JPH01161953A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely input an object abbreviation dial by recording a bar code pattern generated by a bar code pattern generating means on an abbreviation dial list, reading the bar code pattern of the abbreviation dial list by a bar code reading means and inputting destination information. CONSTITUTION:When the operator operates an operation display section 5 to set a registration mode of the abbreviation dial, a system control section 1 guides the operation of the operator according to a prescribed procedure, allows the operation display section 5 to input an abbreviation dial number, a destination telephone number set thereto, and a destination name or the like and to store them sequentially in a parameter memory 2. When the operator applies operation for facsimile transmission and the abbreviation code is inputted by a bar code reader 6, the system control section 1 finds out the destination telephone number of the destination corresponding to the abbreviation code based on the storage content of the parameter memory 12 and calls the destination by using it. Thus, the abbreviation dial is inputted surely.

Description

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

[Prior Art] A facsimile machine has the ability to
Some devices have a speed dial function that allows you to enter the destination phone number.

Information about the destinations registered in this speed dial.

The facsimile machine's recording device records and outputs the information as a speed dial list so that the operator can easily find the desired destination.

However, conventionally, the destination has been set by manually inputting the speed dial keys from the operation unit, and there is a risk of inputting the wrong speed dial.

[Objective] The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that can reliably input a desired speed dial.

[Configuration] In order to achieve this object, the present invention includes a barcode reader means and a barcode pattern generation means, and the barcode pattern generated by the barcode pattern generation means is also recorded in the speed dial list. However, destination information can be input by reading the parcode pattern of this speed dial list using barcode reader means.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 13 shows a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a system control unit 1 is for controlling the entire facsimile machine, and it stores various control information required by the system control unit 1, destination information set in speed dial, etc. Information specific to this facsimile machine.

The parameters are stored in a parameter memory 2 consisting of a non-volatile storage device (for example, a magnetic storage device, etc.). The system control unit 1 includes a character generator that generates character pattern data required when recording and outputting a report such as a speed dial list (described later).

The scanner 3 is for reading the transmitted original at a predetermined resolution, and the plotter 4 is for recording and outputting received images, speed dial lists (described later), etc. at a predetermined resolution, and is for displaying operations. Part 5 is.

This is for operating this facsimile machine.

The barcode reader 6 reads a barcode pattern in a predetermined format, and the barcode reader control unit 7
It controls the reading of barcode patterns by the barcode reader 6 and performs recognition processing of the read barcode patterns.

The barcode pattern generator 8 generates barcode pattern data for printing and outputting a barcode pattern readable by the barcode reader 6 from the plotter 4.

The image memory 9 stores a large number of transmission files consisting of encoded and compressed transmission images, etc., and the encoding/decoding unit 10 encodes and compresses the transmission image signals, and
The received image information is decoded into the original image signal.

The communication control unit 11 is for executing a predetermined facsimile transmission control procedure, and the modem 12 modulates and demodulates digital data so that an analog line network such as a public telephone line can be used as a transmission line. The network control device 13 is for connecting a facsimile device to a public telephone line network. Note that this network control device 13 has an automatic call originating and receiving function.

Also, a system control unit 1, a parameter memory 2, a scanner 3. Plotter 4, operation display section 5, barcode reader control section 7, barcode pattern generation section 8, image memory 9,
The encoding/decoding section 10, the communication control section 11, the modem 12, and the network control device 13 exchange data with each other via the system bus 14.

With the above configuration, the operator operates the operation display section 5 to
When the speed dial registration mode is set, the system control unit 1 guides the operator's operations according to a certain procedure, and inputs the speed dial number and the destination telephone number to be set there.
Then, the user inputs the destination name and the like from the operation display section 5, and sequentially stores them in the parameter memory 2.

As a result, speed dial information as shown in the following table is formed in the parameter memory 2, for example.

Person The type of facsimile machine used at the destination is registered in the 1 type field. In addition to this, the speed dial information can also include various parameters that need to be set when transmitting to the destination.

Further, in this case, kanji can be input by operating the operation display section 5, but this kanji input can also be performed using the barcode reader 6.

After completing the input of the speed dial information in this way, the system control unit 1 performs speed dial (one-touch dial) i? in the format shown in FIG. - Record and output the E/i list from the plotter 4.

This speed dial registration list records each speed dial number DL, destination name NM, and bar code pattern BC that generates a numerical code corresponding to the speed dial number OL.

In addition, when recording and outputting this speed dial registration list, the system control unit 1 inputs a character code string for displaying a predetermined title, a character code string for displaying a short code registered in the speed dial information, and a character code string for displaying a predetermined title. , internally forms code information consisting of a character code string representing the destination name, generates pattern information corresponding to the code information from a built-in character generator, and generates barcode pattern information corresponding to the abbreviated code. A barcode pattern generator 8 generates a barcode pattern, and arranges the pattern information according to a specified format to form image information for displaying the speed dial registration list in the above format, and transfers the image information to the plotter 4. to record and output the speed dial registration list.

When an operator performs an operation for sending a facsimile, the system control unit 1 responds to the abbreviated code when the operator inputs the abbreviated code using the numeric keypad (not shown) of the operation display unit 5 or the barcode reader 6. The destination phone number of the destination is found based on the stored contents of the parameter memory 2, and the phone number is used to make a call to the destination.

Therefore, the operator can input the destination simply by using the barcode reader 6 to read the barcode pattern recorded in the speed dial registration list corresponding to the destination name of the desired destination. Manipulating time becomes much easier.

Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, destination information is input using a barcode reader, but the barcode reader may also be used to perform various operations performed on the operation display section.

In that case, a list of operation contents on the operation display section is created, in which barcode patterns corresponding to code information that identify each operation are added, and the barcode patterns in the list are read using a barcode reader. By reading it, you can input the desired operation. The list can also be recorded and output from a plotter.

Note that as the barcode reader, a hand scan type or a flash scan type can be used. However, when using a recording cutter from a plotter that uses thermal recording paper, it is preferable to use a flash scan type that can be used without contact.

[Effect] As explained above, according to the present invention, the barcode reader means and the barcode pattern generation means are biased, and the barcode pattern generated by the barcode pattern generation means is also displayed in the speed dial list. By recording and reading the barcode pattern on this speed dial list with a barcode reader, destination information can be inputted, so that the desired speed dial can be entered reliably, and the speed dial information that can be set can be entered. This has the effect of significantly increasing the number of

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a speed dial registration list. l...System control unit, 2...Parameter memory. 6... Barcode reader, 7... Barcode reader control section, 8... Barcode pattern generation section. Agent Patent Attorney Crest 1) Tan, '1. Moromi)\-go- Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] In facsimile machines equipped with speed dial function,
The barcode pattern generation means includes a barcode reader means and a barcode pattern generation means for generating data of a barcode pattern that can be read by the barcode reader means, and the barcode pattern generation means generates data in a list of registered speed dials. A facsimile machine, characterized in that a barcode pattern based on the barcode pattern data obtained by the facsimile machine is added and outputted, and destination information can be inputted by reading the barcode pattern using the barcode reader means.