JP3678021B2 - Image communication apparatus and image communication method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an image communication apparatus and an image communication method suitable for application to a facsimile apparatus capable of transmission based on a communication program including a partner, a multi-function machine having such a facsimile function, a copying function, and a printer function. About. More specifically, a transmission destination is registered for each group in advance, and when the group is designated, a group communication function is provided in which original image data having the same contents is transmitted to the destination registered in the group.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, an image communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting based on a communication program including a destination has been frequently used. Regarding this type of facsimile apparatus, an image communication apparatus is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-276356, which is a technical document.
[0003]
An image communication apparatus 10 according to this technical document has an operation panel 1 shown in FIG. The operation panel 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 2. For example, when registering a communication program, messages such as a transmission date and time, a transmission time, a destination telephone number, and the number of destinations are displayed in order. ing. When a user operates a predetermined input key 3 and other keys 4 for a series of messages, a destination telephone number can be added. Then, an end message such as “can communicate” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2.
[0004]
When changing the communication program, for example, when changing the telephone number of the other party, a message such as “Do you want to change the destination” as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, Key information of “1: Add”, “2: Delete”, and “3: Start transmission” is displayed in one screen. The user is configured to select from these three pieces of key information and add or delete the other party.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the image communication apparatus 10 of the conventional system, the key information of “1: Add”, “2: Delete”, “3: Start transmission” is displayed in one screen, so that the user can change the key information. The selection may be manipulated incorrectly.
[0006]
In such a case, even if there is no need to change the destination of the communication program, the phone number of the existing destination can be deleted or the destination that does not need to be added to the communication program is registered incorrectly. There is a risk of it.
[0007]
Further, according to the image communication apparatus 10 described above, when adding a communication program partner, for example, the partner's 10-digit telephone number is input using the input key 3. For this reason, there is a problem that not only the mistaken input of the telephone number is likely to occur, but also time must be spent for the confirmation work after the input.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention solves the above-described problem, and when setting a communication program partner, it is possible to improve the input operability of key information and to suppress input mistakes and to confirm An object of the present invention is to provide an image communication apparatus capable of reducing work.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above problems, a first image communication apparatus according to the present invention includes:Destination informationIn an image communication apparatus capable of communication based on a communication program including:A storage means for storing the communication program in association with a plurality of one-touch keys and / or abbreviated numbers, a plurality of destinations as destination information, and group names corresponding to the plurality of destinations in a communication program corresponding to the one-touch keysRegistration means to register and thisMatch registered group names with one-touch keysDisplay means to display andThe display means includes a first screen for registering and editing a group name (hereinafter referred to as a “group selection screen”) and a second communication program for selecting a communication program corresponding to the group name. Switching between screens (hereinafter referred to as “program list display screen”)It is characterized by this.
[0010]
  According to the first image communication apparatus of the present invention,The display means switches between a group selection screen for registering and editing the group name and a program list display screen for displaying a communication program corresponding to this group name so that the user can select key information. There is no risk of accidental operation. Therefore, when changing the destination of the communication program, there is no possibility of deleting the telephone number of the existing destination or registering the destination by mistake in the communication program.
[0011]
  The second image communication apparatus of the present invention isDestination informationIn an image communication apparatus capable of communication based on a communication program including:Storage means for storing a communication program in association with a plurality of one-touch keys and / or abbreviated numbers, and communication corresponding to a one-touch key by specifying a group including the plurality of destinations when registering a plurality of destinations as destination information To the programRegistration means to register and thisAssociate the specified group with this one-touch keyDisplay means to display andThe display means displays a first screen for designating a group (hereinafter referred to as a “program registration / edit screen”) and a communication program corresponding to the designated group in a selectable manner. To switch to and display the screen (hereinafter referred to as "program list display screen")It is characterized by this.
[0012]
  According to the second image communication apparatus of the present invention,Since the display means switches between a program registration / edit screen for designating a group and a program list display screen for selectively displaying a communication program corresponding to the designated group, the user can select key information. There is no risk of accidental operation. Therefore, when changing the destination of the communication program, there is no possibility of deleting the telephone number of the existing destination or registering the destination by mistake in the communication program.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an image communication apparatus and an image communication method as embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1) First embodiment
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a multifunction peripheral 100 to which first to third image communication apparatuses as embodiments of the present invention are applied.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, a display means for displaying a registration screen in which the destinations are grouped is provided. On the group registration screen, a plurality of destinations can be registered as a group, or a group can be designated as a destination for the communication program. Or adding, deleting, or modifying the other party from the group registration screen to improve the input operability of key information.
[0019]
The multi-function device 100 according to the present invention has a facsimile function for performing group communication based on a communication program including a partner corresponding to an input operation of a one-touch key or an abbreviated number. In this group communication, for example, transmission destinations of manuscript image data are grouped in advance between related companies such as the head office, branch offices, or factories. By specifying the group, the destination registered in that group. The document image data having the same content is transmitted to the other.
[0020]
A multi-function device 100 shown in FIG. An operation means 19 is connected to the control means 11. The operation means 19 is provided with a mode change key 23 so that the copying function or the facsimile function in the multifunction peripheral 100 can be switched.
[0021]
A display means 21 is connected to the operation means 19 via the control means 11, and a copy screen for setting an operation condition for the copy function and an operation condition for the facsimile function according to the operation of the mode change key 23. A facsimile screen or the like for setting is displayed. When the facsimile screen is selected in this example, a group registration screen or the like in which transmission destinations are grouped is displayed. On the group registration screen, a plurality of communication partners can be registered as “groups”, and a group can be designated as a communication program partner.
[0022]
At that time, the transmission destination can be registered with the abbreviated number, and the destinations registered as a group can also be registered with the abbreviated number. At the same time, the destination can be added, deleted, and modified from the group registration screen. Examples of the display screen of the display means 21 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0023]
An original reading means 12 is connected to the control means 11, and when a copy function or a facsimile function is selected and these operation conditions are set, an image of the original is read based on the operation conditions and original image data is generated. The As the document reading means 12, an automatic document reading device (scanner) or the like is used. An image memory 13 is connected to the document reading means 12 via the control means 11, and a copy area 13A is assigned for the copying function and a FAX area 13B is assigned for the facsimile function.
[0024]
In the copy area 13A, document image data read by the document reading means 12 is mainly stored. In this example, the copy area 13A is assigned a memory area having a larger capacity than the FAX area 13B. In addition to the original image data, print image data is stored in the copy area 13A. The image memory 13 may be a DRAM that requires a memory holding operation.
[0025]
In addition to the image memory 13, a non-volatile memory 31 as registration means is connected to the control means 11, and a shortened key registration table, a one-touch key registration table, and a group registration table are prepared. In this abbreviated key registration table, a communication program including designation of a destination corresponding to the input operation of the abbreviated number, and a communication program for transmitting an image to the destination device is registered.
[0026]
In the one-touch key registration table, a communication program including designation of a counterpart corresponding to the input operation of the one-touch key, and a communication program for transmitting an image to the counterpart device is registered. A plurality of destinations are registered as group names in the group registration table. In this example, the nonvolatile memory 31 has E²PROM (read only memory capable of writing and erasing electrical information) is used.
[0027]
Further, the control means 11 is connected to the RAM 32 as a buffer memory and temporarily stores group information of a plurality of destinations registered on the group registration screen. In this example, when a group name is registered in advance in the non-volatile memory 31 as a communication program counterpart corresponding to the input operation of a one-touch key or an abbreviated number, the counterpart corresponding to the group name is controlled by the control means 11. It is written in the RAM 32 as a communication program partner.
[0028]
In addition, a communication reservation management table is prepared in the RAM 32, and at least attribute information (file management information) regarding image data at the time of facsimile and image data by the reading unit 12 is created by the control unit 11, and this attribute information is file-managed. The
[0029]
For example, image data input to the image memory 13 is managed in units of pages, and items such as file name No., function type #, start time, end time, transmission destination, confidential ID, processing type, progress status, etc. Each is stored two-dimensionally (in a table).
In addition, the attribute information is updated as appropriate in accordance with the progress of the image data processing process. For example, in the configuration example of the file management information related to facsimile reception, when the function type is normal reception, it is updated as 01: receiving, 10: received / recording, 11: recording completed. The function type is divided into items such as 001: normal communication, 010: relay reception, and 011: confidential reception.
[0030]
Since the display means 21 is connected to the RAM 32 via the control means 11, group information of a plurality of destinations read from the RAM 32 is displayed. Therefore, on the group registration screen of the display means 21, a plurality of communication partners can be registered as "groups", or a group can be designated as the partner of the communication program.
[0031]
Further, the communication means 14 is connected to the control means 11, and when the facsimile function is selected and this operation condition is set, data communication is performed according to a predetermined communication control procedure based on the operation condition. In this example, based on the registration information by the display means 21, the operation | movement which transmits a document by the control means 11 with a predetermined | prescribed communication procedure is performed. For example, the control unit 11 can register a destination registered in the nonvolatile memory 31 corresponding to the group name when an input operation of a one-touch key or an abbreviated number in which the group name is registered in advance as the destination of the communication program is performed. A document transmission operation is executed in accordance with a predetermined communication procedure via the communication line (second image communication apparatus).
[0032]
The communication means 14 is provided with a network control unit (network control device) and the like, and with a public network such as NTT, calls from the MFP 100, incoming calls from an unspecified number of other parties, recovery, and disconnection Connection control such as processing is performed. For example, ring detection is performed by this unit, and a transmission request originated by the other party is received.
[0033]
The communication means 14 is provided with a communication modem (not shown). At the time of reception, the modulation signal transmitted by the public network is demodulated and converted into digital received image data, or at the time of transmission, it matches the frequency band of the public network. Thus, the original image data is modulated and converted into a modulation signal. The received image data received by the communication means 14 is stored in the FAX area 13B.
[0034]
A decoding unit 15 is connected to the communication unit 14 via the control unit 11, and the received image data is decoded and expanded at the time of reception. Encoding means 16 is connected to the communication means 14 via the control means 11, and the original image data is compressed and encoded at the time of transmission.
[0035]
An image forming means 17 is connected to the control means 11, and when a copy function or a facsimile function is selected and these operating conditions are set, the original image data stored in the copy area 13A based on the operating conditions, or An image is formed on the recording material based on the received image data stored in the FAX area 13B. The image forming unit 17 includes a recording paper storage device, a developing device, a photoconductor, a fixing device, a cartridge, and the like (not shown).
[0036]
Next, an operation panel 90 as an example of the operation unit 19 will be described. FIG. 2 is a top view showing an example of the configuration of the operation panel 90. The operation panel 90 shown in FIG. 2 has a rectangular shape with rounded corners on one side, so that it is easy for the user to operate near the front side of the document reading means (not shown) 12 of the copying machine 100. Installed in position.
[0037]
On the operation panel 90, at least the display means 21 and the mode change key 23 are attached. In this example, the display means 21 is a liquid crystal display (LCD). In addition, a flat display element such as a PDP or an electroluminescence diode may be used for the display means 21, and these display devices are arranged at the approximate center of the operation panel 90. A touch panel is attached to the display means 21 in order to improve the user's input operability.
[0038]
In addition, a push button switch 91 for one-touch dial is arranged in a matrix on the left side of the display means 21 so that a special communication mode such as one-touch transmission or broadcast communication can be executed. A mode change key 23 is provided on the right side of the display means 21. For example, a copy screen and a facsimile screen are sequentially displayed on the display means 21 in accordance with the operation of the mode change key 23.
[0039]
Further, on the right side of the display means 21, in addition to the mode change key 23, numeric keypads 92 for inputting a telephone number such as numeric keys “1” to “0”, “*” key, “#” key, A check button 93, a help button 94, an application button 95, a program button 96, a reset button 97, a stop / clear button 98, an interrupt copy button 99, a power switch 910, a start button 911, and the like are arranged. Two light emitting diodes LED1 and LED2 are mounted on the arrangement area of the numeric keypads “1” to “3” so that a display for distinguishing files and errors can be performed.
[0040]
Next, a display example of the basic standby screen in the facsimile mode on the above-described multifunction peripheral 100 will be described. In the basic standby screen P0 shown in FIG. 3, a message “I can send” is displayed. In addition, an “add” key and a number display area are provided. For example, the telephone number “0426-60- 9285 ”, the number of destinations to be added“ 4 ”, and the like are displayed.
[0041]
Under these display areas, tags such as “address table”, “original setting”, “setting”, “reservation list”, and “original reading” are displayed on the same screen. In this example, when each tag is touched, it is displayed in gray (inverted display). The tag “destination table” is used when the basic standby screen P0 is switched to the destination table standby screen P1, and the “original setting” tag is used when the standby screen is switched to the image quality selection screen. The “setting” tag is used when registering various items, and the “reservation list” tag is used when a job such as a copying function, a facsimile function, or a printer function is reserved. The “read original” tag is used when a plurality of sheets are transmitted, or when an original is read when an ADF original / platen original is mixedly transmitted.
[0042]
This example shows a case where a document setting screen is displayed after the “document setting” tag is touched. In these lower areas, tags such as “address table”, “ten-key”, “original setting”, “reservation list”, “original reading” are displayed. In the example of FIG. 3, the screen content in the lower layer of the “original setting” item after the “original setting” tag is touched is displayed. Tags such as “abbreviated”, “redial”, “on-hook”, “tone”, “pause”, “−”, “delete” are displayed on the “original setting” item screen.
[0043]
This “abbreviated” tag is used when the destination telephone number is abbreviated and the “redial” tag is used for retransmission. The “on-hook” tag is used for line acquisition during manual transmission / manual reception, and the “tone” tag is used for switching between pulse / tone sounds. The “pause” tag is used for pause or dial tone detection, and the “−” tag is used as a separator (high fin) for dial N0 when dialing. The “delete” tag is used when one character of destination input data is deleted.
[0044]
In these lower areas, attribute items such as “RDAF”, “Resolution”, “Image Quality”, “Density” are displayed, and in the lower area of “RDAF”, “Cover + Double Side”, “Double Side”, “Single Side” Is displayed. In the area below “Resolution”, tags of “high definition”, “fine”, and “normal” are displayed. A document can be recorded on a recording sheet in a mode corresponding to each display.
[0045]
Tags such as “photo”, “text photo”, and “text” are displayed below the “image quality” so that the image quality of the document can be set. Tags such as “Auto”, “Dark”, “Normal” and “Light” are displayed in the area below “Density” so that the document can be recorded on the recording paper at a copy density corresponding to each display. Yes.
[0046]
Next, a display example of the destination table standby screen P1, which is a lower layer of the basic standby screen P0, will be described. The destination table standby screen P1 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the tag “destination table” shown in FIG. A message “I can send” is displayed on this address book standby screen P1, and tags such as “group”, “abbreviation”, “redial” and “registration” are displayed on the screen below “address table”. Is displayed.
[0047]
In this example, with regard to the tag “group”, for example, “Konica Hachioji” is registered in the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” is registered in “02”, and “03” is registered in “03”. “Konica Headquarters” is registered, and the destinations with the names shown in FIG. 4 are registered for the abbreviated numbers “12”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “41”, “42”. Shows the case. The upward arrow and the downward arrow on the right side of this group screen are tags for page up / down for searching for a destination name. When the up arrow is touched, the display is sequentially switched so that the destination name of the group turns up, and when the down arrow is touched, the display of the destination name of the group is sequentially switched downward.
[0048]
Next, a display example of the destination registration screen P2, which is a lower hierarchy of the destination table standby screen P1, will be described. The destination registration screen P2 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “registration” tag in the destination table standby screen shown in FIG. On this address registration screen P2, messages “Can register address” and “Select item” are displayed, and “Short registration / edit”, “Short list / search”, “Program registration / edit”, “Program” Tags such as “list” and “group registration / edit” are displayed.
[0049]
When any one of these tags is touched, an abbreviated dial addition / edit screen P3, abbreviated dial list display screen P4, an abbreviated destination name search screen P5, a group selection screen P6, a group destination registration screen P7, and a group name registration described below. It is possible to switch to the display of the screen P8 and the group destination confirmation screen P9. A tag “return” is prepared on the lower right side in the same screen of the destination registration screen P2, and is used when returning the destination registration screen P2 to the destination table standby screen P1.
[0050]
Next, a display example of the abbreviated dial addition / edit screen P3, which is a lower layer of the destination registration screen P2, will be described. The abbreviated dial addition / edit screen P3 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “abbreviated registration / edit” tag on the destination registration screen P2 shown in FIG.
[0051]
On the abbreviated dial addition / editing screen P3, a message “can be abbreviated / edited” is displayed, a tag “abbreviated N0” and “99” as its abbreviated number are displayed. In these lower areas, a tag "Dial N0" is provided, and an area for displaying the telephone number of the other party such as "0426-60-9291" is prepared on the right side thereof. In the lower area, tags such as “extension”, “tone”, “pause”, “−” and “delete” are displayed.
[0052]
Further, an area for displaying “name” and “Konica Co., Ltd. 2 Development Center” as an example is prepared in the lower area. Furthermore, in the lower area, a tag for “search character” and an area for displaying “ka”, for example, are prepared. In the lower area, the initial letters “a”, “ka”, “sa” , “Ta”, “na”, “ha”, “ma”, “ya”, “ra”, “wa” tags are prepared, and an “alphanumeric” tag is prepared at the end.
[0053]
When the tag “search character” is touched, the display can be switched to an abbreviated destination name search screen P5 described below. “Registration” and “Return” tags are prepared on the lower right side of the same screen of the speed dial addition / editing screen P3, and the “registration” tag is used when registering the telephone number of the other party with the abbreviated number. Is done. The “return” tag is used when returning the abbreviated dial addition / editing screen P3 to the destination registration screen P2.
[0054]
Next, a display example of the abbreviated dial list display screen P4 which is another lower layer of the destination table standby screen P1 will be described. The abbreviated dial list display screen P4 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “abbreviated list / search” tag in the destination table standby screen shown in FIG. On this speed dial list display screen P4, a message “Short list” and “Please select a short N0 item” is displayed, and the “destination name” to be registered with the “short N0” tag or its abbreviated number is displayed. "Is prepared.
[0055]
In this example, for “abbreviated N0”, for example, “Konica Hachioji” is registered in the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” is registered in “02”, and “Konica Development G” is registered in “03”. In the following, a case where the destination of the name shown in FIG. 7 is registered for the abbreviated numbers “04”, “05”, and “06” is shown. In this example, the abbreviated number “07” is not registered.
[0056]
On the right side of the “shortened N0” screen, an upward arrow and a downward arrow on the right side are tags for a cursor for searching for a destination name. When the upward arrow is touched, the cursor moves upward on the destination name, and when the downward arrow is touched, the cursor moves downward on the destination name. In addition to the cursor tag, a page up / down tag is provided on the lower left side so that the "destination name" display screen can be turned. Next to them, tags for “edit”, “delete”, and “search” are prepared.
[0057]
This "edit" tag is used when correcting the short registration contents selected with the cursor, the "delete" tag is used when deleting the short registration contents selected with the cursor, and the "search" tag is "search text" It has the same property as the tag and is used when switching to the display of the abbreviated destination name search screen P5. Next to the “search” tag, a “return” tag is prepared and used to return the speed dial list display screen P4 to the destination standby screen P1. This example shows a case where the Konica 2 open G with the abbreviated number “03” is selected and the portion is displayed in gray.
[0058]
Next, a display example of the abbreviated destination name search screen P5 that is a lower layer of the abbreviated dial list display screen P4 will be described. The abbreviated address name search screen P5 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “search” tag on the abbreviated dial list display screen P4 shown in FIG.
[0059]
In this abbreviated address name search screen P5, a message “search for abbreviated name” and “Please select search characters and items” are displayed. In the lower area, “a”, “ka” ”,“ Sa ”,“ ta ”,“ na ”,“ ha ”,“ ma ”,“ ya ”,“ ra ”,“ wa ”tags are prepared, and an“ alphanumeric ”tag is attached to the end. Have been prepared. In the lower area, for example, “Konica Hachioji” is registered for the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” is registered for “02”, and “03” “Konica Headquarters” is registered, “Konica 2 Development G” is registered to the abbreviated number “12”, and hereinafter, “20”, “30”, “50”, “89”, “99”, “* 11” In addition, the destination of the name shown in FIG. 8 is registered for “* 33”. In this example, “Konica 2 Development G” with the abbreviated number “12” is selected by touching the “ka” tag of hiragana, and the tag portion is displayed in gray.
[0060]
In the abbreviated destination name search screen P5, tags for page up / down are provided on the lower left side, and tags for “edit”, “delete”, and “return” are prepared in addition. This “return” tag is used when returning the abbreviated destination name search screen P5 to the abbreviated dial list display screen P4.
[0061]
Next, a display example of the group selection screen P6 that is a lower hierarchy of the destination registration screen P2 will be described. The group selection screen P6 shown in FIG. 9 forms the main part of the group registration screen, and is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “group registration / edit” tag on the destination registration screen P2 shown in FIG. Is.
[0062]
On this group selection screen P6, messages “Group dial can be registered / edited” and “Select group and item” are displayed, and items “N0”, “Group name” and “Destination” are displayed. Is done. For this “N0” tag, for example, serial numbers “01” to “08” are displayed, and for “group name”, for example, “Konica Corporation headquarters”, “Hachioji” are displayed. , “Unregistered”, “unregistered”, etc. are displayed.
[0063]
For this “destination”, the group registration contents of the abbreviated numbers “01”, “03”, “44”, “* 20” are displayed corresponding to “Konica Corporation headquarters”, and “Hachioji” is displayed. The abbreviated number “01”, “32”, “44”, “* 99” group registration contents are displayed. The upward and downward arrows on the right side of this group screen are cursor tags for searching for a destination for the group name. When the upward arrow is touched, the cursor slides upward on the group name and destination, and when the downward arrow is touched, the cursor slides downward on the group name and destination. In this example, the cursor portion is displayed in gray so that it is easy to see.
[0064]
In the lower area of the display screen, tags of “destination registration”, “name registration”, “destination confirmation”, and “return” are provided. The “register destination” tag is used when registering a group destination, and the “register name” tag is used when editing a group name selected by the cursor or switching to a name input screen. The tag “confirm destination” is used when confirming the group destination. The tag “return” is used when returning the group selection screen P6 to the destination registration screen P2.
[0065]
In this example, when the “destination registration” tag is touched, the display is switched to the group destination registration screen P7. Also, in this example, the case where the cursor is selected for the “unregistered” tag is shown, and the details of the group destination can be confirmed by selecting the “destination confirmation” tag.
[0066]
Next, a display example of the group destination registration screen P7 that is a lower hierarchy of the group selection screen P6 will be described. The group destination registration screen P7 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “destination registration” tag on the group selection screen P6 shown in FIG. In this example, only the shortened N0 can be registered in the group dial, and a maximum of 200 destinations can be registered.
[0067]
On this group destination registration screen P7, for example, a message “Group 3 (name: unregistered / select destination registered in number of destinations 4)” is displayed, and “N0 order display” and “name search” are displayed. The “N0 order display” tag is used to display group destinations in numerical order, and the “name search” tag is used to search group destination names.
[0068]
In the lower area of this item, “00”, “50”, “* 00”, “* 50” are displayed, which are tags for shortcuts when jumping to the specified abbreviated number.
[0069]
In the lower area for this shortcut, for example, as the destination of group 3, “Konica Hachioji”, “Konica Hino”, “Konica Headquarters”... “Konica 2 Development G”, etc. as serial numbers “01” to “12” Is displayed.
[0070]
In the group destination registration screen P7, the upward arrow and the downward arrow on the lower left side are tags for page up / down for searching for a group destination. When the up arrow is touched, the destination name of the group is displayed so that the page is turned up, and when the down arrow is touched, the display is switched so that the destination name of the group is turned down.
[0071]
“Register” and “Return” tags are provided in the right area of the page up / down tag. “Register” is used when registering a group destination, and “Return” is used when returning the group destination registration screen P7 to the group selection screen P6. In this example, after touching the “N0 order display” tag, for example, “Konica Hachioji”, “Konica Hino”, “Konica Headquarters” and “Konica 2 Development G” are selected as the destination of the group 3, and the short number “ In this example, “01”, “02”, “03”, and “12” are registered. Each touched tag is displayed in gray.
[0072]
Next, a display example of the group name registration screen P8, which is a lower layer of the group destination registration screen P7, will be described. The group name registration screen P8 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “name search” tag on the group destination registration screen P7 shown in FIG.
[0073]
On the group name registration screen P8, the same message as the above-mentioned group destination registration screen P7 is displayed, and the item “name search” is displayed in gray. In the lower area of this item, the initials of hiragana “a”, “ka”, “sa”, “ta”, “na”, “ha”, “ma”, “ya”, “ra”, “wa” ”Tag is prepared, and an“ alphanumeric ”tag is prepared at the end. In this example, when the tag “ka” is touched, for example, “Konica Hachioji” with the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” with “02”, “Konica Headquarters” with “03”, and “Konica” with “12” The tag “2 development G” is displayed in gray so that four destination names registered in group 3 can be searched.
[0074]
In the group name registration screen P8, the up and down arrows on the lower left side are tags for page up / down for searching for group names. When the up arrow is touched, the group name is displayed so as to turn the page upward, and when the down arrow is touched, the display is switched so that the name of the group is turned down.
[0075]
“Register” and “Return” tags are provided in the right area of the page up / down tag. “Register” is used when registering a group name, and “Return” is used when returning the group name registration screen P8 to the group destination registration screen P7. In this example, even when the “N0 order display” tag is touched, the group name registration screen P8 can be returned to the group destination registration screen P7.
[0076]
Next, a display example of the group destination confirmation screen P9 that is a lower hierarchy of the group selection screen P6 will be described. The group destination confirmation screen P9 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “destination confirmation” tag on the group selection screen P6 shown in FIG.
[0077]
On this group destination confirmation screen P9, for example, a message “Group 3 (name: unregistered / number of destinations of 7 can be confirmed)” is displayed, and items of “abbreviated N0” and “destination name” are displayed. For example, the Konica Co., Ltd. 2 open center with the abbreviated number “03” indicated by the tag for the cursor is displayed in gray so that it can be confirmed that it is registered in the group 3. In addition to these tags, a tag for page up / down is also provided on the lower left side so that the screen of “shortened N0” can be turned.
[0078]
On the right side of the tag for page up / down, tags “delete” and “return” are provided. This “delete” tag is used when deleting the name of the group, and “return” is used when returning the group destination confirmation screen P9 to the group selection screen P6.
[0079]
Next, an example of operations at the time of adding, correcting, and deleting a group destination related to the facsimile function of the multifunction peripheral 100 to which the first image communication apparatus according to the embodiment is applied will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the mode change key 23 has already been pressed and the basic standby screen (original setting) P0 is displayed on the display means 21.
[0080]
(1) When adding a group destination
First, the “address table” tag on the basic standby screen P0 shown in FIG. 3 is touched to display the address table standby screen P1 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the “registration” tag in the destination table standby screen P1 is touched to display the destination registration screen P2 as shown in FIG.
[0081]
After that, the “group registration / edit” tag in the destination registration screen P2 is touched to display the group selection screen P6 shown in FIG. Then, an unregistered area displayed in gray on the group selection screen P6 is selected. Thereafter, the “destination registration” tag in the group selection screen P6 is touched to display the group destination registration screen P7 shown in FIG.
[0082]
Here, for example, when a “name search” tag in the group destination registration screen P 7 is touched in order to select a destination to be registered in the group 3, the group name registration screen P 8 is displayed on the display means 21. On the group name registration screen P8, for example, “Konica Hachioji” is displayed for the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” is displayed for “02”, “Konica Headquarters” is displayed for “03”, and so on. Hereinafter, “(ABC) ABC” is displayed for the abbreviated number “* 33”. In this example, touching the tag “ka”, for example, “Konica Hachioji” with abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” with “02”, “Konica headquarters” with “03”, and “12” Konica 2 open G is displayed in gray.
[0083]
When the “registration” tag is touched on the group destination registration screen P7, the display is switched to the group selection screen P6. Thereafter, when the “address confirmation” tag is touched, the process moves to FIG. 11, “Konica Hachioji” with the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Hino” with “02”, “Konica headquarters” with “03”, and “12 "Konica 2 open G" can be added, and it can be confirmed on the group destination registration screen P7.
[0084]
(2) When modifying the group destination
The destination registration screen P2 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the tag “abbreviated registration / edit” in the destination registration screen P2 is touched to display the abbreviated dial addition / edit screen P3 shown in FIG. Then, for example, “99” is designated as “abbreviated N0”, “0426-60-9291” is entered as a new dial number using the numeric keypad, and the “ka” tag of “search character” is selected. , Name "Konica Co., Ltd. 2 Development Center" is re-registered. Thereby, the destination of the group can be corrected.
[0085]
(3) Deleting a group destination
The destination registration screen P2 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the tag “abbreviated list / search” in the destination registration screen P2 is touched to display the abbreviated dial list display screen P4 shown in FIG. Then, it is desired to delete the tag for the cursor on the speed dial list display screen P4, for example, “Konica 2 open G” of the speed code “03”. Since the cursor portion is displayed in gray, touching the “delete” tag in the same screen can delete the destination of the grayed-out portion, and then the “destination” in the group selection screen P6. From the “registration” tag, “Konica 2 open G” with the abbreviated number “03” can be deleted.
[0086]
As described above, according to the MFP 100 to which the first image communication apparatus according to the embodiment is applied, a display screen having a hierarchical structure is prepared in advance, so that a plurality of destinations can be displayed on the group selection screen of the display unit 21. Registered as a group, a group can be specified as a communication program partner, and the partner can be added, deleted, or modified from the group selection screen. Therefore, when setting the destination of the communication program, it is possible to improve the input operability of the key information.
[0087]
In the present embodiment, key information such as “1: Add”, “2: Delete”, “3: Start transmission” is not displayed in one screen as in the conventional method, and the user selects key information. There is no risk of accidental operation. Therefore, when changing the destination of the communication program, there is no possibility of deleting the telephone number of the existing destination or registering the destination by mistake in the communication program.
[0088]
(2) Other embodiments
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display transition example of the one-touch program registration screen of the multifunction peripheral 100 to which the first image processing apparatus as another embodiment is applied. FIG. 13 shows a display example of the program registration / editing screens P11 and P12 and a transition example thereof. FIG. 14 shows another display example and transition example.
[0089]
In this example, when the “program registration / edit” or “program list” tag is selected on the destination registration screen P2 of the first embodiment, a screen for registering / editing to the one-touch program key is shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display means 21 shown in FIG.
[0090]
For example, when the “program list” tag is touched on the destination registration screen P2 shown in FIG. 12, the program list display screen P10 is displayed on the display means 21, and the “program registration / edit” tag is touched on the destination registration screen P2. Even in such a case, the program list display screen P10 is displayed on the display means 21. On this program list display screen P10, messages “Program registration list” and “Select item” are displayed, and “N0” tag, “Destination setting”, “Original setting”, “Application setting”, etc. Items have been prepared.
[0091]
In this example, regarding the list display of the registered contents, for example, “Konica Corporation head office” is registered in the abbreviated number “01”, “Konica Corporation Hachioji” is registered in “02”, and “03”. “Konica Co., Ltd. 2 Open Center” is registered, and the following short numbers “04”, “05”, and “06” are not registered. In this example, “Konica Co., Ltd. 2 Open Center” with the abbreviated number “03” is selected, the portion is displayed in gray, and the abbreviated number “03” becomes the one-touch number.
[0092]
The upward arrow and the downward arrow on the right side of the “destination setting” screen are cursor tags for searching for a destination name. When the upward arrow is touched, the cursor moves upward on the destination name, and when the downward arrow is touched, the cursor moves downward on the destination name. In addition to the cursor tag, a page up / down tag is provided on the lower left side so that the “destination setting” screen can be turned. Next to that, tags of “check”, “edit”, “delete”, and “return” are prepared.
[0093]
This “check” tag is used when the destination setting content is switched to the check screen or when the details of the destination are confirmed. The “Edit” tag is used when modifying the destination setting selected with the cursor, the “Delete” tag is used when deleting the destination setting selected with the cursor, and the “Return” tag returns to the previous screen. Used when. In this example, when the “return” tag is touched, the display returns from the program list display screen P10 to the destination registration screen P2.
[0094]
Next, a display example of the program registration screen P11 that is a lower layer of the program list display screen P10 will be described. The program registration screen P11 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “edit” tag on the program list display screen P10 shown in FIG.
[0095]
On this program registration screen P11, messages “Program can be registered / edited” and “Please set items” are displayed, and the tag “Program N0” and its shortened number “01” are displayed. In these lower areas, a tag “destination N0” is provided, and an area for displaying the telephone number of the other party such as “0426-60-9291” is prepared on the right side thereof. In the lower area, tags such as “extension”, “shortening”, “group”, “tone”, “pause”, “−”, and “delete” are displayed. The “group” tag is used when a group is registered as a destination. “Extension”, “shortening”, “tone”, “pause”, “−”, and “deletion” are as described in the first embodiment.
[0096]
Further, an area for displaying a “name” tag and “Konica Corporation 2 Development Center” as an example is prepared in the lower area. Further, in the lower area, tags for “original setting” and “applied communication mode setting” are prepared.
[0097]
This “original setting” tag has the same contents as the “original setting” described in the basic standby screen (original setting) P0 of the first embodiment, and when this “original setting” tag is touched, “RDAF”. , “Resolution”, “image quality”, “density”, and other attributes are displayed, and a document can be set in a mode corresponding to each display.
[0098]
The tags of “applied communication mode setting” are “2 in 1 transmission”, “page continuous transmission transmission,“ frame erase transmission ”,“ mixed original transmission ”,“ timer transmission ”,“ polling transmission ”,“ original number setting transmission ”. ”,“ Overseas communication mode transmission ”or“ ECM off transmission ”, etc., are used when performing a special transmission method. In this example, the touched item is displayed in gray.
[0099]
In these lower areas, “check”, “registration” and “return” tags are prepared. When the “registration” or “return” tag is touched, the display returns to the destination registration screen P2. Yes. Therefore, the destination registration screen P2, the program list display screen P10, and the program registration screen P11 are displayed on the display means 21 so as to be rotated (rotated).
[0100]
Next, a display example of the program registration screen P12 related to document setting, which is a lower layer of the program registration screen P11, will be described. The program registration screen P12 related to document setting shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the “document setting” tag on the program registration screen P11 shown in FIG.
[0101]
The same message as described above is displayed on the program registration screen P12, but the contents of the tag “document setting” are displayed. In the area below “RDAF”, tags such as “cover + double-sided”, “double-sided”, “single-sided” are displayed. Tags such as “high definition”, “fine”, and “normal” are displayed below the “resolution”. A document can be recorded on a recording sheet in a mode corresponding to each display.
[0102]
Tags such as “photo”, “text photo”, and “character” are displayed below the “image quality” so that the image quality of the document can be set. Tags such as “Auto”, “Dark”, “Normal” and “Light” are displayed in the area below “Density” so that the document can be recorded on the recording paper at a copy density corresponding to each display. Yes. From this one-touch program registration screen, a document can be set in a mode corresponding to each display.
[0103]
Tags “Cancel” and “Setting” are prepared on the lower right side of the program registration screen P12. When the “cancel” or “setting” tag is touched, the display returns from the program registration screen P12 to the previous program registration screen P11.
[0104]
Subsequently, a display example of the program registration screen P13 related to the application communication mode setting which is another lower layer of the program registration screen P11 will be described. The program registration screen P13 relating to the application communication mode setting shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display means 21 after touching the tag “application communication mode setting” on the program registration screen P11 shown in FIG.
[0105]
On this program registration screen P13, messages “Program can be registered / edited” and “Set application communication mode” are displayed, and “2 in 1 transmission”, “Page continuous transmission”, “Frame erase transmission”, Tags such as “mixed document transmission”, “timer transmission”, “polling transmission”, “document number setting transmission”, “overseas communication mode transmission”, or “ECM off transmission” are displayed. The “2 in 1 transmission” tag is used to set on / off of 2 in 1 transmission for transmitting two originals together. The “page continuous transmission” tag is displayed on the page continuous shooting mode selection screen. Used when switching.
[0106]
This “frame erase transmission” tag is used when switching to the frame border transmission selection screen, and the “mixed document transmission” tag is used to turn on and off the mixed document mode for mixing and transmitting documents of various sizes. Used when setting off. The tag “timer transmission” is used when switching to the communication start time setting screen, and the tag “polling transmission” is used when setting the polling reception mode on / off. The tag for “transmission of original document number setting” is used when switching to the original document number setting screen, and the tag for “transmission of overseas communication mode” is used for setting on / off of the overseas communication mode. The tag “ECM off transmission” is used when setting ECM on / off.
[0107]
In this example, the tag “2 in 1 transmission” is touched and the portion is displayed in gray. Tags “Cancel” and “Setting” are prepared on the lower right side of the program registration screen P14. When the “cancel” or “setting” tag is touched, the display returns from the program registration screen P14 to the program registration screen P11.
[0108]
Next, an operation example at the time of registering the one-touch program related to the facsimile function of the multifunction peripheral 100 to which the image communication apparatus as the second embodiment is applied will be described. Also in this example, it is assumed that the mode change key 23 has already been pressed and the basic standby screen (original setting) P0 is displayed on the display means 21. A case where the one-touch program registration of “Konica Co., Ltd. 2 Open Center” with the shortened number “03” is registered as the destination of the group will be described.
[0109]
First, similarly to the first embodiment, a destination registration screen P2 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the tag of “program list” or “program registration / edit” in the destination registration screen P2 is touched to display the program registration list display screen P10 shown in FIG.
[0110]
For example, “Konica 2 Open Center” with the one-tail number “03” displayed in gray on the program registration list display screen P10 is selected. Thereafter, the “edit” tag in the program registration list display screen P10 is touched to display the program registration / edit screen P11 shown in FIG.
[0111]
In the program registration / editing screen P11, “01” is registered as the program N0 and “0426-60-9291” is registered as the destination N0. “Konica Co., Ltd. 2 Kaikai Center” is registered for the name. Document settings and application communication modes can be set as necessary. When switching to the original setting mode, the “original setting” tag is touched on the program registration / editing screen P11. As a result, the program registration screen P13 shown in FIG.
[0112]
When switching to the application communication mode setting, the tag “application communication mode setting” is touched on the program registration / editing screen P11. As a result, the program registration screen P14 shown in FIG.
[0113]
Therefore, the user can select the destination with a single touch when registering the group N0 as the destination, etc., so that the operating conditions such as the copy function and the facsimile function can be speedily and optimally compared with the conventional method in each mode. Can be set.
[0114]
(3) Multi-function machine to which the second image communication device is applied
FIGS. 15 to 17 are flowcharts illustrating an operation example of the multifunction peripheral 100 to which the second image communication apparatus is applied. In this example, an operation for transmitting a document by the control means 11 is executed in a predetermined communication procedure based on registration information, and the one-touch key 91 in which a group name is registered in advance as a communication program partner or a shortened key. It is assumed that when a key input operation is performed, a document image is transmitted in a predetermined communication procedure via a communication line to a communication terminal of a counterpart registered in the nonvolatile memory 31 corresponding to the group name. To do.
[0115]
On the premise of this, the control means 11 detects whether or not the abbreviated key is pressed in step A1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. If the shortcut key is pressed, the process proceeds to step A2. In step A 2, the corresponding counterpart registered in the nonvolatile memory 31 is set in the RAM 32 by the control means 11. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A3, where the auto reset timer is started. This timer set is for automatically transmitting the document image to the counterpart apparatus after a predetermined time has elapsed.
[0116]
In step A4, the user waits for the start key 911 to be pressed. When the start key 911 is pressed, the process proceeds to step A13 in the flowchart shown in FIG. In step A13, the communication program in the RAM 32 is added to the communication management file in the nonvolatile memory 31 by the control means 11. This is because the registration information of the corresponding counterpart is used thereafter.
[0117]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A14, and the communication program in the RAM 32 is erased and initialized by the control means 11. Then, the process goes to step A15, and the control means 11 searches whether there is a blank file at the communication time in the communication reservation management table. If there is a blank file in this table, the process moves to step A16, and the current time is set in the blank file for the communication time in the communication reservation management table. This is because the document image is automatically transmitted from the top file.
[0118]
If there is no blank file in the communication time column of the communication reservation management table in step A15 described above and if the current time is set in the blank file of communication time in step A16, the process proceeds to step A17 and the communication time is earlier in the RAM 32. Files are sorted in order from the one. Thereafter, the control unit 11 detects whether or not the communication time of the uppermost file has reached the current time in step A18. When the communication time of the top file reaches the current time, the process proceeds to step A19, where FAX transmission is executed by the communication program corresponding to the partner of the top file in the communication reservation management table. At this time, the original document is automatically transmitted to the communication terminal of the other party by the communication means 14 through a communication line through a predetermined communication procedure.
[0119]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A20 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, and the control means 11 detects whether or not the FAX transmission is successful. If the FAX transmission is successful, the process proceeds to step A22, and the highest file is deleted from the communication reservation management table. Then, the process goes to step A23, and the control means 11 detects whether or not there are any remaining files in the communication reservation management table. If there is still a file in the communication reservation management table, the process returns to step A18 to detect whether or not the communication time of the file has reached the current time. Thereafter, FAX transmission is sequentially executed based on the files registered in the communication reservation management table by executing Step A19 to Step A23.
[0120]
If transmission fails in step A20, the process proceeds to step A21, where the redial time is added by the control means 11 to the communication time of the highest file in the communication reservation management table and reset. Thereafter, the process returns to step A17 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, and it is detected whether or not the communication time of the highest file has reached the current time. Thereafter, FAX transmission is executed by the communication unit 14 based on the files registered in the communication reservation management table by executing Step A18 to Step A22.
[0121]
Further, when the start key 911 is not pressed in step A4 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the control means 11 detects whether or not the process has shifted to step A11 and the auto reset time has expired. If the auto-reset time has expired, the process proceeds to step A25 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, and the communication program in the RAM 32 is erased and initialized by the control means 11, and then the facsimile transmission process ends in error.
[0122]
Further, when the shortcut key is not pressed in step A1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the process proceeds to step A5 to detect whether the one-touch key 91 is pressed. When the one-touch key 91 is pressed, the process proceeds to step A6 and the communication program registered in the nonvolatile memory 31 is set in the RAM 32. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A7, where the one-touch timer is started. Then, the control means 11 monitors whether or not the stop key 98 is pressed in step A8. If the stop key 98 is pressed, the process proceeds to step A25, where the communication program in the RAM 32 is erased and initialized by the control means 11, and the facsimile transmission process ends in error.
[0123]
If the stop key 98 is not pressed in step A8, the control means 11 detects whether or not a fixed time has elapsed (time-up) after the input operation of the one-touch key 91 by shifting to step A9. If the predetermined time after the one-touch key operation does not elapse, the process returns to step A8 and the depression of the stop key 98 is monitored.
[0124]
Accordingly, when a predetermined time after the operation of the one-touch key 91 has elapsed in step A9, the process proceeds to step A10 and the control means 11 detects whether a group name is set for the other party. If a group name is set for the other party, the process proceeds to step A11 to detect whether a file having the same group name exists in the group registration table of the nonvolatile memory 31. If there is no file with the same group name in the group registration table, the process proceeds to step A25, where the communication program in the RAM 32 is erased and initialized by the control means 11, and the facsimile transmission process ends in error.
[0125]
If there is a file having the same group name in the group registration table at step A11, the process proceeds to step A12, and the destination registered as a group member of the same file is transferred to the group name in the RAM 32 by the control means 11. Is replaced with Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A13 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step A13, the communication program in the RAM 32 is added to the communication management file in the nonvolatile memory 31.
[0126]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A14, and the communication program in the RAM 32 is erased and initialized by the control means 11. Then, the process goes to step A15, and the control means 11 searches for a blank file at the communication time in the communication reservation management table. If there is a blank file in this table, the process moves to step A16, and the current time is set in the blank file for the communication time in the communication reservation management table.
[0127]
If there is no blank file in the communication time column of the communication reservation management table in step A15 described above, and if the current time is set in the blank file of communication time in step A16, the process proceeds to step A17 and communication of the highest file is performed. The control means 11 detects whether or not the time has reached the current time. When the communication time of the top file reaches the current time, the process proceeds to step A19, where FAX transmission is performed via the communication means 14 using the communication program corresponding to the other file of the communication reservation management table. Executed.
[0128]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A20 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, and it is detected whether or not the FAX transmission is successful. If the FAX transmission is successful, the process proceeds to step A22, and the top file is deleted from the communication reservation management table by the control means 11. If the transmission fails in step A20, the process proceeds to step A21, where the redial time is added by the control means 11 to the communication time of the highest file in the communication reservation management table and reset. Thereafter, the process returns to step 17 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, and it is detected whether or not the communication time of the highest file has reached the current time. Thereafter, FAX transmission is executed based on the file registered in the communication reservation management table by executing Step A18 to Step A22.
[0129]
Therefore, when the FAX transmission is successful, the process proceeds to step A22 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, and the top file is deleted from the communication reservation management table. Then, the process proceeds to step A23, and FAX transmission is sequentially executed until all the remaining files in the communication reservation management table are completed.
[0130]
As described above, according to the MFP 100 to which the second image communication apparatus according to the present embodiment is applied, the one-touch key 91 or the abbreviated number in which the group name is registered in advance as the communication program partner is input. In this case, the document transmission operation is executed once by the control means 11 in a predetermined communication procedure via the communication line to the communication terminal of the other party registered in the nonvolatile memory 31 corresponding to the group name. The one-touch key 91 or the input operation of the abbreviated number allows the document to be sequentially transmitted to a plurality of counterpart devices registered in the image group. Accordingly, it is possible to greatly reduce the input labor at the time of transmission when performing broadcast communication or the like.
[0131]
In addition, according to each embodiment, since the other party to be transmitted based on the communication program can be designated by the abbreviated number, when the other party of the communication program is added, the already registered other party's abbreviated dial is used as it is. It can be used effectively (third image communication apparatus). Accordingly, it is possible to greatly save the trouble of inputting the two-digit abbreviated number, such as the other party's 10-digit telephone number. Further, when setting the destination of the communication program, it is possible to suppress input mistakes and reduce the work of checking the destination of the group.
[0132]
In this embodiment, the multifunction peripheral 100 having a copy function and a facsimile function has been described with respect to the image communication apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only a facsimile apparatus that can transmit based on a communication program is used. The same effect can be obtained even in a multi-function peripheral having only three functions, a function, a facsimile function, and a printer function.
[0133]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the first image communication apparatus of the present invention,The display means displays the registered group name in association with the one-touch key, and this display means can select a group selection screen for registering and editing the group name and a communication program corresponding to the group name. The program list display screen to be switched is displayed.
[0134]
  With this configuration,The group selection screen can be displayed when registering and editing the group name, and the program list display screen can be displayed when selecting the communication program corresponding to this group name, so that the user may operate the key information incorrectly. Disappear. Therefore, when changing the destination of the communication program, there is no possibility of deleting the telephone number of the existing destination or registering the destination by mistake in the communication program.
[0135]
  According to the second image communication apparatus of the present invention,Display means for displaying a specified group in association with this one-touch key, and this display means can select a program registration / edit screen for specifying a group and a communication program corresponding to the specified group. The program list display screen to be displayed is switched and displayed.
[0136]
  With this configuration, the program registration / edit screen can be displayed when a group is specified, and the program list display screen can be displayed when a communication program corresponding to the specified group is selected. There is no risk of operation. Therefore, when changing the destination of the communication program, there is no possibility of deleting the telephone number of the existing destination or registering the destination by mistake in the communication program.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a multifunction peripheral 100 to which first to third image communication apparatuses according to embodiments of the present invention are applied.
FIG. 2 is a top view illustrating a configuration example of an operation panel 90 of the multifunction machine 100. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing a display example of a basic standby screen (original setting) P0 when the facsimile function is selected.
FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing a display example of the destination table standby screen P1.
FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing a display example of the destination registration screen P2 and a state transition diagram thereof.
FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a display example of the abbreviated dial addition / edit screen P3 and its state transition diagram.
FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a display example of the abbreviated dial list display screen P4 and a state transition diagram thereof.
FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing a display example of a shortened destination name search screen P5.
FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing a display example of the group selection screen P6 and its state transition diagram.
FIG. 10 is an image view showing a display example of the group destination registration screen P7 and the group name registration screen P8.
FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a display example of the group destination confirmation screen P9 and its state transition diagram;
FIG. 12 is an image diagram illustrating a display transition example of a one-touch program registration screen of the multi-function peripheral 100 to which the first image communication apparatus according to another embodiment is applied.
FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of the program registration / editing screen P11 and a transition example of the program registration / editing screen P12 of the lower layer.
FIG. 14 is an image diagram showing a display example and another transition example of a program registration / editing screen P13 in other lower layers.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example (part 1) of the MFP 100 to which the second image communication apparatus according to the embodiment is applied.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example (part 2) of the MFP 100 to which the second image communication apparatus as the embodiment is applied;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example (part 3) of the MFP 100 to which the second image communication apparatus as the embodiment is applied;
FIG. 18 is a top view illustrating a configuration example of the operation panel 1 of the conventional image communication apparatus 10;
19 is an image view showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 2. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Control means, 12 ... Document reading means, 13 ... Image memory (storage means), 14 ... Communication means, 15 ... Decoding means, 16 ... Encoding means, 17 ... Image forming means, 19 ... operating means, 21 ... display means, 23 ... mode change key, 90 ... operation panel, 100 ... multifunction device

Claims (5)

In an image communication apparatus capable of communication based on a communication program including destination information ,
Storage means for storing the communication program in association with a plurality of one-touch keys and / or abbreviated numbers;
The destination information includes a plurality of destinations and group names corresponding to the plurality of destinations.
Registration means for registering in a communication program corresponding to the one-touch key ;
Display means for displaying the registered group name in association with the one-touch key ;
Have
The display means includes a first screen for registering and editing the group name;
An image communication apparatus, wherein the group name and a second screen enabling selection of the communication program corresponding to the group name are switched and displayed . In an image communication apparatus capable of communication based on a communication program including destination information ,
Storage means for storing the communication program in association with a plurality of one-touch keys and / or abbreviated numbers;
Registration means for registering a communication program corresponding to the one-touch key by designating a group including the plurality of destinations when registering a plurality of destinations as the destination information ;
Display means for displaying the designated group in association with the one-touch key ;
Have
The display means includes a first screen for designating the group;
An image communication apparatus, wherein the second screen for selectively displaying the communication program corresponding to the designated group is displayed . The display means, the image communication apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in <br/> be displayed in association with one-touch key of the plurality of destinations. Using the abbreviated number, the destination information of the communication program stored in association with the abbreviated number is registered in association with the one-touch key.
The image communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image communication apparatus is an image communication apparatus. An operation means for receiving an input operation of a desired one-touch key among the one-touch keys;
  Control means for reading out the communication program corresponding to the desired one-touch key input by the operation means;
  Communication means for communicating an image based on the communication program to the plurality of destinations based on the destination information registered in the read communication program
5. The image communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image communication apparatus includes:

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