JP4998205B2 - Information transmitting apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information transmission device and a program.

Conventionally, when the FAX transmission process is performed using the abbreviated number, if the registered content corresponding to the abbreviated number has been edited after the last FAX transmission process using the abbreviated number, the registered content There is known a technique for notifying the user that the file has been edited (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-229869 A

  The present invention relates to an information transmitting apparatus capable of performing appropriate processing when a user inputs a destination that has been registered in the destination table in the past and that has been edited and is not registered in the current destination table. The purpose is to provide a program.

In order to achieve the above object, an information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1 is a storage unit that stores destination information indicating a destination to which information is transmitted; an input unit that inputs the destination information; and when editing to delete a destination information stored in the storage means is performed, and control means for controlling to store the destination information before editing, before the editing destination information input from said input means destination When the information matches, the information indicating that the input destination information is deleted is displayed, and the destination indicated by the input destination information is set as the destination to which the information is transmitted. processing, and display means for displaying a screen for selecting by a user one from the process to cancel the input destination information, among the processes displayed by the display unit, the user Executing means for executing the-option has been processed, it is configured to include a.

In order to achieve the above object, an information transmitting apparatus according to the invention described in claim 2 is a storage unit that stores destination information indicating a destination to which information is transmitted; an input unit that inputs the destination information; and Control means for controlling to store the destination information before editing and the destination information after editing in association with each other when editing is performed to change the destination information stored in the storage means; and the input When the destination information matches the destination information before editing, the destination information indicated by the input destination information is displayed as information indicating that the destination information has been changed, and the input destination A process in which the destination indicated by the information is the destination to which the information is transmitted, a process in which the destination indicated by the destination information after editing stored in association with the destination information before editing is the destination to which the information is transmitted, and Input from the input means Display means for displaying a screen for selecting by a user one from the process to cancel the destination information, among the processes displayed by said display means, and execution means for executing the process selected by the user, a It is configured to include.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information transmitting apparatus further comprising display control means for controlling the display of the storage contents of the storage means .

In order to achieve the above object, the program according to the fourth aspect of the invention is such that when editing is performed to delete destination information stored in storage means for storing destination information indicating a destination to which information is transmitted to a computer. And when the destination information input from the input means for inputting the destination information matches the destination information before the editing, the input means And functioning as execution means for executing processing selected by the user from among processing for sending the information the destination indicated by the destination information input from the means and processing for canceling the destination information input from the input means. .

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to a fifth aspect of the invention provides a computer.
When editing for changing the destination information stored in the storage unit for storing the destination information indicating the destination to which the information is transmitted is performed, the destination information before editing and the destination information after editing are stored in association with each other. And the destination indicated by the destination information input from the input means when the destination information input from the input means for inputting the destination information matches the destination information before editing. As a destination for transmitting the information, processing for setting the destination indicated by the destination information after editing stored in association with the destination information before editing, and input from the input unit. It functions as an execution means for executing the process selected by the user from the process of canceling the destination information .

According to each of the inventions of claim 1, claim 2, claim 4 , and claim 5 , the destination information that has been registered in the destination table in the past and is edited and not registered in the current destination table When the user inputs information, an effect that appropriate processing can be performed is obtained.

According to the first, second, fourth, and fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an effect that a process selected by a user from a plurality of processes can be executed.

According to the invention of claim 3 , an effect is obtained that the user can confirm the destination information before editing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a multifunction machine 10 as an information transmission apparatus according to the present embodiment is connected to a user interface (U / I) 12, a scanner 14, an image forming unit 16, and a telephone line 22. A FAX unit 18, a control device 20, and a network interface (I / F) 24 connected to a network 26 are provided.

  The U / I 12 includes a display device that includes a touch panel for inputting an instruction from a user and an LCD for performing display or warning display based on the input information.

  The scanner 14 reads a document placed on a platen glass (not shown), and outputs image data of an image formed on the document.

  Based on the image data input from the scanner 14, the image data input from the FAX unit 18, or the image data input via the network interface 24, the image forming unit 16 applies to an image forming medium (for example, paper). Form an image.

  The FAX unit 18 has a facsimile function and transmits the image data input from the scanner 14 via the telephone line 22 and receives image data from the transmission source via the telephone line 22.

  The control device 20 includes a ROM 20a as a storage medium in which a basic program such as an OS is stored, a program for executing a processing routine for control processing, which will be described in detail below, and editing processing such as FAX number change / deletion processing. A program for executing a routine, a program for executing a processing routine for FAX transmission processing, a program for executing various processing routines, a FAX number change / delete processing control flag, a change table, a delete table, and a destination table HDD 20b as a storage medium in which the program is stored, a CPU 20c that reads and executes a program from the ROM 20a and the HDD 20b, a RAM 20d that temporarily stores various data, an I / O port 20e, and the like. ing.

  Here, the destination table stored in the HDD 20b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, in the destination table 34, a record 31 is registered for each abbreviated number or FAX number designated by the user when performing fax transmission. The record 31 includes a field 30 in which an abbreviated number is registered, and a field 32 in which a FAX number is registered as destination information indicating a destination to which information is transmitted. Note that the abbreviated number and FAX number registered in the destination table 34 can be deleted or changed by the user via the U / I 12.

  The ROM 20a, HDD 20b, CPU 20c, RAM 20d, and I / O port 20e are connected to each other via a bus 20f. A U / I 12, a scanner 14, an image forming unit 16, a FAX unit 18, and a network interface 24 are connected to the I / O port 20e.

  Next, a processing routine of control processing executed by the CPU 20c of the control device 20 of the multifunction machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, this control process is executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, several tens of milliseconds) by turning on a switch (not shown) of the multifunction machine 10.

  First, it is determined in step 100 whether or not an instruction has been received. If it is determined that the instruction has been received, the received instruction is registered in the field 32 of the destination table 34 in the next step 102. It is determined whether the instruction is for executing a FAX number changing / deleting process for editing a FAX number or an instruction for executing a FAX transmission process for FAX transmission of image data. In addition, when the user inputs an instruction for executing the FAX number change / deletion process from the U / I 12 to change the FAX number, in addition to this instruction, a change instruction indicating that the FAX number is to be changed The changed FAX number and the shortened number corresponding to the changed FAX number are input from the U / I 12. Further, when the user inputs an instruction for executing the FAX number changing / deleting process to delete the FAX number 32 from the U / I 12, in addition to this instruction, a deletion indicating that the FAX number is deleted An abbreviated number corresponding to the FAX number to be deleted is input from the U / I 12. Further, when the user inputs an instruction for executing the FAX transmission process from the U / I 12, in addition to this instruction, the abbreviated number or FAX number designated from the destination table 34 displayed on the U / I 12, or The FAX number when the user operates the U / I 12 and inputs directly without using the destination table 34 is input.

  If it is determined in step 102 that the received instruction is an instruction for executing the FAX number changing / deleting process, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

  In step 104, a FAX number changing / deleting process, which will be described in detail below, is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 102 that the received instruction is an instruction for executing the FAX transmission process, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

  In step 106, a FAX transmission process described in detail below is executed.

  Next, the processing routine of the FAX number changing / deleting process in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 200, the value of the FAX number change / deletion process control flag stored in advance in the HDD 20b is read. The FAX number change / delete process control flag is a 1-bit flag, and a value can be set by the user operating the U / I 12. In the present embodiment, when the FAX number registered in the destination table is changed or deleted, the user sets the value to a predetermined value, for example, 0, in order to leave a history of the change or deletion. When the FAX number registered in the destination table is changed or deleted, the user sets the value to a predetermined value, for example, 1 if he does not want to keep the history of the change or deletion.

  In the next step 202, it is determined whether or not the value of the FAX number change / deletion process control flag read in step 200 is 1.

  If it is determined in step 202 that the number is 1, in step 204, whether the instruction received together with the instruction for executing the FAX number changing / deleting process is a change instruction or a deletion instruction. Determine.

  If it is determined in step 204 that the instruction is a change instruction, the address table 34 is read from the HDD 20b in the next step 206, and the shortened number of the FAX number to be changed received together with the change instruction is registered in the field 30. The record 31 is specified, the FAX number registered in the field 32 of the specified record 31 is acquired, the acquired FAX number is used as the FAX number before the change, and the FAX number after the change received together with the change instruction and the corresponding It is stored in the change table together with the abbreviated number. As a result, the FAX number before the change and the FAX number after the change are registered in the change table in association with each other. Here, the change table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, a record 41 is registered in the change table 40 for each abbreviated number. The record 41 includes a field 42 in which an abbreviated number is registered, a field 44 in which a post-change FAX number is registered, and a field 46 in which a pre-change FAX number is registered.

  In the next step 208, the FAX number registered in the field 31 of the record 31 specified in step 206 is replaced with the changed FAX number received together with the change instruction, thereby registering the FAX number registered in the destination table 34. Change process to change. Then, the FAX number changing / deleting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 204 that the instruction is a deletion instruction, the destination table 34 is read from the HDD 20 b in the next step 210, and the abbreviated number of the FAX number to be deleted received together with the deletion instruction is stored in the field 30. The registered record 31 is specified, the FAX number registered in the field 32 of the specified record 31 is acquired, and the acquired FAX number is registered as a deleted FAX number in the deletion table together with the corresponding abbreviated number. . As a result, the deleted FAX number is registered in the deletion table. Here, the deletion table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, a record 51 is registered in the deletion table 50 for each abbreviated number. In the record 51, a field 52 in which an abbreviated number is registered and a deleted FAX number 54 are registered.

  In the next step 212, a deletion process for deleting the FAX number registered in the destination table 34 is performed by setting the registered content of the field 32 of the record 31 specified in step 210 to a NULL value.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 202 that it is not 1, the process proceeds to the next step 214. In step 214, when the instruction received together with the instruction for executing the fax number changing / deleting process is a changing instruction, the changing process is performed in the same manner as in step 208, and the FAX number changing / deleting process is executed. If the instruction received together with the instruction for deletion is a deletion instruction, the deletion process is performed in the same manner as the process in step 212. Then, the FAX number changing / deleting process is terminated.

  Next, the processing routine of the FAX transmission process in step 106 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 300, it is determined whether or not a FAX number directly input by the user is received together with an instruction for executing FAX transmission processing. This determination is made based on the signal from the U / I 12 when the FAX number registered in the field 32 of the destination table 34 displayed on the U / I 12 is designated by the user and registered in the field 30 of the destination table 34. If the shortened number is designated by the user, it is determined that the FAX number directly input by the user has not been received. On the other hand, when the U / I 12 is operated and a FAX number is input without using the destination table 34, it is determined that the FAX number directly input by the user has been received.

  If it is determined in step 300 that the FAX number directly input by the user has not been received, the process proceeds to the next step 302.

  In the next step 302, the image data input from the scanner 14 using the specified FAX number or the FAX number corresponding to the specified abbreviated number from the destination table 34 and using the acquired FAX number. The FAX unit 18 is controlled so as to be FAX-transmitted via the telephone line 22. Then, the FAX transmission process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 300 that the FAX number directly input by the user has been received, each record 51 in the deletion table 50 is searched in step 304 to match the received FAX number. It is determined whether there is a record 51 whose FAX number is registered in the field 54.

  If it is determined in step 304 that the record 51 exists, in the next step 306, the received FAX number, that is, the FAX number directly input by the user operating the U / I 12 and the input FAX number are displayed. The LCD of the U / I 12 is controlled so that a screen is displayed on the U / I 12 so that the user can select whether to use it for FAX transmission or cancel the input FAX number and cancel the FAX transmission. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 308.

  For example, when the user inputs RRRRRRR as a FAX number, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the U / I 12 displays “The input FAX number (RRRRRRRR) is The message 60, which was registered in the address book in the past but is now deleted from the address book. Please select the next operation. "Is displayed, and the fax is sent using the entered fax number. Button 61 for inputting an instruction for performing the operation, and a button 61 for displaying the “specify the FAX number as it is”, and for canceling the input FAX number and for canceling the FAX transmission, “cancel the input FAX number”. Button 62 is displayed. Each of these buttons 61 and 62 outputs a corresponding instruction when pressed by the user.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 304 that the record 51 does not exist, each record 41 in the change table 40 is searched in the next step 310, and the FAX number that matches the received FAX number is stored in the field 46. It is determined whether or not there is a record 41 registered in.

  If it is determined in step 310 that the record 41 exists, in the next step 312, the received FAX number and the FAX number before change registered in the field 46 of the record 41 determined to exist in step 310. And the LCD of the U / I 12 is controlled so that a screen capable of selecting which FAX number to use for transmission is displayed on the U / I 12 among the changed FAX numbers registered in the field 44. . Then, the process proceeds to next Step 308.

For example, when the user inputs, for example, XXXXXXXXX as the FAX number, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the U / I 12 displays “The input FAX number (XXXXXXX) is It was registered in the address book in the past, but now it has been changed.
Abbreviated number: ## Fax number currently registered: YYYYYYY
Please select the next action. ”Message 70, the input FAX number 73, the changed FAX number 74 currently registered in the destination table, and the FAX transmission using the input FAX number 73 so as to correspond to the FAX number 73. In order to input an instruction to perform FAX transmission using the FAX number 74 so as to correspond to the button 71 and the FAX number 74 that are displayed as “specify the FAX number as it is”. A button 75 displayed as “designate FAX number currently registered in address book” and “cancel entered fax number” for inputting an instruction to cancel the entered fax number and cancel fax transmission. Button 72 is displayed. When these buttons 71, 72, and 75 are pressed by the user, respective instructions are output.

  In the next step 308, it is determined whether or not an instruction by pressing the button 61, 62, 71, 72 or 75 described above has been received. Processing corresponding to the received instruction is performed.

  In step 314, for example, when an instruction to perform FAX transmission using the input FAX number is received due to the button 61 or button 71 being pressed by the user, the scanner 14 is input using the input FAX number. The image data input from the terminal is fax-transmitted via the telephone line 22. In addition, when the user presses the button 62 or the button 72 and receives an instruction to cancel the input FAX number and stop the FAX transmission, the FAX transmission is stopped. When an instruction to perform FAX transmission using the changed FAX number registered in the current destination table 34 is received by pressing the button 75 by the user, it is registered in the current destination table 34. The image data input from the scanner 14 is fax-transmitted via the telephone line 22 using the changed fax number. Then, the FAX transmission process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 310 that the record 41 does not exist, in the next step 316, the image data input from the scanner 14 is transmitted via the telephone line 22 using the input FAX number. Send. Then, the FAX transmission process ends.

  As described above, in the MFP according to the present embodiment, when the FAX number registered in the destination table 34 stored in the HDD 20b is changed, the original FAX number is registered in the change table 40. As a result, the fax number before the change is stored in the HDD 20b. Further, in the MFP according to the present embodiment, when the FAX number registered in the destination table 34 stored in the HDD 20b is deleted, the deleted FAX number is registered in the deletion table 50 to be deleted. The received FAX number is stored in the HDD 20b.

  For example, the change table 40 and the delete table 50 may not be managed as separate tables as in the above-described embodiment, but may be managed by a single table called an editing result table. In this case, an item of editing attribute indicating whether editing is deletion or change is provided in the editing result table and stored in association with the FAX number before editing, that is, the FAX number before deletion or the FAX number before change. Thus, management using one table may be performed.

  The example in which the CPU 20c performs the control process, the FAX transmission process, and the FAX number change / delete process has been described. However, the CPU 20c instructs the user to operate the U / I 12 to display the contents stored in the HDD 20b. Is received by the CPU 20c so that at least one of the contents of the destination table 34, the contents of the change table 40, and the contents of the deletion table 50 stored in the HDD 20b is displayed on the U / I 12. The LCD of / I12 may be controlled.

  It should be noted that the program for realizing the present embodiment may be provided by being stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, as well as provided by communication means.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a multi-function peripheral that includes a destination table in which FAX numbers are registered and uses this destination table and directly inputs a FAX number to perform FAX transmission processing. As described above, the present invention may be applied to a mail transmission apparatus that includes an address book in which mail addresses are registered and uses this address book and directly inputs a mail address to perform mail transmission processing. Similarly, it is provided with a telephone number address in which a telephone number is registered, and is applied to a fixed telephone or a mobile phone that communicates with other devices by directly inputting the telephone number using this telephone number address. May be.

1 is a schematic diagram of a multifunction machine according to an embodiment. 3 is a schematic diagram of contents stored in a multifunction machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process routine of the control process which the multifunctional device in this Embodiment performs. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a processing routine of FAX number changing / deleting processing executed by the multifunction machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a processing routine of FAX transmission processing executed by the multifunction machine according to the present embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of display contents displayed on the multifunction peripheral according to the present embodiment. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 MFP 12 U / I
14 Scanner 16 Image forming unit 18 FAX unit 20 Control device 20b HDD
20c CPU

Claims (5)

Storage means for storing destination information indicating a destination to which the information is transmitted;
Input means for inputting the destination information;
Control means for controlling to store the destination information before editing when the editing for deleting the destination information stored in the storage means is performed ;
When the destination information input from the input means matches the destination information before editing, information for notifying that the input destination information has been deleted is displayed and the input Display means for displaying a screen for allowing the user to select one of a process for transmitting the information as a destination indicated by the destination information and a process for canceling the input destination information;
An execution means for executing a process selected by the user among the processes displayed by the display means;
An information transmission device including: Storage means for storing destination information indicating a destination to which the information is transmitted;
Input means for inputting the destination information;
Control means for controlling to store the destination information before editing and the destination information after editing in association with each other when editing is performed to change the destination information stored in the storage means;
When the input destination information matches the destination information before editing, information indicating that the destination address information indicated by the input destination information has been changed is displayed, and Processing for setting the destination indicated by the input destination information as a destination for transmitting the information, and setting the destination indicated by the edited destination information stored in association with the destination information before editing as the destination for transmitting the information Display means for displaying a screen for allowing the user to select one of processing and processing for canceling the destination information input from the input means;
An execution means for executing a process selected by the user among the processes displayed by the display means;
An information transmission device including: The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for controlling to display the storage contents of the storage means. When editing to delete a destination information stored in the storage means for storing destination information indicating the destination for transmitting information computers has been performed, the control means controls to store the destination information before editing, as well as the when the destination information before the editing and input destination information from an input means for inputting the destination information matches, the destination of the destination indicated by the destination information input from said input means to transmit the information A program for functioning as execution means for executing processing selected by a user from among processing and processing for canceling destination information input from the input means . Computer
When editing for changing the destination information stored in the storage unit for storing the destination information indicating the destination to which the information is transmitted is performed, the destination information before editing and the destination information after editing are stored in association with each other. Control means for controlling
When the destination information input from the input unit for inputting the destination information matches the destination information before editing, the destination indicated by the destination information input from the input unit is the destination to which the information is transmitted. , Processing for setting the destination indicated by the destination information after editing stored in association with the destination information before editing, and processing for canceling the destination information input from the input means. Execution means for executing processing selected by user from
Program to function as.

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