JP2017005337A - Mobile terminal and facsimile program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile program of a mobile terminal, suppressing a transmission failure and incorrect transmission of facsimile, when a facsimile device executes facsimile transmission processing to an external device which is identified by a telephone number designated from the mobile terminal.SOLUTION: The facsimile program causes a mobile terminal to execute processing including: first reception processing for receiving a user operation to designate target data which is content data to be transmitted through facsimile (S12); second reception processing for receiving a user operation to designate a target telephone number which is one of a plurality of telephone numbers stored in a storage unit (S18); conversion processing for converting the target telephone number from a first format to a second format (S20); and facsimile instruction processing for transmitting facsimile instruction information, which includes the target data and the target telephone number of the second format, to the facsimile device (S21).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a FAX program that causes a FAX apparatus to transmit image data by FAX, and a portable terminal that executes the FAX program.

  2. Description of the Related Art A fax program that can be installed on a portable terminal and that causes a fax machine connected to the portable terminal to perform fax transmission is conventionally known. Patent Document 1 discloses a portable terminal that allows a user to designate a desired telephone number from telephone numbers registered in the portable terminal, and transmits the designated telephone number to a FAX apparatus. Then, the FAX apparatus that has received the telephone number from the mobile terminal executes a FAX transmission process for the external apparatus specified by the telephone number.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-236031

  However, the format of the telephone number used by the portable terminal that communicates through the mobile communication line may be different from the format of the telephone number used by the FAX apparatus that performs FAX transmission through the fixed telephone line. As a result, even if the telephone number registered in the portable terminal is transmitted to the FAX apparatus, there is a possibility that the FAX apparatus cannot correctly recognize the telephone number. If the FAX apparatus cannot correctly recognize the telephone number, the FAX transmission process itself may not be executed, or the FAX transmission process may be executed for an external apparatus different from the apparatus corresponding to the telephone number.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to execute a FAX transmission process when a FAX apparatus executes a FAX transmission process for an external apparatus specified by a telephone number specified by a mobile terminal. An object of the present invention is to provide a FAX program for a portable terminal that suppresses transmission failure and erroneous transmission.

  (1) The FAX program described in this specification can be read by a portable terminal including an operation unit, a storage unit, a telephone unit, and a communication unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of first-type telephone numbers each specifying an external device. The telephone unit transmits and receives voice signals to and from the external device specified by the telephone number in the first format through a first telephone line. The communication unit can be electrically connected to a FAX apparatus. The FAX device transmits content data to the external device specified by the telephone number in a second format different from the first format through a second telephone line different from the first telephone line according to a FAX protocol. To do. The FAX program includes a first reception process for receiving a user operation for designating target data, which is the content data to be transmitted by FAX, through the operation unit, and any one of the plurality of telephone numbers stored in the storage unit. A second reception process for accepting a user operation for designating a target telephone number through the operation unit, a conversion process for converting the target telephone number from the first format to the second format, the target data, and the The portable terminal is caused to execute a FAX instruction process for transmitting FAX instruction information including the target telephone number in the second format to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit. The FAX instruction information is information for causing the external apparatus specified by the target telephone number to transmit the target data by FAX.

  According to the above configuration, since the target telephone number converted into the second format is included in the FAX instruction information, the FAX apparatus can correctly recognize the external apparatus specified by the target telephone number. As a result, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission can be suppressed.

  (2) Preferably, the telephone number stored in the storage unit can include a first control symbol of the first format between a plurality of numbers constituting the telephone number. The first control symbol is a control symbol indicating a timing at which a numeric signal is sent to the first telephone line. The number signal is a signal corresponding to each number constituting the telephone number. The telephone unit transmits the numeric signal to the first telephone line at a timing indicated by the first control symbol. The FAX program determines whether the target telephone number includes the first control symbol, and the first determination processing determines that the target telephone number includes the first control symbol. The portable terminal is caused to execute the conversion process for replacing the first control symbol with the second control symbol. The second control symbol is the control symbol in the second format indicating the same timing as the first control symbol.

  According to the above configuration, the FAX apparatus can send the numeric signal indicated by the target telephone number to the second telephone line in the correct procedure. As a result, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission are suppressed.

  (3) Preferably, the FAX program includes a first inquiry process for transmitting first inquiry information for inquiring about the control symbol in the second format to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit, and the second control symbol. The portable terminal is caused to execute a first reception process for receiving first answer information from the FAX apparatus through the communication unit, and in the conversion process, the first control symbol included in the target telephone number is set to the first Replace with the second control symbol included in the answer information.

  According to the above configuration, even when different control symbols are employed for each FAX apparatus, the target telephone number can be converted into a format that can be correctly recognized by each FAX apparatus.

  (4) Preferably, the portable terminal includes a display unit. The FAX apparatus stores a plurality of the telephone numbers including the second control symbol. The FAX program receives a second reception process for receiving the telephone number stored in the FAX apparatus from the FAX apparatus through the communication unit, a plurality of the telephone numbers stored in the storage unit, and the second The portable terminal is caused to execute a list display process for displaying a list of the plurality of telephone numbers received in the reception process on the display unit. The telephone number received in the second reception process is displayed on the display unit in a state where the second control symbol is replaced with the first control symbol. In the second reception process, the FAX program receives a user operation for designating the target telephone number from the plurality of telephone numbers displayed in the list display process through the operation unit.

  According to the above configuration, a user who sees a plurality of telephone numbers displayed as a list on the display unit can select a desired telephone number without being aware of the difference between the first format and the second format.

  (5) For example, the FAX program performs an inverse conversion process for replacing the second control symbol included in the telephone number received in the second reception process with the corresponding first control symbol, in the list display process. The first control symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second control symbol in the conversion process.

  However, the inverse transformation process is not limited to being executed by the mobile terminal, and may be executed by a FAX apparatus. Alternatively, the telephone number received from the FAX apparatus may be temporarily stored in the storage unit with the second control symbol replaced with the first control symbol only on the display.

  (6) Preferably, the FAX apparatus is capable of storing additional symbols, and when the FAX apparatus transmits a FAX to the external apparatus identified by the telephone number specified through the operation unit of the FAX apparatus, The additional symbol is added to the head of the telephone number. The FAX program transmits second inquiry information for inquiring whether or not the additional symbol is stored to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit, and a second response from the FAX apparatus through the communication unit. A third receiving process for receiving information; a second determining process for determining whether or not the additional symbol is included in the second answer information; and the second determining process if the additional symbol is included. In response to the determination, the portable terminal is caused to execute the conversion processing for adding the additional symbol to the head of the target telephone number.

  According to the above configuration, since the FAX apparatus is connected to the external apparatus according to a scheduled procedure, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission are suppressed. The additional symbol may be, for example, “0” for switching from an extension line to an outside line, or a number specifying a communication carrier.

  (7) Preferably, the FAX program determines whether or not to add the additional symbol to the head of the target telephone number when it is determined in the second determination process that the additional symbol is included. The mobile terminal performs a third reception process for receiving a user operation to be indicated through the operation unit, and the conversion process is executed in response to receiving a user operation indicating addition by the third reception process.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent unnecessary additional symbols from being added.

  (8) Preferably, the storage unit can store the telephone number with the first prefix symbol of the first format added to the head. The first prefix symbol is a prefix symbol indicating that transmission is made from the first country to a second country different from the first country through the first telephone line. The FAX program determines whether the target telephone number includes the first prefix symbol in the third determination processing and the third determination processing determines that the target telephone number includes the first prefix symbol. The portable terminal is caused to execute acquisition processing for acquiring the second prefix symbol in the second format. The second prefix symbol is the prefix symbol indicating that a call is made from the first country to the second country through the second telephone line. In the conversion process, the FAX program replaces the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number with the second prefix symbol acquired in the acquisition process.

  According to the above configuration, when FAX transmission is performed to an external apparatus installed overseas, the FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission are suppressed.

  (9) Preferably, the second prefix symbol may include a designation symbol that designates one of a plurality of carriers in the first country. The FAX program causes the portable terminal to execute a fourth reception process for receiving a user operation for designating one of the plurality of second prefix symbols acquired in the acquisition process through the operation unit. In the conversion process, The first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second prefix symbol that has been designated in the fourth acceptance process.

  According to the above configuration, content data can be faxed to an external device installed overseas through a communication carrier desired by the user.

  (10) Preferably, the prefix symbol includes a partner country symbol indicating the second country in which the external device specified by the telephone number is installed. The FAX program causes the portable terminal to execute a fourth determination process for determining a country in which the FAX apparatus is installed, and determines that the FAX apparatus is installed in the first country in the fourth determination process. In the conversion process, the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second prefix symbol, and it is determined in the fourth determination process that the FAX apparatus is installed in the second country. In the conversion process in this case, the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with a third prefix symbol. The third prefix symbol is the prefix symbol used in common for transmission between devices installed in the second country.

  According to the above configuration, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission are suppressed even when the mobile terminal is used overseas.

  (11) Preferably, the FAX apparatus is connected to the Internet via a communication apparatus. In the fourth determination process, the FAX program acquires a global IP address assigned to the communication device and determines a country to which the global IP address is assigned.

  (12) Preferably, the mobile terminal further includes a position output unit that outputs position information indicating a current position. The FAX program determines the country indicated by the position information output from the position output unit in the fourth determination process.

  (13) More preferably, the portable terminal includes a proximity communication unit that transmits and receives a radio signal conforming to the proximity wireless communication protocol. In the fourth determination process, the FAX program determines that the FAX apparatus is installed in the country indicated by the location information in response to receiving the wireless signal from the FAX apparatus through the proximity communication unit. To do.

  Combining the above methods improves the possibility of correctly determining the country in which the FAX machine is installed.

  (14) A mobile terminal described in the present specification includes an operation unit, a storage unit, a call unit, a communication unit, and a control unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of first-type telephone numbers each specifying an external device. The telephone unit transmits and receives voice signals to and from the external device specified by the telephone number in the first format through a first telephone line. The communication unit can be electrically connected to a FAX apparatus. The FAX device transmits content data to the external device specified by the telephone number in a second format different from the first format through a second telephone line different from the first telephone line according to a FAX protocol. To do. The control unit includes: a first reception process for accepting a user operation for specifying target data that is the content data to be faxed through the operation unit; and any one of the plurality of telephone numbers stored in the storage unit. A second reception process for accepting a user operation for designating a target telephone number through the operation unit, a conversion process for converting the target telephone number from the first format to the second format, the target data, and the A FAX instruction process including transmitting FAX instruction information including the target telephone number in the second format to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit is executed. The FAX instruction information is information for causing the external apparatus specified by the target telephone number to transmit the target data by FAX.

  According to the present invention, since the target telephone number converted into the second format is included in the FAX instruction information, the FAX apparatus can correctly recognize the external apparatus specified by the target telephone number. As a result, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a FAX system 100 according to the present embodiment. 2A is a block diagram of the multifunction device 10, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the portable terminal 50. FIG. 3 shows an example of information stored in the data storage area 62B. (A) shows a destination list registered in the multifunction device 10, (B) shows a prefix number registered in the multifunction device 10, ( C) shows a destination list registered in the portable terminal 50. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the FAX instruction process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the format conversion process 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the format conversion process 2. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the format conversion process 3. 8A and 8B are display examples of the display unit 53, where FIG. 8A shows a data selection screen and FIG. 8B shows a preview screen. FIG. 9 is a display example of the display unit 53, where (A) a destination selection screen and (B) a confirmation screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the business operator selection screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a FAX system 100 according to the present embodiment. A FAX system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a multifunction machine 10 and a portable terminal 50. The multifunction device 10 and the portable terminal 50 are electrically connected. The multi-function device 10 and the portable terminal 50 may be connected through a communication network, or may be connected by a USB (abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus) cable or the like. Although the specific example of a communication network is not specifically limited, For example, the internet 101, wired LAN (abbreviation of Local Area Network), wireless LAN102, or these combination may be sufficient. The state in which a plurality of devices can communicate is an example of a state in which the plurality of devices are “electrically connected”.

  The multifunction machine 10 and the portable terminal 50 belong to the wireless LAN 102 as shown in FIG. The wireless LAN 102 is connected to the Internet 101 through the router 102A. Note that “belonging to the wireless LAN 102” means that settings for belonging to the wireless LAN 102 have been made and communication with other devices belonging to the wireless LAN 102 is possible. More specifically, the same SSID as an access point (not shown) is set in the multifunction machine 10 and the portable terminal 50, and a network address assigned to the wireless LAN 102 is given. The router 102A is an example of a communication device.

[Multifunction machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 2A, the multifunction machine 10 includes a printer unit 11, a scanner unit 12, a FAX unit 13, a display unit 23, an operation unit 24, a communication unit 25, a CPU 31, and a storage. The unit 32 and the communication bus 33 are mainly provided. Each component constituting the multi-function device 10 is connected to each other through a communication bus 33. The multifunction machine 10 is an example of a FAX apparatus. Note that the FAX apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the multifunction machine 10 and may be a FAX single-function machine that does not include the printer unit 11 and the scanner unit 12.

[Printer unit 11, scanner unit 12, FAX unit 13]
The printer unit 11 executes a print operation for recording an image indicated by the image data on a recording sheet. The recording paper is an example of a sheet or a recording medium. As a recording method of the printer unit 11, a known method such as an ink jet method or an electrophotographic method can be adopted. The scanner unit 12 performs a scanning operation for reading an image recorded on a document and generating image data. The FAX unit 13 executes a FAX transmission operation and a FAX reception operation for transmitting / receiving content data by a method compliant with the FAX protocol. The scan data generated by the scanner unit 12 is an example of content data. Data obtained by converting scan data for FAX transmission is an example of content data. Image data received from an external device through the communication unit 25 is an example of content data.

  The FAX unit 13 FAXes content data to an external device using the telephone number received through the operation unit 24 or the telephone number selected through the operation unit 24 out of the telephone numbers stored in the data storage area 32B. Send. That is, the FAX transmission destination external device is identified by, for example, the telephone number received through the operation unit 24 or the telephone number stored in the data storage area 32B. The telephone number is configured by combining a plurality of numbers. For example, the FAX unit 13 sends a numeric signal corresponding to each number constituting a telephone number to a fixed telephone line (hereinafter, may be referred to as “calling”), whereby the FAX unit 13 communicates with an external device through the base station 103. Connecting. The fixed telephone line is an example of a second telephone line that connects the MFP 10 and the base station 103 by wire.

[Display unit 23]
The display unit 23 includes a display screen that displays various types of information. As the display unit 23, a liquid crystal display (abbreviation of Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (abbreviation of Organic Electro-Luminescence Display), or the like can be adopted.

[Operation unit 24]
The operation unit 24 receives a user operation for selecting an object displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23. Specifically, the operation unit 24 has a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the operation unit 24 may include a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the display unit 23. That is, the display unit 23 may be configured as a touch panel display.

  The “object” refers to an image that can be selected by the user operating the operation unit 24. As an example, the object is a character string displayed on the display unit 23. One of the objects is highlighted when the direction key of the operation unit 24 is pressed, and the object is highlighted by pressing the enter button of the operation unit 24. A light-displayed object may be selected. As another example, an object when the operation unit 24 is a touch panel is an icon, a button, a link, or the like displayed on the display unit 23, and the object displayed at the touch position may be selected.

  The operation unit 24 realized as a touch panel receives a user operation for touching the display screen of the display unit 23. The operation unit 24 outputs position information indicating the position on the display screen touched by the user. The position information can be expressed, for example, as coordinates (x, y) on the xy plane with the upper left corner of the display screen as the origin, the right direction as the positive direction of the x axis, and the downward direction as the positive direction of the y axis. For the touch sensor, a known method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method can be adopted.

  Note that “touch” in this specification includes all operations for bringing an input medium into contact with a display screen. That is, a tap operation to move the touched input medium away from the display screen within a predetermined time, a long touch operation to make the touched input medium stand still on the display screen, a slide operation to slide the touched input medium on the display screen, a display screen Flick operation where the acceleration of the input medium sliding above the threshold is more than a threshold, pinch-in operation to slide two input media touched at different positions on the display screen toward each other, two touched at different positions on the display screen A pinch-out operation or the like that slides the input medium away from each other is an example of a touch.

  In addition, even if the input medium is not touching the display screen, the concept of “touch” may include bringing the input medium close to a position where the distance from the display screen is very small. Furthermore, the input medium may be a user's finger or a touch pen. Hereinafter, the tap of the position of the icon displayed on the display unit 53 will be described as an example of a user operation for selecting the icon.

[Communication unit 25]
The communication unit 25 is an interface for communicating with an external device through a communication network. That is, the multifunction machine 10 outputs various information to the mobile terminal 50 through the communication unit 25 and receives various data or various information from the mobile terminal 50 through the communication unit 25. Although the specific communication procedure of the communication part 25 is not specifically limited, For example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance) is employable. Note that the multifunction machine 10 may have an interface for attaching a USB cable or the like instead of the communication unit 25.

[CPU 31]
A CPU (abbreviation of Central Processing Unit) 31 controls the overall operation of the multifunction machine 10. The CPU 31 acquires and executes various programs, which will be described later, from the storage unit 32 based on various information output from the operation unit 24 and various information acquired from an external device through the communication unit 25. That is, the CPU 31 and the storage unit 32 constitute an example of a control unit.

[Storage unit 32]
The storage unit 32 includes a program storage area 32A and a data storage area 32B. In the program storage area 32A, an OS (abbreviation of Operating System) 34 and a control program 35 are stored. Note that the program in this specification may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. Data or information necessary for execution of the control program 35 is stored in the data storage area 32B.

  Note that “data” and “information” in this specification are common in that they are bits or bit strings that can be handled by a computer. “Data” refers to data that can be handled by the computer without taking into account the meaning of each bit. On the other hand, “information” refers to information that the operation of the computer branches depending on the semantic content indicated by each bit. Furthermore, the “instruction” is a control signal for prompting the destination apparatus to perform the next operation, and may include information or itself has a property as information. There is also.

  In addition, even if the format (for example, text format, binary format, flag format, etc.) is changed for each computer, “data” and “information” have the same data and information as long as they are recognized as the same meaning content. Are treated as For example, information indicating “two” is stored as text information “0x32” in ASCII code in one computer, and binary format information “10” in binary notation in another computer. May be.

  However, the distinction between the above “data” and “information” is not strict, and exceptional handling is allowed. For example, data may be temporarily treated as information, or information may be temporarily treated as data. Also, what is handled as data in a certain device may be handled as information in another device. Furthermore, information may be extracted from the data, or data may be extracted from the information.

  The storage unit 32 includes, for example, RAM (abbreviation of Random Access Memory), ROM (abbreviation of Read Only Memory), EEPROM (abbreviation of Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), HDD (abbreviation of Hard CPU) 31 (HDD). It is configured by a buffer or the like or a combination thereof.

  The storage unit 32 may be a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. Non-transitory media include recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM in addition to the above examples. A non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electrical signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium that is a kind of computer-readable medium, but a non-transitory computer-readable storage. Not included in the media.

  The program stored in the program storage area 32A is executed by the CPU 31. However, in this specification, the operation of each program may be described with the CPU 31 omitted. That is, in the following description, the description that “the program A executes the process A” may indicate that “the CPU 31 executes the process A described in the program A”. The same applies to the portable terminal 50 described later.

  Further, the program stored in the program storage area 32A determines an event and operates according to the determination result. However, in this specification, the operation of each program may be described by omitting the determination. That is, in the following description, the description to the effect that “the control program executes process A according to condition A” is “whether or not the control program is condition A. The control program makes an affirmative determination. In response to this, the processing A may be executed.

  The program stored in the program storage area 32A specifies, extracts, or selects data and the like. The program specifies data and the like, for example, specifies data that satisfies a condition from a plurality of data and stores the data itself or information for identifying the data in a predetermined storage area. Refers to processing. The information for identifying data or the like is, for example, identification information for identifying the data or the like, an index of an array in which the data or the like is stored, a pointer of a storage area in which the data or the like is stored, or the like. The same applies to the process of extracting or selecting data or the like by the program.

  Further, the program stored in the program storage area 32A acquires data and the like. The acquisition of data or the like by the program may refer to a process of reading data from a storage area in which data is stored, for example. The acquisition of data or the like by the program may refer to a process of receiving data transmitted from an external device, for example. The acquisition of data or the like by the program may refer to, for example, a process for requesting a return of data from external data and receiving the data returned from the external device. The acquisition of data or the like by a program may refer to a process of receiving data output by another program such as an OS. The acquisition of data or the like by a program may refer to, for example, a process of requesting data output from another program and receiving data output from another program.

  The OS 34 is an abbreviation of API (Application Programming Interface) for controlling the printer unit 11, the scanner unit 12, the FAX unit 13, the display unit 23, the operation unit 24, the communication unit 25, and the like that are hardware constituting the multifunction peripheral 10. ) Is a basic program. That is, each of the above programs controls each hardware by calling an API provided by the OS 34. However, in this specification, the operation of each program may be described with the OS 34 omitted. That is, in the following description, the description “the program B controls the hardware C” may refer to “the program B controls the hardware C through the API of the OS 34”. The same applies to the portable terminal 50 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the data storage area 32B stores a destination ID, name information and a telephone number associated with the destination ID. Hereinafter, the information shown in FIG. 3A may be collectively referred to as “destination list”, and each record shown in FIG. 3A may be expressed as “destination record”. That is, the destination list can include a plurality of destination records. The destination ID is an example of identification information that identifies a destination record. The name information indicates a name indicating the person or organization that owns the external device specified by the corresponding telephone number. The telephone number stored in the data storage area 32B is an example of the second format. The destination record is set by the user through the operation unit 24, for example. Note that the destination list shown in FIG. 3A is stored in a non-volatile area of the data storage area 32B. In other words, even when the multifunction device 10 is turned off, the destination list remains stored in the data storage area 32B.

  Note that in this specification, the “telephone number” may refer only to a numeric string that identifies an external device, or may refer to a combination of the numeric string and various symbols. That is, the telephone number in this specification may refer to a numerical string generally called a telephone number with various symbols added. In addition, the “symbol” may be composed of only numbers or numeric strings, or may be composed of symbols other than numbers (for example, “,”, “@”, “−”, “P”, etc.). It may be a combination thereof.

  Further, in this specification, a telephone number including a symbol unique to the multifunction device 10 or the fixed telephone line is referred to as a “first type telephone number”, and a telephone including a symbol unique to the portable terminal 50 or the mobile telephone line. The number may be referred to as a “second format telephone number”. The “unique symbol” indicates that the correspondence between the symbol and its meaning is determined independently for each device or line. In other words, it means that symbols indicating the same semantic content may be different for each device or line.

  Further, in this specification, “-” between telephone numbers or various symbols is given for the sake of convenience in order to clarify the structure of the telephone number. That is, “-” in this specification is not stored as actual data in the data storage areas 32B and 62B, and is not transmitted / received between the multifunction device 10 and the portable terminal 50. However, although not described in detail in the present specification, “-” may be used as a control symbol. "-" Used as a control symbol is included as actual data in the telephone number. That is, a telephone number including the control symbol “-” may be stored in the data storage areas 32B and 62B and transmitted / received between the multi-function device 10 and the portable terminal 50.

  The telephone number “aa-aaa-aaaa, aaa” corresponding to the destination ID “001” includes the second control symbol “,” between a plurality of numbers constituting the telephone number. The second control symbol “,” is an example of a second type of control symbol for controlling the transmission timing of the numeric signal. More specifically, the second control symbol “,” is a PAUSE symbol indicating pause control. A specific example of the PAUSE symbol is not limited to “,” and may be “−”, for example. The pause control may be, for example, a control in which the transmission interval between two consecutive numeric signals corresponding to the numbers positioned before and after the second control symbol is longer than the transmission interval between the other two consecutive numeric signals. . Further, the difference in sending interval may be, for example, 3 seconds.

  However, a specific example of the second control symbol is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a WAIT symbol indicating wait control, a FLASH symbol indicating flash control, or the like. The weight control corresponds to the number positioned after the second control symbol in response to receiving a predetermined user operation after sending a number signal corresponding to the number positioned before the second control symbol. This is control for sending a numeric signal. The flash control sends a predetermined signal after sending a number signal corresponding to the number located before the second control symbol, and then sends a number signal corresponding to the number located after the second control symbol. It is control to do. The predetermined signal transmitted by the flash control may be referred to as a flash signal. The second control symbol “,” may be, for example, a symbol unique to the multifunction machine 10.

  The telephone number “0101-bb-bbb-bbbb” corresponding to the destination ID “002” includes the second prefix symbol “0101” at the beginning of the telephone number. The second prefix symbol “0101” is an example of a second prefix symbol or an international prefix symbol in the second format indicating that transmission is made from the first country to a second country different from the first country through a fixed telephone line. The second prefix symbol “0101” includes an international telephone identification number “010” and a country code “1” (hereinafter referred to as “country country symbol”) of the second country. The second prefix symbol in the present embodiment is a prefix symbol when a call is made from Japan, which is an example of the first country, to the United States, which is an example of the second country. However, specific examples of the first country and the second country are not limited thereto. For example, the second prefix symbol “0101” may be a symbol unique to a fixed telephone line.

  The second prefix symbol may further include a designation symbol that designates one of a plurality of communication carriers in the first country. The designation symbol is uniquely assigned to the communication carrier, for example, “0033” and “001”. The second prefix symbol including the designation symbol is expressed as “0033-0101”, “001-0101”, for example. The addition of the designation symbol is arbitrary and can be omitted.

  Further, the data storage area 32B can store a prefix number as shown in FIG. A prefix number is an example of an additional symbol that is commonly added to the head of a telephone number. The prefix number in the present embodiment is “0” indicating that the outgoing call is made when the MFP 10 is connected to the base station 103 through the extension switch. However, the specific example of the prefix number is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a carrier identification number such as “0077” indicating that the domestic telephone service of a specific carrier is used. The prefix number is set by the user through the operation unit 24, for example.

  The control program 35 adds the prefix number shown in FIG. 3B to the head of the telephone number designated through the operation unit 24, and performs a FAX transmission operation to the FAX unit 13 using the telephone number with the prefix number added. Let it run. “Specified through the operation unit 24” may include both inputting a telephone number directly and specifying a telephone number included in the destination list. On the other hand, when receiving the FAX instruction information described later from the portable terminal 50 through the communication unit 25, the control program 35 uses the telephone number without adding a prefix number to the telephone number included in the FAX instruction information. The FAX unit 13 is caused to execute a FAX transmission operation.

[Portable terminal 50]
As shown in FIG. 2B, the mobile terminal 50 mainly includes a display unit 53, an operation unit 54, a communication unit 55, a telephone unit 56, a CPU 61, a storage unit 62, and a communication bus 63. Prepare for. The display unit 53, the operation unit 54, the communication unit 55, the CPU 61, the storage unit 62, and the communication bus 63 included in the portable terminal 50 are the display unit 23, the operation unit 24, the communication unit 25, the CPU 31, Since it is common with the memory | storage part 32 and the communication bus 33, description for the second time is abbreviate | omitted. The CPU 61 and the storage unit 62 are an example of a control unit. The mobile terminal 50 is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a tablet terminal.

[Telephone part 56]
The telephone unit 56 implements a call function for transmitting and receiving voice data to and from an external device. For example, a microphone (not shown) and a speaker (not shown) included in the mobile terminal 50 are further used to realize the call function. That is, the portable terminal 50 transmits voice data indicating voice collected by a microphone (not shown) to the external device through the telephone unit 56, and voice indicated by the voice data received from the external device through the telephone unit 56 is not shown. Output through speakers.

  The telephone unit 56 uses the telephone number selected through the operation unit 54 out of the telephone number received through the operation unit 54 or the telephone number stored in the data storage area 62B to perform voice communication with an external device. Send and receive data. That is, the external device to which the telephone unit 56 transmits / receives voice data is specified by, for example, the telephone number received through the operation unit 54 or the telephone number stored in the data storage area 62B. Then, the telephone unit 56 can connect to an external device through the base station 104 by sending a numeric signal corresponding to each digit constituting the telephone number to the mobile communication line. The mobile communication line is an example of a first telephone line that wirelessly connects the mobile terminal 50 and the base station 104, for example.

  An OS 64 and a FAX program 65 are stored in the program storage area 62A of the storage unit 62. The data storage area 62B stores a destination list as shown in FIG. The basic data structure of the destination list may be the same as that in FIG. Note that destination records including the same telephone number may be stored in the data storage areas 32B and 62B. Note that the destination list shown in FIG. 3C is stored in a non-volatile area of the data storage area 62B. That is, even if the power of the portable terminal 50 is turned off, the destination list remains stored in the data storage area 62B. Furthermore, a content data folder in which content data is stored may be provided in the data storage area 62B. The content data may be, for example, image data, photo data, document data, spreadsheet data, presentation data, or the like.

  The telephone number “xx-xxx-xxx @ xxx” corresponding to the destination ID “101” includes the first control symbol “@” between a plurality of numbers constituting the telephone number. The first control symbol “@” is an example of a first-type control symbol that controls the transmission timing of the numeric signal. The transmission timing of the numeric signal indicated by the first control symbol “@” in the first format is equivalent to the second control signal “,” in the second format. The first control symbol “@” may be a symbol unique to the mobile terminal 50, for example.

  The telephone number “+ 1-zz-zzz-zzz” corresponding to the destination ID “103” includes the first prefix symbol “+1” at the head of the telephone number. The first prefix symbol “+1” is an example of a first prefix symbol or an international prefix symbol of the first format indicating that transmission is made from the first country to the second country different from the first country through the mobile communication line. The first prefix symbol “+1” includes an international telephone identification number “+” and a partner country symbol “1”. The first prefix symbol in the present embodiment is a prefix symbol when a call is made from a country other than the United States to the United States. The first prefix symbol “+1” may be a symbol unique to the mobile communication line, for example.

  Note that both the control symbol and the prefix symbol may be added to the telephone numbers stored in the data storage areas 32B and 62B. Alternatively, the telephone numbers stored in the data storage areas 32B and 62B include the telephone number “cc-ccc-cccc” corresponding to the destination ID “003” and the telephone number “yy-yyy” corresponding to the destination ID “102”. As in “-yyyy”, both the control symbol and the prefix symbol may not be added. A telephone number that does not include both the control symbol and the prefix symbol may be in a format common to the first format and the second format.

[Operation of FAX system 100]
With reference to FIGS. 4 to 10, the operation of the FAX system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the FAX system 100, the portable terminal 50 accepts designation of target data and a target telephone number, and the MFP 10 transmits the target data by FAX to an external device specified by the target telephone number.

  First, the FAX program 65 of the portable terminal 50 displays a data selection screen on the display unit 53 (S11). FIG. 8A is an example of a data selection screen. The data selection screen shown in FIG. 8A includes a plurality of data icons 111, 112, and 113. The data icons 111 to 113 are examples of data objects corresponding to content data that can be specified as target data. In the data icons 111 to 113, the data ID (for example, file name) of the corresponding content data is described. The content data corresponding to the data icons 111 to 113 may be stored in a content data folder, or may be stored in a server (not shown) that can communicate through the communication unit 55.

  Next, the FAX program 65 receives selection of an icon included in the data selection screen through the operation unit 54 (S12). Then, the FAX program 65 temporarily stores the content data corresponding to the selected data icon as the target data in the data storage area 62B. Alternatively, the FAX program 65 may temporarily store information (hereinafter referred to as “target data ID”) for specifying the target data in the data storage area 62B instead of the target data itself. The target data ID may be information indicating the storage location of the target data or a URL indicating the target data, for example. The process of step S12 is an example of a first reception process. Selection of the data icons 111 to 113 is an example of a user operation for specifying target data. In the present embodiment, the following description is continued assuming that the data icon 111 is selected.

  Next, the FAX program 65 displays a preview screen on the display unit 53 in response to accepting selection of the data icon 111 through the operation unit 54 (S12: Yes) (S13). FIG. 8B is an example of a preview screen. The preview screen shown in FIG. 8B includes a preview image 115, a text box 116 that displays the target telephone number, a [destination] icon, and a [send] icon. Further, the FAX program 65 receives selection of an icon included in the preview screen through the operation unit 54 (S14).

  The preview image 115 indicates an image in which the target data is transmitted by FAX and the image indicated by the target data is recorded on the recording paper in the apparatus that has received the FAX. The preview image 115 shown in FIG. 8B is obtained by adding a FAX header to the image indicated by the target data ID “Photo.JPEG”. The FAX header includes, for example, a name indicating a FAX transmission source and a FAX transmission time. In the text box 116, a target telephone number selected in a destination selection process described later or a target telephone number directly input is displayed. The [Destination] icon corresponds to a process for allowing the user to specify a target phone number from among the phone numbers included in the destination list. The [Send] icon corresponds to an instruction for causing the multifunction machine 10 to execute a FAX transmission operation on the target data.

  Then, in response to accepting the selection of the text box 116 through the operation unit 54, the FAX program 65 displays, for example, a software keyboard (not shown) on the display unit 53, and the telephone number input through the software keyboard is It is displayed in a text box 116. Then, the FAX program 65 temporarily stores the telephone number displayed in the text box 116 as the target telephone number in the data storage area 62B.

  Further, the FAX program 65 receives a destination list from the multifunction device 10 through the communication unit 55 in response to accepting selection of the [Destination] icon through the operation unit 54 (S14: [Destination] icon) (S15). For example, the FAX program 65 transmits list request information to the MFP 10 through the communication unit 55. The list request information is information for requesting transmission of the destination list stored in the data storage area 32B. Then, the FAX program 65 receives the destination list stored in the data storage area 32 </ b> B from the multifunction device 10 through the communication unit 55. The process of step S15 is an example of a second reception process.

  Then, the FAX program 65 temporarily stores the received destination list in the data storage area 62B. As an example, “temporarily storing the destination list in the data storage area 62B” may mean storing the destination list in a volatile area of the data storage area 62B. As another example, “temporarily store the destination list in the data storage area 62B” means that the destination list is assumed to be deleted by the FAX program 65 after the FAX instruction information is transmitted in step S21. May be stored in the data storage area 62B.

  Next, the FAX program 65 replaces the second control symbol “,” included in the telephone number received in step S15 with the first control symbol “@” (S16). Specifically, the FAX program 65 compares the comparison symbol “,” to be compared with each symbol included in the telephone number received in step S15. Then, the fax program 65 replaces the symbol with the first control symbol “@” in response to determining that the symbol matching the comparison symbol “,” is included in the telephone number. Then, the FAX program 65 overwrites the telephone number in the destination list temporarily stored in the data storage area 62B with the telephone number replaced with the control symbol. The process of step S16 is an example of an inverse conversion process that is executed prior to the list display process.

  The comparison symbol “,” may be coded in advance in the FAX program 65 itself. The FAX program 65 may be defined in a setting file that is read when starting up. The setting file may be stored in the data storage area 62B when the FAX program 65 is installed in the portable terminal 50, for example. Further, the FAX program 65 may download the comparison symbol “,” from a server (not shown) and store it in the setting file. Further, the FAX program 65 may receive the comparison symbol “,” from the multi-function device 10 together with the telephone number by further executing a process corresponding to steps S26 and S27 described later in step S15.

  Note that the second control symbol may be different for each model of the multifunction machine 10 as described above. More specifically, the second control symbol may be different for each destination country or each destination area of the multifunction machine 10. Therefore, the FAX program 65 may store a plurality of comparison symbols representing the same meaning (for example, PAUSE control) in association with model information indicating the model of the multifunction machine 10. Further, the FAX program 65 may receive the model information of the multifunction machine 10 together with the destination list in step S15. In step S16, the FAX program 65 may compare the comparison symbol corresponding to the received model information with the symbol included in the telephone number in the received destination list.

  Next, the FAX program 65 displays a destination selection screen on the display unit 53 (S17). FIG. 9A is an example of a destination selection screen. The destination selection screen shown in FIG. 9A includes destination icons 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126. The destination icons 121 to 126 are the destination record in the destination list acquired from the multi-function device 10 and temporarily stored in the data storage area 62B in step S15, and the destination list stored in the non-volatile area of the data storage area 62B. Corresponding to the destination record in That is, the destination icons 121 to 126 correspond to the destination record shown in FIG. 3A and the destination record shown in FIG. In the destination icons 121 to 126, the name and telephone number indicated by the name information included in the corresponding destination record are described. The process of step S17 is an example of a list display process.

  The destination icon 121 is associated with a destination record including the destination ID “001”. However, the destination icon 121 is described in a state in which the second control symbol “,” of the telephone number “aa-aaa-aaaa, aaa” included in the corresponding destination record is replaced with the first control symbol “@”. ing. That is, the FAX program 65 describes the telephone number temporarily stored in the data storage area 62B in step S17, that is, the telephone number in which the control symbol is replaced, in the corresponding destination icon.

  Next, the FAX program 65 accepts selection of the destination icons 121 to 126 displayed in a list on the destination selection screen through the operation unit 54 (S18). Then, when the FAX program 65 accepts selection of one of the destination icons 121 to 126 through the operation unit 54 (S18: Yes), the destination record corresponding to the destination icon is used as a target destination record in the data storage area. 62B is temporarily stored (S19). The FAX program 65 temporarily stores information indicating the acquisition destination of the target destination record in the data storage area 62B. Selection of the destination icons 121 to 126 is an example of a user operation for designating a target telephone number. The telephone number included in the target destination record is an example of the target telephone number. The process in step S18 is an example of a second reception process.

  Next, the FAX program 65 displays the preview screen again on the display unit 53 (S13). The preview screen after executing Steps S15 to S19 is different from the preview screen shown in FIG. 8B in that the target telephone number is displayed in the text box 116. Then, the FAX program 65 executes the format conversion process in response to accepting selection of the [Send] icon through the operation unit 54 (S14: [Send] icon) (S20). The format conversion process is a process for converting the target telephone number from the first format to the second format. Details of the format conversion process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Then, the FAX program 65 transmits FAX instruction information to the multifunction machine 10 through the communication unit 55 (S21). The FAX instruction information is information for causing the external device identified by the target telephone number to transmit the target data by FAX. The FAX instruction information includes target data and a target telephone number in the second format. The FAX instruction information may include a target data ID such as a URL instead of the target data itself. Further, when the acquisition destination of the target destination record is the multifunction machine 10, the FAX instruction information may include a destination ID included in the target destination record instead of the target telephone number. The process of step S21 is an example of a FAX instruction process.

  On the other hand, the control program 35 of the multifunction machine 10 receives FAX instruction information from the portable terminal 50 through the communication unit 25. Then, the control program 35 causes the FAX unit 13 to execute a FAX transmission operation according to the received FAX instruction information. In other words, the FAX unit 13 sends a numeric signal corresponding to the target telephone number in the second format included in the FAX instruction information to the fixed telephone line, so that the external unit identified by the target telephone number and the base station 103 Connecting. Then, the FAX unit 13 transmits the target data included in the FAX instruction information to the external apparatus via a fixed telephone line.

  Next, the format conversion processes 1 to 3 executed in step S20 will be described with reference to FIGS. The FAX program 65 can execute part or all of the format conversion processes 1 to 3 in step S20. In the above example, the example in which one of the destination icons 121 to 126 is selected has been described, but a plurality of destination icons may be selected. In this case, the format conversion process (S20) is executed for the target telephone numbers corresponding to the plurality of selected destination icons, and the plurality of target telephone numbers in the second format are included in the above-described FAX instruction information.

[Format conversion process 1]
The format conversion process 1 shown in FIG. 5 is a process of replacing the first control symbol “@” included in the target telephone number with the second control symbol “,”. First, the FAX program 65 determines whether or not the target telephone number includes the first control symbol “@” (S25). In the present embodiment, when the destination icons 121 and 124 are selected in step S18, it is determined that the target telephone number includes the first control symbol “@” (S25: Yes). The process of step S25 is an example of a first determination process.

  Next, in response to determining that the target telephone number includes the first control symbol “@” (S25: Yes), the FAX program 65 transmits the first inquiry information to the multifunction machine 10 through the communication unit 55 ( S26). Then, the FAX program 65 receives the first response information from the multifunction machine 10 through the communication unit 55 (S27). The process of step S26 is an example of a first inquiry process, and the process of step S27 is an example of a first reception process. When processing corresponding to steps S26 and S27 is executed at the timing of step S15, or when the FAX program 65 stores the second control symbol “,” in advance, steps S26 and S27 in the format conversion processing 1 are performed. Can be omitted.

  The first inquiry information is information for inquiring about a control symbol of the second format. More specifically, the first inquiry information may be information for inquiring about a second-style PAUSE symbol, or may be information for inquiring a list of second-type control symbols used in the MFP 10. Good. The first answer information includes at least the second control symbol “,”. Alternatively, the first answer information may include a list of control symbols in the second format used in the multifunction machine 10. The first answer information is transmitted by the multifunction device 10 as a response to the first inquiry information.

  Next, the FAX program 65 replaces the first control symbol “@” included in the target telephone number with the second control symbol “,” included in the answer information (S28). Then, the FAX program 65 overwrites the target telephone number temporarily stored in the data storage area 62B with the target telephone number after replacement. The process of step S28 is an example of a conversion process. On the other hand, when the FAX program 65 determines that the target telephone number does not include the first control symbol “@” (S25: No), it skips the processes of steps S26 to S28 and executes the format conversion process 1. finish.

[Format conversion process 2]
The format conversion process 2 shown in FIG. 6 is a process for adding a prefix number to the target telephone number. First, the FAX program 65 transmits the second inquiry information to the multifunction machine 10 through the communication unit 55 (S31). Further, the FAX program 65 receives the second answer information from the multifunction machine 10 through the communication unit 55 (S32). Further, the FAX program 65 determines whether or not a prefix number is included in the received second answer information (S33). The process of step S31 is an example of a second inquiry process, the process of step S32 is an example of a third reception process, and the process of step S33 is an example of a second determination process.

  The second inquiry information is information for inquiring whether or not a prefix number is stored in the data storage area 32B. Further, the second inquiry information may be information for requesting transmission of the prefix number stored in the data storage area 32B. The second answer information indicates that the prefix number is registered when the prefix number is stored in the data storage area 32B, and includes the prefix number. On the other hand, when the prefix number is not stored in the data storage area 32B, the second answer information indicates that the prefix number is not registered and does not include the prefix number. The second answer information is transmitted by the multifunction device 10 as a response to the second inquiry information.

  Next, in response to determining that the second answer information includes the prefix number (S33: Yes), the FAX program 65 displays a confirmation screen on the display unit 53 (S34). FIG. 9B is an example of a confirmation screen. The confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9B includes a message “Do you want to add prefix number“ 0 ”?”, A “Yes” icon, and a “No” icon. Then, the FAX program 65 receives selection of an icon included in the confirmation screen through the operation unit 54 (S35). The processes in steps S34 and S35 are an example of a third reception process.

  Next, the FAX program 65 adds the prefix number “0” to the head of the target telephone number in response to accepting the selection of the [Yes] icon through the operation unit 54 (S35: [Yes] icon) (S36). ). Then, the FAX program 65 overwrites the target telephone number temporarily stored in the data storage area 62B with the target telephone number with the prefix number added. The process of step S36 is an example of a conversion process. The selection of the [Yes] icon is an example of a user operation indicating that a prefix number is added to the head of the target telephone number.

  On the other hand, the FAX program 65 skips the process of step S36 and ends the format conversion process 2 in response to accepting the selection of the [No] icon through the operation unit 54 (S35: [No] icon). The selection of the [No] icon is an example of a user operation indicating that the prefix number is not added to the head of the target telephone number. That is, when the [No] icon is selected, the prefix number is not added to the head of the target telephone number. Further, when the FAX program 65 determines that the second answer information does not include the prefix number (S33: No), the FAX program 65 skips the processes of steps S34 to S36 and ends the format conversion process 2.

[Format conversion process 3]
The format conversion process 3 shown in FIG. 7 is a process for replacing the first prefix symbol “+1” included in the target telephone number with the second control symbol “0101”. First, the FAX program 65 determines whether or not the target telephone number includes a first prefix symbol, more specifically, an international telephone identification number “+” (S41). In the present embodiment, when the destination icon 126 is selected in step S18, it is determined that the target telephone number includes the international telephone identification number “+” (S41: Yes). The process of step S41 is an example of a third determination process.

  Next, when the FAX program 65 determines that the target telephone number includes the international telephone identification number “+” (S41: Yes), the external device identified by the target telephone number and the MFP 10 are It is determined whether or not they are installed in the same country (S42). The external device specified by the telephone number “+ 1-zz-zzz-zzz” corresponding to the destination icon 126 is installed in the United States indicated by the partner country symbol “1”. That is, in step S42, the FAX program 65 may identify the country in which the multifunction machine 10 is installed (hereinafter referred to as “installed country”) and determine whether the installed country is the United States. The process of step S42 is an example of a fourth determination process.

  For example, in step S42, the FAX program 65 may acquire the global IP address assigned to the router 102A of the wireless LAN 102 to which the multifunction peripheral 10 belongs, and specify the country to which the global IP address is assigned as the installation country. The method for obtaining the global IP address assigned to the router 102A and the method for specifying the country to which the global IP address is assigned are not particularly limited, but can be realized by the following method, for example.

  First, for example, the FAX program 65 transmits a request message to a server (not shown) connected to the Internet 101 through the router 102A. The router 102A that relays the request message sets the global IP address assigned to itself as the source address of the IP packet including the request message. The server that receives the IP packet including the request message acquires the global IP address set as the source address of the IP packet. Then, the server transmits a reply message including the global IP address to the mobile terminal 50 through the router 102A. The FAX program 65 receives a reply message from the server through the router 102A, and obtains a global IP address included in the received reply message.

  Further, the FAX program 65 may store range information indicating the range of global IP addresses assigned to each country in the data storage area 62B in advance. Alternatively, the FAX program 65 may receive range information from the server through the communication unit 55 together with the global IP address or separately from the global IP address. The server may determine the country of installation from the acquired IP address and the range information stored in advance. That is, the FAX program 65 may transmit a request message for inquiring about the country of installation to the server, and receive a reply message including information indicating the country of installation from the server. In the present embodiment, the following description is continued assuming that the country of installation is Japan.

  Next, in response to determining that the country of installation is not the United States (S42: No), the FAX program 65 acquires a second prefix symbol that can be used when calling from Japan, which is the country of installation (S43). The FAX program 65 may store the second prefix symbol in the data storage area 62B in advance. Alternatively, the FAX program 65 may receive the second prefix symbol from the multifunction machine 10 or the server through the communication unit 55. For example, the FAX program 65 transmits a request message including information indicating the country of installation to the server through the communication unit 55, and transmits a reply message including a list of second prefix symbols that can be used when calling from the country of installation. From the server. The process of step S43 is an example of an acquisition process.

  The second prefix symbol acquired in step S43 may or may not include one or both of the partner country symbol “1” and the designated symbol. That is, the FAX program 65 may acquire at least a part of the second prefix symbol in step S43. When the second prefix symbol includes a designated symbol, the FAX program 65 may further acquire the name of the business operator indicated by the designated symbol. Furthermore, the number of second prefix symbols acquired in step S43 may be one or plural. If there is one acquired second prefix symbol, steps S44 and S45 described later can be omitted. In the present embodiment, the following description will be continued on the assumption that two second prefix symbols “0033-010” and “001-010” have been acquired.

  Next, the FAX program 65 displays the operator selection screen on the display unit 53 (S44). FIG. 10 is an example of the operator selection screen. The business operator selection screen shown in FIG. 10 includes a message “Please select a business operator for international calls.” And business operator icons 131 and 132. The company icons 131 and 132 correspond to the second prefix symbols “0033-010” and “001-010” acquired in step S43. The business operator icons 131 and 132 describe the corresponding second prefix symbol and the name of the business operator indicated by the designation symbol included in the second prefix symbol. Then, the FAX program 65 accepts selection of an icon included in the operator selection screen through the operation unit 54 (S45). The processes in steps S44 and S45 are an example of a fourth reception process. Further, the selection of the operator icons 131 and 132 is an example of a user operation for designating one of a plurality of second prefix symbols.

  Then, when the FAX program 65 accepts selection of one of the business operator icons 131 and 132 through the operation unit 54 (S45: Yes), the FAX program 65 displays the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number as the business operator icon. Is replaced with the second prefix symbol corresponding to (S46). If the second prefix symbol does not include the partner country symbol, the FAX program 65 replaces the international telephone identification number “+” included in the first prefix symbol with the second prefix symbol in step S46. On the other hand, if the second prefix symbol includes the partner country symbol, the FAX program 65 replaces the first prefix symbol “+1” with the second prefix symbol in step S46. The process of step S46 is an example of a conversion process.

  On the other hand, when the FAX program 65 determines that the country of installation is the United States (S42: Yes), the first prefix symbol “+1” included in the target telephone number is released to the United States, which is the second country, within the country. The number is replaced with “1” (S47). The domestic release number is an example of a third prefix symbol that is commonly used for outgoing calls between devices installed in the United States. The process in step S47 is an example of a conversion process.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, since the target telephone number converted into the second format is included in the FAX instruction information, the multi-function device 10 can correctly recognize the external device specified by the target telephone number. As a result, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission can be suppressed.

  As an example, by replacing the control symbols that are different for each apparatus with the format conversion process 1, the multi-function device 10 can send the numeric signal indicated by the target telephone number to the fixed telephone line in the correct procedure. At this time, the second control symbol included in the telephone number registered in the multifunction device 10 is replaced with the first control symbol and displayed on the destination selection screen, thereby making the user aware of the difference between the first format and the second format. It is possible to select a desired telephone number without making it.

  However, the process of step S16 is not essential. For example, the FAX program 65 may temporarily store the destination list received in step S15 in the data storage area 62B as it is. The FAX program 65 may describe the telephone number in which the second control symbol “,” is replaced with the first control symbol “@” only on the destination icon. Further, the control symbol displayed on the destination selection screen is not limited to being unified with the first control symbol “@”, but may be unified with the second control symbol “,” or the first control symbol. And a common symbol such as “P” which is different from the second control symbol. In this case, the telephone number control symbol in the data storage area 62B is not replaced, and the replaced telephone number only needs to be displayed on the destination selection screen.

  As another example, by adding a prefix symbol commonly added to the telephone number by the multi-function device 10 in the format conversion process 2, the multi-function device 10 can be connected to an external device according to a scheduled procedure. As a result, FAX transmission failure and erroneous transmission are suppressed. In addition, since the user can select whether or not to add a prefix symbol on the confirmation screen, it is possible to prevent unnecessary prefix symbols from being added.

  As yet another example, when an international prefix symbol is replaced by the format conversion process 3, when FAX transmission is performed to an external apparatus installed overseas, transmission failure or erroneous transmission of the FAX is suppressed. In particular, while the installation location of the multifunction device 10 is not significantly changed, the portable terminal 50 may be used in a plurality of countries. Therefore, by causing the portable terminal 50 to execute the above-described processing, the multifunction machine 10 can correctly perform the FAX transmission based on the FAX instruction information from the portable terminal 50 brought in from overseas.

  Note that the method of determining the country in which the multifunction machine 10 is installed is not limited to the above example. For example, the mobile terminal 50 may further include a position output unit that outputs position information indicating the current position. The position output unit receives a radio wave transmitted by a GPS satellite (not shown), calculates position information based on the radio wave, and outputs the calculated position information. The position information may be a combination of latitude and longitude, for example. That is, the FAX program 65 can specify the country in which the portable terminal 50 exists based on the position information acquired from the position output unit. Then, the FAX program 65 assumes that the MFP 10 to which the FAX instruction information is transmitted is installed near the mobile terminal 50, and imitates the country where the mobile terminal 50 is located as the country where the MFP 10 is installed. May be.

  In addition to the above processing, the multi-function device 10 and the portable terminal 50 may further include a proximity communication unit that transmits and receives a radio signal conforming to the proximity wireless communication protocol. The near field communication protocol is, for example, NFC (abbreviation of Near Field Communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.), Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Smart, iBeacon (registered trademark of Apple Inc., etc.). Also good.

  The proximity communication unit transmits a radio wave having a predetermined radio field intensity. This radio wave propagates in the air while being gradually attenuated. Accordingly, the FAX program 65 determines whether or not the radio wave transmitted from the proximity communication unit of the multifunction machine 10 has been received through the proximity communication unit of the portable terminal 50. Then, the FAX program 65 may pretend the country where the portable terminal 50 is located as the country where the multifunction device 10 is installed in response to determining that the radio wave transmitted from the multifunction device 10 has been received. In addition, this processing may be replaced by whether or not the sound of a predetermined volume output from the speaker of the multifunction machine 10 can be collected by the microphone of the portable terminal 50.

  Further, in the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 according to the above-described embodiment, the CPU 31 and 61 execute various programs stored in the program storage areas 32A and 62A of the storage units 32 and 62, whereby the control unit of the present invention. An example in which each process executed by is implemented has been described. However, the configuration of the control unit is not limited to this, and part or all of the configuration may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC (Integrated Circuit)).

  Furthermore, the present invention may be realized not only as the multifunction device 10 and the portable terminal 50 but also as a program that causes the multifunction device 10 and the portable terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 through a communication network, in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. And the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the server may be distributed through communication networks, such as the internet, as the information or signal which shows the said program.

10: MFP 13: FAX unit 25, 55: Communication unit 31, 61: CPU
32, 62 ... storage unit 35 ... control program 65 ... FAX program 50 ... portable terminal 53 ... display unit 54 ... operation unit 56 ... telephone unit

Claims (14)

A FAX program that can be read by a portable terminal including an operation unit, a storage unit, a telephone unit, and a communication unit,
The storage unit stores a plurality of telephone numbers of a first format each specifying an external device,
The telephone unit transmits and receives an audio signal through a first telephone line to and from the external device specified by the telephone number in the first format,
The communication unit can be electrically connected to a FAX apparatus,
The FAX device transmits content data to the external device specified by the telephone number in a second format different from the first format through a second telephone line different from the first telephone line according to a FAX protocol. And
The FAX program is
A first accepting process for accepting a user operation for specifying target data, which is the content data to be faxed, through the operation unit;
A second reception process for receiving a user operation for designating a target telephone number that is one of the plurality of telephone numbers stored in the storage unit through the operation unit;
A conversion process for converting the target telephone number from the first format to the second format;
Causing the portable terminal to execute FAX instruction processing for transmitting FAX instruction information including the target data and the target telephone number in the second format to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit, and the FAX instruction information is the target A FAX program, which is information for causing the external device specified by a telephone number to be FAX-transmitted. The telephone number stored in the storage unit may include a first control symbol of the first format between a plurality of numbers constituting the telephone number, and the first control symbol is a number A control symbol indicating a timing at which a signal is transmitted to the first telephone line, and the numeric signal is a signal corresponding to each numeral constituting the telephone number;
The telephone unit sends the numeric signal to the first telephone line at a timing indicated by the first control symbol;
The FAX program is
A first determination process for determining whether the target telephone number includes the first control symbol;
In response to the determination in the first determination process that the first control symbol is included, the portable terminal is caused to execute the conversion process for replacing the first control symbol with a second control symbol, and the second control The FAX program according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is the control symbol in the second format indicating the same timing as the first control symbol. The FAX program is
First inquiry processing for transmitting first inquiry information for inquiring about the control symbol in the second format to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit;
Causing the portable terminal to execute a first reception process for receiving the first response information including the second control symbol from the FAX apparatus through the communication unit;
3. The FAX program according to claim 2, wherein, in the conversion process, the first control symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second control symbol included in the first answer information. The portable terminal includes a display unit,
The FAX apparatus stores a plurality of the telephone numbers including the second control symbol,
The FAX program is
A second reception process for receiving the telephone number stored in the FAX apparatus from the FAX apparatus through the communication unit;
Causing the portable terminal to execute a list display process of displaying a list of the plurality of telephone numbers stored in the storage unit and the plurality of telephone numbers received in the second reception process on the display unit; The telephone number received in the reception process is displayed on the display unit in a state where the second control symbol is replaced with the first control symbol,
The FAX program receives, through the operation unit, a user operation for designating the target telephone number from among the plurality of telephone numbers displayed as a list in the list display process in the second reception process. The FAX program described in 1. The FAX program is
Prior to the list display process, the portable terminal executes an inverse conversion process of replacing the second control symbol included in the telephone number received in the second reception process with the corresponding first control symbol,
The FAX program according to claim 4, wherein, in the conversion process, the first control symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second control symbol. The FAX machine is
It is possible to memorize additional symbols,
When sending a fax to the external device identified by the telephone number specified through the operation unit of the FAX device, the additional symbol is added to the head of the telephone number;
The FAX program is
A second inquiry process for sending second inquiry information for inquiring whether or not the additional symbol is stored to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit;
A third reception process for receiving second reply information from the FAX apparatus through the communication unit;
A second determination process for determining whether or not the additional symbol is included in the second answer information;
The mobile terminal is caused to execute the conversion processing for adding the additional symbol to the head of the target telephone number in response to the second determination processing determining that the additional symbol is included. 5. The FAX program according to any one of 5. The FAX program is
In response to the determination in the second determination process that the additional symbol is included, a user operation indicating whether or not to add the additional symbol to the head of the target telephone number is received through the operation unit. 3. Let the mobile terminal execute the acceptance process,
The FAX program according to claim 6, wherein the conversion process is executed in response to receiving a user operation indicating addition in the third reception process. The storage unit may store the telephone number prefixed with a first prefix in the first format, and the first prefix is transmitted from a first country through the first telephone line. A prefix indicating that the call is sent to a second country different from the first country,
The FAX program is
A third determination process for determining whether the target telephone number includes the first prefix symbol;
In response to the determination in the third determination process that the first prefix symbol is included, the portable terminal is caused to execute an acquisition process for acquiring the second prefix symbol in the second format, and the second prefix symbol is , The prefix sign indicating that the call is made from the first country to the second country through the second telephone line;
The FAX program according to claim 1, wherein, in the conversion process, the FAX program replaces the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number with the second prefix symbol acquired in the acquisition process. program. The second prefix symbol may include a designation symbol that designates one of a plurality of carriers in the first country;
The FAX program is
Causing the portable terminal to execute a fourth reception process for receiving a user operation for designating one of the plurality of second prefix symbols acquired in the acquisition process through the operation unit;
9. The FAX program according to claim 8, wherein, in the conversion process, the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second prefix symbol that has been designated in the fourth reception process. The prefix symbol includes a partner country symbol indicating the second country in which the external device specified by the telephone number is installed;
The FAX program is
Causing the portable terminal to execute a fourth determination process for determining a country in which the FAX apparatus is installed;
In the conversion process when it is determined in the fourth determination process that the FAX device is installed in the first country, the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with the second prefix symbol. ,
In the conversion process when it is determined in the fourth determination process that the FAX apparatus is installed in the second country, the first prefix symbol included in the target telephone number is replaced with a third prefix symbol, 10. The FAX program according to claim 8, wherein the third prefix symbol is the prefix symbol that is commonly used for transmission between devices installed in the second country. 11. The FAX device is connected to the Internet via a communication device,
The FAX program according to claim 10, wherein in the fourth determination process, the FAX program acquires a global IP address assigned to the communication apparatus and determines a country to which the global IP address is assigned. The mobile terminal further includes a position output unit that outputs position information indicating a current position,
The FAX program according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the FAX program determines a country indicated by the position information output from the position output unit in the fourth determination process. The portable terminal includes a proximity communication unit that transmits and receives a radio signal compliant with a proximity wireless communication protocol,
In the fourth determination process, the FAX program determines that the FAX apparatus is installed in the country indicated by the location information in response to receiving the wireless signal from the FAX apparatus through the proximity communication unit. The FAX program according to claim 12. An operation unit;
A storage unit;
A call part;
A communication department;
A portable terminal comprising a control unit,
The storage unit stores a plurality of telephone numbers of a first format each specifying an external device,
The telephone unit transmits and receives an audio signal through a first telephone line to and from the external device specified by the telephone number in the first format,
The communication unit can be electrically connected to a FAX apparatus,
The FAX device transmits content data to the external device specified by the telephone number in a second format different from the first format through a second telephone line different from the first telephone line according to a FAX protocol. And
The controller is
A first accepting process for accepting a user operation for specifying target data, which is the content data to be faxed, through the operation unit;
A second reception process for receiving a user operation for designating a target telephone number that is one of the plurality of telephone numbers stored in the storage unit through the operation unit;
A conversion process for converting the target telephone number from the first format to the second format;
The FAX instruction information including the target data and the target telephone number in the second format is transmitted to the FAX apparatus through the communication unit, and the FAX instruction information is identified by the target telephone number. A portable terminal which is information for causing the external device to transmit the target data by FAX.

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