JP2010166111A - Communication terminal apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal apparatus which makes erasure work of unnecessary information unnecessary while it can use necessary information for others when it uses registered address information and newly registers the address. <P>SOLUTION: If a copy button is pressed in order to display an editing screen which copies selected address information in a list display screen of the address information in the communication terminal apparatus, a copy editing screen of the address information is displayed. In input items of the copy editing screen, registered information of the selected address are copied and filled-in for a facsimile number, a company name, and an address out of the input items of the copied editing screen, but items of a name and a mail address are blanks. Therefore, if the company name and the facsimile number are the same, address information can be registered only inputting the name and the mail address of another person. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device, and more particularly to a communication terminal device including a destination information storage unit that stores destination information.

  Recent digital multi-function peripherals having a copy function, a facsimile function, a print function, a scanner function, or the like, or a communication terminal device such as a facsimile machine has a numeric keypad for designating a transmission destination. For example, when sending a fax, the user inputs a destination using the numeric keypad and confirms it on the display unit for transmission.

  In addition, in the case of a destination that is frequently transmitted, the destination information can be registered in the telephone directory, or the destination information can be registered in the one-touch key. When registering destination information in the above telephone book or one-touch key, it is necessary to input the destination information one by one by operating character keys or numeric keys.

  On the other hand, in a communication terminal device used in an office or the like, the same destination information or similar destination information is often registered in a telephone book or a plurality of one-touch keys. However, even in such a case, the key entry of the entire destination information must be repeated for the phone book and individual one-touch keys, and the registration work is troublesome. For this reason, it has been proposed to copy and edit the destination information already registered in the one-touch key and register it in another one-touch key (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-6-164895

  As described above, it has been proposed to copy and edit the destination information already registered in the one-touch key and register it in another one-touch key, but it is rare to use all of the destination information. Therefore, when copying and editing destination information that has already been registered, there is a problem that information that cannot be diverted, for example, a name or an e-mail address, needs to be deleted, and the registration work is complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when registering a new destination using registered destination information, necessary information can be diverted and unnecessary information is not deleted. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal device according to the present invention includes a telephone directory storage unit that stores destination information, a display unit that displays an editing screen for destination information, and writing of destination information to the telephone directory storage unit. And a control terminal that controls reading of destination information from the telephone directory storage unit, and when copying of destination information stored in the telephone directory storage unit is instructed, The control unit reads out the destination information instructed to be copied from the telephone directory storage unit, and selects and copies a part of the plurality of items of the read destination information as items to be copied. It displays on a display part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In addition, another communication terminal device of the present invention includes a telephone directory storage unit that stores destination information, a display unit that displays an editing screen for destination information, writing of destination information to the telephone directory storage unit, and And a control unit that controls reading of destination information from the phone book storage unit, and when the copy of the destination information stored in the phone book storage unit is instructed, the control unit, The destination information instructed to be copied is read out from the telephone directory storage unit, and some of the plurality of items of the destination information that have been read out are copied. An editing screen selected and copied as part of information to be copied is displayed on the display unit.

  Still another communication terminal device according to the present invention includes a telephone directory storage unit that stores destination information, a display unit that displays an editing screen for destination information, writing of destination information to the telephone directory storage unit, and A communication terminal device including a control unit that controls reading of destination information from the telephone directory storage unit, wherein one destination information is selected and copied from the destination information stored in the telephone directory storage unit The controller reads out the destination information instructed to copy from the telephone directory storage unit and selects some of the plurality of items of the read destination information as items to be copied. When the copy screen is displayed on the display unit and a plurality of destination information is selected from the destination information stored in the telephone directory storage unit and copying is instructed, the control unit is selected. Change name for each destination And to store in said telephone directory storage unit Te.

  According to the communication terminal device of the present invention, by instructing a copy of the destination information stored in the telephone directory storage unit, a part of the plurality of items of the destination information instructed to be copied is an item to be copied. The selected and copied editing screen is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, new information is not required for information that can be diverted, for example, company name, address, and fax number, and information that cannot be diverted, for example, name and email address, is not required to be deleted. Can be done.

  Further, according to another communication terminal device of the present invention, when a copy of destination information stored in the telephone directory storage unit is instructed, all of some items among a plurality of items of destination information are copied, and others For the item, an editing screen in which a part of the information is selected as information to be copied is displayed. As a result, for example, for the name and email address, an edit screen in which the surname and domain name are copied is displayed, so it is only necessary to input the name of the name and the user name of the email address. Registration can be done quickly.

  According to still another communication terminal device of the present invention, when there is only one destination information for which copying is instructed, editing is performed by copying only some of the plurality of items of destination information for which copying is instructed. A screen is displayed on the display. When there are a plurality of destination information for which copying is instructed, the name is changed for each selected destination and the destination information is registered in the telephone directory storage unit. Therefore, when a plurality of pieces of destination information are to be copied and used, new destination information can be easily registered by individually editing the destination information whose name has been changed.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of an operation panel. It is a flowchart which shows an effect | action when registering new destination information in a telephone directory memory | storage part. It is an example of a list display screen of destination information. It is an example of the list display screen of the state which selected the destination. It is an example of the new registration screen of destination information. It is an example of the edit screen of the selected destination information. It is an example of a copy editing screen of destination information. It is an example of a list display screen in which a plurality of selected destinations are renamed and added. It is an example of the copy edit screen of another Example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the communication terminal device of the present invention is applied to a digital multifunction machine will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a digital multi-function peripheral. The CPU 1 controls each hardware part of the digital multi-function peripheral via the bus 13 and executes various programs based on a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 2. The ROM 2 stores in advance various programs and operation messages necessary for the operation of the network multifunction peripheral. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 3 is composed of an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like, and stores a temporary data generated when the program is executed and a phone book storage unit 4 for storing destination information of the phone book. Storage area.

The operation panel 5 includes a display unit for displaying an operation state of the digital multifunction peripheral or an operation screen for various functions, and a plurality of keys for operating the digital multifunction peripheral.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the operation panel 5. The LCD display unit 21 constituting the display unit is provided with a touch panel switch, and by pressing an item part displayed on the LCD display unit 21, a corresponding item can be selected or a function can be executed.

  As operation keys, a numeric keypad 22, a start key 23, a reset key 24, a stop key 25, a plurality of one-touch dial keys 26, a cross key 27, a return key 28, and a set key 29 are provided. Furthermore, a FAX switching key 30, a copy switching key 31, and a scanner switching key 32 are provided as function switching keys. Note that some or all of these operation keys or function switching keys can be substituted by the LCD display unit 21.

The reading unit 6 includes a reading document placing table such as an auto document feeder (ADF) and / or a flatbed scanner (FBS), reads a document with a scanner using a CCD or the like, and outputs dot image data.
The image memory 7 is configured using a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like, and stores image data to be transmitted by the fax function, received image data, or image data read by the scanner function. The recording unit 8 includes an electrophotographic printer or the like, and prints out image data received by fax, image data of a copy, or image data transmitted from an external personal computer or the like.

  The codec 9 encodes and decodes corresponding to a predetermined protocol, encodes the read original image data by the MH, MR, or MMR system, and decodes the image data received from the outside. The codec 9 also encodes and decodes in correspondence with the TIFF method, which is an image format generally used as a file that can be attached to an e-mail.

The modem 10 is connected to a bus 13 and has a function as a fax modem capable of facsimile communication. The modem 10 is also connected to a network control unit (NCU) 11 connected to the bus 13. The NCU 11 is hardware for closing and opening an analog line, and connects the modem 10 to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 14 as necessary.
A LAN (Local Area Network) interface (LAN I / F) 12 is connected to the LAN 15 and performs transmission / reception of e-mail, and executes interface processing such as signal conversion or protocol conversion.

  The digital multi-function peripheral has the above-described configuration. When the facsimile is transmitted, the image data of the original is read by the reading unit 6, compressed by the codec 9 and stored in the image memory 7. The compressed image data is read from the image memory 7, modulated by the modem 10, and transmitted from the NCU 11 to the communication partner through the PSTN 14. At the time of facsimile reception, the received image data is demodulated by the modem 10, stored in the image memory 7, decoded by the codec 9, and printed by the recording unit 8.

Next, the operation when new destination information is registered in the telephone directory storage unit 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the user selects phone book editing on the function selection screen of the LCD display unit 21, the CPU 1 starts a phone book editing program shown in the flowchart of FIG. With this program, the CPU 1 first reads the destination information registered from the telephone directory storage unit 4 and displays the destination information list display screen on the LCD display unit 21 (step 101).

  FIG. 4 is an example of a destination information list display screen. As shown in FIG. 4, a list of destination information registered in the telephone directory storage unit 4 is displayed on this screen, and various operation buttons are displayed. It is displayed. The “Register” button is a button for registering new destination information, and the “Delete” button is a button for deleting the selected destination information. The “edit” button is a button for editing the selected destination information, and the “copy” button is a button for displaying an edit screen in which the selected destination information is copied. The “Cancel” button is a button for closing the destination information list display screen.

  After displaying the destination information list display screen, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the displayed destination is selected (step 102). If it is determined that the destination is selected, the CPU 1 selects the mark selected as the corresponding destination. Is displayed (step 103). Thereby, for example, when the user presses the “Taro Tanaka” portion on the destination information list display screen displayed on the LCD display unit 21, the destination information of “Taro Tanaka” is selected as shown in FIG. It will be in the state.

  If it is determined in step 102 that no destination is selected, or after a mark is displayed on the destination in step 103, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “Register” button has been pressed (step 104). When determining that the “Register” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 displays a new registration screen for destination information (step 105).

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a new registration screen for destination information, where an input field for name, FAX number, e-mail address, company name, and address is provided as an input field for the destination information. Enter by name. After the destination information is input, the destination information can be saved in the telephone directory storage unit 4 by pressing the “Register” button, and the destination information list display screen can be returned by pressing the “Back” button. it can.

  After displaying the new registration screen for the destination information, the CPU 1 determines whether or not there is input processing on the new registration screen (step 106). If it is determined that there is input processing, the CPU 1 stores the input information in the RAM 3 ( Step 107). If it is determined that there is no input processing, or after the input information is stored in step 107, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “Register” button has been pressed (step 108). If it is determined that the “Register” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 stores the destination information input on the new registration screen in the telephone directory storage unit 4 (step 109).

If it is determined in step 108 that the “registration” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “return” button has been pressed (step 110). When determining that the “return” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to step 106 and determines again whether or not there has been an input process to the new registration screen.
Then, after the destination information is stored in the telephone directory storage unit 4 in step 109 or when it is determined in step 110 that the “return” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to step 101 and displays the list of destination information again. Display the screen.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 104 that the “register” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “delete” button has been pressed (step 111). If it is determined that the “delete” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 deletes the selected destination from the telephone directory storage unit 4 (step 112) and then returns to step 101 to display the destination information list display screen again. To do.

If it is determined in step 111 that the “delete” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “edit” button has been pressed (step 113). If it is determined that the “edit” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 displays an edit screen for the selected destination information (step 112). After displaying the edit screen of the selected destination information, the CPU 1 moves to step 106 and determines whether or not there is an input process to the edit screen as described above.
FIG. 7 is an example of the edit screen of the selected destination information. Since the information registered in the selected destination is displayed, the information is added and corrected, and then the “Register” button is pressed. The address information corrected and added can be stored in the telephone directory storage unit 4.

  If it is determined in step 113 that the “edit” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “copy” button has been pressed (step 115). If it is determined that the “copy” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether there is one selected destination (step 116). If it is determined that there is one selected destination, the CPU 1 displays a copy editing screen in which a part of the destination information item of the selected destination is copied on the LCD display unit 21 (step 117).

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a copy editing screen for destination information. As shown in the figure, the registration information of the selected destination is copied and filled in the items of FAX number, company name, and address, and the items of name and mail address Is blank. Therefore, if the company name and FAX number are the same, the destination information can be registered simply by inputting the name and mail address of another person.

  After displaying the copy editing screen of the selected destination information, as described above, the CPU 1 determines whether or not there is input processing to the copy editing screen (step 106), and if it is determined that there is input processing, The input information is stored in the RAM 3 (step 107). If it is determined that there is no input processing, or after the input information is stored in step 107, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “Register” button has been pressed (step 108). If it is determined that the “Register” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 stores the destination information added and corrected on the copy editing screen in the telephone directory storage unit 4 (step 109).

If it is determined in step 108 that the “registration” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “return” button has been pressed (step 110). When determining that the “return” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to step 106 and determines again whether or not there has been an input process to the copy editing screen.
Then, after the destination information added or modified in step 109 is stored in the telephone directory storage unit 4 or when it is determined in step 110 that the “return” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to step 101 to return to the destination information. Display the list display screen.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 116 that there are a plurality of destinations selected, the CPU 1 stores the destination information of the destination selected for each selected destination in the phone book with the name “copy to (original name)”. Registration in the storage unit 4 (step 118). Thereafter, the CPU 1 returns to step 101 to display a list display screen of destination information. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of copied destinations are renamed and displayed on the list display screen. Therefore, by selecting one of these and pressing the “Edit” button, an editing screen is displayed. The name and other parts that need to be changed can be corrected and registered as a new destination. . As the information to be copied in this case, as in the case described above, only the FAX number, company name, and address items are copied, and the name and mail address items are left blank, thereby facilitating editing.

  If it is determined in step 115 that the “Copy” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the “Cancel” button has been pressed (Step 119), and determines that the “Cancel” button has been pressed. If so, exit the program. On the other hand, when determining that the “stop” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to step 102 and determines again whether or not a destination has been selected.

  As described above, by instructing the copy of the address stored in the phone book storage unit, a copy editing screen in which only the company name, address, and fax number items are copied from the multiple items of the address information is displayed. Is done. Therefore, there is no need to input the company name, address, and fax number that are often used, and the name and e-mail address items that are not used are blank. It can be filled in, and address information can be registered quickly.

In the above embodiment, the registration information of the selected destination is displayed in the FAX number, company name, and address fields of the copy editing screen, and the name and mail address fields are blank. A part may be left.
FIG. 10 shows an example of the copy editing screen of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the registered information of the selected destination is copied in the columns of the FAX number, company name, and address fields, and the surname and name of the name are copied. Only the domain name of the email address is copied and displayed. In this way, if the last name or domain name of the e-mail address is the same, you can register the destination information by entering only the name of the name and the user name of the e-mail address. Can be done quickly.

In the above embodiment, the last name of the name and the domain name of the e-mail address are copied and displayed on the copy editing screen, but only one of the last name of the name and the domain name of the e-mail address is copied and displayed. It may be blank.
In the above example, the name is divided into the last name and the first name so that only the last name part is left on the copy edit screen. It is also possible to leave only. In this case, register a frequently used surname in ROM 2 separately and leave it on the copy edit screen as a surname if there is a match with the surname registered in the first half of the registered name. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the destination information is registered in the phone book has been described. However, when the destination information already registered as one-touch dial or speed dial is copied and registered as new destination information, The invention can be applied. For example, when a copy button is provided on the operation panel and the one-touch dial is selected and the copy button is pressed, a destination copy edit screen similar to that in FIG. 8 is displayed on the LCD display unit 21. When the registration button is pressed, the destination information copied and edited to the next pressed one-touch dial may be newly registered.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the communication terminal apparatus of the present invention is applied to a digital multi-function peripheral has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a normal facsimile apparatus having no copy function or printer function.

1 CPU
2 ROM
3 RAM
4 Phone Book Storage Unit 5 Operation Panel 6 Reading Unit 7 Image Memory 8 Recording Unit 9 Codec 10 Modem 11 NCU
12 LAN I / F
13 Bus 14 PSTN
15 LAN

Claims (4)

Controls the phone book storage unit for storing the destination information, the display unit for displaying the destination information edit screen, the writing of the destination information to the phone book storage unit, and the reading of the destination information from the phone book storage unit A communication terminal device comprising a control unit,
When copying of the destination information stored in the phone book storage unit is instructed, the control unit reads out the destination information instructed to copy from the phone book storage unit, and also reads a plurality of items of the read destination information. Of these, a communication terminal apparatus is characterized in that a part of items are selected as items to be copied and an edited edit screen is displayed on the display unit. Controls the phone book storage unit for storing the destination information, the display unit for displaying the destination information edit screen, the writing of the destination information to the phone book storage unit, and the reading of the destination information from the phone book storage unit A communication terminal device comprising a control unit,
When copying of the destination information stored in the phone book storage unit is instructed, the control unit reads out the destination information instructed to copy from the phone book storage unit, and also reads a plurality of items of the read destination information. Of these, a communication terminal apparatus is characterized in that all of some items are copied, and for other items, a part of the information is selected as information to be copied and an edited screen is displayed on the display unit. In the communication terminal device according to claim 2,
The name and email address are included as the destination information items.
When copying destination information is instructed, the control unit selects and copies the last name of the name and / or the domain name of the e-mail address as part of the above information, and copies all information for the other items. And displaying the edited screen on the display unit. Controls the phone book storage unit for storing the destination information, the display unit for displaying the destination information edit screen, the writing of the destination information to the phone book storage unit, and the reading of the destination information from the phone book storage unit A communication terminal device comprising a control unit,
When one destination information is selected from the destination information stored in the telephone directory storage unit and copying is instructed, the control unit reads out the destination information instructed to copy from the telephone directory storage unit. In the read address information, a part of the items is selected as an item to be copied and an edited screen is displayed on the display unit, and the destination information stored in the phone book storage unit includes: A communication terminal apparatus, wherein when a plurality of destination information is selected and copying is instructed, the control unit changes a name for each selected destination and stores the name in the telephone directory storage unit.

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