JPH01272251A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve convenience by selectively displaying stored contents of a storage means and performing transmission operation based on displayed contents. CONSTITUTION:A transmission destination number and specific information related to this number are inputted for each identification information of a preliminarily determined mode by an input means 3 and are stored in a storage means 13. Stored contents of the storage means 13 are selectively displayed on a display means 12, and a transmission means 7 is operated to perform the transmission operation based on displayed contents on the display means 12. Consequently, an operator can perform the transmission operation while visually confirming the transmission destination number and specific information related to this number which are displayed on the display means, Thus, convenience is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device suitably implemented in, for example, a telephone or a facsimile machine.

Conventional technology A device such as a telephone or facsimile machine that has a function to make calls to a telephone line has a so-called speed dial function, in which a telephone number is registered in advance and the registered telephone number is called by pressing a predetermined key. Devices with this are widely used.

In devices with such a speed dial function, in advance,
A telephone number is registered together with a code that usually consists of one or two digits, and by inputting this code, a call can be made to the telephone number corresponding to the code.

For example, when inputting a code, the user presses a "shortcut key" and presses a numeric keypad or the like to input the code. Furthermore, by pressing the "Call key", the phone number corresponding to the code will be called.

In this way, even if the telephone number is long, it is possible to make a call with a simple operation.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above conventional technology, the destination number such as a facsimile number or telephone number is registered in correspondence with a code, so the name or company name of the other party of the destination number is registered separately. Furthermore, if the operator forgets the name of the other party corresponding to the code, the speed dial function cannot be used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a communication device that is more convenient and can perform a call operation with a simple operation while visually confirming information about the destination. .

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides an input means for inputting a destination number and specific information related to the destination number for each predetermined form of identification information, and information input by the input means. storage means for storing each identification information, display means for displaying the stored contents of the storage means, and transmission operation means, selectively displaying the stored contents of the storage means and transmitting based on the displayed contents. This is a communication device characterized in that it performs operations.

According to the present invention, the destination number and the specific information related to the destination number are input by the input means for each predetermined form of identification information, and are stored in the storage means. The stored contents of the storage means are selectively displayed on the display means,
By operating the calling operation means, a calling operation is performed based on the display contents of the display means.

Therefore, while visually checking the destination number displayed on the display means and the specific information related to this destination number,
A transmission operation can be performed.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a facsimile machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Facsimile W1
is configured to include an operation panel 2 as an input means, a display section 12 as a display means, a control section 8, and a dial section 15. This facsimile device 1 communicates image data via a telephone line.

When transmitting image data via a telephone line, it is necessary to send the facsimile number of the destination by pressing the numeric keypad group 3 provided on the operation panel 2 or by performing the operation described later. be. When a facsimile number is input by pressing the numeric keypad group 3, a signal representing this facsimile number is sent to the control circuit 8.
given to. At this time, the facsimile number entered by pressing the numeric keypad group 3 may be displayed on the display section 12.

If the facsimile number displayed on the display section 12 is correct, the user presses the call key 7, which is provided on the operation panel 2 and serves as a call operation means. As a result, the facsimile number is output from the control circuit 8 to the dialer circuit 14, and the facsimile number is output from the control circuit 8 to the dialer circuit 14.
it) LL is sent from L to the telephone line.

Thereafter, there is a response from the destination, and when the telephone line is connected, image data is output from the facsimile mechanism 9. This facsimile machine flI9 includes an image sensor for reading an image on a document, a conveyance roller for conveying the document, etc., and reads the image on the document and outputs it to the modem 10 as image data. The modem 10 modulates the input image data. The modulated image data is then sent to the telephone line via the NCUII.

The operation panel 2 is provided with a registration key 4, a down scroll key 5, an up scroll key 6, etc. in addition to the above-mentioned numeric keypad group 3 and call key 7.

In the facsimile device 1, the destination facsimile number and the like can be stored in the memory 13, and a call operation to the destination can be performed with a simpler operation. The memory 13, which is a storage means, has a storage area M as shown in FIG.
1 to Mn are provided. Each storage area M1 to Mn is 3
Each area contains identification information such as a speed dial number, a facsimile number of the destination corresponding to each speed dial number, and information related to the destination, such as the name of the destination or the name of the destination company. Specific information is stored. The memory 13 and the dialer circuit 14 constitute a dial section 15.

Recording in the memory 13 or changing the stored contents is performed by pressing the numeric keypad group 3 and the registration key 4 on the operation panel 2. That is, by pressing the registration key 4, the facsimile machine 1 enters the registration mode. Thereafter, by pressing the numeric keypad group 3, etc., the user inputs the facsimile number and specific information corresponding to the facsimile number along with the speed dial number. When inputting specific information, a predetermined code number may be set for each character in the character string that constitutes the specific information, and this code number may be input by pressing the numeric keypad group 3. It is also possible to provide a key corresponding to each character and input by pressing this key. In the former case, the character corresponding to the code number is displayed on the display unit 12.

When it is desired to send one of the facsimile numbers stored in the areas M1 to Mn of the memory 13 in this manner, the down scroll key 5 or the up scroll key 6 of the operation panel 2 is pressed.

As a result, the contents stored in the storage areas M1 to Mn are sequentially read and displayed on the display section 12 as shown in FIG. By pressing the down scroll key 5, information corresponding to successively larger speed dial numbers is displayed, and by pressing the up scroll key 6, information corresponding to successively smaller speed dial numbers is displayed. When neither the down scroll key 5 nor the up scroll key 6 is pressed, the content displayed on the display section 12 does not change.

When the facsimile number you want to call is displayed,
By pressing the call key 7, the dialer circuit 1 is activated.
4 reads the facsimile number from the memory 13 and enters N.
A signal representing the facsimile number is sent to the telephone line via the CULI.

In this way, a desired facsimile number can be sent by a simple operation.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to make a call after visually confirming the facsimile number to be sent and specific information related to the facsimile number, such as the name of the destination or the name of the company of the destination. Moreover, since the call can be made with a simple operation, the call operation can be performed accurately and quickly. Furthermore, since there is no need to separately record the speed dial number, the facsimile number and the name of the other party that are stored together with the speed dial number, there is no risk of losing such records, and convenience is improved. .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display mode on the display section 12a according to another embodiment of the present invention. The display section 12a shown in FIG. 4 displays information corresponding to a plurality of speed dial numbers, for example, three speed dial numbers. In this case, the facsimile number is configured to be sent when the call key 7 is pressed in the information displayed in a specific position, for example, in the center row.

In this embodiment as well, the down scroll key 5 and the up scroll key 6 are used as in the above-mentioned embodiment.
Press to display information related to the desired destination at the specific position. After this, press the call key 7,
A calling operation is performed based on the facsimile number of the desired destination.

By configuring the system so that information corresponding to a plurality of speed dial numbers can be displayed in this manner, it becomes easier to press the down scroll key 5 and the up scroll key 6, and it becomes possible to make a call more quickly.

In the embodiment described above, a desired facsimile number is selected from a plurality of stored facsimile numbers by pressing the down scroll key 5 and the up scroll key 6; By inputting a speed dial number, the facsimile number corresponding to the speed dial number is displayed, and then the user presses down scroll key 5 and up scroll key 6 to select the desired facsimile number and make a call. It can also be configured. In such a configuration, for example, the speed dial number corresponding to the destination
Even when you only remember the digits, you can quickly make a call.

Further, in this embodiment, a facsimile machine has been described, but the present invention can also be implemented in a regular telephone, an extension telephone, or the like.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the destination number and specific information related to the destination number are displayed, so that the desired destination number can be accurately and quickly accessed with a simple operation. It becomes possible to perform a calling operation based on the information, and the operability is improved. In addition, there is no need to separately record the destination number and specific information related to the destination number, thereby improving convenience.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a facsimile machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the storage contents of the memory 13 of the facsimile machine 1. FIG.
The figure is a diagram showing a display mode on the display section 12a of another embodiment of the present invention. 1...Facsimile machine, 2...Operation panel, 3.
... Numeric keypad group, 4 ... Registration key, 5 ... Down scroll key, 6 ... Up scroll key, 7 ... Call key, 12゜12a ... Display section, 13 ... Memory, 1
4...Dialer circuit agent Patent attorney Number of strokes Kei part Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 2a ＼ Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] Input means for inputting a destination number and specific information related to the destination number for each identification information in a predetermined manner; and input means for inputting the information input by the input means for each identification information. It includes a storage means for storing, a display means for displaying the stored contents of the storage means, and a transmission operation means, and is configured to selectively display the stored contents of the storage means and perform a transmission operation based on the displayed contents. A communication device characterized by: