JP2016066865A - Communication device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it unnecessary to switch multi-destination/single-destination transmission by an item to set multi-destination/single-destination transmission.SOLUTION: A communication device 10 comprises: display means 11 for displaying a screen corresponding to operation by a user; setting means 12 that shifts to a first mode to transmit data to a plurality of destinations when accepting first operation while the display means 11 is displaying a first screen to specify an address, and sets a plurality of destinations accepted by a plurality of times of second operation; and transmission means 13 for transmitting data to the plurality of destinations set by the setting means 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device and a program.

  Some communication apparatuses such as a facsimile apparatus have a function of transmitting a document to a single destination and a function of transmitting a document to a plurality of destinations. These functions are called single station transmission for the former and broadcast transmission for the latter, respectively.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a facsimile apparatus that controls normal transmission (transmission to only one specific destination) and broadcast transmission based on a document detection result by a document detection means. Further, in Patent Document 2, it is possible to accept the input of the second destination email address by inputting a predetermined code after the input of the first destination email address, and all the entered email addresses. A facsimile apparatus that broadcasts document information to an address is disclosed.

JP 2002-016775 A Japanese Patent No. 3557922

In the conventional apparatus, it is necessary to perform an operation of switching the presence / absence of the broadcast using an item for setting the presence / absence of the broadcast.
An object of the present invention is to eliminate an operation of switching the presence / absence of a broadcast using an item for setting the presence / absence of the broadcast.

  The communication device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a display unit that displays a screen according to a user operation, and a first screen when the display unit displays a first screen for designating a destination. When the operation is accepted, the first mode is set in which data is transmitted to a plurality of destinations. The setting means for setting a plurality of destinations by the second operation and the data are transmitted to the plurality of destinations set by the setting means. And a transmission means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the communication device according to the first aspect, when the setting unit accepts the second operation when the display unit displays the first screen. In this configuration, the second mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination is set, and the single destination accepted by the second operation is set.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the communication device according to the second aspect, the first screen is displayed after the display unit has set a single destination by the setting unit in the second mode. When the setting unit accepts the first operation while the display unit is displaying the first screen in the second mode, the first mode is set, and the first mode is In this configuration, the destination received by the operation 2 is additionally set.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the communication device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display unit has a plurality of destinations set by the setting unit in the first mode. The first screen is displayed later, and when the first operation is accepted while the first screen is displayed, a second screen different from the first screen is displayed, and the setting means The destination is added or deleted when the second screen is displayed by the display means.
A communication apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention is the communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display means is a third screen different from the first screen in the first mode. When the third operation is accepted while the display means is displaying the third screen, the setting means deletes the already set address, and the address becomes one. In some cases, the first mode is switched to the second mode.
In the communication device according to claim 6 of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the display unit is set with a plurality of destinations by the setting unit in the first mode. The first screen is displayed later, and when the setting unit accepts the second operation when the display unit displays the first screen in the first mode, the first screen is displayed. The mode is switched from the mode to the second mode through the display of the fourth screen.

  The program according to claim 7 of the present invention is configured to display a first screen for designating a destination on the computer, and when receiving the first operation while displaying the first screen, A first mode in which data is transmitted to a plurality of destinations, a step of setting a plurality of destinations by a second operation after the first mode, and a step of transmitting data to the plurality of destinations set Is a program for executing

According to the first, second, and seventh aspects of the present invention, an operation for switching the presence / absence of a broadcast using an item for setting the presence / absence of a broadcast communication for transmitting a document having the same content to a plurality of destinations is made unnecessary. It is possible.
According to the invention of claim 3, a single operation is performed without performing an operation of switching the presence / absence of broadcast communication using an item for setting the presence / absence of broadcast communication for transmitting documents having the same content to a plurality of destinations. It is possible to switch from the second mode for transmitting to the first destination to the first mode for transmitting documents having the same contents to a plurality of destinations.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to add or delete a destination even after the destination is set in the first mode in which documents having the same contents are transmitted to a plurality of destinations.
According to the inventions according to claims 5 and 6, without performing an operation of switching presence / absence of broadcast communication using an item for setting presence / absence of broadcast communication for transmitting a document having the same content to a plurality of destinations, It is possible to switch from the first mode in which documents having the same content are transmitted to a plurality of destinations to the second mode in which the documents are transmitted to a single destination.

Block diagram showing functional configuration of information processing apparatus Block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of an operation panel part The figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the liquid crystal display part in facsimile transmission The figure which shows an example of a fax destination instruction waiting screen Figure showing an example of the number input screen Figure showing an example of the number selection screen Figure showing an example of a broadcast destination instruction screen The figure which shows an example of a FAX single station transmission screen Figure showing an example of the number input screen Figure showing an example of the number selection screen The figure which shows an example of FAX broadcast transmission screen Figure showing an example of the broadcast → single station switching confirmation screen Figure showing an example of the delete screen The flowchart which shows the process which information processing apparatus performs The flowchart which shows the process which information processing apparatus performs

[Example]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to facsimile communication of an information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 10 is an apparatus having at least a facsimile function, and corresponds to an example of a communication apparatus according to the present invention. The information processing apparatus 10 realizes facsimile communication by the display unit 11, the setting unit 12, and the transmission unit 13. Note that the information processing apparatus 10 may have a scanner function and a printer function in addition to the facsimile function.

  In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10 has a function of transmitting one data (document or the like) to a single destination and a function of transmitting one data to a plurality of destinations. In the following, data transmission to a single destination is referred to as “single station transmission”, and data transmission to a plurality of destinations is referred to as “broadcast transmission”.

  The display means 11 is a means for displaying various screens. The display unit 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, but may be one using a display element other than the liquid crystal. The display unit 11 may be a monochrome display or a color display. The user performs an operation according to the screen display by the display means 11. The display means 11 changes the screen according to the user's operation.

  The setting means 12 is a means for setting a communication destination. The destination mentioned here may be recorded in advance or may be input directly by the user. The setting unit 12 is configured to set a destination according to a user operation. The setting means 12 accepts different operations for single station transmission and broadcast transmission, and determines the destination and the number thereof. Details of the destination setting method will be described later.

  The transmission means 13 is a means for transmitting data. The transmission unit 13 transmits the transmission target data to the destination set by the setting unit 12. When a plurality of destinations are set by the setting unit 12, the transmission unit 13 transmits data to the plurality of destinations.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10. In this example, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 10 has a facsimile function, a copy function, and a scan function. The information processing apparatus 10 includes a control unit 100, a storage unit 200, a communication unit 300, an operation panel unit 400, an image reading unit 500, and an image forming unit 600.

  The control unit 100 is means for controlling the operation of each unit of the information processing apparatus 10. The control unit 100 includes an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and controls operations (data transmission / reception, screen display, etc.) of each unit of the information processing device 10 by executing a program. The control unit 100 corresponds to an example of the setting unit 12.

  The storage unit 200 is means for storing data. The storage unit 200 includes, for example, a hard disk and a semiconductor memory, and stores data used by the control unit 100. For example, the storage unit 200 stores data transmitted via the communication unit 300 and data received via the communication unit 300.

  The communication unit 300 is means for transmitting / receiving data to / from another information processing apparatus (facsimile apparatus). The communication unit 300 is connected to another information processing apparatus via a communication line, and transmits or receives data necessary for communication. Further, the communication unit 300 performs modulation and demodulation according to the communication method of the own device. The communication unit 300 corresponds to an example of the transmission unit 13.

  The operation panel unit 400 is a means for accepting a user operation and providing information to the user. The operation panel unit 400 includes various keys or buttons and a display unit using a liquid crystal panel or the like. This display unit displays, for example, monochrome or color characters and images by a dot matrix method. The operation panel unit 400 corresponds to an example of the display unit 11.

  The image reading unit 500 is a unit that optically reads a document. The image reading unit 500 includes an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and generates image data representing a document. The image reading unit 500 may be either a flat bed type that reads a document while moving the image sensor, a sheet feed type that reads the document without changing the position of the image sensor, or another type. May be.

  The image forming unit 600 is a unit that forms (that is, visualizes) an image based on image data. The image forming unit 600 forms an image on a sheet by, for example, an electrophotographic method or a thermal transfer method.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the operation panel unit 400. The operation panel unit 400 includes a liquid crystal display unit 401, a function selection button 402, a phone book button 403, a redial button 404, arrow keys 405, 406, 407, 408, an OK button 409, a numeric keypad 410, and a clear key. A key 411 and a start button 412 are included. In the following, the keys or buttons shown in FIG. 3 are collectively referred to as “buttons”.

  The liquid crystal display unit 401 is a means for displaying information. The liquid crystal display unit 401 includes a liquid crystal panel and a driving unit thereof, and displays information based on control by the control unit 100. For example, the liquid crystal display unit 401 displays 4 or 5 lines of characters on one screen, and changes the display on the screen in accordance with a user operation. Note that the display change here includes not only a screen transition that switches from one screen to another screen but also one that increases or decreases characters or moves the cursor while the same screen is displayed.

  The function selection button 402 is a button for selecting a function used by the user. The example of FIG. 2 illustrates the case where there are three types of functions of the information processing apparatus 10 as “copy function (COPY)”, “scan function (SCAN)”, and “facsimile function (FAX)”. Note that the number of function selection buttons 402 is not limited to the number shown in the figure, as long as the number is equal to the number of functions of the information processing apparatus 10.

  A phone book button 403 is a button for calling a phone book. Here, the telephone book is data in which a telephone number indicating a destination of facsimile communication is recorded. In the telephone directory, names (company name, personal name, etc.) may be stored in association with telephone numbers. When the phone book button 403 is pressed, the control unit 100 displays a list of phone numbers recorded in the phone book on the liquid crystal display unit 401.

  The redial button 404 is a button for performing so-called redialing. Here, the redial is a button for calling a destination of a partner who has communicated so far, in other words, a destination of a partner whose destination is known. The control unit 100 records the telephone number of the other party who transmitted or received the facsimile as a communication history, and when the redial button 404 is pressed, the communication history is read and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 401 as a list.

  Arrow keys 405, 406, 407, and 408 are keys (buttons) for designating directions, and correspond to up (405), down (406), left (407), and right (408), respectively. . The arrow keys 405, 406, 407, and 408 are used to move the cursor, for example, but may be used for other purposes.

  An OK button 409 is a button for confirming user selection and processing contents. In this embodiment, the OK button 409 functions as a button for switching the data transmission mode from the single station transmission mode to the broadcast transmission mode when a specific screen is displayed.

  The numeric keypad 410 is a key for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers. The numeric keypad 410 includes at least numeric keys 0 to 9, and may further include symbols such as “*” and “#”. The clear key 411 is a key for canceling the input by the ten key 410 or the like.

  The start button 412 is a button for instructing the start of processing. A start button 412 is pressed to start copying, scanning, facsimile communication, or the like. A button for canceling the instruction by the start button 412 may be provided around the start button 412.

  The configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 is as described above. Based on this configuration, the information processing apparatus 10 executes processing according to a user operation. For example, the information processing apparatus 10 reads a document set by the user with the image reading unit 500 to generate image data, and transmits the image data to the facsimile apparatus via the communication unit 300. In addition, when the image processing apparatus 10 receives image data via the communication unit 300, the image forming unit 600 forms an image corresponding to the image data on a sheet.

  When transmitting data using the facsimile function, the user switches the transmission mode according to the destination. That is, the user uses the single station transmission mode when transmitting data to a single destination, while using the broadcast transmission mode when transmitting the same data to a plurality of destinations (that is, broadcast). The broadcast transmission mode and the single station transmission mode correspond to examples of the first mode and the second mode according to the present invention, respectively.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen transition of the liquid crystal display unit 401 in the facsimile transmission of the present embodiment. When the facsimile function is selected by the function selection button 402, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the FAX function instruction waiting screen SC1 for the facsimile function.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1. Items such as “destination instruction”, “transmission resolution”, and “transmission density” are displayed on the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1. The FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 shows a state where the cursor is at “destination instruction”, and the character color and background color of the item at which the cursor is positioned are displayed in reverse video. The cursor can be moved by pressing the arrow keys 405 and 406. The FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 (and the later-described FAX single station transmission screen SC5 and FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8) is a screen for designating a destination, and corresponds to an example of a first screen according to the present invention.

  When the user presses the numeric keypad 410 (numeric key) or the phone book button 403 in a state where “address instruction” is selected, the information processing apparatus 10 sets the transmission mode to the single station transmission mode. An operation for selecting or confirming an item for inputting an address from a plurality of items including an item for inputting an address or an operation for determining an address with the address set is referred to as a first operation. For example, when the user presses the OK button 409 in the display state in which “address instruction” is selected, the information processing apparatus 10 sets the transmission mode to the broadcast transmission mode. The operation in which the user presses the OK button 409 on the menu screen in a state where “address designation” is selected corresponds to an example of the first operation according to the present invention.

  In the single station transmission mode, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the number input screen SC2 when the numeric keypad 410 is pressed, and displays the number selection screen SC3 when the telephone book button 403 is pressed. In the broadcast transmission mode, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a broadcast destination instruction screen SC4.

  6, 7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of the number input screen SC2, the number selection screen SC3, and the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4, respectively. The number input screen SC2 is a screen that displays numbers input by the user. When the user finishes inputting the telephone number, the user presses an OK button 409. The number selection screen SC3 is a screen for displaying a list of phone numbers recorded in the phone book. On the number selection screen SC3, the user selects a desired telephone number by pressing the arrow keys 405 and 406. The second operation is an operation of inputting a transmission destination or an operation of determining the destination input by the operation. An operation for inputting a telephone number, an operation for selecting a destination telephone number in the phone book, an operation for inputting a destination by selecting the numeric keypad 410, or an operation for confirming the destination input by the operation with the OK button 409 are the second operations. This is an operation (operation for designating one destination).

  The broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 is a screen for displaying a list of destinations. The information processing apparatus 10 displays the telephone number added by the user on the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 receives an operation for deleting a destination on the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. When the clear key 411 is pressed on the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a delete screen SC10 described later. The broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 is a screen for adding or deleting a destination, and corresponds to an example of a second screen according to the present invention.

  When the user finishes specifying the destination on the number input screen SC2 or the number selection screen SC3, the user presses an OK button 409. Upon receiving this series of operations, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a FAX single station transmission screen SC5.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the FAX single station transmission screen SC5. In this example, the FAX single station transmission screen SC5 is obtained by displaying the telephone number and the number of destinations on the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1. The user confirms the destination and transmission conditions (here, transmission resolution and transmission density) on the FAX single station transmission screen SC5, and presses the start button 412 if there is no problem. When the start button 412 is pressed on the FAX single station transmission screen SC5, the information processing apparatus 10 transmits data under the transmission condition set for the set one destination.

  On the other hand, when the numeric keypad 410 or the phone book button 403 is pressed on the FAX single station transmission screen SC5, the information processing apparatus 10 deletes the existing destination and accepts a new destination setting. At this time, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the number input screen SC2 when the numeric keypad 410 is pressed, and displays the number selection screen SC3 when the telephone book button 403 is pressed. Thereafter, when a new telephone number is input, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the FAX single station transmission screen SC5 again. Therefore, even if a plurality of destinations are input in the single station transmission mode, the information processing apparatus 10 does not switch to the broadcast transmission mode, but enables the single station transmission mode by enabling only the last input destination. maintain.

  When the OK button 409 is pressed on the FAX single station transmission screen SC5, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode to the broadcast transmission mode in the same manner as when the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 is displayed. In this case, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 shown in FIG.

  In the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4, the information processing apparatus 10 receives an input of a destination by using the numeric keypad 410 or the phone book button 403. At this time, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a number input screen SC6 and a number selection screen SC7 which are the same screens as the number input screen SC2 and the number selection screen SC3.

  10 and 11 are diagrams showing examples of the number input screen SC6 and the number selection screen SC7, respectively. The number input screen SC6 and the number selection screen SC7 are different from the number input screen SC2 and the number selection screen SC3 in the screen transition destination when the OK button 409 is pressed. When the OK button 409 is pressed on the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 again and accepts input of another destination. The user inputs a plurality of destinations by such screen transition.

  When all the necessary destinations are input, the user presses an OK button 409 on the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8 shown in FIG. The FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8 is different from the FAX single station transmission screen SC5 in that the number of destinations is plural (“2” in FIG. 12), but is the same screen as the FAX single station transmission screen SC5 in other points. is there.

  When the start button 412 is pressed on the FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8, the information processing apparatus 10 transmits data under the transmission conditions set for the plurality of destinations set. On the other hand, when the numeric keypad 410 or the phone book button 403 is pressed on the FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8, the information processing apparatus 10 cancels the setting of the existing destination and changes the transmission mode from the broadcast transmission mode to the single station transmission mode. Switch to. However, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a broadcast → single station switching confirmation screen SC9 before switching the transmission mode, and prompts the user to confirm.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the broadcast → single station switching confirmation screen SC9. In this screen, the information processing apparatus 10 notifies that the information of the plurality of destinations set so far is cleared and the transmission mode is switched to the single station transmission mode, and asks the user for consent. The user presses the OK button 409 when agreeing to the notification, and presses the clear key 411 when canceling the operation. When the OK button 409 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode to a single station and displays the number input screen SC2 or the number selection screen SC3. On the other hand, when the clear key 411 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 cancels the immediately preceding operation and displays the FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8. The broadcast → single station switching confirmation screen SC9 is a screen for confirming switching of the transmission mode, and corresponds to an example of a fourth screen according to the present invention.

  Further, when the OK button 409 is pressed on the FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. Here, when the clear key 411 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the deletion screen SC10 and accepts an operation for deleting some of the plurality of destinations that have already been set. At this time, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode from the broadcast transmission mode to the single station transmission mode when the number of destinations is decreased from a plurality to a single number. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 may return to the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 when all of the already set destinations are deleted.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the deletion screen SC10. The deletion screen SC10 displays a list of destination telephone numbers already set. The user selects a telephone number with the arrow keys 405 and 406 and presses the clear key 411 to delete the selected telephone number from the destination. When the OK button 409 is pressed on the deletion screen SC10, the information processing apparatus 10 ends the deletion of the destination and returns to the FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8. At this time, when the number of destinations becomes one, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode from the broadcast transmission mode to the single station transmission mode, and replaces the FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8 with the FAX single station transmission screen SC5. Is displayed. As described above, the screen for deleting the already set destination is the third screen, and the operation for deleting the destination is the third operation. The deletion screen SC10 corresponds to an example of a third screen according to the present invention.

  FIGS. 15 and 16 are flowcharts illustrating processing executed by the control unit 100 of the information processing apparatus 10. The control unit 100 implements the screen transition shown in FIG. 4 by executing the processing shown in FIG. Here, the description of the processing not closely related to the destination setting is omitted.

  When the facsimile function is selected, the control unit 100 first displays the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 on the liquid crystal display unit 401 (step ST1). Next, the control unit 100 determines whether any button or the like has been pressed in a state where the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 is displayed (step ST2). The control unit 100 repeats this determination until any button or the like is pressed.

  Here, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the pressed button or the like is the OK button 409 (step ST3). When the OK button 409 is pressed, the control unit 100 further determines whether “destination instruction” is selected (that is, the state shown in FIG. 5) (step ST4).

  When the OK button 409 is pressed while “Destination Instruction” is selected on the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1, the control unit 100 determines that the transmission mode at this time is the broadcast transmission mode. In this case, control unit 100 causes liquid crystal display unit 401 to display a broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 (step ST5). That is, at this time, the screen display of the liquid crystal display unit 401 changes from the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1 to the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4.

  Then, the control part 100 performs an input reception process (step ST6). Specifically, the input acceptance process displays the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7 (or the number input screen SC2 or the number selection screen SC3) in response to pressing of the numeric keypad 410 or the telephone book button 403, and the destination. Is a process of accepting an input of a telephone number. The input reception process includes a process of displaying the deletion screen SC10 and receiving an operation (input) for deleting an already set destination. In the input receiving process, as described with reference to FIG. 4, when the OK button 409 is pressed after the telephone number is input, the control unit 100 displays the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 again. In the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 displayed at this time, the telephone number input immediately before is newly displayed (added). The control unit 100 accepts input of a plurality of telephone numbers by repeating such screen transitions.

  Note that the method of continuously inputting telephone numbers is not limited to the method of pressing the OK button 409 in a state where the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7 is displayed and making the screen transition to the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. For example, when the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7 is displayed, the control unit 100 presses a predetermined button or the like (for example, “*”) to change the screen to the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. It may be configured to continuously accept input of telephone numbers without doing so.

  The control unit 100 changes the subsequent processing depending on the button pressed after the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 is displayed (step ST7). For example, when the OK button 409 is pressed on the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4 or the deletion screen SC10, the control unit 100 sets a destination (step ST8), while the numeric keypad 410 or the telephone is set on the broadcast destination instruction screen SC4. If the book button 403 is pressed, it is determined that the input of the destination has not ended, and the input reception process in step ST6 is executed again. Note that the control unit 100 deletes the destination when the clear key 411 is pressed on the deletion screen SC10.

  When the destination is set in step ST8, control unit 100 causes liquid crystal display unit 401 to display a FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8. The processing after this is the same as the processing after step ST1 if the “FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1” in step ST1 is replaced with “FAX broadcast transmission screen SC8”. When the start button 412 is pressed in this state, the control unit 100 starts data transmission. Here, the process of starting data transmission corresponds to an example of the process of step ST17.

  If the determination in step ST4 is negative (NO), that is, if the OK button 409 is pressed in a state where “destination instruction” is not selected on the FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1, the control unit 100 Performs processing according to the item selected at that time (step ST9). For example, when the “OK” button 409 is pressed while “transmission resolution” is selected, the control unit 100 executes a process of receiving resolution input.

  If the determination in step ST3 is negative, that is, if the pressed button or the like is not the OK button 409, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the pressed button is the numeric keypad 410. (Step ST10). When the numeric keypad 410 is pressed, the control unit 100 displays the number input screen SC2 on the liquid crystal display unit 401 and executes an input reception process (step ST11). Thereafter, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the OK button 409 has been pressed while the number input screen SC2 is displayed (step ST12). If the OK button 409 has been pressed, the destination is set ( Step ST13) The FAX single station transmission screen SC5 is displayed. The processing after this is the same as the processing after step ST1 if the “FAX destination instruction waiting screen SC1” in step ST1 is replaced with “FAX single station transmission screen SC5”. When a button other than the OK button 409 or the like (for example, the numeric keypad 410) is pressed, the control unit 100 continues the input reception process.

  Next, when the determination in step ST10 is negative, that is, when the pressed button or the like is neither the OK button 409 nor the numeric keypad 410, the control unit 100 determines that the pressed button or the like is the phone book button 403. It is determined whether or not there is (step ST14). When the phone book button 403 is pressed, the control unit 100 displays the number selection screen SC3 on the liquid crystal display unit 401 and executes an input reception process (step ST15). Thereafter, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the OK button 409 has been pressed while the number selection screen SC3 is displayed (step ST16). If the OK button 409 has been pressed, the destination is set ( Step ST13), the FAX single station transmission screen SC5 is displayed (step ST1). When a button other than the OK button 409 or the like (for example, the arrow keys 405 and 406) is pressed, the control unit 100 continues the input reception process.

  If the determination in step ST14 is negative, that is, if the pressed button or the like is not any of the OK button 409, the numeric keypad 410, and the phone book button 403, the control unit 100 presses the pressed button or the like. The process according to is performed (step ST17). For example, when the start button 412 is pressed in a state where the FAX single station transmission screen SC5 is displayed, the control unit 100 starts data transmission.

  As described above, switching of the transmission mode in the present embodiment is realized by a combination of a plurality of operations (first operation and second operation) when a specific screen is displayed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, there is no need to perform an operation other than the first operation and the second operation in order to switch the transmission mode. For example, a dedicated button for switching the transmission mode is provided and pressed. There is no need to perform the operation. Further, according to the present embodiment, a screen for switching the transmission mode (that is, a screen for selecting one of the single station transmission mode and the broadcast transmission mode) is unnecessary, so that the screen is more necessary than the case where the screen is required. The number of transitions is reduced.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the present invention may be implemented according to the aspects described below. In addition, the present invention may be implemented by combining the above-described embodiments and one or more modified examples.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the second operation (that is, the operation of designating one address at a time) includes the operation of pressing the redial button 404 in addition to the operation of pressing the numeric keypad 410 or the phone book button 403. May be true. When the redial button 404 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a list of telephone numbers recorded as a communication history. In this case, the user may input the telephone number by the same operation as when the telephone directory button 403 is pressed.

(2) The operation in the present invention is not limited to pressing a button or the like. In the present invention, an image corresponding to a button or the like may be displayed on a touch screen display, and an operation may be performed by touching the image. Therefore, in the present invention, buttons and the like are not essential components.

(3) Communication in the present invention is not limited to communication using a telephone network as a communication line. For example, the present invention may be applied to an Internet facsimile using an IP (Internet Protocol) communication network. Further, the present invention is not limited to the visualization by displaying the received data on a sheet, and for example, the display may be performed by a display device.

(4) The present invention can be provided in the form of a program for causing a computer to function as the communication apparatus according to the present invention and a method for operating the communication apparatus in addition to the communication apparatus. The program according to the present invention may be provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as an optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. Such a program may be made available by being downloaded to a communication device using communication means such as the Internet.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Information processing apparatus, 11 ... Display means, 12 ... Setting means, 13 ... Transmission means, 100 ... Control part, 200 ... Memory | storage part, 300 ... Communication part, 400 ... Operation panel part, 500 ... Image reading part, 600 ... Image forming unit

Claims (7)

Display means for displaying a screen according to a user operation;
When a first operation is accepted while the display means is displaying a first screen for designating a destination, the first mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations is entered. Setting means for setting the destination of
A communication device comprising: transmission means for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations set by the setting means. When the display unit accepts the second operation while the display unit is displaying the first screen, the setting unit enters a second mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a single destination accepted by an operation is set. The display means displays the first screen after a single destination is set by the setting means in the second mode,
When the setting unit receives the first operation while the display unit is displaying the first screen in the second mode, the setting unit enters the first mode, and the second operation The communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the received destination is additionally set. The display means displays the first screen after a plurality of destinations are set by the setting means in the first mode, and performs the first operation when the first screen is displayed. When accepted, a second screen different from the first screen is displayed,
The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the setting unit adds or deletes a destination when the second screen is displayed by the display unit. The display means displays a third screen different from the first screen in the first mode;
When the third operation is accepted when the display unit displays the third screen, the setting unit deletes the already set destination, and when the number of destinations becomes one, The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first mode is switched to the second mode. The display means displays the first screen after a plurality of destinations are set by the setting means in the first mode,
When the setting unit receives the second operation while the display unit displays the first screen in the first mode, the setting unit performs display of the fourth screen from the first mode. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is switched to the second mode. On the computer,
Displaying a first screen for designating a destination;
When a first operation is accepted while the first screen is being displayed, the first mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations is set, and a plurality of destinations are set by a second operation;
Transmitting the data to the plurality of set destinations.

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