JP3439016B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a communication terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, a telephone number is input to a communication terminal device such as a facsimile device or a telephone by manually operating a dial key such as a ten-key, a one-touch key or a speed key. However, this method requires a key operation by the operator, which may complicate the dial transmission operation and also increase the probability of erroneous transmission due to an erroneous operation.

When an operator manually inputs a telephone number, he or she often operates a key while looking at a memo or the like. In this case, a mistake in writing the memo is less likely to occur than an erroneous operation of the key. There is a reality.

Therefore, a communication terminal device for automatically recognizing a telephone number written in a manuscript and making a dial call for the purpose of eliminating the complexity of key operation and preventing erroneous call origination is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-202.
It is proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 113665, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-28044, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-177969 and the like.

From the viewpoint of operability, an operator is provided with an automatic recognition mode in which a telephone number written in a manuscript is automatically recognized and a dial call is made, and a manual input mode in which a telephone number is manually input as in the prior art. Is preferably switchable.

[0006]

However, when such a mode switching is possible, the operator desires the manual input mode, but since the device is set to the automatic recognition mode, it is not possible. The desired operation may be performed.

The present invention provides a communication terminal device capable of taking appropriate measures when such an undesired operation is started.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a first feature thereof is a means for reading telephone number information to be recognized on a document and a reading means for reading the telephone number information. Means for holding the image data of the telephone number information, means for cutting out the image data for each character from the holding means, means for sequentially recognizing the image data for each character cut out by the cutting means, A communication terminal device comprising means for making a dial call based on the recognition result of the recognizing means, for automatically recognizing the telephone number information written in the manuscript and executing the dial call, and further comprising: A means for ejecting the set original, and a first
, A means for printing and outputting the image data in the holding means, and the reading means when the input of the first specific key is detected while the telephone number information to be recognized is being read by the reading means. When the inputting of the first specific key is detected during the operation of the cutting means or the recognizing means, the reading means and the discharging means are controlled so as to discharge the original document. A means for controlling the cutout means or the recognition means so as to end the cutout or recognition, and for controlling the printout means so as to print out the image data in the holding means without discharging the original document. And are provided.

A second feature is that it further comprises a second specific key, and when the second specific key input is detected after the first specific key input during the operation of the cutting means or the recognition means. In other words, the control means controls the cutout means and the recognition means so as to execute the cutout and recognition again on the image data in the holding means.

A third feature is that the second specific key is operated by an automatic recognition mode in which the telephone number information written on the manuscript is recognized and a dial transmission is automatically performed based on the recognition result, and a manual input. It is a key for selectively switching between a manual input mode in which dial transmission is performed according to the input telephone number information.

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[0012]

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[0014]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a facsimile machine to which the present invention is applied. The facsimile apparatus 10 of this embodiment includes a housing 12, and an operation panel 14 is formed on the upper surface of the housing 12. Various keys shown in detail in FIG. 2 are arranged on the operation panel 14.

That is, on the operation panel 14, "0" ...
A ten-key pad 16 including "9", "*" and "#" is provided, and this ten-key pad 16 is used when manually inputting destination information as described later. In FIG. 2, "A"-
Each of the four keys indicated by "D" is a one-touch dial key 18, which can be pressed to dial a preregistered destination. The speed-dial key 20 is used for inputting destination information by using, for example, a two-digit code number registered in advance.
It is possible to input a shortened code by using the and ten keys 16. The flash key 22 is a key for performing a so-called flushing operation.
2 is operated, NCU (Network Control Uni
t) 114 breaks the telephone line for 700 milliseconds to 1 second. The tone key 24 is a dial pulse signal or DTM.
A key for switching F (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) signals. The pause key 26 is used to set the dial pause period. The redial key 28 is used for redialing the other party whose line has not been connected once the call is made. Note that reference numerals 30 and 32 indicate a hold key and a hands-free key, respectively.

In FIG. 2, a menu key 34 is provided above the numeric keypad 16, and the menu key 34 functions as a function selection key. That is, by pressing the menu key 34, a menu for setting various functions can be selected. As will be described later, the menu key 34 is used for a liquid crystal display (LCD).
It is also used as a key for moving the cursor 38 in the upper display direction, that is, to the left in the al Display) 36.
The set key 40 is a key for confirming various functions set by the menu key 34. The set key 40 is used to move the cursor 38 on the LCD 36 in the lower digit direction, that is, to the right. The mode key 42 is a key for switching a fax mode, a telephone mode or an answering machine mode. Image quality selection key 4
4 selects one of the normal transmission mode, the fine transmission mode and the halftone transmission mode.

The document type key 46 is used to switch the lightness and darkness of a document or select a halftone. The dial bank key 48 is used to read out the upper address stored in the SRAM 76 (described later). That is, for example, when the destination information is manually input using the ten keys 16, the destination information is registered in the SRAM 76 each time. By operating the dial bank key 48,
It is possible to read the destination information from the first to the twentieth place in the past transmission frequency ranking. In this way, by reading the past destination information with the dial bank key 48, it can be used for one-touch dial registration or speed dial registration. Further, by reading the destination information dialed in the past by using the dial bank key 48, a function as a so-called auto dialer can be realized. The paper save key 50 is used to save facsimile paper when receiving a facsimile, and when the paper save key 50 is pressed, the receiving paper feed pitch is halved.

The stop / clear key 52 has a function of stopping the operation being executed, a function of clearing the number input in the registration mode (one-touch registration or own station name / own number registration, etc.), and a registration mode It fulfills the function of releasing itself. The stop / clear key 52 is also operated in the destination information recognition operation described later. For example, in FIG.
When the stop / clear key 52 is operated before the operation of recognizing the destination information is started after the document is inserted, the document is forcibly ejected. When the stop / clear key 52 is operated while recognizing the destination information of the inserted document as shown in FIG. The recognition operation is interrupted and the recognition result is discarded. However,
Even in this case, the CI in the line buffer 68 (described later)
The image data read in S100 (described later) is held. Further, when the stop / clear key 52 is operated in the correction mode or the error correction mode, the standby state is forcibly returned.

The start key 54 is operated when starting the operation. For example, when the handset 56 shown in FIG. 1 is off-hook, or when the hands-free key 3
When the start key 54 is operated while No. 2 is turned on, the transmission operation is started in response to the insertion of the original as shown in FIG. 1, and the reception operation is started when the original is not inserted. R. When the handset 56 is on-hook and the destination information is manually input,
In response to the operation of the start key 54, the dial operation is started. Further, when the start key 54 is operated after recognizing the destination information written on the transmission document, the dial operation according to the recognized destination information is started.

The copy key 58 is operated when executing the copy operation of the original. The digital key 59 is for switching the automatic recognition mode in which the destination information written on the transmission original is read and the dial operation is automatically started based on the result of recognition thereof and the manual input mode in which the destination is manually input. Is the key. The digital key 59 has, for example, a light emitting diode LED 152 built therein, and is turned on when the automatic recognition mode is set, and blinks when the destination information is read and recognized when the automatic recognition mode is set. In addition, the digital key 59 is used after the destination information is read during execution of the automatic recognition mode.
If operated until the dial transmission is performed, the image data of the destination information stored in the line buffer 68 is printed out. Further, when the dakigaki key 59 is operated after the mode is temporarily shifted to the manual input mode during the operation of the automatic recognition mode, the automatic recognition mode is restored.

FIG. 3 shows, for example, "TC3" manufactured by Toshiba Corporation.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1 including a single chip facsimile processor such as a 5167F ”. CPU6
0 and other components are connected by a bus 62. As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 64 includes a control program area 64a, a recognition dictionary area 64b, and data for a message (audible or visible message), that is, a message data area 64c for storing message data. The control program area 64a includes a control program according to a flow chart described later. The recognition dictionary area 64b is a dictionary for recognizing handwritten destination information, includes a pattern matching vector and a plurality of neural networks, and selects a neural network in accordance with the pattern matching vector, so that Recognize the written destination information. The recognition dictionary area 64b further includes a 256 table (bit number detection table). This bit number detection table is a table showing the number of black bits in one byte,
It is referred to when detecting the number of bits when creating a histogram.

As shown in FIG. 5, the VRAM 66 has, for example, 32.25 Kbytes (= 129 × 2048 bits (= 2).
56 bytes)) bit map system (accessible in bit units) is included.

On the other hand, the SRAM 76 is a byte-mapped memory (accessed in byte units), and has a memory switch area 76a and a flag area 76 as shown in FIG.
b, a counter, a pointer and a variable area 76c, a dial buffer 70, a first character table (TBL1) 72 and a second character data table (TBL).
2) 74 is included.

The error processing mode switch EMODE in the memory switch area 76a is a switch for selecting processing when a reject character occurs while recognizing handwritten destination information. When the switch EMODE is set to "0", when a reject character (unrecognizable character) occurs while recognizing the handwritten address information, the recognition is interrupted and the recognition result obtained up to that point is discarded. Also, this error processing mode switch EMODE is "1".
When set to, the recognition operation is interrupted each time a reject character occurs, and the error correction mode is entered. When the switch EMODE is set to "2", the mode is shifted to the error correction mode when the recognition operation for all the handwritten address information is completed.

The recognition confirmation time switch CT is a switch for setting a time for confirming the recognition result after the recognition of the handwritten address information is completed. That is, this switch CT
Is set to “0”, the recognition result of the handwritten address information is displayed on the LCD 36 (FIG. 2), and then the start key 54 is pressed.
The automatic dialing operation is started after waiting for the operation (Fig. 2).
However, if a variable number of "1" to "10" is set to this switch CT, after the recognition result is displayed, the dial operation is automatically performed after the number of seconds (CT seconds) indicated by the variable number has elapsed. To execute.

The number transmission mode switch NSMODE is
It is a switch for selecting whether or not to transmit the image data read by the CIS 100 as a part of the transmission data in order to recognize the handwriting destination information. When the switch NSMODE is set to "0", the image data read for recognizing the destination information is not transmitted as a part of the transmission data. When the switch NSMODE is set to "1", the image data read to recognize the destination information is transmitted as a part of the transmission data.

The read transmission mode switch SMODE is a switch for setting the transmission mode desired by the operator. SMODE = "0" indicates a normal mode, SMODE = "1" indicates a fine mode, and SM.
ODE = “2” indicates the intermediate mode.

In the flag area 76b, there are an automatic recognition flag RF, a writing guide flag GF, a confirmation print flag CPF, an automatic recognition transfer possibility flag CAF, a prefetch flag SF, an effective image area flag AF, an effective character flag MF and an error flag EF. Set.
The automatic recognition flag RF indicates which of the automatic recognition mode and the manual input mode is selected by the operator. When RF = "0", the manual mode is selected and RF =
When it is "1", it indicates that the automatic recognition mode is selected. The fill-in guide flag GF indicates whether or not a guide can be printed out, which indicates how to write the destination information image data read in the automatic recognition mode on the transmission document as shown in FIG. 7, and is filled when GF = “0”. The printout of the guide is prohibited, and when GF = "1", the printout is accepted. Confirmation print flag CPF is line buffer 6
Whether the image data of the destination information stored in 8 is automatically printed out (hereinafter referred to as confirmation print) at the time of shifting from the automatic recognition mode based on the input of the stop / clear key 52 to the manual input mode. Shown, CP
When F = “0”, this confirmation print is possible and CPF
= When "1", it is prohibited. Automatic recognition transition flag C
AF indicates whether or not the transition from the manual input mode to the automatic recognition mode is possible. The transition is permitted when CAF = "0" and prohibited when CAF = "1". The prefetch flag SF is a flag indicating whether or not the data of the already-recognized destination information exists in the dial buffer 70, and SF = “0” indicates that there is no data, and SF = “0”.
= “1” indicates that there is data. The effective image area flag AF is a flag indicating whether or not the area of the document currently being read by the CIS 100 is the area in which the destination information to be recognized is described, and AF = “0”.
Indicates an area other than the destination information area, and AF = "1" indicates the destination information area. The valid character flag MF is a flag indicating whether or not the area of the destination information to be recognized in the main scanning direction is being scanned, MF = “0” indicates outside the area, and MF = “1” indicates the area. Shows inside. The error flag EF is a flag indicating that a reject character has occurred while recognizing the destination information, EF = "0" indicates that no reject character has occurred, and EF = "1".
Indicates the occurrence of a reject character.

In the counter, pointer and variable area 76c of the SRAM 76, a document feed counter PCNT, a write line counter LCNT and a valid line counter BCN are provided.
T, all white line counter WCNT, first to 2048th column counter CCNT, character number counter MCNT, column pointer CPNT, first character data counter DCNT
1, second character data counter DCNT2, dial buffer write pointer DLBW, second table read pointer TRPT, white line transmission counter WLSC, line buffer read pointer LBRP, space counter S
A CNT, a timer counter TC, a reject character number counter RJC, an average distance register AL and a space width register SP are provided. The document feeding counter PCNT is a counter for counting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document read by the CIS 100 to recognize the destination information. The write line counter LCNT is a write pointer for writing the image data read by the CIS 100 in order to recognize the destination information in the line buffer 68. The valid line counter BCNT is a counter that counts the number of consecutive lines (valid lines) in which two or more black dots are continuous in the main scanning direction. The all-white line counter WCNT is 2 in the main scanning direction.
This is a counter for counting the number of consecutive lines (all white lines) in which black dots are not consecutive.

First to 2048th column counter CCNT
Is a counter for counting the number of black dots for each column of the line buffer 68 shown in detail in FIG. 8, and includes a first column counter 1CCNT and a second column counter 2CCN.
T, third column counter 3CCNT, ..., 204th
Includes 8 column counter 2048 CCNT. The character number counter MCNT is a counter for counting the number of characters included in the image data stored in the line buffer 68. The column pointer CPNT is a pointer that addresses each column of the line buffer 68. First
The character data counter DCNT1 is a read pointer for reading the data in the first character data table 72 (FIG. 6), and the second character data counter DCNT2 is for writing the data in the second character data table 74 (FIG. 6). Is the write pointer of.

Dial buffer write pointer DLBW
Is a write pointer for writing the character code of the destination information to the dial buffer 70. The second table read pointer TRPT is a read pointer for reading the data of the second character table 74. The white line transmission counter WLSC is a counter indicating the number of all white lines to be transmitted. The line buffer read pointer LBRP is a read pointer for reading the image data stored in the line buffer 68 for each line. The space counter SCNT is a counter for the spaces included in the handwritten destination information to appear consecutively. The timer counter TC is a counter for counting time. Rejected character number counter RJC
Is a register that stores the number of rejects in the recognition result. The average distance register AL is a register in which the data indicating the average distance AL between characters of the image data stored in the line buffer 68 is written, and the space width register SP is the width of the space between characters of the image data in the line buffer 68. It is a register for storing data representing SPC.

The dial buffer 70 stores a character code for generating a dial pulse or a DTMF signal from the NCU 114 based on the recognition result of the destination information written on the manuscript or the manually input destination information. It is a buffer memory.

As shown in FIG. 9, each of the first character data table 72 and the second character data table 74 has a first storage section to a first storage section for each of the starting point X area, the starting point Y area, the X width area, and the Y width area. It is a character data table which has 32 storage parts of 32 storage parts. This character data table 72 and 7
4 stores the above-mentioned four data representing the area of each character in the line buffer 68. The character data tables 72 and 74 are used to cut out each character and space in the destination information.

The SRAM 76 further includes an image buffer and a histogram buffer necessary for recognizing handwritten destination information. The image buffer stores the image data from the line buffer 68 in the byte map format and is formed as an area of 256 bytes × 16 lines, and the histogram buffer is formed of an area of 1 × 512 bytes. The histogram buffer is used to create a histogram necessary for recognizing handwritten destination information.

Returning to FIG. 3, the clock circuit 78 is a circuit for receiving a clock signal (not shown) and counting the current time, and is backed up by the backup battery 80 together with the VRAM 66 and the SRAM 76.

The recording control circuit 82 uses the confirmation print operation,
A circuit for printing data on a facsimile sheet in a facsimile receiving operation or a copying operation, including a thermal head driver for the thermal head 84.

The DMA circuit 86 is a circuit for controlling a DMA (Direct Memory Access) operation without the intervention of the CPU 60, for example, for reading data from the line buffer 68 or writing data in the line buffer 68.

The motor control circuit 88 controls the transmission motor 90 and the reception motor 92. Both the transmission motor 90 and the reception motor 92 are stepping motors. The transmission motor 90 drives the document feeding roller 94 and the pressure contact roller 96 shown in FIG. The reception motor 92 sends out a facsimile paper or recording paper (not shown).

The image processing circuit 98 includes a halftone processing circuit that receives the bit image data output as "1" or "0" from the CIS 100. In this halftone processing circuit, the CIS 10 is used in accordance with, for example, the dither method.
Change the slice level of 0.

The encoding circuit 102 converts the data for one line from the CIS 100 into an MH (Modified Haffmann) code and supplies it to the SRAM 76. Therefore, the MH code of the data for one line from the CIS 100 is stored in the SRAM 76 for each line. Then, the MH code is supplied to the modem 104 by the FIFO method after the fill code is added by the CPU 60.

The first document sensor 106 and the second document sensor 108 are, as shown in FIG.
It is arranged at a position sandwiching 4. The first document sensor 106 detects that the document has been fed to the position of the document feed roller 94, that is, the presence of the document. In addition, the second document sensor 108
Detects that the document has been sent to the position of CIS 100, that is, that the document has reached the reading position. These sensors 106 and 108 are connected to the bus 62 via the sensor I / O port 140.

The modem 104 has a DTMF generating circuit 110.
DTM in the mode including the
Output F signal. The modem 104 further includes a voice response circuit 112, which is NCU1.
When the telephone lines L1 and L2 are captured by 14, the voice data such as "please wait" returned to the calling side is returned according to the data in the message data area 64c (FIG. 4). The modem 104 naturally includes a modulation / demodulation circuit.

Details of the NCU 114 are shown in FIG. Figure 1
1, the telephone lines L1 and L2 are connected to the transformer 116 via the CML switch. Therefore, CM
The L switch connects the telephone lines L1 and L2 to the transformer 116.
To connect to the modem 104 or to the handset 56 via the speech network 118.

In the standby state, the CML switch is switched to the handset 56 side, and the ringer signal (16H
When z) is output from the lines L1 and L2, the ringer signal is given to the transformer 116 via the capacitor and the resistor. Therefore, the incoming call detection circuit 120 detects the ringer signal, and the CPU 60 passes through the NCU control I / O port 130.
Notify the incoming call.

When the incoming signal from the incoming detection circuit 120 is given, the CPU 60 switches the CML switch to the transformer 116 side via the relay drive circuit 122. In response, the line of the modem 104-transformer 116-CML switch-L1, L2 is formed and the above-mentioned "voice response" is performed, or the fax identification signal from the calling side, that is, the CNG signal (1100 Hz, 0). .5 seconds on, 3 seconds off). Therefore, this NCU11
4 is a fax signal (for example, NSF, CS) to the calling side.
I, DIS) is returned. When the calling party receives such a fax signal, for example, NSS (or TS)
The signal of I) is sent back and the function is confirmed between the two fax machines. Then, the training mode is executed and the function of the modem 104 is confirmed. That is, data is first transmitted at 9600 baud, then sequentially at 7200 baud, 4800 baud, and 2400 baud to set a communication speed at which data can be exchanged between two faxes. And from NCU114 to CFR
The signal is returned to the calling side, and in response, the fax image signal is sent from the calling side via the lines L1 and L2.

The above signals (NSF, CSI, DI
(S, ..., CFR, etc.) configures the signal by the CPU 60 and then instructs the modem 104 to transmit the signal.

At the time of fax transmission, for example, when the destination information is input by the ten keys 16 (FIG. 2) and the start key 54 is operated, the CPU 60 switches the CML switch to the transformer 116 side, that is, the modem 104 side. Then, confirm the line capture for 3 seconds. Then, when confirming the establishment of the line, the CPU 60 gives a signal to the DP control circuit 124. Accordingly, the DP control circuit 12
4 turns on or off the DP switch according to the character code stored in the dial buffer 70 (FIG. 6) to give a calling signal to the lines L1 and L2.
Then, in response to a command from the CPU 60, the modem 104 outputs the CNG signal via the transformer 116 and the lines L1 and L2. After that, the operation is the reverse of the facsimile receiving operation described above.

In the case of telephone call, the handset 56
, The hook switch HS turns on (make)
To be done. Therefore, the tone signal from the lines L1 and L2 is CM.
Hear on handset 56 via the L switch. On the other hand, the hook switch detection circuit 126 detects this on-hook state and gives an on-hook signal to the CPU 60. In response to this, the CPU 60 switches the CML switch to the transformer 116 side on condition that the destination information is input and the hook switch HS is turned on. Therefore, the DP control circuit 124 controls the DP switch to be turned on or off to make a call. After that, the CML switch is switched to the hook switch HS side on condition that none of the keys is pressed for a certain period of time, so that the handset 56 can talk.

The detailed structure and operation of the NCU 116 are already well known and are not important, and therefore will be omitted. However, the speaker 128 shown in FIG.
Is provided on the side surface of the housing 12 as shown in FIG. 1, and outputs a voice message from the speaker 128 when the speaker drive circuit 132 turns on the switch 134 in response to a signal from the NCU control I / O port 130. be able to.

Returning to FIG. 3, the LED control circuit 150 is
Under the control of the CPU 60, the L built in the digital key 59
The lighting of the ED 152 is controlled.

Next, referring to the flow charts of FIG.
The operation of the above embodiment will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the outline of the operation. When the power is turned on, the CPU 60 executes initialization in the first step S1 and also the operation panel 1
Check the operation of each key of 4. In the next step S2, the CPU 60 checks whether or not the destination information handwritten on the transmission document is automatically recognized. Therefore,
If it is determined in step S2 that the destination information should be recognized, in the next step S3, the presence or absence of the destination information on the transmission document is checked, and if the destination information is entered, the destination information is entered. The image data of information is taken into the line buffer 68. Then, in step S4, the character pattern data of the handwritten destination information is cut out, and the characters cut out in step S5 are recognized. Transmission processing is performed in step S6 according to the destination information recognized in step S5.

The first step S1 of FIG. 12 is shown in detail in FIG. In the first step S100 of FIG.
The U60 sets "0" in the automatic recognition flag RF and "1" in the entry guide flag GF in the flag area 76b of the SRAM 76, respectively. Continuing step S1
In 01, it is determined whether RF = 1. If RF = 1, the LED 152 is turned on in step S102. On the other hand, R
If it is determined that F = 0, then in step S103 the LED1
Turn off 52. That is, in steps S101 to S103, the LED 60 is driven and the LED 152 is turned on only when the CPU 60 has RF = 1, that is, when the automatic recognition mode is selected.

In step S104, the CPU 60 executes S
Both the confirmation print flag CPF and the automatic recognition transfer availability flag CAF in the flag area 76b of the RAM 76 are reset to "0". In the following step S105, C
PU 60 determines whether or not a document has been inserted. That is, in step S105, the CPU 60 determines whether or not there is a detection signal from the first document sensor 106 (FIG. 10). When the document insertion detection signal is not obtained from the first document sensor 106, in step S106, the CPU 6
0 clears the look-ahead flag SF and the error flag EF, respectively. Then, in the next step S107, it is determined whether or not the marking key 59 on the operation panel 14 has been operated. If it is determined that the key has not been operated, the operation of other keys is checked in step S108, and the processing corresponding to the operated key is performed. For example, processing such as setting of each memory switch in the memory switch area 76a shown in FIG. 6 and one-touch dial registration or speed dial registration is performed. When the process of step S108 ends, the CPU 60 returns the process to step S101.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the back key 59 has been operated, the CPU
60 performs the process of step S108 whose details are shown in FIG. That is, in step S180, it is determined whether or not the automatic recognition flag RF is "0", and if it is determined that it is not "0", the RF is changed to "0" in step S181 and the process is returned to step S101. If it is determined that RF is “0” in step S180,
After setting RF to "1" in step S182, the CPU 60 determines whether the writing guide flag GF is "1" in the next step S183, and immediately returns the process to step S101 if it is not "1". on the other hand,
When GF is "1", the entry guide shown in FIG. 7 is printed in step S184. That is, in step S184, the CPU 60 reads out the image data of the entry guide stored in advance in the ROM 64, and transfers this to the recording control circuit 82, so that the image is recorded on the recording paper.
Print the entry guide as shown in. Continuing step S1
At 85, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the stop key 52 on the operation panel 14 has been operated at the time of executing step S184, and if so, after resetting the entry guide flag GF to "0" at step S186. The process is returned to step S101.

In other words, after the power is turned on, when the dakigaki key 59 is operated in a state where no original is inserted, the automatic recognition flag RF is turned on ("1")-OFF in response to the operation.
(“0”), and in response thereto, the LED 152 is repeatedly turned on and off. Also, this automatic recognition flag RF is OFF
If the entry guide flag GF is "1" when the input is changed from ON to ON, the entry guide is printed every time the change is made. Further, the entry guide flag GF becomes "0" when the stop key 52 is operated during the above-mentioned entry guide printing, and in that state, the entry guide is not printed even if the automatic recognition flag RF is changed from OFF to ON. Therefore, the operator can select whether to print the entry guide. Note that the writing guide flag GF can be changed from "0" to "1" only after the power is turned off and then turned on again to execute step S100. Therefore, the writing guide flag GF is temporarily changed to "0". By setting "," it is possible to prevent the recording sheet from being wasted due to subsequent printing of the entry guide.

Returning to step S105, when the CPU 60 receives the document detection signal from the first document sensor 106 in this step, the process proceeds to step S110, and it is determined whether the document has been sent to the reading position of the CIS 100. That is, in this step S110, the CPU 60
Determines whether there is a document detection signal from the second document sensor 108. When there is no document detection signal from the second document sensor 108, in step S111, C
The PU 60 sends a motor 90 to the motor control circuit 88.
Sends a command signal for driving. In response to this, the transmission motor 90 is driven. That is, in step S111, the motor control circuit 88 excites the transmission motor in response to a command from the CPU 60. Therefore, the document is fed by the document feed roller 94. Then, this step S111 is executed until the second document sensor 108 detects the document in step S110.

When the document is sent to the document reading position, the CPU 60 gives a command signal to the motor control circuit 88 in step S112, and the motor control circuit 88 stops the transmission motor 90 in response to the command signal.

In the following step S113, the CPU 60
Determines whether the handset 56 is off-hook based on the signal from the NCU control I / O port 130. That is, when the original is sent to the reading position of the CIS 100 and if it goes into the off-hook state, the above-described call processing is performed. That is, being in the off-hook state in step S112 means that the operator uses the telephone. In this case, the CPU 6
0 first controls the LED control circuit 150 to turn off the LED 152 in step S114, and then, in step S115.
Call processing is performed in. If it is determined in step S113 that the device is not in the off-hook state, it means that the facsimile transmission should be processed. Therefore, in this case, step S2 of FIG. 12, that is, step S2 of FIG.
Proceed to 200.

In the first step S200 of FIG. 15, C
The PU 60 refers to the flag area 76b of the SRAM 76 and determines whether or not the prefetch flag SF is set. "YES" in this step S200.
This means that the original has already been set, the destination information written on the original is correctly recognized, and the character code of each character of the destination information is set in the dial buffer 70 (FIG. 6). Means that.
Therefore, in this case, in step S201, LE
After turning off D152, the process moves to the transmission process (step S6).

If the prefetch flag SF is not set, the CPU 60 refers to the flag area 76b of the SRAM 76 in step S202 to determine whether the setting of the automatic recognition flag RF is "0". . That is, in step S202, CPU 60 recognizes the destination information written on the original document and determines whether or not the automatic transmission mode for automatically executing the calling process is set according to the recognition result. Therefore, this step S
If "NO" is determined in 202, it means that the mode is the manual transmission mode. Therefore, in step S203, the automatic recognition enable / disable flag CAF is set to "1", and then in step S80.
Go to 0. On the other hand, if the automatic transmission mode is set, the process proceeds to step S3 of FIG. 12, that is, step S300 of FIG.

In the first step S300 of FIG. 16, C
After the PU 60 controls the LED control circuit 150 to blink the LED 152, in step S301, the CP 60
U60 controls the display I / O port 136 (Fig. 3),
A message is displayed on the LCD 36. That is, in this step S301, the CPU 60 takes out the message data of "Bangou Yomitorichu" from the message data area 64c of the ROM 64 and gives it to the display I / O port 136. As a result, this message is displayed on the LCD 36. In this step S301, the message may be audibly displayed using the speaker 128 together with the visual display on the LCD 36.

In the following step S302, the CPU 60
Is a counter, pointer and variable area 7 of the SRAM 76.
Initialize each variable in 6c. That is, the original feeding counter PCNT is set to the initial value "1". The original feed counter PCNT is incremented each time the original is fed by the transmission motor 90 by one line in the sub-scanning direction. Therefore, by referring to the original feed counter PCNT, handwritten address information is entered. The position or line number of the last line in the area can be determined. The write line counter LCNT is set to "2" as an initial value. This write line counter LC
NT is incremented every time one line of data is written in the line buffer 68 (FIG. 8). The reason why the write line counter LCNT is set to "2" as an initial value is that the image data obtained by reading the handwritten destination information is not written in the first line of the line buffer 68 as shown in FIG. Is. Further, by referring to the write line counter LCNT, the final write line position of the image data written in the line buffer 68 can be known.

In step S302, all column counters CCNT are set to "0". As described above, from the first column to the 2048th column of the line buffer 68.
Column counters 1CCNT to 2048CCNT are individually provided for each column, and a histogram in the X direction for each column is created by the column counters 1CCNT to 2048CCNT. That is, since the column counters 1CCNT to 2048CCNT count the number of black dots in each column of the line buffer 68, "0" is set in all the column counters CCNT in step S302.

Then, in step S302,
The valid line counter BCNT is set to an initial value of "0". The effective line counter BCNT is used for noise processing. That is, if there are two or more continuous black dots in one line, it is determined that the line is an effective line in which handwritten destination information is written. On the other hand, when there are no continuous black dots in one line, it is recognized that the one black dot is due to dirt or dust on the document, and the line is not regarded as an effective line. . The effective line counter BCNT counts the number of continuous effective lines.
That is, if the effective line does not reach 15 lines continuously (when reading in the fine mode, this corresponds to a length of 2 mm on the document), it is determined that the effective destination information is not entered. The effective line counter BCNT is used for such determination. That is, unless the count value of the activated line counter BCNT exceeds "15", the handwritten address information is not recognized. In other words, the characters of the destination information whose size in the sub-scanning direction is 2 mm or less on the document are excluded from the recognition target.

In step S302, further,
The all-white line counter WCNT is set to "0". The all-white line counter WCNT is used to detect the last three all-white lines of the line buffer 68 shown in FIG. That is, when three all-white lines are continuously stored in the line buffer 68, the end of the writing area of the handwritten address information is determined. That is, the all-white line counter WCNT is used to detect the last line of the handwritten destination information, that is, the end line.

In step S302,
The effective image area flag AF of the flag area 76a (FIG. 6) is reset. This flag AF is CIS
A flag 100 indicates whether or not the area in which the handwritten address information is written is being read, and is set to "1" when the area is being read, and is reset to "0" otherwise.

In step S303 following FIG. 16, CP
U60 sets up the reading system including CIS 100 and transmit motor 90. That is, in this step S303, the CPU 60 gives a command signal to the motor control circuit 88 to drive the transmission motor 90, and at the same time, the CIS 100
And the image processing circuit 98 is set to the fine mode. That is, when recognizing the handwriting destination information, the fine mode is forcibly set in step S302 regardless of the mode set by the operator using the image quality selection key 44.

Then, in the next step S304,
Image data from CIS100 is line buffer 6
Write to the line designated by the write line counter LCNT of 8. If it is the first line, CIS100
The image data from is written in the second line of the line buffer 68. Incidentally, this step S30
Since the writing of the image data to the line buffer 68 in 4 is actually executed according to the DMA, C
The PU 60 need only instruct the DMA circuit 86 (FIG. 3) about the address of the line buffer 68 and the data length of the image data. As a result, the image data for one line from the CIS 100 is written in the line buffer 68.

In the following step S305, the CPU 60
Refers to the signal from the input I / O port 134 to determine whether the stop / clear key 52 (FIG. 2) has been operated. The operation of the stop / clear key 52 at this stage means that, for example, (1) the operator was trying to copy a document but started reading address information, or (2) the document was sent normally. The original is discharged in response to the operation of the stop / clear key 52. Therefore, in this step S305, "Y
When it is determined to be “ES”, the process proceeds to step S306, the document is discharged, and then the reading system is stopped and the LED 152 is turned off in step S307, and the process returns to step S101.

On the other hand, in step S305, "NO".
If it is determined that the CPU 60 drives the transmission motor 90 in step S308, the CPU 60 feeds the original by one line (about 0.13 mm) in the fine mode. Then, in the next step S309, the document feed counter PCN
Increment T.

In the following step S310, it is determined whether or not there are two or more continuous black dots in the image data for one line stored in the line buffer 68 in the previous step S304, that is, whether the one line previously read is a valid line. Determine whether Specifically, the CPU 60 removes the first 5 bytes (about 5 mm on the original) of the 2048 columns of the line buffer 68 from the 40th column to the 2048th column of the line buffer 68.
The image data of 00 bytes (about 200 mm on the original) is read from the line buffer. The reason why the first 5 bytes of the image data in the line buffer 68 is not read is to eliminate the possibility that the edge of the document may be detected in that range.

Then, the CPU 60 makes the line buffer 6
The image data of 200 bytes read out from No. 8 is taken into the accumulator. At this time, first, one byte is read out, and the continuity of black dots is determined by a total of 9 bits of the 1-byte image data and the most significant bit of the image data of the next byte. That is, if the continuity of black dots is judged for each byte independently, even if the least significant bit of the preceding byte and the most significant bit of the following byte are consecutive black dots, the consecutive black dots continue. It may not be possible to determine that For this reason, the continuity of black is determined by a total of 9 bits including the most significant bit of the image data of the next byte. Specifically, the CPU 60 checks the contents of the accumulator and determines whether or not there are consecutive "1" s with two or more bits. Thus, in step S310, the CPU 60 determines whether the image data previously read into the line buffer 68 is a valid line.

On the other hand, in step S310, "N
If “O” is determined, in step S311, the CP
U determines whether or not the effective image area flag AF is set. Then, if this flag AF has already been set, in the next step S312, the all-white line counter WCNT is incremented. Then, in the next step S313, it is determined whether or not the count value of the all-white line counter WCNT becomes "3" or more. As described above, when all white lines appear continuously in the line buffer 68 as shown in FIG. 8, the end line of the handwriting destination information entry area is determined. Therefore, when "YES" is determined in this step S313, it means that the end line of the writing area of the handwriting destination information is detected. In this case, after the reading system is stopped in the next step S314, the step of FIG. S4, that is, the first step S in FIG.
Proceed to 400.

"YES" in the previous step S310.
When it is determined that the 1-line image data stored in the line buffer 68 in step S304 is a valid line, the CPU 60 clears the all-white line counter WCNT and sets the prefetch flag SF in step S315. Set "1". The all-white line counter WCNT is a counter for detecting whether or not three or more all-white lines have appeared consecutively, so it is cleared every time an effective line is detected. Then, in the previous step S313, "NO"
Similarly to the case where it is determined, the process proceeds to the next step S316 shown in FIG.

In step S316, the CPU 60
Is a write line counter LCNT of the line buffer 68.
The column counter CCNT of the column corresponding to the position of the black dot of the line indicated by is incremented. That is,
In this step S316, the column counter CCNT of the column in the line buffer 68 where the black dot exists is incremented. Then, in the next step S317, the CPU 60 increments the write line counter LCNT and, at the same time, activates the valid line counter BCNT.
Is incremented.

Then, in the next step S318,
The CPU 60 determines whether or not the count value of the write line counter LCNT exceeds “12”. That is, in this step S318, the line buffer 6 shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the image data has been written in all of the 128 lines of 8. Therefore, until the line buffer 68 is full, "NO" in step S318.
Since it is determined that this is the case, the process proceeds to the next step S319.

In step S319, it is determined whether the effective image area flag AF is set. That is, when the valid line is detected in the previous step S310, it means that the valid line is the valid image area (destination information entry area).
At 9, it is determined whether or not this flag AF is set. In this step S319, "N
When it is determined to be "O", in the next step S320, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the count value of the activated line counter BCNT has reached "15". That is, in this step S320, the CPU 60 determines whether there are 15 or more effective lines in a row. Then, in this step S320, "YES"
Only when it is determined that the effective image area flag A
F is set (step S321). As described above, the characters of the destination information having a size of 2 mm or less on the original are not recognized, so that the effective image area flag AF is set only when the number of effective lines exceeds 15.

If "NO" is determined in the previous step S311 (FIG. 16), step S322 is performed.
Proceed to. In this step S322, the CPU 60 sets the write line counter LCNT to the initial value "2", and also sets the valid line counter BCNT, the column counters 1CCNT to 2048CCNT, and the prefetch flag SF.
To clear. Then, in step S320, "N
Similar to the case of determining "O", the process proceeds to the next step S323. In this step S323, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the count value of the document feeding counter PCNT exceeds "231". That is, in this step S323, it is determined whether or not the original has been fed by 30 mm (= 231 / 7.7) or more. This is based on the assumption that the upper end of the characters of the handwritten address information will be within 30 mm from the upper end of the document. Therefore, by changing "231" in this step S323,
The recognition area of handwritten address information can be enlarged or reduced. Then, in this step S323, "Y
The fact that "ES" is judged means that the value is 30 from the top of the document.
This means that the characters of the destination information are not entered within the range of mm. Therefore, in this case, the next step S3
In 24, the CPU 60 stops the reading system, and in the subsequent step S325, displays a message such as “Bangou Arimasen” on the LCD 36. After that, in the next step S326, the CPU 60 sets the automatic recognition transition availability flag CAF to "1", and advances the processing to step S800 shown in FIG.

Further, when it is detected in the previous step S318 that the line buffer 68 is full, the process proceeds to step S324 (FIG. 16), the reading system is stopped, and then the process proceeds to step S4 of FIG. 20. Go to first step S400 of 20. That is, step S31
Even when it is determined to be "YES" in 8, it is considered that the end line of the writing area of the handwritten address information is detected, as in the case where it is determined to be "YES" in step S313.

When the previous step S314 is processed, it means that the image data of the handwritten address information is stored in the line buffer 68 in a recognizable state. In this case, the step shown in FIG. Go to S4,
Cut out each character entered as handwritten address information. That is, in this step S4, the area of each character surrounded by the dotted line and the area of the space surrounded by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 18 are detected. Therefore, in this step S4, as shown in FIG.
The starting point X, the starting point Y, the X width, and the Y width of each character shown in 8 are written in the character data tables 72 and 74 (FIG. 6) as data A, B, C, and D, respectively.

In the first step S400 in FIG. 20, initialization for cutting out characters is performed. That is, this step S
At 400, an initial value of "0" is set in the character number counter MCNT. The character number counter MCNT counts the number of characters including the space portion in the line buffer 68. Here, the space portion is also counted because the space is used as pause data in the subsequent transmission process (step S6). Then, in step S400, the column pointer C
Set the initial value of "1" to PNT. The column pointer CPNT serves as a read pointer for the line buffer 68 and points to any of the 2048 columns shown in FIG. Then, in step S400, the valid character flag MF is reset. This valid character flag MF is a flag indicating whether or not the read pointer CPNT is within the area of the dotted line in FIG. 18, and when this flag MF is set, it indicates that it is a valid character. Further, in step S400, all the first to 32nd storages of the first character data table 72 and the second character table 74 (FIG. 6) are cleared.

Then, in the next step S401,
The CPU 60 determines whether or not the count value of the column counter CCNT of the column indicated by the column pointer CPNT is “3” or more. That is, this step S401
Then, 3 in the column specified by the column pointer CPNT.
It is determined whether or not the above black dots exist. By determining whether or not there are three or more black dots in one column, it is determined whether or not that column is within the valid character area. Therefore, this step S4
If "YES" in 01, the following steps S402 and S403 are executed, and the valid character flag MF is executed.
Set. Then, in step S404, C
The PU 60 increments the character number counter MCNT.

In the next step S405, the CPU 60
Writes the value of the column pointer CPNT as the data A at the starting point X in FIG. 18 to the storage unit designated by the character number counter MCNT of the first character data table TBL1, that is, the MCNT-th storage unit. That is, step S40
In 5, the start point X of the character designated by the character number counter MCNT is written as the data A in the first character data table 72.

After writing the data A of the starting point X in step S405, or after determining "NO" in the previous step S402, the CPU 60 executes the step S40.
At 406, the column pointer CPNT is incremented. Then, in step S407, it is determined whether the value of the column pointer CPNT exceeds "2048". That is, in this step S407, for all columns of the line buffer 68, step S4
It is determined whether the determination of 01 is completed. Therefore, if it has not been determined whether or not there are three or more black dots in all the columns of the line buffer 68, steps S401 to S406 are repeatedly executed.

Then, for example, when the column pointer CPNT points the space portion between the first character and the second character, it is determined as "NO" in step S401, and the process proceeds to step S408. And this step S
At 408, it is determined whether the valid character flag MF is set. If the first character is detected first,
Since this flag MF has been set, "YES" is determined in this step S408 and the next step S4
At 09, the valid character flag MF is reset. Then, steps S410 to S413 are executed to write the remaining three data B, C and D in each storage unit of the first character data table 72.

In step S410, the X-width data C of FIG. 18 is stored in the X-width area of the storage unit designated by the valid character number counter MCNT of the first character data table 72. The X width data C is the difference between the value of the column pointer CPNT and the value (data A) set in the starting point X area of the storage unit designated by the character number counter MCNT of the first character data table in step S405. is there.

Then, in the next step S411,
The CPU 60 detects the uppermost line and the lowermost line where the black dot is located in the range from the column of the line buffer 68 (this is the column represented by the data A at the starting point X) to the column indicated by the column pointer CPNT. . That is, in this step S411, the uppermost line Y1 and the lowermost line Y2 of the character area shown by the dotted line in FIG.
To detect. Then, in step S412, the number of the uppermost line Y1 detected in step S411 is set as the data B in the starting point Y area of the storage unit designated by the character number counter MCNT of the first character data table 72.

Then, in step S413, the CP
The U 60 sets the data D in the Y width area of the storage portion designated by the character number counter MCNT of the first character data table 72. This data D can be obtained by "the lowest line-the highest line + 1" by the lowest line Y2 and the highest line Y1 detected in step S411.

In this way, the first character data table 7
When all the four data A, B, C and D are stored in the storage section designated by the character number counter MCNT of 2, the CPU 60 in the next step S414, the count value of the character number counter MCNT reaches "32". Determine if That is, in this step S414, the data A at the starting point X, the data B at the starting point Y, the data C at the X width, and the data D at the Y width are stored in all of the first to 32nd storage units of the first character data table 72. Judge whether all are stored. Therefore, if "NO" is determined in this step S414, the previous steps S406-S
413 is repeatedly executed.

In order to detect the uppermost line Y1 and the lowermost line Y2 of the character area in the previous step S411, the CPU 60 reads the 1-byte image data of the line buffer 68 into the accumulator,
While shifting this, the number of "1" is detected. As a result, the line number of the highest line Y1 can be detected.

In the next step S415 of FIG. 21, the CP
U60 determines whether or not the count value of the character number counter MCNT is "0". That is, this step S41
In step 5, it is determined whether or not one or more effective characters are present in the handwritten address information entry area. Therefore, this step S
If "YES" is determined in 415, there is no valid character to be recognized in the handwriting destination information entry area, and the process returns to step S325 (FIG. 17).

However, "NO" in the step S45.
If so, the CPU 60 determines the next step S416.
In, the length L of the handwritten address information entry area shown in FIG. 18 is calculated. Specifically, in this step S416, the start point X of the first storage unit of the first character data table 72 is set.
The value A1 (FIG. 19) set in the area and the values A (MCNT) and C (MCNT) set in the starting point X area and the X width area of the storage portion designated by the character number counter MCNT of the first character data table 72. ) And the length L is calculated. That is, in this step S416, the length L in the main operation direction in which the character of the handwriting destination information is written is detected. Next, in step S417, the CPU 6
0 calculates the average inter-character distance AL. That is, in step S417, a value obtained by dividing the character area length L obtained in step S416 by the number of characters represented by the character number counter MCNT is calculated as the average inter-character distance AL. Then, in the next step S418, the CPU 60 sets initial values of "1" to the read pointer DCNT1 of the first character data table 72 and the write pointer DCNT2 of the second character data table, respectively.

By executing the following steps S419 to S425, the CPU 60 rewrites the data in the first character data table 72 into the second character data table 74. However, at this time, data indicating a space is also written in the second character data table 74.

That is, in step S419, each data A, B, C, and D in the storage unit designated by the read pointer DCNT1 of the first character data table 72 is designated by the write pointer DCNT2 of the second character data table 74. It is set in the storage unit as shown in FIG. Then, in the next step S420, the read pointer DCNT1 of the first character data table 72 is set to the character number counter M.
It is determined whether or not the characters counted by the CNT have run out, that is, whether or not all the data stored in the first character data table 72 has been overlaid in the second character data table 74. Therefore, if "YES" is determined in this step S420, the next step S5
(FIG. 12) That is, the process proceeds to step S500 in FIG.

However, when all the data in the first character data table 72 is not written in the second character data table 74, it is determined as "NO" in step S420. Therefore, the CPU 60 executes the next step S4.
At 21, the width SPC of the space between each character written in the handwritten address information entry area is calculated. Specifically, in this step S421, the value A set in the starting point X area and the X width area of the storage section designated by the read pointer DCNT1 of the first character data table 72, respectively.
Based on (DCNT1) and C (DCNT1) and the value A (DCNT + 1) set in the starting point X area of the next storage section of the first character data table 72, the (DCNT1) stored in the line buffer 68 is stored. ) The space width S between the (th) character and the (DCNT1 + 1) th character
Calculate PC. And the calculated space width SP
C is stored in the space width register SPC and the average distance register AL of the SRAM 76 together with the average distance AL calculated in step S417.

Then, in step S422, the CP
The U60 refers to the average distance register AL and the space width register SPC to determine whether the space width SPC is larger than the average inter-character distance AL. If "YES" is determined in this step S422, the CPU 60 increments the write pointer DCNT2 of the second character data table 74 in the next step S423, and executes the next step S424.

"YES" in the previous step S422.
It is determined that the space equal to or greater than the average inter-character distance AL is the (DCNT1) th character and the (DCNT1) th character.
1 + 1) th character. Therefore, in this case, in this case, in step S424, that portion of the second character data table 74 has a space "-" as shown in FIG. 1 ”is set. That is, in step S424, "-1" is set in the area of the starting point X of the storage section designated by the write pointer DCNT2 of the second character data table 74. Then, step S425
In, the read pointer DCNT1 and the write pointer DCNT2 are respectively incremented.

In this way, in the state where the characters or spaces for all the characters stored in the first character data table 72 are entered in the second character data table 74,
It is determined "YES" in step S420, and the process proceeds to the next step S500.

In the first step S500 in FIG. 22, C
The PU 60 performs initialization for executing recognition of each character of the handwritten address information cut out as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21. That is, in this step S500, the prefetch flag SF is set and the error flag EF is reset. Further, in this step S500, the space counter SCNT (FIG. 6) is set to the initial value of "0", and the dial buffer write pointer DLB is set.
W and second character data table read pointer TRPT
, The initial value of "1" is set to each. At the same time, in step S500, the dial buffer 70 (FIG. 6) and the reject character number counter RJC (FIG. 6) are cleared and the LED 152 is caused to blink.

The dial buffer write pointer DL
BW is a pointer for designating a write digit position of the dial buffer 70 in which 32-digit destination information can be written, and read pointer TRPT is a pointer for designating a storage portion of the second character data table 74. ..

Then, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the read pointer TRPT of the second character data table 74 has exceeded the write pointer DCNT2, that is, the second
It is determined whether data has been read from all the storage units of the first to the 32nd storage units of the character data table 74. If "YES" is determined in this step S501, the CPU 60 ends the blinking of the LED 152 in step S502, and then advances the process to step S6 of FIG. 12, that is, step S600 of FIG.

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step S501, the CPU 60 advances the processing to a step S503, refers to the recognition dictionary area 64b (FIG. 4) of the ROM 64, and recognizes the cut out character. To do. That is, the second
The image data of each character area of the line buffer 68 is read according to the data stored in each storage unit of the character data table 74, it is normalized, and the characteristic parameter of the image data is extracted. Then, according to a well-known pattern matching method, the extracted feature is compared with the recognition dictionary area 64b, and the character is "0"-
It is recognized whether it is any number of "9", "*", "#", "-", or the like. Then, the character code CC corresponding to the recognized character is output.

In step S504, CPU 60 determines whether the character code CC output in step S503 is a character code representing a space. If "YES" is determined in this step S504, the process proceeds to the next step S505. In step S505, it is determined whether the dial buffer write pointer DLBW is "1". If the dial buffer write pointer DLBW is "1"
Then, in order to ignore the character code of the space at this time, after incrementing the space counter SCNT in step S506, step S52
Go to 5.

On the other hand, "NO" in step S504.
When it is determined that the space character code is written in the dial buffer 70, steps S507 to S510 are executed. That is, in step S507, it is determined whether the space counter SCNT has become "0". The fact that the space counter SCNT is not "0" means that there are some spaces (data of "-1") in the second character data table 74. At this time, in the next step S508. A space character code is written in the dial buffer 70 according to the dial buffer write pointer DLBW. Then, in the next step S509, the dial buffer write pointer DLBW is incremented, and in step S510, the space counter SCNT is decremented.

Then, in step S507, "Y
When ES "is judged, that is, the space counter SCN
If T is determined to be “0”, then the next step S51.
In 1, the CPU 60 determines whether the previously output character code is an error code. If it is an error code, then in step S512, the character code is replaced with the character code of the alphabet "X". Then, in step S513, either the character code output in step S503 or the character code replaced in step S512 is set to the dial buffer write pointer DLB.
Write to dial buffer 70 according to W.

Then, in the next step S514, the CP
The U 60 displays the recognized character of the handwritten destination information on the LCD 36 according to the character code set in the dial buffer 70. This is for the operator to confirm the destination information. At the same time, LED1
The blinking of 52 is also ended. This is to notify the operator that the recognition processing in step S503 and the subsequent steps has been completed.

Step S515 following step S514
Then, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the stop / clear key 52 (FIG. 2) has been operated. Here, the fact that the stop / clear key 52 is operated means that the step S5 has been performed.
It is the operator's intention to invalidate the recognition result displayed on the LCD 36 in 14 or to interrupt the recognition process and shift to the manual input mode. Therefore, in the next step S516, the error flag EF is set. Then, in the following step S517, it is determined whether or not the confirmation print flag CPF is set, and if "NO" is determined, the step S800 (FIG. 2).
Proceed immediately to 9).

On the other hand, in step S517, "YE
If it is determined to be “S”, confirmation printing is performed in step S518. That is, in step S518, CP is printed.
The U60 is stored in the line buffer 68, and the recording control unit 82 and the motor control unit 88 are used to print out the image data that is the recognition target in the previous step S503 or the normalized data obtained in step S503.
(FIG. 3) is controlled. After that, in step S519, the confirmation print flag CPF is set, and in step S5
Proceed to 800. At the time of the above-mentioned confirmation print, visible data called "Kakunin print" is read out from the ROM 64 and printed together with the image data.

The confirmation print flag CPF is
During execution of a series of automatic recognition modes, step S
This is a flag for determining whether or not the operation of the stop / clear key 52 detected in 515 is the first operation. That is, as can be seen from the description below,
Even if the automatic recognition mode is changed to the manual input mode by the operation of the stop / clear key 52 in 515 (shift to step S800), it is possible to return to the automatic recognition mode again, and after the return, it is detected again in step S515. This is for prohibiting the printout of the confirmation print when shifting to the manual input mode according to the operation of the stop / clear key 52. The prohibition of the confirmation print is for the confirmation print itself to confirm the destination information entered by the operator, and it is usually sufficient to output such confirmation print once during execution of a series of automatic recognition modes. This is because it is a waste of recording paper to output a number of times regardless of the operator's intention.

If the operation of the stop / clear key 52 is not detected in step S515, it is determined in step S520 whether the character code is a character code representing the alphabet "X". That is, in this step S520, the previous recognition step S5
Characters that were not recognized in 03 (Rejected characters)
Determine if there is. That is, this step S5
The character that cannot be recognized in 03 is replaced with the character code of "X" in step S512. Therefore, by detecting the character code of "X" in step S520, it can be determined whether or not there is any unrecognized character.

If there is any unrecognized character (rejected character), the contents of the error processing mode switch EMODE are checked in steps S521 and S522. If "YES" is determined in step S521, since the error processing mode switch EMODE is set to "0", the recognition of the handwriting destination information is interrupted, and the processing is preceded to discard the recognition result so far. Then, the process proceeds to step S516 described above. If "NO" is determined in step S521 and "YES" is determined in step S522, "1" is set as the error processing mode switch EMODE, so that a reject character is generated during character recognition. , The recognition process is interrupted, the process shifts to the correction process mode (S524), and then the process proceeds to step S525. The correction 1 routine in step S524 will be described in detail later. If "NO" is determined in the step S522, since "2" is set as the error processing mode switch EMODE, the reject character number counter RJC is incremented in the next step S523, and the process is recommended to the step S525. After incrementing the read pointer TRPT of the second character data table 74, the process returns to the previous step S501 to continue the recognition process.

In step S600 of FIG. 24, the CPU 6
0 determines whether the dial buffer 70 has a character code of the alphabet "X". If "YES" is determined in this step S600, in the next step S601, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the count value of the reject character number counter RJC is "3" or more. In this step S601
If "YES" is determined, in the next step S603, the CPU 60 sets the automatic recognition transition availability flag CAF, and then advances the process to step S800 (FIG. 29). On the other hand, "NO" is determined in step S601. Then, the process proceeds to the correction processing mode of step S602, and then the process proceeds to step S615. The correction 2 routine of step S602 will be described in detail later.

If "NO" is determined in the previous step S600, the CPU 60 is determined in step S604.
Judges whether the recognition confirmation time switch CT is set to "0" or a variable value of "1" to "10" is set. When the switch CT is set to "0", the calling operation is executed in response to the operation of the start key 54. On the other hand, when the switch CT is set to a value other than “0”, the timer counter TM (FIG. 6) is triggered in the next step S605. Then, in the next step S606,
The CPU 60 determines whether the copy key 58 (FIG. 2) has been operated. When the operation of the copy key 58 is detected in step S606, step S607.
After the copy process is executed in, the process returns to the standby state.
Further, in step S608, CPU 60 detects whether stop / clear key 52 has been operated. If "YES" is determined in this step S608, the process proceeds to step S517 (FIG. 23). That is, when all of the recognition results correctly recognized in the previous step S5 are displayed on the LCD 36, stop /
When the clear key 52 is operated, the confirmation print flag CPF is confirmed in the same manner as when the operation of the stop / clear key 52 is detected in step S515 (FIG. 23).
The confirmation print operation is executed or not executed in step S80.
Go to 0. That is, the automatic recognition mode shifts to the manual recognition mode.

If "NO" is determined in the step S608, the CPU 60 is determined in the next step S609.
Determines whether the menu key 34 or the set key 40 (both in FIG. 2) has been operated. When either the menu key 34 or the set key 40 is operated,
In the next step S610, the correction 3 routine is executed. That is, if either the menu key 34 or the set key 40 is operated after correctly recognizing each character of the handwritten address information, it means that the operator wants to correct the recognition result of the address information. The correction is permitted in S610.

If "NO" is determined in the step S609, it is determined whether or not the start key 54 (FIG. 2) is operated in a step S611. When the start key 54 is operated, the step S61 is immediately executed.
Go to 5. On the other hand, in this step S611, "N
If it is determined to be "O", it is determined in step S612 whether or not the touch key 59 (FIG. 2) has been operated.

If "NO" is determined in the step S612, in the next step S614, it is determined whether or not the timer counter TM triggered in the previous step S605 has counted the elapsed time corresponding to the variable value set as the memory switch CT. Is determined, the process returns to step S606 unless counted, and if counted, the process proceeds to step S615. If "0" is set as the memory switch CT, the process is always returned to step S606 regardless of the count of the timer counter TM.

On the other hand, in step S612, "YE
If it is determined to be "S", the confirmation print is executed in step S613 as in step S518 (FIG. 23), and the process returns to step S604. That is, after each character of the handwriting destination information is correctly recognized. If the keypad key 59 is operated while the recognition result is displayed, the confirmation print can be arbitrarily executed, and the confirmation print can be obtained as much as desired by the operator, and after the confirmation print in step S613, the process is step S604. Therefore, if a variable numerical value is set in the memory switch CT, the timer count is restarted again in step S605, and there is a time margin for confirming the handwritten address information based on the confirmation print result.

In step S611, the character code indicating the space stored in the dial buffer is replaced with the code indicating ";(semicolon)", and the character code is changed to L.
Display on CD36. That is, in this step S615, the space code stored in the dial buffer 70 is replaced with the code of ";" which is the pause data. Then, in the next step S616, D is set according to the character code stored in the dial buffer 70.
The TMF generating circuit 110 is controlled to execute the dial operation.

Then, in step S617 shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not there is a response signal from the partner specified by the destination information, based on the signal from NCU 114.
U60 makes the decision. If there is no response, step S6
A known redial operation represented by 18 is executed.

When a response is detected in step S617,
“Phase B” is executed in step S619,
The capability or function is confirmed with the destination facsimile machine. Then, in the next step S620,
The CPU 60 sets up the reading system. Specifically, the transmission motor 90 is driven and the transmission mode designated by the operator by operating the image quality selection key 44 (FIG. 2), for example, the fine mode, the halftone mode or the normal mode is set. That is, when recognizing the handwritten address information, the fine mode is forcibly selected regardless of the mode set by the operator. Then, when the transmission data written in the transmission original is transmitted after recognizing the destination information, the transmission mode initially set by the operator is executed. And
In step S621, the source information is transferred from the modem 104 to the NC.
It is sent to the telephone line via U114.

In step S622, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the prefetch flag SF is set, that is,
It is determined whether or not the line buffer 68 has image data of the destination information already read. When "YES" is determined in this step S622, the CPU 60 sets the white transmission counter WLSC (FIG. 6) to the document feed counter P in the next step S623.
Calculation is performed according to the count values of the CNT and the write line counter LCNT. That is, the document feeding counter PCNT is
In order to recognize the handwriting destination information, the CIS 100 reads the original document, and the write line counter LCNT indicates the number of lines of the image data written in the line buffer 68. Therefore, the number of blank lines formed at the upper end of the document can be calculated by subtracting the line number of the writing area of the handwritten address information, that is, the count value of the writing line counter LCNT from the count value of the document feed counter PCNT. However, as shown in FIG. 8, since no data is written in the first line of the line buffer 68, the line is also a white line.
"-1" is required in step S623. In this way, in step S623, the number of blank lines of the document above the area where the handwritten address information is written is calculated. Therefore, in step S624, the all-white line transmission routine is executed according to the calculated count value of the white transmission counter WLSC.

At the next step S625, the CPU 6
0 determines whether the error flag EF has been reset. If this error flag EF is set, it is necessary to transmit the characters entered in the handwriting destination information entry area as transmission data. Therefore, in step S626, the transmission setting mode switch NDMODE is set to "0". Whether it is set,
That is, it is determined whether or not the image data of the handwritten address information read for recognition is transmitted as a part of the transmission data. Therefore, in this step S626, "
If "YES" is determined, in the next step S627, the image data from the second line to the (LCNT) th line of the image data stored in the line buffer 68 is transmitted in the step S620. Send according to the mode.

When the switch NSMODE is set to "1", the white line transmission counter WLSC is set to the write line counter LCN in step S628.
It is determined based on the count value of T. Then, in the next step S629, all white lines of the number indicated by the white line transmission counter WLSC are transmitted in the same manner as in step S624. Step S627 or S6
After executing 29, steps S630 to S63 shown in FIG.
In step 4, the transmission data of the original is sent in accordance with the transmission mode set in step S620 as in the normal facsimile transmission. Then, in step S634, the reading system is stopped.

In this way, each character of the destination information handwritten on the transmission original is recognized, and the dial operation is executed in response to the operation of the start key 54 or automatically based on the recognition result. The transmission data of the original can be transmitted to the destination facsimile machine.

Next, referring to FIG. 27, the previous step S
The correction 1 routine executed at 524 (FIG. 23) will be described. In the first step S700 of FIG. 27, the CP
The U 60 notifies the operator that an error has occurred by using, for example, the speaker 128 or the LCD 36. After that, when the operation of the stop / clear key 54 is detected in step S701, the process proceeds to step S800 to shift to the manual input mode. In step S702, it is detected whether the operator has operated the ten-key pad 16. If the numeric keypad 16 is operated, the character code representing the numeral of the operated numeric keypad is replaced with the character code of "X" in the dial buffer 70 in step S703. That is, this step S7
In 03, the operator operates the ten-key pad 16 to correct the error-displayed character.

FIG. 28 shows steps S602 and S61.
2 shows a correction 2 routine and a correction 3 routine executed at 0. Since the correction 2 routine and the correction 3 routine have almost the same operation, they will be described here together with reference to FIG.

In step S711 of the correction routine 3, CP
U60 determines whether the set key 40 has been operated. If the set key 40 is operated, step S
At 710, the cursor 38 (FIG. 2) is displayed at the head position of the recognition result (S514) displayed on the LCD 36. Conversely, if the set key 40 is not pressed,
That is, when the menu key 34 is operated, the cursor 38 is displayed at the end position of the recognition result displayed on the LCD 36 in the next step S712.
On the other hand, in the correction 2 routine, step S7 described above is executed.
10 are processed immediately. In other words, the correction 2 routine and the correction 3 routine are different only in that they are started in response to the menu key 34 or the set key 40 or independently of the operation of these keys, and step S7
The operations after 13 are the same.

In step S713, it is determined whether any key on the operation panel 14 has been operated. If there is a key operation, in the next step S714, it is determined whether or not the stop / clear key 52 has been operated. If "YES" is determined in this step S714, the process proceeds to step S800 (FIG. 29). That is, in this case, the transmission operation is executed according to the manually input destination information regardless of the recognition result of the destination information.

Then, in step S714, "N
If "O" is determined, in the next step S715,
The CPU 60 determines whether the start key 54 has been operated. If the start key 54 has been operated, in step S716 the dial buffer 70
It is determined whether or not there is a character code of "X". The correction routine is exited only when the character code of the alphabet "X" does not exist. Therefore, if there is a character code of "X", the process returns to the previous step S713.

When the stop / clear key 52 or the start key 54 has not been operated, the CPU 60 determines in step S717 whether the ten key 16 has been operated. If the numeric keypad 16 has been operated, in the next step S718, the character code at the position indicated by the cursor 38 in the dial buffer 70 is replaced with the numeric character code input by the numeric keypad.

If "NO" is determined in the step S717, the menu key 34 is pressed in a step S719.
To determine if was operated. If the menu key 34 has been operated, the cursor 38 (FIG. 2) is moved leftward by one digit (step S720). Then, if "NO" is determined in the step S719, it is determined whether or not the set key 40 is operated in a step S721. If the set key 40 has been operated, the cursor 38 is moved rightward by one digit (step S722). Then, steps S718 and S720.
Alternatively, after executing S722, in the previous step S716, the CPU 60 stores "X" in the dial buffer 70.
Judge whether or not the character code of exists. In this way, the reject character generated when the handwritten address information is recognized can be corrected.

FIG. 29 shows the operation for manually inputting the destination information. The first step S8 in FIG. 29
At 00, the CPU 60 clears the dial buffer 70. Then, in the next step S801, the CPU 6
0 displays a message such as “Bangou Wangryokuteki” on the LCD 36, and waits for the operator to manually operate the ten keys 16 or the like to input the destination information. Then, in step S802, the CPU
Reference numeral 60 determines whether or not the copy key 58 has been operated. If the copy key 58 has been operated, the copy routine is executed in step S803, and then the process returns to step S101, that is, the standby state. Also, step S
At 804, it is determined whether the stop / clear key 52 has been operated. If "YES" is determined in the step S804, the original is discharged in a step S805, and then the standby state is returned.

At the next step S806, the CPU 6
A value of 0 determines whether or not the touch key 59 is operated. If the touch key 59 is operated, the CPU 6
In step S807, the automatic recognition shift flag CAF is not set, and the prefetch flag S is 0.
If F is set, and if "YES" is determined, the processing is returned to step S500 and stored in the line buffer 68 in order to shift from the manual input mode of the destination information to the automatic recognition mode. The recognition process for the image data is restarted. On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step S806, the operation of the playing key 59 is invalidated. That is, the fact that the automatic recognition shift flag CAF is not set and the prefetch flag SF is set means that the image data of the handwriting destination information is stored in the line buffer 68, and based on this data. This shows that the destination information can be automatically recognized.

In step S808, the CPU 60
Determines whether the ten key 16 has been operated. If the numeric keypad has not been operated, it is determined in step S809 whether it is another key, and in the next step S810,
Perform the process corresponding to the other keys.

When the ten key is operated, the CPU 60 sets the numerical character code of the destination information input by the ten key 16 in the dial buffer 70 in step S811. Then, step S8
At 12, the operation waits for the start key 54 to be operated. When the start key 54 is operated in step S812, the CPU 60 causes step S616 (see FIG. 2).
Proceed to 4).

The copy routine executed in step S607 or step S803 is shown in FIG. In the first step S900 of the copy routine, C
The PU 60 sets up the reading system. That is, the transmission motor 90 is driven and the CIS 100 and the image processing circuit 98 are set according to the transmission mode determined in step S620. Then, in the next step S901, the printing system is set up. That is, in this step S901, the CPU 60 gives a command signal to the motor control circuit 88 to drive the receiving motor 92 (FIG. 3).
Then, in the next step S902, the CPU 60 determines whether or not the prefetch flag SF is set. If the prefetch flag SF is set, it is necessary to read the image data stored in the line buffer 68 with the CIS 100 from the handwritten address information entry area and print it as a copy image.
903 to S905 are executed. That is, step S903
Then, as in step S623 (FIG. 25),
White line transmission counter WLSC is the original feeding counter PC
It is determined based on the count values of NT and the write line counter LCNT. Then, in the next step S904,
White line transmission counter W determined in step S903
The reception motor 92 sends the facsimile paper (recording paper) by the number of lines corresponding to the count value of the LSC. Next, in step S905, the thermal head 84 prints the image data of the second line to the (LCNT) line of the line buffer 68 on the facsimile paper (recording paper).

Thereafter, steps S906 to S909 are executed as in the case where the prefetch flag SF is not set. That is, in steps S906 to S909, the body portion of the original is copied. Then, when the end of copying is detected in step S909, the CPU 60 stops the reading system and the printing system in step S910.

FIG. 31 shows steps S624 and S62.
It is a flowchart which shows the all white line transmission routine performed by 9. In the first step S920 in FIG. 31, C
The PU 60 changes the white line transmission counter WLSC according to the transmission mode determined in step S620.
For example, when the transmission mode set by the operator is the normal mode, the count value of the white line transmission counter WLSC is halved. This is because the white line transmission counter WLSC counts the number of lines in the fine mode. Then, the next step S9
In step 21, the image data of the first line (image data of all white lines) in the line buffer 68 is read out and transmitted according to the determined transmission mode. Then, in step S922, the white line transmission counter WLSC is decremented, and in step S923 whether or not the count value of the white line transmission counter WLSC has become “0”, that is, whether all the white lines to be transmitted have been transmitted. Determine whether

[0140]

According to the present invention, the telephone number information input by the manual recognition mode and the automatic recognition mode in which the telephone number information written on the manuscript is recognized and the dial transmission is automatically executed based on the recognition result. In the device capable of selectively switching between the manual input mode for dialing according to the above, even when the automatic recognition mode is undesirably started to execute, when reading the telephone number information immediately after the start, the first specific key (stop By operating the / clear key 52), the original is immediately discharged, and the desired operation (transmission in the manual input mode, copying, etc.) can be quickly redone. Further, when the first specific key is operated during the cutout and recognition operation following the reading of the telephone number information in the automatic recognition mode, the cutout and recognition operation is simply stopped without discharging the document. Therefore, since the desired operation can be executed by using the image data read in the holding means immediately before, it is not necessary to set the original again, and the operation time can be shortened. Further, at this time, by printing out the image data in the holding means, the image data can be confirmed and the subsequent operation can be easily selected. Furthermore, the first
Since the cutout and recognition operation interrupted by the specific key of No. 2 can be restarted by the operation of the second specific key, even if the operation of the automatic recognition mode is interrupted by the operation of the undesired first specific key, It can be restarted and the operability is improved. Further, since the second specific key is a key (tegaki key 59) for selectively switching between the automatic recognition mode and the manual input mode, the operator can easily understand the operation method of such operation, and further operation is possible. It can be expected to improve the sex. Furthermore, when the cutout and recognition operation is interrupted, the original is ejected when the first specific key is operated again, and this is the same as the original ejection when reading the telephone number information.
The operator can easily understand the operation method and the operability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing in detail an operation panel of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing a storage area of a ROM shown in FIG.

5 is an illustrative view showing a storage area of the VRAM shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing a storage area of the SRAM shown in FIG.

7 is an illustrative view showing in detail a writing guide of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing the line buffer shown in FIG. 5 in detail.

9 is an illustrative view showing a first character data table (second character data table) shown in FIG. 6. FIG.

FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing a configuration of a reading unit of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the NCU shown in FIG. 3 in detail.

FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart showing the overall operation of this embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing operations of initialization and operation check.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operations of automatic recognition switching and entry guide printing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of automatic recognition availability check.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an operation of fetching image data of destination information that is checked for presence / absence of destination information.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation following FIG. 16.

FIG. 18 is an illustrative view showing each data set in a first character data table (second character data table).

FIG. 19 is an illustrative view showing a state in which data in the first character data table is written in the second character data table.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation of a step of cutting out each character of destination information.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an operation following FIG. 20.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recognition step.

23 is a flowchart showing the operation following FIG. 23. FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an operation of a transmitting step.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an operation following FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an operation following FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a correction 1 routine.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a correction 2 routine and a correction 3 routine.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an operation when manually inputting destination information.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a copy routine.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an all-white line transmission routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Facsimile machine 14 ・ ・ ・ Operation panel 16 ・ ・ ・ Numeric keypad 36 ... LCD 52 ・ ・ ・ Stop / Clear key 54 ・ ・ ・ Start key 59 ・ ・ ・ Tegaki key 60 ... CPU 64 ROM 66 ... VRAM 68 ・ ・ ・ Line buffer 70 ・ ・ ・ Dial buffer 72 ... First character data table 74 ... Second character data table 76 ... SRAM 84 ・ ・ ・ Thermal head 90 ... Transmission motor 92 ・ ・ ・ Reception motor 152 ... LED

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Tatsuharu Kishida 3-201 Minamiyoshikata, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koichi Takada 3-201 Minamiyoshikata, Tottori City Tottori Prefecture Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Junji Tanaka Tottori City, Tottori City, Minamiyoshikata 3-chome 201 Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP 5-199392 (JP, A) JP JP 7- 79340 (JP, A) (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 1/32-1/34 H04N 1/00-1/00 108

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A means for reading telephone number information to be recognized on a manuscript, a means for holding image data of the telephone number information read by the reading means, and image data for each character by the holding means. And a means for sequentially recognizing the image data of each character cut out by the cutting means, and a means for dialing based on the recognition result of the recognition means. A communication terminal device for automatically recognizing number information and executing dial transmission, further comprising means for discharging a document set in the reading means, a first specific key, and the holding means. image
The above-mentioned recognition by means for printing out data and reading means
The above first specific key while reading the target telephone number information
When the above is detected when it is detected that
Both the reading means and the ejector are arranged so that the document is ejected.
Controlling the output means, and the cutout means or the recognition means
Detected that the first specific key was input during the operation of
Then, the cutout or the cutout is performed so that the recognition is finished.
Means or the recognition means is controlled, and the original is
The image data in the holding means is printed without
And a means for controlling the print output means so as to output characters. 2. The cutout further comprises a second specific key.
Means or the first specific key during operation of the recognition means
When the second specific key input above is detected after the input,
The control means controls the image data in the holding means.
The above-mentioned cutting means and recognition are performed so that the cutting and recognition are performed again.
The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal device controls the recognition means . 3. The second specific key is written on the manuscript.
Automatically based on the recognition result of the recognized telephone number information
Automatic recognition mode for manual dialing and manual input
Dial according to the telephone number information entered by
The communication terminal device according to claim 2, which is a key for selectively switching a manual input mode to be performed .