JP4291895B2 - Communication terminal device and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device typified by a facsimile machine and a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for controlling the communication terminal device. The communication terminal device has a small storage capacity, for example, color image information. It solves the problem that occurs when image information with a large amount of data is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, for example, a facsimile machine having a color copy function is known as the communication terminal device. When performing color copying, this facsimile apparatus reads color image information recorded on a document by a built-in image scanner, temporarily stores the read image information in a built-in memory, and stores the stored image information. The image information is recorded on a recording sheet by a recording device with a built-in image information.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  By the way, since the color image information has a larger amount of information than the monochrome image information, it has a large storage capacity for temporarily storing the image information of the original read by the image scanner when performing color copying. Memory is required. Therefore, the conventional facsimile apparatus has a problem that the cost of the memory becomes high.
[0004]
  Thus, the present invention provides a communication terminal device that does not require an increase in storage capacity for storing information to be reproduced.OhAnd to realize a storage medium.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, reading means for reading image information recorded on a recording medium, and image information read by the reading means (hereinafter referred to as read image information). ) On a recording sheet, and can communicate with a computer provided outside the communication terminal device, and outputs the read image information to the computer, and the output read image information is output to the computer. A storage control program for storing the read image information output from the communication terminal device and storing the read image information in the storage device. Before the reading means starts reading the image information recorded on the recording medium. A check signal output means for outputting to the computer, and a storable signal indicating that the storage control program is started and the read image information output from the communication terminal device can be stored in the storage means; When the check signal is input from the computer, a determination unit that determines whether the reading unit and the recording unit are ready to be driven, and the reading unit is driven when the determination unit makes an affirmative determination. And information storage control means for outputting image information of the recording medium read by the reading means to the computer and storing it in the storage means, and read image information read from the storage means and output from the computer. The input scanned image information is recorded on the recording paper by the recording means. Comprising a copying means having a recording control means, a to,A color copying function in which the recording unit records color image information read by the reading unit in color on a recording sheet, or a black and white image information read by the recording unit by the reading unit in black and white on a recording sheet When the color copying function is switched by the switching means for switching to the monochrome copying function for recording, the copying means is executed.Adopt technical means.
[0006]
  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the communication terminal device according to the first aspect, when the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, it is possible to make a copy indicating that the reading unit and the recording unit can be driven. A copy enable signal output means for outputting a signal to the computer, and the information storage control means drives the reading means after the copy enable signal output means outputs the copy enable signal to the computer, The technical means of outputting the image information of the recording medium read by the reading means to the computer and storing it in the storage means is adopted.
[0007]
[0008]
  Claim3In the invention described in claim 1,OrClaim2In the communication terminal device described in the above, a storage unprepared signal indicating that the storage control program has not been started and the read image information output from the communication terminal device is not ready to be stored in the storage unit, When the check signal is input from the computer, a technical means is provided that includes notification means for notifying that the computer is not ready.
[0009]
  Claim4In the invention described in claim 1, claims 1 to3The communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a document sensor that detects that the recording medium is in a reading portion of the reading unit, wherein the check signal output unit is configured such that the recording medium is A technical means for outputting the check signal to the computer when it is detected that it is in the reading portion of the reading means is adopted.
[0010]
  Claim5In the invention described in claim 1, claims 1 to4In the communication terminal device according to any one of the above, when the reading of the image information by the reading unit is detected while the information storage control unit is being executed, the reading completion indicating that the image information has been read to the computer Read command means for outputting a signal and then outputting a read instruction for image information to the computer. The recording control means is read from the storage means by inputting the read command, and is read from the computer. The technical means of inputting the output read image information and recording the input read image information on a recording sheet by the recording means is adopted.
[0011]
  Claim6In the invention described in the above, the image processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads image information recorded on a recording medium, and a recording unit that records image information read by the reading unit (hereinafter referred to as read image information) on a recording sheet. A communication terminal device capable of communicating with a computer provided outside a communication terminal device, outputting the read image information to the computer, and storing the output read image information in a storage means provided in the computer. A computer-readable storage medium in which a computer program for control is recorded, and the storage control program for inputting the read image information output from the communication terminal device and storing it in the storage means is the computer The reading means sends a check signal for checking whether the recording medium is started up in the recording medium. A check signal output process to be output to the computer before starting reading the image information recorded on the computer and the storage control program are launched, and the read image information output from the communication terminal device can be stored in the storage means A determination process for determining whether or not each of the reading unit and the recording unit can be driven when a storable signal indicating that the reading unit is in the state is input from the computer to which the check signal is input; An information storage control process for driving the reading means when an affirmative determination is made in the determination process, and outputting the image information of the recording medium read by the reading means to the computer and storing it in the storage means; The read image information read and output from the computer is input, and the input reading Comprises a copying process with a recording control process for recording on the recording sheet by the recording means of the image information,A color copying function in which the recording unit records color image information read by the reading unit in color on a recording sheet, or a black and white image information read by the recording unit by the reading unit in black and white on a recording sheet When the color copy function is switched by the switching process for switching to the monochrome copy function for recording, the copy process is executed.A computer-readable storage medium characterized in that a computer program for recording is recorded is employed.
[0012]
[Action]
  In the first aspect of the present invention, the image information read by the reading means for reading the image information recorded on the recording medium is output to a computer provided outside the communication terminal device, and the computer is provided with the image information. Store in the storage means. Then, the image information read from the storage means and output from the computer is recorded on the recording paper by the recording means. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the image information read by the reading unit is stored in the storage unit of the computer provided outside without being stored in the communication terminal device, and stored in the storage unit. Since the image information can be read and recorded on a recording sheet, a communication terminal device that does not need to increase the storage capacity of the storage means provided in the communication terminal device for storing the image information can be realized.In particular, the color copying function for recording color image information read by the reading means on the recording paper in color on the recording means, or recording the black and white image information read by the reading means on the recording paper in black and white on the recording means. When the color copying function is switched by the switching means for switching to the monochrome copying function, the copying means is executed. In other words, as described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention, color image information has a larger amount of information than black and white image information, and thus the conventional problem described above occurs. Can store the color image information read by the reading means in the storage means of the computer, so that the above problem can be solved.
[0013]
  In particular, in the second aspect of the invention, after the copy enable signal indicating that the reading means and the recording means are ready to be driven is output to the computer, the reading means is driven and read by the reading means. The image information of the recorded recording medium is output to the computer and stored in the storage means. That is, the computer can detect that the communication terminal device is ready to drive the reading unit and the recording unit by inputting the copy enable signal.
[0014]
[0015]
  And claims3In the invention described in the above, a check signal is input to the storage unprepared signal indicating that the storage control program has not been started and the read image information output from the communication terminal device is not ready to be stored in the storage means. An informing means for informing that the computer is not ready when it is input from the computer. That is, the person using this communication terminal apparatus can know from the notification by the notification means that the computer side is not ready to store image information in the storage means, which is very convenient. It is.
[0016]
  And claims4In the invention described in (1), a document sensor for detecting that the recording medium is in the reading portion of the reading means is provided, and the check signal output means detects that the recording medium is in the reading portion of the reading means by the document sensor. In this case, a check signal is output to the computer.
[0017]
  And claims5In the invention described in the above, when the reading completion of the image information by the reading means is detected while the information storage control means is being executed, a reading completion signal indicating completion of reading the image information is output to the computer, and then the image is sent to the computer. Read command means for outputting an information read command is executed. Then, by inputting a read command, read image information read from the storage means and output from the computer is input, and the input read image information is recorded on the recording paper by the recording means.
[0018]
  And claims6As described in the invention, there are provided reading means for reading image information recorded on a recording medium, and recording means for recording image information read by the reading means (hereinafter referred to as read image information) on a recording sheet. A communication terminal capable of communicating with a computer provided outside the communication terminal device, outputting the read image information to the computer, and storing the output read image information in a storage unit included in the computer. A computer-readable storage medium in which a computer program for controlling the apparatus is recorded, and a storage control program for inputting the read image information output from the communication terminal apparatus and storing it in the storage means The reading means writes a check signal for checking whether the computer is started up. A check signal output process to be output to the computer before starting reading of the image information recorded on the medium and the storage control program are launched, and the read image information output from the communication terminal device is stored in the storage means A determination process for determining whether or not the reading unit and the recording unit are ready to be driven when a storable signal indicating that the reading unit is ready is input from the computer that has input the check signal; An information storage control process for driving the reading unit when the determination is affirmative and outputting the image information of the recording medium read by the reading unit to the computer and storing it in the storage unit; The read image information read from the computer and output from the computer is input and the input Comprising a recording control process of the collected image information recorded on the recording sheet by said recording means, a copying process with,A color copying function in which the recording unit records color image information read by the reading unit in color on a recording sheet, or a black and white image information read by the recording unit by the reading unit in black and white on a recording sheet When the color copy function is switched by the switching process for switching to the monochrome copy function for recording, the copy process is executed.The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1 can be realized by using a computer-readable storage medium in which a computer program for recording is recorded. That is, the communication terminal apparatus is controlled by a CPU built in the communication terminal apparatus or a computer connected to the communication terminal apparatus, as described in the embodiments of the invention described later, for example. A ROM as a storage medium is provided, or the above storage mediumRecordThis is because the invention according to claim 1 can be implemented by installing the computer program installed in the computer.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a communication terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following embodiments, as a communication terminal device, a multifunction type communication terminal device having multiple functions such as a facsimile, an image scanner, a copy, and a printer will be described as a representative.
[0020]
  The communication terminal device 1 is provided with a box-shaped housing 2, and an operation panel 3 is provided on the front surface of the housing 2. On the operation panel 3, a numeric keypad 3a for "0" to "9" for inputting a facsimile data transmission destination FAX number and the number of copies, a start button 3b for instructing facsimile data transmission start and copying, A stop button 3c for instructing to cancel transmission of facsimile data or copying, a speed dial button 3d for transmitting facsimile data using a shortened FAX number, a switching button 3e for switching between color copying and black and white copying, A setting button 3f for setting reading accuracy, copy density, and the like is provided.
[0021]
  On the rear part of the operation panel 3, a display of a FAX number of a transmission destination, an operation state such as a transmission state, a reception state, and a copy state, a PC (Personal Computer connected to the communication terminal apparatus 1 (reference numeral 64 in FIG. 2) A liquid crystal display unit (LCD) 4 for displaying the operation state of the above) is provided, and a document setting unit 5 for setting a transmission document or a copy document is provided at the rear of the liquid crystal display unit 4. ing. The document set in the document setting unit 5 is conveyed into the housing 2 by a paper feed mechanism (not shown) provided in the housing 2, and the recorded portion of the conveyed document is read by the present invention. It is read by an image scanner as a means (indicated by reference numeral 45 in FIG. 2). The read original is discharged in a stackable manner on the tray 6 a through the original discharge port 6 provided below the operation panel 3. The liquid crystal display unit 4 functions as a notification unit of the present invention.
[0022]
  At the rear of the document setting unit 5, a recording sheet setting unit 7 is provided for setting a recording sheet for recording received facsimile data and recording data. A recording paper cassette (not shown) capable of stacking and storing a plurality of recording papers is detachably attached to the recording paper setting unit 7. The recording paper stored in the recording paper cassette is conveyed to the inside of the housing 2 by the paper feeding mechanism, and the conveyed recording paper is a recording head (denoted by reference numeral 20 in FIG. 2) as recording means of the present invention. Thus, recording with ink is performed. The recorded recording paper is discharged from a recording paper discharge portion 8 provided below the tray 6a. A power switch 9 for turning on and off the power of the communication terminal device 1 is provided at the lower right side of the housing 2, and a video signal is input at the lower right front of the housing 2. A video input terminal 10 is provided. A receiver (not shown) is provided on the left side of the housing 2 for making a call with the other party, and a communication cable connection terminal (not shown) for connecting a communication cable is provided on the back of the housing 2. And a connection terminal for connecting a connection cable for connection to the PC 64 is provided.
[0023]
  Next, the configuration of the main control system of the communication terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The communication terminal apparatus 1 includes a reading control when the image scanner 45 reads image information of a document, a recording control when the recording head 20 records on recording paper, an input / output control of information between the PCs 64, a partner facsimile (a partner FAX). ) A CPU 40 that performs communication control between 61 and the like is provided. The PC 64 stores a CPU 64a that performs input / output control of information with the communication terminal device 1 and the information output from the communication terminal device 1, and an HDD (Hard Disk) that functions as a storage unit of the present invention. Drive unit) 64b. Further, facsimile data transmitted from the counterpart facsimile 61 and received by the communication modem 60 as the receiving means of the present invention, or recording data output from the PC 64 and input via the interface 41 to the communication terminal device 1. And a gate array 42 for deploying.
[0024]
  An address bus and a data bus connecting the CPU 40 and the gate array 42 include various control programs executed by the CPU 40, a ROM 43 storing a FAX number of a transmission destination, facsimile data input to the gate array 42, Alternatively, a RAM 44 for accumulating recording data is connected, and the CPU 40 inputs and outputs necessary data between the ROM 43 and the RAM 44. As shown in FIG. 2, the gate array 42 includes an image memory 54 that temporarily stores received data as image data, and an encoder sensor 59 that measures the moving speed of the carriage 29 and determines the recording timing. And are connected. The gate array 42 generates a recording clock 57 based on a signal output from the encoder sensor 59 as the carriage 29 moves. Further, a head driver IC 58 is connected to the gate array 42, and the head driver IC 58 operates based on the recording data 55, the transfer clock 56 and the recording clock 57 output from the gate array 42, and the recording head 20. Drive.
[0025]
  Further, the CPU 40 confirms that the recording paper sensor 50 for detecting the presence or absence of the recording paper for copying, the original sensor 51 for detecting that the original is in the reading portion of the image scanner 45, and the carriage 29 are at the home position. A carriage origin sensor 52 to detect, a first motor driver 70 for driving the carriage motor 14, a second motor driver 46 for driving a line feed motor 47 for rotating the platen roller, and an image scanner motor 48. The third motor driver 49 for driving the control panel 3, the operation panel 3 for supplying various signals to the CPU 40, and the liquid crystal display unit 4 are connected.
[0026]
  Next, control contents executed by the CPU 40 provided in the communication terminal device 1 and the CPU 64a provided in the PC 64 when performing color copying, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. To do. 3 is a main flowchart showing the contents of the main control executed by the CPU 40, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of the storage / reproduction process executed in the recording control of step 300 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of storage control executed by a CPU 64a.
[0027]
  First, the contents of the main control executed by the CPU 40 will be described with reference to FIG. When the CPU 40 detects that the power switch 9 of the communication terminal device 1 is turned to the ON side and the power is turned on, the CPU 40 performs initial setting (step 100). In addition, after the initial setting, the CPU 40 performs communication control such as facsimile communication and telephone communication with the partner facsimile 61 (step 200), copying, copying facsimile data received from the partner facsimile 61 to the recording sheet. Recording control such as recording and recording of recording data output from the PC 64 onto a recording sheet (step 300) and display control for performing the above-described various displays on the liquid crystal display unit 4 (step 400) are performed as necessary. Note that a computer program for the CPU 40 to execute each of the above-described controls is stored in the ROM 43, and the ROM 43 in this case corresponds to the storage medium described in claim 6.
[0028]
  Next, the storage / reproduction process executed by the CPU 40 and the storage process executed by the CPU 64a when performing color copying will be described with reference to FIG. When the CPU 40 determines that the function for performing black and white copy has been switched to the function for performing color copy by the switch button 3e (FIG. 1) (step 302: Yes), whether or not the document sensor 51 is ON, that is, color copy. It is determined whether or not the document to be executed is set in the document setting unit 5 (step 304). If the CPU 40 determines that an original is set (step 304: Yes), the CPU 40 stores an application program (hereinafter referred to as a storage control program) for storing image information read by the image scanner 45 in the HDD 64b provided in the PC 64. A check signal for checking whether or not is started is output to the PC 64 (step 308). On the other hand, if the CPU 40 determines that no document is set (step 304: No), it indicates that the document has not been set on the liquid crystal display unit 4, such as “Please set the document”. A message is displayed (step 306).
[0029]
  On the other hand, if the CPU 64a provided in the PC 64 determines that the check signal output in step 308 is input from the communication terminal device 1 (step 502: Yes in FIG. 5), it determines whether the storage control program is running. If it is determined (step 504) and it is determined that the storage control program has been started (step 504: Yes), storage indicating that the image information output from the communication terminal device 1 can be stored in the HDD A possible signal is output to the communication terminal device 1 (step 508). If the CPU 64a determines that the storage control program has not started (step 504: No), the CPU 64a outputs a storage unprepared signal indicating that the image information is not ready to be stored to the communication terminal device 1 ( Step 506). Then, the CPU 40 determines the type of signal that has responded from the PC 64 (step 310 in FIG. 4), and if the signal that has responded is a storable signal (step 310: storable signal), the liquid crystal display unit 4 displays, for example, a message such as “PC is ready for storage” (step 314), and if the signal that responds is a storage not ready signal (step 310: storage not ready signal) For example, a message such as “PC is not ready for storage” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 4 (step 312).
[0030]
  In this way, by outputting a check signal from the communication terminal device 1 to the PC 64, whether or not the HDD 64b provided in the PC 64 can store image information read by the image scanner 45 is determined on the communication terminal device 1 side. It is very convenient to know. Next, the CPU 40 determines whether or not the color copy is ready, that is, whether or not the image scanner 45 and the recording head 20 can be driven (step 316), and the color copy is ready. If it is determined that the color copy is ready (step 316: Yes), a color copy ready signal indicating that the color copy is ready is output to the PC 64 (step 320). If it is determined that the color copy is not ready (step 316: No), the CPU 40 outputs a color copy unprepared signal indicating that the color copy is not ready to the PC 64 (step 318).
[0031]
  On the other hand, the CPU 64a determines the type of signal that has responded from the communication terminal device 1 (step 510 in FIG. 5), and if the signal that has responded is a color copy enable signal (step 510: color copy enable signal). ), Preparing to input read data from the communication terminal device 1 (step 514), and if the response signal is a color copy unprepared signal (step 510: color copy unprepared signal), the display 64c For example, a message such as “Not ready for color copy on the communication terminal side” is displayed (step 512). Thus, the PC 64 can know that the color copy on the communication terminal device side is not ready, which is very convenient. Then, the CPU 40 outputs a reading command for reading the image information of the document to the image scanner 45 (step 322 in FIG. 4), and outputs the image information read by the image scanner 45 to the PC 64 (step 324).
[0032]
  On the other hand, the CPU 64a inputs the image information output from the communication terminal device 1 (step 516 in FIG. 5), and stores the input image information in the HDD 64b (step 518). When the CPU 40 detects the completion of reading of the image information (step 326 in FIG. 4: Yes), it outputs a reading completion signal indicating the completion of reading of the image information to the PC 64 (step 328), and the image information read command to the PC 64. Is output (step 330). On the other hand, when the CPU 64a inputs the read completion signal output from the communication terminal device 1 (step 520: Yes in FIG. 5) and inputs a read command (step 524: Yes), the image information stored in the HDD 64b is displayed. Read out and output to communication terminal apparatus 1 (step 526). The CPU 40 inputs the image information output from the PC 64 (step 332), and records the input image information in color on the recording paper by the recording head 20 (step 334).
[0033]
  As described above, if the communication terminal device 1 of the present embodiment is used, the image information of the original read by the image scanner 45 is stored in the HDD 64b provided in the PC 64, and the image information stored in the HDD 64b is stored. Since the data can be read and recorded on the recording paper by the recording head 20, the RAM 44 having a large storage capacity is not required to store the image information read by the image scanner 45. Therefore, the cost of the memory can be reduced.
[0034]
  By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the image information read by the image scanner 45 is stored in the HDD 64b provided in the PC 64 is adopted. A configuration may be employed in which the data is stored in an attached HDD, MO drive device, or CD-RAM. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the structure which displays various messages on the liquid crystal display part 4 of the communication terminal device 1 was employ | adopted, LED was provided in the predetermined location of the communication terminal device 1, and the message display is carried out by lighting the LED. Can also be substituted. Furthermore, for example, a configuration may be used in which a sound such as a “pea” or a voice indicating the content of a message is output.
[0035]
  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which a check signal for checking whether or not the PC 64 has started the storage control program is output from the communication terminal device 1 to the PC 64 at the timing when the document sensor 51 is detected ON. Although employed (step 308), a polling method in which a check signal is output from the communication terminal apparatus 1 to the PC 64 at predetermined intervals may be used. Furthermore, a polling method may be used in which a signal indicating that the storage control program has started up is output from the PC 64 to the communication terminal device 1 at predetermined intervals. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which a color copy enable signal indicating that color copy preparation is ready is output from the communication terminal apparatus 1 to the PC 64 is adopted. Color copyPossibleA polling system that outputs a signal may be used. Further, a polling method in which a check signal for checking whether or not the communication terminal device 1 is ready for color copying from the PC 64 at predetermined time intervals may be used. In the above-described embodiment, the image information read by the image scanner 45 is representatively described as the information stored in the storage unit. However, the video signal input from the video input terminal 10 provided in the communication terminal device 1 is stored in the storage unit. Can also be stored. The video signal is a video signal output from a video device such as a video camera, a video deck, a digital camera, a DVD player, a CD-ROM player, or a CR-RAM player.
[0036]
  Incidentally, step 308 executed by the CPU 40 functions as the check signal output means according to claim 1 and corresponds to the check signal output processing according to claim 7. Step 316 functions as the determination unit according to claim 1 and corresponds to the determination process according to claim 7. Step 322 functions as the information storage control means according to claim 1 and corresponds to the information storage control processing according to claim 7. Steps 332 and 334 function as the recording control unit according to the first aspect and correspond to the recording control process according to the seventh aspect. Step 320 functions as a copy enable signal output means according to claim 2. The switching button 3e corresponds to the switching means described in claim 3. Further, step 312 executed by the CPU 40 functions as a notifying means according to claim 4. Furthermore, steps 326 to 330 executed by the CPU 40 function as a read instruction means.
[0037]
  Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the storage / reproduction control shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is executed by the CPU 40 built in the communication terminal apparatus 1, but the CD in which the computer program for executing the control and processing is stored. A configuration in which the storage / reproduction control is performed by the CPU 64a by driving a ROM, an FD, or the like with the PC 64 and installing the computer program may be employed. In this case, the CD-ROM, FD, or the like functions as a storage medium according to claim 6. In the above embodiment, as a recording unit of the present invention, the configuration in which recording is performed by the inkjet head type recording head 20 has been described as a representative. However, a configuration in which recording is performed by another recording method such as a thermal head or a laser may be used.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the image information read by the reading unit is not stored in the communication terminal device but is stored in the storage unit of the computer provided outside, and the storage unit stores the image information. Since the stored image information can be read out and recorded on a recording sheet, a communication terminal device that does not need to increase the storage capacity of the storage means provided in the communication terminal device for storing the image information is realized. it can.In particular, when copying in color, since the color image information read by the reading means can be stored in the storage means of the computer, the black and white image information as described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention It is possible to solve the conventional problem caused by color image information having a larger amount of information.
[0039]
  In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, after the copy enable signal indicating that the reading means and the recording means are ready to be driven is output to the computer, the reading means is driven, and the reading means Since the image information of the read recording medium is output to the computer and stored in the storage unit, the computer enters a state in which the communication terminal device can drive the reading unit and the recording unit by inputting a copy enable signal. Can be detected.
[0040]
[0041]
  And claims3According to the described invention, a person using this communication terminal apparatus can know on the communication terminal apparatus side that the computer side is not ready to store the image information in the storage means by the notification by the notification means. Because it is very convenient.
[0042]
[0043]
  And claims6The communication terminal device of the present invention can be realized by providing the storage medium according to the described invention as a ROM in the communication terminal device or by installing a computer program stored in the storage medium in the computer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a communication terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing in block form the configuration of the main control system of the communication terminal device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a main flowchart showing the contents of main control executed by CPU 40;
4 is a flowchart showing the contents of storage / reproduction control executed in the recording control in step 300 of FIG. 3. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of storage control executed by a CPU 64a.
[Explanation of symbols]
    1 Communication terminal device
    3 Operation panel
    4 Liquid crystal display (notification means)
    5 Document set section
    7 Recording paper set section
  20 Recording head (recording means)
  40 CPU
  43 ROM (storage medium)
  45 Image scanner (reading means)
  60 Modem for communication

Claims (6)

Reading means for reading image information recorded on the recording medium;
Recording means for recording image information read by the reading means (hereinafter referred to as read image information) on a recording paper,
Communication terminal device capable of communicating with a computer provided outside the communication terminal device, capable of outputting the read image information to the computer, and storing the output read image information in a storage means provided in the computer Because
A check signal for checking whether or not a storage control program for inputting the read image information output from the communication terminal device and storing it in the storage means is started in the computer, Check signal output means for outputting to the computer before starting to read the image information recorded on the recording medium,
When the storage control program is started and a storable signal indicating that the read image information output from the communication terminal device is ready to be stored in the storage means is input from the computer that has input the check signal. Determining means for determining whether or not each of the reading means and the recording means can be driven;
An information storage control unit that drives the reading unit when the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, outputs image information of a recording medium read by the reading unit to the computer, and stores the image information in the storage unit;
Recording control means for inputting read image information read from the storage means and output from the computer, and for recording the input read image information on a recording sheet by the recording means;
A copy means having
A color copying function in which the recording unit records color image information read by the reading unit in color on a recording sheet, or a black and white image information read by the recording unit by the reading unit in black and white on a recording sheet A communication terminal apparatus that executes the copy means when the color copy function is switched by a switching means for switching to a monochrome copy function for recording . A copy enable signal output means for outputting to the computer a copy enable signal indicating that the reading means and the recording means can be driven, respectively, when the determination means makes an affirmative determination;
The information storage control means drives the reading means after the copy enable signal output means outputs the copy enable signal to the computer, and outputs image information of the recording medium read by the reading means to the computer. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication means is stored in the storage means. The computer that has received the check signal, a storage unprepared signal indicating that the storage control program has not been started and the read image information output from the communication terminal device is not ready to be stored in the storage means when input from the communication terminal device according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising a notification means for notifying that said not ready in the computer. A document sensor for detecting that the recording medium is in a reading portion of the reading means;
The check signal output means outputs the check signal to the computer when the original sensor detects that the recording medium is in a reading portion of the reading means. 4. The communication terminal device according to any one of 3 . When the reading completion of the image information by the reading means is detected while the information storage control means is being executed, a reading completion signal indicating completion of reading the image information is output to the computer, and then the image information is read to the computer. Read command means for outputting a read command,
The recording control means includes
The read image information read out from the storage means by inputting the read command and output from the computer is input, and the input read image information is recorded on a recording sheet by the recording means. The communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . Reading means for reading image information recorded on the recording medium;
Recording means for recording image information read by the reading means (hereinafter referred to as read image information) on a recording paper,
Communication terminal device capable of communicating with a computer provided outside the communication terminal device, capable of outputting the read image information to the computer, and storing the output read image information in a storage means provided in the computer A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for controlling
A check signal for checking whether or not a storage control program for inputting the read image information output from the communication terminal device and storing it in the storage means is started in the computer, Check signal output processing to be output to the computer before starting to read the image information recorded on the recording medium,
When the storage control program is started and a storable signal indicating that the read image information output from the communication terminal device is ready to be stored in the storage means is input from the computer that has input the check signal. Determination processing for determining whether or not the reading unit and the recording unit can be driven; and
An information storage control process for driving the reading unit when an affirmative determination is made in this determination process, and outputting the image information of the recording medium read by the reading unit to the computer and storing it in the storage unit;
A recording control process for inputting read image information read from the storage means and output from the computer, and recording the input read image information on a recording sheet by the recording means;
A copy process having
A color copying function in which the recording unit records color image information read by the reading unit in color on a recording sheet, or a black and white image information read by the recording unit by the reading unit in black and white on a recording sheet A computer-readable storage medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing the copy process when the color copy function is switched by a switching process for switching to a monochrome copy function for recording.

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