JP3270651B2 - MFP - Google Patents
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- JP3270651B2 JP3270651B2 JP07717195A JP7717195A JP3270651B2 JP 3270651 B2 JP3270651 B2 JP 3270651B2 JP 07717195 A JP07717195 A JP 07717195A JP 7717195 A JP7717195 A JP 7717195A JP 3270651 B2 JP3270651 B2 JP 3270651B2
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明はコピ−機能，ファクシ
ミリ機能，プリンタ機能及びスキャナ機能を有する複合
機、特にシステム全体の負荷の低減に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multifunction peripheral having a copy function, a facsimile function, a printer function and a scanner function, and more particularly to a reduction in the load on the entire system.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ワ−クステ−ション等で作成した原稿の
デ−タ等を印刷したりコピ−したりするためコピ−機能
やファクシミリ機能，プリンタ機能及びスキャナ機能を
有する複合機が使用されている。この複合機のファクシ
ミリ機能にはいろいろな使い方があり、手動操作として
は手動受信や会話予約等がある。手動受信は相手先と電
話中に操作部に設けられた手動受信キ−を押下すことに
よりファクシミリ受信状態になる機能であり、例えばフ
ァクシミリ情報サ−ビスを行っているサ−ビス機関に電
話して、相手局のサ−バ−の指示にしたがって応答して
から、カタログ等各種情報を送ってもらう等のときに利
用される。会話予約は操作表示部に設けられた会話予約
キ−を送信中又は受信中に押下すことにより送信・受信
のあとにそのまま相手を呼び出して会話する機能であ
り、もう一度かけ直すことなしに会話ができる利点があ
る。2. Description of the Related Art A multifunction machine having a copy function, a facsimile function, a printer function, and a scanner function is used to print or copy data of an original created by a work station or the like. I have. There are various uses of the facsimile function of this multifunction machine, and manual operations include manual reception and conversation reservation. The manual reception is a function for entering a facsimile reception state by pressing a manual reception key provided on the operation unit during a telephone call with the other party. It is used when a response is made according to the instruction of the server of the partner station and then various information such as a catalog is sent. The conversation reservation is a function for calling the other party after transmission / reception by pressing the conversation reservation key provided in the operation display section during transmission or reception, and allowing the conversation to be performed without calling again. There are advantages that can be done.
【０００３】この手動受信や会話予約を利用するための
手動受信キ−や会話予約キ−は装置の操作モ−ド等を入
力するタッチパネルやハ−ドキ−装置がある操作ユニッ
トに設けられている。そして手動受信キ−や会話予約キ
−を押下すことにより手動受信指令や会話予約指令を入
力すると、手動受信指令信号等は装置全体を管理する中
央処理装置ＣＰＵに送られる。ＣＰＵは手動受信指令信
号等を受けるとその旨をファクシミリ制御部に通知して
いる。A manual reception key and a conversation reservation key for utilizing the manual reception and conversation reservation are provided in an operation unit having a touch panel and a hard key device for inputting an operation mode of the apparatus. . When a manual reception command or a conversation reservation command is input by pressing a manual reception key or a conversation reservation key, a manual reception command signal and the like are sent to a central processing unit CPU for managing the entire apparatus. When the CPU receives the manual reception command signal or the like, it notifies the facsimile control unit of the reception.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】会話予約は受信時にも
利用される使い方であり、ファクシミリ機能以外のコピ
−機能やプリンタ機能が動作中でも手動受信指令や会話
予約指令が入力されたらバックグラウンドで手動受信機
能や会話予約機能を動かす必要がある。このためＣＰＵ
はコピ−機能やプリンタ機能が動作中でも常に手動受信
キ−や会話予約キ−の押下を監視する必要があった。こ
のためＣＰＵを含むシステム全体の性能に対する負荷が
大きかった。The conversation reservation is a method used also at the time of reception. Even when a copy function other than the facsimile function or the printer function is operating, a manual reception command or a conversation reservation command is manually input in the background. It is necessary to operate the reception function and conversation reservation function. Therefore CPU
It is necessary to always monitor pressing of the manual reception key or the conversation reservation key even when the copy function or the printer function is operating. Therefore, the load on the performance of the entire system including the CPU is large.
【０００５】この発明はかかる短所を改善するためにな
されたものであり、システム全体の負荷を低減すること
ができる複合機を得ることを目的とするものである。The present invention has been made in order to improve such disadvantages, and has as its object to obtain a multifunction peripheral capable of reducing the load on the entire system.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】この発明に係る複合機
は、コピ−機能，ファクシミリ機能，プリンタ機能及び
スキャナ機能を有する複合機において、操作表示部に独
立して設けられファクシミリ制御部により直接制御され
るファクシミリ表示ユニットに手動受信キ−を設け、手
動受信キ−からファクシミリ制御部に手動受信指令を直
接入力することを特徴とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A multifunction peripheral according to the present invention is a multifunction peripheral having a copy function, a facsimile function, a printer function, and a scanner function, which is provided independently of an operation display unit and directly controlled by a facsimile control unit. The received facsimile display unit is provided with a manual reception key, and a manual reception command is directly input from the manual reception key to the facsimile control unit.
【０００７】上記ファクシミリ表示ユニットに会話予約
キ−を設け、会話予約キ−からファクシミリ制御部に会
話予約指令を直接入力すると良い。It is preferable that a conversation reservation key is provided in the facsimile display unit, and a conversation reservation command is directly input from the conversation reservation key to the facsimile control unit.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】この発明においては、操作表示部に独立して設
けられファクシミリ制御部により直接制御されるファク
シミリ表示ユニットに受信時の手動操作に利用される手
動受信キ−や会話予約キ−を設け、これらのキ−から装
置全体を管理するＣＰＵを通さずに直接ファクシミリ制
御部に手動受信指令等を入力し、ＣＰＵの負荷を低減す
る。In the present invention, a facsimile display unit provided independently of the operation display unit and directly controlled by the facsimile control unit is provided with a manual reception key and a conversation reservation key used for manual operation during reception. A manual reception command or the like is directly input from these keys to the facsimile control unit without passing through the CPU for managing the entire apparatus, thereby reducing the load on the CPU.
【０００９】[0009]
【実施例】図１はこの発明の一実施例の構成を示すブロ
ック図である。図に示すように、複合機１は装置全体を
管理するＣＰＵ２と、各種制御プログラムやデ−タを記
憶するメモリ３と、操作表示部４と、スキャナ制御部
５，プリンタ制御部６，コピ−制御部７，ファクシミリ
制御部８及び通信制御部９を有する。操作表示部４は図
２の正面図に示すように、操作モ−ド等を入力するタッ
チパネルやハ−ドキ−装置がある操作ユニット４１やデ
ンキ−ユニット４２，表示ユニット４３とは独立して設
けられたファクシミリ表示ユニット４４を有する。ファ
クシミリ表示ユニット４４はファクシミリ機能を制御す
るファクシミリ制御部８で直接制御されファクシミリ動
作の状態等を表示する。このファクシミリ表示ユニット
４４には、図３の正面図に示すように、送信中や受信中
等を示すＬＥＤ群４０１やメッセ−ジ等を表示する液晶
素子４０２と手動受信を入力する手動受信キ−４０３と
会話予約を入力る会話予約キ−４０４を有する。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a multifunction device 1 includes a CPU 2 for managing the entire apparatus, a memory 3 for storing various control programs and data, an operation display unit 4, a scanner control unit 5, a printer control unit 6, and a copy unit. It has a control unit 7, a facsimile control unit 8, and a communication control unit 9. As shown in the front view of FIG. 2, the operation display section 4 is provided independently of an operation unit 41, a denkey unit 42, and a display unit 43 having a touch panel and a hard key device for inputting an operation mode and the like. Facsimile display unit 44 provided. The facsimile display unit 44 is directly controlled by the facsimile control unit 8 for controlling the facsimile function, and displays the status of the facsimile operation. As shown in the front view of FIG. 3, the facsimile display unit 44 includes a group of LEDs 401 indicating transmission and reception, a liquid crystal element 402 for displaying a message and the like, and a manual reception key 403 for inputting manual reception. And a conversation reservation key 404 for inputting a conversation reservation.
【００１０】上記のように構成された複合機１に外部か
ら電話がかかってきて、相手先がファクシミリを送りた
いといってきたときは、ファクシミリ表示ユニット４４
の手動受信キ−４０３を押下して手動受信指令を入力す
る。この入力された手動受信指令はＣＰＵ２を通さずに
ファクシミリ制御部８に直接送られる。ファクシミリ制
御部８は手動受信指令を受けると電話をファクシミリ受
信に切り換え、相手先からの画像デ−タ受信処理に入
る。When a call is received from the outside to the multifunction device 1 configured as described above and the other party wants to send a facsimile, the facsimile display unit 44
Is pressed to input a manual reception command. The input manual reception command is sent directly to the facsimile control unit 8 without passing through the CPU 2. When the facsimile control unit 8 receives the manual reception command, it switches the telephone to facsimile reception, and enters a process of receiving image data from the other party.
【００１１】また、ファクシミリ受信があり、受信後に
相手先を呼び出して会話しようとする場合は、ファクシ
ミリ表示ユニット４４の会話予約キ−４０４を押下して
会話予約指令を入力する。この入力された会話予約指令
もＣＰＵ２を通さずにファクシミリ制御部８に直接送ら
れる。ファクシミリ制御部８は会話予約指令を受けると
ファクシミリ受信が終了したのち電話に切り換え、相手
が受話器を取ったらコ−ル音を鳴らして会話ができるこ
とを知らせる。When a facsimile is received and a call is to be made to the other party to have a conversation after the reception, the conversation reservation key 404 of the facsimile display unit 44 is pressed to input a conversation reservation command. The input conversation reservation command is also sent directly to the facsimile control unit 8 without passing through the CPU 2. When the facsimile control unit 8 receives the conversation reservation command, it switches to the telephone after facsimile reception is completed, and when the other party picks up the receiver, sounds a call to notify that the conversation is possible.
【００１２】このように受信時に手動操作する手動受信
キ−４０３や会話予約キ−４０４をファクシミリ制御部
８で直接制御されるファクシミリ表示ユニット４４に設
け、手動受信指令や会話予約指令を直接ファクシミリ制
御部８に送るようにしたから、ＣＰＵ２は手動受信キ−
４０３や会話予約キ−４０４の押下を監視している必要
はなく、ＣＰＵ２の負荷を低減することができる。As described above, the manual reception key 403 and the conversation reservation key 404 which are manually operated at the time of reception are provided in the facsimile display unit 44 which is directly controlled by the facsimile control unit 8, and the manual reception command and the conversation reservation command are directly controlled by facsimile. Since the data is sent to the unit 8, the CPU 2 receives the manual reception key.
It is not necessary to monitor pressing of the 403 or the conversation reservation key 404, and the load on the CPU 2 can be reduced.
【００１３】なお、上記実施例は手動受信キ−４０３や
会話予約キ−４０４をファクシミリ制御部８で直接制御
されるファクシミリ表示ユニット４４に設けた場合につ
いて説明したが、他のファクシミリ操作キ−もファクシ
ミリ表示ユニット４４に設けて、操作入力を直接ファク
シミリ制御部８に送るようにしても良い。Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the manual reception key 403 and the conversation reservation key 404 are provided in the facsimile display unit 44 which is directly controlled by the facsimile control unit 8, other facsimile operation keys are also provided. The facsimile display unit 44 may be provided so that the operation input is directly sent to the facsimile control unit 8.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】この発明は以上説明したように、操作表
示部に独立して設けられファクシミリ制御部により直接
制御されるファクシミリ表示ユニットに受信時の手動操
作に利用される手動受信キ−や会話予約キ−を設け、こ
れらのキ−から装置全体を管理するＣＰＵを通さずに直
接ファクシミリ制御部に手動受信指令等を入力するよう
にしたから、ＣＰＵはいつ受信があって操作されるかわ
からない手動受信キ−や会話予約キ−の押下を常時監視
している必要がなく、ＣＰＵを含むシステム全体の負荷
を低減することができる。As described above, the present invention provides a facsimile display unit which is provided independently of the operation display unit and which is directly controlled by the facsimile control unit. A reservation key is provided, and a manual reception command or the like is directly input to the facsimile control unit without passing through the CPU for managing the entire apparatus from these keys. It is not necessary to constantly monitor pressing of the manual reception key or the conversation reservation key, and the load on the entire system including the CPU can be reduced.
【図１】この発明の実施例の構成を示すブロック図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】上記実施例の操作表示部の配置を示す正面図で
ある。FIG. 2 is a front view showing an arrangement of an operation display unit of the embodiment.
【図３】上記実施例のファクシミリ表示ユニットを示す
正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view showing the facsimile display unit of the embodiment.
【符号の説明】 １ 複合機 ２ ＣＰＵ ４ 操作表示部 ５ スキャナ制御部 ６ プリンタ制御部 ７ コピ−制御部 ８ ファクシミリ制御部 ９ 通信制御部 ４４ ファクシミリ表示ユニット ４９３ 手動受信キ− ４０４ 会話予約キ−[Description of Signs] 1 MFP 2 CPU 4 Operation display unit 5 Scanner control unit 6 Printer control unit 7 Copy control unit 8 Facsimile control unit 9 Communication control unit 44 Facsimile display unit 493 Manual reception key 404 Conversation reservation key
Claims (2)
タ機能及びスキャナ機能を有する複合機において、操作
表示部に独立して設けられファクシミリ制御部により直
接制御されるファクシミリ表示ユニットに手動受信キ−
を設け、手動受信キ−からファクシミリ制御部に手動受
信指令を直接入力することを特徴とする複合機。In a multifunction device having a copy function, a facsimile function, a printer function and a scanner function, a manual reception key is provided on a facsimile display unit provided independently of an operation display unit and directly controlled by a facsimile control unit.
Wherein a manual reception command is directly input to a facsimile control unit from a manual reception key.
約キ−を設け、会話予約キ−からファクシミリ制御部に
会話予約指令を直接入力する請求項１記載の複合機。2. The multifunction peripheral according to claim 1, wherein a conversation reservation key is provided in said facsimile display unit, and a conversation reservation command is directly input from said conversation reservation key to a facsimile control unit.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP07717195A JP3270651B2 (en) | 1995-03-09 | 1995-03-09 | MFP |
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| JP07717195A JP3270651B2 (en) | 1995-03-09 | 1995-03-09 | MFP |
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| JPH08251340A JPH08251340A (en) | 1996-09-27 |
| JP3270651B2 true JP3270651B2 (en) | 2002-04-02 |
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