JPH01144850A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the confirming of the execution situation of transmission processings through a simple operation by reading a file number from a bar code pattern representing the file number of a set transmission processing and displaying the execution situation of the transmission processing. CONSTITUTION:When the reading by a bar code reader 11 of the bar code pattern of a management report in which the information of a transmission processing wanted of confirmation by an operator is recorded is operated, a file number represented by the bar code pattern is read by a bar code reader control part 12. Then, whether thus read file number is stored in a system memory 9 or not is recided; in case it is stored, the execution situation of a corresponding transmission processing is read out from the memory 9, and displayed in the displayer of an operational display part 8. As a result, the execution situation of a transmission processing as to whether the transmission is complete or still waiting is displayed for each telephone number of transmission-opposite and each opposite itself.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field] The present invention relates to a facsimile device.

[Prior Art] Facsimile machines are often used that are equipped with a memory storage and transmission function that stores original images in a memory and automatically transmits them at a set time.

In such a facsimile machine, an operator sets each transmission process by reading a transmission document and specifying the transmission destination, transmission time, and the like. When this transmission processing is set, a file number is assigned to the transmission processing, the specified contents are stored, and the original image is read and image information is accumulated.

Usually, after this, an accumulation result report is output in which the file number of the set transmission process, transmission destination, transmission time, and other information are recorded.

A number of transmission processes such as those described above are set in one facsimile machine as necessary.

Conventionally, when an operator wants to check the execution status of one set transmission process, he or she sets the facsimile machine to a file search mode and inputs a file number.

When you enter this file number, the execution status of the corresponding transmission process will be displayed, such as waiting or transmission completed, or the execution status and destination,
Scheduled transmission times and other information were output as file reports.

However, such conventional facsimile machines
When checking the execution status of the transmission process, the user must set the file search mode as described above or input the file number carefully so as not to make a mistake, making the operation cumbersome.

[Objective] It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that solves the above-mentioned problems and allows checking the execution status of transmission processing with a simple operation during memory storage and transmission.

[Configuration] For this purpose, the present invention includes a barcode reading means for reading a barcode pattern, and records a barcode pattern indicating the file number of the set transmission process in the accumulation result report, and records the barcode pattern in the accumulation result report. This feature is characterized in that the file number is read from the file number and the execution status of the transmission process for that file number is displayed.

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

FIG. 1 shows a block configuration diagram of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 0, a scanner 1 reads an original image and extracts image information, and a plotter 2 records the image. In the eight embodiments in which the information is recorded on paper, the plotter 2 records various character information, bar code patterns, etc. in addition to the above-mentioned image as a report of the accumulation of single-stroke information.

The encoding/decoding unit 3 encodes image information to be transmitted and decodes received image information. The image memory 4 is for temporarily storing image information.

The network control device 5 performs predetermined call origination and incoming call operations by acquiring a line, sending out a selection signal 9 which is the originating optical telephone number, and detecting an incoming call.

The modem 6 modulates and demodulates image information and transmits the same, and also transmits various procedure signals in transmission control procedures.

The communication control unit 7 controls the network control device 5 and the modem 6 to execute facsimile transmission according to a predetermined transmission control procedure.

The operation display section 8 includes a display for displaying character information and operation switches, and displays the execution status of the transmission process, operation guidance, etc., and performs various operations for executing the predetermined transmission and reception process. .

The system memory 9 stores various fixed information such as setting information such as destination of transmission and transmission time, and character information of headings of various reports outputted from the plotter 2.

The system control section 10 is composed of a microcomputer system, and controls each section mentioned above to execute predetermined operations of the facsimile machine.

The barcode reader 11 is for reading and operating a barcode pattern recorded on recording paper, and the barcode reader control section 12 is for reading the number information of the barcode by the operation of the barcode reader 11.

The character/barcode data storage section 13 stores font data of characters recorded by the plotter 2 and pattern data of barcodes.

The facsimile machine of this embodiment has one or more configurations, and when sending a document, as shown in FIG. A predetermined transmission operation such as setting is performed (processing 22). In this case, it is possible to set a plurality of transmission destinations for one transmission document, and a series of processes for transmitting the transmission document to all transmission destinations is treated as one transmission process.

As a result, the scanner 1 is activated, the image information of the original is read, and is stored in the 1-image memory 4 (process 23). , the set transmission destination, transmission time, and other information are stored in the system memory 9. As mentioned above, each time a transmission process is set, a file number is assigned and this file The number is stored together with the above information (process 24).

Next, the various information stored in the system memory 9 and the fixed information stored in advance are read out, while the characters and codes corresponding to these various pieces of information, which are code information, are read out.
Font data in the barcode data storage section 13 is read out and dot information is created. Further, the barcode pattern data in the character/barcode data storage section 13 corresponding to the file number in the above information is read out.

The dot information and barcode pattern data are transferred to the plotter 2 and recorded. As a result, an accumulation result report 41 as shown in FIG. 3 is recorded and output.

i.e. the name of the report.

The date and time (418 in the same figure) are recorded at the top, and below that.

41b) of the record information is recorded. Also,
Below the heading, the file number (410 in the same figure), the barcode pattern indicating the file number (41d in the same figure), the recipient (41e in the same figure), the specified sending time (41f in the same figure), and The number of original sheets (41g in the same figure) is recorded (process 25).

Thereafter, the facsimile machine enters a standby state until the designated transmission time (N in process 26).

In this state, if necessary, the predetermined transmission operation as described above is performed to set another transmission process.

On the other hand, when the set transmission time arrives (Y in process 26),
The network control device 5 operates and calls are sequentially made to the set transmission destinations. When the other party responds, the corresponding image information stored in the image memory 4 is read out and sent to the encoding/decoding unit 3.
The data is encoded and transmitted via the communication control unit 7 and modem 6 (processing 27).

In this case, the person you called may have a busy line, or
If there is no response, the transmission process is put on hold and a call is made to another destination.

- After completing the normal call processing, the transmission execution status is stored for each destination, whether the transmission is completed or not yet (
Processing 28). If there is a destination to which the message has not been sent (proceeding to step 26 from N in process 29), after waiting for a certain period of time (process 26), the transmission process to the destination to which the message has not been sent is similarly executed (process 27).

When the transmission to all destinations is completed (Y in process 29), the file number of the completed transmission process and the various information corresponding to it are deleted (process 30), and the transmission process for that item is finished. Next, if other transmission processing is set (processing 3
1 Y), the transmission process is executed in the same manner as above (proceed to process 26). Furthermore, if there are no other transmission processing settings (N in process 31), all transmission processing is ended.

On the other hand, the operator can check the execution status of the transmission process to see if the set transmission process is being executed correctly.

FIG. 4 shows this operation. The operator sends the barcode pattern of the management report (FIG. 3d) in which information about the transmission process that he wants to confirm to the barcode reader 11.
A reading operation is performed (processing 51).

The file number indicated by the barcode pattern is read by the barcode reader control section 12. Next, it is determined whether the read file number is stored in the system memory 9 (processing 52).

Here, if the file number is stored (processing 52
(Y), reads the execution status of the corresponding transmission process from the system memory 9.

It is displayed on the display of the operation display section 8.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, the telephone number of each destination and the execution status of the transmission process, such as whether the transmission has been completed or is on standby, are displayed for each destination (process 53). ).

Here, when the operator performs a file list output operation on the operation display section 8 (Y in process 54), a file list report 61 as shown in FIG. 6 is recorded on the plotter 2. i.e. the name of the report.

The date and time (618 in the same figure) are recorded at the top, and below that,
The record information heading 61b) is recorded. Also,
Below the heading are the file number (610 in the same figure), the reception time at which the transmission process was set (61d in the same figure), the destination of the transmission (61e in the same figure), and the scheduled time for the next transmission (61f in the same figure).
), the number of originals (61g in the figure), and the execution status of the transmission process to each destination (61h in the figure) are stored (process 55), and the process ends.

If an end operation is performed while the execution status of the transmission process is being displayed on the display (N in process 54), the process ends immediately.

On the other hand, in the above process 52, if the file number specified by the barcode has already been deleted and is not stored (N in process 52), a message indicating that the transmission has been completed is displayed (process 5
6), the process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, a barcode reader is installed in the facsimile machine, and the barcode pattern indicating the file number is recorded in the accumulation result report, while the barcode is read by the barcode reader. By inputting a file number, the execution status of the corresponding transmission process is displayed.

This eliminates the need for the operator to set the file search mode as required in the past when checking the execution status of the transmission process, and also allows the operator to enter the file number easily and without mistakes. You will be able to check the status with simple operations.

In the above embodiment, the barcode reader is used only for inputting file numbers, but the barcode may also be used to set destinations and various operation modes. For example, if a bar code pattern is used to indicate command information for mode setting, a file number, or various information, mode switching operations become unnecessary and other operations become easier.

Furthermore, it is also possible to use not only a barcode reader but also an OCR or the like that reads the file number as it is.

Furthermore, when checking the transmission status, the file number corresponding to each transmission process has to be entered, but facsimile machines that specify the department code when setting the transmission process cannot use the barcode pattern that indicates one department code. It is also possible to record the information in the same way, thereby confirming the execution status of a plurality of corresponding transmission processes.

Furthermore, if the file number can be set arbitrarily by the operator, it can also be used as the operator's ID code.

[Effects] As described above, according to the present invention, the barcode reading means for reading the barcode pattern is provided, and the barcode pattern indicating the file number of the set transmission process is recorded in the accumulation result report. The file number is read from the barcode pattern and the execution status of the transmission process for that file number is displayed, so you can check the execution status of the transmission process with the simple operation of reading the barcode. It becomes like this.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart showing transmission processing, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recording an accumulation result report, and FIG. 4 is a transmission FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the execution status of the transmission process, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recording a file list report. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Scanner, 2... Plotter, 3... Encoding and decoding unit, 4... Image memory, 5... Network control device,
6... Modem, 7... Communication control section, 8... Operation display section, 9... System memory, 10... System control section, 11... Barcode reader, 12... Bar Code reader control section, 13...Character/barcode data storage section. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) When the setting operation for the transmission process is performed, image information is stored in the memory, a file number is assigned to the set transmission process, and an accumulation result report with the file number displayed is recorded and output. In a facsimile machine equipped with a memory storage and transmission function that executes the transmission process, a barcode recording means records a barcode pattern indicating the file number in the storage result report, and a barcode reads the file number from the barcode pattern. A facsimile apparatus comprising: reading means; and transmission execution status display means for displaying the execution status of transmission processing corresponding to the read file number. (2) The facsimile machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmission execution status display means displays the execution status of the transmission process on a display or records it on recording paper according to a selection operation. Device.