JP3610880B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal apparatus represented by a facsimile apparatus with a copy function, and more particularly to a communication terminal apparatus having a learning function for switching to a communication mode or a copy mode.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The facsimile machine with a copying function is provided with a FAX / copy key for switching to the FAX mode or the copy mode. Then, according to the user's request, the FAX / copy key is operated to switch to a desired mode, and then the start key is operated to perform an original reading operation.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since a facsimile function and a copy operation can be performed in a facsimile machine with a copy function, it is necessary to operate a FAX / copy key when performing FAX transmission or copying unless the desired mode is set.
[0004]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal apparatus capable of omitting a fax / copy key switching operation.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device including a plurality of document automatic reading units that automatically read a plurality of documents and a flatbed scanner that reads a stationary document. when reading the document at a plurality automatic document reading section, based on the number of communications and the number of copies times in the plurality automatic document reading section, switching to the communication mode or the copy mode, when reading the document in a flatbed scanner , based on the communication count and copy count at the flatbed scanner, comprising a switching Ru control unit in the communication mode or the copy mode.
[0007]
In the invention according to claim 2, in the communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, the control means switches to the communication mode or the copy mode when the total number of times of communication and the number of copies is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention is embodied as a facsimile apparatus with a copying function will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function includes an MPU 10, a ROM 20, a RAM 30, a reading unit 40, a recording unit 50, an operation unit 60, a display unit 70, an image memory 80, a codec 90, a modem 100, and an NCU 110. The components 10 to 110 are connected to each other via a bus 120.
[0010]
The MPU 10 controls each unit constituting the facsimile machine 1 with a copy function. The ROM 20 stores a program for controlling the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function. The RAM 30 stores various information related to the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function. The RAM 30 also includes an ADF flag area 31 that indicates whether or not a document is placed on a document table of a multiple document automatic reading unit (ADF) 41 that constitutes the reading unit 40, and a flat bed scanner that constitutes the reading unit 40. And an FBS flag area 32 indicating whether or not an original is placed on the original placing plate of (FBS) 42. Furthermore, the RAM 30 includes a number storage area 33 for storing the number of faxes and the number of copies. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the RAM 30 stores the number of faxes and the number of copies based on the reading of the originals by the multiple original automatic reading unit (ADF) 41 and the flatbed scanner (FBS) 42. A region 33 is provided.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 1, the reading unit 40 reads image data on a document and outputs black and white binary image data. The reading unit 40 includes a plurality of automatic document reading unit (ADF) 41 that automatically reads a plurality of documents placed on a document table, and a flat bed scanner that reads a stationary document placed on a document placing plate. (FBS) 42. The multiple document automatic reading unit (ADF) 41 is provided with a document presence / absence sensor 41a for detecting that a document is placed on a document table. The document presence / absence sensor 41a outputs a detection signal to the MPU 10 according to the presence / absence of a document. On the other hand, the flat bed scanner (FBS) 42 is provided with a cover open / close sensor 42a for detecting the open / close state of the cover. The cover open / close sensor 42a outputs a detection signal to the MPU 10 according to the open / close state of the cover.
[0012]
The recording unit 50 is composed of an electrophotographic printer, and records received image data and image data of a document read by the reading unit 40 in a copying operation on a recording sheet.
[0013]
The operation unit 60 includes a FAX / copy key 61 for setting the FAX mode or the copy mode, an abbreviated key 62 for registering an abbreviated number or calling from an abbreviated number, and a one-touch operation for designating a previously registered FAX number with one touch. Various operation keys such as a key 63, a numeric keypad (including * and # keys) 64 for inputting a telephone number or the number of copies, and a start key 65 for starting a document reading operation are provided. A display unit 70 formed of an LCD or the like displays various information such as the operating state of the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function.
[0014]
The image memory 80 temporarily stores received image data and image data read by the reading unit 40. The codec 90 encodes (encodes) the image data read by the reading unit 40 using the MH, MR, MMR method, or the like for transmission. The codec 90 decodes (decodes) the received image data.
[0015]
The modem 100 is an ITU-T recommendation T.30. 30 based on the facsimile transmission control procedure according to 17, V. 27ter, V.L. Modulates and demodulates transmission / reception data according to 29. The NCU 110 controls the connection with the telephone line L and has a function for detecting the transmission and reception of a dial signal corresponding to the telephone number (including the FAX number) of the other party.
[0016]
Next, the operation at the time of FAX or copying in the facsimile apparatus 1 with a copying function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This operation is executed under the control of the MPU 10 based on a program stored in the ROM 20.
[0017]
When a document is placed on either the document table of the multiple document automatic reading unit (ADF) 41 or the document placing plate of the flat bed scanner (FBS) 42 constituting the reading unit 40,
In step S1 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the cover is closed based on a detection signal from the cover opening / closing sensor 42a. If the cover is closed, the process proceeds to step S2. On the other hand, if the cover is open, the process proceeds to step S4.
[0018]
In step S2, it is determined whether or not a document is detected based on a detection signal from the document presence / absence sensor 41a. That is, when a document is detected, it is determined that the document is placed on the document table of the ADF 41, and the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, if the document is not detected, it is determined that the document is placed on the document placing plate of the FBS 42, and the process proceeds to step S4.
[0019]
In step S3, the ADF flag area 31 is set to “1” and the FBS flag area 32 is set to “0”.
In step S4, the ADF flag area 31 is set to “0” and the FBS flag area 32 is set to “1”.
[0020]
In step S5, it is determined whether or not the total number of faxes and copyings since the installation of the facsimile machine 1 with a copying function is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 100). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, whether the total number of FAX times and copy times based on reading of the original by the ADF 41 and the FBS 42 stored in the frequency storage area 33 of the RAM 30 is a predetermined number or more. It is determined whether or not. In other words, it is difficult to determine which usage frequency is high unless the total number of fax times and copy times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the total number of FAX times and copy times is a predetermined number or more. And when it is more than predetermined number of times, it transfers to step S6. On the other hand, if it is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S9.
[0021]
In step S6, it is determined whether the number of faxes is equal to or greater than the number of copies. If the number of faxes is equal to or greater than the number of copies, the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if the number of faxes is less than the number of copies, the process proceeds to step S8.
[0022]
In step S7, the FAX mode is set.
In step S8, the copy mode is set.
In step S9, it is determined whether or not the FAX mode is set. That is, if the total number of faxes and copy times is less than a predetermined number in step S5, the fax / copy key 61 may be operated to set a desired mode. On the other hand, even if the total number of FAX times and copy times is a predetermined number or more and the FAX mode or the copy mode is set in Step S7 or S8, it may not be a desired mode. In such a case, it is necessary to change to a desired mode by operating the FAX / copy key 61. Therefore, until the start key 65 is operated in step S10 or S13 to be described later, it is considered that the mode can be changed to a desired mode based on the operation of the FAX / copy key 61. If it is in the FAX mode, the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, if it is not the FAX mode, that is, if it is the copy mode, the process proceeds to step S13.
[0023]
In step S10, the operation of the start key 65 is awaited.
In step S11, the number of faxes is incremented based on whether the reading is performed by the ADF 41 or the FBS 42. That is, the number of faxes of the ADF 41 or the FBS 42 is incremented based on the values of the flag areas 31 and 32 in the step S3 or S4.
[0024]
In step S12, a FAX operation is performed.
In step S13, the operation of the start key 65 is awaited.
In step S14, the number of copies is incremented based on whether the reading is performed by the ADF 41 or the FBS 42. That is, the number of copies of the ADF 41 or the FBS 42 is incremented based on the values of the flag areas 31 and 32 in the step S3 or S4.
[0025]
In step S15, a copy operation is performed.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
[0026]
(1) The number-of-times storage area 33 of the RAM 30 stores the number of faxes and the number of copies based on the reading of the original by the ADF 41 and the FBS 42. When the total number of FAX times and copy times is a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) or more, the FAX number and the copy number are compared. If the number of faxes is equal to or greater than the number of copies, the fax mode is set. On the other hand, if the number of faxes is less than the number of copies, the copy mode is set. That is, if the total number of FAX times and copy times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the FAX mode or the copy mode is automatically set based on the FAX number and the copy number. Accordingly, the switching operation of the FAX / copy key 61 can be omitted.
[0027]
(2) If the total number of FAX times and copy times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the FAX mode or the copy mode is automatically set by the learning function for switching to the FAX mode or the copy mode. As a result, the larger the number of faxes and the number of copies, the more accurately the fax mode or copy mode can be set. Accordingly, the switching operation of the FAX / copy key 61 can be omitted.
[0028]
(3) If the FAX / copy key 61 is operated before the start key 65 is operated even if the FAX mode or the copy mode is automatically set based on the FAX number and the copy number, Switching to FAX mode or copy mode. Therefore, when the desired mode is not set, the desired mode can be switched by operating the FAX / copy key 61. Therefore, even if the FAX mode or the copy mode is automatically set based on the FAX number and the copy number, there is no room for problems.
[0029]
In addition, the said embodiment can also be changed and actualized as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, when the total number of FAX times and copy times based on reading from the ADF 41 and the FBS 42 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the FAX number and the copy number are compared to determine the FAX mode or copy. In this configuration, instead of this, when the total number of faxes and the number of copies based on the reading of the document from the ADF 41 is a predetermined number or more, the number of faxes and the number of copies are set. In comparison, the configuration may be such that the FAX mode or the copy mode is set. In addition, when the total number of FAX times and copy times based on reading of the document from the FBS 42 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the FAX number and the copy number are compared to set the FAX mode or the copy mode. It may be configured. With this configuration, the FAX mode or the copy mode can be set according to the ADF 41 or the FBS 42.
[0030]
In the above embodiment, the case of switching to the FAX mode or the copy mode has been described. However, as in the case of Internet FAX, the image data of the read original is transmitted as an attached file by e-mail, and the image of the read original is read. You may apply to the case where data are recorded on a recording paper.
[0031]
In the above embodiment, when direct faxing is performed for customers only during a specific season or when materials such as meetings are copied, the number of faxes and the increment of the number of copies are invalidated, that is, the number of faxes and copying A setting key 66 (setting means) for preventing the number of times from being incremented may be provided (see FIG. 1).
[0032]
Further, technical ideas other than the claims ascertained from the above embodiment will be described below together with their effects.
[1] The communication terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication mode is a FAX mode. With this configuration, the switching operation for switching between the FAX mode and the copy mode can be omitted.
[0033]
[2] The communication terminal device according to any one of [1], [2], and [1], further comprising setting means for invalidating a count of the number of communications and the number of copies, and the control means includes: A communication terminal device for counting the number of times of communication and the number of copies based on the setting from the means. With this configuration, the communication mode or the copy mode can be set based on the effective communication count and copy count.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exist the following effects.
According to the invention described in each claim, the switching operation of the FAX / copy key can be omitted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile machine with a copy function.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a number storage area for storing a FAX number and a copy number.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation when performing FAX or copying.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile apparatus with a copy function as a communication terminal device, 10 ... MPU which comprises control means, 20 ... ROM which comprises control means, 30 ... RAM which comprises control means, 41 ... Multiple document automatic reading part (ADF) 42: Flatbed scanner (FBS).

Claims (2)

A plurality automatic document reading section for reading a plurality of originals automatically, a communication terminal apparatus provided with a flatbed scanner for reading a stationary document, when reading the document at a plurality automatic document reading section, the plurality auto document based on the number of communications and the number of copies times by the reading unit is switched to the communication mode or the copy mode, when reading the document in a flatbed scanner, based on the communication count and copy count at the flatbed scanner, the communication mode or a communication terminal apparatus provided with a switching Ru control means to the copy mode. 2. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means switches to the communication mode or the copy mode when the total number of times of communication and copy is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

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