JP3786174B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal apparatus having improved operability when switching between a facsimile transmission mode and a copy mode.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A communication terminal device comprising an image reading means for reading an original image, a facsimile transmission means for transmitting an image, and a copy means for recording an image read by the image reading means, and switching between the facsimile transmission means and the copy means. Well known. Such a communication terminal device is generally provided with an auto document feeder (ADF) or a flatbed type reading document placing table that functions as a flatbed scanner (FBS).
[0003]
Such passing copy a document by Shin terminal device - when the operation mode of the copying means - Switch to de (copy mode), copy - the number of copies and document types (normal text and graphics Ime - or di Information A reading mode (resolution) corresponding to the photograph is set, and then the start button is pressed to start reading the document, and the data is recorded on the set copy number recording sheet. On the other hand, in the case of facsimile transmission, the mode is switched to the operation mode (facsimile transmission mode) of the facsimile communication means, and the transmission destination dial number, communication time, resolution, original reading density, confidential, broadcast, etc. The application communication is appropriately set, and then the start button is pressed to start reading the document, and the read document image is transmitted to the other party.
[0004]
That is, in the case of facsimile transmission after use in the copy mode, mode - de switch key - a by operating a facsimile transmission mode - switched to de, also facsimile transmission mode - when used in the copy mode de in after use also, as well as mode - de switching key - there I row Do the operation of.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Thus, in the conventional communication terminal apparatus equipped with a facsimile transmission means and copying means is facsimile transmission mode - de and copy - mode - one mode of de - after use with de, other motor - used in de In some cases, it is necessary to operate the mode switching key, and the operability is not good.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device with improved operability when switching between the facsimile transmission mode and the copy mode.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is an image reading means for reading an original image, a facsimile transmission means having a one-touch button in which a facsimile transmission content setting means and a transmission destination are registered, and a copy for recording an image read by the image reading means. And a mode switching operation means for switching to an operation mode of any one of the facsimile transmission means and the copying means, and a one-touch button determination means for determining whether or not the one-touch button is operated. A transmission content confirmation determining means for determining whether or not the detailed content of the facsimile transmission is confirmed , and when the one-touch button is operated in the operation mode of the copying means, the transmission content confirmation determining means It is determined whether or not the setting is for confirming the detailed contents of the facsimile transmission, and the transmission is performed. When the determination result of the content confirmation determination means is negative, the facsimile is transmitted to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button, and when the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination means is necessary, the operation mode of the temporary facsimile transmission means is entered. The facsimile transmission setting screen is displayed, and when the start key is operated, facsimile transmission is performed to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button, and when the start key is not operated within a predetermined time, the operation mode of the copying means is set. It is characterized by switching .
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading means for reading an original image, a facsimile transmission content setting means, a facsimile transmission means having a one-touch button in which a transmission destination is registered, and an image read by the image reading means. A communication terminal device having a copy means, a mode switching operation means for switching to an operation mode of any one of the facsimile transmission means and the copy means, and a numeric keypad for inputting a numerical value. One-touch button determination means for determining presence / absence, transmission content confirmation determination means for determining whether or not the setting is for confirming the detailed contents of the facsimile transmission, numeric keypad determination means for determining presence / absence of operation of the numeric keypad, and the numeric keypad The value entered from is compared with the preset value, and the entered value is greater than the set value. Luke and a comparison and determination means for determining whether, in the operation mode of the copying means, when the one-touch button has been operated, or setting whether or not to confirm the details of facsimile transmission by said transmission content confirmation judging means When the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination means is negative, the facsimile transmission is performed to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button. When the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination means is necessary, the temporary facsimile transmission is performed. When the operation mode of the means is switched to display the facsimile transmission setting screen and the start key is operated, the facsimile transmission is performed to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button, and the start key is not operated within a predetermined time. with switching on the operating mode of the copier, in the operation mode of the facsimile transmission means, wherein the Te Key is operated, when the input value is less than the value of the preset, characterized in that for recording the read image.
[0010]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the operation mode of the copy unit , when the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination unit is NO, the mode switching operation is performed to the destination corresponding to the one-touch button by operating the one-touch button. Facsimile transmission can be performed without operating the means, and operability when switching the operation mode can be improved. Also, when the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination means is necessary, the operation mode of the temporary facsimile transmission means is shifted by operating the one-touch button, and details of facsimile transmission, such as communication time, confidential, broadcast, etc. Application communication can be arbitrarily set , and after the facsimile transmission in the copy unit operation mode is completed, the operation mode is automatically switched to the original copy unit operation mode. There is an advantage that the switching operation becomes unnecessary.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the facsimile transmission process in the operation mode of the copying means, the value input from the numeric keypad is discriminated and copied in the facsimile transmission mode, so that the mode switching operation means is operated. The copy process is performed without doing so . For this reason, operativity can be improved.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a control apparatus for a communication terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Next, this block diagram will be described. In FIG. 1, a control device 1 of a communication terminal device has a control unit 2 for processing various signals and data. The control unit 2 is constituted by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example.
[0014]
Connected to the control unit 2 are a line control unit (NCU) 4, a modem 5, an image memory 6, a RAM 7, a ROM 8, a display unit 9, an operation unit 10, a reading unit 11, a recording unit 12, and a clock unit 13.
[0015]
The line control unit 4 is connected to the external line 3 and detects the transmission and reception of dial pulses corresponding to the dial number of the other party. The modem 5 modulates and demodulates data transmitted / received to / from a communication terminal device such as a facsimile machine at the other end, and connects to the line control unit 4. In this way, the line control unit 4 and the modem 5 constitute a communication unit that transmits and receives images.
[0016]
The image memory 6 stores images transmitted and received by the communication unit including the line control unit 4 and the modem 5. The RAM 7 stores management data for reserved transmission or memory reception. The ROM 8 stores data and programs necessary for various operations of the communication terminal device.
[0017]
Various messages necessary for the operation of the communication terminal device are displayed on the display unit 9 using a cathode ray tube (CRT) or a liquid crystal display (LCD). An operation unit 10 including a keyboard and a mouse instructs various operations and stoppages of the communication terminal device.
[0018]
The reading unit 11 reads an image of a single-sided original or a double-sided original. The reading of a double-sided original is performed by reading a front side image and a back side image. The recording unit 12 records an image from the reading unit 11 and a received image on a recording sheet. Image recording may be performed on both sides of the recording paper or on one side of the recording paper.
[0019]
The recording unit 12 is provided with an electrophotographic printer, and records a received image or an image read by an optical reading system on a standard size recording paper supplied from a paper feeding cassette (not shown). The printer can record various data on recording paper. It is also possible to provide a clock unit 13 that counts the current time and print the time at that time on the received image using the output.
[0020]
The operation unit 10 is provided with various keys. For example, COPYING - mode - de facsimile transmission mode - the one to select the mode with the de copy - / Fakusuki -, i.e., the mode switching operation means for switching the two modes is provided.
[0021]
Further, the operation unit 10 has a reading mode key for setting a copy reading mode (resolution) according to whether the document is image information such as characters or photo information, automatic reduction, and automatic recording paper selection mode. A key for setting various operation modes such as a key for setting a mode and a one-touch button for registering a transmission destination in advance are provided.
[0022]
2 to 4 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the control unit 2 shown in FIG. Next, this flow chart will be described.
[0023]
And Tosuru (step S1), the use mode of the current of the communication terminal apparatus - - (1) processing program stannous de is copy - mode - de and fax Shimiri transmission mode - determining which of de ( Step S2) . Copy - / Fakusuki - is operated copy - mode - de and the determined case, determines the presence or absence of depression of the one-touch button (step S3).
[0024]
(2) the determination result is set to YES (the hereinafter abbreviated as Y), i.e. if it is determined that the one-touch button has been depressed, then set to check the details of the full § click Shimiri transmission (step S9 in FIG. 3, 10) (step S4) . If this determination result is NO (hereinafter abbreviated as N) , that is, it is determined that the setting is not to be confirmed, the original is read and the image is stored in the image memory (step S5).
[0025]
(3) Subsequently, the destination corresponding to the pressed one-touch button is dialed (step S6) , stored as an immediate transmission in the transmission reservation queue (queue) (step S7) , and the process returns to step S2.
[0026]
Thus, copy - mode - are facsimile transmission to a corresponding destination automatically the one-touch button Ri by the operation of the one-touch button be de. For this reason, the operativity at the time of operation mode switching can be improved.
[0027]
(4) If the determination result of step S3 is N, that is, if it is determined that the one-touch button has not been depressed, it is determined whether or not the ten- key is depressed (step S8) . If this determination is N, the process returns to step S2. That is, although the copy mode is set, there is no depression of the numeric keypad (setting of the number of copies) in step S8, so the processing in step S2 and subsequent steps is performed again.
[0028]
(5) If the determination result (step S4) for the setting for confirming the detailed contents of the facsimile transmission is Y, the facsimile transmission mode is switched on, and the fax mode lamp is turned on (step S9 in FIG. 3). In this case, the communication time is reserved (in this case, it can also be immediately faxed), application communication such as resolution, document reading density, confidentiality, broadcast, etc. are set as appropriate (step S10 in FIG. 3). This setting is called facsimile transmission content setting means.) Thus, after determining whether confirmation set in step S4 fax Shimiri transmission mode - by switching to de, the erroneous operation can be prevented.
[0029]
(6) Then scan data - Toki - determines whether it has been operated (step S11 in FIG. 3). This determination is Y, i.e. Star - Toki - is if it is determined that the operation to read the originals and stores the image in the image memory (step S12 in FIG. 3). Also, transmit reservation queues - to store a destination number or transmission time (step S13 in FIG. 3).
[0030]
(7) Then, the mode is automatically switched to the copy mode ( step S14 in FIG. 3 ). That is, the operation mode is returned to the copy mode before switching to the facsimile transmission mode without performing the key operation, and the operability at the time of switching the operation mode can be improved. At this time, the copy mode lamp is turned on.
[0031]
(8) If the start key is not operated in the process of step S11 and the determination result is N, it is determined whether the time is up ( step S15 in FIG. 3 ). If this determination is N, the process returns to step S10. If the determination result of step S15 is Y, it will transfer to the process of step S14. Thus, in step S15, copy - mode - the fax Shimiri transmission mode from the de mode - after de switch, a predetermined time Star - Toki - when is not operated, the process proceeds to the processing in step S14 it is determined that the erroneous operation In this case, the mode is switched again to the copy mode.
[0032]
(9) In the processing of step S2, the current mode - de is Fakusumo - when it is determined that the de is Te Nki - it determines whether depressed (step S16 in FIG. 4). If the determination result is Y, a predetermined number is input with a numeric keypad (step S17 in FIG. 4) .
[0033]
(10) Next, it is determined whether or not the start key is depressed (step S18 in FIG. 4) . If this determination is N, the process returns to step S17. If the determination result in step S18 is Y, it is determined whether the number of numeric inputs input in step S17 is 3 or more (step S19 in FIG. 4) .
[0034]
(11) If the decision result in the step S19 is N, the numeric keypad - copy number of the inputs - Copies & to enter (step S20 in FIG. 4). Then, the original is read, the image is stored in the image memory, and a copy reservation is executed (step S21 in FIG. 4) . When this process ends, the process returns to step S2.
[0035]
In the present invention, the number of copies is determined by the numeric keypad, that is, the number of digits input by the numerical value input means, and the copy mode is automatically copied from the communication mode without switching the operation means. -Switch to mode and perform copy processing for the number of copies. For this reason, operativity can be improved.
[0036]
(12) In the processing of step S19, if the numeric value input in step S17 is 3 digits or more, the determination result is Y, and the numeric value is taken in as the destination telephone (step S22 in FIG. 4) . Next, in step S23, the original read image is stored in the image memory and stored in the transmission reservation queue (step S23 in FIG. 4) .
[0037]
(13) In the process of step S16, if the determination result of the numeric key depression is N, it is determined whether or not the one-touch button is depressed (step S24 in FIG. 4) . If this determination is N, the process returns to step S2. If the determination result in step S24 is Y, the process proceeds to step S5, and the original read image is stored in the image memory.
[0038]
(14) In the determination of step S3 , that is, whether or not the one-touch button is pressed, if the determination result is N, the process proceeds to step S8 to determine whether or not the keypad is pressed. When the determination result is N, the process returns to step S2. If the determination result in step S8 is Y, the process proceeds to step S20, and a numerical value is input as the number of copies.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when operating in the copy mode, when the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination unit is negative by operating the one-touch button, the destination corresponding to the one-touch button is determined. The facsimile transmission can be performed without operating the mode switching operation means, and when the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination means is necessary, the operation mode of the temporary facsimile transmission means is entered. For example, application communication such as communication time, confidential, and broadcast can be arbitrarily set. Also, when operating in the facsimile transmission mode, it is possible to make a desired copy, save the trouble of switching the operation mode each time, and improve the operability in the communication terminal device used by switching between the facsimile transmission mode and the copy mode. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device used in a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device shown in FIG . 1 ;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device shown in FIG . 1 ;
4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device shown in FIG . 1. FIG .
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Controller 2 Central Processing Control Unit (CPU)
3 External line 4 Line control unit (NCU)
5 Modem 6 Image memory 7 RAM
8 ROM
9 Display unit 10 Operation unit 11 Reading unit 12 Recording unit

Claims (2)

Image reading means for reading a document image, facsimile transmission content setting means, facsimile transmission means having a one-touch button registered with a transmission destination, copy means for recording an image read by the image reading means, and facsimile transmission means A communication terminal apparatus having a mode switching operation means for switching to an operation mode of any one of the copy means, the one-touch button determination means for determining whether or not the one-touch button is operated, and the detailed contents of the facsimile transmission Transmission content confirmation determination means for determining whether or not the setting is to be confirmed . When the one-touch button is operated in the operation mode of the copy means, the transmission content confirmation determination means confirms the detailed contents of the facsimile transmission. Whether or not to set the transmission content confirmation determination means. When the result is negative, the facsimile transmission is performed to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button, and when the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination unit is necessary, the operation mode of the temporary facsimile transmission unit is shifted to the facsimile transmission setting screen. Is displayed, and when the start key is operated, facsimile transmission is performed to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button, and when the start key is not operated within a predetermined time, the operation mode of the copying unit is switched. Communication terminal device. Image reading means for reading a document image, facsimile transmission content setting means, facsimile transmission means having a one-touch button registered with a transmission destination, copy means for recording an image read by the image reading means, and facsimile transmission means A communication terminal device having a mode switching operation means for switching to an operation mode of any one of the copy means, and a numeric keypad for inputting a numerical value, a one-touch button determination means for determining whether or not the one-touch button is operated; A transmission content confirmation determining means for determining whether or not the setting for confirming the detailed contents of the facsimile transmission, a numeric key determining means for determining whether or not the numeric keypad is operated, and a value set in advance from a value input from the numeric keypad Comparison judgment that determines whether or not the input value is greater than or equal to the set value And a stage, in the operation mode of the copying means, when the one-touch button has been operated, it is determined whether setting or not to confirm the details of facsimile transmission by said transmission content confirmation judging unit, said transmission contents confirmation decision When the determination result of the means is negative, the facsimile is transmitted to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button. When the determination result of the transmission content confirmation determination means is necessary, the operation mode of the temporary facsimile transmission means is shifted to the facsimile. When the transmission setting screen is displayed and the start key is operated, the facsimile is transmitted to the destination registered in the operated one-touch button, and when the start key is not operated within a predetermined time, the operation mode of the copy means is switched, In the operation mode of the facsimile transmission means, the numeric keypad is operated and input When is less than the preset value, the communication terminal apparatus characterized by recording the read image.

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