JPH01256865A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the user to set desired facsimile information easily and effectively through the use of a bar code by reading the bar code from a display medium and calling the information registered accordingly. CONSTITUTION:The operator sets a transmission original and selects the bar code card 12 being an opposite party desired for transmission and uses a scanner 1 to scan the bar code. A CPU 4 receives bar code information from a bar code input section 2, collates it with the information of a bar code information storage section of a RAM 5, selects a relevant facsimile information, displays it onto the display section on the operation panel 3 and sends the facsimile information to the CCU 6. Then the operator depresses a start key and the CCU 6 sends the telephone number as the facsimile information prior to the transmission of the original to the line and sends the transmission original information. Then lots of transmission destination information are registered by using lots of bar code cards 12 and uses easily as required.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that inputs facsimile information such as a telephone number of a destination facsimile machine using a bar code.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, devices have been known in which various types of information are displayed as barcodes, and the information is input by reading the barcodes with a scanner.

In conventional facsimile machines, for example, r = 000-
ΔΔΔΔ” is included directly in the barcode, and the information obtained by reading the barcode is used as input information.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since such a method uses a barcode that directly displays the information itself, it is difficult for the user to create a barcode that represents the desired information. . Therefore, when using such a device, a user may either order a barcode containing information that is expected to be used from a vendor in advance and create it, or order it from a vendor each time the need arises. barcodes had to be created, making it inconvenient to use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that is easy to use and that allows a user to easily and effectively use desired facsimile information by using barcodes.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a reading means for reading a predetermined barcode from a display medium displaying the predetermined barcode, and setting and registering predetermined facsimile information in association with the barcode displayed on the display medium. and information calling means for calling facsimile information registered in the information registration means in correspondence with the 8-code read by the reading means.

[Operation] By the information registration means, the user sets and registers predetermined facsimile information in association with the barcode displayed on the display medium. When the user wants to use this facsimile information, the reading means reads the corresponding barcode from the display medium, the information registered in association with this barcode is retrieved by the information retrieval means, and the information is used as facsimile information. .

[Example] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

The facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment includes a scanner 1 for reading barcodes, a barcode input section 2 for inputting barcode data into a CPU, an operation panel 3 having a keyboard and a display section, and an operation panel 3 for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus. A RAM 5 that stores facsimile information, etc., and a CCU (communication control unit) 6 that controls communication with the line.

With this facsimile machine, the user can register the destination phone number in advance according to the barcode printed on the barcode card, and then use the barcode card to freely call the desired phone number. It looks like this.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of the keyboard on the operation panel 3 of this facsimile machine.

This keyboard has a dial key 7 and a start key 8.
, a start key 9, a barcode input key 10, and a numeric keypad IT are provided.

Among these, the barcode input key 10 is used to register desired facsimile information in the RAM 5 in association with a predetermined barcode. After inputting information using the scanner 1, desired facsimile information (in this example, a telephone number) is input using the numeric keypad 11.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a telephone number stored in the RAM 5 in correspondence with a barcode.

In this embodiment, the desired telephone number is input in correspondence with the numbers 001 to n represented by the barcode.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a barcode card used in such a facsimile machine.

This barcode card 12 has a telephone number written in the center 4.
1i12a is provided, and in the upper right corner there is an address entry field 12
b is provided, and a barcode printing section 12c is further provided at the lower left. The barcode displayed on the barcode printing section 12c consists of a barcode ID that determines the type of input information (for example, input of a telephone number, etc.) and a barcode Number that represents the number of the input information.

In such a barcode card 12, a desired destination and telephone number are written in a barcode that is preset by printing. Then, the telephone number written on the barcode card 12 using the scanner 1, the barcode input key 1O, and the numeric keypad 11 is registered in the RAM 5 described above. Thereby, based on the destination written on the barcode card 12, the barcode of the barcode card 12 can be input using the scanner 1, and the registered telephone number can be read from the RAM 5.

Next, a procedure for registering a telephone number in the facsimile machine as described above will be explained.

First, the barcode key 10 is pressed and the barcode on the barcode card 12 is read by the 0-order scanner 1, which is set to the facsimile information registration mode using barcodes. Thereby, the CPU 4 determines the barcode information from the barcode input section 2 and displays the contents of this input on the display section of the operation panel 3. For example, if the aforementioned barcode ID specifies a telephone number and the barcode card ber specifies 001, the display section will display r001=J. The operator sees this and inputs the desired telephone number using the numeric keypad 11. C.P.
U4 stores this number in the barcode information storage section of RAM5.

In the same manner, barcode information is input from multiple barcode cards 12, and the corresponding phone number etc. is stored in the RAM.
Store multiple numbers in 5. When the registration process is completed, the operator presses the barcode input key IO to cancel the barcode input mode.

Next, the procedure for performing facsimile transmission using such barcode information will be explained.

First, the operator scans the original to be sent, selects the barcode card 12 of the recipient to whom he wishes to send, and scans the barcode with the scanner l. The CPU 4 receives the barcode information from the barcode input section 2, compares it with the barcode information storage section of the RAM 5, selects the corresponding facsimile information, displays it on the display section of the operation panel 3, and sends the facsimile information to the CCU 6. send. Then, the operator presses the start key 8, thereby
U6 is before sending the transmission document information.

A telephone number as facsimile information is sent out to the line, and then information on the original to be sent is sent out.

By the way, in this embodiment, a large number of barcode cards 1
2 allows facsimile information such as multiple destination phone numbers to be registered and easily used when necessary, so the one-touch key function allows you to register destination phone numbers, etc. on the operation panel in much the same way. can be substituted for. Therefore, in this embodiment, the one-touch keys are eliminated from the operation panel to simplify the configuration of the operation panel. By simplifying the operation panel in this way, it is possible to provide a facsimile machine with excellent operability and reliability.

In the above embodiment, only the case where a telephone number is used as facsimile information using a barcode has been described, but for example, information such as the resolution of the document reading mode, binary value, halftone, etc. can be transmitted using another barcode. Registration by card is also a simple process, which further simplifies operator operations and improves operability.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the user can set desired information corresponding to a predetermined barcode using the information setting means, and this information can be searched by the information searching means and used as facsimile information. This has the advantage that the user can easily and effectively set and use desired facsimile information using the code.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of the keyboard of the operation panel of the facsimile machine of the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a telephone number stored in a RAM provided in a facsimile machine in correspondence with a barcode. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a barcode card used in the facsimile machine of the same embodiment. 1...Scanner, 2...Barcode input section, 3...Operation panel, 4...CPU, 5...RAM, 10...Barcode input key-1 12...Barcode card. Patent Applicant Canon Co., Ltd. Agent Arata Yokubo - Figure 3°-↓ Information rt; y, s+ Figure 4 12c: Barcode printing section

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Reading means for reading the barcode from a display medium displaying a predetermined barcode; Information registration means for setting and registering predetermined facsimile information in association with the barcode displayed on the display medium. a facsimile apparatus comprising: information calling means for calling facsimile information registered in the information registration means in response to a barcode read by the reading means;