JP4544320B2 - COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device, a communication program, and a communication system.

Patent Document 1 describes a mobile phone terminal capable of displaying an image such as a face photograph of the other party in the incoming call history if the other party has an image registered in advance together with the other party information.
JP 2007-68234 A

  However, although the mobile phone terminal described in Patent Document 1 can visually grasp the called party from the displayed image such as a facial photograph, other information, for example, the relationship with itself, There was a problem that it was difficult to know the relationship between the three parties, making it difficult to grasp the other party.

  Therefore, for example, when data such as FAX data is received from a certain transmission partner, even if you want to transfer the received data to a related third party in common with you and the transmission partner, In order to find out, there was no choice but to rely on one's own memory, which was labor intensive and inefficient.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a communication device, a communication program, and a communication system that can easily grasp a communication partner.

  In order to solve this object, a communication device according to claim 1 includes a display screen, communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and image data storage means. A means for storing the stored image data and predetermined registration information including information for designating a communication destination in association with each other, and one area among a plurality of areas set as a drawing area of the one image data Registration information storage means configured to be able to store one or a plurality of the registration information in association with the area information indicating, and output control means for outputting an image or information on the display screen Received data storage means for storing received data received from the communication destination by the communication means, and communication destination for transferring received data obtained from at least one communication destination stored in the received data storage means Transfer destination input means for inputting information to be specified to the communication means; and communication data specified by the information input by the transfer destination input means to receive data obtained from the at least one communication destination by the communication means. A transfer unit configured to transfer, and the output control unit includes at least registration information indicating a communication destination serving as a transmission source of the received data from among image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage unit. An image indicating the content of image data associated with a plurality of registration information including the image data is output to the display screen and corresponds to the registration information indicating the communication destination as the transmission source in the image output on the display screen. The area indicated by the area information attached and stored in the registration information storage means is associated with other registration information in the image and registered. First output control means for outputting in a manner different from other areas indicated by the area information stored in the information storage means, and instructions for the image displayed on the display screen by the first output control means Second output control means for outputting, on the display screen, an image indicating the content of at least one of the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means based on the input. The transfer destination input means is associated with the registration information in the image output to the display screen by the second output control means and is stored in the registration information storage means. Information for designating a communication destination included in the registration information associated with the area information indicating the designated area based on the designation of the area indicated by the stored area information. Information is input to the communication means as a transfer destination.

  The communication apparatus according to claim 2 is the communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second output control unit includes registration information indicating a communication destination that is a transmission source of the reception data in the registration information storage unit, and the transmission An image indicating the content of image data associated with registration information other than the original communication destination is output on the display screen.

  The communication device according to claim 3 is the communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reception data transferred by the transfer means is page data, and a transmission source of the reception data transferred by the transfer means Automatic page data creation means for creating page data including information indicating the communication destination, and the transfer means adds the page data created by the page data automatic creation means when transferring the received data. Forward.

  A communication device according to a fourth aspect is the communication device according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a touch panel that detects a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen, and the output control means includes the second control unit. For the image output on the display screen by the output control means, the designated position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel, and the designated position is associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means And a third output control unit that outputs the registration information to the display screen when the information indicates an area, and the transfer destination input unit is configured to output the registration information by the third output control unit. When receiving a transfer start instruction input in a state of being output on the display screen, the communication means uses the information specifying the communication destination included in the registration information as the transfer destination. To enter.

  The communication device according to claim 5 is the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first output control unit is configured to store image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage unit. A case in which an image indicating the content of image data in which registration information indicating a transmission source of received data stored in the received data storage means is associated with a plurality of area information is output on the display screen. In the same image, the regions indicated by the region information are output in a manner distinguishable from each other.

  The communication device according to claim 6 is the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the registration information includes first information indicating a name of a corresponding communication destination and second information indicating the communication destination. And the third information indicating additional information other than the name indicating the communication destination or the information indicating the communication destination, and the display screen is adjacent to the long side and the short side. The output control means causes the display screen to output an image indicating the content of the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. The image data associated with a plurality of pieces of registration information including at least registration information indicating the communication destination in one of the two areas obtained by dividing the long side of the display screen. Show content A fourth output control unit configured to output an image and to output the first information, the second information, and the third information as registration information indicating the communication destination in the other area; Is done.

  The communication device according to claim 7 is the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the output control means is associated with registration information in the registration information storage means by the second output control means. A menu capable of selecting one of the plurality of images indicating the contents of the plurality of image data when outputting the image indicating the contents of the plurality of image data among the plurality of image data. A fifth output control means for outputting an image to the display screen, and an image to be output to the display screen when the input for selecting the first image is obtained via the menu image; And sixth output control means for switching to the above.

  The communication device according to claim 8 is the communication device according to claim 7, further comprising a touch panel for detecting a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen, wherein the sixth output control means is the fifth output control means. When the specified position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel with respect to the menu image output to the display screen by the above, an image corresponding to the detected specified position is output to the display screen.

  A communication control program according to claim 9 communicates with a display screen, communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and image data stored in the image data storage means. A means for storing predetermined registration information including information for specifying the destination in association with each other, and for area information indicating one area among a plurality of areas set as a drawing area of the one image data One or more registration information storage means configured to store the registration information in association with each other and reception data storage means for storing reception data received from a communication destination by the communication means A program to be executed by a communication device, wherein a communication destination serving as a transmission source of the received data is selected from image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage unit. The image indicating the content of the image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information is output to the display screen, and the communication destination that is the transmission source in the image output to the display screen is displayed. The area information indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information shown is stored in the registration information storage means in the same image in association with other registration information. The first output control step for outputting in a mode different from the other region indicated by the information, and when the instruction is input in a state where the image is displayed on the display screen by the first output control step, the registration information A second output for causing the display screen to output an image indicating the content of at least one of the image data associated with the registration information in the storage means. An area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information in the image output on the display screen by the control step and the second output control step is designated. Received from at least one communication destination stored in the reception data storage means, the information specifying the communication destination included in the registration information associated with the area information indicating the specified area A transfer destination input step for inputting data to the communication means as a communication destination for transferring data, and a reception destination obtained from the at least one communication destination to the communication destination specified by the information input in the transfer destination input step. And a transfer step of transferring by communication means.

  The communication system according to claim 10 is a communication device having communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, and a device connected to the communication device, wherein the output control causes the display screen and the display screen to output an image or information. Means, communication destination input means for inputting information specifying the communication destination to the communication means, and received data obtained from at least one communication destination to the communication destination specified by the information input by the communication destination input means Including an information processing apparatus having a transmission means for transmitting the image data by the communication means, an image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and information for specifying the image data stored in the image data storage means and a communication destination A means for storing predetermined registration information in association with each other, and for area information indicating one area among a plurality of areas set as a drawing area of the one image data, Or a registration information storage unit configured to store a plurality of registration information in association with each other, and a reception data storage unit that stores reception data received from a communication destination by the communication unit, The output control means of the information processing apparatus includes a plurality of pieces of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination that is a transmission source of the received data from among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means The image indicating the content of the image data associated with the image is output to the display screen, and the registration is performed in association with registration information indicating the communication destination as the transmission source in the image output on the display screen. The area indicated by the area information stored in the information storage unit is stored in the registration information storage unit in association with other registration information in the same image. A first output control means for outputting in a manner different from the other areas indicated by the area information, and an instruction input in a state where an image is displayed on the display screen by the first output control means And second output control means for outputting, on the display screen, an image indicating the content of at least one of the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. The communication destination input means of the information processing apparatus is stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information in the image output on the display screen by the second output control means. When the area indicated by the area information is specified, the communication destination included in the registration information associated with the area information indicating the specified area is specified based on the specification. Information is input to the communication unit as a transfer destination, and the transmission unit of the information processing apparatus receives the reception data stored in the reception data storage unit to the communication destination specified by the information input by the communication destination input unit The received data obtained from at least one communication destination is transferred by the communication means.

  According to the communication device of the first aspect, not only the registration information indicating the communication destination as the transmission source of the received data but also the content of the image data associated with other registration information is output (displayed). ), The area corresponding to the communication destination that is the transmission source of the received data is distinguished from the area corresponding to other registration information in a different manner, so the communication destination that is the transmission source of the reception data can be easily There is an effect that it can be specified. At that time, referring to the image displayed on the display screen, by comparing the area corresponding to the communication destination that is the transmission source of the reception data with the area corresponding to the other registration information, the transmission of the reception data is performed. There is an effect that indirect information regarding the original communication destination can be obtained.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to designate a communication destination as a transfer destination of received data using an image showing the contents of image data associated with the registration information, it is possible to search for a transfer destination while associating it with a transmission source of received data. it can. Therefore, it is possible to easily find a communication destination as a transfer destination of received data, and it is possible to easily transfer received data.

  According to the communication device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the first aspect, the following effect is obtained. When searching for a transfer destination of received data, the contents of image data associated with registration information indicating a communication destination serving as a transmission source of received data and registration information other than the communication destination serving as the transmission source are indicated. Since the image can be used, it is possible to easily find a communication destination as a transfer destination of the received data based on the relationship with the transmission source of the received data, and it is possible to easily transfer the received data. .

  According to the communication device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the first or second aspect, the following effect is obtained. When transferring received data, page data including information indicating the communication destination that is the transmission source of the received data is automatically created and automatically attached to the received data to be transferred. In addition, the original transmission source of the transferred reception data (that is, the transmission source that first transmitted the reception data) can be grasped. This also has the effect of preventing contact failure due to forwarding.

  According to the communication device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the following effect is obtained. Since the transfer destination can be specified by the touch panel method, there is an effect that the transfer destination can be easily specified (selected) from one image output on the display screen.

  Further, when an area is designated as a transfer destination candidate, registration information associated with the area is displayed, so that a transfer start instruction can be input based on the displayed registration information. Therefore, based on the displayed registration information, the transfer of the received data can be started after the transfer destination to which the received data is transferred is well understood, and there is an effect that an error in the transfer destination can be prevented.

  According to the communication device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the following effect is obtained. Since each area corresponding to the transmission source of received data is output in a manner distinguishable from each other in one image, the user can know the presence of a plurality of received data from one image and receive each reception There is an effect that the relationship between the data transmission sources can be intuitively grasped from one image output on the display screen.

  According to the communication device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the following effect is obtained. Since an image can be output to one area in the display screen and registration information can be output to another area at the same time, direct information on the communication destination (for example, the transmission source or transfer destination of received data) can be output from the registration information. In addition, it is possible to obtain indirect information about the communication destination from the corresponding image and to easily grasp the communication destination. In addition, since the registration information includes additional information other than information indicating the name and communication destination, it is easy for the user to associate and specify the communication destination such as the transmission source and transfer destination of the received data. effective.

  According to the communication device of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the following effect is obtained. When selecting a transfer destination of received data, when displaying a plurality of images, one of the images is displayed on the display screen, so that the image can be displayed in a large size. There is an effect that it is easy to specify. Further, since one image can be selected from a plurality of images as necessary using the menu image, there is an effect that the image can be easily selected.

  According to the communication device of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the seventh aspect, the following effect is obtained. Since one image can be selected from a plurality of images by using the menu image by the touch panel method, there is an effect that the image can be selected by an easy operation.

  According to the communication program of the ninth aspect, the same effect as that of the communication apparatus according to the first aspect is obtained.

  According to the communication system of the tenth aspect, the same effect as that of the communication apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)”) 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The MFP 1 is connected to the telephone line network 100 (see FIG. 2) and can perform telephone calls and data transmissions by facsimile functions, as well as a scanner function, a copy function, a PC print function, a media print function, and the like. This device has various functions. As will be described in detail below, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment grasps a partner to be a communication destination (for example, a partner to which the received FAX data is transmitted or a partner to which the FAX data is transferred). It is configured as a device that facilitates.

  A scanner 20 for reading a document when the facsimile function, the scanner function, or the copy function is executed is disposed above the MFP 1. On the lower side of the document cover body 8, a placement glass plate for placing a document is provided. When reading a document, the document cover body 8 is opened upward and placed on the placement glass plate. The original is placed, the original cover body 8 is closed, and the original is fixed.

  When the user instructs reading of the original, an image on the original paper is read by an original reading sensor (not shown) provided on the lower side of the placement glass plate. The read image data is stored in a predetermined storage area in a later-described RAM 13 (see FIG. 2).

  In addition, a printer 21 composed of a so-called inkjet printer is built in the housing as a device for printing an image on recording paper. The printer 21 includes a print head that uses four colors of C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), and K (black), a paper feeding device, and a recovery device, and performs color printing. The print head is provided with a plurality of nozzles (ink ejection ports), and the recording paper is fed by the paper feeding device while the ink is ejected from the nozzles, and the image is printed on the recording paper.

  A horizontally long operation panel 6 is provided in front of the document cover 8, and includes an operation key 15, an LCD 16, and a known touch panel 17 configured integrally with the LCD 16. The operation key 15 is provided with various buttons such as a numeric button 15a for inputting a telephone number when using a telephone function or a facsimile function, and a power button 15b for turning on / off the MFP 1. Yes.

  The LCD 16 is a display screen that displays images and information. For example, the operation procedure and the status of the process being executed are displayed, and information corresponding to pressing of the operation key 15 or the touch panel 17 is displayed.

  When the telephone function or facsimile function of the MFP 1 is used, various screens corresponding to the function are displayed on the LCD 16. For example, when the facsimile function of the MFP 1 is used, the reception screen 51 (for example, see FIG. 4A), the reception history screen 52 (for example, see FIG. 4B), the reception FAX display screen 55 (for example) For example, see FIG. 4D), a transmission screen 53 (see, for example, FIG. 7A), a FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see, for example, FIG. 9A), or a page designation screen for a facsimile to be transferred. 57 (see, for example, FIG. 9B) and the like are displayed.

  Although details will be described later, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment, when displaying the reception screen 51, the transmission screen 53, and the like on the LCD 16, the person registered in advance (stored) in the phone book memory 14b (see FIG. 2), Information about the person (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “person information”) and an image including the person are displayed.

  A handset 22 is provided on the side of the MFP 1. The handset 22 is used when the user uses the telephone function to make a call with an external device connected via the telephone line network 100 (see FIG. 2). When not talking, the handset 22 is placed on a mounting table provided with a hook (not shown), and is picked up and used from the mounting table during a call. In the present embodiment, the former is referred to as an on-hook state, and the latter is referred to as an off-hook state. The handset 22 is electrically connected to the NCU 23 (see FIG. 2) when in the off-hook state, and is disconnected from the NCU 23 when in the on-hook state.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP 1. The MFP 1 mainly includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an EEPROM 14, an operation key 15, an LCD 16, a touch panel 17, a timing circuit 18, a scanner 20, a printer 21, a handset 22, an NCU 23, and a modem 24.

  The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 26. The EEPROM 14, operation keys 15, LCD 16, touch panel 17, clock circuit 18, scanner 20, printer 21, handset 22, NCU 23, modem 24, and bus line 26 are connected to each other via an input / output port 27.

  The CPU 11 controls each function of the MFP 1 and controls each unit connected to the input / output port 27 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 12 and the RAM 13 or various signals transmitted / received via the NCU 23. To do.

  The ROM 12 stores a control program that is executed by the CPU 11 and fixed value data that is referred to when the program is executed. The ROM 12 executes the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 9, and 11, which will be described later, so that it is easy to grasp the communication partner, that is, the transmission source and the transfer destination. And an area for storing a communication program 12a for causing the MFP 1 to function as a device to be converted. The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the MFP 1 is executed.

  The EEPROM 14 is a non-volatile memory that stores data in a rewritable manner and can retain the contents even after the power is turned off. As shown in FIG. 2, the EEPROM 14 includes an image memory 14a, a telephone directory memory 14b, a transmission history memory 14c, a reception history memory 14d, a person to photo flag 14e, a reception FAX memory 14f, and a transmission FAX memory 14g. A cover page flag 14h, a cover page memory 14i, and a user information memory 14j.

  The image memory 14a is an area for storing image data. In the image memory 14a, image data input from an imaging device such as a digital camera or an external device such as a personal computer connected to an interface (not shown) of the MFP 1 via a cable, and a media slot (see FIG. Image data read from an external medium (for example, an SD card (registered trademark), smart media (registered trademark), etc.) mounted on an unillustrated image, a photograph image data read by the scanner 20, and the like are stored. .

  The telephone directory memory 14b specifies information (for example, a telephone number, a facsimile number, an e-mail address, etc.) for specifying a communication partner to be used when communication is performed using a telephone function or a facsimile function, and specifies the communication partner. This is an area for storing a so-called telephone book in which information (for example, name and address) is associated.

  The MFP 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that images can be used as a phone book. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the telephone directory memory 14b is an image for the personal information stored in the personal information memory 14b1 and the personal information memory 14b1, which is an area for storing personal information such as names and telephone numbers. And an image information memory 14b2, which is an area to which data is associated. The configuration of data stored in the person information memory 14b1 and the image information memory 14b2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the user transmits a facsimile (FAX) using the facsimile function of the MFP 1, the transmission history memory 14 c transmits the transmission time, information indicating the transmission partner (for example, a facsimile number), and a transmission screen 53 at the time of transmission. This is an area for storing a photograph (image) displayed in the display area 53a (see FIG. 7) as a history. The history stored in the transmission history memory 14c may be hereinafter referred to as “transmission history”.

  In addition, when the MFP 1 receives FAX data (facsimile data) from the outside (communication partner or sender partner), the reception history memory 14d receives the reception time and information indicating the FAX sender partner (for example, Facsimile number) and information indicating the storage area of received data (received FAX data) in the received FAX memory 14f are stored as histories. The history stored in the reception history memory 14d may be hereinafter referred to as “reception history”. The history stored in the reception history memory 14d is deleted from the history when the corresponding reception data is deleted from the reception FAX memory 14f.

  The person-to-photo flag 14e is a flag indicating whether or not it is a mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information in a FAX transmission process (see FIG. 8) described later. If the photo flag 14e from this person is on, it indicates a mode for extracting a photo corresponding to the person information based on the person information. On the other hand, when the photo flag 14e from this person is OFF, it indicates that the mode is a mode for extracting person information from the photo.

  The reception FAX memory 14f is a memory for storing FAX data (page data) when the MFP 1 receives FAX data from the outside (communication partner or transmission partner). The FAX data stored in the reception FAX memory 14f is deleted when the delete button 55c is touched in a state where an image indicating the contents is displayed on the reception FAX display screen 55 (FIG. 4D) ( Deleted).

  The transmission FAX memory 14g is a memory for storing FAX data (page data) transmitted from the MFP 1 to the outside (communication partner, transmission destination, or transfer destination partner). FAX data to be transmitted to the outside is read by the scanner 20 or read from an external medium (for example, CompactFlash (registered trademark) or SD card (registered trademark)) inserted in an external media slot (not shown). It can be stored in the transmission FAX memory 14g.

  Although details will be described later, the MFP 1 of the present embodiment is configured to transfer the received FAX data to a third party. When the received FAX data is transferred to a third party, in the transfer process (see FIG. 11), the transfer data created from the received FAX data is transmitted as FAX data to be transferred (transmitted) to the outside. Stored in the memory 14g.

  The cover page flag 14h is a flag indicating whether or not to automatically create a cover page when the received FAX data is transferred to a third party. If the cover page flag 14h is on, a cover page including information about the transmission source partner of the received FAX data is automatically created and added to the FAX data to be transferred when the received FAX data is transferred.

  The cover page flag 14h is turned on when the automatic cover page creation button 56d on the FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A) is touched in the transfer process (see FIG. 11) described later, and is executed thereafter. In the FAX transmission process (see FIG. 8), the page data of the created cover page is turned off when it is added to the FAX data to be transferred.

  The cover page memory 14i is a cover page automatically created in a transfer process (see FIG. 11) to be described later based on the touch of the automatic cover page creation button 56d on the FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A). This is a memory for storing the page data.

  The user information memory 14j is an area for storing user information that characterizes the MFP 1. The user information stored in the user information memory 14j includes, for example, information that enables communication with the MFP 1 (for example, a facsimile number, a telephone number, an e-mail address, etc.) and information about the user of the MFP 1 (for example, Name and address).

  The timer circuit 18 is a known circuit having a clock function for marking the current date and time. The NCU 23 is connected to the telephone line network 100 and controls the transmission of a dial signal to the telephone line network 100 and the response of a calling signal from the telephone line network 100. The modem 24 modulates the image data instructed to be transmitted by the facsimile function into a signal that can be transmitted to the telephone line network 100 and transmits it via the NCU 23, or a signal input from the telephone line network 100 via the NCU 23. Is demodulated into image data that can be displayed on the LCD 16 or recorded by the printer 21.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the data structure stored in the person information memory 14b1 and the image information memory 14b2 will be described. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a data configuration stored in the person information memory 14b1, and FIGS. 3B and 3C respectively show data stored in the image information memory 14b2. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, in the person information memory 14b1, for each person registered in the phone book, the person information PD and a person number P1 that makes it possible to individually identify the person information PD are associated with each other. Is remembered.

  The person information PD includes, for example, information indicating a name P2 that is information indicating the name of the communication destination and a facsimile number P3 that is information indicating the communication destination. In addition to the name P2 and the facsimile number P3, the person information PD includes information indicating additional information such as an address P4 (see FIG. 4A, etc.) and personal characteristics. Note that. Information indicating the communication destination may include a telephone number or an e-mail address in addition to the facsimile number P3.

  The person number P1 is configured to be assigned a different number for each registered person, and is information stored in the person information memory 14b1 as identification information for specifying the person information PD of each person. FIG. 3A illustrates the case where the person number P1 is a sequential number starting from 1. However, if the condition that a different number is assigned to each registered person is satisfied, the person number P1 starts from 1. It does not have to be a serial number.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, in the image information memory 14b2, region information Q2 and a person number Q3 correspond to each piece of image data specified by the image name Q1. It is attached.

  The image name Q1 is information for specifying one image data among the image data stored in the image data memory 14a, and a file name or an internal number assigned to the image data can be used. That is, one image data stored in the image data memory 14a is specified by the content of the image name Q1.

  Therefore, FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing a data structure for a photograph (image) of “neighborhood friend” in the image data stored in the image data memory 14a, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure with respect to the photograph of a "company colleague" among the image data memorize | stored in the memory 14a.

  The area information Q2 is information indicating an area set in the drawing area of the image data specified by the image name Q1, and information indicating the shape of the area (“shape”) and the size of the area are displayed. Information (“size”) and coordinate information (“X direction” and “Y direction”) that specify the position of the region in the image data. As the coordinate information, for example, the center coordinates of the region are used.

  The person number Q3 is a number that specifies person information associated with the area specified by the area information Q2, and is selected from the person numbers P1 stored in the person information memory 14b1 (FIG. 3A). Is remembered. Therefore, by associating the person number Q3 with the area specified by the area information Q2, the person information PD corresponding to the person number Q3 is stored in the person information memory 14b1 with respect to the area specified by the area information Q2. It will be associated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, for a region in the (neighborhood friend) photo whose (X direction, Y direction, shape, size) is (7, 5, ellipse 2, 1.6). When the person number “1” is associated, the person information PD corresponding to the person number “1” in the person information memory 14b1 (FIG. 3A), that is, the name P2 is associated with the area. Person information that is “Jiro Suzuki” and whose facsimile number P3 is “052-xxx-1111” is associated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the photo of “neighborhood friend”, two areas other than the above-described areas are set, and the person number “2” is set for these areas. The personal information PD (such as “Taro Kato”) identified by “” and the personal information PD (such as “Akira Kimura”) identified by the personal number “3” are associated with each other. As described above, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a plurality of pieces of personal information PD can be associated with one piece of image data (image, photograph).

  Similarly, three areas are set in the photograph of “company colleague”, and personal information PD (such as “Jiro Suzuki”) identified by the person number “1” is set for these areas. The person information PD (such as “Takahashi B2”) identified by the person number “4” and the person information PD (such as “Sato Caku”) identified by the person number “5” are associated (FIG. 3 (c)).

  Here, the personal information PD of the same person specified by the person number “1” is associated with both the picture of “neighbor friend” and the picture of “company colleague”. As described above, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to refer to the person information PD from the person information memory 14b1 by the person number Q1 (person number P1). Therefore, the person information is associated with each image data. There is no need to remember. Therefore, even when the same person information is associated with a plurality of image data, useless consumption of the storage area in the EEPROM 14 can be suppressed.

  Further, when it is necessary to associate the same personal information PD with a plurality of photographs (images, image data), the photographs (for example, “company colleagues”) that are associated with the personal information PD later in time. Since the personal information PD that is already associated with another photograph (for example, the photograph of “neighboring friend”) is associated with the photograph), the CPU 11 determines the identity of the person information associated with each photograph. Can be recognized. Therefore, the same person information PD can be extracted from any picture, and all the pictures including the person information PD can be extracted from the person information PD.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, a case will be described in which a user is notified of a fax data (facsimile data) transmission partner using a photo stored (registered) in the telephone directory memory 14b. First, with reference to FIG. 4, a screen displayed on the LCD 16 during execution of the FAX reception processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6 and a screen for displaying an image showing the content of the received FAX data will be described. . FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a screen displayed on the LCD 16 during execution of a FAX reception process (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), which will be described later, and a screen for displaying an image indicating the content of received FAX data.

  FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a reception screen 51 displayed on the LCD 16 when there is a reception request for FAX data (facsimile data). As shown in FIG. 4A, in the reception screen 51, the LCD 16 is divided into two, and a display area 51a capable of displaying one photograph (image) is provided on the left side.

  Although details will be described later, when there is a FAX data reception request, it is selected according to a predetermined rule by a reception screen display process (see FIG. 6) which is a part of the FAX reception process (see FIG. 5). One photo is displayed. At this time, if the partner who is the sender of FAX data (the partner of the communication destination) is a person stored in the telephone directory memory 14b, the area 51b corresponding to the partner of the sender is associated with the person information PD. It highlights by blinking so that it can be distinguished from other areas 51c.

  As described above, when a photograph is displayed (output) in the display area 51a, the area 51b corresponding to the transmission partner is distinguished from the other area 51c associated with the person information PD. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the partner (sender partner) that transmitted the FAX data.

  In addition, when there is a request for receiving FAX data, an area 51d on the right side of the reception screen 51 displayed on the LCD 16 has a display 51e indicating “FAX received” and reception for manually instructing closing of the line. The button 51f is displayed, and if the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data is the partner stored in the telephone directory memory 14b, personal information PD of the communication partner is displayed. Here, when the user touches the reception button 51f while the reception screen 51 is displayed, the line is closed and reception of FAX data is started.

  Therefore, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, when the FAX data is received, the photograph including the partner of the FAX data transmission source (the partner who requested the FAX data reception) and the person information PD are simultaneously displayed on the LCD 16. From the personal information PD, it is possible to obtain direct information about the partner of the FAX data transmission source, and from the corresponding photograph, indirect information about the partner of the FAX data transmission source (for example, a person including the partner) Relationship), and the user can easily grasp the partner of the FAX data transmission source.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the name P2, the facsimile number P3, and the address P4 are displayed on the reception screen 51 (area 51d) as person information PD. As described above, additional information such as the address P4 is displayed in addition to the name P2 and the facsimile number P3 on the reception screen 51, so that the user can easily associate and specify the communication partner.

  If there are a plurality of photographs including the partner of the FAX data transmission source (the partner who requested the FAX data reception), as shown in FIG. 4A, the photograph including the partner of the FAX data transmission source. A plurality of tabs 51g in which the photo names are displayed are displayed, and the user can change the photo displayed in the display area 51a by touching. Therefore, the user can appropriately start the reception of the FAX data after grasping the information on the other party who has requested the reception of the FAX data by switching the photograph displayed in the display area 51a by appropriately touching the tab 51g. it can.

  FIGS. 4B and 4C are schematic diagrams showing a reception history screen 52 showing the status of FAX data reception history. More specifically, FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing the reception history screen 52 when there is only one reception history stored in the reception history memory 14d, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the reception log | history screen 52 when there exists two or more log | history.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, on the left side of the reception history screen 52 displayed on the LCD 16, a display area 52a capable of displaying one photograph (image) is provided. A tab 52b (FIG. 4B) or a tab 52c (FIG. 4C) is displayed below the display area 52a, and the user can select a photo to be displayed in the display area 52a by touching. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, when there is only one reception history, the photo name is written on the tab 52b, and when there are a plurality of reception histories as shown in FIG. 4C. In the tab 52c, the reception time is described.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, when there are a plurality of photographs including communication partners (fax data transmission partners) left as one reception history, the names of those photographs are included. A plurality of tabs 52b are displayed. As shown in FIG. 4C, when there are a plurality of reception histories, a tab 52c is associated with each reception time. If there is a photograph including a plurality of transmission source partners of the FAX data left as the reception history, a plurality of tabs 52c are associated with one photograph as shown in FIG. 4C. .

  The user can switch the photograph displayed in the display area 52a by appropriately touching the tab 52b or the tab 52c. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of photos to be displayed due to a plurality of reception histories or a plurality of photos including a communication partner left as one reception history, the tab 52c or the tab 52b is displayed. Only one of the pictures can be displayed in the display area 52a by the operation (touch).

  Accordingly, since one photo selected by the operation of the tab 52c or the tab 52b can be displayed large on the entire display area 52a, the user can easily view the displayed photo, and the transmission source of the FAX data remaining in the reception history It is easy to identify the other party. Further, since one photo can be selected from a plurality of photos according to the user's needs using the tabs 52b and 52c, it is easy to select a photo and it is easy to use.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, when a photograph is displayed on the display screen 52a in the reception history screen 52, an area 52d corresponding to the communication partner remaining as the reception history is stored in the person information PD. The area 52f is highlighted so as to be distinguishable from other associated areas 52f, and a reception time 52e is displayed in the vicinity thereof.

  As described above, when there is a reception history, the area corresponding to the communication partner (the partner of the FAX data transmission source) remaining as the reception history in the photograph displayed in the display area 52a is the person information PD. Is differentiated in a different manner from the other region 52f associated with, it is possible to easily identify the communication partner remaining as the reception history.

  Further, when there are reception histories for a plurality of communication destinations, as shown in FIG. 4C, an area 52d corresponding to a communication partner (fax data transmission partner) remaining as the reception history. 52g is not only blinking and highlighted so as to be distinguishable from the other areas 52f associated with the personal information PD, but the areas 52d and 52g corresponding to the communication partner remaining as the reception history are distinguished from each other. It is displayed in a possible manner (for example, a difference in blinking interval or a difference in blinking color). A reception time 52e is displayed in the vicinity of each of the areas 52d and 52g.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4C, when there are a plurality of (a plurality of) reception histories, the personal information of the communication partner (the partner of the FAX data transmission source) remaining as the latest reception history. Pictures associated with the PD are preferentially displayed. Therefore, when the display is switched from the reception screen 51 to the reception history screen 52, or when the display is switched from another screen to the reception history screen 52 by an instruction from the user, the communication partner to be the latest reception history is selected. Since the included photograph is preferentially displayed in the display area 52a, the user can know the partner of the transmission source of the recently received FAX data from the reception screen 52.

  Therefore, since each area for the communication partner remaining in the reception history is output in a manner that can be distinguished from each other in one photo, the user knows that there are a plurality of reception histories from one photo. In addition, the relationship between the communication partners remaining in the reception history can be intuitively grasped from one photograph output to the display area 52a.

  On the other hand, in the area 52h on the right side of the reception history screen 52 displayed on the LCD 16, personal information PD indicating the partner of the FAX data transmission source is displayed. In addition, when there are a plurality of reception histories, it is associated with the personal information PD of the communication partner (the partner of the FAX data transmission source) remaining as the latest reception history or the photograph and area selected by the user. Person information PD is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the name P2, the telephone number P3, and the address P4 are displayed as the person information PD in the area 52h. In this way, additional information such as the address P4 is displayed in addition to the name P2 and the facsimile number P3 on the reception history screen 52, so that the communication partner (fax sender partner) remaining as the reception history is displayed. ) Are easy to associate and identify.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C, when there is a reception history, the communication partner (FAX data of the FAX data remaining as the reception history in the photograph displayed in the display area 52a is displayed. A balloon 52j extending from each area (area 52d, 52d) corresponding to the transmission partner) is displayed. In this balloon 52j, the characters “with received FAX” are written, and the user confirms the balloon 52j, and the user can receive FAX data from the communication partner corresponding to the area (area 52d or area 52g) corresponding to the balloon 52j. You can know that you have received.

  In the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment, when the user touches the balloon 52j, an image indicating the content of the FAX data received from the communication partner corresponding to the area (area 52d or area 52g) corresponding to the touched balloon 52j is received FAX described later. It is configured to be displayed on the display screen 55 (FIG. 4D). Therefore, when there is a reception history, the user can intuitively display an image indicating the content of the FAX data received from the communication partner indicated by the balloon 52j by touching the balloon 52j. The contents of the received FAX data can be confirmed.

  As described above, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, the photograph including the communication partner (partner of the FAX data transmission source) remaining as the reception history and the person information PD are simultaneously displayed on the LCD 16. From this, it is possible to obtain direct information on the communication partner remaining as the reception history, and to obtain indirect information (for example, a human relationship including the partner) from the corresponding photograph. The user can easily grasp the communication partner left as the reception history.

  FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram showing a reception FAX display screen 55 displayed on the LCD 16 when the balloon 52j displayed on the reception history screen 52 is touched. On the received FAX display screen 55, an image showing the contents of the received FAX data is displayed as thumbnails in page units (in the example shown in FIG. 4D, pages Pg1, Pg2, Pg3) and displayed as an image. A print button 55a, a transfer button 55b, and a delete button 55c are displayed as function buttons for instructing processing for FAX data.

  The print button 55a instructs to print the contents of FAX data received from the communication partner indicated by the balloons 52j touched on the pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3 being displayed on the reception FAX display screen 55, that is, the reception history screen 52. When the button is touched, the pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3 being displayed on the received FAX display screen 55 are printed on the recording paper by the printer 21.

  On the other hand, the delete button 55c is a button for instructing to delete FAX data corresponding to the pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3 being displayed on the received FAX display screen 55 from the received FAX memory 14f. FAX data to be deleted is deleted from the reception FAX memory 14f.

  The transfer button 55b is a button for instructing to transfer at least part of the pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3 being displayed on the received FAX display screen 55 to a third party. Although details will be described later, when the transfer button 55b is touched, a transfer process (see FIG. 11) is activated, and a FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A) is displayed on the LCD 16, and the page Pg1, At least a part of Pg2 and Pg3 can be transferred to a third party.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the contents of the FAX reception process, which is a process when there is a FAX data reception request, will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a FAX reception process executed by the MFP 1, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a reception screen display process executed in the FAX reception process of FIG.

  This FAX reception process is started when there is a FAX data reception request from a predetermined communication partner, and first, a reception screen display process (S1) for displaying the reception screen 51 on the LCD 16 is executed. A specific process in the reception screen display process (S1) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the reception screen 51 is displayed by the reception screen display process (S1), ringing is started (S2), and it is confirmed whether or not automatic reception is performed, that is, whether or not automatic reception is set ( S3). As a result of the confirmation in S3, if automatic reception is set (S3: Yes), whether the set period set for automatic reception has elapsed (for example, whether the ringing has been performed a predetermined number of times) Is confirmed (S4).

  As a result of checking in the process of S4, if the set period set as the automatic reception has passed (S4: Yes), the process proceeds to S5. On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S4, if the set period set as automatic reception has not elapsed (S4: No), it is confirmed whether the reception button 51f displayed on the reception screen 51 has been touched. (S9).

  If the reception button 51f is touched as a result of confirmation in the process of S9 (S9: Yes), the process proceeds to S5.

  On the other hand, if the reception button 51f is not touched as a result of the confirmation in the process of S9 (S9: No), it is confirmed whether the calling is finished, that is, whether the FAX data reception request is finished (S10). Here, if the call is continued as a result of the confirmation in the process of S10 (S10: No), the process returns to the process of S3.

  In the process of S5, reception of FAX data is started (S5). After the processing of S5, the received data is stored in the reception FAX memory 14f (S6), and as reception history, the time when the FAX data reception request is received (reception time) and the information indicating the FAX transmission source partner The facsimile number and information indicating the storage area of the FAX data stored (stored) in the reception FAX memory 14f are stored in the reception history memory 14d (S7).

  After the processing of S7, the reception history screen 52 is displayed on the LCD 16 instead of the reception screen 51 (S8), and this FAX reception processing is terminated. When the reception history screen 52 is displayed on the LCD 16 by the process of S8, an image to be initially displayed in the display area 52a is selected according to the same rule as the reception screen display process (S1) described later with reference to FIG. The

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a specific process executed in the above-described reception screen display process (S1) will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, in this reception screen display process (S1), first, it is confirmed whether a reception history is stored in the reception history memory 14d (S11).

  When the reception history is stored in the reception history memory 14d as a result of the confirmation in the process of S11, the communication partner making a FAX data reception request (communication request) (that is, the partner serving as the FAX data transmission source) ) Is registered in the telephone book memory 14b (image information memory 14b2) with the other person remaining in the reception history (S12).

  As a result of the confirmation in the process of S12, when a photo in which the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data is registered in the telephone book memory 14b with another person remaining in the reception history is registered (S12: Yes) ), The reception screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the photograph, that is, the photograph in which the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data and the other person remaining as the reception history are shown together (S13). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, when the reception history is not stored in the reception history memory 14d as a result of the confirmation in the process of S11 (S11: No), or as a result of the confirmation in the process of S12, a communication requesting reception of FAX data. If a photograph showing both the other party and the other person remaining in the reception history is not registered in the telephone directory memory 14b (S12: No), the transmission history to the FAX data reception request is stored in the transmission history memory 14c. (S14).

  As a result of checking in the process of S14, when the transmission history to the communication partner requesting reception of FAX data is stored in the transmission history memory 14c (S14: Yes), it is stored in the transmission history memory 14c. The reception screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the photograph used at the time of the last transmission from the transmission history that is present (S15). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S14, if there is no transmission history in the transmission history memory 14c for the communication partner requesting reception of FAX data (S14: No), the FAX data reception request has been made. It is confirmed whether or not there are a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner in the telephone directory memory 14b (image information memory 14b2) (S16).

  As a result of the confirmation in the process of S16, when there are a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data (S16: Yes), a group photograph (that is, a plurality of subjects) is included therein. It is confirmed whether there is a photograph) (S17).

  If there is a group photo as a result of the confirmation in S17 (S17: Yes), the reception screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the first photo stored (registered) in the phone book memory 14b among the group photos. (S18). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, if there is no group photo as a result of the confirmation in S18 (S18: No), the reception screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the first photo stored in the telephone directory memory 14b (S20). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  Further, as a result of checking in the processing of S16, when there are not a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data (S16: No), the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data. It is confirmed whether or not the photo associated with the phonebook memory 14b exists (S19).

  As a result of checking in the process of S19, if there is a photo associated with the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data in the phone book memory 14b (S19: Yes), the photo is first stored in the phone book memory 14b. The reception screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the one photograph thus obtained (S20). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S19, if there is no photo associated with the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data in the telephone book memory 14b (S19: No), the FAX data reception request is made. The reception screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using a predetermined image (for example, an image in which a shape imitating a person and characters “NO DATA” are displayed) regardless of the communication partner (S21). .

  After the process of S13, S15, S18, S20, or S21, the reception screen display process (S1) is terminated, and the process returns to the FAX reception process (see FIG. 5).

  Therefore, according to the FAX reception process executed by the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, when there is a FAX data reception request, the reception screen display process (S1) selects 1 according to a predetermined rule. Are displayed in the display area 51 a of the reception screen 51. Further, when FAX data is received in response to a FAX data reception request, one photo selected according to a predetermined rule (the same rule as the reception screen display process (S1)) is the reception history screen 52. Will be displayed in the display area 52a. Therefore, the user refers to the entire photograph displayed in the display areas 51a and 52a, and relates to the communication destination (that is, the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data or the transmission partner of the received FAX data). Additional information can be easily obtained.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the photos displayed in the display area 51a of the reception screen 51 and the photos displayed in the display area 52a of the reception history screen 52 are preferentially based on a predetermined rule. The photo to be displayed is determined.

  According to this rule, first, there is already a reception history of a partner other than the partner currently being processed (that is, the communication partner requesting reception of FAX data, or the partner of the sender of the received FAX data). In this case, a photograph in which the other party currently being processed and the other person who remains in the reception history are displayed together in the display areas 51a and 52a with the highest priority. That is, among the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b, there are photos associated with a plurality of person information PD including the other party currently processed (the latest communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data). Since it is displayed preferentially, the user can know that there is a FAX data reception request (including past reception requests) from a plurality of communication partners from one photograph, which is efficient.

  The photograph displayed next in the display areas 51a and 52a with priority is the photograph used at the time of the last transmission from the transmission history for the partner currently being processed. In this way, since the photos remaining in the transmission history are displayed, it is possible to know the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data based on the memory in which the user himself has requested transmission of FAX data in the past. . In particular, since the photograph used at the time of the last transmission is displayed from the transmission history, it is easy for the user himself / herself to remember the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data.

  The photograph displayed next in priority in the display areas 51a and 52a is a group photograph including the partner currently being processed (that is, a photograph showing a plurality of subjects). As described above, since the group photo is displayed, the user refers to the displayed group photo, so that, for example, an indirect relationship such as a human relationship including the partner with respect to the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data. Information can be obtained, and a lot of information can be obtained.

  In addition, since the photograph first registered in the phone book memory 14b, that is, the photograph associated when the person information PD is first stored in the person information memory 14b1, is used preferentially, It is easy to take a correspondence between a PD and a photo, and it is easy for a user to grasp a communication partner who has requested reception of FAX data.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, a case will be described in which FAX data is transmitted or transferred to a predetermined communication partner using the telephone book stored in the telephone book memory 14b. First, the transmission screen 53 displayed on the LCD 16 during execution of the FAX transmission process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the transmission screen 53.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state of the transmission screen 53 when a photograph including desired person information PD is selected. In the transmission screen 53, the LCD 16 is divided into two, and a display area 53a capable of displaying one photograph (image) is provided on the left side, and one photograph is displayed in the display area 53a.

  Below this display area 53a, a tab 53b that allows selection of a photo to be displayed in the display area 53a is displayed. The user touches the tab 53b corresponding to the photograph including the desired transmission destination or transfer destination (transmission destination) with his / her finger or the like, thereby causing the display region 53a to display the photograph corresponding to the touched tab 53b. Can do.

  Therefore, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, since one tab including a transmission destination or a transfer destination can be selected from a plurality of photos using a touch panel method using the tab 53b, an image can be easily selected. It can be carried out.

  Further, the user can switch the photograph displayed in the display area 53a by appropriately touching the tab 53b. Therefore, when searching for a photo including a transmission destination or a transfer destination from a plurality of photos, only one of the photos can be displayed in the display area 53a by an operation (touch) of the tab 53b. Therefore, one photograph can be displayed large in the display area 53a, and a desired transmission destination or transfer destination can be easily specified from the image.

  FIG. 7B shows the state of the transmission screen 53 when an area (button) associated with the desired transmission destination or transfer destination personal information PD is touched from within the photograph displayed in the display area 53a. FIG. When an area associated with the person information PD (for example, the area 53c in FIG. 7B) is touched, the touched area 53c blinks and is highlighted so as to be distinguishable from other parts.

  When the region 53c associated with the person information PD is touched, the region 53c that is touched (that is, selected) is touched on the region 53d on the right side of the transmission screen 53 displayed on the LCD 16. Is displayed, and a dial button 53e for dialing (ie, instructing transmission or transfer start) to the facsimile number of the person information PD displayed in the area 53d is displayed. As described above, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, the transmission destination or the transfer destination can be designated by the touch panel method, so that the transmission destination or the transfer destination can be designated by an easy operation.

  In particular, when transferring received FAX data, transfer from a photograph including an area associated with the person information PD of the other party of the received FAX data and an area associated with other person information PD. You can specify the destination. In this way, using the photograph including the area associated with the person information PD of the other party that is the transmission source of the received FAX data and the area associated with the other person information PD, Since it is possible to designate a partner to be transmitted, it is possible to easily find a partner to which the received FAX data is transferred.

  In FIG. 7C, the person information PD displayed in the area 53d (that is, the partner associated with the area 53c in the photo displayed on the display screen 53a) is determined as the transmission destination or transfer destination partner. It is a figure which shows the state of the transmission screen 53 at the time of dialing. As shown in FIG. 7C, the user touches the dial button 53e in a state where the person information PD is displayed in the area 53d, so that the other party (that is, the transmission destination associated with the area 53c or It is possible to start a transmission request of FAX data to a transfer partner).

  Therefore, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, since the dial button 53e is touched in a state where the person information PD is displayed in the area 53d, the FAX data is based on the person information PD displayed in the area 53d. The transmission request for FAX data and the transmission or transfer of FAX data can be started after the transmission destination or the transfer destination is well understood. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an error in the FAX data transmission destination and transfer destination.

  FIG. 7D shows a state of the transmission screen 53 when the person image 53f displayed in the area 53d is touched in the mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information. FIG. As shown in FIG. 7D, a person image 53f cut out from the region 53c is displayed in the region 53d on the right side of the LCD 16.

  When the user is in a mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information, the user touches the person image displayed in the area 53d to thereby select a photograph corresponding to the person image 53f (that is, the area 53d). The photograph associated with the person information PD displayed on the screen can be extracted, and any one can be selected and displayed by the operation (touch) of the tab 53b.

  Next, the contents of FAX transmission processing for transmitting FAX data from a telephone directory to a desired transmission destination or transfer destination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a FAX transmission process executed by the MFP 1. This FAX transmission process is performed when a user inputs an instruction to transmit FAX data, or in a transfer process (see FIG. 11) described later, a setting end button on the FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A). This process is activated when it is confirmed that the button 56e is touched.

  When this FAX transmission process is started, first, the photograph flag 14e is turned off from the person (S31), and a transmission screen 53 (see FIG. 7A) is displayed (S32). At this time, in the display area 53a of the transmission screen 53, one photo registered in the phone book memory 14b is displayed, and tabs 53b corresponding to all the photos registered in the phone book memory 14b are displayed. .

  After the process of S32, it is confirmed whether the dial button 53e on the transmission screen 53 is touched (S33). If the dial button 53e is not touched as a result of the confirmation in S33 (S33: No), it is confirmed whether the person image 53f displayed in the area 53d is touched (S34). If the person image 53f is not touched (S34: No), the process proceeds to S35.

  On the other hand, if the person image 53f is touched as a result of the confirmation in the process of S34 (S34: Yes), it is confirmed from the person whether the photo flag 14e is on (S44). At this time, if the photo flag 14e from the person is off (S44: No), the photo flag 14e from the person is turned on (S47). As a result, the mode for extracting the person information from the photograph is changed to the mode for extracting the photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information.

  After the processing of S47, all the photos associated with the touched person image 53f (that is, the person information PD displayed in the area 53d) are extracted from the pictures registered in the telephone directory memory 14b. The corresponding tab 53b is displayed (S48), and the process proceeds to S35.

  As a result of the processing of S48, the user can display all the photos including the person image 53f among the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b by operating (touching) the tab 53b.

  On the other hand, if the photograph flag 14e is turned on from the person as a result of the confirmation in the process of S44 (S44: Yes), the photograph flag 14e is turned off from the person (S45). As a result, the mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information is changed to a mode for extracting the person information from the photograph. That is, every time the person image 53f displayed in the region 53d is touched, the mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information and the mode for extracting the person information from the photograph are changed.

  After the process of S45, tabs 53b corresponding to all the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b are displayed (S46), and the process proceeds to S35. Therefore, in the mode for extracting the person information from the photograph, the registered person information PD can be extracted from all the photographs registered in the telephone directory memory 14b.

  In the process of S35, it is confirmed whether another photograph is selected as a photograph to be displayed in the display area 53a, that is, whether a tab 53b of a photograph different from the photograph being displayed in the display area 53a is selected (S35).

  As a result of the confirmation in the process of S35, when the display photograph is switched (S35: Yes), the photograph displayed in the display area 53a is switched to the selected photograph (S36), and the process proceeds to S37. On the other hand, when the selection of another photo is not confirmed by the process of S35 (S35: No), the process of S36 is skipped and the process proceeds to S37.

  In the process of S37, it is confirmed whether the selected person has been changed, that is, whether another area (button) in the photograph has been touched (S37). If the selected person is changed by touching another area in the photograph as a result of the confirmation in S37 (S37: Yes), the photograph flag 14e is turned off from the person (S38).

  After the process of S38, the tabs 53b corresponding to all the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b are displayed (S39), and the personal information PD of the changed person, that is, is associated with the selected area. The person information PD is read from the telephone directory memory 14b (person information memory 14b1 and image information memory 14b2), displayed in the area 53d on the transmission screen 53 (S40), and the process returns to S33.

  On the other hand, if the selected person has not been changed as a result of the confirmation in S37, that is, if no other area in the photo has been touched (S37: Yes), the process returns to S33 as it is.

  If the dial button 53e is touched as a result of the confirmation in S33 (S33: Yes), it is confirmed whether the cover page flag 14h is on (S49).

  If the cover page flag 14h is turned on as a result of the confirmation in S49 (S49: Yes), the name (name P2) in the person information PD displayed in the area 53d on the transmission screen 53, and a transfer process described later (FIG. 11), the page data of the cover page is automatically created using the content stored in the cover page memory 14i (S50), and the created page data is stored in the transmission FAX memory 14f (S51).

  Since the cover page flag 14h is turned on only in a transfer process (see FIG. 11) described later, the transmission FAX memory 14f that stores the page data of the cover page by the process of S51 transfers the transfer created by the transfer process. FAX data (transfer data) to be stored is already stored. Accordingly, by storing the page data of the cover page in the transmission FAX memory 14f by the process of S51, the page data of the cover page is added to the FAX data to be transferred.

  Here, by including the name in the person information PD being displayed in the area 53d of the transmission message screen 53 in the page data of the cover page by the processing of S50, the name is transferred as information indicating the transfer destination partner. Displayed on the cover page added to the FAX data (for example, the region 61d (see FIG. 10)).

  As will be described in detail later, when the cover page flag 14h is on, the cover page memory 14i stores the user information stored in the user information memory 14j and the original sender of the FAX data to be transferred. Since the name (name P2 included in the corresponding person information PD) is stored, this information is also displayed on the cover page (for example, area 61b, area 61c (see FIG. 10)).

  After the process of S51, the cover page flag 14h is turned off (S52), and the process proceeds to S53. On the other hand, when the cover page flag 14h is turned off as a result of the confirmation in S49 (S49: No), the process proceeds to S53.

  In the process of S53, the facsimile number P3 included in the person information PD displayed in the area 53d (that is, the person information PD associated with the area 53d selected by the user) is dialed (S53). After the processing of S53, the transmission history memory 14c stores the transmission time, the facsimile number P3 as information indicating the transmission partner, and the information indicating the photograph being displayed in the display area 53a as the transmission history (S54). A call is started (S55).

  After the process of S55, it is confirmed whether or not the line is closed (S56). If the line is not closed (S56: No), the process returns to S55. On the other hand, if the line is closed as a result of the confirmation in S56 (S56: Yes), the contents (page data) of the transmission FAX memory 14f are transmitted (S57), and the FAX transmission process is terminated.

  As described above, the FAX transmission process executed in the MFP 1 of the present embodiment is performed by referring to the communication partner (FAX) while referring to the photograph (image) displayed on the LCD 16 (more specifically, the display area 53a of the transmission screen 53). Data transmission destination or FAX data transfer destination) can be determined. Therefore, since a communication partner can be input based on the photograph displayed on the LCD 16, a communication partner that can be associated with the photograph can be selected when starting communication, and communication can be started after the information about the communication partner is well understood. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, a case where the received FAX data is transferred to a third party will be described. First, the screen displayed on the LCD 16 during the execution of the transfer process shown by the flowchart of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a screen displayed on the LCD 16 during execution of a transfer process (see FIG. 11) described later.

  FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing a FAX transfer mode screen 56 displayed on the LCD 16 when the transfer button 55b in the received FAX display screen 55 (see FIG. 4D) is touched.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the FAX transfer mode screen 56, the LCD 16 is divided into two, and a display area 56a capable of displaying one photograph (image) is provided on the left side. One photo is displayed in the display area 56a. In the present embodiment, the first photo displayed in the display area 56a is the reception history screen 52 (FIG. 4B) touched to display the reception FAX display screen 55 (see FIG. 4D). Or a photograph (image) including a balloon 52j displayed in FIG.

  Below this display area 56a, a tab 56f capable of selecting a photo to be displayed in the display area 56a is displayed. The user can display a desired photograph corresponding to the touched tab 53b in the display area 56a by appropriately touching the tab 56f with his / her finger or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the received FAX display screen 55 (see FIG. 4D) is displayed on the received history screen 52 (see FIG. 4B or 4A) touched. There is a tab 56f corresponding to all photographs including a partner corresponding to the region (region 52d or region 52g) for the balloon 52j, that is, the partner of the sender of the FAX data (received FAX data) to be transferred to a third party. It is configured to be displayed.

  Therefore, since the photograph displayed on the display area 56a can be switched by touching the tab 56f as appropriate, the user can send a third party as a transfer destination (a partner as the transfer destination) to the transmission source of the received FAX data to be transferred. You can search while associating with.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, a page designation button 56c, an automatic cover page creation button 56d, and a setting end button 56e are displayed in the area 56b on the right side of the FAX transfer mode screen 56. .

  The page designation button 56c is a button for instructing designation of a page to be transferred from received FAX data (page data). When the page designation button 56c is touched, a page designation screen 57 (see FIG. 9B) described later is displayed on the LCD 16, and the page to be transferred can be designated.

  The automatic cover page creation button 56d is a button for instructing to automatically create a cover page to be added to the fax data to be transferred when the received fax data is transferred to a third party. When the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched, page data of the cover page PG as shown in FIG. 10 is created.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the cover page PG that is automatically created when the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched will be described. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a cover page PG that is automatically created when the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched.

  In the present embodiment, when the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched, at least information indicating the original sender of the FAX data to be transferred (that is, the sender of the received FAX data instructed to transfer) is at least included. A cover page CP including the page is created.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a message 61a for indicating the original source of FAX data to be transferred is displayed on the cover page CP. This message 61a includes an area 61b for displaying (denoting) the name of the original sender of the FAX data to be transferred.

  The name displayed in the area 61b (the name of the original sender of the FAX data to be transferred) is the reception history screen 52 (see FIG. 4D) that is touched to display the received FAX display screen 55 (see FIG. 4D). This is the name P2 extracted from the person information PD of the other party corresponding to the area (area 52d or area 52g) for the balloon 52j displayed in FIG. 4B or 4A.

  As described above, when the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched, the message 61a for indicating the original transmission source of the FAX data to be transferred (that is, the area for displaying the name of the other party of the original transmission source of the FAX data to be transferred). Since the cover page CP on which the message 61a) including 61b is displayed is automatically created, it is possible to make the destination of the transfer destination clearly know who the original transmission source of the FAX data is.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the cover page CP that is automatically created when the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched displays the user information of the MFP 1 that has transferred the FAX data in addition to the message 61a. Area 61c and an area 61d for displaying information indicating the transfer destination partner are displayed. In the present embodiment, the user information displayed in the area 61c is user information (in this embodiment, name, address, and facsimile number) stored in the user information memory 14j, and is displayed in the area 61d. The information indicating the transfer destination partner is the name P2 included in the personal information PD of the transfer destination partner finally designated.

  Returning to FIG. 9A, the description will be continued. The setting end button 56e is a button for instructing confirmation of FAX data to be transferred. When the setting end button 56e is touched, a transmission screen 53 (see FIG. 7A) is displayed, and FAX data can be transferred by operating the transmission screen 53.

  FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram showing a page designation screen 57 displayed on the LCD 16 when the page designation button 56 c on the FAX transfer mode screen 56 is touched. On the page designation screen 57, images indicating the contents of the received FAX data instructed to be transferred are displayed as thumbnails in page units (in the example shown in FIG. 9B, pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3), and the page is displayed. An end button 57a for instructing the end of designation is displayed.

  Although details will be described later, the user can designate FAX data to be transferred by touching a thumbnail of a page desired to be transferred among the thumbnails displayed on the page designation screen 57.

  Next, the contents of the transfer process executed when the transfer button 55b on the reception FAX display screen 55 (see FIG. 4D) is touched will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a transfer process executed by the MFP 1.

  This transfer process is activated when the transfer button 55b on the received FAX display screen 55 (see FIG. 4D) is touched. First, the FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A) is displayed on the LCD 16. (S61).

  After the process of S61, it is confirmed whether the setting end button 56e on the FAX transfer mode screen 56 has been touched (S62). If the setting end button 56e has not been touched (S62: No), has the page designation button 56c been touched? Is confirmed (S64).

  If the page designation button 56c is touched as a result of the confirmation in S64 (S64: Yes), the page designation screen 57 (see FIG. 9B) is displayed on the LCD 16 instead of the FAX transfer mode screen 56. (S65) The received FAX data instructed to be transferred is displayed as a thumbnail on a page basis on the page designation screen 57 (S66).

  After the process of S66, it is confirmed whether the thumbnail displayed on the page designation screen 57 has been touched (S67). As a result of the confirmation in S67, if the thumbnail is not touched (S67: No), the confirmation process in S67, that is, the thumbnail displayed on the page designation screen 57 is touched until the touch on the thumbnail is confirmed. Repeat the confirmation of whether or not.

  On the other hand, if the thumbnail displayed on the page designation screen 57 is touched as a result of the confirmation in S67 (S67: Yes), the page data of the page corresponding to the touched thumbnail is sent to the transmission FAX memory 14g. Store (S68), and confirm whether the end button 57a on the page designation screen 57 is touched (S69).

  If the end button 57a is touched as a result of the confirmation in S69 (S69: Yes), the FAX transfer mode screen 56 is displayed again on the LCD 16 instead of the page designation screen 57 (S70), and S62. Then, it is confirmed again whether or not the setting end button 62e has been touched.

  On the other hand, if the end button 57a is not touched as a result of the confirmation in the process of S69 (S69: No), the confirmation process of S67, that is, the page designation screen 57 is displayed until the touch of the end button 57a is confirmed. The confirmation whether the displayed thumbnail is touched is repeated.

  As a result of the processing of S67, S68, and S69, every time the thumbnail displayed on the page designation screen 57 is touched after the page designation screen 57 is displayed on the LCD 16 and before the end button 57a is touched. The page data of the page corresponding to the thumbnail is stored in the transmission FAX memory 14g. Therefore, according to these processes (S67, S68, S69), the specified page is selected as the FAX data (page data) to be transferred by being touched from the thumbnails displayed on the page specifying screen 57. .

  If the page designation button 56c is not touched as a result of the confirmation in S64 (S64: No), it is confirmed whether the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched (S71).

  If the result of the confirmation in S71 is that the automatic cover page creation button 56d has not been touched (S71: No), the process proceeds to S62, and it is confirmed again whether or not the setting end button 62e has been touched.

  On the other hand, if the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched (S71: Yes) as a result of checking in the process of S71, the cover page flag 14h is turned on (S72), and the user stored in the user information memory 14j Information (in this embodiment, name, address, and facsimile number) is stored in the cover page memory 14i (S73).

  Note that the user information stored in the cover page memory 14i by the processing of S73 is displayed on the cover page CP added to the fax data to be transferred as the partner to which the fax data was transferred. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the user information stored in the cover page memory 14i by the process of S73 is displayed in the area 61c in the cover page CP.

  After the process of S73, the name of the original sender of the FAX data to be transferred (name P2 included in the corresponding person information PD) is stored in the cover page memory 14i (S74).

  The name stored in the cover page memory 14i by the processing of S74, that is, the name of the original sender of the FAX data to be transferred is displayed on the cover page CP added to the FAX data to be transferred. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the name stored in the cover page memory 14i by the process of SS74 is an area 61b in the cover page CP (that is, a message for transmitting the original transmission source of the FAX data to be transferred). 61a).

  After the process of S74, the process proceeds to the process of S62, and it is confirmed again whether or not the setting end button 62e has been touched. If the setting end button 62e is touched as a result of checking in the process of S62 (S62: Yes), the FAX transmission process described with reference to FIG. 8 is executed (S63), and the transfer process is ended. .

  Here, when the FAX transmission process (S63) is executed, the page data stored in the transmission FAX memory 14 by the processes of S67, S68, and S69, that is, the page data selected as the FAX data to be transferred is transferred to a desired transfer destination. Forwarded to

  At this time, if the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched, the contents stored in the cover page memory 14i by the processes of S73 and S74 and the transmission screen 53 displayed on the LCD 16 by the FAX transmission process (S63) are displayed. The page data of the cover page CP is automatically created using the person information PD of the transfer destination (transmission destination) designated by using and is added to the FAX data to be transferred and transferred.

  As described above, according to the MFP 1 of the first embodiment, a photograph associated with not only the person information (person information PD) indicating the partner of the FAX data transmission source but also other person information When displayed on the LCD 16 (specifically, the reception screen 51 or the reception history screen 52), the area corresponding to the FAX data transmission source partner is different from the area corresponding to the other person information PD. Since they are distinguished from each other, it is possible to easily identify the partner of the FAX data transmission source.

  At that time, the photograph displayed on the reception screen 51 and the reception history screen 52 is referred to, and the area corresponding to the FAX data transmission source partner is compared with the area corresponding to other person information. Thus, it is possible to obtain indirect information regarding the partner of the FAX data transmission source. Therefore, it is possible to deepen understanding of the counterpart of the FAX data transmission source.

  Furthermore, according to the MFP 1 of the first embodiment, the destination of the FAX data can be specified using the photograph associated with the person information (person information PD), so that the destination of FAX data can be specified. The destination of the transfer destination can be searched while associating with. Therefore, it is possible to easily find a partner as a destination of FAX data transfer, and it is possible to easily transfer FAX data.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the communication system 500 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment described above, the user performs communication (telephone or facsimile) via the telephone line network 100 by operating the MFP 1, but in the second embodiment, the personal computer (PC) connected to the MFP 1 is used. ) By the operation of 200, communication (telephone or facsimile) via the telephone line network 100 is performed. In describing the image information processing system 500 according to the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, the communication system 500 includes an MFP 1 and a PC 200. The MFP 1 and the PC 200 include an interface (I / F) 31 provided in the MFP 1 and an interface (I / F) provided in the PC 200. 231 is connected to be communicable.

  The MFP 1 is provided with an I / F 31, and executes a communication program 12a for executing the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 11, a person-to-photo flag 14e, a transmission FAX memory 14g, and a cover. The configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment described above except that the page flag 14h, the cover page memory 14i, and the user information memory 14j are not provided.

  The PC 200 mainly has a headset 222 which is a headphone in which a CPU 211, a ROM 212, a RAM 213, an input device 215, an LCD 216, and a microphone are integrated. The CPU 211, ROM 212, and RAM 213 are connected to each other via a bus line 226. Further, the input device 215, the LCD 216, the headset 222, and the bus line 226 are connected to each other via the input / output port 227.

  The CPU 211 controls each function of the PC 200 and controls each unit connected to the input / output port 227 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 212 and RAM 213 or various signals transmitted / received via the NCU 223. To do.

  The ROM 212 stores a control program that is executed by the CPU 211 and fixed value data that is referred to during the execution. The ROM 212 has an area for storing the communication program 212a. The communication program 212a includes a FAX reception process (see FIG. 4), a reception screen display process (see FIG. 5), a FAX transmission process (see FIG. 7), and a transfer process (see FIG. 11) executed by the MFP 1 in the first embodiment. ) Is a program that executes a process corresponding to.

  The RAM 213 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the PC 200 is executed. The RAM 213 includes a photo flag 213a from the person, a transmission FAX memory 213b, a cover page flag 213c, a cover page memory 213d, and a user information memory 213e.

  The person-to-photo flag 213a is a flag similar to the person-to-photo flag 14e in the first embodiment, and corresponds to the FAX transmission process (see FIG. 8) executed by the MFP 1 in the first embodiment on the PC 200. Is a flag indicating whether or not it is a mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information.

  The transmission FAX memory 213b is a memory similar to the transmission FAX memory 14g in the first embodiment, and stores FAX data (page data) to be transmitted to the outside (communication partner, transmission destination, or transfer destination partner) via the MFP 1. It is a memory to do. Transfer data created from FAX data received via the MFP 1 is stored in the transmission FAX memory 213b as FAX data for external transfer (transmission).

  The cover page memory 213d is a flag similar to the cover page flag 14h in the first embodiment, and the PC 200 executes a process corresponding to the transfer process (see FIG. 11) executed by the MFP 1 in the first embodiment. In this case, the flag indicates whether or not a cover page is automatically created.

  The cover page memory 213d is a memory similar to the cover page memory 14i in the first embodiment, and is a cover page automatically created by the PC 200 in the transfer process (see FIG. 11) executed by the MFP 1 in the first embodiment. This is a memory for storing the page data.

  The user information memory 213e is a memory similar to the user information memory 14j in the first embodiment, and stores user information (for example, facsimile number, telephone number, e-mail address, name, address, etc.) that characterizes the PC 200 or MFP1. It is a memory for.

  The input device 215 is a device for inputting information and operating instructions to the PC 200, and examples thereof include a keyboard and a mouse. Note that the input device 215 may be configured as a touch panel configured integrally with the LCD 216.

  In the second embodiment, the PC 200 performs processes corresponding to a FAX reception process (see FIG. 4), a reception screen display process (see FIG. 5), a FAX transmission process (see FIG. 7), and a transfer process (see FIG. 11). Executed. Specifically, in a FAX reception process or the like, the screens 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, and 57 are displayed on the LCD 216, and an operation instruction is given by operating the input device 215 instead of being touched by the user's finger. The photos displayed on the screens 51, 52, 53, and 56 are read from the image data memory 14a of the MFP 1 in accordance with the contents of the phone book memory 14b. Further, an image indicating the content of the received FAX data displayed on the screens 55 and 57 is read from the received FAX memory 14 f of the MFP 1.

  As described above, according to the image information processing system 500 of the second embodiment, as well as the MFP 1 of the first embodiment, not only the person information (person information PD) indicating the partner of the FAX data transmission source, When a picture that is also associated with other person information is displayed on the LCD 216, the area corresponding to the partner of the FAX data transmission source is distinguished in a manner different from the area corresponding to the other person information PD. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the counterpart of the FAX data transmission source.

  Furthermore, since the destination of the FAX data can be specified using a photograph associated with the person information (person information PD), the destination of the destination is searched while being associated with the destination of the FAX data transmission source. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to easily find a partner as a destination of FAX data transfer, and it is possible to easily transfer FAX data. Therefore, it has the same advantage as the MFP of the first embodiment described above.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the received FAX data is transferred to a third party is illustrated, but the data to be transferred is not limited to FAX data (page data). The present invention can be applied to transfer to three parties. For example, in communication using a telephone function, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where a message (voice data) left by a partner who has requested communication is transferred to a third party.

  In each of the above embodiments, the reception FAX display screen 55 (FIG. 4D) is configured to display the transfer button 55b for instructing transfer of received FAX data to a third party. As shown in FIG. 6, the transfer button 55b may not be displayed on the reception FAX display screen 55. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the reception FAX display screen 55. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that the same parts as those in the reception FAX display screen 55 shown in FIG.

  The reception FAX display screen 55 shown in FIG. 13 divides the LCD 16, and a display area 55d capable of displaying one photograph is provided on the left side of the LCD 16, and the reception history screen 52 is provided in the display area 55d. When the balloon 52j displayed in (FIG. 4B or 4C) is touched, first, a photograph including the touched balloon 52j is displayed.

  Further, a tab 55f is provided below the display area 55d, and a photo displayed on the display area 55d can be changed by touching by the user. It is also possible to display only the tabs 55f corresponding to all the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b and to select the photos including the other party as the transfer destination.

  On the other hand, pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3 are displayed in the area 55e on the right side of the received FAX display screen 55. On the received FAX display screen 55 of this modification, for example, any one of the pages Pg1, Pg2, and Pg3 displayed in the area 55e is touched, or the personal information PD in the photograph displayed in the display area 55d is associated. The FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A) may be displayed by touching the area.

  Further, on the received FAX display screen 55 of this modification, when a region associated with the person information PD in the photograph displayed in the display region 55d is touched, a person corresponding to the touched region is displayed in the region 55e. A dial button for dialing the information PD and the facsimile number of the person information PD displayed in the area 55d may be displayed to be in a state similar to the state shown in FIG.

  In each of the above embodiments, on the FAX transfer mode screen 56 (see FIG. 9A), a page to be transferred when the page designation button 56c is touched and a cover page when the automatic cover page creation button 56d is touched. However, it may be configured such that a destination to be transferred can be specified using a photo displayed in the display area 56a.

  For example, when an area associated with the person information PD in the photograph displayed in the display area 56a is touched, the person information PD corresponding to the touched area and the person displayed in the area 56b are displayed in the area 56b. A dial button for dialing the facsimile number of the information PD may be displayed so that the state is the same as the state shown in FIG. Further, it may be displayed as a tab 56f corresponding to all the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b, and a photo including a destination as a transfer destination may be selected.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, both of a photograph displayed in the area 51a on the reception screen 51 when a fax data reception request is made and a photograph displayed in the area 52a on the reception history screen 52 after receiving the FAX data. On the other hand, the priority of the photograph displayed based on a predetermined rule was determined. The priority is not limited to the conditions and order described in the reception screen display process (see FIG. 6), and various conditions can be appropriately adopted in various orders.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the reception screen 51, the reception history screen 52, the transmission screen 53, and the like are displayed in a manner (for example, blinking) in which the area corresponding to the communication partner can be distinguished from other areas. The region is made to stand out. In this case, as an aspect in which the area corresponding to the communication partner can be distinguished from other areas, blinking, coloring, highlighting, and the like are exemplified.

  In each of the above embodiments, the LCD 16 is divided into two, a display area (display area 51a or the like) on which the photograph can be displayed on the left side, and an area (area 51d or the like) on which the personal information PD can be displayed on the right side. However, it is not limited to two divisions, and it may be configured to divide into more areas and display various information in each area. As a result, the amount of information displayed on the LCD 16 can be increased, and the understanding of the communication partner can be further deepened.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the region set in the photograph is designated (selected) by touching the region in the photograph displayed on the LCD 16 integrated with the touch panel 17. Alternatively, the image set on the LCD 16 may be configured to designate (select) an area set in the photo with a cursor or pointer that is moved by operating the operation key 15. Good.

  In each of the embodiments described above, it is exemplified that a plurality of photos corresponding to the person information PD can be referred to from one person information PD. However, common person information PD can be associated with a plurality of photos. Thus, it is possible to refer to the person information PD common to a plurality of photographs. As described above, since the person information PD common to a plurality of photographs can be referred to, additional information that cannot be obtained by only one photograph can be easily obtained.

  In each of the above embodiments, the personal information PD (that is, information related to the person) is associated with the photograph. However, the information associated with the photograph is not limited to the person information, and various kinds of information may be used as necessary. (For example, information on a device, an object, or a natural object included as a subject) may be associated with a photograph. In addition, the object to which the person information PD is associated is not limited to a photograph, and the person information PD may be associated with various image data such as a picture or a character graphic instead of the photograph.

  In each of the above embodiments, the person (face) is configured to be set as an area to which the person information PD is associated. However, the area set in the photograph is not limited to a person, An arbitrary area in the photograph can be set as an area associated with the person information PD.

  In the above embodiments, one person information PD is associated with one area. However, a plurality of person information PDs may be associated with one area. For example, when one house is shown as a subject in the photograph, the house may be set as one area, and the personal information of all the families living in the house may be associated.

  Further, in the above-described reception screen display process (see FIG. 6), when there are a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner who has requested the reception of FAX data (that is, S16: Yes), S17 In this way, it is configured to check whether there is a group photo in it. In place of such a configuration, when the process of S17 is omitted and there are a plurality of photos associated with the communication partner who has requested communication, the first photo is used regardless of whether it is a group photo or a single photo. The photograph stored in the telephone book memory 14b may be displayed on the reception screen 51.

  In the second embodiment, the MFP 1 is provided with the image memory 14a, the telephone directory memory 14b (person information memory 14b1, image information memory 14b2), the transmission history memory 14c, the reception history memory 14d, and the reception FAX memory 14f. However, a part or all of the memories corresponding to the memories 14a to 14d and 14f may be provided in the RAM 213 of the PC 200.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (MFP) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the MFP. FIG. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in a person information memory, (b) and (c) are schematic diagrams which show an example of the data respectively memorize | stored in an image information memory. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a screen displayed on the LCD during execution of a FAX reception process. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a FAX reception process executed by the MFP. It is a flowchart which shows the reception screen display process performed in the FAX reception process of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows a transmission screen. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a FAX transmission process executed by the MFP. It is a schematic diagram of the screen displayed on LCD during execution of a transfer process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the cover page produced automatically. 6 is a flowchart showing transfer processing executed in the MFP. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the communication system in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a reception FAX display screen.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (an example of a communication device)
14a Image memory (an example of image data storage means)
14b Phonebook memory (an example of registration information storage means)
14f Reception FAX memory (an example of reception data storage means)
16 LCD (example of display screen)
17 Touch panel (an example of a touch panel)
23 NCU (an example of communication means)
53b Tab (example of menu image)
PD person information (an example of registration information)
P2 name (example of first information)
P3 facsimile number (an example of information specifying a communication destination, an example of second information)
P4 address (example of third information)
Q2 Area information (an example of area information)
200 PC (an example of an information processing device)
216 LCD (example of display screen)
500 Communication system (an example of a communication system)
S13 An example of output control means, an example of first output control means, an example of output control step S15 An example of output control means, an example of first output control means, an example of output control step S18 An example of output control means, One example of output control means, one example of output control step S20 one example of output control means, one example of first output control means, one example of output control step S32 one example of output control means, one example of second output control means, An example of fifth output control means, an example of output control step S36 An example of output control means, an example of sixth output control means, an example of output control step S40 An example of output control means, an example of third output control means An example of the fourth output control means, an example of the output control step S50 An example of a part of the page data automatic creation means S53 An example of the transfer destination input means S57 An example of the transfer means S 73 An example of part of page data automatic creation means S74 An example of part of page data automatic creation means

Claims (10)

A display screen;
A communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data;
A means for storing image data stored in the image data storage means and predetermined registration information including information for designating a communication destination in association with each other, and a plurality of image data set in one drawing area of the image data Registration information storage means configured to store one or a plurality of the registration information in association with area information indicating one area in the area;
Output control means for outputting an image or information on the display screen;
Received data storage means for storing received data received from a communication destination by the communication means;
Transfer destination input means for inputting, to the communication means, information specifying a communication destination for transferring received data obtained from at least one communication destination stored in the reception data storage means;
Transfer means for transferring received data obtained from the at least one communication destination to the communication destination specified by the information input by the transfer destination input means by the communication means;
The output control means includes
Among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means, the image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination as a transmission source of the reception data. An area that causes an image indicating the contents to be output on the display screen and that is stored in the registration information storage means in association with registration information indicating the communication destination as the transmission source in the image output on the display screen First output control means for outputting the area indicated by the information in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the same image; ,
Based on the instruction input to the image displayed on the display screen by the first output control means, at least one of the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. Second output control means for outputting an image showing the content of the image data to the display screen,
The transfer destination input means designates an area indicated by area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information in the image output on the display screen by the second output control means. On the basis of this, information specifying a communication destination included in registration information associated with area information indicating the specified area is input to the communication means as a transfer destination. .   The second output control means is associated with registration information indicating a communication destination as a transmission source of the received data and registration information other than the communication destination as the transmission source in the registration information storage means. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image indicating the content of image data is output on the display screen. The reception data transferred by the transfer means is page data,
Automatic page data creation means for creating page data including information indicating a communication destination as a transmission source of received data transferred by the transfer means;
3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transfer unit adds and transfers the page data created by the page data automatic creation unit when transferring the received data. 4. A touch panel for detecting a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen;
The output control means includes
For the image output on the display screen by the second output control means, the designated position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel, and the designated position is associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. And a third output control means for outputting the registration information to the display screen when the area information is indicated by the area information,
The transfer destination input means designates a communication destination included in the registration information when the third output control means receives an input of a transfer start instruction in a state where the registration information is output to the display screen. 4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information to be transmitted is input to the communication unit as a transfer destination.   The first output control means includes a plurality of registration information indicating the transmission source of the reception data stored in the reception data storage means from among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. When the image indicating the content of the image data associated with the area information is output on the display screen, the areas indicated by the area information are output in a manner distinguishable from each other in the image. The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The registration information includes first information indicating a name of a corresponding communication destination, second information indicating the communication destination, and additional information other than the name related to the communication destination or information indicating the communication destination. Including the third information shown,
The display screen is composed of a substantially rectangular screen having two long sides and a short side adjacent to each other,
The output control means is obtained by dividing a long side of the display screen when outputting an image indicating the content of image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means to the display screen. An image indicating the content of image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating the communication destination is output in one of the two regions, and the communication destination is output in the other region. 6. The registration information indicating: the first information, the second information, and a fourth output control means for outputting the third information. The communication apparatus in any one. The output control means includes
When the second output control means causes the display screen to output an image indicating the contents of a plurality of image data among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. Fifth output control means for outputting, on the display screen, a menu image capable of selecting one of a plurality of images each indicating the content of image data;
And sixth output control means for switching an image to be output on the display screen to the selected image when an input for selecting the first image is obtained via the menu image. The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: A touch panel for detecting a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen;
The sixth output control means detects the designated position detected when the designated position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel with respect to the menu image output to the display screen by the fifth output control means. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an image according to the condition is output on the display screen. A predetermined registration including a display screen, communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and image data stored in the image data storage means and information for specifying the communication destination Means for storing information in association with each other, wherein one or a plurality of registration information is associated with region information indicating one region among a plurality of regions set as a drawing region of one image data A communication program to be executed by a communication apparatus having registration information storage means configured to be able to be stored and reception data storage means for storing reception data received from a communication destination by the communication means. ,
Among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means, the image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination as a transmission source of the reception data. An area that causes an image indicating the contents to be output on the display screen and that is stored in the registration information storage unit in association with registration information indicating a communication destination serving as the transmission source in the image output on the display screen A first output control step for outputting the area indicated by the information in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the same image; ,
When an instruction is input in a state where an image is displayed on the display screen by the first output control step, at least one image of image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage unit A second output control step for outputting an image indicating the content of data on the display screen;
Based on the designation of the area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information in the image output on the display screen by the second output control step, Transfers reception data obtained from at least one communication destination stored in the reception data storage unit, as information specifying a communication destination included in registration information associated with the area information indicating the specified area A transfer destination input step for inputting to the communication means as a communication destination;
And a transfer step of transferring the received data obtained from the at least one communication destination to the communication destination specified by the information input in the transfer destination input step by the communication means. . A communication device having communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, a device connected to the communication device, an output control means for outputting an image or information to the display screen, and a communication destination to the communication means A communication destination input means for inputting information for designating, and a transmission means for transmitting received data obtained from at least one communication destination to the communication destination specified by the information input by the communication destination input means. An information processing apparatus having a plurality of image data, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, image data stored in the image data storage means, and predetermined registration information including information for specifying a communication destination Means for storing, and associating one or a plurality of registration information with a region information indicating one region among a plurality of regions set as a drawing region of one image data Includes a registration information storage unit that is configured to be able to store, the received data storage means for storing data received from the communicating party by the communication means Te,
The output control means of the information processing apparatus includes:
Among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means, the image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination as a transmission source of the reception data. An area that causes an image indicating the contents to be output on the display screen and that is stored in the registration information storage unit in association with registration information indicating a communication destination serving as the transmission source in the image output on the display screen First output control means for outputting the area indicated by the information in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the same image; ,
When an instruction is input in a state where the image is displayed on the display screen by the first output control means, at least one image of the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means Second output control means for outputting an image indicating the content of data on the display screen,
The communication destination input unit of the information processing apparatus is configured to store region information stored in the registration information storage unit in association with the registration information in the image output on the display screen by the second output control unit. When an area to be indicated is specified, information specifying a communication destination included in registration information associated with the area information indicating the specified area is input to the communication means as a transfer destination based on the specification And
The transmission unit of the information processing apparatus has obtained from at least one communication destination from the reception data stored in the reception data storage unit to the communication destination specified by the information input by the communication destination input unit A communication system, wherein received data is transferred by the communication means.

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