JP2008294879A - Image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composite machine 1 as an image processing apparatus capable of easily visually recognizing that a document is being transmitted surely, when transmitting document data to a communicating party's device while using a memory transmission function. <P>SOLUTION: The composite machine 1 includes: a document reading unit 104 which accepts input of document data; an image memory 107 for storing document data; a display unit 110 capable of displaying a document image thereon; a FAX communication unit 111 for exchanging information with a communicating party's device; and an operation unit 109 which accepts selection of document data to be transmitted. When the document reading unit 104 completely reads document data and the image memory 107 stores the document data therein, the FAX communication unit 111 calls the communicating party's device. After the FAX communication unit 111 receives communication establishment information from the communicating party's device, the operation unit 109 accepts selection of the document data to be transmitted, and the FAX communication unit 111 transmits the document data to be transmitted to the communicating party's device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus that stores input document data and transmits the data to a communication partner apparatus.

  Conventionally, in an image processing apparatus that transmits document data to a communication partner device, such as a facsimile device, a real-time transmission function that directly transmits the input document data to the communication partner device without storing it in the storage area; There is a memory transmission function that temporarily stores data in a storage area and then transmits it to a communication partner apparatus according to a predetermined processing operation (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Real-time transmission has an advantage that it can receive and transmit input of original data even when the storage area in the apparatus has no free space. In real-time transmission, since the document is read and transmitted as it is after being connected to the line, the user of the image processing apparatus can very easily recognize that the document data is reliably transmitted.

  On the other hand, if the memory transmission function is used, input of document data can be accepted even when the line is in use, and the document data is transmitted under preset conditions after the line is released. The user does not have to wait for the line to be released for operation. Further, since communication is started after receiving input of document data, incomplete document data is not transmitted to the communication partner apparatus in the case of a document reading error or the like. Furthermore, various convenient functions such as a transmission reservation function for performing a transmission operation in advance and transmitting at an arbitrary time can be realized.

Due to the difference in advantages as described above, the user of the image processing apparatus uses the real-time transmission function and the memory transmission function properly according to circumstances.
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  Therefore, in order for the user of the image processing apparatus to confirm that the manuscript data is reliably transmitted, it is desirable to perform real-time transmission. There is a problem in that it cannot be transmitted when it is used for an application, and incomplete document data is transmitted to a communication partner apparatus when a document reading error occurs during communication. On the other hand, due to the recent reduction in size, weight, and sophistication of storage devices and the reduction in price, the number of cases in which the storage area in the device has no free capacity and the memory transmission function cannot be used is decreasing.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that can easily recognize that a document is reliably transmitted when document data is transmitted to a communication partner device using a memory transmission function. And

  In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to claim 1, a document data receiving unit that receives input of document data, a storage unit that stores document data received by the document data receiving unit, Display means for displaying the original data stored in the storage means, communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the communication partner apparatus, and selection of original data to be transmitted from the original data displayed on the display means An image processing apparatus comprising: a selection receiving unit that receives the document data; and when the input of the document data by the document data receiving unit is completed and the document unit stores the document data, the communication unit After making a call to the communication partner apparatus and receiving the communication establishment information notifying the establishment of communication from the communication partner apparatus, the communication means receives the selective reception. Means accepts the selection of the document data to be transmitted from the document data displayed on said display means, said communication means is characterized by transmitting the original data selected to the communication partner apparatus.

  According to this configuration, input of document data is received by the document data receiving unit. Further, the document data received by the document data receiving means is stored by the storage means. The document data stored in the storage means is displayed by the display means. Information is transmitted / received to / from the communication partner device by the communication means. Also, selection of document data to be transmitted from the document data displayed on the display unit by the selection receiving unit is received. When the input of the original data is completed by the original data receiving means and the original data is stored by the storage means, a call is made to the communication partner apparatus by the communication means. Then, when communication establishment information notifying the establishment of communication is received from the communication partner device by the communication means, selection of the document data to be transmitted from the document data displayed on the display means is accepted by the selection accepting means. Then, the document data selected by the communication means is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus.

  Here, the “document data receiving means” includes a means for reading a document such as paper with a scanner device to generate document data and another information processing device connected to the LAN to which the image processing device is connected. Means for receiving image data via a LAN-I / F or the like; “Original data” is data obtained by converting image information to be transmitted by FAX, and “display original data” means that original data is displayed as an image. In addition, “accepting input of document data is completed” means, for example, that a document placed on a document tray of an automatic document feeder (ADF) is read by a scanner device to generate image data. In this case, all the documents placed on the document tray are transported to complete the reading of the last document, and the documents are placed one by one on the platen glass of the document placement table of the scanner device. When the image data is generated by reading the original, an input of information indicating that “there is no next original” is received by an operation of the operator of the image processing apparatus, and the original data file is read from the LAN-I / F. In the case of receiving an input, it includes receiving an input of information indicating the end of the file.

  As described above, according to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, in so-called memory transmission in which input of document data is received and stored in the storage unit and then stored document data is transmitted by the communication unit, the communication unit is the communication partner device. After receiving the communication establishment information for notifying the establishment of communication, the document data to be transmitted is selected, and thereafter, the document data selected by the communication means is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. That is, in memory transmission, after communication is established, selection of document data to be transmitted is accepted. Thereby, the user of the image processing apparatus can confirm the establishment of communication by selecting the document data. Therefore, transmission can be performed while confirming that the original is reliably transmitted to the communication partner apparatus, as in so-called real-time transmission.

  Since the acceptance of the input of the manuscript data is completed before calling the communication partner device, a manuscript reading error occurs during the communication as in the so-called real-time transmission, and the incomplete manuscript data is transferred to the communication partner. It is not sent to the device.

  Further, when the image processing apparatus according to the present invention is used, it is possible to visually confirm that the document is transmitted reliably using the memory transmission function, as in the real-time transmission function. There is no need to install. Therefore, compared with the case where both the real-time transmission function and the memory transmission function are installed, the configuration of the image processing apparatus can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  An image processing apparatus according to claim 2 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising original data conversion means capable of converting original data, wherein the communication means receives reception capability information of the communication counterpart apparatus. The document data conversion means converts the document data stored in the storage means according to the transmission conditions determined based on the reception capability information, and the document data conversion means When the document data is converted, the display means displays the document data converted by the document data conversion means, and the selection accepting means is selected from the converted document data displayed on the display means. A selection of document data to be transmitted is received, and the communication unit transmits the selected document data to the communication partner apparatus.

  According to this configuration, when the communication unit receives the reception capability information of the communication counterpart device, the document data conversion unit stores the reception capability information based on the transmission condition determined based on the reception capability information. The document data is converted. When the document data is converted by the document data conversion unit, the document data converted by the document data conversion unit is displayed by the display unit. Also, selection of document data to be transmitted from the converted document data displayed on the display unit by the selection receiving unit is received. Then, the document data selected by the communication means is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus.

  As described above, when the communication unit receives the reception capability information of the communication partner device, the document data stored in the storage unit is converted by the document data conversion unit according to the transmission condition determined based on the reception capability information. Then, the original data matching the receiving capability of the communication partner apparatus is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. After the original data is converted by the original data conversion means and before the original data is transmitted by the communication means, the converted original data is displayed on the display means so as to be selectable, and the selection receiving means displays the original data. Since the selection is accepted, the user of the image processing apparatus can select the document data to be transmitted while confirming the document data converted according to the transmission condition determined based on the reception capability information of the communication partner apparatus. That is, the user of the image processing apparatus can select the document data to be transmitted while confirming the image data converted under the conditions for actual transmission.

  An image processing apparatus according to a third aspect is the image processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, further comprising adding means for adding transmission source information about the apparatus to the document data, and the display means. Displays the document data to which the transmission source information is added by the adding unit, the selection receiving unit receives selection of document data to be transmitted from the displayed document data, and the communication unit transmits Original information is added and selected original data is transmitted.

  According to this configuration, the transmission source information related to the own apparatus is added to the document data by the adding means. The document data to which the transmission source information is added by the display means is displayed. Further, selection of document data to be transmitted from the document data to which the transmission source information is added by the selection receiving unit is received. Source information is added by the communication means, and the selected document data is transmitted.

  Thus, the adding means adds the transmission source information to the original data, the display means displays the original data to which the transmission source information is added, and the operation means displays the original data to be transmitted from the displayed original data. Since the selection unit accepts the selection and the transmission unit transmits the selected document data, the user of the image processing apparatus confirms the display of the document data to which the transmission source information similar to the document data actually transmitted is added. The document data to be transmitted can be selected.

  An image processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the image processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a cover page generating unit that generates cover page data including address information of a communication partner. The display means displays the cover page data generated by the cover page generation means, and the selection receiving means receives selection of cover page data displayed on the display means, and the communication means Is characterized in that the selected cover page data is transmitted together with the document data to be transmitted to the communication partner apparatus.

  According to this configuration, the cover page data including the address information of the communication partner is generated by the cover page data generating means. The display means displays the cover page data generated by the cover page generation means. The selection of the cover page data displayed on the display means by the selection accepting means is accepted. The cover page data selected by the communication means is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus together with the document data to be transmitted.

  Thereby, the user of the image processing apparatus can select the cover page data to be transmitted while confirming the cover page data displayed on the display means.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 is the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the document data receiving unit is further configured to receive the communication establishment information after the communication unit receives the communication establishment information. When the input of additional original data is received, and the input of the additional original data is received by the original data receiving means, the storage means adds to the already stored original data, stores the additional original data, and The display means displays the additional original data in addition to the original data already displayed, and the selection receiving means should transmit from the original data and the additional original data displayed on the display means. Upon receipt of selection of document data, the communication means transmits the selected document data to be transmitted to the communication partner apparatus.

  According to this configuration, after the communication unit receives the communication establishment information by the document data receiving unit, further input of additional document data is received. When the input of additional document data is received by the document data receiving unit, the additional document data is stored in addition to the document data already stored by the storage unit. Further, the display means displays the additional document data in addition to the already displayed document data. The selection accepting unit accepts selection of document data to be transmitted from the document data displayed on the display unit and the additional document data. The document data to be transmitted selected by the communication means is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus.

  As described above, after the communication means receives the communication establishment information, that is, after communication is established with the communication partner apparatus, it is possible to further accept input of additional document data. Then, the additional original data is stored in the storage means, additionally displayed on the display means, and after the selection is accepted by the selection accepting means, the original data selected by the communication means is transmitted. After the document is established, it is possible to transmit the document data that has been accepted. Accordingly, when it is recognized that it is necessary to add a document after establishing communication, it is possible to transmit the document data by adding it.

  An image processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect is the image processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising a deletion unit that deletes document data stored in the storage unit, The selection receiving unit receives selection of document data to be deleted from the document data displayed on the display unit, and the deletion unit deletes the selected document data to be deleted.

  According to this configuration, the document data stored in the storage unit is deleted by the deletion unit. Also, selection of document data to be deleted from the document data displayed on the display means by the selection accepting means is accepted. Then, the document data to be deleted selected by the deleting unit is deleted.

  Thereby, it is possible to delete the document data selected from the document data displayed on the display means. Therefore, for example, when the plurality of document data received by the document data receiving unit includes document data that should not be transmitted to the transmission partner apparatus, the document data that should not be transmitted can be deleted. . In particular, when combined with the image processing apparatus according to the second aspect, the document data converted according to the transmission condition by the document data conversion unit can be displayed and confirmed on the display unit. The document data to be deleted can be selected while confirming. Therefore, for example, when the original data cannot be read as a result of converting the original data, the original data can be deleted.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 is the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the selection receiving unit corrects the original data displayed on the display unit. The selection of original data to be received and the input of correction content are received, and the original data correction unit corrects the original data to be corrected selected by the selection reception unit by the selection reception unit. It is characterized by being modified according to the situation.

  According to this configuration, the selection accepting unit accepts selection of document data to be corrected from the display unit, and accepts the input of correction content. The document data to be corrected selected by the selection receiving unit by the document data correcting unit is corrected according to the correction content received by the selection receiving unit.

  Therefore, for example, when the document data received by the document data receiving means is upside down, or when it is desired to enlarge or reduce the document data, the document data to be corrected is selected, rotated, enlarged, or By selecting the reduction correction contents, the original data can be corrected to a state suitable for transmission. In particular, in combination with the image processing apparatus of claim 2, the document data converted according to the transmission condition by the document data conversion unit can be displayed and confirmed on the display unit. The document data to be corrected can be selected.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 8 is the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein transmission is started when the transmission unit transmits document data to the communication partner apparatus. The apparatus further comprises transmission time adding means for adding time to the document data, the display means displays the document data to which the transmission start time is added, and the communication means displays the document data to which the transmission start time is added. It transmits to the said communicating party apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to this configuration, the transmission start time is added to the document data by the transmission time addition unit when the document data is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus by the transmission unit. The document data to which the transmission start time is added by the display means is displayed. Then, the communication means transmits the document data to which the transmission start time is added to the communication partner apparatus.

  As a result, the transmission start time is added to the document data, displayed on the display means, and transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. Therefore, the user of the image processing apparatus can copy the document data to which the transmission start time is added. Can be confirmed. It is possible to check the document data to which the transmission start time similar to the actually transmitted document data is added.

  Hereinafter, a multifunction machine 1 as an example of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described. The multifunction device 1 has a scan function, a print function, a copy function, a facsimile communication function, an electronic mail communication function, and the like, and has a facsimile memory transmission function.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the multifunction machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the multi-function device 1 includes a control unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a document reading unit 104, an image processing unit 105, A codec 106, an image memory 107, a printer 108, an operation unit 109, a display unit 110, a FAX communication unit 111, and a LAN-I / F 112 are provided.

  The CPU 101 controls the operation of each unit of the multifunction machine 1 according to a control program stored in the ROM 102. The ROM 102 stores the control program and the like for the CPU 101 to control the operation of each unit of the multifunction machine 1. The programs stored in the ROM 102 include, for example, a cover page generation program that generates a cover page when performing facsimile transmission, and transmission source information that adds transmission source information to document data when performing facsimile transmission. Additional programs are listed. The RAM 103 stores various data such as setting information used for the operation of the multifunction device 1 in a readable and writable state.

  The document reading unit 104 generates document data by reading an image of a document such as paper. Although not shown, for example, a flat bed scanner (not shown) that reads a document placed on a transparent document placement plate ( An FBS (Flat Bed Scanner) and an automatic document feeder for conveying the document to read the document placed on the document tray are provided.

  The image processing unit 105 performs processing such as color adjustment, color space conversion, binarization, size conversion, and resolution conversion on the document data output from the document reading unit 104. The codec 106 encodes (encodes) the document data processed by the image processing unit 105 and the like, and decodes (decodes) the encoded document data (image data). The document data input to the codec 106 is encoded based on the JPEG, MH, MR, MMR, JBIG system, etc., and stored in the image memory 107. Note that the image processing unit 105 and the codec 106 perform processing on document data received via the FAX communication unit 111 or the LAN-I / F 112 in addition to processing on data output from the document reading unit 104, and this document. Data is also stored in the image memory 107. Further, the image processing unit 105 and the codec 106 also perform processing on document data generated inside the multi function device 1 in accordance with an image generation program such as a cover page generation program stored in the ROM 102, and this document data is also stored in the document memory 107. Is remembered.

  The printer 108 prints out an image read from the image memory 107 and decoded by the codec 106.

  Although not shown, the operation unit 109 inputs a process selection key for selecting copy, facsimile, scan, and printout processes, a start key for instructing start of an original reading operation, a facsimile number, the number of copies, and the like. Input keys such as a numeric keypad, a cursor key for specifying an operation target, and a determination key for determining an operation are provided.

  The display unit 110 includes a large touch panel type liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays various setting states, operation states of the multifunction device 1, and the like. Note that the display unit 110 is capable of color display in the present embodiment, and can display color document data read by the document reading unit 104.

  The FAX communication unit 111 performs facsimile communication of document data, and includes a modem (MODEM: Modulator-DEModulator) and an NCU (Network Control Unit) (not shown). The modem is, for example, ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector) recommendation V.C. 34 system, V.D. 27ter system, V.P. 29 system, V.I. The transmission / reception data is modulated and demodulated according to the 17 system or the like. The NCU is a line network control device that controls a telephone line to make or cut a call, and is connected to a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) 201. In addition to the multifunction device 1, the facsimile device 202 and the like are communicably connected to the PSTN 201, and the multifunction device 1 can send and receive document data to and from the facsimile device 202 and the like.

  A LAN-I / F (local area network-interface) 112 enables the MFP 1 to be connected to a LAN (local area network) 203. A personal computer 204 or the like is connected to the LAN 203, and the multifunction device 1 can communicate data with the personal computer 204 or the like. The LAN 203 is connected to the Internet 206 via the router 205. Therefore, the multifunction device 1 can perform Internet facsimile communication (e-mail communication) with other multifunction devices 207 and the like.

  Next, when a FAX transmission process is performed using the MFP 1 having the above-described configuration, an image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device of the display unit 110 of the MFP 1 at each stage of the FAX transmission process is illustrated. A description will be given with reference to FIGS. In the FAX transmission process, first, a document is read by the document reading unit 104 of the multifunction machine 1 to generate document data, or document data generated by the personal computer 204 on the LAN 203 is transmitted via the LAN-I / F 112. Accept. The image processing unit 105 performs processing such as color adjustment, color space conversion, binarization, size conversion, resolution conversion, and the like based on FAX setting conditions set in advance by the user of the MFP 1 using the operation unit 109. Are encoded by the codec 106 and stored in the image memory 107. FIG. 2 shows that the original data read by the original reading unit 104 or the original data received by the LAN-I / F 112 is stored in the image memory 107 and the communication partner set by the user of the multifunction device 1. Based on the FAX number of the apparatus, an image displayed on the screen of the display unit 110 when the FAX communication unit 111 is calling is shown.

  The screen of the display unit 110 during the facsimile transmission operation is divided into an information display area 310, an image display area 320, and an operation display area 330. The information display area 310 displays information such as the state of the multifunction device 1, the contents of processing, and the current time, and the user of the multifunction device 1 looks at the information display area 310 to see information about the multifunction device 1. Check the status and processing operation. In FIG. 2, the MFP 1 performs processing for calling the communication partner device by the FAX communication unit 111, and the FAX number of the communication partner device being called is “075-XXXX-XXXX”. Yes. Further, it is indicated that the current time grasped by the multifunction device 1 is 13:10 on March 30, 2007.

  In the image display area 320, the document data stored in the image memory 107 is decoded by the codec 106, converted into a format that can be displayed on the display unit 110 by the image processing unit 104, and then displayed as document images 321 to 326. . Here, the document image 321 to the document image 325 are, for example, document data generated by being read as an A4 document by the document reading unit 104, and having a resolution of 400 dpi × 400 dpi according to the resolution set by the user of the multifunction device. The black-and-white image data read in step 1 is converted into a format that can be displayed on the display unit 110. The original image 326 is generated by reading original A3 by the original reading unit 104 and converted into a format that can be displayed on the display unit 110 in black and white image data read at a resolution of 400 dpi × 400 dpi. Is. When the number of document data is large or the image size of the document data is too large to be displayed in the image display area 320, another document image is operated by operating the down arrow 329a of the scroll bar 329 displayed on the side. Can be displayed. The image display area 320 is a touch panel that can be selected by bringing a finger or the like into contact with a portion of the screen of the display unit 110 on which the original images 321 to 326 are displayed.

  In the operation display area 330, various instruction buttons such as a close instruction button 331, a transmission instruction button 332, an enlargement instruction button 333, a correction instruction button 334, and a deletion instruction button 335 are displayed. The operation display area 330 is also configured such that various instruction buttons can be selected by touching the position where the various instruction buttons are displayed on the screen with a finger or the like. In this embodiment, the multifunction device 1 displays the document data on the liquid crystal display device before communication is established with the communication partner device, but does not display the document data before communication is established. There may be.

  Next, referring to FIG. 3, a display when communication establishment information and reception capability information for notifying establishment of communication are received from the communication partner apparatus as a result of the FAX communication unit 111 calling to the communication partner apparatus in FIG. 2. The display of the screen of the unit 110 will be described. FIG. 3 shows a display on the screen of the display unit 110 when the FAX communication unit 111 receives the communication establishment information and the reception capability information. In the present embodiment, the communication establishment information includes CEN (Called Tone) transmitted from the communication partner device as a response to the CNG (Calling Tone) signal transmitted from the FAX communication unit 111 of the multifunction device 1 to the communication partner device. ) Signal corresponds to the communication establishment information. The reception capability information of the communication partner device includes NSF (Non-Standered Facikities: non-standard device signal), CSI (Called Subscriber Identification), and / or DIS ( This corresponds to information related to the receiving capability of the communication partner device such as Digital Identification Signal.

  When the FAX communication unit 111 receives the communication establishment information, that is, when communication is established with the communication partner apparatus, the display of the information display area 310 is changed from “calling” to “connecting”. Further, when receiving the reception capability information of the communication partner apparatus, the reception capability information is displayed. For example, when the document width that can be received is 210 mm or less, “A4” is displayed as the size of the maximum document sheet, and when the image resolution that can be received is 200 dpi × 100 dpi or less, “Standard” is displayed and communication is performed. When the FAX number of the communication partner device is a number registered in the RAM, the name of the communication partner is displayed as “ABC Bussan Co., Ltd.” based on the registration.

  When the FAX communication unit 111 receives the communication establishment information, it further generates a cover page according to a cover page generation program stored in the ROM 102. That is, based on the FAX number of the communication partner apparatus with which communication has been established, the partner name registered in the RAM 103 is obtained, and the sender name, date, predetermined greeting text, etc. are added with the destination name as the address. Generate cover page data. Then, the cover page data and the image data already stored in the image memory 107 are converted by the image processing unit 105 according to the transmission condition determined based on the reception capability information received from the communication partner apparatus. Specifically, the document data of the already displayed document images 321 to 326 is converted from a resolution of 400 dpi × 400 dpi to a resolution of 200 dpi × 100 dpi that can be received by the communication partner apparatus. Similarly, the resolution of the cover page data is converted to 200 dpi × 100 dpi. Then, the document size of the document data of the document image 326 is converted from A3 to A4 which is the document size that can be received by the communication partner apparatus. At this time, since the document size of the document data of document images 321 to 325 is A4, it is not converted. Further, the name and FAX number of the user of the MFP 1 are set to, for example, “DEF store”, “06-YYYY-YYYY” as the transmission source information 32a above the original data and cover page data of each original image 321 to 327. Add as follows.

  Then, the image processing unit 105 displays in the image display area 320 the document images 321 to 326 of the document data converted as described above and the cover page image 327 of the cover page data. In the upper right corner of the image display area 320, a communication time indicating the elapsed time since the communication with the communication partner apparatus is established, for example, “8 seconds” is displayed.

  Next, display of the screen of the display unit 110 when the user of the multifunction device 1 selects the document data to be transmitted with the multifunction device 1 connected to the communication partner device will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 4 shows an image displayed on the screen of the display unit 110 when document images 321 to 326 are selected as document data transmitted by the user of the multifunction device 1. When the user of the multifunction device 1 is connected to the communication partner device and touches one of the document images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320 with a finger or the like, the contacted document image is selected. Is done. For example, when the document image 324 is selected, a mark 32 d indicating the selection is displayed in association with the document image 324. Further, when the user of the MFP 1 touches the instruction display buttons 331 to 335 with the finger or the like, the processing contents of the instruction buttons 331 to 335 are selected. For example, when the user's finger or the like of the multifunction device 1 touches the transmission instruction button 332, transmission processing is selected. By repeating the above operation, the document images 321 to 325 and the document image 327 are already selected in FIG. The order in which the document data is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus is the order in which each document image to be transmitted is selected. In accordance with this selection order, the document images 321 to 325 and the document image 327 are displayed in the upper left corner from “P1” to “P1”. “P6” is displayed. That is, “P1” to “P6” indicate the transmission order of the transmission original data.

  Further, when the document data to be transmitted is selected, the page information 32b is added to the document data stored in the image memory 107 by the image processing unit 105 and displayed in the image display area 320. Specifically, one page is displayed on the original image 327 of the cover page data that is initially selected as the original image of the original data to be transmitted, and the original images 321, 322, 323, 325, and 324 are displayed in the order of selection. Will display page 2 to page 6, respectively. Note that “P7” is not displayed at the upper left of the document image 326, and page information is not added to the lower portion of the document image 327. This indicates that the document data of the document image 327 has not yet been selected for transmission.

  Then, transmission is started from the original data of the first page among the original data to be transmitted. The document data to be transmitted is transmitted by the image processing unit 105 with the transmission start time information 32c added to the upper portion thereof and transmitted by the FAX communication unit 111. The document data with the transmission start time information 32c added is also stored in the image memory. 107. Then, the document image 321 of the document data to which the transmission start time information 32 c is added is displayed in the image display area 320. The display around the document image 321 of the document data being transmitted is displayed darker than other document images, and is displayed so that the user of the multifunction device 1 can recognize that the document is being transmitted. Has been.

  Next, display of the screen of the display unit 110 when the user of the multifunction machine 1 selects enlargement of the document images 321 to 327 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows a display on the screen of the display unit 110 when the document image 321 is selected as an enlarged document image. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, when the document images 321 to 327 are displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110, the user of the multifunction device 1 can copy the document images 321 to 327 on the screen of the display unit 110. When the user touches the place where is displayed with a finger or the like, one of the document images 321 to 327 can be selected. Then, after a document image 321 to 327 is selected, if a user's finger or the like of the multifunction device 1 touches the enlargement instruction button 333 in the operation display area 330, a process is selected, and the selected image document 321 to 327 is selected. Is enlarged to the full size of the original document to be actually transmitted. For example, when the original image 321 is selected and the enlargement instruction button 333 is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, the original image 321 is enlarged and displayed with the size of A4 that is the size of the original data of the original image 321. Is done. Since the display unit 110 is wider than the width of the A4 document and narrower than the A4 document, for example, the original image 321 enlarged to the original size is displayed, for example, about the upper half, and the scroll bar 329 disposed on the side is operated. By doing so, the lower side can be displayed.

  Next, an image displayed on the screen of the display unit 110 when the user of the multifunction machine 1 selects to correct the document data of the document images 321 to 327 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a display on the display unit 110 when the original image 322 is selected to be rotated. When the operator of the multifunction machine 1 wants to arbitrarily correct the document data stored in the image memory 107, the document representing the document data to be corrected from the document images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320. An image is selected, and a correction instruction button 334 displayed in the operation display area 330 is selected. When the correction instruction button 334 is selected, a display for selecting correction contents such as a size correction button 336, a resolution correction button 337, a rotation button 338, a density correction button 339, a black / white / color change button 340 is displayed at the bottom of the operation display area 330. Made. When the finger of the user of the multifunction device 1 touches any of the buttons 336 to 340 for selecting the correction content, the original data stored in the image memory 107 is corrected with the selected correction content. Accordingly, the document image displayed in the image display area 320 is also corrected. When the size correction button 336 is selected, the document size of the document data is corrected among A3, B4, A4, B5, postcard size, and the like. Further, when the resolution correction button 337 is selected, the resolution is corrected among standard (200 dpi × 100 dpi), high image quality (200 dpi × 200 dpi), super high image quality (400 dpi × 400 dpi), and the like. Further, when the rotation button 338 is selected, the document data is rotated by 90 degrees. When the density correction button 339 is selected, the density of the document data is corrected, for example, in 10 steps. When the monochrome / color change button 340 is selected, the original document data that has been in color is changed to monochrome.

  For example, there are cases where it is desired to rotate the document data to correct the top and bottom in the correct direction, such as when the document is read upside down. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the user of the multifunction device 1 selects the document image 322, further selects the correction instruction button 334, and selects the rotation button 338. Then, according to the selected correction content, the selected document image 322 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. At this time, if the rotation button 338 is further selected, the document image 322 can be further rotated 90 degrees clockwise, and the vertical direction can be made correct.

  Next, an image displayed on the screen of the display unit 110 when the user of the multifunction machine 1 selects to delete the document data of the document images 321 to 327 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows a screen display of the display unit 110 when the original image 326 is selected to be deleted and the original data of the original images 328 and 329 is newly added and read by the original reading unit 104. First, when, for example, the document image 326 is selected from the document images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320 and the delete instruction button 335 displayed in the operation display area 330 is selected, the image is displayed. Of the document data stored in the memory 107, the document data of the document image 326 is deleted. Then, the display of the document image 326 displayed in the image display area 320 is deleted.

  Further, an image displayed on the screen of the display unit 110 when the user of the multifunction machine 1 newly adds original data will be described with reference to FIG. When the original to be added is read by the original reading unit 104, the additional original data is converted by the image processing unit 105 according to the transmission condition determined based on the reception capability information of the communication partner apparatus received by the FAX communication unit. , Encoded by the codec 106 and stored in the image memory 107. When document data is stored in the image memory 107 as described above, document images 328 and 329 of additional document data newly stored in the image memory 107 are displayed in the image display area 320.

  Next, FAX transmission processing performed in the multifunction machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a routine of FAX transmission processing of the multifunction machine 1. FIG. 9 is a flowchart continued from B of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart continued from C in FIG.

  In the FAX transmission process, first, the control unit 101 of the multifunction device 1 determines whether or not the FAX processing selection key of the operation unit 109 of the multifunction device 1 has been pressed (step S400). If it is determined that the FAX process selection key has been pressed (step S400: YES), the control unit 101 uses the operation unit 109 and the display unit 110 to accept settings for various FAX transmission conditions from the user of the multifunction device 1. Is performed (step S402). Specifically, in this FAX transmission setting, input of information for identifying a communication partner device such as a FAX number of the communication partner device or a registered speed dial is accepted from the operation unit 109. Then, input of the type of document data to be faxed such as resolution, black and white or color, document size, etc. is accepted. In addition, an F code can be specified. When the FAX transmission setting is performed, the control unit 101 next determines whether or not the start key for starting the reading of the document has been pressed (step S404).

  When the control unit 101 determines that the start key has been pressed (step S404: YES), it starts the document reading process (step S406). In this document reading process, first, a document placed on an automatic document feeder (not shown) that forms the document reading unit 104 is taken into the multifunction machine 1 and is read by a flat bed scanner (not shown). Is generated. Then, in the image processing unit 105, the generated document data is subjected to processing such as color adjustment, color space conversion, binarization, size change, resolution change, and the like based on the FAX transmission condition received in step S402. Further, the codec 106 encodes the document data processed by the image processing unit 105. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start key has not been pressed (step S404: NO), the process returns to step S402 to continue accepting FAX transmission conditions. In FIG. 8, the document is read by the automatic document feeder, but the document may be placed and read one by one on the platen glass of the document placing table.

  When document reading processing is performed in step S406 and the document data is encoded by the codec 106, the control unit 101 stores the encoded document data in the image memory 107 (step S408). When the document data is stored in the image memory 107, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the document data stored in the image memory 107 is the final document (step S410). If the control unit 101 determines that the document data stored is the final document (step S410: YES), the document reading process (step S406) and the document data storage process (step S408) have been completed. The process proceeds to S416. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stored document is not the final document, the document reading process (step S406) and the document data storage process (step S408) are not completed, and the process returns to step S406 and the document reading process (step S406). The document data storage process (step S408) is continued.

  Returning to step S400, if the control unit 101 determines that the FAX processing selection key has not been pressed (step S400: NO), it determines whether or not the LAN-I / F 112 has received original data for FAX transmission. (Step S412). In other words, the personal computer 204 configured on the LAN 203 transmits document data for FAX transmission and transmits it to the multifunction device 1, and determines whether or not the multifunction device 1 has received the document data for FAX transmission. . When the LAN-I / F 112 determines that the document data for FAX transmission has been received (step S412: YES), document data storage processing for storing the received document data in the image memory 107 is performed (step S414). The process proceeds to step S416. On the other hand, if the LAN-I / F 112 determines that the document data for FAX transmission has not been received, the FAX transmission processing routine is terminated as it is.

  In step S 416, processing for displaying the document data for FAX transmission stored in the image memory 107 on the display unit 110 is performed. Specifically, the control unit 101 reads out document data stored in the image memory 107, decodes it by the codec 106, converts it into a format that can be displayed on the display unit 110 in the image processing unit 105, and converts the document image on the display unit 110. 321 to 327 are displayed. When the document image is displayed on display unit 110 (step S416), the process proceeds to step S418 in FIG.

  When the processing proceeds to step S418, processing is performed for making a call via the FAX communication unit 111 to the FAX number of the communication partner apparatus received in step S402 of FIG. Specifically, a CNG signal is transmitted to a communication partner apparatus via a modem (not shown) and an NCU (not shown) that constitute the FAX communication unit 111. When the calling process (step S418) is performed, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the FAX communication unit 111 has received communication establishment information and reception capability information (step S420). Specifically, it is determined whether a CEN signal, a CSI signal, and a DIS signal transmitted from the communication partner apparatus have been received.

  If it is determined that the communication establishment information has not been received (step S420: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the CNG signal was transmitted to the communication partner device (step S422). If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S422: YES), since it is a communication error, a message indicating a communication error is displayed on the display unit 110 (step S424), and the FAX transmission processing routine ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the CNG signal was transmitted to the communication partner device (step S422: NO), the process returns to step S420 to determine whether the communication establishment information and the reception capability information have been received. Repeat the judgment.

  If it is determined that the communication establishment information and the reception capability information have been received (step S420: YES), the reception capability of the communication partner apparatus satisfies the FAX transmission setting set in the FAX transmission condition reception process (step S402) shown in FIG. Whether or not (step S426). That is, based on the information included in the DIS signal and / or NSF signal received from the communication partner apparatus, the receiving ability such as the resolution of the document data that can be received by the communication partner apparatus, the document width that can be received, and whether the color document can be received. The information is determined, and it is determined whether or not the communication partner apparatus can accept the document of the transmission condition accepted in the FAX transmission condition acceptance process.

  If it is determined that the reception capability of the communication partner apparatus does not satisfy the transmission condition received in the FAX transmission condition reception process (step S426: YES), the communication partner apparatus cannot receive the original document data as it is. The original data is modified so as to match the above capability (step S428). In other words, after reading the document data stored in the image memory 107 and decoding it by the codec 106, the image processing unit 105 converts the resolution, document size, and color document into a monochrome document in accordance with the capability of the communication partner device. The modified image data is encoded by the codec and stored in the image memory 107. Specifically, for example, when the resolution of the document data is 400 dpi × 400 dpi, conversion that lowers the resolution of the document data to 200 dpi × 100 dpi of the document data that can be received by the communication partner device, or the document width that can be received by the communication partner device When A is 210 millimeters or less, modification is performed such that A3 document data is reduced to A4 document data. When the document data is modified (step S428), the process proceeds to step S430. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reception capability of the communication partner apparatus satisfies the transmission condition received in the FAX transmission condition reception process (step S426: NO), the communication partner apparatus can receive the original document data as it is, and therefore step S428 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to step S430.

  In step S430, it is determined whether or not transmission source information is set to be added when FAX transmission is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the setting information of the MFP 1 stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 of the MFP 1 is a setting for adding sender information at the time of FAX transmission. If it is determined that the setting is to add sender information (step S430: YES), the sender information is added (step S432). That is, after the original data stored in the image memory 107 is read and decoded by the codec, the image processing unit 105 adds the name and FAX number of the user of the MFP 1 to the original data. , Encoded by the codec and stored in the image memory 107. As described above, when the sender information is added (step S432), the process proceeds to step S434, where it is determined whether or not the setting is to generate a cover page. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not set to add sender information when performing FAX transmission (step S430: NO), step S434 is performed without adding FAX sender information to the document data and without performing step S432. Proceed to

  In step S434, it is determined whether or not the cover page is set to be automatically created when FAX transmission is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the setting information of the MFP 1 stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 is set to automatically generate a cover page at the time of FAX transmission. If it is determined that the setting is to automatically create a cover page (step S434: YES), a cover page is generated (step S436). Specifically, the control unit 101 reads the registered partner name from the FAX number of the communication partner apparatus with which communication has been established in accordance with the cover page generation program stored in the ROM 102, and the user of the MFP 1 Cover page data for FAX transmission is generated by adding the name of the MFP, the FAX number of the MFP 1 and a greeting text set in advance. Then, the generated cover page data is modified in the image processing unit 105 according to the reception capability of the communication partner apparatus, encoded in the codec 106, and stored in the image memory 107. Once the cover page is generated, the process proceeds to step S438. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting for automatically creating the cover page is not made (step S434: NO), the process proceeds to step S438 without performing step S436.

  In step S438, the document image display is changed. That is, a process of changing the display of the document image displayed on the display unit 110 to document data stored in the image memory 107 is performed. That is, the process of correcting the document image displayed on the display unit 110 to the converted document data is performed by the processes of step S428, step S432, and step S436. Specifically, the document data stored in the image memory 107 is read out, decoded by the codec 106, converted into data in a format that can be displayed on the display unit 110 by the image processing unit 105, and then displayed on the display unit 110. Display in area 320. When the document image display is changed (step S438), the process proceeds to step S440 in FIG.

  In step S440, it is determined whether document data to be transmitted has been selected. That is, it is determined whether or not selection of document images 321 to 327 of the transmission document displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 and selection of the transmission instruction button 332 displayed in the operation display area are accepted. If it is determined that there is no selection of document data to be transmitted (step S440: NO), it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of communication (step S442). If it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of communication (step S442: YES), a message indicating that communication has timed out is displayed on the display unit 110 (step S444), and then the communication is disconnected (step S480). The FAX transmission processing routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S442 that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of communication (step S442: NO), the process returns to step S440 and waits until document data to be transmitted is selected.

  Returning to step S440, if it is determined that there is selection of document data to be transmitted (step S440: YES), it is determined whether there is document data that has not yet been transmitted in the selected document data (step S440: YES). Step S446). If it is determined that there is document data that has not yet been transmitted (step S446: YES), it is determined whether there is selection of new document data to be transmitted (step S448). That is, the selection of the document images 321 to 327 of the document data to be transmitted, which has been displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 and has not yet been selected, and the transmission instruction button 332 displayed in the operation display area 330 are selected. Then, it is determined whether or not it has been newly accepted by the operation unit 109. When it is determined that there is a selection of new document data to be transmitted (step S448: YES), processing for adding page information to be transmitted to the selected document data is performed and displayed on the image display area of the display unit 110. A process of adding page information 32b to the selected document image among the document images 321 to 327 is performed (step S450), and the process proceeds to step S452. On the other hand, returning to step S448, if it is determined that there is no selection of new document data to be transmitted (step S448: NO), the process proceeds to step S452 without performing step S450.

  When the processing proceeds to step S452, it is next determined whether there is document data currently being transmitted by the FAX communication unit 111 (step S452). If it is determined that there is no document data currently being transmitted (step S454: YES), transmission start time information is added to the document data with the lowest transmission order (step S454), and the document data is transmitted by the FAX communication unit 111 (step S454). Step S456). When the document data is transmitted (step S456), the process proceeds to step S458. On the other hand, returning to step S446, if it is determined that there is no document data that has not yet been transmitted (step S446: NO), the process proceeds to step S458 without performing step S456.

  When the processing proceeds to step S458, it is next determined whether or not enlargement of the document image has been selected. That is, it is determined whether or not the selection of the document images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 and the selection of the enlargement instruction button 333 displayed in the operation display area 330 have been accepted. If it is determined that enlargement of the document image has been selected (step S458: YES), the display of the document image selected from the document images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 is displayed at the original size of the document data. Is enlarged and displayed (step S460). When the display of the document image is enlarged (step S460), the process proceeds to step S462. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display of the document data has not been enlarged (step S458: NO), the process proceeds to step S462 without performing step S460.

  In step S462, it is determined whether or not document data correction has been selected. That is, the transmission document image 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110, the correction instruction button 334 displayed in the operation display area 330, and the operation display area 330 are displayed. It is determined whether correction contents such as a size correction button 336, a resolution correction button 337, a rotation button 338, a density correction button 339, a monochrome / color change button 340, and the like have been selected. If it is determined that the correction of the document data is selected (step S462: YES), a process for correcting the document data is performed (step S464). That is, a process for correcting the content selected from the size correction button 336, the resolution correction button 337, the rotation button 338, the density correction button 339, the black / white / color change button 340, and the like to the original data of the selected original image. Against. Specifically, when the size correction button 336 is selected, a process of correcting the document size of the document data in the order of A3, B4, A4, B5, and the postcard size is performed. When the resolution correction button 337 is selected, the document When the data resolution is corrected in the order of standard (200 dpi × 100 dpi), high image quality (200 dpi × 200 dpi), and super high image quality (400 dpi × 400 dpi), when the rotation button 338 is selected, the original data is 90 degrees. When the density correction button 339 is selected, the density of the original data is corrected in, for example, 10 levels. When the monochrome / color change button 340 is selected, the color original is selected. Processing for changing to a black and white document is performed. Then, the corrected document data is stored in the image memory 107 and the document images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area of the display unit 110 are corrected based on the corrected document data. When the process of correcting the document data is performed (step S464), the process proceeds to step S466. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S462 that correction of document data has not been selected (step S462: NO), the process proceeds to step S466 without performing step S464.

  In step S466, it is determined whether or not deletion of document data is selected. That is, it is determined whether document images 321 to 327 of the transmission document displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 are selected and the delete instruction button 335 displayed in the operation display area 330 is selected. If it is determined that the deletion of the document data is selected (step S466: YES), a process for deleting the document data is performed (step S468). In other words, the selected original data stored in the image memory 107 is deleted, and the original image selected from the original images 321 to 327 displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 is deleted. I do. If the original data is deleted, the process proceeds to step S470. On the other hand, if it is determined that the deletion of the document data is not selected (step S466: NO), the process proceeds to step S470 without performing step S468.

  In step S470, it is next determined whether or not additional document data has been input. That is, it is determined whether the original reading unit 104 newly reads an original and generates original data, or the LAN I / F 112 receives input of new original data from the personal computer 204 of the LAN 203. If it is determined that additional document data has been input (step S470: YES), a process for storing newly added document data is performed (step S472). Specifically, the original reading unit 104 newly generates original data, and the image processing unit 105 receives the FAX setting condition set in step S402 in FIG. 8 and the communication partner apparatus received in step S420 in FIG. Processing such as color adjustment, color space conversion, binarization, size conversion, and resolution conversion is performed according to the transmission conditions determined based on the capability. Further, the original data processed by the image processing unit 105 is encoded by the codec 106 and stored in the image memory 107. When document data storage processing is performed (step S472), based on the stored document data, a document image of the added document data is displayed in the image display area 320 of the display unit 110 (step S474). . When the process of displaying the original image of the added original data is performed (step S474), the process proceeds to step S476. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S470 that no original data has been added (step S470: NO), the process proceeds to step S476 without performing steps S472 and S474.

  In step S476, it is determined whether the final document has been transmitted. That is, it is determined whether or not all document data selected to be transmitted has been transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. If it is determined that the final document has been transmitted (step S476: YES), a message indicating that the FAX transmission has been completed is displayed (step S478), and the communication is disconnected (step S480), and then the FAX transmission processing routine is terminated.

  As described above, when the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment is used, communication establishment information such as a CEN signal and reception of a communication counterpart device such as a DIS signal, a CSI signal, and an NSF signal as communication establishment information from the communication counterpart device. After receiving the capability information, the user can receive the selection of the document image of the image data to be transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. Therefore, after the communication is established, the user of the multifunction device 1 selects the document data. The user can recognize that the document data is reliably transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. In particular, since the original is read by the original reading unit 105 before the call is made or the original data is received by the LAN-I / F 112, the original to be transmitted during the communication of the original data as in the case of so-called real-time transmission. It is possible to prevent an incomplete document data from being transmitted to the communication partner apparatus due to an error in reading or receiving the document.

  Further, based on the receiving capability information of the communication partner device such as the DIS signal, CSI signal, NSF signal, etc. received as the communication establishment information from the communication partner device, the resolution of the image data to be transmitted, the document size, the monochrome document or the color document , And the like, and transmission source information, original page information, and the like are added, and the original image is displayed on the display unit 110 based on the original data under the same conditions as the original data to be transmitted. The user can select document data to be transmitted while referring to a document image closer to the document data to be transmitted. Further, while referring to the original image of the original data that is close to the transmission conditions, operations such as correcting the original size, correcting the resolution, rotating the original data, correcting the original density, and changing from a color original to a monochrome original are performed. be able to. Furthermore, the original data can be deleted or added while referring to the original image of the original data close to the transmission condition as described above. Also, the cover page for FAX transmission that is automatically generated inside the multifunction device 1 is also generated and displayed separately for the resolution, document size, monochrome document or color document to be actually transmitted, so that it is actually displayed. It is possible to check whether there is any deficiency in the cover page while referring to the cover page data close to the one to be transmitted.

  In this way, while confirming the original image of the original data close to the transmission condition to be actually transmitted to the communication partner apparatus, the transmission original is selected, changed, added, deleted, and the cover page is confirmed. For example, it is possible to effectively prevent the image of the original data from being crushed so that characters cannot be read or the image density is too low to be seen. These processes can be performed not only before transmission but also during transmission.

  In addition, embodiment of this invention is not restricted to the above-mentioned form, It can change suitably in the range which does not deviate from the range of the thought of this invention.

  In the present embodiment, the “document data receiving unit” in the present invention corresponds to the document reading unit 104 and the LAN-I / F 112. That is, any device that can generate document data or accept it from the outside may be used. The “storage means” in the present invention corresponds to the image memory 107 in the present embodiment. For example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. Any information storage medium capable of rewritable information may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the “display means” in the present invention corresponds to the display unit 110 which is a large LCD, but is not limited to the LCD, for example, an LED matrix display device or electronic paper. Any device capable of displaying document image information such as In the present embodiment, the “operation means” in the present invention corresponds to the operation unit 109 and the touch panel of the display unit 110. In the present invention, “original data conversion means”, “transmission source information addition means”, “cover page generation means”, and “transmission time addition means” are the original data conversion program, transmission source information addition program, and cover page provided in the ROM 102. This corresponds to each program such as a generation program, a transmission information addition program, and the image processing unit 105 that converts document data in accordance with the program. In addition to the configuration in which the software program realizes these, a dedicated circuit may be configured to realize this.

  The present invention includes, for example, a scan function, a print function, a copy function, a facsimile communication function, an electronic mail communication function, and the like, and can be suitably applied to the multi-function device 1 having a facsimile memory transmission function.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a multifunction machine 1 as an example of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The figure which shows the screen of the display part 110 when manuscript data is received and a communication other party apparatus is called. The figure which shows the screen of the display part 110 when communication with a communicating party apparatus is established. The figure which shows the screen of the display part 110 when manuscript data is being transmitted to a communicating party apparatus. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen of the display unit 110 when a document image displayed in an image display area 320 is enlarged. The figure which shows the screen of the display part 110 when changing original data. The figure which shows the screen of the display part 110 when deleting and adding original data. 6 is a flowchart showing a routine of FAX transmission processing. FIG. 9 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 10 is a flowchart continued from C in FIG. 9.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (image processing device)
32a Transmission source information 32b Page information 32c Transmission start time information 101 Control unit (CPU)
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Document Reading Unit 105 Image Processing Unit 106 Codec 107 Image Memory 109 Operation Unit 110 Display Unit 111 FAX Communication Unit 112 LAN-I / F
202 Facsimile device (communication partner device)
321 to 329 Original image

Claims (8)

Manuscript data receiving means for receiving manuscript data input;
Storage means for storing original data received by the original data receiving means;
Display means for displaying document data stored in the storage means;
A communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from a communication partner device;
A selection receiving unit that receives selection of document data to be transmitted from the document data displayed on the display unit;
When reception of document data input by the document data reception unit is completed and the document data is stored by the storage unit, the communication unit makes a call to the communication partner device,
After the communication means receives communication establishment information notifying the establishment of communication from the communication counterpart device, the selection accepting means accepts selection of document data to be transmitted from the document data displayed on the display means,
The image processing apparatus, wherein the communication means transmits selected document data to the communication partner apparatus. Document data conversion means capable of converting document data is further provided,
When the communication unit receives the reception capability information of the communication counterpart device, the document data conversion unit is configured to store the document stored in the storage unit according to a transmission condition determined based on the reception capability information. Transform the data,
When the document data is converted by the document data conversion unit, the display unit displays the document data converted by the document data conversion unit,
The selection receiving unit receives selection of document data to be transmitted from the converted document data displayed on the display unit;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits the selected document data to the communication partner apparatus. Further comprising an adding means for adding transmission source information about the apparatus to the document data;
The display means displays the document data to which the transmission source information is added by the adding means,
The selection receiving unit receives selection of document data to be transmitted from document data to which transmission source information is added,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits selected original data to which transmission source information is added. A cover page generating means for generating cover page data including address information of a communication partner;
The display means displays the cover page data generated by the cover page generation means, the selection accepting means accepts selection of cover page data displayed on the display means, and the communication means selects The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cover page data sent together with the document data to be transmitted is transmitted to the communication partner apparatus. The document data receiving means further receives an input of additional document data after the communication means receives the communication establishment information,
When the input of the additional document data is received by the document data receiving unit, the storage unit adds the document data already stored and stores the additional document data,
The display means displays the additional document data in addition to the document data already displayed,
The selection receiving unit receives selection of document data to be transmitted from the document data and the additional document data displayed on the display unit,
5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits the selected document data to be transmitted to a communication partner apparatus. A deletion unit for deleting the document data stored in the storage unit;
2. The selection receiving unit receives selection of document data to be deleted from the document data displayed on the display unit, and the deletion unit deletes the selected document data to be deleted. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5. The selection accepting unit accepts selection of document data to be corrected from the document data displayed on the display unit, and accepts input of correction contents,
7. The document data correcting unit corrects the document data to be corrected selected by the selection receiving unit according to the correction content received by the selection receiving unit. An image processing apparatus according to any one of the above. A transmission time adding unit for adding a transmission start time to the document data when the transmission unit transmits the document data to the communication counterpart device;
2. The display unit displays document data to which a transmission start time is added, and the communication unit transmits the document data to which a transmission start time is added to the communication partner apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7.

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