JP3271599B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device having a key macro registration function for sequentially assigning a plurality of operation keys to one operation key.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some facsimile apparatuses, which are one type of communication terminal apparatus, have a key macro registration function. With this function, a plurality of operation keys can be assigned to one operation key in order. The operation of a plurality of registered keys can be sequentially executed only by one-touch operation.

For example, in addition to communication functions such as facsimile transmission, confidential transmission, polling reception, etc., in which image quality (normal, fine, halftone, etc.) is set in advance to a specific party, various lists such as abbreviated dial lists are output. Can be easily implemented.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional communication terminal device, in the key macro registration, at the end of a series of key operations, a key for instructing activation of the operation (hereinafter also referred to as "activation key"). Could not be selected for registration. That is, for an operation that does not require key operation before operating the activation key, it is not necessary to register the activation key as a key macro, but for an operation that requires key operation before operating the activation key, Was not registered. For example, the former operation includes list output, and the latter operation includes facsimile transmission.

However, for example, in the case of facsimile transmission, there is a case where it is desired to improve the operability by registering a key macro together with a start key, which is a start key, and operating it with only one touch operation.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to provide a communication terminal device capable of registering a key macro in accordance with a use situation.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal apparatus comprising: a plurality of operation keys for registering a key macro; It is now possible to select whether to register a key for instructing the operation to start.

For example, in the case of facsimile transmission, if a start key is registered at the end of a series of key operations, a series of operations can be executed only by one-touch operation. Then, facsimile transmission can be executed after other settings such as density.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the operation to be registered in the key macro is an operation that allows a predetermined condition to be set before the operation is started. For example, this operation includes facsimile transmission and special copying, and conditions such as image quality and density can be set before activation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the display device according to the first or second aspect, wherein when the operation registered as the key macro is executed, the execution state of each of the plurality of registered operation keys is sequentially displayed. Thus, the display time of the execution state of each operation key sequentially displayed on the display means can be changed.

If the display time of the execution state of each operation key is set to a time faster than the normal execution speed, after confirming all the contents of the key macro registration, it is possible to leave the device immediately.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication terminal device. Here, the configuration of the facsimile apparatus F is shown as a communication terminal apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a computer or the like having a data transmission function.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit which comprises a CPU or the like, and controls the following units. 2 denotes an NCU which sends a dial signal to the telephone line L and controls connection to the telephone line L. 3 denotes a facsimile. A modem for modulating and demodulating signals for communication, 4 is an image memory for temporarily storing coded image data, 5 is for storing various data necessary for the operation of the device F, such as key macro registration data. RAM 6 has an R in which a control program and the like are stored in advance.
OM, 7 is a display unit composed of a liquid crystal display or an LED lamp, 8 is an operation unit composed of various keys, etc.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a reading unit that reads image data from a document, and 10 denotes a recording unit that records (prints out) an image received by facsimile or an image read from the reading unit 9 on recording paper.

The facsimile apparatus F sequentially encodes the image of the original read by the reading section 9, temporarily stores the image in the image memory 4, and transmits it to the other party's facsimile apparatus via the modem 3 and the NCU 2. On the other hand, when the image data is received, the basic operation of temporarily storing the received image data in the image memory 4, sequentially reading out and decoding the data, and recording it by the recording unit 10 is performed.

The facsimile apparatus F has a key macro registration function for sequentially assigning a plurality of operation keys to one operation key.
If a plurality of operation keys are registered in one key macro one-touch key 8a, the key macro one-touch key 8a
By simply operating, the operation of a plurality of registered keys can be executed in order.

For example, facsimile transmission in which image quality (normal, fine, halftone, etc.) is set in advance to a specific party can be performed. In this case, if the key macro one touch key 8a is operated, the registered image quality selection key (described later)
The original is read from the reading unit 9 in accordance with the image quality obtained by the operation described above, a call is made to a dial number by operating a registered one-touch dial key or the like, and facsimile transmission is performed via the telephone line L.

The key macro one-touch key 8a causes the image stored in the image memory 4 in advance to be transmitted at a specified transmission time when the specified transmission time is reached, or stores the transmitted image in the mailbox of the partner device. In addition to registering communication functions such as confidential transmission, in addition to polling from the partner device, an image is read from a document in advance and stored for polling transmission in which the image stored in the image memory 4 is extracted and transmitted. A document storage function, a list output function for outputting a list such as a one-touch dial list, a speed dial list, and a confidential box list, a special copy function, and a print function of a stored document can be registered.

According to the present invention, it is possible to select whether or not to register a key for instructing activation of an operation as an operation key to be registered last among a plurality of operation keys for key macro registration.

For example, in the case of facsimile transmission, if the start key 8b (start key) is registered at the end of a series of key operations, facsimile transmission can be executed only by one-touch operation, but the start key 8b must be registered. If
Before the operation, other settings such as density can be performed, and then facsimile transmission can be executed.

Therefore, if the activation key 8b is registered as a key macro in accordance with the use situation of the user, a series of operations can be executed only by operating the key macro one-touch key 8a. Can be simplified, and the user can immediately move away from the device F after one-touch operation.

The operation to be registered in the key macro can be limited to an operation that allows a predetermined condition to be set before the operation is started. For facsimile transmission, copying, etc., there are cases where it is desired to set conditions such as image quality and density before activation, so that it is inquired whether registration of the activation key 8b for key macro registration is necessary. On the other hand, in the case of list output, there is no condition for setting and changing each time the list is output.
The registration necessity of b is excluded from the subject of the inquiry.

Next, an example of the operation of the facsimile machine F at the time of key macro registration will be described with reference to the flowchart (100 to 100) in FIG.
111). To start and end key macro mode,
The key macro key 8c of the operation unit 8 is operated.

The key macro key 8c is operated (10
0), in the key macro mode for executing and registering the key macro, the registration status of the key macro one-touch key 8c is displayed on the display unit 7 as a list (101). Here, after selecting one key macro one-touch key 8c in which a series of a plurality of operation keys is to be registered, "register" is selected (102). Then, the process returns to the normal standby state to start key macro registration (103).

Subsequently, if the keys to be registered are operated in order, they are sequentially taken in and registered (104), but if the operated key is the key macro key 8c (1).
At 05), the title name for the registered key operation is input to end the key macro mode (111), and the registration is ended.

The operated key is a start key (1).
06) and an activation key 8 such as a document accumulation start key (107)
If it is "b", an inquiry is made as to whether or not to register these activation keys 8b by screen display on the display unit 7 (109, 110), and after reflecting the result, the title name for the registered key operation is input. (11
1) End the registration.

On the other hand, if the operated key is a list print start key (not shown) (108), it is not necessary to set conditions before operating this key when executing the key macro. Is input, enter the registered key operation title name (11
1) End the registration.

Next, FIG. 3 shows an example of the appearance of the operation panel of the facsimile machine F. The operation panel includes a display unit 7
Liquid crystal display 7a and various operation keys 8 of the operation unit 8
a to 8 m.

Here, the key macro one-touch key 8a
Although 30 keys are provided, the key 8a may also be used as a one-touch dial key for calling a dial registered in advance by one-touch operation. On the operation panel, a start key is provided as one of the start keys 8b, and a key macro key 8c for starting or ending the key macro mode is provided.

In the figure, 8d is a numeric keypad, 8e is a stop key operated to stop the operation, 8f is a reset key operated to reset the input operation, 8g
Is the up, down, left and right cursor keys, and 8h is the liquid crystal display 7.
8i switches the image quality to "normal" or "fine" in the facsimile mode, and changes the image quality to "photo" or "text" in the copy mode. An image quality selection key operated for switching, 8j is a density selection key operated for switching the density to "dark", "light", "normal", etc., 8k is a magnification selection key operated for switching the copy magnification, 8l , 8m are mode switching keys operated to switch between the copy mode and the facsimile mode.

FIG. 4 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display 7a. Here, a display example in the copy mode is shown. On this display screen, icons of various application copies, various warning notification icons, and the like are displayed, so that operation can be easily performed by looking at these displays.

As for the various warning notification icons, if an abnormality occurs during standby or copying, the icon corresponding to the abnormality is lit or blinks. The icons of various application copies are lit by a selection operation before executing the function. The application copy function can be registered as a key macro. For example, a function such as an integrated copy for recording two originals on one recording sheet or a book copy for deleting a frame when copying a book can be registered. . Therefore, when the key macro is executed, the icons indicating the functions registered in the key macro are sequentially lit to indicate the function being executed. The icon of the application copy is continuously displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one minute) even after the copy is completed, so that the executed function can be confirmed.

Next, the operation in the key macro mode will be described.
This will be described together with a display example on the liquid crystal display 7a in FIG.

When the key macro key 8c is operated, FIG.
Each key macro one-touch key 8a as shown in FIG.
A list of registration status is displayed. (B) is a display when there is no key macro registration. In addition, on these screens,
"Details" as an item corresponding to the soft key 8h
(A), “Registration” (B), and “Execute” (C) are displayed, but in the figure, by operating the next item key (not shown),
This shows that the items of “delete” (d) and “list” (e) can also be displayed.

(A), (b) Select one of the one-touch keys 8a on one of the screens and operate the soft key 8h corresponding to "register" (a) to register a plurality of key operations in order. (New registration or overwrite registration). When the registration is completed and the key macro key 8c is operated again, (c)
Is displayed, and the title name for the key macro one-touch 8a can be input. When "SET" is operated, the registration is completed (see FIG. 2). In addition to operating the key macro one-touch key 8a, the user selects one of the registered one-touch keys 8a on the screen (a), confirms the title name, and responds to “execute” (c). By operating the registered soft key 8h, the registered operation keys can be executed in order.

On the screen (a), one of the one-touch keys 8a is selected, and the "clear" (d) soft key 8a is pressed.
If h is operated, the screen of (d) is displayed, and if "delete" is operated, the registration is deleted. Also,
On the screen of (a), one of the one-touch keys 8a
Is selected and the "details" (A) soft key 8h is operated, a screen displaying a detailed title name is displayed as shown in (e). If the "details" is operated again, (a) is displayed. ). Further, in the screen of (a) or (b),
By operating the next item key, the screen of (f) is displayed. By operating the "list" (e) soft key 8h,
The recording unit 10 outputs a list.

Next, a detailed screen transition at the time of key macro registration will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the case of registering a key macro for broadcast transmission. By operating the key macro key 8c, a key macro mode screen is displayed (FIG. 6A).
Select the key macro one touch key 8a of "M88",
When "Registration" is operated, a standby screen is displayed (FIG. 6B).
Next, a one-touch key (for example, “mm01”) is operated (FIG. 6C), a “broadcast” is operated, and a destination dial number is input by operating the ten-key 8d (FIG. 6D,
(E)) By operating "broadcast" and inputting the abbreviated number (FIGS. 6 (f) and 6 (g)), three destinations can be registered.

Next, when a menu key (not shown) is operated, a menu screen is displayed (FIG. 6 (h)).
Select "Specify time" and operate "Set". After specifying the time, operate "Set".
(C)). Here, if the transmission image quality is selected by the image quality selection key 8i (FIG. 7D) and the start key (8b) is operated, it is inquired whether or not to register the start key (FIG. 7E). 2, 109). Here, if "Yes" is operated and "Set" is operated, the screen returns to the standby screen (FIGS. 7F and 7G). By doing so, FIG.
Key operations in (c) to FIG. 7 (e) are registered as key macros.

If the start key is registered in the key macro in this manner, a series of key operations are automatically executed by operating the key macro one-touch key 8a at the time of executing the key macro, and the broadcast transmission is performed. Is made.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a case where a key macro for document storage for polling transmission is registered. The key macro mode screen is displayed by operating the key macro key 8c (FIG. 8A). For example, if the key macro one-touch key 8a of "M88" is selected and "register" is operated, the standby screen is displayed. (FIG. 8 (b)). When the menu key is operated here, a menu screen is displayed (FIG. 8).
(C)), operate “Fax Setting”, select “Polling Original”, and operate “Set” (FIG. 8D,
(E)). Note that, in this example, a file to which a mark is added indicates that the document has already been registered.

Here, the cursor key 8g is operated to select a document to be transmitted for polling or a file for registering (accumulating) a document to be transmitted for polling search (FIG. 9 (a)). By operating the "registration" key (original storage start key) for starting the original registration which is the start key 8b, an inquiry is made as to whether or not to register the registration key as a key macro (FIG. 9B: FIG. 9B). 110). Here, if "No" is operated and "Set" is operated, the screen returns to the standby screen (FIGS. 9C and 9D). In this way, the key operations in FIGS. 8C to 9A are registered as key macros.

If the registration key is not registered in the key macro as in this example, the key macro one-touch key 8a is operated at the time of executing the key macro, and after a series of key operations are performed, the document is stored. If the operation is stopped before the document is set and the "registration" is operated after the document is set, the document can be stored for polling transmission.

FIG. 10 shows a case where a key macro for list output is registered. By operating the key macro key 8c,
The key macro mode screen is displayed (FIG. 10A). For example, if the key macro one-touch key 8a of "M88" is selected and "register" is operated, the standby screen is displayed (FIG. 10).
(B)). When the menu key is operated, a menu screen is displayed (FIG. 10 (c)). Here, "FAX SETTING" is operated, for example, "program one-touch dial" is selected, and "LIST" is operated (FIG. 10C). 10
(D), (e)). Then, the title name for the key macro one-touch key 8a can be input, and "SET"
Is operated, the screen returns to the standby screen (FIG. 10 (f),
(G)). In this way, the key operations in FIGS. 10C to 10F are registered as key macros.

Here, when actually outputting the list, no operation is required before operating the list key, which is the activation key 8b, so that no inquiry is made as to whether or not to register the key macro. When the key macro is executed, if the key macro one-touch key 8a is operated, a series of operations by the key operation are executed, and a registration list of the program one-touch dial is output.

Next, an example of the operation of the facsimile machine F when executing the key macro will be described with reference to the flowchart (200 in FIG. 11).
To 205). Here, the case where the key macro one-touch key 8a is not directly operated but is executed in the key macro mode is shown.

The key macro key 8c is operated (20
0), when the key macro mode is entered, the registration status of the key macro one-touch key 8c is displayed as a list on the display unit 7 (201: see FIG. 5A). Here, after selecting one key macro one touch key 8c to be executed, "execute" is selected (202). Then, the operation keys registered in the key macro are executed in order, and the execution state is displayed on the display unit 7 (7a) (203, 204). When the last operation key is executed, the execution of the key macro is terminated (205).

As described above, when the operation registered as the key macro is executed, the execution state of each of the plurality of registered operation keys is displayed on the display unit 7 in order. That is, FIG.
Screens similar to those at the time of registration described with reference to FIG. 10 are sequentially displayed.

In the present invention, the display time of the execution state of each operation key sequentially displayed on the display unit 7 can be changed. For example, by operating the operation unit 8, the display time of the execution time of each operation key is set to 0.5 seconds and registered in the RAM 5. If the display time of the execution state of each operation key is set to a time faster than the normal execution speed, after confirming all the contents of the key macro registration, it is possible to leave the device F immediately. In this figure, the execution time of each operation key and the display time of the execution state match, but only the display may be performed in order according to a preset time.

[0050]

As can be understood from the above description, in the communication terminal device according to the first to third aspects of the present invention,
When registering a key macro, it is possible to select whether or not to register an activation key. If the activation key is registered by selection, a series of operations can be executed only by one-touch operation. On the other hand, if the start key has not been registered by selection, the condition of the operation to be executed can be set before the start key is operated at the time of executing the key macro. Therefore, key macro registration can be performed in accordance with the usage status of the user.

In particular, in the second aspect, the operation to be registered in the key macro is an operation that allows a predetermined condition to be set before the operation is started. There is no inquiry about the necessity of registration, and operability is improved.

According to the third aspect, when the operation registered in the key macro is executed, the display time of the execution state of each operation key displayed sequentially can be changed, so that the display time can be made shorter than the normal execution speed. If the time is fast, after confirming all the contents of the key macro registration, it is possible to quickly leave the device side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the communication terminal device of the present invention (key macro registration).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of an operation panel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a liquid crystal display.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing screen display examples of various functions of key macro one-touch.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition at the time of key macro registration for broadcast transmission (part 1).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition at the time of registration of a key macro for broadcast transmission (part 2).

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen transition at the time of registering a key macro for image storage in polling transmission (part 1).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen transition when registering a key macro for image storage in polling transmission (part 2).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when registering a key macro for list output.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the communication terminal device of the present invention (key macro execution).

[Explanation of symbols]

 F Facsimile machine 1 Main control unit 5 RAM 7 Display unit 8 Operation unit 8a Key macro one touch key 8b Start key (start key) 8c key macro key

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A communication terminal device having a key macro registration function for sequentially assigning a plurality of operation keys to one operation key in order, the operation of registering the last of the plurality of operation keys for registering the key macro. A communication terminal device in which whether or not a key for instructing activation of an operation is registered can be selected as a key. 2. The operation to be registered in the key macro is as follows.
2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the operation allows setting of a predetermined condition before the operation is started. 3. A display means for sequentially displaying an execution state of each of a plurality of registered operation keys when an operation registered in the key macro is executed, wherein each of the plurality of operation keys is sequentially displayed on the display means. 3. The display time of the execution state of the operation key is changeable.
A communication terminal device according to claim 1.