JPH0132442Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to an editing processing facsimile device, and more specifically, an editing processing facsimile device characterized by being provided with a preset switch for specifying a frequently used editing processing mode in advance. It is related to the device.

In recent years, as office automation has become more popular, facsimile machines with editing functions have been developed. This editing function processes certain input information to obtain information in different formats. For example, if you input multiple slips from the input section that include store names, product names, and sales quantities, a certain amount of information will be processed. It is like editing a list of store names, sales product names, and sales quantities in a format. Of course, the editing functions include a function of editing and outputting a plurality of slips when a list is input. Although it is called an editing facsimile device, it does not perform only this function, but can also send a normal original to the other party's facsimile machine. Furthermore, when performing editing processing, what kind of documents -
It is necessary to specify whether it is a sales slip, order slip, etc. The format of the list created based on this must also be specified.

For this reason, the operator specifies the processing mode as described above by, for example, pressing the numeric keypad as shown in FIG. 1 several times. However, as described above, as the number of processing modes increases, the number of keys that must be pressed also increases.

Such operations are extremely troublesome for the operator, and sometimes lead to erroneous operations.

This idea was made taking these circumstances into consideration. Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to make it possible to specify a mode without performing complicated operations, thereby reducing the burden on the operator.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below to clarify the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main parts of the present invention. Reference numeral 11 in the figure indicates a main control section. This main control section 11 is a processor including memory, and has a function of controlling the entire system. Reference numeral 12 indicates a preset panel which is presetting means, 13 indicates preset panel data, and 14 indicates a preset panel interface. It is characterized by the addition of these three elements. Reference numeral 15 indicates an operation panel as selection operation means, 16 indicates operation panel data, 17 indicates an operation panel interface, 18 indicates a key-in interrupt signal, and 19 indicates a data bus.

As shown in FIG. 3, the preset panel 12 includes, for example, preset switches 31, 32, 33.
There are three. Preset switch 31
is a switch for selecting, for example, editing from a slip to a list or from a list to a slip, etc., and the preset switch 32 is a switch for specifying the input format; for example, if the format of a slip is It is for selecting whether it is a slip or a sales slip. The preset switch 33 is a switch for specifying the output format, for example, whether the list format is a delivery list or an order list. Although all of the preset switches 31 to 33 are shown as rotary switches in the figure, they are not limited to this and may be of a sliding type.

The modes specified by the three preset switches 31 to 33 are sent as preset panel data 13 to the main control section 11, which is an editing processing means and also a control means, via a preset panel interface 14 and a data bus 19. It is configured to reach.

The operation panel 15 is equipped with a numeric keypad, a start switch, etc. as shown in FIG. 1, and an indicator lamp indicating whether a processing mode has been designated. This operation panel 15 allows all modes to be specified. That is, a plurality of modes can be specified as codes using the numeric keypad.

The operation panel data 16 output from the operation panel 15 is configured to reach the main control section 11 via the operation panel interface 17 and the data bus 19. Further, the operation panel interface 17 is configured to output an interrupt signal 18 directly to the main control section 11.

Furthermore, when the start switch of the device is turned on, the main control section 11 always reads the contents of the preset interface 14 as an initial process, and also terminates one processing mode - for example, when transmitting a list by facsimile, the start of transmission. Preset interface 1 also after a key is pressed
Assume that the contents of 4 are read. Further, the operation panel interface 17 is realized by a key matrix circuit and a scanning circuit, and the preset panel interface 14 is realized by an encoder.

The operation of the embodiment configured in this way will be explained below.

First, the operator sets frequently used processing modes using the preset panel 12. For example, consider a case where a plurality of input slips are processed to create a list and the list is transmitted. The preset switch 31 in FIG. 3 is switched from the slip to the list editing mode, the preset switch 32 is used to specify the format of the slip, and the preset switch 33 is used to specify the format of the list.

Next, when the start switch of the device is pressed, the main control section 11 starts the preset panel interface 1.
The preset panel data 13 is read through 4. Then, which processing mode has been selected is displayed on the display lamp on the operation panel 15.

Next, the operator presses a key necessary for processing on the operation panel 15. If the pressed key changes the contents of the preset switches 31 to 33, the main control section 11 that has been interrupted by the interrupt signal 18 reads the operation panel data 16 and changes the processing mode. change.

Also, when adding conditions to this processing mode without changing the contents of the preset switches 31 to 33, the main control section 11 performs a reading operation in response to the interrupt signal 18. In this way, one processing mode is created, and finally, the operator presses the editing start switch.

Then, the main control unit 11 starts editing processing.
If the preset switches 31 to 33 are set to the slip-to-list processing mode as described above, editing processing can be performed smoothly in most cases without taking much time to change the mode.

Conversely, when processing from a list to a slip, the operator only has to key in from the operation panel 15 as described above and confirm the change using the display lamp.
Then, when the editing start switch is pressed and the transmission is completed, the main control section 11 reads the contents of the preset panel interface again according to its own program and displays the processing mode on the display lamp again.

Therefore, the operator can perform subsequent processing from the slip to the list.

Furthermore, when the processing mode completely changes and there are more settings than the previous processing mode, the settings on the preset panel 12 can be changed by operating a switch.

By doing so, it is convenient for the operator to perform key operations only in a few processing modes. That is, since frequently used editing processes are set from the preset panel, in most cases the operator only has to make a phone call and press the start switch.

Furthermore, even if the contents of the preset panel are temporarily changed using the operation panel, the contents will return to the original state, which has the excellent effect of preventing malfunctions caused by forgetting to press a switch.

As explained above, according to the present invention, if one of a plurality of editing processing modes is set in advance by the presetting means, the control means will control the information processing according to the preset editing processing mode. Therefore, if the operator wishes to edit in a different editing processing mode, he or she only has to input processing that is not specified in the preset editing processing mode mentioned above from the selection operation means, thereby freeing the operator from complicated operations. In addition to this, it also has the effect of reducing input errors.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional switch for specifying a mode, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the main part of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a preset switch. 1... Operation keys, 12... Preset panel, 15... Operation panel, 31 to 33... Preset switches.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A selection operation means operated to select any one of a plurality of editing processing modes that define an information editing style; and one of the plurality of editing processing modes. a presetting means configured in advance to select one of the plurality of editing processing modes; an editing processing means for editing the information according to any one of the plurality of editing processing modes; The editing processing means is controlled to edit information in accordance with a first editing processing mode preset in the presetting means, and a second editing processing mode other than the first editing processing mode is selected. an editing processing facsimile comprising: control means for controlling the editing processing means to edit the information according to the second editing processing mode when selected by the operating means. Device.