JP2007237559A - Printer, telephone directory data output method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a telephone directory list which can be easily fetched into a cellular phone as data. <P>SOLUTION: The printer has an external communications interface which receives telephone directory data from cellular phones via cable communication or by radio, a code image generation section which generates code images on the basis of the received telephone directory data, a telephone directory list preparation section which prepares a telephone directory list having the code images on the basis of the received telephone directory data and a printing section which prints the prepared telephone directory list on mediums. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus that creates and outputs a telephone directory list based on telephone directory data received from a mobile phone, a telephone directory data output method, and a program.

  In recent years, most cellular phones are provided with a telephone directory function. The telephone directory function is a function that allows a user to easily make a call to a previously registered partner. Furthermore, if this telephone directory function is used, personal information such as the fax number or address of the other party can be easily stored.

Furthermore, many mobile phones having a camera function have appeared in recent mobile phones. A mobile phone equipped with such a camera function can enjoy photographing of a person or a landscape, as well as a digital camera that is widely used, and also captures a code image such as a QR code. It often has a function to decode. Here, a code image such as a QR code is an image including various kinds of information, and information is two-dimensionally encoded and imaged. A code image such as a QR code is also referred to as a “two-dimensional code”. Various techniques have been proposed using a code image such as a QR code. Specifically, for example, (1) a cellular phone that captures and reads a code image such as a QR code, decodes the read code image, and stores a URL and a telephone number included in the code image (Patent Document 1) (2) and a print system (see Patent Document 2) for printing a code image such as a QR code has been proposed.
JP 2002-82855 A JP-A-2005-231287

  On the other hand, there is a printing apparatus that prints data in a telephone directory mounted on a mobile phone on a medium such as paper. The printing apparatus acquires the phone book data of the mobile phone from the mobile phone using infrared data communication, creates a phone book list based on the acquired phone book data, and stores the created phone book list. Print on media such as paper. In this telephone directory list, telephone directory data registered in the mobile phone can be physically stored as a medium such as paper, and the user can easily browse the telephone directory data of the mobile telephone.

  However, the telephone directory list printed on such a paper medium has the following problems. That is, when data is to be registered in his / her mobile phone or the like, the user must input and register it manually while looking at the telephone directory list printed on a medium such as paper, which is very troublesome. In addition, there is a problem that the input work takes a lot of time and is very complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy to import data from a telephone directory list printed on a medium such as paper into a telephone directory of a mobile phone. There is to do.

The main invention for achieving the object is as follows:
(A) an external communication interface for receiving phone book data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
(B) a code image generation unit that generates a code image based on the telephone directory data received by the external communication interface;
(C) a phone book list creation unit that creates a phone book list having the code image generated by the code image generation unit based on the phone book data received by the external communication interface;
(D) a printing unit that prints the phone book list created by the phone book list creation unit on a medium;
A printing apparatus including (E).

  Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

  At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

(A) an external communication interface for receiving phone book data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
(B) a code image generation unit that generates a code image based on the telephone directory data received by the external communication interface;
(C) a phone book list creation unit that creates a phone book list having the code image generated by the code image generation unit based on the phone book data received by the external communication interface;
(D) a printing unit that prints the phone book list created by the phone book list creation unit on a medium;
A printing apparatus comprising (E).

  In such a printing apparatus, telephone directory data stored in a mobile phone can be acquired, and a telephone directory list having a code image can be created based on the acquired telephone directory data and printed on a medium. As a result, the code image provided in the phone book list can be easily captured as data in the phone book of the mobile phone by photographing and reading it with the camera of the mobile phone.

  In such a printing apparatus, the code image may be a QR code. If the code image is a QR code in this way, the QR code provided in the phone book list can be easily captured as data in the phone book of the mobile phone by photographing and reading it with the camera of the mobile phone. it can.

  In such a printing apparatus, the code image may be a JAN code. Thus, if the code image is a JAN code, the JAN code provided in the phone book list can be easily captured as data in the phone book of the mobile phone by photographing and reading it with the camera of the mobile phone. it can.

  In the printing apparatus, the external communication interface may receive the phone book data from the mobile phone by infrared communication. As described above, when the external communication interface receives the phone book data from the mobile phone by infrared communication, the phone book data stored in the mobile phone can be easily taken into the printing apparatus.

  In the printing apparatus, the code image generation unit may generate the code image for each registration data of the phone book data. In this way, if the code image generation unit generates a code image for each item of registration data of the phone book data, each item of registration data of the phone book data is easily captured as data in the phone book of the mobile phone. be able to.

  Further, in this printing apparatus, the phone book list creation unit, based on the phone book data, in addition to the code image, the phone book list in which personal information such as a name, a phone number, and an address is described. May be created. In this way, if the phone book list creation unit creates a phone book list in which personal information such as name, phone number, and address is written in addition to the code image based on the phone book data, the phone book list is written in the phone book list. You can easily check the other party.

  In the printing apparatus, the code image generation unit may generate the code image for each mobile phone service provider based on the phone book data. In this way, if the code image generation unit generates a code image for each mobile phone service provider based on the phone book data, data can be easily stored in the phone book of the mobile phone according to the mobile phone service provider. Can be imported as

  In such a printing apparatus, the telephone directory list may include a plurality of types of the code images for each provider. As described above, a plurality of types of code images for each provider are described in the phone book list, so that the data can be easily taken into the phone book of the cellular phone according to the provider of the cellular phone service. Can do.

  In such a printing apparatus, the size of the code image printed on the medium by the printing unit may be different according to the type of the medium. As described above, the size of the code image printed on the medium by the printing unit differs depending on the type of the medium, so that even if the type of the medium is different, the data is surely captured as data in the telephone directory of the mobile phone. It is sufficiently possible to do so.

  In the printing apparatus, the code image generation unit is selected based on a predetermined priority from the phone book data when the phone book data is larger than the data amount of the code image. The code image may be generated based on some data. Thereby, even if the phone book data is larger than the data amount of the code image, the code image can be generated smoothly.

  Further, in this printing apparatus, in the telephone directory list printed on the medium, the part of the data selected by the code image generation unit and the other data not selected by the code image generation unit The data may be written in a different color. In this way, some data selected by the code image generation unit and other data not selected by the code image generation unit are represented in different colors, so that they were not selected by the code image generation unit. Other data can be recognized.

  In the printing apparatus, the image reading unit that reads the phone book list from the medium printed by the printing unit, and the code image included in the phone book list read by the image reading unit. And a decoding unit for decoding. If the image reading unit and the decoding unit are provided, the phone book list can be read from the medium printed by the printing unit, and the code image included in the phone book list can be decoded.

  In the printing apparatus, the code image generation unit may generate a code image based on telephone book data generated by decoding the code image by the decoding unit. If the code image is generated based on the phone book data generated by decoding the code image by the decoding unit in this way, a code image having the same data as the code image read by the image reading unit can be generated. .

(A) an external communication interface for receiving phone book data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
(B) a code image generation unit that generates a code image based on the telephone directory data received by the external communication interface;
(C) a phone book list creation unit that creates a phone book list having the code image generated by the code image generation unit based on the phone book data received by the external communication interface;
(D) a printing unit that prints the phone book list created by the phone book list creation unit on a medium;
(E)
(F) the code image is a QR code;
(G) the external communication interface receives the phone book data from the mobile phone by infrared communication;
(H) The code image generation unit generates the code image for each registration data of the phone book data,
(I) The phone book list creation unit creates the phone book list in which personal information such as a name, a phone number, and an address is described in addition to the code image, based on the phone book data.
(J) The code image generation unit generates the code image for each mobile phone service provider based on the phone book data,
(K) In the telephone directory list, a plurality of types of the code images for each provider are described,
(L) The size of the code image printed on the medium by the printing unit differs according to the type of the medium,
(M) The code image generation unit, based on a part of data selected based on a predetermined priority from the phone book data when the phone book data is larger than the data amount of the code image Generate a code image,
(N) In the telephone directory list printed on the medium, the partial data selected by the code image generation unit and the other data not selected by the code image generation unit have different colors. And
(O) an image reading unit that reads the phone book list from the medium printed by the printing unit; and a decoding unit that decodes the code image included in the phone book list read by the image reading unit. Prepared,
(P) The printing apparatus, wherein the code image generation unit generates a code image based on telephone book data generated by decoding the code image by the decoding unit.

Importing phone book data from a mobile phone into a printing device by wire or wireless;
Generating a code image by the printing device based on the phone book data captured by the printing device;
Creating a phone book list having the generated code image by the printing device based on the phone book data taken into the printing device;
Printing the telephone directory list created by the printing device on a medium by the printing device;
A method for outputting telephone directory data.

A program executed by the printing apparatus,
Receiving telephone directory data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
Generating a code image based on the received telephone directory data;
Creating a phone book list having the generated code image based on the received phone book data;
Printing the created phone book list on a medium;
A program characterized by executing

=== Overview of Printing Apparatus ===
An embodiment of a printing apparatus according to the present invention will be described. Here, a case where the printing apparatus is a composite apparatus including a scanner unit that reads an image from a document and generates image data and a printer unit that performs printing on a medium will be described as an example. Here, the scanner unit corresponds to an “image reading unit”. The printer unit corresponds to a “printing unit”.

  1 to 6 illustrate an example of a composite apparatus. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the composite apparatus 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of the scanner unit 10 of the multifunction apparatus 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of the printer unit 30 of the multifunction apparatus 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating the internal configuration of the composite apparatus 1. FIG. 5 is a plan view for explaining the operation panel 2 of the composite apparatus 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control unit of the composite apparatus 1.

  The composite apparatus 1 includes a scanner function that reads an image from a document and generates image data, a printer function that prints on various media such as printing paper based on print data sent from a host computer (not shown), And a local copy function for printing an image read from a document on a medium and copying it. As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction apparatus 1 includes a scanner unit 10 for reading an image from a document 5 at an upper portion 6 thereof. In addition, the multifunction apparatus 1 includes a printer unit 30 for printing on a medium S such as printing paper in the lower part 9. In addition, an operation panel 2, a card reader unit 20, and an infrared light receiving unit 32 are provided on the front surface of the composite apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 10 includes a document table 11 provided with a glass plate on which the document 5 is set, and a document table cover 12 that covers the document table 11 from above. The document table cover 12 is rotatably attached to the rear end portion of the multifunction apparatus 1 and is provided so as to open and close the upper surface portion of the document table 11. In the present embodiment, a fixing lever 28 for fixing a scanner head (not shown) provided inside the scanner unit 10 is provided on the left side of the document table 11. The fixing lever 28 is for fixing the scanner head (not shown) so as not to move when the composite apparatus is transported.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the printer unit 30 is configured such that the inside of the printer unit 30 is opened to the outside by lifting the scanner unit 10 upward. That is, the scanner unit 10 is rotatably attached to the rear part of the multifunction apparatus 1 via the hinge unit 34. When the scanner unit 10 is lifted upward, the inside of the printer unit 30 is opened. A carriage 41 and the like are arranged inside the printer unit 30. The carriage 41 is provided with a printer head 21 that ejects ink. The printer head 21 performs printing by ejecting ink toward a medium such as paper while moving with the carriage 41.

  In addition, the printer unit 30 is provided with a conveyance unit (not shown) for conveying the medium. The transport unit feeds the medium set in the back paper feed port 22 provided on the back of the multifunction device 1 or the front paper feed port 23 provided on the front of the multifunction device 1 into the printer unit 30. Then, the medium printed by the printer head 21 is discharged through a discharge tray 25 provided at the front of the multifunction apparatus 1.

  Ink cartridge covers 27 are provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the lower portion 9 of the composite apparatus 1. When installing or replacing the ink cartridge 26, the user opens the ink cartridge cover 27 and installs or replaces the ink cartridge 26. When the user closes the ink cartridge cover 27 after installation or replacement, the setting of the ink cartridge 26 is completed. The ink cartridge 26 stores ink, and this ink is supplied to the printer head 21 mounted on the carriage 41.

  The card reader unit 20 is a part that is set by inserting various memory cards. Then, the card reader unit 20 reads stored image data from various set memory cards. The image of the image data read here can be printed by the printer unit 30. Examples of the memory card that can be set in the card reader unit 20 include various flash memories such as a compact flash, smart media, a memory stick, an SD memory card, and an xD picture card. In addition, the card reader unit 20 can correspond to various memory cards used in digital cameras and mobile phones.

  The infrared light receiving unit 32 is for performing infrared communication (IrDA: Infrared Data Association) with a portable terminal such as a cellular phone and other external devices capable of infrared communication. When infrared communication is performed with an external device, the infrared light emitting unit of the external device is directed toward the infrared light receiving unit 32 of the composite device, and infrared light is output to perform communication.

=== Internal mechanism of scanner / printer ===
FIG. 4 shows the internal mechanism of the scanner unit 10 and the printer unit 30.

<Scanner part>
As shown in the upper part of the figure, the scanner unit 10 has a scanner head 60 below the document table 11 and the scanner head 60 in the direction of arrow A in the figure while maintaining a predetermined distance from the document table 11. A driving mechanism 62 for moving the scanner head 60 in parallel, and a guide 64 for supporting the scanner head 60 and guiding the movement thereof are provided.

  The scanner head 60 has an exposure lamp 66 as a light source for irradiating light on the document 5 via the document table 11, a lens 70 on which reflected light reflected by the document 5 is incident, and the scanner head 60 through the lens 70. And an image sensor 72 for receiving the reflected light taken in.

  In the present embodiment, the image sensor 72 is configured by a linear CCD sensor in which photoelectric conversion elements such as photodiodes that convert an optical signal into an electrical signal are arranged in a line. Data relating to the image read by the image sensor 72 is output to the control unit 50.

  The drive mechanism 62 includes a timing belt 74 connected to the scanner head 60, a pair of pulleys 75 and 76 around which the timing belt 74 is stretched, and a drive motor 77 that rotationally drives one pulley 75. ing. The drive motor 77 is driven and controlled by a control signal from the control unit 50.

<Printer section>
On the other hand, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 4, the printer unit 30 has a printer carriage 41, the printer head 21 mounted on the printer carriage 41, and the printer carriage 41 at a predetermined interval with respect to the medium S. A driving mechanism 24 that moves the paper S relatively in parallel while being held, and a transport mechanism 36 that transports the medium S along a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the printer carriage 41 are provided.

  The printer carriage 41 is provided with a cartridge mounting portion. In this cartridge mounting portion, an ink cartridge containing ink such as black (K), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) is stored. Installed. The printer head 21 ejects ink of each color supplied from the ink cartridge toward the medium S to form dots on the medium S, and prints an image on the medium S. The printer head 21 is provided with nozzles for each color, that is, for each color of black (K), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y). The printer head 21 discharges ink of different colors from the nozzles toward the medium.

  The drive mechanism 24 guides the movement of the timing belt 45 connected to the printer carriage 41, the pulley 44 meshed with the timing belt 45, the carriage motor 42 that rotationally drives the pulley 44, and the printer carriage 41. A guide rail 46, a linear encoder code plate 51 as a linear encoder for detecting the position of the printer carriage 41, and a detection unit 52 for reading the linear encoder code plate 51. The drive mechanism 24 drives the carriage motor 42 to rotate the timing belt 45 via the pulley 44. As a result, the printer carriage 41 moves relative to the medium S along the guide rail 46. The carriage motor 42 is driven and controlled by a control signal from the control unit 50.

  The transport mechanism 36 includes a platen 14, a transport roller 17A, a transport motor 15 that rotationally drives the transport roller 17A, a paper detection sensor 53 that detects whether the medium S has reached a predetermined position, and the transport roller 17A. And a rotary encoder 56 for detecting the amount of rotation. The platen 14 is disposed to face the printer head 21. When the transport motor 15 is driven, the transport roller 17 </ b> A rotates and the medium S is transported on the platen 14. The conveyance motor 15 is driven and controlled by a control signal from the control unit 50.

  At the time of printing, the medium S is intermittently transported by a predetermined transport amount by the transport roller 17A, and the printer carriage 41 is along the direction intersecting the transport direction by the transport roller 17A between the intermittent transports. While moving, ink is ejected from the printer head 21 toward the medium S to perform printing.

=== Operation panel ===
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation panel 2 in detail. The operation panel 2 has a liquid crystal display 80 and various buttons. Examples of the buttons provided here include a power button 82, a setting button 83, a stop button 84, a mode selection button 85, a cursor operation button group 86, a start button 87, and the like. The power button 82 is a button for turning on / off the power of the composite apparatus 1. The setting button 83 is a button for setting and confirming head cleaning, nozzle check, ink remaining amount, and the like. The stop button 84 is a button for canceling the function being operated. The mode selection button 85 is a button for selecting a function of the multifunction apparatus 1. The cursor operation button group 86 is a button for setting items displayed on the liquid crystal display 80. The start button 87 includes a color button 87C and a monochrome button 87B, and is used to start color printing or monochrome printing.

=== Control unit ===
<Configuration of control unit>
FIG. 6 illustrates an example of the configuration of the control unit 50 of the multifunction apparatus 1. As shown in the figure, the control unit 50 includes a CPU 90, a memory 92, an external communication interface 94, an operation input interface 96, a display control unit 98, a scanner control unit 100, an image processing unit 102, A printer control unit 104, a card interface 106, and an infrared communication interface 112 are provided. The CPU 90, the memory 92, the external communication interface 94, the operation input interface 96, the display control unit 98, the scanner control unit 100, the image processing unit 102, the printer control unit 104, the card interface 106, and the infrared communication interface 112 are connected via the bus 108. Connected.

  The CPU 90 controls the entire composite apparatus 1. That is, the CPU 90 controls the external communication interface 94, the operation input interface 96, the display control unit 98, the scanner control unit 100, the image processing unit 102, the printer control unit 104, the card interface 106, and the infrared communication interface 112. The memory 92 stores a program executed by the CPU 90, data used in the program, and the like. The memory 92 is configured by a non-volatile memory such as a ROM, a RAM, or a flash memory.

  The external communication interface 94 communicates with the host computer 110 connected to the composite apparatus 1 by wire or wireless. Specifically, the external communication interface 94 receives various data such as print data and commands from the host computer 110, and transmits image data read from the document by the scanner unit 10 to the host computer 110. To do.

  The infrared communication interface 112 performs data communication with the mobile phone 114 or the like based on an infrared communication standard (IrDA: Infrared Data Association). The infrared communication interface 112 receives infrared light output from the mobile phone 114 or the like through an infrared light receiving unit 32 (see FIGS. 1 to 3) provided on the front surface of the composite apparatus 1. As a result, the infrared communication interface 112 receives data stored in the mobile phone 114 and transmits data to the mobile phone 114.

  The operation input interface 96 includes various operation buttons provided on the operation panel 2, that is, a power button 82, a setting button 83, a stop button 84, a mode selection button 85, a cursor operation button group 86, a start button 87 (87B, 87C) and receives an operation input from the user. Note that the operation input interface 96 may accept operation input from the user through other operation buttons excluding various operation buttons on the operation panel 2. The operation input interface 96 transmits operation inputs from the user received through the various operation buttons 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 (87 B, 87 C) to the CPU 90.

  The display control unit 98 controls display on the liquid crystal display 80 provided on the operation panel 2. Specifically, the display control unit 98 controls an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 80 according to a command from the CPU 90, and performs image quality adjustment such as brightness and contrast of the liquid crystal display 80.

  The scanner control unit 100 controls the scanner unit 10. Specifically, the scanner control unit 100 controls the drive motor 77 of the drive mechanism 62 that moves the scanner head 60 of the scanner unit 10, and the exposure lamp 66 and the image sensor 72 provided in the scanner head 60. Control etc. As a result, the scanner control unit 100 drives the drive motor 77 of the drive mechanism 62 to move the scanner head 60 relative to the document 5, thereby causing the image from the document 5 to pass through the image sensor 72 of the scanner head 60. Perform a read operation to read.

  In addition, when the image processing unit 102 prints an image read from the document 5 by the scanner unit 10 on a medium by the printer unit 30, the image data output from the scanner unit 10 is printed by the printer unit 30. It plays the role of converting to data for executing. Specifically, the image processing unit 102 converts RGB data received from the scanner control unit 100 as image data read from the document 5 by the scanner unit 10 into CMYK data. Here, the RGB data is image data expressed by three color spaces of red (R), green (G), and blue (B). On the other hand, the CMYK data is image data represented by four color spaces of cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K). The image processing unit 102 performs halftone processing on the CMYK data obtained by this conversion and converts the data into binary data (or 2-bit data). This binary data (or 2-bit data) is data for executing a printing process in the printer unit 30. The binary data (or 2-bit data) generated in this way is output to the printer control unit 104.

  The printer control unit 104 controls the printer unit 30. Specifically, the printer control unit 104 controls the carriage motor 42 of the drive mechanism 24 that moves the printer carriage 41 of the printer unit 30 and also controls the transport motor 15 of the transport mechanism 36 that transports the medium. In addition, the ink ejection from the printer head 21 is controlled. As a result, the printer control unit 104 ejects ink toward the medium by the printer head 21 while driving the carriage motor 42 of the drive mechanism 24 and the conveyance motor 15 of the conveyance mechanism 36, and prints the medium. Execute.

  Further, the card interface 106 performs processing for reading image data stored in the memory card from various memory cards set in the card reader unit 20. Further, the card interface 106 performs a process of writing data such as image data to various memory cards set in the card reader unit 20.

<Operation of control unit>
(1) Scanner Mode The scanner mode is activated by an image reading command or the like received from the external communication interface 94 from the host computer 110, for example. In this scanner mode, the CPU 90 controls the scanner control unit 100 based on the reading information such as the reading resolution and reading area sent from the host computer 110 received through the external communication interface 94, and the scanner unit 10 Perform a read operation. Here, the scanner control unit 100 drives the drive motor 77 of the drive mechanism 62 that moves the scanner head 60 of the scanner unit 10 in accordance with a command from the CPU 90, and moves the scanner head 60 relative to the document 5. Let Accordingly, the scanner control unit 100 reads an image from the document 5 through the image sensor 72 provided in the scanner head 60. The scanner control unit 100 receives the image data read here from the scanner unit 10. Then, the scanner control unit 100 transmits the image data acquired from the scanner unit 10 to the host computer 110 through the external communication interface 94.

(2) Print mode The print mode is activated, for example, by a print command or the like received from the external communication interface 94 from the host computer 110. In this print mode, the CPU 90 controls the printer control unit 104 based on print data sent from the host computer 110 received through the external communication interface 94 to execute a print operation. Here, the printer control unit 104 controls the carriage motor 42 of the drive mechanism 24 that moves the printer carriage 41 of the printer unit 30 in accordance with a command from the CPU 90, and the conveyance motor of the conveyance mechanism 36 that conveys the medium. 15 and the ink ejection from the printer head 21 is controlled. Accordingly, the printer control unit 104 performs printing by ejecting ink from the printer head 21 provided in the printer carriage 41 toward the medium.

(3) Copy mode The copy mode is activated when the mode selection button 85 is operated and set. In this copy mode, when the user operates the start button 87 (87B, 87C) on the operation panel 2, this is transmitted to the CPU 90 through the operation input interface. The CPU 90 issues a command for executing an operation of reading an image from a document by the scanner unit 10 to the scanner control unit 100. In accordance with this command, the scanner control unit 100 drives the drive motor 77 of the drive mechanism 62 that moves the scanner head 60 of the scanner unit 10 to move the scanner head 60 relative to the document 5. Accordingly, the scanner control unit 100 executes a reading operation of reading an image from the document 5 through the image sensor 72 provided in the scanner head 60. The scanner control unit 100 receives the image data read here from the scanner unit 10. Then, the scanner control unit 100 outputs the image data acquired from the scanner unit 10 to the image processing unit 102.

  The image processing unit 102 converts the image data output from the scanner control unit 100 into data for executing print processing in the printer unit 30. Here, the image processing unit 102 converts the image data output as RGB data from the scanner control unit 100 into CMYK data. Further, the image processing unit 102 performs halftone processing on the CMYK data obtained by the conversion, and converts the data into binary data (or 2-bit data). This binary data (or 2-bit data) is data for executing a printing process in the printer unit 30. The image processing unit 102 outputs the binary data (or 2-bit data) generated in this way to the printer control unit 104.

  The printer control unit 104 ejects ink from the printer head 21 based on binary data (or 2-bit data) output from the image processing unit 102 in accordance with a command from the CPU 90. At this time, the printer control unit 104 controls the carriage motor 42 of the drive mechanism 24 that moves the printer carriage 41 of the printer unit 30 and also controls the transport motor 15 of the transport mechanism 36 that transports the medium. In this way, the printer control unit 104 performs printing on the medium.

(4) Memory Card Print Mode The memory card print mode is executed by selecting a mode by operating a mode selection button 85 provided on the operation panel 2 and operating a start button 87, for example. . In this memory card printing mode, printing processing is executed for image data stored in a memory card set in the card reader unit 20. Here, the CPU 90 reads image data from the memory card set in the card reader unit 20 through the card interface 106. The image data read here includes image data recorded in various formats such as JPEG format and bitmap format. The CPU 90 sends the image data read from the memory card to the image processing unit 102, and converts the image data into data for executing the printing process in the printer unit 30 in the image processing unit 102.

  The printer control unit 104 ejects ink from the printer head 21 based on binary data (or 2-bit data) output from the image processing unit 102 in accordance with a command from the CPU 90. At this time, the printer control unit 104 controls the carriage motor 42 of the drive mechanism 24 that moves the printer carriage 41 of the printer unit 30 and also controls the transport motor 15 of the transport mechanism 36 that transports the medium. In this way, the printer control unit 104 performs printing on the medium.

=== Conventional Problems and Solutions ===
<Conventional problems>
In such a composite apparatus 1, the telephone book data of the mobile phone 114 is acquired from the mobile phone 114 using infrared data communication or the like, and a phone book list is created based on the acquired phone book data. Then, the created telephone directory list is printed on a medium such as paper. In this telephone directory list, telephone directory data registered in the cellular phone 114 can be physically stored as a medium such as paper, and the user can easily browse the telephone directory data of the cellular telephone 114.

  However, the telephone directory list printed on such a paper medium has the following problems. That is, when registering data in his / her mobile phone 114 or the like, the user must input and register it manually while looking at the telephone directory list printed on a medium such as paper. In addition, there is a problem that the input work takes a lot of time and is very complicated.

<Solution>
Therefore, in the composite apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a code image such as a QR code is generated based on the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114 using infrared data communication or the like, and the generated code image Is written in a telephone directory list created based on telephone directory data, and the telephone directory list having a code image such as a QR code is printed on a medium such as paper. As a result, when the user tries to register data again in the phone book of the mobile phone 114, the user does not have to manually enter and register the phone book list printed on the medium. A code image such as a QR code described in the phone book list can be taken with the camera of the mobile phone 114, and data can be easily registered in the phone book of the mobile phone 114 through the code image such as the QR code. Here, a case where a QR code is used as a code image will be described as an example.

=== Phone book list ===
The telephone directory list created here will be described. FIG. 7 explains an example of the telephone directory list 120 created here. In this telephone directory list 120, as shown in the figure, information on the other party is described for each case 122 of the other party registered in the mobile phone 114. For each case 122, a personal information description column 124 in which personal information of the other party is described, a QR code column 126 in which a QR code 125 is described, and a photo field 128 in which the other party's photograph is described are provided. . In this telephone directory list, a personal information description column 124, a QR code column 126, and a photo column 128 are arranged in this order from the left side. The QR code column 126 is provided between the personal information description column 124 and the photo column 128. In addition, lines 130 are provided at the boundaries of each case 122 registered with the mobile phone 114.

  In the personal information description column 124, the name (name, etc.) of the other party, the home phone number, the phone number of the mobile phone, the work phone number, the address, and the e-mail address are written in characters. In the QR code column 126, personal information such as the name of the other party or the home phone number, the mobile phone number, the work phone number, the address, the e-mail address, etc. described in the personal information description column 124 is stored. A QR code 125 generated by two-dimensionally coding each 122 is described. In the photo column 128, a photo 129 is described based on the photo data registered for each case 122.

  Such a phone book list 120 may be printed over a plurality of pages depending on the number of registered phone book data received from the mobile phone 114. Further, such a telephone directory list 120 may be printed in color in addition to being printed in monochrome. In addition, the phone book list 120 may have different numbers of phone book data described in the phone book list 120 depending on the size of a medium such as paper.

=== Procedure to print phone book list ===
FIG. 8 explains the printing procedure of the telephone directory list. When the telephone book list is created by the multifunction apparatus 1, first, the user operates the various buttons 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 87B, 87C on the operation panel 2, and the telephone book list The mode to create is set. Here, the CPU 90 waits for the telephone book data to be transmitted from the mobile phone 114 via the infrared communication interface 112 by infrared data communication. The user points the infrared light emitting unit of the mobile phone 114 toward the infrared light receiving unit 32 of the composite apparatus 1. Then, the user operates the mobile phone 114 to instruct the start of transmission of the phone book data inside the mobile phone 114. Thereby, the composite apparatus 1 starts receiving the phone book data from the mobile phone 114 (S102).

  The CPU 90 generates a QR code here as a code image based on the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114 through the infrared communication interface 112 (S104). Here, the CPU 90 generates a QR code for each item of data registered in the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114. That is, one QR code generated here includes one item of data (information) in the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114. Then, the CPU 90 generates a QR code for each item based on the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114 through the infrared communication interface 112. That is, as many QR codes as the number of data registered in the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114 are generated.

  Next, the CPU 90 creates a telephone directory list using the QR code generated in this way (S104). Here, the phone book list created by the CPU 90 is the phone book list 120 having the QR code 125 as described with reference to FIG. Based on the personal information registered in the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114, the CPU 90 creates a personal information description column 124 in the phone book list by arranging the personal information one by one. At this time, the CPU 90 provides the generated QR code in the telephone directory list 120 in which personal information is arranged individually one by one. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the CPU 90 provides a QR code column 126 with a QR code 125 attached to the right of the personal information description column 124. Further, a photo column 128 is formed on the right side of the QR code column 126 by attaching a photo 129 registered in the phone book data. In this way, the CPU 90 creates the phone book list 120 having the QR code 125 based on the phone book data received from the mobile phone 114. Here, the CPU 90 creates a telephone directory list so that data for one case does not span a plurality of media.

  Next, the CPU 90 prints the telephone directory list 120 created in this way (S108). Here, the CPU 90 generates print data for executing print processing in the printer unit 30 based on the created telephone directory list. Then, the CPU 90 executes a printing operation by controlling the printer control unit 104 based on the generated print data. At this time, the printer control unit 104 controls the carriage motor 42 of the drive mechanism 24 that moves the printer carriage 41 of the printer unit 30 in accordance with a command from the CPU 90, and the conveyance motor of the conveyance mechanism 36 that conveys the medium. 15 and the ink ejection from the printer head 21 is controlled. As a result, the printer control unit 104 ejects ink from the printer head 21 provided in the printer carriage 41 toward the medium. As a result, the telephone directory list 120 is printed by printing on the medium.

  When printing the phone book list 120, the color of the QR code printed on the medium is preferably printed in black. In this case, preferably, the QR code is not printed by the composite black formed by the three color inks of yellow (Y), magenta (M) and cyan (C), but these yellow (Y), magenta It is preferable to print with black (K) ink different from the three color inks of (M) and cyan (C). If the QR code is printed with black (K) ink in this way, when a user or the like reads the QR code printed on the medium with a camera of a mobile phone and captures it as data, data capture errors and the like are prevented. can do.

=== Format of data received from mobile phone ===
Examples of the format of data received by the composite apparatus 1 from the mobile phone 114 include the following. FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a format of data received by the composite apparatus 1 from the mobile phone 114. Here, the “vCard” format will be described. Here, the “vCard” format is an electronic business card and is one of common data formats for exchanging data such as a telephone directory between applications. What is defined by “vCard” is personal information such as a name and a telephone number, and the format of “vCard” is a text format.

The description of “vCard” uses a line-based format beginning with “BEGIN: ˜” and ending with “END: ˜” as shown in FIG. Line length and long line processing are the same as normal e-mail processing, and the character codes and country notation used are those used on the Internet.
The composite apparatus 1 receives data in this format from the mobile phone 114 as phone book data. Then, the multifunction device 1 creates a phone book list 120 based on the received phone book data and prints it on a medium or the like.

  Note that the format of data received by the multifunction apparatus 1 from the mobile phone 114 may be in a format other than the “vCard” format described above. That is, as long as the composite apparatus 1 receives the phone book data from the mobile phone 114, the format of the received data may be any format.

=== When data does not fit in the QR code ===
If the phone book data sent from the mobile phone 114 includes very large data as one data item, it is not possible to include all the data in one QR code. Therefore, in such a case, the CPU 90 picks up data considered important from the data sent from the mobile phone 114, reduces other data, and limits the data included in the QR code. .

  FIG. 10 shows a procedure for truncating the size of data to be included in the QR code when the phone book data sent from the mobile phone 114 includes very large data as one registration data. An example will be described. The CPU 90 performs truncation of data included in the QR code.

  First, the CPU 90 acquires registration data for one item from the telephone directory data sent from the mobile phone 114 (S202). Next, the CPU 90 checks whether or not the registration data for one case can be included in one QR code. For example, when one QR code can include, for example, 200 bytes (Byte) of data, it is checked whether or not one piece of registered data is 200 bytes (Byte) or less (S204). Here, when the registration data for one case is 200 bytes (Byte) or less, the CPU 90 ends the processing immediately (to “End”). On the other hand, if the registration data for one case is less than the predetermined size and not 200 bytes (Byte) or less, that is, if the data for one case exceeds 200 bytes (Byte), the CPU 90 performs the next step. Proceed to S206.

  In step S206, the CPU 90 performs data truncation for the address data in the registration data for the one case. Here, the CPU 90 performs data truncation on the address data when the address data is longer than a predetermined size, that is, when the address data is longer than 32 bytes here. Then, the CPU 90 cuts the data for the address data in this way, and then proceeds to step S208. If the address data is a predetermined size, that is, 32 bytes or less here, the CPU 90 proceeds to the next step S208 without performing data truncation on the address data.

  In step S208, the CPU 90 checks whether or not the registered data after performing data truncation on the address data is 200 bytes (Byte) or less (S208). Here, when the registration data for one case is 200 bytes (Byte) or less, the CPU 90 ends the processing immediately (to “End”). On the other hand, if the registration data for one case is not less than 200 bytes (Byte), the CPU 90 proceeds to step S210 to further truncate the data.

  Here, the CPU 90 performs data truncation for the name data of the registration data for one case. Here, the CPU 90 performs data truncation for the name data when the name data is longer than a predetermined size, that is, when the name data is longer than 32 bytes here. Then, the CPU 90 performs data truncation on the name data, and then proceeds to step S212. If the name data is a predetermined size, that is, 32 bytes or less in this case, the CPU 90 proceeds to the next step S212 without performing data truncation for the name data.

  In step S212, the CPU 90 checks whether or not the registered data after performing data truncation on the name data is 200 bytes (Byte) or less (S212). Here, when the registration data for one case is 200 bytes (Byte) or less, the CPU 90 ends the processing immediately (to “End”). On the other hand, if the registration data for one case is not less than 200 bytes (Byte), the CPU 90 proceeds to the next step S214 to further truncate the data.

  Here, the CPU 90 performs data truncation for the mail address data in the registration data for one case (S214). Here, the CPU 90 deletes a part of a plurality of mail addresses included in one registration data. Here, the number of mail addresses to be deleted by the CPU 90 may be one, two or more, or all mail addresses may be deleted. After deleting the mail address in this way, the CPU 90 proceeds to step S216.

  In step S216, the CPU 90 checks whether or not the registered data after deleting the mail address is 200 bytes (Byte) or less (S216). Here, when the registration data for one case is 200 bytes (Byte) or less, the CPU 90 ends the processing immediately (to “End”). On the other hand, if the registration data for one case is not less than 200 bytes (Byte), the CPU 90 proceeds to the next step S218 to further truncate the data.

  In step S218, the CPU 90 deletes a part of a plurality of registered telephone numbers in one registration data (S218). Here, the number of telephone numbers deleted by the CPU 90 may be one or may be two or more. After deleting the telephone number in this way, the CPU 90 ends the process (to “End”).

<Corresponding to phone book list>
In this way, when the phonebook data sent from the mobile phone 114 includes very large data as one data, all data can be included in one QR code. If the data cannot be selected, the data selected by the CPU 90, that is, the data that can be included in the QR code and the data that is not selected by the CPU 90, that is, the QR code when creating the telephone directory list. It is preferable to express the data that could not be included in a different color. That is, for example, data selected by the CPU 90, that is, data that could be included in the QR code is represented in black (K), whereas data not selected by the CPU 90, that is, included in the QR code. The data that could not be written should be expressed in other colors except black (K) such as yellow (Y). As described above, the data selected by the CPU 90 and the data not selected by the CPU 90 are expressed in different colors, so that the user or the like can be notified of data that could not be included in the QR code.

=== Other forms of the phone book list ===
FIG. 11 illustrates another form of the phone book list 132. In the phone book list 132, as with the phone book list 120 described with reference to FIG. 7, information on the other party is described for each item 122 of the other party registered in the mobile phone 114. Each case 122 includes a personal information description column 124 in which personal information of the other party is described, a QR code column 126 in which QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C are described, and a photo field 128 in which a photo of the other party is described. Is provided.

  In the personal information description column 124, the other party's name, home phone number, mobile phone number, work phone number, address, e-mail address, and the like are written in characters. In the QR code column 126, personal information such as the name of the other party or the home phone number, the mobile phone number, the work phone number, the address, the e-mail address, etc. described in the personal information description column 124 is stored. QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C generated by two-dimensionally coding each 122 are described. In the photo column 128, a photo 129 is described based on the photo data registered for each case 122.

  However, in the telephone directory list 132, the QR code column 126 is provided with three QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C. The three types of QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C provided here are QR codes corresponding to different mobile phone service providers. That is, for example, the QR code 125A located on the left side corresponds to the mobile phone service provider “Company A”. The QR code 125B located in the center corresponds to the mobile phone service provider “Company B”. The QR code 125C located on the right side corresponds to the mobile phone service provider “Company C”.

  The reason why the different QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C are provided for each mobile phone service provider is as follows. That is, even when the same QR code is used, a QR code that can be decoded by a mobile phone of a mobile phone service provider cannot be decoded by a mobile phone of another mobile phone service provider. Because there is. Therefore, the CPU 90 generates different QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C for each mobile phone service provider, and describes the generated QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C in the phone book list 132. is there. As described above, the phone book list 132 is provided with QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C corresponding to each mobile phone service provider, so that the user can change the mobile phone service provider to be used. Even if it exists, QR code 125A, 125B, 125C corresponding to it can be utilized.

  Here, three types of QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C are provided in the phone book list 132 as different QR codes for each mobile phone service provider, but QR codes provided in the phone book list 132 are provided. Thus, there is no need for three types, and there may be two types, or four or more types.

  The phone book list 132 is provided with three types of QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C for each mobile phone service provider. For the mobile phone service provider set in advance by the user, etc. Only the corresponding QR code may be provided. That is, if the user or the like has previously set the QR code 125A only for the mobile phone service provider “Company A”, for example, the mobile phone service provider “Company A” Only the QR code 125 </ b> A corresponding to may be described in the telephone directory list 132.

=== Printing according to the type of medium ===
The sizes of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C described in the phone book lists 120 and 132 may be appropriately changed according to the type of medium on which the phone book lists 120 and 132 are printed. This is because the appropriate sizes of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C differ depending on the type of medium to be printed. That is, a medium on which the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C can be finely printed can be sufficiently read by a mobile phone or the like even if the size of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C is reduced. On the other hand, when the QR code 125, 125A, 125B, 125C cannot be printed finely, if the QR code 125, 125A, 125B, 125C is small in size, it cannot be read sufficiently by a mobile phone or the like Occurs. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the size of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C printed on the medium so that they can be sufficiently read by a mobile phone or the like.

  For this reason, it is necessary to appropriately change the sizes of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C in accordance with the type of medium to be printed. If the size of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C can be reduced by appropriately changing the size of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C according to the type of the medium to be printed in this way, 1 The number of telephone directory lists printed on a sheet of media can be increased, and ink consumption can also be suppressed.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a setting example of the sizes of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C printed on the medium according to the type of the medium to be printed. Here, when the sizes of QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C are individually set for “plain paper”, “matte paper”, “glossy paper”, “film”, and “photo paper” as the types of media, It explains about. These “plain paper”, “matte paper”, “glossy paper”, “film” and “photo paper” are “α1 (vertical) × β1 (horizontal)”, “α2 × β2”, “α3 × β3”, respectively. , “Α4 × β4”, “α5 × β5”.

  Here, the sizes of QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C are individually set for “plain paper”, “matte paper”, “glossy paper”, “film”, and “photo paper” as media types. However, the size of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C may be set for other types of media. Also, here, the size of the QR code 125, 125A, 125B, 125C was set as vertical x horizontal, but when the QR code 125, 125A, 125B, 125C is square, only the size of one side is set. May be set.

<Acquisition method of media type information>
As methods for acquiring information relating to the type of medium on which the telephone directory list is printed, there are the following methods (A) and (B).

(A) Discrimination of medium type by optical sensor For example, information relating to the type of medium printed by the printer unit 30 can be acquired by an optical sensor provided in the printer carriage 41 or the like. Here, the optical sensor has a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, light is emitted from the light emitting unit toward the medium, and light reflected by the medium is received by the light receiving unit. The light receiving unit outputs a signal having a level corresponding to the magnitude of the received light. This signal is output from the optical sensor to the CPU 90 as an output signal. The CPU 90 determines the type of medium printed by the printer unit 30 based on the signal level of the output signal from the optical sensor. Then, the CPU 90 sets the sizes of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C to be printed on the medium based on the determined medium type.

(B) Discrimination of medium type based on information from user or the like For example, in information input by a user or the like through the operation panel 2 of the composite apparatus 1 or a driver program installed in the host computer 110 connected to the composite apparatus 1 Based on information set by the user or the like, information regarding the type of medium printed by the printer unit 30 can be acquired. The CPU 90 acquires information regarding the type of medium to be printed set by the user or the like through the operation panel 2 of the multifunction apparatus 1 or the driver program of the host computer 110. Then, the CPU 90 sets the sizes of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C to be printed on the medium based on the acquired information on the medium type.

  Here, the method of acquiring information regarding the type of medium by the methods (A) and (B) has been described and described, but of course, by other methods other than these (A) and (B) Information regarding the type of medium may be acquired.

=== Decoding QR code ===
The composite apparatus 1 may have a function of decoding the QR code. In this case, it is preferable that the QR code is read as an image by the scanner unit 10 of the multifunction device 1 and the CPU 90 decodes the QR code included in the read image. At this time, the CPU 90 executes a QR code decoding program stored in the memory 92 or the like.

  If the composite apparatus 1 has a function of decoding the QR code in this way, the following (1) and (2) can be realized in the composite apparatus.

(1) Decoding the phone book list The phone book lists 120 and 132 printed on the medium by the printer unit 30 are read as images by the scanner unit 10, so that the QRs described in the phone book lists 120 and 132 printed on the medium are read. The composite apparatus 1 can easily acquire information from the codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125. As a result, the information acquired from the phone book lists 120 and 132 through the scanner unit 10 can be transmitted to the mobile phone 114 and the like through the infrared communication interface 112 (infrared light receiving unit 32).

(2) Copying of phone book list The QR code decoding function of the multifunction device 1 is performed by reading the phone book lists 120 and 132 printed on a medium by the printer unit 30 as images by the scanner unit 10 and printing the read images to the printer. The present invention can also be applied to the case where the unit 30 prints again on the medium. That is, the phone book lists 120 and 132 printed on the medium are not read as images by the scanner unit 10 and printed as they are by the printer unit 30, but are included in the phone book lists 120 and 132 read as images by the scanner unit 10. The CPU 90 acquires information from the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125. Then, based on the information acquired by the CPU 90, the CPU 90 creates the telephone directory lists 120 and 132 again and prints them on a medium by the printer unit 30. As a result, the telephone directory lists 120 and 132 can be copied (copied) without causing a significant deterioration in image quality.

  Note that what can be realized when the multifunction device 1 has a function of decoding a QR code is not limited to (1) and (2). In other words, the function of the complex apparatus 1 for decoding the QR code may be used for various usage methods.

=== Summary ===
As described above, in the present embodiment, the multifunction device 1 receives the phone book data from the mobile phone 114, generates a QR code based on the received phone book data, and creates the phone book list having the QR code thus generated. The phone book list is created based on the phone book data, and the phone book list having the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C is printed on a medium such as paper. As a result, when the user tries to register data again in the phone book of the mobile phone 114, the user does not have to manually enter and register the phone book list printed on the medium. The QR code described in the phone book list can be photographed with the camera of the mobile phone 114, and data can be easily registered in the phone book of the mobile phone 114 through the QR code 125, 125A, 125B, 125C.

  In addition to the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, 125C, a personal information description column 124 is provided in the telephone directory list printed by the multifunction apparatus 1, and the name (name) of the other party is displayed in the personal information description column 124. Etc.), home phone numbers, mobile phone numbers, work phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses, etc. are written in text, so that the user can easily store the phone book data registered in the mobile phone 114. Can be confirmed. Further, a photo column 128 is provided in the telephone directory list, and the photo 129 is described in the photo column 128, so that it is possible to easily confirm who the other party is.

  Furthermore, the QR code 125A, 125B, 125C, which is different for each mobile phone service provider, is provided as a QR code in the phone book list printed by the composite apparatus 1, so that each mobile phone service provider can be provided. Each can respond. In addition, the names of mobile phone service providers corresponding to these QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C are indicated, so that which QR codes 125A, 125B, and 125C correspond to which mobile phone service providers You can easily check what to do.

  Furthermore, if the size of the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C to be printed is different depending on the type of medium on which the phone book lists 120 and 132 are printed, a cellular phone or the like is sufficient depending on the type of medium. An appropriate size that can be read can be set in the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B, and 125C. As a result, the number of telephone directory lists printed on one medium can be increased, and the ink consumption can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, if the phone book lists 120 and 132 printed on the medium are read as images by the scanner unit 10 and the QR codes 125, 125A, 125B and 125C are decoded from the read phone book lists 120 and 132, the QR code 125 is obtained. , 125A, 125B, 125C can be easily captured.

=== Other Embodiments ===
While the printing apparatus has been described based on one embodiment, the above embodiment is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the gist thereof, and needless to say, the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<About mobile phones>
In the above-described embodiment, the “mobile phone” has been described as an example of a mobile phone that transmits telephone directory data to the printing apparatus (composite apparatus 1) by infrared communication. In this case, the mobile phone is not necessarily limited to the mobile phone that transmits the telephone directory data to the printing apparatus (composite apparatus 1) by infrared communication. In other words, any type of cellular phone may be used as long as it is a cellular phone that transmits telephone directory data to the printing apparatus (composite apparatus 1) by wire or wirelessly. That is, it may be a “mobile phone” connected to the printing apparatus (composite apparatus 1) via a cable or the like.

<External communication interface>
In the above-described embodiment, the infrared communication interface 112 (including the infrared light receiving unit 32) has been described as an example of the “external communication interface”. However, in the “external communication interface” described here, this is not necessarily the case. In addition, the mobile phone is not limited to receiving data by infrared communication. In other words, any type of “external communication interface” may be used as long as the telephone directory data is received from the mobile phone 114 by wire or wirelessly. For example, in this embodiment, an external connection connected to the host computer is possible. The communication interface 94 may function as an “external communication interface” here, that is, an external communication interface that receives telephone book data from the mobile phone 114 by wire or wirelessly.

<About phonebook data>
In the above-described embodiment, as the “phone book data”, data including the name of the other party (name, etc.), home phone number, mobile phone number, work phone number, address, e-mail address, photo, etc. Although sent from a cellular phone, the “phone book data” here is not necessarily such “phone book data”. That is, information other than these information may be included in the phone book data, and it is not necessary that these information is included in the “phone book data”.

<About code image>
In the embodiment described above, the case where a QR code is used as the “code image” has been described as an example. However, the “code image” here is not limited to such a QR code. That is, other types of code images other than QR codes, such as JAN codes, may be used.

<About Code Image Generation Unit>
In the above-described embodiment, as the “code image generation unit”, the CPU 90 generates a code image (QR code) based on the phone book data received from the mobile phone, but here the “code image generation unit” In this case, the CPU 90 is not necessarily configured as described above, and may be configured by other components such as a dedicated circuit.

<About phone book list>
In the embodiment described above, the telephone book list as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 11 is exemplified as the “phone book list”. It is not limited to the type of phone book list.

<About the phone book list creation department>
In the above-described embodiment, as the “phone book list creation unit”, the CPU 90 creates a phone book list having a code image (QR code) based on the phone book data received from the mobile phone. The “code image generation unit” does not necessarily need to be configured by the CPU 90 as described above, and may be configured by another configuration unit such as a dedicated circuit.

<About the printing section>
In the above-described embodiment, the printing unit (printer unit 30) that performs printing by ejecting ink toward the medium has been described as an example of the “printing unit”. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the printing unit (printer unit 30) that performs printing by discharging ink, and any type of printing unit may be used as long as it is a printing unit that performs printing on a medium. It doesn't matter. For example, a printing unit that performs printing on a medium by various methods such as a laser beam method and a thermal transfer method may be used.

<About media>
As for the media, the above-mentioned paper includes plain paper, matte paper, cut paper, glossy paper, roll paper, paper, photographic paper, roll type photographic paper, etc. In addition to these, films such as OHP film and glossy film It may be a material, a cloth material, a metal plate material, or the like. That is, any type of medium may be used as long as it can be a printing target.

<About printing devices>
In the above-described embodiment, the “printing apparatus” includes an image reading unit (scanner unit) that reads an image from a document and generates image data, and a printing unit (printer unit) that performs printing on a medium. The case of the “composite apparatus” has been described as an example, but the “printing apparatus” here does not necessarily include the image reading unit (scanner unit) as described above. In other words, the “printing apparatus” here may have at least a function of performing printing on a medium.

The perspective view explaining an example of a compound device. The perspective view when the cover of the scanner part of a compound apparatus is opened. The perspective view which shows the printing part of a composite apparatus. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating configurations of a scanner unit and a printer unit of the multifunction apparatus. Explanatory drawing explaining the operation panel of a compound apparatus. Explanatory drawing of an example of the system configuration | structure of the control part of a compound apparatus. Explanatory drawing of an example of the telephone directory list produced. Explanatory drawing of an example of the printing procedure of a telephone directory list. Explanatory drawing of an example of formation of the data received from a mobile telephone. The flowchart explaining an example of the selection method of important data. Explanatory drawing of the other form of the telephone directory list | wrist produced. Explanatory drawing of the example of a setting of the size of QR Code according to the kind of medium.

Explanation of symbols

1 composite device, 2 operation panel, 5 document, 6 upper part, 9 lower part, 10 scanner part,
11 Document platen, 12 Document platen cover, 14 Platen, 15 Transport motor,
17A transport roller, 20 card reader section, 21 printer head,
22 Back feeding port, 23 Front feeding port, 24 Drive mechanism, 25 Paper discharge tray,
26 ink cartridge, 27 ink cartridge cover, 28 fixing lever,
29A Lever body, 29B Concave part, 30 Printer part, 32 Infrared light receiving part,
34 hinge part, 36 transport mechanism, 41 carriage, 42 carriage motor,
44 pulley, 45 timing belt, 46 guide rail, 50 control unit,
51 linear encoder code plate, 52 detector, 53 paper detection sensor,
56 rotary encoder, 60 scanner head, 60A rear end,
62 drive mechanism, 64 guide, 66 exposure lamp, 70 lens,
72 image sensor, 74 timing belt, 75 pulley, 76 pulley,
77 drive motor, 80 liquid crystal display, 82 power button, 83 setting button,
84 stop buttons, 85 mode selection buttons, 86 cursor operation buttons,
87 Start button, 87C Color button, 87B Monochrome button,
90 CPU, 92 memory, 94 external communication interface,
96 operation input interface, 98 display control unit, 100 scanner control unit,
102 image processing unit, 104 printer control unit, 106 card interface,
108 bus, 110 host computer, 112 infrared communication interface,
114 mobile phone, 120 phone book list, 122 cases, 124 personal information entry column,
125 QR code, 125A QR code, 125B QR code,
125C QR code, 126 QR code column, 128 photo column, 129 photo,
130 lines, 132 phone book list

Claims (16)

(A) an external communication interface for receiving phone book data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
(B) a code image generation unit that generates a code image based on the telephone directory data received by the external communication interface;
(C) a phone book list creation unit that creates a phone book list having the code image generated by the code image generation unit based on the phone book data received by the external communication interface;
(D) a printing unit that prints the phone book list created by the phone book list creation unit on a medium;
A printing apparatus comprising (E).   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the code image is a QR code.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the code image is a JAN code.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the external communication interface receives the phone book data from the mobile phone by infrared communication.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the code image generation unit generates the code image for each case of registration data of the phone book data.   The phone book list creation unit creates the phone book list in which personal information such as a name, a phone number, and an address is described in addition to the code image, based on the phone book data. The printing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 5.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the code image generation unit generates the code image for each mobile phone service provider based on the telephone directory data.   The printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the telephone directory list includes a plurality of types of the code images for each provider.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a size of the code image printed on the medium by the printing unit is different according to a type of the medium.   The code image generation unit, when the phone book data is larger than the data amount of the code image, the code image based on a part of data selected based on a predetermined priority from the phone book data The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus generates the printing apparatus.   In the telephone directory list printed on the medium, the partial data selected by the code image generation unit and the other data not selected by the code image generation unit are expressed in different colors. The printing apparatus according to claim 10. An image reading unit for reading the telephone directory list from the medium printed by the printing unit;
A decoding unit for decoding the code image included in the telephone directory list read by the image reading unit;
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   The printing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the code image generation unit generates a code image based on telephone book data generated by decoding the code image by the decoding unit. (A) an external communication interface for receiving phone book data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
(B) a code image generation unit that generates a code image based on the telephone directory data received by the external communication interface;
(C) a phone book list creation unit that creates a phone book list having the code image generated by the code image generation unit based on the phone book data received by the external communication interface;
(D) a printing unit that prints the phone book list created by the phone book list creation unit on a medium;
(E)
(F) the code image is a QR code;
(G) the external communication interface receives the phone book data from the mobile phone by infrared communication;
(H) The code image generation unit generates the code image for each registration data of the phone book data,
(I) The phone book list creation unit creates the phone book list in which personal information such as a name, a phone number, and an address is described in addition to the code image, based on the phone book data.
(J) The code image generation unit generates the code image for each mobile phone service provider based on the phone book data,
(K) In the telephone directory list, a plurality of types of the code images for each provider are described,
(L) The size of the code image printed on the medium by the printing unit differs according to the type of the medium,
(M) The code image generation unit, based on a part of data selected based on a predetermined priority from the phone book data when the phone book data is larger than the data amount of the code image Generate a code image,
(N) In the telephone directory list printed on the medium, the partial data selected by the code image generation unit and the other data not selected by the code image generation unit have different colors. And
(O) an image reading unit that reads the phone book list from the medium printed by the printing unit; and a decoding unit that decodes the code image included in the phone book list read by the image reading unit. Prepared,
(P) The printing apparatus, wherein the code image generation unit generates a code image based on telephone book data generated by decoding the code image by the decoding unit. Importing phone book data from a mobile phone into a printing device by wire or wireless;
Generating a code image by the printing device based on the phone book data captured by the printing device;
Creating a phone book list having the generated code image by the printing device based on the phone book data taken into the printing device;
Printing the telephone directory list created by the printing device on a medium by the printing device;
A method for outputting telephone directory data. A program executed by the printing apparatus,
Receiving telephone directory data from a mobile phone by wire or wireless;
Generating a code image based on the received telephone directory data;
Creating a phone book list having the generated code image based on the received phone book data;
Printing the created phone book list on a medium;
A program characterized by executing

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