JP2963167B2 - Destination search device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a destination search device suitable for a facsimile machine.

[Related Art] Facsimile apparatuses are often provided with a speed dial function. Further, such a facsimile apparatus having a search function in which a registered destination name is input as a search key from the beginning with an arbitrary character, and the corresponding destination name is displayed one by one. Are known.

In this case, the displayed destination names are switched one after another by a certain key operation. The operator can make a call without inputting a speed dial number by performing a confirmation operation such as pressing a call start key while a desired destination name is displayed.

In the case of a facsimile apparatus having a built-in telephone, such transmission is used not only at the time of transmitting a document but also at the time of a telephone call. For this reason, in the search function, the other party of the facsimile communication and the other party of the call are mixedly displayed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, when using the above-mentioned search function, if the number of characters to be input as a search key is increased, it takes time to input characters, but the number of corresponding destinations is reduced. The number of switching operations is reduced, and a desired destination can be set quickly.

On the other hand, when the number of characters of the search key is reduced, the trouble of inputting characters is reduced, but the number of applicable destinations is increased, and the number of times of the display switching operation is increased, and the operation is troublesome.

As described above, conventionally, there has been a problem that the number of required key operations is large and it takes time to specify a destination using the search function.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to improve the above-mentioned problem and to provide a destination search device capable of designating a desired destination with few key operations.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is applied to a communication device having a function of arbitrarily performing one of two types of operations, that is, data transmission and communication after transmitting, and searches for an arbitrary character. When entered as a key,
The corresponding destination names are displayed one by one, and by performing a confirming operation, the destination search device that transmits to the displayed destination at that time corresponds in advance to the name of each destination and the destination telephone number. Memory means for counting and storing the number of communications for each destination for each data transmission operation and call operation; and the number of communications for each destination counted by the counting means for the data transmission operation and communication. Information table storage means stored for each operation, input means for inputting a search key, and a destination name whose head character matches the input search key among the destination names stored in the storage means When there are a plurality of destination names having the same characters at the beginning, there is a search means for searching for each destination name in descending order of the number of communication times for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation. It is obtained by a display unit.

Further, the present invention is applied to a communication device having a function of arbitrarily performing one of two types of operations, that is, a data transmission and a call after a call is made. In a destination search device that is displayed one by one and performs a confirming operation to make a call to the currently displayed destination, storage means for storing in advance the name of each destination and the destination telephone number in association with each other A communication frequency calculating means for calculating a communication frequency for each destination, for each data transmission operation and a call operation, and a communication frequency for each destination calculated by the communication frequency calculation means for each data transmission operation and a call operation. The stored information table storage means, an input means for inputting a search key, and a partner whose head character matches the input of the search key among the respective destination names stored in the storage means If the search means for searching the name, destination name character of the head portion coincides there are multiple,
Priority display means for displaying each destination name in descending order of the communication frequency for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation.

Further, the priority display means, during a call operation, when the handset is off-hook, determines that the communication operation,
When the handset is not off-hook, it is determined to be a data transmission operation, and the destination name searched by the search means is displayed for each operation.

[Operation] Therefore, the number of times of communication to each destination is counted for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation, and at the time of outgoing call, the first letter of the input destination name is matched for each operation and in order of the number of times of communication. Since the destination name having the leading character is selected and displayed, the user can quickly search for the target destination.

In addition, the communication frequency to each destination is calculated for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation, and at the time of outgoing call, the first part of the input destination name that matches the initial of the input destination name for each operation and in the communication frequency order. Since the destination name having characters is selected and displayed, the user can quickly find the target destination.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, an operation input means 1 is used by an operator to perform various key operations.

In this embodiment, as operation keys, a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number, a character key for inputting a destination name, a mode setting key for setting operation modes such as registering speed dials, inputting speed dials, and searching for registered information. And a start / stop key for starting / stopping a communication operation. In addition, various known keys such as a kana key and an alphabet key are used as the character keys.

The display means 2 is for displaying the destination names registered in the speed dial one by one or displaying operation guidance of the operator.

The transmitting means 3 is for transmitting a call to a destination via a telephone line when a telephone call is made and a facsimile apparatus transmits a document. The transmission number counting means 4 counts the number of transmissions.

The destination information storage means 5 stores a destination name, a telephone number, the number of outgoing calls, and the like corresponding to the speed dial number. The partner search means 6 searches the stored information for a partner corresponding to the input search key.

The communication means 7 is for putting a telephone (not shown) built in the apparatus into a communication state. The facsimile communication means 8
It transmits and receives a document image to and from a facsimile machine of the other party.

The fax / call discriminating means 9 discriminates whether the operator is going to talk or transmit a document based on the hook state of the telephone and the presence or absence of a set document when a call operation is being performed.

The line connection means 10 connects the transmission means 3, the communication means 7, or the facsimile communication means 8 to a telephone line as required. The system control means 11 monitors and controls each of the above units.

With the above configuration, when the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is powered on, it monitors the setting operation of each mode as shown in FIG.
102, N of process 102), monitor dial operation (process 10)
3. From processing 103 N to processing 101).

When using this facsimile machine, the operator first performs a speed dial registration process. In this case, the speed dial registration mode is set by a predetermined operation, and a desired speed dial number, a destination name, and a telephone number are sequentially input. It should be noted that the destination name is input by a known technique, for example, when a kana character key is provided, a kana input is performed, and when an alphabet key is provided, a kana input is performed in a Roman alphabet type.

When the facsimile apparatus is set to the speed dial registration mode (Y in step 101), the facsimile apparatus sequentially inputs the speed dial number, the destination name, and the telephone number in accordance with the above-mentioned operation of the operator (steps 104 to 106).

By the way, as shown in FIG. 3, the destination information storage means 5 stores, for example, a registration flag, the number of fax transmissions, the number of telephone calls, the number of destinations for each speed dial number from "00" to "99". An information table for storing names and telephone numbers is formed.

The facsimile apparatus stores the name of the destination and the telephone number that have just been input in the corresponding storage areas of the information table. Further, the above-mentioned registration flag indicating the presence or absence of registration information is turned on (process 107).

Further, the number of fax transmissions and the number of telephone transmissions are reset to zero (step 108). The number of times of fax transmission is the number of times of transmission by original transmission, and the number of times of telephone transmission is information indicating the number of times of transmission by telephone.

When making a telephone call, the operator performs an outgoing call operation by off-hook of the telephone, while, in the case of transmitting an original, sets an outgoing original in the apparatus and performs an outgoing operation.

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has a function of making a call by inputting the speed dial number, a function of making a call by directly inputting the other party's telephone number, and a function of making a call by searching for registration information of the speed dial. ing.

The operator enters each dialed number and presses the start key when making a call using abbreviated dialing or the other party's telephone number.

When the facsimile apparatus receives these dial numbers (Y in step 103), the facsimile apparatus makes a call to the corresponding destination.
Thus, when the other party answers, the telephone is set to the talk state when the telephone is off-hook, and the image transmission is executed when the original is set (process 10).
9).

On the other hand, when making a call by searching, the operator sets the facsimile apparatus to the search mode, and inputs the first character of the destination name as a search key by an arbitrary number of characters. This character input is performed by the same operation as that at the time of speed dial registration.

When the facsimile apparatus is set to the search mode (Y in process 102), the facsimile apparatus inputs the search key (process 110). Then, the storage information in the destination information storage means 5 is searched (step 111). If there is a corresponding destination name (Y in step 111), the destination information is read out (step 112).

Next, it is determined whether a call is to be made or a document is to be sent. That is, when the telephone is off-hook, it is determined that the call is a call, and when a document is set in the apparatus, it is determined that the document is transmitted (step 113).

Here, in the case of a telephone call (N in processing 113), the read out destination information is rearranged in descending order of the number of times of calling (processing 114), and in the case of original transmission (Y in processing 113). Then, the respective destination information is rearranged in descending order of the number of times of fax communication (process 115). If the number of calls is zero in the initial state or the number is the same, for example, the numbers are rearranged in ascending dial number order.

Next, the variable i on the control program is set to i = 1 (process 116), and the i-th one destination name is displayed on the display means 2.
Is displayed (process 117).

If the displayed destination is not the desired destination, the operator inputs the same search key again.

The facsimile apparatus inputs operation information from the operator (step 118), and when the search key input in step 110 is re-input (Y in step 119), the variable i = i + 1 (step 119). Next, it is checked whether or not the variable i exceeds the number of destination information (process 121). here,
If it does not exceed (N in process 121), the next display is immediately performed (to process 117).
The variable i is returned to i = 1 (process 122), and the first destination information is displayed again (to process 117).

The operator presses the start key when the desired destination is displayed.

When the start key is depressed (Y in process 123), it is determined in the same manner as described above whether it is a telephone call or a document transmission (process 124). Then, in the case of a call (N in step 124), the number of outgoing calls in the corresponding destination information in the destination information storage means 5 is incremented by +1.
Count up (Process 125), and in case of original transmission (Process 1
In 24), the number of fax transmissions is incremented by one (step 126).

Next, a call is made to the telephone number of the other party information, and when the other party answers, the telephone is set to the talking state in the case of a telephone call, and the original image is transmitted in the case of original transmission (process 127). .

If another search key is input during the display of the destination name (N in process 123), a search operation corresponding to the search key is similarly started (to process 111). If there is no corresponding destination information corresponding to the inspection key (N in processing 111), a message indicating that there is no corresponding information is displayed (processing 128).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of outgoing calls is counted for each operation of the call and the transmission of the original, and the destination is displayed in a descending order of the number of outgoing calls in each operation.

In general, there are many cases where the other party performing facsimile communication is different from the other party performing facsimile communication. Therefore, even if the number of characters to be input as a search key is as small as the first character, for example, the frequent calling party is displayed first by the above display method. As a result, a desired destination can be quickly found and transmitted with a few key operations.

In the above embodiment, each destination is preferentially displayed based on the number of outgoing calls accumulated after registration of the speed dial. However, preferential display may be performed based on the outgoing frequency. In this case, the transmission frequency may be calculated by storing the registration date of the speed dial, obtaining the period up to the transmission date, and dividing the number of transmissions by the period.

Also, the number of outgoing calls is counted up before the other party answers, but it goes without saying that the number of outgoing calls may be counted up after the other party answers.

Further, the facsimile apparatus equipped with a telephone has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various data transmission apparatuses that perform data transmission over a telephone line.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the present invention is applied to a communication device having a function of arbitrarily executing one of two types of operations, that is, data transmission after a call and communication. Is entered as a search key, the corresponding destination names are displayed one by one, and by performing a confirming operation, the destination search device that transmits to the displayed destination at that time has a Storage means for storing a name and a destination telephone number in association with each other; counting means for counting the number of communications for each destination for each data transmission operation and call operation; and for each destination counted by the counting means. An information table storing means for storing the number of times of communication for each of the data transmission operation and the communication operation; an input means for inputting a search key; and the search key input from each of the destination names stored in the storage means When there are a plurality of destination names that match the characters in the leading part, the search means searches for the destination name in which the characters in the leading part match. Since priority display means for displaying the name of the other party is provided, the number of communications to each party is counted for each data transmission operation and call operation, and at the time of outgoing call, input is performed for each operation and in the order of the number of communications. Since the destination name having the leading character that matches the initial character of the destination name is selected and displayed, the user can quickly find the target destination.

Further, the present invention is applied to a communication device having a function of arbitrarily performing one of two types of operations, that is, a data transmission and a call after a call is made. In a destination search device that is displayed one by one and performs a confirming operation to make a call to the currently displayed destination, storage means for storing in advance the name of each destination and the destination telephone number in association with each other And a communication frequency calculating means for calculating a communication frequency for each destination for each data transmission operation and a call operation, and a communication frequency for each destination calculated by the communication frequency calculation means for each data transmission operation and a call operation. The stored information table storage means, an input means for inputting a search key, and a partner whose head character matches the input of the search key among the respective destination names stored in the storage means If the search means for searching the name, destination name character of the head portion coincides there are multiple,
Each data transmission operation and the call operation, the priority display means to display each destination name in the order of the communication frequency is provided, so that the data transmission operation and the call operation, the communication frequency to each destination is calculated, When making a call,
In addition, since the destination name having the leading character that matches the initial character of the input destination name is selected and displayed in the order of the communication frequency, the user can quickly find the target destination. Get the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are operation flowcharts of the facsimile apparatus, and FIG. 3 is information for storing destination information. It is a table structure figure. 1 ... operation input means, 2 ... display means, 3 ... transmission means, 4 ... transmission number counting means, 5 ... destination information storage means, 6 ... destination search means, 7 ... communication means, 8 ... Facsimile communication means, 9 ... Fax / call discrimination means, 10 ...
Line connection means, 11 ... system control means.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] The present invention is applied to a communication apparatus having a function of arbitrarily performing one of two types of operations, that is, data transmission and communication after a call is made, and when an arbitrary character is input as a search key,
Applicable destination names are displayed one by one, and by performing a confirming operation, the destination search device that transmits to the displayed destination at that time corresponds in advance to the name of each destination and the destination telephone number. Memory means for counting and storing the number of communications for each destination for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation; and the number of communications for each destination counted by the counting means for the data transmission operation and the communication. Information table storage means stored for each operation; input means for inputting a search key; destination name in which a character at the beginning of the search key matches the input character of the destination name stored in the storage means If there are a plurality of destination names that match the characters at the beginning, the destination names are displayed in order of the number of times of communication for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation. Destination search device characterized in that it comprises a preferential display unit. The present invention is applied to a communication apparatus having a function of arbitrarily executing one of two types of operations, that is, a data transmission and a call after a call is made, and when an arbitrary character is input as a search key,
Applicable destination names are displayed one by one, and by performing a confirming operation, the destination search device that transmits to the displayed destination at that time corresponds in advance to the name of each destination and the destination telephone number. A communication frequency calculating means for calculating a communication frequency for each destination for each of the data transmission operation and the call operation; and a communication frequency for each destination calculated by the communication frequency calculating means. Information table storage means stored for each transmission operation and call operation; input means for inputting a search key; and the search key entered in each destination name stored in the storage means coincident with the character at the beginning. If there are a plurality of destination names that match the characters at the beginning, there is a search means for searching for the destination name to be transmitted. Destination search apparatus characterized by and a priority display means for displaying the hand name. 3. The calling device according to claim 1, wherein said priority display means determines a communication operation when the handset is off-hook, and determines a data transmission operation when the handset is not off-hook during a calling operation. 3. The destination search device according to claim 1, wherein the destination name is displayed for each operation.