JP2015216553A - Data communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that since a transmission destination allocated to a one-touch key or abbreviated dialing can be edited through conventional technology on a data communication device and destinations of an address book can be edited together at a time by an import/export function for the address book, there is a risk that an edited destination is used as it is to transmit a transmission document by mistake when a user who does not recognize (does not know) that the addresses have been edited inputs a transmission destination with a one-touch key or abbreviated dialing that the user usually uses.SOLUTION: In destination input by one-touch key depression or abbreviated dialing number input, a one-touch key number designated only for an edited destination or an abbreviated dialing number is displayed on a destination confirmation screen, and a user is prompted to confirm it so as to prevent wrong input. When a destination which is not edited is indicated by destination input, repetitive confirmation of the number is not performed so as to prevent an operation from being complicated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a data communication apparatus including a one-touch key / abbreviated dial for designating a transmission destination and an address book when using a transmission function.

  As a method for easily specifying a transmission destination at the time of transmission, a one-touch key in which the transmission destination is assigned to a specific hard key and a speed dial in which the transmission destination is assigned to a specific number of several digits are realized. In addition, an address book is realized in which the destinations assigned to these one-touch keys and speed dials can be selected from a list.

  However, although it is easy to input destinations using one-touch keys and speed dials, it is difficult to easily confirm which key or number is assigned to the desired destination. There was concern about wrong transmission due to wrong number.

  On the other hand, if you specify the destination from the address book, you can specify the destination after confirming the contents, so it is easy to check the contents, but instructed while checking the contents sequentially from the list Therefore, the operation is complicated. Here, for the purpose of making it easy to confirm the contents of the transmission destination assigned to the one-touch key, Patent Document 1 proposes a method of preparing a display unit for displaying the transmission destination assigned to the one-touch key. Has been.

JP-A-6-303301

  In the prior art of data communication devices, it is possible to edit a transmission destination assigned to a one-touch key or a speed dial. Furthermore, the address book import / export function enables batch editing of addresses in the address book.

  Therefore, when a user who does not know that the destination has been edited (don't know) inputs the destination using the one-touch key or speed dial that has been used so far, the edited destination is used as it is, There was concern that it could be sent in error.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when a one-touch key is pressed or a destination is inputted by inputting a speed dial number, the one-touch key number or speed dial number instructed only for the edited destination is used as the destination. By displaying on the confirmation screen and prompting the user to confirm, incorrect input can be prevented. It is another object of the present invention to provide a data communication apparatus capable of preventing the operation from being complicated without reconfirming the number when an unedited destination is instructed by destination input.

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention,
In the image forming apparatus (100) having a transmission function,
A one-touch key (212) or speed dial (213) to which a specific destination is assigned;
Destination editing means (401/901);
Destination input determination means (S702);
Destination edit determination means (S705);
Address confirmation screen display means (204);
Have
In the case of destination input by the one-touch key (212) or the speed dial (213) by the destination input determination means (S602),
When the input destination is the destination edited by the destination editing unit (401/901) by the destination editing determination unit (S705), the destination input confirmation screen display unit (204) displays the destination confirmation screen (602). ) Is displayed, and the destination confirmation screen (602) is not displayed when the destination is not an edited destination.

  According to the present invention, when inputting a destination by pressing a one-touch key or inputting a speed dial number, a one-touch key number or a speed dial number instructed only for the edited address is displayed on the destination confirmation screen, thereby prompting the user to confirm the error. Input can be prevented.

  In addition, when a destination that has not been edited is instructed by destination input, the number is not checked again, and the operation can be prevented from becoming complicated.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a data communication apparatus. It is a figure which shows the operation panel of a data communication apparatus. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a one-touch key / speed dial and an address book. It is a figure which shows the screen flow in the case of editing an address book. It is a flowchart which shows the edit process of an address book. It is a figure which shows the screen flow at the time of designating a destination from a one-touch key / abbreviated dial. It is a flowchart which shows the destination designation | designated process from a one touch key / abbreviated dial. It is a flowchart which shows the non-display process of a destination confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the screen flow in the case of importing an address book. It is a flowchart which shows the import process of an address book.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the data communication apparatus. Each block represents a module. Arrows between blocks indicate the flow of data or instructions. The data communication apparatus 100 includes a printing unit 107, a reading unit 109, an operation panel 110, a line I / F 112, and a controller unit 101 that controls these. The controller unit 101 includes a CPU 102, a RAM 103, a ROM 104, a printing unit I / F 106, a reading unit I / F 108, a MODEM 111, a USB I / F 115, and a network I / F 118, and each block is connected by a system bus 105.

  The CPU 102 generally controls each of the blocks according to various control programs. Various control programs are executed by reading the control program stored in the program area of the ROM 104. Alternatively, the compressed data stored in the program area of the ROM 104 is decompressed and expanded in the RAM 103 and executed. Further, the various control programs described above may be stored in a compressed state / uncompressed state in a hard disk drive (HDD) not shown.

  A network I / F 118 performs communication processing with a host computer 121 (indicated as a PC in the figure; hereinafter referred to as a PC) via a network (LAN) 120 or the like. The network I / F 118 and the network 120 are connected by a communication cable such as a LAN cable 119.

  The MODEM 111 is connected to the public line network 114 via the line I / F 112 and performs communication processing with other data communication apparatuses, facsimile apparatuses, telephones, and the like (not shown). The line I / F 112 and the public line network 114 are generally connected by a telephone line 113 or the like.

  The printing unit I / F 106 serves as an interface for outputting an image signal to the printing unit 107 (printer engine). The reading unit I / F 108 serves as an interface for inputting a read image signal from the reading unit 109 (scanner engine). The CPU 102 processes the image signal input from the reading unit I / F 109 and outputs it as a recorded image signal to the printing unit I / F 106.

  Using the font information stored in the font area of the ROM 104, the CPU 102 displays characters and symbols on the display unit of the operation panel 110 and receives instruction information from the operation panel 110 that has received a user instruction. In the data area of the ROM 104, device information of the data communication device 100, user phone book information, and the like are stored by the CPU 102, read by the CPU 102 as necessary, and updated as necessary.

  In this block diagram, the reading unit 109 and the printing unit 107 are configured inside the data communication apparatus 100, but each or both may be configured outside.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation panel of the data communication apparatus 100. The data communication apparatus 100 is assumed to have a copy function by the reading unit 109 and the printing unit 107, a scan function by the reading unit 109 and the USB I / F 115, or the network I / F 118, and the like. In addition, it also has a facsimile function by the MODEM 111 and a function of performing printing (printing) in response to an instruction from the PC 121 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 116 or the network 120.

  The operation panel 110 will be described below. The operation panel 110 has function keys (201 to 203) for selecting the above-described functions, and the user presses a button of a function to be used. Further, the display unit 204 for notifying the user of the setting state and the device state of the data communication apparatus 100 is provided. An arrow key 205 is used for moving a cursor or the like displayed on the display unit 204. The arrow key 205 has four buttons, up, down, left, and right. An OK key 206 is arranged in the center of the arrow key, and has a “decision key” function for setting and inquiry.

  The user uses the numeric keypad 207 to input the number of copies and the telephone number in the facsimile function. There are a monochrome start key 208 and a color start key 209 as keys for instructing the start of copying, scanning and facsimile. A data communication apparatus having a function capable of discriminating between a color original and a monochrome original when the original is read may not have an individual start key as shown in the figure.

  A stop key 210 is a key for giving an instruction to stop the operation of each function. On the other hand, as means for stopping the operation, the user can select and stop the process to be stopped from the state confirmation screen of the process currently being performed in the data communication apparatus using the state confirmation / stop key 211. Also in this case, the above-described arrow key 205 and OK key 206 are used for selection / determination.

  There are a one-touch key 212, an abbreviated key 213, and an address book key 214 as means for simply designating a destination for facsimile or transmission. In the one-touch key, one destination is registered for each button, and the destination can be designated by pressing a desired button. The abbreviated dial displays a screen prompting the user to input a number by pressing the abbreviated key 213, and can specify a destination by inputting the number assigned to the desired destination from the numeric keypad 207. The address book displays a list of destinations registered in the data communication apparatus 100, selects a destination using the arrow keys 205, and determines a desired destination using the OK key 206.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the one-touch key / abbreviated dialing and the address book. In FIG. 3, User 1 is assigned to the key 01 in the one-touch key 212. Also, as a speed dial, User2 is assigned to 001 and User3 is assigned to 002. In order to designate a speed dial, after pressing the speed key 213, a registered number is input from the numeric keypad 207. The destination registered in the one-touch key and the speed dial can be referred to / used from the address book. The address book is displayed when the address book key 214 is pressed.

  An icon 301 indicates which protocol the registered destination is for. In FIG. 3, User1 to User2 indicate faxes, and User3 indicates E-Mail. An icon 302 indicates whether the registered destination is assigned to the one-touch key. FIG. 3 shows that User1 is assigned to the one-touch key. Items displayed in the address book can be switched by a tab 303. In FIG. 3, tabs [All] [destination starting with “a”] [destination starting with “ka”] are displayed. For the destination and tab, the currently selected item is highlighted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen flow when editing the address book. A screen 401 is a diagram showing a screen for selecting “edit address book”. In the screen 401, “edit address book” is selected, and the screen is changed to the screen 402 by an OK key 206.

  A screen 402 is a diagram showing a list of destinations registered in the address book. The focus is moved with the arrow key 205, the destination to be edited is designated with the OK key 206, and the screen transitions to the screen 403. Screen 403 is a diagram showing a screen that displays the destination information specified in the editing of the address book. In the screen 403, “Destination” is selected, and the screen 404 is changed by the OK key 206.

  A screen 404 is a diagram that displays a screen for editing the destination. When a destination is input on the screen 404 and “OK” is selected after input, the destination is changed to a newly input destination.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the address book editing process. In S501, the CPU 102 displays the address book screen (402), and proceeds to S502. In step S502, the CPU 102 accepts designation of a destination to be edited by the user. And it changes to S503.

  In S503, the CPU 102 displays the information screen (403) of the destination designated by editing the address book, and the process proceeds to S504. In step S504, the CPU 102 accepts selection of a destination by the user. And it changes to S505. In step S505, the CPU 102 displays a destination edit screen (404), and the process proceeds to step S706. In step S506, the CPU 102 receives an input of a new destination by the user. If “confirm” is selected, a new destination is set, and the flow shifts to S708.

  In step S <b> 507, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination confirmation screen is set to “display”. If it is set to “display”, this process ends. If it is not set to “display”, the process proceeds to S508. In step S <b> 508, the CPU 102 determines whether the shared use destination has been edited. If the shared destination has been edited, the process proceeds to S509. If the shared use destination has not been edited (the personal use destination has been edited), this processing ends.

  In step S509, the CPU 102 determines whether user management is being performed. If the user is being managed, the process proceeds to S513. If it is not under user management, the process proceeds to S511. In S511, the CPU 102 changes the setting of the destination confirmation screen to “display for a certain period”, and the process proceeds to S512. In step S512, the CPU 102 starts a non-display timer for the destination confirmation screen, and ends this process.

  In step S <b> 513, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination is edited by the system administrator. In the case of destination editing by the system administrator, the process proceeds to S511. If the destination is not edited by the system administrator, the process proceeds to S514.

  In S <b> 514, the CPU 102 changes the setting of the destination confirmation screen to “temporarily display” for each destination user, and the process proceeds to S <b> 515. In step S515, the CPU 102 stores the editor's information and ends the process.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen flow when a destination is designated from a one-touch key / abbreviated dial. Reference numeral 601 denotes a fax basic screen, which is a screen for waiting for input of a destination. When the destination is designated from the one-touch key or the speed dial on this screen, a screen 602 showing the content of the input one-touch key is displayed to prompt the user to confirm the content. When [OK] is selected on the screen 602, the screen transits to a fax screen 603 in which a destination is specified. When [Cancel] is selected on the screen 402, the destination is not specified and the screen 401 is displayed again.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing destination designation processing from the one-touch key / abbreviated dial. In step S <b> 701, the CPU 102 receives an input of a destination by the user. And it changes to S702. In step S <b> 702, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination input by the user is the one-touch key 212 or the speed dial 213. If the input is not from the one-touch key 212 or the speed dial 213, the process proceeds to S714. If the input is from the one-touch key 212 or the speed dial 213, the process proceeds to S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination confirmation screen is set to “display”. If the destination confirmation screen is set to “display”, the process proceeds to S711. If not set, the process proceeds to S704. In step S <b> 704, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination input by the user is a shared use destination. If the destination is shared use, the process proceeds to S705. If it is not a shared use destination (a personal use destination), the flow proceeds to S714.

  In step S <b> 705, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination input by the user is an edited destination. In the case of the edited destination, the process proceeds to S706. If it is not the edited destination, the process proceeds to S714.

  In step S <b> 706, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination confirmation screen is set to “display for a certain period”. If the destination confirmation screen is set to “display for a certain period”, the process proceeds to S711. If not set, the process proceeds to S707.

In step S707, the CPU 102 determines whether user management is being performed. If the user is being managed, the process proceeds to S708. If it is not under user management, the process proceeds to S714.
In step S <b> 708, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination input person is different from the editor. If the destination input person is different from the editor, the process proceeds to S709. If the destination input person and the editor are the same, the process proceeds to S714.

  In step S <b> 709, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination input screen is set to “temporarily display” the destination confirmation screen. If the destination confirmation screen is set to “temporarily display”, the process proceeds to S710. If not set, the process proceeds to S714.

  In step S <b> 710, the CPU 102 sets the destination confirmation screen so as not to “display” the destination input person. And it changes to S711. In step S <b> 711, the CPU 102 displays a destination confirmation screen 602 on the display unit 204. Then, the process proceeds to S712.

  In S712, when the user selects [OK], the CPU 102 proceeds to S714. When the user selects [Cancel], the process proceeds to S713. In step S713, the CPU 102 discards the input destination and ends the process. In step S <b> 714, the CPU 102 sets the input destination as a transmission destination, and ends this processing.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the non-display processing of the destination confirmation screen. In step S <b> 801, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination confirmation screen is set to “display for a certain period”. If the destination confirmation screen is set to “display for a certain period”, the process proceeds to S802. If it has not been set, this process ends.

  In step S <b> 802, the CPU 102 determines whether the non-display time of the non-display timer on the destination confirmation screen has elapsed. If the non-display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S803. If not, the process returns to S802. In step S803, the CPU 102 sets the destination confirmation screen to “not display”. Then, this process ends.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen flow when an address book is imported. A screen 901 is a diagram showing a screen for selecting whether to import or export an address book. When “Import” is selected on the screen 901, the screen transitions to the screen 902. A screen 902 is a diagram showing a screen during execution of the address book import process. When the address book import process ends, the screen transitions to a screen 903. A screen 903 is a diagram showing a screen for finishing the address book import process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an address book import process. In step S <b> 1001, the CPU 102 displays a screen (902) during execution of the address book import process, and proceeds to step S <b> 1002. In S1002, the CPU 102 sets the index of the address book number for starting the import to 1, and proceeds to S1003.

  In S1003, the CPU 102 acquires [Index] -th destination information from the import data, and the process proceeds to S1004. In step S1004, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination to be imported is a supported format. In the case of a supported format, the process proceeds to S1005. If it is not a supported format, the process proceeds to S1008.

  In step S1005, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the address book [Index] number is unregistered. If not registered, the process proceeds to S1007. If it is not unregistered, the process proceeds to S1006.

  In S1006, the CPU 102 stores the address book number to be updated, and proceeds to S1007.

  In step S1007, the CPU 102 writes the destination information acquired from the import data in the address book [Index] number. And it changes to S1008. In S1008, the CPU 102 increments Index, and proceeds to S1009. In step S1009, the CPU 102 determines whether there is a destination to be imported next.

  If there is a destination to be imported next, the process proceeds to S1003. If there is no destination to be imported next, the process proceeds to S1010. In step S1010, the CPU 102 determines whether there is an updated address book number. If there is an updated address book number, the process proceeds to S1012. If there is no updated address book number, the process proceeds to S1011.

  In step S <b> 1011, the CPU 102 displays an address book import processing end screen (903), and ends this processing. In step S <b> 1012, the CPU 102 determines whether the destination confirmation screen is set to “display”. If it is set to “display” the destination confirmation screen, the process proceeds to S1011. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S1013.

  In S1013, the CPU 102 stores the updated address book number as the edited destination, and the process proceeds to S1014. In step S1014, the CPU 102 determines whether user management is being performed. If the user is being managed, the process proceeds to S1015. If it is not under user management, the process proceeds to S1016.

  In step S1015, the CPU 102 determines whether the import is performed by the system administrator. In the case of import by the system administrator, the process proceeds to S1016. If it is not imported by the system administrator, the process proceeds to S1018. In step S <b> 1016, the CPU 102 sets the destination confirmation screen to “display for a certain period”, and the process proceeds to step S <b> 1017.

  In S1017, the CPU 102 starts a non-display timer for the destination confirmation screen, and proceeds to S1011. In step S1018, the CPU 102 sets the destination confirmation screen to “temporarily display” for each destination user, and the process advances to step S1019. In step S1019, the CPU 102 stores the editor information, and proceeds to step S1011.

  As described above, according to the embodiment, when inputting a destination by pressing a one-touch key or inputting a speed dial number, the one-touch key number or the speed dial number instructed only for the edited address is displayed on the destination confirmation screen to confirm the user. It is possible to prevent erroneous input by prompting. In addition, when a destination that has not been edited is instructed by destination input, it is possible to prevent the operation from becoming complicated without confirming the number again.

100 data communication device, 101 controller unit, 107 printing unit, 109 reading unit,
110 Operation panel, 112 Line I / F

Claims (4)

In the image forming apparatus (100) having a transmission function,
A one-touch key (212) or speed dial (213) to which a specific destination is assigned;
Destination editing means (401/901);
Destination input determination means (S702);
Destination edit determination means (S705);
Address confirmation screen display means (204);
Have
In the case of destination input by the one-touch key (212) or the speed dial (213) by the destination input determination means (S602),
When the input destination is the destination edited by the destination editing unit (401/901) by the destination editing determination unit (S705), the destination confirmation screen display unit (204) displays the destination confirmation screen (602). And the address confirmation screen (602) is not displayed when the edited address is not the destination, the data communication apparatus (100). In the case where the destination input is performed by the one-touch key (212) or the speed dial (213) by the destination input determination unit (S602) having the shared use destination determination unit (S705),
The destination confirmation screen (602) is not displayed when the input destination is not a shared use destination (a personal use destination) by the shared use destination determination means (S705). The data communication apparatus (100) according to 1. Destination input person determination means (S707);
Destination editor information means (S515 / S1019),
Have
In the case of destination input by the one-touch key (212) or the speed dial (213) by the destination input determination means (S602),
When the input destination is an edited destination, and the destination input person and the destination editor are different by the destination input person determination means (S707) and the destination editor information means (S515 / S1019). Displays the destination confirmation screen (602) on the destination confirmation screen display means (204) only once (not displayed after the second), and if the destination input person and the destination editor are the same, The data communication device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the confirmation screen (602) is not displayed. Destination editor information means (S515 / S1019)
In the case of destination input by the one-touch key (212) or the speed dial (213) by the destination input determination means (S602),
The input destination is an edited destination,
If the destination editor cannot be identified by the destination editor information means (S515 / S1019), or if it is a system administrator, the destination confirmation screen display means (204) displays the destination confirmation screen (602) for a certain period. The data communication device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: