JP2008017038A - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal device capable of printing out communication recording information within a prescribed period in a booklet form. <P>SOLUTION: A facsimile machine 20 fax transmits / receives image data from a destination facsimile machine, and includes a RAM 7 and a main control section 1. The RAM 7 stores a communication recording management table 7a including the communication recording information associated with communication when transmitting / receiving image data. The main control section 1 generates image data including the communication recording information within a prescribed period on the basis of the communication recording management table 7a and prints out an image of the image data in the booklet form as its control. When the number of fax transmission /reception times exceeds a prescribed number, the main control section 1 generates image data including communication recording information items of a prescribed number on the basis of the communication recording management table 7a even within the prescribed period, and prints out the image of the image data in the booklet form as its control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a facsimile apparatus that can prevent loss of a communication management report and improve customer satisfaction. The facsimile apparatus of Patent Document 1 stores a transmission destination number of communication management information in advance, and generates a communication management report image information based on the accumulated communication management information when a predetermined automatic transmission start factor occurs. Then, the created communication management report image information is called and transmitted to the transmission destination number.

JP-A-8-139899.

  However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, for example, a communication management report that is printed once a day is accumulated for one month, and the administrator collects the report once a month, and the order of pages. There is a problem that it takes time and effort to bind to a file after confirming the above.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and provide a communication terminal device such as a facsimile device capable of printing communication record information within a predetermined period in a booklet format.

  A communication terminal device according to the present invention stores a communication record management table including communication record information relating to communication when image data is transmitted / received in a communication terminal device that transmits / receives image data to / from a counterpart communication terminal device by facsimile. And control means for creating image data including the communication record information within a predetermined period based on the communication record management table, and controlling to print an image of the image data in a booklet format. And

  Further, in the communication terminal device, the control means may determine the predetermined number of the communication record information based on the communication record management table even when the number of times of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds the predetermined number, even within the predetermined period. Is generated, and control is performed so that an image of the image data is printed in a booklet format.

  Further, in the communication terminal device, the storage unit further stores a table of contents including the table of contents information of the communication record information, and the control unit stores the image data in the table of contents table when printing the image data in a booklet format. On the basis of this, it is controlled to print in a booklet format including a table of contents page including the table of contents information.

  Therefore, according to the communication terminal device according to the present invention, image data including communication record information within a predetermined period is created based on the communication record management table, and an image of the image data is printed in a booklet format. It is possible to reduce the trouble of managing reports.

  Further, when the number of times of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds a predetermined number, even if it is within a predetermined period, image data including a predetermined number of communication record information is created based on the communication record management table, and an image of the image data is booklet Since printing is performed in the format, the area for storing the communication record information can be reduced.

  Furthermore, when the image of the image data is printed in the booklet format, the communication management report can be easily managed because the image data is printed in the booklet format including the table of contents page including the table of contents information based on the table of contents table.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each following embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same component.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile machine 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment transmits and receives image data by facsimile from a counterpart facsimile apparatus, and includes a RAM 7 and a main control unit 1. The RAM 7 stores a communication record management table 7a including communication record information related to communication when image data is transmitted and received. The main control unit 1 creates image data including communication record information within a predetermined period based on the communication record management table 7a (step S58 in FIG. 8), and prints an image of the image data in a booklet format (FIG. 8). (Step S62). Here, when the number of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds a predetermined number, the main control unit 1 creates image data including a predetermined number of communication record information based on the communication record management table 7a even within a predetermined period. Then, control is performed so that the image of the image data is printed in a booklet format (step S13 in FIG. 5). The RAM 7 further stores a table of contents table 7b including the table of contents information of the communication record information. When the main control unit 1 prints an image of the image data in a booklet format, the table of contents including the table of contents information based on the table of contents table 7b. Control is performed so that printing is performed in a booklet format including pages (step S61 in FIG. 8).

  Further, the facsimile machine 20 according to the present embodiment transmits and receives image data by facsimile from a counterpart facsimile machine, and includes a RAM 7 and a main control unit 1. The RAM 7 stores a communication record management table 7a including communication record information related to communication and a table of contents table 7b for storing table of contents information of communication record information when image data is transmitted and received. The main control unit 1 prints an image of image data including communication record information based on the communication record management table 7a (step S46 in FIG. 9), and prints an image of a table of contents page including table of contents information based on the table of contents table 7b. Control is performed (step S24 in FIG. 6). Here, when the image of the image data including the communication record information is printed based on the communication record management table 7a, the main control unit 1 generates the table of contents information and additionally stores it in the table of contents table 7b (FIG. 9). Step S47). Further, the main control unit 1 controls to print an image of the table of contents page further including information indicating the page number corresponding to each table of contents information (step S24 in FIG. 6). Further, the main control unit 1 performs control so that the cover page is further printed based on the table of contents table 7b (step S24 in FIG. 6).

  In FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 20 includes a main control unit (CPU) 1, an image reading unit 2, an image recording unit 3, a display unit 4, an operation unit 5, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, and an image memory 8. , A fax modem 10 and an NCU (Network Control Unit) 11, and the components 1 to 11 are connected to each other via a bus 13. The NCU 11 is connected to a counterpart facsimile machine via a public telephone line L.

In the present embodiment below, the following modes are selected.
(A) Daily report print mode: A process of printing an image of image data for one page including communication record information on a sheet of a predetermined size at a predetermined time preset by a user once a day (hereinafter referred to as a daily report). A setting mode for performing print processing.
(B) Collective print mode: Once a month, two-sided printing is performed by collecting images of two pages of image data on both the front and back sides on a predetermined size sheet at a predetermined day of the month preset by the user. A setting mode for performing processing (hereinafter referred to as batch print processing).
(C) Predetermined number of communication print modes: In each mode of the daily report print mode and the batch print mode, when the number of times of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds a predetermined number, it is not necessary to measure a preset time. An optional setting mode for processing to print images of image data.

  The facsimile machine 20 has a facsimile communication function such as a conventional G3 system. Specifically, the main control unit 1 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and is connected to the following hardware units via the bus 13 to control them, as well as various software described below. Perform the function.

  The image reading unit 2 reads an original with a scanner using a CCD or the like, and outputs dot image data changed to black and white. The image recording unit 3 is a printer apparatus such as an electrophotographic system, and prints out and records image data received from another facsimile apparatus by facsimile communication as a hard copy. The display unit 4 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a CRT display, and displays the operation state of the facsimile device 20 and the image data of the original to be transmitted and the received image data.

  The operation unit 5 includes character keys necessary for operating the facsimile machine 20, a numeric keypad for dialing, a speed dial key, a one-touch dial key, a daily report print key for executing daily report printing, and a batch for executing batch printing. It includes a print key, a table of contents print key for executing table of contents printing, and various function keys. In addition, you may comprise so that a part or all of the various keys of this operation part 5 may be substituted by making the above-mentioned display part 4 into a touch panel system.

  The ROM 6 stores in advance various software programs that are necessary for the operation of the facsimile apparatus 20 and executed by the main control unit 1. Here, the programs include at least the communication management process shown in FIG. 5 includes a program for a predetermined number of communication print processes, a key event process of FIG. 6, a timer print process of FIG. 7, a batch print process of FIG. 8, and a daily report print process of FIG. A RAM 7 (Random Access Memory) is configured by an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a flash memory, or the like, and is used as a working area of the main control unit 1 to store temporary data generated when a program is executed. When a flash memory is used as the RAM 7, the contents of the data are not lost even when the power is cut off due to a power failure, movement of the device, or the like. The image memory 8 includes a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like, and stores image data to be transmitted or received image data. Note that the RAM 7 and the image memory 8 may be constituted by a hard disk memory.

  Here, the RAM 7 stores a communication record management table 7a shown in FIG. 2 and a table of contents table 7b shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the communication record management table 7a uses, as communication record information, the destination name, image quality mode, communication type, communication start date / time, communication time, number of communication, and result for each communication performed by the facsimile apparatus 20. Store. As the other party name, the registered name is stored for the other party registered in the address book, and the other party's telephone number is stored for the other party name. As the image quality mode, one of “standard”, “high image quality”, and “ultra high image quality” is stored according to the reading resolution setting of the image reading unit 2. As the communication type, either “transmission” or “reception” is stored. The table of contents table 7b shown in FIG. 3 stores table of contents information in which a date is associated with a communication record information number CNTP indicating the number of pieces of communication record information. The table of contents information is generated when an image of image data including communication record information is printed based on the communication record management table 7a and added to the table of contents table 7b.

  The fax modem 10 is a modem that is connected to the public telephone line L via the NCU 11 and has a function of a fax modem for normal facsimile communication. The fax modem 10 receives outgoing telephone number information received as an FSK signal (frequency shift keying signal). Data is demodulated and output to the main control unit 1. The NCU 11 is a hardware circuit that performs closing and opening operations such as a DC loop of the analog public telephone line L and has an automatic dial function, and connects the fax modem 10 to the public telephone line L as necessary. Here, the NCU 11 detects the ID receiving terminal activation signal and the normal telephone call signal in the outgoing telephone number notification service, and transmits the primary response signal and the secondary response signal in the outgoing telephone number notification service as necessary. can do. The NCU 11 may be connected to a digital line of a baseband transmission system such as an ISDN line via a predetermined terminal adapter and a DSU (Subscriber Line Termination Unit: Digital Service Unit).

  The facsimile apparatus 20 of the present embodiment configured as described above has a normal facsimile communication function such as the G3 method. In the facsimile communication function, the dot image data read by the image reading unit 2 is encoded by software in accordance with an encoding method such as MH, MR, or MMR defined in the standard for facsimile communication, and then the counterpart facsimile machine On the other hand, the encoded data received from the facsimile machine of the other party is also converted into image data by software and output as a hard copy from the image recording unit 3. Note that the image memory 8 stores image data as necessary, and conversely outputs the stored image data as necessary.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing communication management processing executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

  In step S1A of FIG. 4, the communication number counter CNT is initialized to zero. In step S1, it is determined whether or not a transmission event has occurred. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2, while if NO, the process proceeds to step S3. In step S2, after the facsimile transmission process is executed, the process proceeds to step S6. In step S3, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call. If YES, the process proceeds to step S4. If NO, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S4, after the facsimile reception process is executed, the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, the communication record information relating to the facsimile transmission process or the facsimile reception process is added to the communication record management table 7a and stored. In step S7, the communication number counter CNT is incremented by one. In step S8, after a predetermined number of communication print processes (see FIG. 5) are executed, the process returns to step S1 and the process is repeated. In step S5, it is determined whether or not there is a key event. If YES, the process proceeds to step S9. If NO, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S9, after executing key event processing (see FIG. 6), the process returns to step S1 to repeat the processing. In step S10, after executing the timer print process (see FIG. 7), the process returns to step S1 to repeat the process.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a predetermined number of communication print processes in step S8 of FIG. 4 executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG.

  In step S11 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of communication print modes are set. If NO, the process returns to the original routine of FIG. 4, whereas if YES, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is determined whether or not the batch print mode is set. If YES, the process proceeds to step S13. If NO, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S13, it is determined whether or not the communication number counter CNT exceeds a second threshold value CNTTH2 (for example, 1500). If YES, the process proceeds to step S14. If NO, the original routine of FIG. Return to. In step S14, the batch printing process (see FIG. 8) is executed, and then the process returns to the original routine in FIG. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the communication number counter CNT exceeds a first threshold value CNTTH1 (for example, 50). If YES, the process proceeds to step S16. If NO, the original routine of FIG. Return to. Here, the first threshold value CNTTH1 is the number of pieces of communication record information that can be printed on one page of a predetermined size of paper. In step S16, the daily report print process (see FIG. 9) is executed, and then the process returns to the original routine in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the key event processing in step S9 of FIG. 4 executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG.

  In step S20 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the daily report print key is turned on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S21. If YES, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the daily report print process (see FIG. 9) is executed, and then the process returns to the original routine in FIG. In step S21, it is determined whether or not the batch print key is turned on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S22. If YES, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the batch printing process (see FIG. 8) is executed, and then the process returns to the original routine in FIG. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the table of contents print key has been turned on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S23. If YES, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, a print output image of the cover page shown in FIG. 10A and the table of contents page shown in FIG. 10B is created based on the table of contents table 7b shown in FIG. Return to the original routine. Here, the cover page of FIG. 10A includes, as the start date, January 26, 2006, which is the date corresponding to the oldest table of contents information among the table of contents information included in the table of contents table 7b of FIG. The date corresponding to the new table of contents information (for example, February 25, 2006) is included as the end date. Further, the table of contents page of FIG. 10B includes page number information corresponding to the table of contents information. For example, the page number is obtained by assigning serial numbers in order from the oldest table of contents information in the table of contents table 7b of FIG. 3 in step S24. In the output example shown in FIG. 10B, the table of contents page is made easier to see by collectively outputting the table of contents information of the same date. In step S23, it is determined whether or not the other key is turned on. If NO, the process returns to the original routine of FIG. 4, while if YES, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, after other key processing is executed, the process returns to the original routine of FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the timer print process in step S10 of FIG. 1 executed by the main controller 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG.

  In step S30 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether the batch print mode is set. If NO, the process proceeds to step S31. If YES, the process proceeds to step S32. In step S31, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time preset by the user, for example, 9:00 am, is determined by the key of the operation unit 5 or the like. If NO, the process returns to the original routine of FIG. In this case, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the daily report print process (see FIG. 9) is executed, and then the process returns to the original routine in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the time of a predetermined day of the month preset by the user by the key of the operation unit 5, for example, 9:00 am on the first day of every month is measured. While returning to the original routine, if YES, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the batch printing process (see FIG. 8) is executed, and then the process returns to the original routine in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the batch print processing in step S14 of FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG.

  In step S50 of FIG. 8, the top communication record information of the communication record management table 7a is selected. In step S51, a communication record information number counter CNTP is initialized to 1. In step S52, the selected communication record information is stored in a temporary memory. In step S53, it is determined whether or not the communication record information number counter CNTP exceeds a first threshold value CNTTH1 (for example, 50). If NO, the process proceeds to step S54. If YES, the process proceeds to step S57. . The first threshold value CNTTH1 is the number of communication record information that can be printed on one page of a predetermined size of paper. In step S54, it is determined whether it is the last communication record information of the same date as the communication record information stored in the temporary memory. If NO, the process proceeds to step S55, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, the date of the communication record information stored in the temporary memory and the number CNTP of the communication record information are associated with each other and stored in the table of contents table 7b. In step S58, a print output image including a predetermined size of paper including the CNTP communication record information is created, and the print output image data is stored in the image memory 8. That is, every time the number of pieces of communication record information that can be printed on one page is exceeded and the date of the communication record information changes, a page on which the communication record information is printed is renewed. The date of each communication record information is stored in association with the number of communication record information printed on the page. In step S59, the communication record information number counter CNTP is reset to 0, and the communication record information stored in the temporary memory is deleted. In step S60, it is determined whether or not all the communication record information in the communication record management table 7a has been selected. If NO, the process proceeds to step S55. If YES, the process proceeds to step S61. In step S55, the next communication record information is selected. In step S56, after the communication record information number counter CNTP is incremented by 1, the process returns to step S52 and the process is repeated.

  In step S61, a print output image of the cover page and the table of contents page is created based on the table of contents table 7b, and added to the head of the print output image of the communication record information stored in the image memory 8. The cover page and the table of contents page have already been described with reference to FIG. In step S62, all print output image data stored in the image memory 8 are printed on both sides in the booklet print mode. Here, the booklet print mode refers to printing in the booklet format. The booklet format is, for example, the fourth page (see FIG. 12A and 12B) on the front side of a sheet of a predetermined size ( The communication management report of January 27, 2006) and the first page (cover page) are consolidated and printed on both sides, and the second page (table of contents page) and the third page on the back side (communication management of January 26, 2006) Report) is printed on both sides to print four pages of information on a sheet of a predetermined size. At this time, for communication management reports other than the cover page and the table of contents page, page numbers are sequentially added to the upper center of the page. When one sheet of paper printed on both sides in the booklet print mode is folded in half vertically so that the cover is on the outside at the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 12, the first page (cover page), It becomes a booklet in the order of the second page (table of contents page), the third page (the communication management report of January 26, 2006), and the fourth page (the communication management report of January 27, 2006).

  Further, as another example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B and FIGS. 14A and 14B, the eighth page ( (Communication Management Report of January 29, 2006) and the first page (cover page) are consolidated and printed on both sides, and the second page (table of contents page) and page 7 on the back side of the first page shown in FIG. 13 (b) The second page (communication management report of January 29, 2006) is consolidated and printed on both sides, and the sixth page (communication management report of January 28, 2006) and the second page shown in FIG. The third page (communication management report of January 26, 2006) is consolidated and printed on both sides, and the fourth page (communication management report of January 27, 2006) is printed on the back side of the second page shown in FIG. ) And 5th page (communication management report of January 28, 2006) By double-sided printing by aggregating, print information of the eight pages in the two paper of a predetermined size. A plurality of sheets printed on both sides in the booklet print mode in this manner are stacked with the sheets in order so that the cover page comes to the top, and the cover is placed outside at the position indicated by the broken line in FIGS. When folded in half vertically and stapled, the first page (cover page), second page (table of contents page), third page (communication management report of January 26, 2006) 4th page (communication management report of January 27, 2006), 5th page (communication management report of January 28, 2006), 6th page (communication management report of January 28, 2006), 7 The booklet is in the order of the page (the communication management report on January 29, 2006) and the eighth page (the communication management report on January 29, 2006).

  In step S63, the communication number counter CNT is reset to zero. In step S64, all the data in the communication record table 7a and the table of contents table 7b are deleted, and then the process returns to the original routines of FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the daily report print processing in step S16 of FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG.

  In step S40 in FIG. 9, the oldest communication record information is selected from the communication record information for the previous day in the communication record management table 7a. In step S41, a communication record information number counter CNTP is initialized to 1. In step S41A, the selected communication record information is stored in the temporary memory. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the communication record information counter CNTP exceeds a first threshold value CNTTH1 (for example, 50). If NO, the process proceeds to step S43. If YES, the process proceeds to step S46. . The first threshold value CNTTH1 is the number of communication record information that can be printed on one page of a predetermined size of paper. In step S43, it is determined whether it is the last communication record information of the same date as the communication record information stored in the temporary memory. If NO, the process proceeds to step S44, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a print output image of a predetermined size of paper including the CTP communication record information stored in the temporary memory is created and printed on one side in the daily report print mode. An output example at this time is shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, the same contents as the communication record management table 7a in FIG. 2 are printed together with the date corresponding to the communication record information stored in the temporary memory. In step S47, the date of the communication record information stored in the temporary memory and the number CNTP of the communication record information are associated with each other and stored in the table of contents table 7b. That is, the table of contents 7b stores the date of communication record information for each printed page and the number of pieces of communication record information printed on the page in association with each other. When the number of pieces of communication record information for the previous day exceeds the number of pieces of communication record information that can be printed on one page, a plurality of pages are printed. In this case, the table of contents table 7b is the same as the number of pages. Table of contents information. For example, in FIG. 3, since the communication record information for January 28, 2006 was printed over two pages, two table of contents information is stored on the same date. In step S48, it is determined whether or not all the communication record information for the previous day in the communication record management table 7a has been printed. If YES, the process proceeds to step S49. If NO, the process proceeds to step S49A. In step S49, the communication number counter CNT is reset to 0, and the process returns to the original routine of FIGS. In step S49A, the communication record information number counter CNTP is reset to 0, the communication record information stored in the temporary memory is deleted, and then the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, the next communication record information is selected. In step S45, after incrementing the communication record information number counter CNTP by 1, the process returns to step S41A and the process is repeated.

  In the present embodiment, both the cover page and the table of contents page are printed based on the table of contents table 7b. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and only the table of contents page may be printed, or the cover page and the table of contents page may be printed on the same page.

  Further, in the batch printing process, the print output image for four pages is printed on both sides of one sheet of a predetermined size. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and even if double-sided printing of two pages of images on a single sheet of a predetermined size is performed according to user settings, one page of paper of a predetermined size is stored. It goes without saying that the print output image may be printed on one side, or various other print layouts can be considered.

  Furthermore, in the batch printing process and the daily report printing process, the number of pieces of communication record information that can be printed on one page of a predetermined size of paper is defined as the first threshold value CNTTH1. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and different threshold values may be set in the batch print processing and daily report print processing.

  As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 1 creates image data including communication record information within a predetermined period based on the communication record management table 7a, and the image data The image is controlled to be printed in a booklet format. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the labor required for managing the communication management report.

  In the facsimile apparatus 20, the main control unit 1 includes a predetermined number of pieces of communication record information based on the communication record management table 7a even when the number of times of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds a predetermined number, even within a predetermined period. Image data is created, and control is performed so that an image of the image data is printed in a booklet format. Therefore, the area for storing the communication record information can be reduced.

  Further, in the facsimile apparatus 20, the RAM 7 further stores a table of contents table 7b including the table of contents information of the communication record information. When the main control unit 1 prints the image of the image data in the booklet format, the RAM 7 is based on the table of contents table 7b. Control to print in a booklet format including a table of contents page including table of contents information. Therefore, management of the communication management report can be facilitated.

  Further, according to the facsimile apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 1 prints an image of image data including communication record information based on the communication record management table 7a, and stores the table of contents information based on the table of contents table 7b. Control to print the image of the table of contents page. Therefore, management of the communication management report can be facilitated.

  In the facsimile apparatus 20, the main control unit 1 generates table of contents information and adds it to the table of contents table 7b when an image of image data including communication record information is printed based on the communication record management table 7a. Control to store. Therefore, it is possible to associate the timing of printing the image of the image data including the communication record information with the table of contents information, and the management of the communication management report can be facilitated.

  Further, the facsimile apparatus 20 is controlled to print an image of a table of contents page further including information indicating a page number corresponding to each table of contents information. Therefore, it is possible to make the communication management report easy to see.

  Further, in the facsimile apparatus 20, the main control unit 1 controls to print a cover page further based on the table of contents table 7b. Therefore, the management of the communication management report can be further facilitated.

  As described above in detail, according to the communication terminal device of the present invention, image data including communication record information within a predetermined period is created based on the communication record management table, and an image of the image data is printed in a booklet format. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for managing the communication management report.

  Further, when the number of times of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds a predetermined number, even if it is within a predetermined period, image data including a predetermined number of communication record information is created based on the communication record management table, and an image of the image data is booklet Since printing is performed in the format, the area for storing the communication record information can be reduced.

  Furthermore, when the image of the image data is printed in the booklet format, the communication management report can be easily managed because the image data is printed in the booklet format including the table of contents page including the table of contents information based on the table of contents table.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile machine 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the communication record management table 7a memorize | stored in RAM7 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the table of contents table 7b memorize | stored in RAM7 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the communication management process performed by the main control part 1 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a predetermined number of communication print processes executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing key event processing executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing timer print processing executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing daily report print processing executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing batch print processing executed by the main control unit 1 of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an output example of a table of contents print process of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of an output of the daily report print process of the facsimile apparatus 20 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an output example of batch print processing of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another output example (first sheet) of batch print processing of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another output example (second sheet) of batch print processing of the facsimile machine 20 of FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... main control unit (CPU),
2. Image reading unit,
3 ... image recording unit,
4 ... display part,
5 ... operation part,
6 ... ROM,
7 ... RAM,
7a: Communication record management table,
7b ... Contents table,
8 ... Image memory,
10. Fax modem,
11 ... NCU,
13 ... Bus
20: A facsimile machine.

Claims (3)

In a communication terminal device for facsimile transmission / reception of image data with a communication terminal device at the other end,
Storage means for storing a communication record management table including communication record information related to communication when image data is transmitted and received;
Control means for creating image data including the communication record information within a predetermined period based on the communication record management table, and controlling the image data to be printed in a booklet format. Communication terminal device.   The control means creates image data including the predetermined number of the communication record information based on the communication record management table, even within the predetermined period, when the number of times of facsimile transmission / reception exceeds a predetermined number, 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so that an image of the image data is printed in a booklet format. The storage means further stores a table of contents including table of contents information of the communication record information,
The control means, when printing an image of image data in a booklet format, controls to print in a booklet format including a table of contents page including the table of contents information based on the table of contents table. 2. The communication terminal device according to 2.

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