JP4274162B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device, and more particularly to a communication terminal device having a network connection function and a time designation transmission function.

  Recently, facsimile systems have been widely used in offices and the like, and play a useful role in data communication. Such a system is configured, for example, by connecting a network facsimile machine or a terminal device so-called a client personal computer through a communication network such as a LAN. When the data specifying the transfer destination is received from the client personal computer, the received data is transmitted to the specified transfer destination.

Such a network facsimile apparatus includes a network board having a web server function. When a fax or mail is received, the received document is stored in a personal folder or a shared folder of each user in the network board according to the distribution setting. The user can access the network board storage location from the client personal computer and take out the stored document (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-108466 A

  On the other hand, the facsimile apparatus stores the image data of the document in the memory by designating the destination and the transmission time in advance, and stores it in the memory for the designated destination when the designated transmission time comes. Many have a time-designated transmission function that transmits stored image data.

  As described above, the conventional communication terminal device has a network connection function. However, when the administrator of the communication terminal device wants to perform maintenance around the network device from its own personal computer or from the communication terminal device body, from the client terminal In some cases, internal data is read and written, and maintenance is difficult to perform properly.

In addition, in the conventional communication terminal device, it is possible to perform time designation transmission. For example, when it is desired to move the installation location of the device, it is necessary to turn off the power. Due to the approach, the administrator of the communication terminal device may not be able to perform maintenance such as turning off the power or disconnecting the line.
In such a case, if the call time is ignored and the power is turned off, in the worst case, the reservation information may disappear.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a communication terminal device that can easily perform maintenance even if it has a network connection function and a time designation transmission function.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1 is connected to a client terminal apparatus via a communication network, and includes a control unit that executes various functions by access from the client terminal apparatus. A terminal device comprising an auto operation stop switch and an auto operation stop lamp, and when the auto operation stop switch is on, the control means turns on the auto operation stop lamp and sends a request from the client terminal device; The control means turns off the auto operation stop switch and turns off the auto operation stop lamp after a predetermined time after the auto operation stop switch is turned on.
A communication terminal device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein, when the control means does not execute a request from the client terminal device, the fact is displayed on the client terminal device. It is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal device comprising a control means for performing a time designation transmission of a fax, comprising an auto operation stop switch and an auto operation stop lamp, and an auto operation stop switch. Is on, the control means turns on the auto operation stop lamp, does not execute the time-designated transmission, and after a predetermined time after the auto operation stop switch is turned on, the control means performs the auto operation stop lamp. In addition to turning off the operation stop switch, the auto operation stop lamp is turned off .
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication terminal apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein when the control means does not perform time designation transmission, a message to that effect is displayed.

According to the communication terminal device of the first and second aspects of the present invention, since the access from the client terminal device is temporarily prohibited by turning on the automatic operation stop switch, the internal data is accessed by the access from the client terminal. Can be easily maintained and the fact is displayed on the client terminal device, so that it can be recognized that the client is under maintenance. In addition, since the auto operation is resumed after a predetermined time, for example, 30 minutes after the auto operation stop switch is turned on, even if the administrator forgets to cancel the auto operation stop when the maintenance is finished, Auto operation can be resumed.

Further, according to the communication terminal device of the inventions according to claims 3 and 4 of the present invention, the fax transmission can be suspended once by turning on the automatic operation stop switch, and during that time, the fax transmission is not performed. Various maintenance can be performed even when the call time for timed transmission is approaching, and when the time for timed transmission is reached during maintenance, a message to that effect appears. It is possible to easily recognize that the transmission reservation has been made. Furthermore, since the auto operation is resumed after a predetermined time, for example, 30 minutes after the auto operation stop switch is turned on, even if the administrator forgets to cancel the auto operation stop when the maintenance is finished, Auto operation can be resumed.

  Embodiments in which a communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a digital multifunction machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration example of a system including a digital multifunction peripheral, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the digital multifunction peripheral.

  In the network configuration diagram shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a digital multifunction peripheral, 2, 3, 4... Are personal computers, 5 is a public switched telephone network (PSTN), 6 is a LAN (Local Area Network), and 7 is an Internet network. is there. The digital multi-function peripheral 1 has copy mode, printer mode, and fax mode functions, and also has a mail transmission function, and is connected to the PSTN 5 and the LAN 6. A plurality of personal computers 2, 3, 4.・ ・ Is connected. The LAN 6 is also connected to the Internet network 7, and the digital multi-function peripheral 1 can send and receive mail via the Internet network 7.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the digital multi-function peripheral 1. As shown in the figure, the digital multi-function peripheral 1 has a CPU 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, and a display. An operation unit 14, a reading unit 15, an image memory 16, a recording unit 17, a codec 18, a modem 19, a network control unit NCU 20, a LAN interface (I / F) 21, and a network board 22, and each unit via a bus 23 Connected.

  The CPU 11 controls each part of the hardware of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 via the bus 23 and executes various programs based on the programs stored in the ROM 12. The ROM 12 stores various programs necessary for the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral. Operation messages and the like are stored in advance. The RAM 13 is composed of an SRAM or the like, and includes a transmission reservation information storage unit 24 that stores temporary data generated when the program is executed and stores time-designated transmission information.

  The display / operation unit 14 includes a display unit that displays an operation state of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 and displays operation screens of various functions, and a plurality of keys for operating the digital multi-function peripheral 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 31 includes an LCD display unit 31 constituting a display unit and a number of operation keys. The LCD display unit 31 is provided with a touch panel switch, and by pressing an item part displayed on the LCD display unit 31, a corresponding item can be selected and a function can be executed.

As operation keys, a numeric keypad 32, a start key 33, a reset key 34, a stop key 35, a plurality of one-touch dial keys 36, a cross key 37, a return key 38, a set key 39, a FAX switching key 40, a copy switching key 41, Various keys such as a scanner switching key 42, an auto operation stop switch 43, and an auto operation stop lamp 44 are provided. However, a part or all of these operation keys can be substituted by the LCD display unit 31. .
The auto operation stop switch 43 is turned on when pressed once, the auto operation stop lamp 44 is turned on, and is turned off when pressed while the auto operation stop lamp 44 is turned on.

The reading unit 15 includes a reading document placing table such as an auto document feeder (ADF) or a flatbed scanner (FBS), reads a document with a scanner using a CCD or the like, and outputs dot image data.
The image memory 16 is configured using a DRAM or the like, and stores image data to be transmitted or received image data or image data read by the reading unit 15, and the recording unit 17 includes a printer device such as an electrophotographic system. Print out received data, copy original data, or print data sent from an external personal computer.

  The codec 18 encodes and decodes in accordance with a predetermined protocol. In order to transmit the image data of the read original, the codec 18 is encoded by the MH, MR, or MMR method, and decodes the image data received from the outside. Also, encoding and decoding are also performed in correspondence with the TIFF method, which is an image format generally used as a file that can be attached to an e-mail.

  The modem 19 is connected to the bus 23 and has a function as a fax modem capable of facsimile communication. The modem 19 is also connected to the NCU 20 connected to the bus 23. The NCU 20 is hardware that closes and opens an analog line, and connects the modem 19 to the PSTN 5 as necessary.

  The LAN interface 21 is connected to the LAN 6 and receives data from an external personal computer or a signal from the Internet network 7 via the LAN 6, while transmitting signals and data to the LAN 6. Signal conversion and protocol conversion Execute interface processing such as

  Furthermore, the network board 22 includes personal folders and shared folders of each user. When a fax or mail is received, the received document is stored in these folders according to the distribution setting and managed, and the user can manage the client PC 2, When the storage location of the network board 22 is accessed from 3, 4 or the like, the stored document is transmitted to the user's client personal computer, or processing such as deletion is executed.

  The digital multi-function peripheral 1 has the above-described configuration. When transmitting a facsimile, the image data of the original is read by the reading unit 15, compressed by the codec 18, and stored in the image memory 16. The compressed image data is read from the image memory 16, modulated by the modem 19, and transmitted from the NCU 20 to the communication partner through the PSTN 5.

In addition, when performing time-designated transmission, after setting a document on the reading unit 15, by selecting time-designated transmission on the menu screen of the LCD display unit 31 of the display / operation unit 14, the transmission destination and the transmission time are set. The input transmission reservation setting screen is displayed. After inputting the transmission destination, the transmission time, etc. on this screen, the transmission destination, the transmission time, etc. are stored in the transmission reservation information storage unit 24 by pressing the start key 33. At the same time, the document set in the reading unit 15 is read, compressed by the codec 18 and stored in the image memory 16.
In addition, by transmitting data such as transmission data, transmission destination, and transmission time from the client personal computers 2, 3, 4, etc. to the digital multi-function peripheral 1, the image data is stored in the image memory 16, and the transmission destination and transmission time are set. It can also be stored in the transmission reservation information storage unit 24.

On the other hand, when the digital multifunction peripheral 1 is not operated, the digital multifunction peripheral 1 is in a standby state, and the operation of the CPU 11 in this standby state will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4A and 4B.
The CPU 11 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 always executes the standby program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4A and 4B during standby, and when this program is started, the CPU 11 first displays the display / operation unit 14. It is determined whether or not the auto operation stop switch 43 is pressed and turned on (step 101). When it is determined that the auto operation stop switch 43 is turned on, the auto operation stop lamp 44 is lit (step 101). 102).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 101 that the automatic operation stop switch 43 is off, the CPU 11 turns off the automatic operation stop lamp 44 (step 103).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not it is the transmission time of the time-designated transmission job stored in the transmission reservation information storage unit 24 based on the current time measured by the time measuring unit (not shown) (step 104). When it is determined that the current time is the transmission time of the time-designated transmission job, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on (step 105).
When determining that the auto operation stop switch 43 is not turned on, the CPU 11 reads out the image data of the time designated transmission job from the image memory 16, modulates it with the modem 19, and transmits it from the NCU 20 to the communication partner through the PSTN 5. (Step 106).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 105 that the automatic operation stop switch 43 is on, the CPU 11 displays a message indicating that maintenance is being performed on the LCD display unit 31 (step 107).
FIG. 5 shows an example of a message displayed on the LCD display unit 31. In this way, a message indicating that fax transmission has been stopped is displayed on the LCD display unit 31. Thus, when the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on. The administrator of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 can easily recognize that the transmission reservation has been made during the maintenance time.

  If it is determined in step 104 that the current time is not the transmission time of the time-designated transmission job, if the transmission process is performed in step 106, or if a message is displayed in step 107, the CPU 11 It is determined whether or not there is an incoming call from the facsimile machine or the like (step 108). If it is determined that there is an incoming call, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on (step 109).

  When it is determined that the automatic operation stop switch 43 is not turned on, the CPU 11 performs a reception process (step 110). That is, the CPU 11 stores the received image data in the personal folder or shared folder of each user in the network board 22 when the distribution setting is made, and receives the received image when the distribution setting is not made. The data is demodulated by the modem 19 and stored in the image memory 16, then decoded by the codec 18 and printed by the recording unit 17.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 109 that the automatic operation stop switch 43 is on, the CPU 11 displays a message indicating that maintenance is in progress as shown in FIG. 5 on the LCD display unit 31 (step 111). ).
As a result, when a fax is received during maintenance, the reception process is not performed, but the administrator of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 confirms that the fax has been received by the message or ringtone displayed on the LCD display unit 31. Can be recognized.

When it is determined at step 108 that there is no incoming call, when reception processing is performed at step 110, or when a message is displayed at step 111, the CPU 11 receives a LAN command from the personal computer 2, 3, 4 or the like. It is determined whether or not (step 112).
For example, when the user starts a WWW browser on the monitor screen of the personal computer 2 and performs access by specifying the IP address of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 on the displayed WWW browser screen, the CPU 11 determines that the LAN command has been received. Then, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on (step 113).

If it is determined that the automatic operation stop switch 43 is not turned on, the CPU 11 performs a LAN process requested by the personal computer 2, for example, a LAN process such as transferring folder list information of the designated user (step 114).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 113 that the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on, the CPU 11 transmits a message indicating that maintenance is being performed to the personal computer 2 (step 115).
As a result, a message as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the monitor screen of the personal computer 2, so that the user of the personal computer 2 can recognize that the digital multifunction peripheral 1 cannot be accessed during maintenance.

If it is determined in step 112 that a LAN command has not been received, if a LAN process is performed in step 114, or if a message is transmitted in step 115, the CPU 11 displays the LCD display unit of the display / operation unit 14. It is determined whether or not there has been an operation instruction at 31 or an operation by any key (step 116), and if there is any operation, processing corresponding to the instruction or operation is executed (step 117).
Therefore, even when the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on, the administrator of the communication terminal device can perform maintenance work such as communication recording, data deletion, and device setting change.

  If it is determined in step 116 that there is no key operation or if an operation key handling process is performed in step 117, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the automatic operation stop switch 43 is turned on (step 118). ) If it is determined that the auto operation stop switch 43 is not turned on, the program is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 118 that the auto operation stop switch 43 is turned on, the CPU 11 waits for a certain time, for example, 30 minutes after the auto operation stop switch 43 is turned on by a timer (not shown). It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (step 119). When it is determined that a certain time has not elapsed since the automatic operation stop switch 43 was turned on, the program is terminated.

If it is determined in step 119 that a certain time has elapsed since the auto operation stop switch 43 was turned on, the CPU 11 turns off the auto operation stop lamp 44 (step 120), and then forcibly turns the auto operation stop switch 43 on. (Step 121).
As a result, the auto operation is resumed 30 minutes after the auto operation stop instruction is issued, so even if the administrator forgets to cancel the auto operation stop when the maintenance is finished, the auto operation is automatically performed. You can resume.

  In the above embodiment, no connection from the LAN during maintenance is possible. However, if the administrator of the communication terminal device wants to access from his / her own personal computer, the IP of the personal computer is prevented so that a user other than the administrator cannot access. It is also possible to make only the administrator of the communication terminal device accessible using an address or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the communication terminal device of the present invention is applied to a digital multi-function peripheral having a copy function, a facsimile function, a print function, etc., but the communication terminal device of the present invention has a copy function and the like. The present invention can be applied to a facsimile machine that is not available.

It is a figure which shows the example of a network structure of the system provided with the digital multifunctional device to which the communication terminal device of this invention is applied. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a display and operation part. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the CPU in a standby state of the digital multi-function peripheral. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the CPU in a standby state of the digital multi-function peripheral. It is a figure which shows an example of the message displayed on a LCD display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the message displayed on the monitor screen of a personal computer.

Explanation of symbols

1 Digital MFP 2, 3, 4 PC 5 PSTN
6 LAN
7 Internet 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Display / Operation Unit 15 Reading Unit 16 Image Memory 17 Recording Unit 18 Codec 19 Modem 20 NCU
21 LAN I / F
22 Network board 23 Bus 24 Transmission reservation information storage unit 31 LCD display unit 33 Start key 43 Auto operation stop switch 44 Auto operation stop lamp

Claims (4)

A communication terminal device connected to a client terminal device via a communication network and provided with a control means for executing various functions by access from the client terminal device,
An auto operation stop switch and an auto operation stop lamp are provided, and when the auto operation stop switch is on, the control means turns on the auto operation stop lamp and does not execute a request from the client terminal device. A communication terminal apparatus , wherein the control means turns off the automatic operation stop switch and turns off the automatic operation stop lamp after a predetermined time from when the stop switch is turned on . In the communication terminal device according to claim 1,
When the control means does not execute a request from the client terminal device, a message to that effect is displayed on the client terminal device. A communication terminal device comprising a control means for performing a time designation transmission of a fax,
An auto operation stop switch and an auto operation stop lamp are provided, and when the auto operation stop switch is on, the control means turns on the auto operation stop lamp and does not execute the time-designated transmission. A communication terminal apparatus characterized in that the control means turns off the automatic operation stop switch and turns off the automatic operation stop lamp after a predetermined time from turning on . In the communication terminal device according to claim 3,
If the control means does not perform time-designated transmission, a message to that effect is displayed.

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