JP3115665B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for printing and outputting a bar code pattern readable by a machine, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus capable of arbitrarily printing and outputting a required bar code pattern.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus has a function of displaying or outputting management record data or registration data, but these outputs are for visual observation. As described above, there are cases where it is desired to re-input the printed data to another processing device or facsimile device.

For this reason, there is a need for a facsimile apparatus including a machine-readable print output unit, that is, a recording unit. As a conventional facsimile apparatus of this type, for example, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-222579.
For example, the management record data or the registered data is converted into a corresponding barcode pattern with reference to a barcode pattern generation unit, edited into a predetermined format, and printed out.

According to such a facsimile apparatus, if the registered own telephone number, destination name, and the like are once printed out in a barcode pattern, for example, the registered contents may be erased by mistake. Even in such a case, the bar code pattern that has been printed out can be re-registered by machine reading, and the trouble of inputting the lost registration content again from the operation panel can be eliminated.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, only predetermined data registered in the apparatus is converted into a barcode pattern and printed out. It is good to re-enter, but if the operator wants to change the input content, key input from the operation panel is necessary,
It is necessary to alternately perform two input operations of reading from the barcode pattern and key input from the operation panel, which is inconvenient in operation.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a character code or a control code of an input key required by an operator is printed out as a bar code pattern, and the bar code pattern and the bar code pattern of the registered content are arbitrarily set. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can change the barcode pattern of the registered contents by using the barcode pattern printed and output by reading the barcode pattern.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 provides a facsimile apparatus which simplifies the registration work of the operator by designating and outputting the bar code pattern required by the operator by the character code. It is intended to be. Next, when performing a registration operation or the like by reading a barcode pattern, necessary inputs must be made in accordance with the guidance on the display unit, and a barcode pattern required for this must be searched. For this reason, the operation at the time of performing a registration operation or the like in accordance with a predetermined function operation procedure is inconvenient.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, by designating a function operation procedure such as registration, the guidance in the function operation registration can be printed out together with the bar code pattern, and the registration work of the operator can be simplified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
To achieve the above object, a barcode pattern generator for generating a predetermined bar code pattern corresponding to the input data, pairs on the input data and the data
An editing unit for editing the response barcode pattern into a predetermined format, in the facsimile apparatus and a recording section for printing out the edited data and the bar code pattern, a predetermined as data for generating the barcode pattern includes a key input designating means for designating a key input corresponding to the character codes and control codes, a predetermined bar code patterns corresponding to the key that is input after the specified generated by said bar code pattern generation section, of the input
Key and the bar code pattern corresponding to the key in helping you edit the format of the by Risho constant in the editorial department,
It is characterized by printing out by the recording unit.

[0010] According to a second aspect of the invention, in order to achieve the above object, comprises a character code specifying means for specifying a character code by combining the input key as the data for generating the barcode pattern, after the designated a predetermined bar code pattern corresponding to the input character code generated by the <br/> barcode pattern generating section, the inputted
Character corresponding to the character code
A bar code pattern in terms of the edited format by Risho constant in the editing unit, characterized in that printing out by the recording unit.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the invention, in order to achieve the above object, comprises the steps specifying means for specifying a function operation procedure as the data for generating the barcode pattern, the selected function operation after the specified A barcode pattern corresponding to an item necessary for the operation of the procedure is generated by the barcode pattern generation unit, and the selected function operation is performed.
Guidance required for the procedure and necessary for operating the function operation procedure
Such a bar code pattern corresponding to the item in terms of the editing format <br/> by Risho constant in the editing unit, characterized in that printing out by the recording unit.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a key input is specified by key input specifying means as data for generating a bar code pattern, and a predetermined bar code pattern corresponding to a key input after the specification is specified. The barcode pattern is generated by a barcode pattern generation unit, edited into a predetermined format together with input keys by an editing unit, and printed out by a recording unit.

In the invention according to the second aspect having the above-mentioned structure, a character code by a combination of input keys is designated by a character code designating means as data for generating a barcode pattern, and the character code inputted after designation is designated. Is generated by a barcode pattern generator, and the barcode pattern is edited into a predetermined format together with a character code by an editor, and then printed out by a recorder.

According to the third aspect of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, a function operation procedure is designated by the procedure designating means as data for generating a barcode pattern, and barcodes of items required for the designated function operation procedure are designated. The pattern is generated by a barcode pattern generation unit, and the barcode pattern is edited into a predetermined format by an editing unit according to a function operation procedure, and then printed out by a recording unit.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. First, the configuration will be described. In the figure, a reading unit (scanner)
Numeral 11 reads the image of the document after decomposing it into pixels at a predetermined resolution. The compression / decompression unit 12 encodes the image information read by the reading unit 11 using a predetermined method and compresses the amount of information when transmitting the image information. The image information is decompressed and restored. The storage unit 13 stores transmitted / received image information or registered data. The operation unit 14 is provided with various keys necessary for operating the present apparatus, and is provided with a display unit necessary for displaying messages and the like. The main control unit 15 controls the system of each unit of the apparatus according to a predetermined program.

The barcode pattern generator 16 generates a predetermined barcode pattern corresponding to data such as management record data or registration data. The editing unit 17 edits the barcode pattern generated by the barcode pattern generation unit 16 into a predetermined format. The edited barcode pattern is printed out by the recording unit (plotter) 18.

Here, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit 14 includes key input specifying means (for example, a switch) for specifying a key input as data for generating the bar code pattern. A predetermined barcode pattern corresponding to a key input later is generated by the barcode pattern generation unit 16. Next, the bar code pattern is edited into a predetermined format together with the input keys by the editing unit 17, and then
It is printed out by the recording unit 18.

Next, in the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the character code designating means (for example, a switch) for designating a character code by a combination of input keys as data for generating the bar code pattern is used. The bar code pattern generator 16 generates a predetermined bar code pattern corresponding to the character code input after the designation. Next, the barcode pattern is edited together with the character code into a predetermined format by the editing unit 17 and then printed out by the recording unit 18.

Next, in the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation unit 14 includes a procedure designating means (for example, a switch) for designating a function operation procedure as data for generating the bar code pattern. The barcode pattern generation unit 16 generates a barcode pattern of an item necessary for the performed function operation procedure. Next, the barcode pattern is edited into a predetermined format by the editing unit 17 according to the function operation procedure, and then printed out by the recording unit 18.

For this purpose, in this embodiment, a bar code output corresponding to a character code or a control code of the key itself, a bar code output corresponding to a character code by a numeric keypad or the like, or a bar code output corresponding to a function operation procedure is provided. A selection switch for designating any one of them is provided on the operation unit 14, the selected barcode output is recognized by the main control unit 15, and the barcode pattern generated by the barcode pattern generation unit 16 is stored in the storage unit 13. And
The editing unit 17 stores the barcode pattern stored in the storage unit 13.
Is edited into a predetermined format and printed out by the recording unit 18.

Next, the operation will be described. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of a barcode pattern output request in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. First, when the barcode pattern output request of this embodiment is performed (step S
1) Designate any of an input key, a function operation procedure, or a character code as data for generating a barcode pattern by a selection switch in the operation unit 14 (step S2).

Here, when an input key is designated, the operation unit 1
4 (step S3), and prints out a bar code representing a character code or a control code corresponding to the input key from the recording unit 18 as described above (step S4). This printout can be repeated any number of times until the required code is output (step S5), and the process ends when all the codes have been output.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a print output example according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the input key "A", "B" and the corresponding bar code pattern are printed out. . As described above, in this embodiment, the character code and control code of an arbitrary key can be printed out as a barcode pattern. By reading the printed barcode pattern with the optical sensor, the keyed-in data can be bar-coded. It can be re-input as a code pattern, and when changing the registered content or the like, the change can be made only by the bar code, and the operability in bar code input can be improved.

Next, when the character code is designated in the selection of step S2, the input of the character code by the ten keys or the like is waited for (step S7), and the character and the bar code corresponding to the input character code are stored as described above. Is printed out from the recording unit 18 (step S8). This printout can be repeated any number of times until the required code is output (step S9), and the process ends when all the codes have been output.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a print output example according to the second aspect of the present invention, in which the input character codes "1933" and "1928" and the corresponding characters "F" and "A" are displayed. And a barcode pattern are printed out. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 1
Since characters other than the key of No. 4 such as Chinese characters stored in a ROM or the like can be output as a barcode pattern,
Characters to be left as a barcode pattern can be arbitrarily selected, registered contents can be changed only by a barcode, and operability in barcode input can be improved.

Next, when a function operation procedure is designated in the selection of step S2, the process waits until a desired function operation procedure to be printed out is selected (step S10). Here, the operation unit 14 is provided with a selection switch for a function operation procedure, and when a function operation procedure is selected by the selection switch, guidance necessary for the selected function operation procedure and guidance required for the operation are provided. The bar code pattern of the item is printed out by the recording unit 18 as described above (Step S).
11), end the process.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a print output according to the third embodiment of the present invention, for example, an output example of a function operation procedure relating to abbreviated dial registration. As shown in the figure, “mode” and “60 (mode N
o. )), The barcode required for registration of the abbreviated number and the barcode required for registration of the telephone number to be registered with the abbreviated number are printed out according to the procedure.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the function operation procedure and the input item in the form of a bar code can be output, the key input can be eliminated by reading the bar code pattern with the optical sensor according to the output guidance. However, it is possible to easily execute barcode input and improve operability. In the above embodiment, any one of the input key, the function operation procedure, and the character code is designated as the data for generating the barcode pattern by the selection switch in the operation unit 14, but all of them are combined. There is no need to provide the input key, the function operation procedure, or a switch for requesting printout of a bar code pattern of a character code.

Further, in the above embodiment, the facsimile apparatus has been exemplified, but the present invention can be applied to a copying machine and the like.

[0030]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the key input is designated by the key input designating means as the data for generating the bar code pattern, and the key entered after the designation. Is generated by the barcode pattern generating unit, and the barcode pattern is edited into a predetermined format together with the input key by the editing unit, and then printed out by the recording unit. By reading the barcode pattern with the optical sensor, the keyed data can be re-entered as a barcode pattern. Performance can be improved.

Further, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a character code by a combination of input keys is designated by the character code designating means as data for generating a bar code pattern, and the character inputted after designation is entered. A predetermined barcode pattern corresponding to the code is generated by a barcode pattern generation unit, and the barcode pattern is edited into a predetermined format together with a character code by an editing unit, and then printed out by a recording unit. It is possible to arbitrarily select a character such as a kanji character to be left as a, and to change the registered contents and the like only by a barcode, and to improve operability in barcode input.

In the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, a function operation procedure is designated by the procedure designating means as data for generating a bar code pattern, and a bar of items necessary for the designated function operation procedure is designated. The code pattern is generated by the bar code pattern generation unit, and the bar code pattern is edited into a predetermined format by the editing unit according to the function operation procedure, and then printed out by the recording unit. By reading with an optical sensor, bar code input can be easily performed without key input, and operability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of a barcode pattern output request in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a print output example according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a print output example according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a print output example according to the embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 operation unit 16 barcode pattern generation unit 17 editing unit 18 recording unit

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bar code pattern generator for generating a predetermined bar code pattern corresponding to the input data, the editing unit for editing the bar code pattern corresponding to the input data and the data to a predetermined format When, in the facsimile apparatus and a recording section for printing out the edited data and the bar code pattern, a predetermined as data for generating the barcode pattern
Includes a key input designating means for designating a key input corresponding to the character codes and control codes, a predetermined bar code patterns corresponding to the key that is input after the specified generated by said bar code pattern generation section, which is the input Key and barcode pattern corresponding to the key
And over down upon edited into a format of I Risho constant in the editing unit, a facsimile apparatus, characterized in that the printed output by said recording unit. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a character code designating means for designating a character code by a combination of input keys as data for generating said bar code pattern, wherein a predetermined bar code pattern corresponding to the character code inputted after said designation is displayed on said bar. A character generated by the code pattern generation unit and corresponding to the input character code and the character code
And the bar code pattern corresponding to the de Ri by the editorial department
Upon edited to a Jo Tokoro format, the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the printed output by said recording unit. 3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising a procedure designating means for designating a function operation procedure as data for generating the bar code pattern, wherein the bar code pattern corresponding to an item necessary for operation of the function operation procedure selected after the designation is displayed on the bar. Guidance generated by the code pattern generator and required for the selected function operation procedure and
Barcodes corresponding to the items required for the operation
A turn after having edited format by Risho constant in the editing unit, a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the printing out by the recording unit.