JP2714206B2 - Composite electronic equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a composite electronic device, and more particularly, to a composite electronic device having a computer function unit and a facsimile function unit.

[Prior Art] In this type of equipment, a computer function unit and a facsimile function unit each have their own control units (CPU and the like). The overall function of the device is controlled by the CP of the computer function unit.
U, and the control unit of the facsimile function unit is substantially activated by the CPU of the computer function unit.

By the way, when the system is reset or the power is turned on for such a device, the control unit of the facsimile function unit can start up immediately because its territory is narrow, but the CPU of the computer function unit performs self-diagnosis of the entire system. Since it takes a considerable amount of time for initialization and the like, substantial start-up of the entire device is delayed.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, even if there is a facsimile reception request from the outside at such a timing, the control of the facsimile function unit is suppressed by saying that the entire system has not yet started up, For example, when the facsimile function unit is in the telephone mode, there is a disadvantage that facsimile reception is not possible.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a composite electronic device capable of performing facsimile reception quickly even in the above case.

Means and Solution for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a composite electronic device according to the present invention is a composite electronic device having a computer function unit and a facsimile function unit, the first of which controls the computer function unit. , A second control means for controlling the facsimile function section, and first and second keys to which the functions can be assigned by the second control means. Until the first control means activates the second control means after the power is turned on or after a system reset of the device, the second control means receives the first key manually by facsimile. The outline is to assign a start key and the second key as a facsimile manual reception end key.

Thus, even when the facsimile function unit is in the telephone mode, it is possible to manually receive and stop reception of facsimile data.

Preferably, the first and second keys are transparent touch panel keys provided so as to display their assigned functions by characters or icons.

[Description of Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a composite electronic device according to an embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a personal computer unit (PC
U), which functions as a personal computer and controls the entire device. In the PCU1, 11 is
It is a CPU and implements the functions of PCU1. 12 is memory (MEM)
In addition to storing various computer processing information,
For example, an initial processing program of FIG. 2A executed by U11 is stored. Reference numeral 13 denotes a bus of the CPU 11. Furthermore, 2
Is a keyboard (KBD) for inputting various key information. A display (DISP) 3 displays various computer processing information and displays characters or icons for a transparent touch panel key described later.

A facsimile unit (FAXU) 4 functions as a facsimile and is also connected to a telephone (TEL) 6. In the FAXU4, reference numeral 41 denotes a CPU, which implements the functions of the FAXU4. Reference numeral 42 denotes a memory (MEM) which is used by the CPU 41 as a work area and stores, for example, a touch key initial processing program shown in FIG. Reference numeral 43 denotes a facsimile mechanism for reading a document, recording received facsimile data, and the like. 44 is the communication control unit (CU)
The communication of facsimile data via the communication line 8 and the connection between the telephone 6 and the communication line 8 are performed. 45 is a bus of the CPU 41. 5 is a transparent touch panel key (T-
P), and when the operator touches a part of the surface, touch key information corresponding to the touched position is output. 51 is a first hot key, and 52 is a second hot key. The touch panel key 5 is preferably provided on the surface of the DISP3 so that the operator can know the current function of each hot key by a character or an icon displayed on the DISP3.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an interface (I / F). The CPU 11 can know the processing state of the CPU 41 via the I / F 7 and can send various instructions to the CPU 41.

FIG. 2A is a flowchart of an initial processing program of the CPU 11 of the embodiment. When the power of the apparatus is turned on or when a system reset button (not shown) of the apparatus is pressed, the CPU 11 inputs the initial processing program. In step S101, self-diagnosis and initialization of the entire system are executed. In step S102, a description will be given later via the I / F7.
After confirming that the initialization process of the CPU 41 has been completed, a start command of the facsimile function is sent to the CPU 41. Then, the control shifts to processing (not shown) as the original PCU1.

FIG. 2B is a flowchart of the touch key initial processing program of the CPU 41 of the embodiment. When the power of the apparatus is turned on or when the system reset button of the apparatus is pressed, the CPU 41 inputs the touch key initial processing program. In step S201, a process of self-diagnosis and initialization of the FAXU4 is executed. This self-diagnosis and initialization processing is completed much earlier than the self-diagnosis and initialization processing of the CPU 11 that looks at the entire system. Although not shown, the CPU 41 sets information (for example, a flag) to the I / F 7 to the effect that the initialization has been completed when this initialization processing is completed. Step
In S202, it is checked whether or not a command to start the facsimile function is received from the CPU 11. If the start command has not been issued yet, the process proceeds to step S203, and it is detected whether or not a hot key has been input. If there is no hot key input, step S2
Return to 02. Here, when the operator hears a facsimile data reception request signal, the operator can press the first hot key 51. Returning to the flow, if there is a hot key input in the determination of step S203, the process proceeds to step S204,
It is checked whether the first hot key 51 is input or the second hot key 52 is input. When the first hot key 51 is input, the flow advances to step S205 to start the manual reception function of facsimile data. The manual reception function is a function for starting reception of normal facsimile data on condition that there is an external facsimile data reception request and that the hot key 51 has been input. If the second hot key 52 is pressed during manual reception, the process proceeds to step S206, where a stop process for manual reception is performed.

In this way, the process returns to step S202, and when it is determined that a facsimile function activation command has been received from the CPU 11, the process proceeds to step S207.
Are assigned as keys for selecting telephone functions. The operator transits to such a state by looking at the display of characters or icons on the hot keys 51 and 52 (for example, “FAX” for the hot key 51 and “TEL” for the hot key 52). You know what you did.

If the manual reception is ongoing, the operator does not press the key afterwards or presses the “FAX” key 5
If you press 1, there is no hindrance to manually initiated facsimile reception. And even if you press the "TEL" key 52,
The display shifts to the display of the telephone function, but since the communication line 8 is in use by facsimile, the telephone function is not connected to the telephone 6 and the telephone function is not activated.

Thus, conventionally, if there is a facsimile reception call from the outside before the facsimile function activation command from the CPU 11 is received, there is no way to start facsimile reception when the device is in the telephone mode. According to the present embodiment, the manual reception is started by pressing the first hot key 51 even in such a case. If the user wants to stop the manual reception during the manual reception, the user can press the second hot key 52 to stop the manual reception.

In the above embodiment, the hot key is provided as a transparent touch panel key, but the present invention is not limited to this. The key may be provided in any other form.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, facsimile data can be received even immediately after power-on of this type of device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the composite electronic device of the embodiment, FIG. 2 (A) is a flowchart of an initial processing program of the CPU 11 of the embodiment, and FIG. 2 (B) is a touch key initial processing program of the CPU 41 of the embodiment. It is a flowchart. In the figure, 1 ... Personal computer unit (PCU), 2 ...
… Keyboard (KBD), 3… Display (DISP),
4 Facsimile unit (FAXU), 5 Touch panel key (TP), 6 Telephone (TEL), 7 Interface (I / F), 8 Communication line, 11 CPU, 12… Memory (MEM), 13… CPU 11 bus, 41… CPU, 42…
Memory (MEM) 43 FAX mechanism unit 44 Communication control unit (CU) 45 Bus of CPU 41 51 First hot key 52 Second hot key

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A composite electronic device having a computer function section and a facsimile function section, wherein: first control means for controlling the computer function section; second control means for controlling the facsimile function section; Of which the function can be assigned by the control means
And after the composite electronic device is powered on or after a system reset of the device, until the first control means activates the second control means. Wherein the control means assigns the first key as a facsimile manual reception start key and the second key as a facsimile manual reception end key. 2. A composite according to claim 1, wherein said first and second keys are transparent touch panel keys provided so as to be able to display their assigned functions by characters or icons. Electronics.