JP2008078710A - Transmitter, transmission system, information management device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the occurrence of inconsistency regardless of the change of information relating to abbreviated destination information when abbreviated destination information corresponding to destination information is shared among a plurality of abbreviated destination instruction processing jobs. <P>SOLUTION: In the case that an abbreviated number is being used by one job flow, a display part 42 displays that it is being used by the job flow when displaying a list of abbreviated numbers stored in an abbreviated destination information storage part 38. When a change of contents relating to a facsimile number to which an abbreviated number is set is instructed, the display part 42 displays a list of job flows being using the abbreviated number corresponding to the facsimile number to be changed. When information relating to the facsimile number is changed, a selection part 40 selects whether this change should be reflected on job flows or not per job flow. A change part 41 changes contents of job flows stored in a job flow information storage part 37 in accordance with the selection result of the selection part 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmission device, a transmission system, an information management device, and a program.

  In Patent Document 1, when the change of registration information for one-touch dial or speed dial operation is selected, this one-touch dial or speed dial operation is used when registering the communication specification in the memory box communication specification registration means. A communication device that makes an inquiry to the user is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-234445

  The present invention relates to a transmission device, a transmission system, an information management device, and an information management device in which inconsistency does not occur even when information such as shortened destination information is changed when information such as shortened destination information is shared by a plurality of information groups, and The purpose is to provide a program.

The present invention according to claim 1 is a storage means in which a plurality of information groups are stored;
Change instruction means for instructing change of at least one information included in each information group stored in the storage means;
The information management apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the same information is included in another information group when an information change is instructed by the change instruction unit.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group, the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying that the information is included in another information group.

  In the third aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group, the same information as the information instructed to be changed is displayed. 3. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a list of information groups to be included.

In the present invention described in claim 4, if the determination unit determines that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group, whether or not to reflect the instructed change content. Selecting means for selecting each of the plurality of information groups;
The information management apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a changing unit that changes information stored in the storage unit according to a selection result by the selection unit.

The present invention according to claim 5 is a first storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
When the shortened destination information is used by any of the processes stored in the second storage unit, the shortened destination information stored in the first storage unit is displayed when the list is displayed. Display means for displaying that the destination information is used by the processing stored in the second storage means;
And a transmission unit that transmits image information to a designated destination.

The present invention described in claim 6 is a first storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
Change instruction means for instructing change of at least one information stored in the first and second storage means;
When the change instructing unit instructs to change the information on the contents of the shortened destination information stored in the first storing unit, the shortened destination information instructed to change is stored in the second storing unit. Determining means for determining whether or not it is used for the processing being performed;
And a transmission unit that transmits image information to a designated destination.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the processing stored in the second storage unit, the change is instructed. The transmission device according to claim 6, further comprising notification means for notifying that the shortened destination information is used for the processing stored in the second storage means.

  In the present invention according to claim 8, when the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the processing stored in the second storage unit, the change is instructed. The transmission device according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of a process stored in the second storage unit corresponding to a process in which the shortened destination information is used.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the determination means determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the processing stored in the second storage means, the change is instructed. 8. The transmission apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising display means for displaying a list of processes in which the shortened destination information is used.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in the processing stored in the second storage unit, the second storage Selection means for selecting whether to reflect the instructed change contents for each process stored in the means;
The transmission device according to claim 9, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of a process stored in the second storage unit in accordance with a selection result by the selection unit.

  The present invention as claimed in claim 11, when it is selected that the change content is reflected by the selection means for only a part of the processing displayed by the display means, the change means includes new shortened destination information. 11. The transmission apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the destination information instructed in step S1 is registered and stored in the first storage unit, and the process selected by the selection unit is changed using the new shortened destination information. It is.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when it is selected that the change contents are reflected by the selection means for all the processes displayed by the display means, the change means is stored in the first storage means. The transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the instructed change content is reflected to the shortened destination information instructed to be changed among the stored shortened destination information.

The present invention according to claim 13 is a first storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
Change instruction means for instructing change of at least one information stored in the first and second storage means;
When the change instructing unit instructs to change the information regarding the contents of the shortened destination information included in the processing stored in the second storage unit, the shortened destination information instructed to change is used for other processing. Determining means for determining whether or not
And a transmission unit that transmits image information to a designated destination.

  According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in another process, the shortened destination information instructed to be used is used in another process. The transmission device according to claim 13, further comprising notification means for notifying that it has been performed.

In the present invention according to claim 15, when it is determined by the determination means that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing,
15. The transmission apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising a changing unit that changes contents of a process stored in the second storage unit corresponding to a process in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used. is there.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in another process, the process of the process in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used. 15. The transmission device according to claim 13, further comprising display means for displaying a list.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, when it is determined by the determination means that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for another process, each process stored in the second storage means Selecting means for selecting whether to reflect the instructed change;
The transmission device according to claim 16, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of a process stored in the second storage unit in accordance with a selection result by the selection unit.

  In the present invention according to claim 18, when it is selected that the change content is reflected by the selection means for only a part of the processing displayed by the display means, the change means is provided with new shortened destination information. 18. The transmission apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the destination information instructed in step S1 is registered and stored in the first storage unit, and the process selected by the selection unit is changed using the new shortened destination information. It is.

  According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, when it is selected that the selection unit reflects the change contents for all the processes displayed by the display unit, the changing unit stores the first storage unit in the first storage unit. 18. The transmission apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the instructed change content is reflected on the shortened destination information instructed to be changed among the stored shortened destination information.

The present invention according to claim 20 relates to a first storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other, and processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information. A storage device having second storage means for storing information;
When the shortened destination information is used by any processing stored in the second storage means and connected to the storage device via a communication network, the shortened destination stored in the first storage means When displaying the information as a list, the display means for displaying that the shortened destination information is used by any of the processes stored in the second storage means, and the image information as the designated destination A transmission system including a transmission device having a transmission means for transmitting.

The present invention according to claim 21 determines whether or not the shortened destination information associated with the destination information is used by a process of designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
When the abbreviated destination information is used by any of the plurality of processes, the abbreviated destination information is used by a process for specifying a destination using the abbreviated destination information when displaying the abbreviated destination information in a list. And a program for causing a computer to execute a step of displaying that it is in progress.

The present invention according to claim 22 is a step of instructing change of information relating to the contents of the shortened destination information associated with the destination information;
When an instruction to change the information about the contents of the shortened destination information is given, a step of determining whether the shortened destination information for which the change has been instructed is used by a process of designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information is sent to the computer. This is a program to be executed.

  According to the twenty-third aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for processing, the shortened destination information instructed to change specifies the transmission destination using the shortened destination information. 23. The program according to claim 22, further causing the computer to execute a step of notifying that it is used for the processing to be performed.

  According to the twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the process of designating the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, the shortened destination information instructed to be changed. 24. The program according to claim 22 or 23, further causing the computer to execute a step of displaying a list of processes used.

The present invention according to claim 25 reflects the instructed change contents when it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the process of instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information. Selecting whether or not for each of the plurality of processes,
25. The program according to claim 24, further causing the computer to execute a step of changing a content of a process of instructing a transmission destination using the shortened destination information in accordance with a selection result by the selection unit.

The present invention described in claim 26 is a step of instructing a change of information relating to the contents of the shortened destination information associated with the destination information;
When a change of information related to the contents of the shortened destination information is instructed in the process of designating the destination using the shortened destination information, the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed designates the destination using the shortened destination information. This is a program for causing a computer to execute the step of determining whether or not it is being used by the process.

  According to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing for instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, the shortened destination instructed to be changed. 27. The program according to claim 26, further causing the computer to execute a step of notifying that the information is used for other processing.

  In the present invention according to claim 28, when it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for another process for instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, the shortened destination instructed to be changed. 28. The program according to claim 26 or 27, further causing the computer to execute a step of displaying a list of processes in which the information is used.

When it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in another process for instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, the present invention reflects the contents of the instructed change. Selecting for each of the plurality of processes whether or not to
29. The program according to claim 28, further causing the computer to execute a step of changing a content of a process of instructing a transmission destination using the shortened destination information according to a selection result by the selection unit.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when at least one change of information included in a plurality of information groups is instructed, the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group. Therefore, it is possible to provide an information management apparatus capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to a change in certain information.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since it is notified that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group, inconsistency due to the change of certain information. It is possible to provide an information management apparatus capable of preventing the occurrence.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the list of information groups including the same information as the information instructed to be changed is displayed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of certain information. It is possible to provide an information management apparatus capable of

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since it is possible to select for each information group whether or not the instructed change content is reflected, information management capable of selecting the change content for each information group An apparatus can be provided.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the short address information is displayed as a list, a display indicating that the short address information is used by the process of designating the transmission destination using the short address information is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the change of the shortened destination information is instructed, it is determined whether or not there is a process using the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed. Thus, it is possible to provide a transmission device capable of preventing the occurrence of mismatch.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, it is notified that there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, the content of the process of designating the transmission destination using the shortened destination information is changed. It is possible to provide a transmission apparatus capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission device capable of selecting whether or not to reflect an instructed change content for each process of designating a transmission destination using shortened destination information. be able to.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when the instructed change is reflected only to a part of the process of designating the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, new shortened destination information is generated. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the content of the shortened destination information is changed when the instructed change is reflected to all the processes for designating the transmission destination using the shortened destination information. Thus, it is possible to provide a transmission device capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the change of the shortened destination information is instructed, it is determined whether or not there is a process using the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed. Thus, it is possible to provide a transmission device capable of preventing the occurrence of mismatch.

  According to the invention described in claim 14, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, it is notified that there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 15, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to change, the content of the process of specifying the transmission destination using the shortened destination information is changed. It is possible to provide a transmission apparatus capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 16, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 17, there is provided a transmitting apparatus capable of selecting whether or not to reflect an instructed change content for each process of specifying a transmission destination using the shortened destination information. be able to.

  According to the invention described in claim 18, when the instructed change is reflected only on a part of the process of designating the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, new shortened destination information is generated. Therefore, it is possible to provide a transmission device that can prevent inconsistency due to a change in the shortened destination information.

  According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the content of the shortened destination information is changed when the instructed modification is reflected to all the processes for designating the transmission destination using the shortened destination information. Thus, it is possible to provide a transmission device capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the twentieth aspect of the invention, when the change of the shortened destination information is instructed, it is determined whether or not there is a process using the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed. It is possible to provide a transmission system capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the occurrence of an error.

  According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, when the change of the shortened destination information is instructed, the presence / absence of the process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is determined, so that the shortened destination information is changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program that can prevent the occurrence of inconsistency.

  According to the invention described in claim 22, when the change of the shortened destination information is instructed, it is determined whether or not there is a process using the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program that can prevent the occurrence of inconsistency.

  According to the invention described in claim 23, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, it is notified that there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 24, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 25, it is possible to provide a program capable of selecting whether or not to reflect an instructed change content for each process of designating a transmission destination using shortened destination information. Can do.

  According to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, when the change of the shortened destination information is instructed, it is determined whether or not there is a process using the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program that can prevent the occurrence of inconsistency.

  According to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, it is notified that there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 28, when there is a process using the shortened destination information instructed to be changed, a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a program capable of preventing the occurrence of inconsistency due to the change of the shortened destination information.

  According to the invention described in claim 29, it is possible to provide a program capable of selecting whether or not to reflect an instructed change content for each process of designating a transmission destination using shortened destination information. Can do.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an image transmission / reception system including image transmission / reception apparatuses 10 and 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image transmission / reception system includes image transmission / reception devices 10 and 20. The image transmission / reception device 10 and the image transmission / reception device 20 are connected by a communication line network 60 such as a public line network or the Internet network.

  Each of the image transmission / reception devices 10 and 20 transmits image data of a facsimile document read by an image reading device such as a scanner to the image transmission / reception device of the communication partner via the communication line network 60. Then, the image transmission / reception devices 10 and 20 output an image based on the transmitted image data.

  As specific examples of the image transmitting / receiving apparatuses 10 and 20, there are various forms such as a facsimile apparatus, a printer having a facsimile function and a copying function.

  Next, FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration of the image transmitting / receiving apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. Since the configuration of the image transmission / reception device 20 is the same as the configuration of the image transmission / reception device 10, the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image transmitting / receiving apparatus 10 includes a CPU 18, a memory 19, a storage device 22 such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a communication interface (IF) 24 that transmits and receives data to and from an external computer, and a touch panel. Alternatively, a user interface (UI) device 26 including a liquid crystal display and a keyboard, a scanner 28, and a print unit 29 are included. These components are connected to each other via a control bus 16.

  The CPU 18 executes predetermined processing based on the image transmission / reception program stored in the memory 19 or the storage device 22 and controls the operation of the image transmission / reception device 10. The image transmission / reception program may be provided from the outside via the communication IF 24, or may be provided by being stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 realized by executing the image transmission / reception program.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 of the present embodiment includes an image reading unit 31, an image processing unit 32, a page memory 33, a transmission unit 34, a user interface (UI) device 26, and transmission. A control unit 35, a system control unit 36, an information management unit 39, and a storage device 22 are included. The storage device 22 includes a job flow information storage unit 37 and an abbreviated destination information storage unit 38. Further, the information management unit 39 includes a selection unit 40, a change unit 41, a display unit 42, a determination unit 43, and a change instruction unit 44.

  In general, the image transmitting / receiving apparatus 10 includes a receiving unit that receives transmitted image data, an image forming unit that forms an image based on the image data received by the receiving unit, and the like. Description is omitted.

  The image reading unit 31 reads image data of a facsimile document to be transmitted. The image processing unit 32 performs image processing such as filter processing / binarization processing on the image data read by the image reading unit 31. The page memory 33 stores the image data after the image processing by the image processing unit 32 as image data to be transmitted to the transmission destination device.

  The transmission unit 34 transmits the image data stored in the page memory 33 to a designated destination based on control by the transmission control unit 35.

  The shortened destination information storage unit 38 stores a facsimile number, which is destination information, and a shortened number corresponding to this facsimile number in association with each other. An example of the contents stored in the shortened destination information storage unit 38 is shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 is registered with this abbreviated number for each abbreviated number (001, 002,...) Together with the destination type, destination information, and destination name. Information indicating whether the destination information is used in the job flow and information indicating which job flow is used are stored.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the facsimile number “045-123-4567” registered corresponding to the abbreviated number 004 is used in the job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6. Has been.

Here, the job flow is a function for executing a plurality of registered processes as a series of operations. The user defines in advance the execution order, processing conditions, transmission destination, etc. of routine processing that is repeated over and over, and processing that is common throughout the company or within the department, and the storage unit in the document processing device And registered in a storage means connected to the document processing apparatus via a network. Repeated by describing processing such as document import method, document processing method, document output method (save destination, transmission destination, linkage with internal / external application, print output, etc.) This is a function that enables execution.
In this embodiment, a description will be given by taking as an example a job flow in which a transmission job registered by specifying one or a plurality of transmission destinations using a shortened number is registered.

  The job flow information storage unit 37 stores information related to a job flow, which is one of shortened destination instruction processes for designating a transmission destination using a shortened number. An example of the contents stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 is shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the job flow information storage unit 37 transmits the job type to be executed and the job type for each job flow ID number (1, 2, 3,...). Stores information such as destination information to be used when performing. If the destination information is abbreviated and registered, the abbreviated number is stored together with the destination information.

  When the destination to be transmitted is instructed by the abbreviated number that is the abbreviated destination information, the transmission control unit 35 acquires the facsimile number corresponding to the instructed abbreviated number by searching the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38, The transmission unit 34 is controlled to perform transmission with respect to the facsimile number.

  When performing control by job flow, the system control unit 36, based on the job contents registered in the job flow registered in the job flow information storage unit 37, the image reading unit 31, the image processing unit 32, A job having a preset content is executed by controlling the transmission control unit 35 and the like.

  The change instruction unit 44 instructs to change at least one information stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 and the shortened destination information storage unit 38.

  When the change instructing unit 44 instructs to change the information regarding the contents of the abbreviated number such as the dial number and the destination name stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38, the determination unit 43 displays the abbreviated number for which the change has been instructed. It is determined whether it is used in the job flow.

  In addition, the determination unit 43 is instructed to change when the change instruction unit 44 instructs to change the information regarding the content of the abbreviated number included in a certain job flow stored in the job flow information storage unit 37. It is determined whether or not the abbreviated number is used in another job flow.

  The display unit 42 displays a list of abbreviated numbers stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 and a display of job flow contents stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 via the display of the UI device 26 or the like. Do.

  Further, when the abbreviated number is used by any job flow, the display unit 42 uses the abbreviated number by the job flow when displaying the abbreviated number stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 as a list. Is displayed.

  Further, when the determination unit 43 determines that the shortened number instructed to be changed by the change instruction unit 44 is used in any job flow, the display unit 42 performs display via the UI device 26. To notify that the shortened number instructed to be changed is used in another job flow.

  Further, when an instruction to change the content related to a shortened number such as a facsimile number is instructed by the change instructing unit 44, the display unit 42 displays a list of job flows using the shortened number instructed to change.

  In the present embodiment, the display unit 42 displays the information via the UI device 26 so that the user is notified that the abbreviated number is used in the job flow. The present invention is not limited to such a case. Any means may be used as long as it can notify the user that the abbreviated number is used in the job flow.

  When a change to the information regarding the facsimile number is instructed by the change instructing unit 44, the selecting unit 40 selects whether to reflect the change for each job flow.

  The change unit 41 changes the information stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 and the shortened destination information storage unit 38 based on the change instruction from the change instruction unit 44. Then, the changing unit 41 changes the contents of the job flow stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 according to the selection result by the selection unit 40. That is, the change unit 41 changes the destination information only for the job flow selected when the selection unit 40 changes the destination information. When the changing unit 41 changes the destination information in the job flow, the information indicating the relationship with the job flow stored in the shortened destination information storage unit 38 is also updated.

  Next, an operation when the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment displays a list of abbreviated numbers and job flows associated with the abbreviated numbers will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the display unit 42 displays a list of destination information such as facsimile numbers corresponding to the abbreviated numbers stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 by the method shown in FIG. 7 (step S101). At this time, the determination unit 43 determines whether or not the short number is used by any job flow (JF) based on the contents stored in the short destination information storage unit 38 (step S102). If the abbreviated number is used in any job flow, the display unit 42 displays an icon 71 indicating that the abbreviated number is used in the job flow for each abbreviated number (step S103). By displaying this icon 71, the user can grasp that the destination information corresponding to the abbreviated number on which this icon 71 is displayed is used in any job flow. . For convenience, the abbreviated number used in the job flow is referred to herein as “key abbreviated number”, and the job flow using the key abbreviated number is referred to as “association job flow”.

  When the abbreviated number on which this icon 71 is displayed is selected, a button “display list” is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a button “list display” is displayed by selecting the abbreviated number 004 on which the icon 71 is displayed.

  When the user presses the “display list” button (step S104), information indicating which job flow uses the destination information registered in the abbreviated number stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38. , The display unit 41 displays a list of job flows that use the destination information corresponding to the abbreviated number 004 (step S105). FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen displaying a list of job flows that use the destination information corresponding to the abbreviated number 004.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the facsimile number “045-123-4567” set corresponding to the abbreviated number 004 is used by four job flows, job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6. It has been shown that Further, when the “print list” button is pressed in the screen display shown in FIG. 8, the list of job flows is printed.

  As described above, on the list display screen of the abbreviated number and the destination information registered in that abbreviated number, the fact that the abbreviated number is used in the job flow is explicitly displayed, and the selected abbreviated number indicates which job flow It is possible to display a list of whether or not it is used.

  Next, the operation when changing the association between the abbreviated number and the job flow from the job flow list screen of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the job flow list screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (step S401). On the job flow list screen, select the job flow whose destination you want to change from among the displayed job flows, and press the “Change” button (Yes in step S402) to register the selected job flow. The destination information can be changed. At this time, one or a plurality of job flows can be selected as a job flow whose destination is to be changed, and it is determined whether all job flows are selected (step S403). To select all job flows, for example, by pressing the “Select All” button on the display screen of FIG. 8, the destination information of the abbreviated number is changed to the desired destination information in all job flows displayed in the list. You can also An example of processing for changing the destination information for all the displayed job flows will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a method for specifying destination information to be changed can be set. When the “change” button is pressed, it is determined whether “abbreviation number” or “new destination” is designated as the destination designation item on the left side of FIG. 8 (step S404). When “abbreviated number” is selected, a process for designating the destination to be changed to the job flow by the abbreviated number is executed, and after selecting “new destination” and pressing the “change” button, a new destination is selected. A process of inputting directly with a keyboard or a numeric keypad is executed.

  First, a description will be given of a processing example when the destination to be changed is designated by an abbreviated number. When the “change” button is pressed while “abbreviated number” is selected as the destination designation in FIG. 8, a transition is made to a destination designation screen with abbreviated number as shown in FIG. 10 (step S405).

  By designating the abbreviated number associated with the destination information to be changed on the address designation screen with the abbreviated number in FIG. 10, instead of the destination information “045-123-4567” in the job flow selected in FIG. The destination information corresponding to the newly designated abbreviated number is registered as new destination information.

  For example, when changing the destination of the job flow 6 to the destination registered in another short number from the list of job flows associated with the short number 004 displayed in FIG. While selecting “abbreviated number” and further selecting job flow 6, the change button is pressed. When the change button is pressed, the address designation screen with the abbreviated number shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, and the user inputs the abbreviated number in which the newly changed destination information is registered (for example, the address information is changed to the address information registered in the abbreviated number 001). In this case, 001 is input) and the enter button is pressed (step S406).

  By changing the destination information, the short number 004 and the job flow 6 are no longer associated with each other, and the new short number 001 and the job flow 6 are associated with each other, so the short number stored in the short destination information storage unit 38 is stored. The association with the job flow 6 is deleted from the job flow associated with 004 (step S407), and the association with the job flow 6 is added as the job flow associated with the shortened number 001 (step S408). The correspondence relationship stored in the information storage unit 38 is corrected. Also, the association information and destination information related to the abbreviated number related to the job flow 6 stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 and the destination information are corrected to the registered contents related to the abbreviated number 001 (step S409).

  On the other hand, when a new destination is selected as the destination designation method in FIG. 8 (step S404), a virtual keyboard screen (not shown) for inputting new destination information is displayed, and the destination information is registered by inputting the virtual keyboard. (Step S410). In addition to the virtual keyboard, the input here may be input using a hard key such as a built-in numeric keypad if the destination is a facsimile number.

  When a new destination is input by using the keyboard or numeric keypad, a screen prompting whether to register the new input destination as a new abbreviated number is displayed (step S411). FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen for prompting registration of a new input destination when a new input destination is input. In the display screen of FIG. 11, the user is given the following three options.

  (1) [Create a new abbreviation]: After confirming registration to a new abbreviation number (step S412), the job flow (job) associated with the conventional abbreviation number (abbreviation number 004 in the above embodiment) The association with the flow 6) is deleted (step S413), and a new abbreviated number is created (abbreviated number 005) to associate with the job flow (job flow 6) and stored in the abbreviated information storage unit 38. The information stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 is updated (steps S414 and S415). This process eliminates the inconsistency between the conventional abbreviated number and the destination information in the associated job flow. Here, when this “newly created abbreviation” button is pressed, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, it is displayed that the newly input destination information is registered with a different abbreviated number 005 than before. . Note that the newly created abbreviated number may be either instructed by the user or automatically selected. When “Yes” is selected in the display of FIG. 12, a new input destination is newly registered as an abbreviated number. At this time, since the destination information is changed, the association between the abbreviated number 004 and the job flow 6 is lost, and the association between the abbreviated number 005 and the job flow 6 is newly generated and stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38. So that the association with the job flow 6 is deleted from the job flow associated with the shortened number 004 and the association with the job flow 6 is added as the job flow associated with the shortened number 005. Correct the stored correspondence.

  (2) [Short deletion and registration]: Delete the association with the job flow (job flow 6) associated with the conventional short number (short number 004 in this embodiment) (step S416). Here, only the association is deleted, and the changed destination is registered as a full-dial facsimile number, for example. For this reason, the association information between the abbreviated number 004 and the job flow 6 stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 is deleted. Further, the association information between the job flow 6 and the abbreviated number 004 stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 is deleted, and the association between the job flow 6 and the newly input destination is registered (step S417). By this operation, the inconsistency with the destination information in the job flow associated with the conventional abbreviated number is eliminated.

  (3) [Do not change]: Only the destination information in the associated job flow is changed while maintaining the association between the abbreviated number and the associated job flow. In this operation, inconsistency remains between the abbreviated number and the destination information in the job flow associated with it, but here, no warning is displayed and the screen shifts to the job flow list screen of FIG.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 8, when the “Close” button is pressed in a state where there is a mismatch between the key shortening number and the destination information in the job flow associated with the key shortening number as shown in FIG. The display alerts the user.

  Further, since a user who wants to cancel the change of the destination in response to the warning in FIG. 13 is considered, a “cancel change” button is provided in FIG. By pressing the “cancel change” button, the change of the destination information made to the associated job flow is cancelled. Thereby, the association between the job flows associated with the key abbreviated number is retained.

  When the processing as described above is performed, if the selection unit 40 selects to reflect the change contents for only a part of the job flow displayed by the display unit 42, the change unit 41 displays a new one. The facsimile number designated by the abbreviated number is registered and stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38, and the job flow selected by the selection unit 41 is changed using the new abbreviated number.

  In addition, the “select all” button is pressed on the job flow list screen of FIG. 8, and the destination information of all job flows associated with the abbreviated number can be changed (Yes in step S403). Therefore, a process for changing the shortened destination information in a state where all job flows are selected will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 8, four job flows, job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6, are listed as job flows associated with the abbreviated number 004. If the “select all” button is pressed in this state, all of the job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 are selected. Further, when either “abbreviated number” or “new destination” is selected from the destination designation items (step S418) and the “change” button is pressed, the designated destination designation method (designation by abbreviated number or new destination) An input screen corresponding to the designation of “0” is opened, and a destination to be newly registered can be designated instead of “045-123-4567” which is the destination of the abbreviated number 004.

  For example, a case will be described in which all job flows are selected, destination designation by abbreviated number is selected (step S418), and the “change” button is pressed. When the “change” button is pressed, FIG. 10 is displayed which is a screen for designating the destination after the change by the abbreviated number. Here, for example, when the abbreviated number 001 is designated as a new destination, 001 is entered in the abbreviated number input field, the corresponding destination name and fax number are confirmed, and the enter button is pressed. Until then, destinations corresponding to the abbreviated number 004 were associated with the job flows 1, 2, 4 and 6, but the destination corresponding to the abbreviated number 001 was associated with the job flow 1, 2, 4 and 6 instead of the abbreviated number 004. Therefore, it is necessary to correct the correspondence between the abbreviated number stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 and the job flow. Specifically, job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 (that is, all job flows) are deleted from the job flow associated with the abbreviated number 004 (step S421), and the job associated with the abbreviated number 001. Job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 are added as flows (step S422), and the information stored in the shortened destination information storage unit 38 is corrected and updated (step S423). As a result, the correspondence between the abbreviated number and the job flow is corrected.

  On the other hand, a case will be described in which all destinations are selected and destination designation by selecting a new destination is selected and the “change” button is pressed (“designation by new destination input” in S418). In this case, information such as a facsimile number or a mail address as a destination is directly input using means such as a virtual keyboard or a numeric keypad (step S424).

  Here, when a new destination is input, the destination information (045-123-4567) already registered in the abbreviated number 004 is changed and the destination information registered in the abbreviated number 004 is not changed. There are cases where a newly input destination is desired to be registered in another abbreviated number and cases where a newly input destination is not registered in any abbreviated number.

  Therefore, when an operation for confirming the input of a new destination is performed after the destination information is input, FIG. 15 is displayed as a screen for selecting which of the above processing is desired for the newly input destination (step S425).

  In FIG. 15, when “Register as destination of abbreviated number 004” is pressed (“Change abbreviated destination before change” in step S425), a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. Corresponding to the abbreviated number 004 stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 in order to delete the facsimile number “045-123-4567” registered in the A and register the newly input destination as the abbreviated number 004. The destination information of the part to be corrected is corrected (step S426). If the destination information is stored together with the abbreviated number in the job flow information storage unit 37, the information regarding the destination of the job flow stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 is corrected (step S427). On the other hand, since the abbreviated number associated with the job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 remains the same as the abbreviated number 004 as before the change, the job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 are not changed. The abbreviated number 6 itself may not be corrected.

  In FIG. 15, when “Register as new shortened number” is pressed (“Register as new shortened number” in step S425), the facsimile number “045-123-4567” that has been registered in the shortened number 004 until then. As is, the newly entered destination is registered as a destination for a new unused abbreviated number (which will be described below assuming that the abbreviated number 005 is unused). For this reason, after confirming registration to a new abbreviated number (step S428), the abbreviated number 004 is no longer associated with job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6, so the abbreviated number stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 is lost. The information of the job flow associated with 004 is corrected (the association with the job flows 1, 2, 4, 6 is deleted) (step S429). Then, a newly input destination is registered as a destination corresponding to the abbreviated number 005 stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38, and an association with job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 is set and registered (step). S430). Further, as the abbreviated number associated with the job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 stored in the job flow information storage unit 37, the abbreviated number 004 was associated before the change. Change and correct (step S431).

  In FIG. 15, when “not abbreviated registration” is selected (“not abbreviated number registration” in step S425), the facsimile number “045-123-4567” that has been registered in the abbreviated number 004 until then is kept as it is. In addition, the newly entered destination is not registered for a new abbreviated number. Since there is no association between the abbreviated number 004 and the job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6, the job flow information associated with the abbreviated number 004 stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 is corrected (job flows 1, 2, and 4). 4 and 6 are deleted) (step S432). Further, as the abbreviated number associated with job flows 1, 2, 4, and 6 stored in the job flow information storage unit 37, the abbreviated number 004 was associated before the change, but this was deleted and newly renewed. The input destination is associated and corrected (step S433).

  As described above, a short number is specified and a list of job flows associated therewith is displayed, and a destination corresponding to the short number is selected as a destination of some or all job flows in the job flow. The process when changing is described.

  If the selection unit 40 has selected to reflect the change contents for all the job flows displayed by the display unit 42 by performing the processing as described above, the change unit 41 displays the shortened destination information storage unit 38. The change contents instructed are reflected to the abbreviated number instructed to change among the abbreviated numbers stored in.

  Next, in the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, an operation when changing information related to destination information that has been registered for shortening will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the display unit 42 displays a list of destination information such as facsimile numbers corresponding to the abbreviated numbers stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 by a method as shown in FIG. 7 (step S201). Here, for example, when the user presses the “Register / Change” button with the information of selecting the abbreviated number 004 (step S202), a destination confirmation / change screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. On the screen shown in FIG. 18, details of the contents set for the abbreviated number 004 are displayed.

  Then, on the screen shown in FIG. 18, by arbitrarily selecting a setting item and pressing the “Confirm / Change” button, the contents of each setting item can be changed. If the “close” button is pressed after the contents of the setting items are changed, the display unit 42 determines whether or not the destination information regarding the abbreviated number 004 is used in the job flow (step S203). If it is used in any job flow, a warning display indicating that it is used in the job flow as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed (step S204).

  In the screen shown in FIG. 19, when the user selects and presses the “reflect all” button (step S205), the change is reflected to all job flows (step S206), and the process ends. . Since the change is reflected to all job flows, the information related to the destination of the corresponding abbreviated number among the information stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 is corrected, and the job flow associated with the abbreviated number There is no change in the information related to, so no correction is necessary. Further, the information stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 also reflects the fact that the registered content of the abbreviated number is changed.

  In this case, the changing unit 41 is instructed to change when the determining unit 43 determines that the shortened number instructed to be used is used in the job flow stored in the job flow information storage unit 37. The contents of the job flow stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 corresponding to the job flow in which the shortened number is used are changed.

  Also, if the user presses the “Yes” button without selecting to reflect the change for all job flows on the screen shown in FIG. 19 (step S205), the user should make the change as shown in FIG. A list of job flows using the destination information is displayed (step S207). In the screen shown in FIG. 20, when the user selects a job flow whose destination is to be changed and presses the “change” button, the selection unit 40 and the determination unit 43 select all the job flows. Whether or not the “Select All” button has been pressed or all job flows have been selected manually. If all job flows have been selected, The change is reflected (step S206), and the process ends. When all the job flows are not selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 21 is displayed.

  If the change is not applied to some or all of the job flows that have been associated with a certain abbreviated number, the destination information between the abbreviated number destination information and the unselected job flow Inconsistency occurs. Therefore, regarding the unselected job flow, the association with the abbreviated number is canceled and the user is warned to that effect by the display as shown in FIG. That is, since the contents of the abbreviated number are changed, the information on the destination corresponding to the corresponding abbreviated number stored in the abbreviated destination information storage unit 38 is corrected. Further, the association information between the abbreviated number and the job flow selected to reflect the change is maintained, but the job flow that did not reflect the change (that is, the job flow that was not selected) is maintained. The association information is deleted from the information stored in the shortened destination information storage unit 38. Similarly, the information regarding the destination and the abbreviated number for each job flow stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 reflects the result of correcting the registered contents of the abbreviated number. For a job flow that reflects the change of registered contents to the abbreviated number, the information related to the destination is corrected while maintaining the association with the abbreviated number, but the change of registered contents to the abbreviated number is not reflected. On the other hand, a process for deleting the association with the abbreviated number is executed while maintaining the information such as the destination and the destination name. As described above, not only the portion related to the correction content of the information stored in the short destination information storage unit 38 in accordance with the correction of the registered content of the short number, but also the information related to the associated job flow as necessary. Processing for correcting inconsistency by correcting the information associated with the abbreviated number in the job flow information storage unit 37 and correcting the contents registered in the abbreviated number such as the destination and destination name as appropriate. I do.

  Further, in the screen shown in FIG. 20, when the “Close” button is pressed in a state where there is a mismatch between the key shortening number and the destination information in the job flow associated with the key short number, it is shown in FIG. Such a display alerts the user. By pressing the “cancel change” button, the change of the destination information made to the associated job flow is cancelled.

  Next, in the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, an operation when the information related to the destination information used in the job flow is changed while displaying the contents of the job flow is a flowchart of FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the UI device 26 receives an instruction from the user, the display unit 42 displays a list of job flows stored in the job flow information storage unit 37 as shown in FIG. When the “confirm content” button is pressed while a certain job flow is selected, the content of the selected job flow is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (step S301). Further, when the “change” button is pressed on the display screen of FIG. 24, a job flow confirmation / change screen as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed. When the “Confirm / Change” button is pressed with the “Fax transmission” item selected on the display screen shown in FIG. 25, a list of facsimile numbers used in the job flow as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The screen shown in FIG. 26 is also provided with an icon 71 for indicating whether or not each destination information is used in another job flow, similarly to the list display screen of the abbreviated number shown in FIG. Yes. By confirming this icon 71, the user can know that this facsimile number is also used in other job flows.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 26, the destination information is displayed by a full dial number or a destination name. However, the destination information registered by the abbreviated number is between the abbreviated number and the job flow. Internal association is enabled. Therefore, the icon 71 used in the list display screen for the abbreviated number shown in FIG. 7 can be displayed on the screen shown in FIG. However, since all the destinations displayed on the screen of FIG. 26 are destinations used by at least one job flow, the display effect is small if the same display as in FIG. 7 is performed. . Therefore, in FIG. 26, the icon 71 is displayed only for the abbreviated number associated with other job flows other than the job flow being displayed.

  Next, on the screen as shown in FIG. 26, when the user selects a certain facsimile number and presses the “confirm / change” button (step S302), the screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. On the screen shown in FIG. 18, the details of the contents set in the abbreviated number 004 in which the facsimile number “045-123-4567” is abbreviated and registered are displayed.

  Then, on the screen shown in FIG. 18, by arbitrarily selecting a setting item and pressing the “Confirm / Change” button, the contents of each setting item can be changed. If the “close” button is pressed after the contents of the setting item are changed, the display unit 42 determines whether or not the destination information regarding the abbreviated number 004 is used in the job flow (step S303). If it is used in any job flow, a warning display indicating that it is used in another job flow as shown in FIG. 27 is displayed (step S304).

  Processing steps S305 to S308 for reflecting changes to the destination information selected thereafter are the same as steps S205 to S208 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the association job flow list screen after the change to the destination information as described above. In the example shown in FIG. 28, since the association between the facsimile number “045-123-4567” and the job flow 4 is deleted from the list display as shown in FIGS. It is shown that only the job flows 1, 2, and 6 are associated with the facsimile number 045-123-4567 ".

[Modification]
In the above embodiment, the job flow has been described as an example of the process of designating the transmission destination using the short destination information such as the short number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the job memory / group number is not limited thereto. / The same can be applied to other processing for designating a transmission destination or the like using shortened destination information such as relay broadcast.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an image transmission / reception apparatus having an image transmission function and an image reception function is described. However, for an image transmission apparatus having only an image transmission function. However, the present invention can be similarly applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to an image transmission / reception system such as a facsimile apparatus that transmits image data read by the image reading unit to a partner apparatus via a communication line such as a telephone line will be described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to an Internet facsimile (iFAX) apparatus that transmits image data to a destination apparatus via the Internet. Further, the object to be transmitted / received is not limited to image data, but can be similarly applied to any transmitting / receiving apparatus that transmits data to a specified destination, such as an electronic mail transmitting / receiving apparatus that transmits / receives electronic mail. Is possible.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the job flow information storage unit 37 and the shortened destination information storage unit 38 have been described using a configuration provided in the image transmission / reception apparatus 10, but the present invention is limited to such a configuration. It is not something. For example, the job flow information storage unit 37 and the shortened destination information storage unit 38 are not provided in the image transmission / reception device 10 but are stored in a server connected to the image transmission device 10 via a communication network. The present invention can be similarly applied to a form such as a transmission / reception system.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not applicable only to a transmission / reception device, but can also be applied to an information management device having a storage unit in which a plurality of information groups are stored. In this case, an information group including various information corresponds to a job flow that is a shortened destination instruction process.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the system containing the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the content stored in the shortened destination information storage part 38 in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the content stored in the job flow information storage part 37 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement when the list display of an abbreviated number is performed in the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the list display of destination information, such as a facsimile number corresponding to an abbreviated number. It is a figure which shows an example of the list display of the job flow which uses the destination information corresponding to a certain short number. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of changing correlation with a shortened number and a job flow from a job flow list screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a destination designation | designated / abbreviated number screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display for selecting a registration method for a job flow when destination information is changed. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation screen at the time of changing destination information. It is a figure which shows the other example of the confirmation screen at the time of changing destination information. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of changing correlation with a shortened number and a job flow from a job flow list screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of the process with respect to the input new destination. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation screen in the case of change of destination information. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when an attempt is made to change information regarding destination information that has been registered in the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation / change screen of a destination. It is a figure which shows an example of the warning display screen at the time of trying to change destination information. It is a figure which shows an example of the job flow list display which shares a certain destination information. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the confirmation screen at the time of changing destination information. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when an attempt is made to change information about destination information used in a job flow while displaying the contents of the job flow in the image transmission / reception apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. . It is a figure which shows an example of the list display of the registered job flow. It is a figure which shows an example of the display for confirming the content of a certain job flow. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation / change screen of a certain job flow. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a list display of facsimile apparatus destinations in a certain job flow. It is a figure which shows an example of the display for selecting the change method at the time of changing destination information. It is a figure which shows an example of the list screen of the association job flow after the change with respect to destination information was performed.

Explanation of symbols

10 Image Transmission / Reception Device 16 Control Bus 18 CPU
19 Memory 20 Image Transmitting / Receiving Device 22 Storage Device 24 Communication Interface (IF)
26 User Interface (UI) Device 28 Scanner 29 Printing Unit 31 Image Reading Unit 32 Image Processing Unit 33 Page Memory 34 Transmission Unit 35 Transmission Control Unit 36 System Control Unit 37 Job Flow Information Storage Unit 38 Shortened Address Information Storage Unit 39 Information Management Unit 40 selection part 41 change part 42 display part 43 determination part 44 change instruction part 60 communication network 71 icon S101-S105 step S201-S208 step S301-S308 step S401-S433 step

Claims (29)

Storage means for storing a plurality of information groups;
Change instruction means for instructing change of at least one information included in each information group stored in the storage means;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the same information is included in another information group when a change of information is instructed by the change instruction unit;
An information management device.   When the determination unit determines that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group, the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying the effect.   A display for displaying a list of information groups including the same information as the information instructed to be changed when the determination unit determines that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group The information management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means. If the determination unit determines that the same information as the information instructed to be changed is included in another information group, select whether to reflect the instructed change for each of the plurality of information groups Selection means to
The information management apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a changing unit that changes information stored in the storage unit according to a selection result by the selection unit. First storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
When the shortened destination information is used by any of the processes stored in the second storage unit, the shortened destination information stored in the first storage unit is displayed when the list is displayed. Display means for displaying that the destination information is used by the processing stored in the second storage means;
A transmission means for transmitting image information to a specified destination;
A transmission device. First storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
Change instruction means for instructing change of at least one information stored in the first and second storage means;
When the change instructing unit instructs to change the information on the contents of the shortened destination information stored in the first storing unit, the shortened destination information instructed to change is stored in the second storing unit. Determining means for determining whether or not it is used for the processing being performed;
A transmission means for transmitting image information to a specified destination;
A transmission device.   When the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in the processing stored in the second storage unit, the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is stored in the second storage unit. The transmission device according to claim 6, further comprising notification means for notifying that it is used for processing stored in the means.   Processing in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used when the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be used is used in the processing stored in the second storage unit The transmission device according to claim 6, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of the process stored in the second storage unit corresponding to the item 8.   When the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in the process stored in the second storage unit, the process of the process in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used. 8. The transmission apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising display means for displaying a list. When the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the process stored in the second storage unit, for each process stored in the second storage unit Selecting means for selecting whether to reflect the instructed change;
The transmission device according to claim 9, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of the process stored in the second storage unit in accordance with a selection result by the selection unit.   If the selection unit selects to reflect the change contents for only a part of the processing displayed by the display unit, the change unit registers the destination information indicated in the new shortened destination information. The transmission apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the processing is stored in the first storage unit and the process selected by the selection unit is changed using the new shortened destination information.   When it is selected by the selection unit that the change contents are selected for all of the processes displayed by the display unit, the change unit includes the shortened destination information stored in the first storage unit. 11. The transmission apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the instructed change content is reflected on the shortened destination information instructed to change the address. First storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
Change instruction means for instructing change of at least one information stored in the first and second storage means;
When the change instructing unit instructs to change the information regarding the contents of the shortened destination information included in the processing stored in the second storage unit, the shortened destination information instructed to change is used for other processing. Determining means for determining whether or not
A transmission means for transmitting image information to a specified destination;
A transmission device.   Informing means for notifying that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in another process when the determination means determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be used in another process The transmission device according to claim 13, further comprising: When it is determined by the determination means that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing,
15. The transmission apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of a process stored in the second storage unit corresponding to a process in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used.   When the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in another process, the display unit further includes a display unit that displays a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used. The transmission device according to claim 13 or 14. When the determination unit determines that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in another process, the instructed change is reflected for each process stored in the second storage unit. A selection means for selecting whether or not,
The transmission apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a changing unit that changes a content of a process stored in the second storage unit according to a selection result by the selection unit.   If the selection unit selects to reflect the change contents for only a part of the processing displayed by the display unit, the change unit registers the destination information indicated in the new shortened destination information. 18. The transmission apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the processing is stored in the first storage unit and the process selected by the selection unit is changed using the new shortened destination information.   When it is selected by the selection unit that the change contents are selected for all of the processes displayed by the display unit, the change unit includes the shortened destination information stored in the first storage unit. 18. The transmission apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the instructed change content is reflected on the shortened destination information instructed to be changed. First storage means for storing destination information and shortened destination information corresponding to the destination information in association with each other, and second storage means for storing information relating to processing for designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information A storage device comprising:
When the shortened destination information is used by any processing stored in the second storage means and connected to the storage device via a communication network, the shortened destination stored in the first storage means When displaying the information as a list, the display means for displaying that the shortened destination information is used by any of the processes stored in the second storage means, and the image information as the designated destination A transmission device having a transmission means for transmitting;
With transmission system. Determining whether the shortened destination information associated with the destination information is used by a process of designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information;
When the abbreviated destination information is used by any of the plurality of processes, the abbreviated destination information is used by a process for specifying a destination using the abbreviated destination information when displaying the abbreviated destination information in a list. A step of displaying that
A program that causes a computer to execute. Instructing to change the information about the contents of the shortened destination information associated with the destination information;
Determining whether or not the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in the process of designating a transmission destination using the shortened destination information when the change of information regarding the contents of the shortened destination information is instructed;
A program that causes a computer to execute.   When it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for processing, the fact that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used in the process of specifying the transmission destination using the shortened destination information. The program according to claim 22, further causing the computer to execute a step of notifying.   When it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the process of specifying the destination using the shortened destination information, a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used is displayed. 24. The program according to claim 22 or 23, further causing a computer to execute the step of performing. When it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for the process of instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, whether or not to reflect the instructed change content is determined for each of the plurality of processes. A step to select
25. The program according to claim 24, further causing the computer to execute a step of changing a content of a process for instructing a transmission destination using the shortened destination information in accordance with a selection result by the selection unit. Instructing to change the information about the contents of the shortened destination information associated with the destination information;
When a change of information related to the contents of the shortened destination information is instructed in the process of designating the destination using the shortened destination information, the shortened destination information for which the change is instructed designates the destination using the shortened destination information. Determining whether it is used by the process of
A program that causes a computer to execute.   If it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing for instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing. 27. The program according to claim 26, further causing the computer to execute a step of notifying that the user is present.   If it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing for instructing the destination using the shortened destination information, a list of processes in which the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used is displayed. 28. The program according to claim 26 or 27, further causing the computer to execute the step of displaying. When it is determined that the shortened destination information instructed to be changed is used for other processing for instructing the transmission destination using the shortened destination information, the plurality of processes determines whether to reflect the instructed change contents. Step to select for each,
29. The program according to claim 28, further causing the computer to execute a step of changing a content of a process of instructing a transmission destination using the shortened destination information in accordance with a selection result by the selection unit.

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