JPH02113771A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an operation by executing a translation in reading a corresponding bar code from a bar code list and outputting prepared dial information or control information to a dialer part or control part at the time of calling or designating a function control. CONSTITUTION:The dial information or control information from a keyboard 1 is made into a bar code, and a bar code list 10 is prepared. When the bar code of the bar code list 10 is read by a bar code reader 11 at the time of calling or designating the function control, bar code read information read by the bar code reader 22 is made into bar code information by a bar code reading part 12, it is supplied to a bar code translating part 7, thereby, the bar code translating part 7 translates the supplied bar code information to the dial information or control information, and the information is outputted to a dialer part 5 or control part. Thus, the operations of the function controls such as the operation at the time of calling and the setting of a resolution are facilitated, and it does not take much time up to a transmission operation.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that simplifies the operations for controlling functions such as making a call, setting resolution, outputting management data, and polling. .

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main parts of a conventional facsimile machine.

In FIG. 3, 1 is a keyboard for inputting various information, 2 is a buffer memory for temporarily storing various information input from the keyboard 1, and 3 is a speed dial processing unit, which is stored in the buffer memory 2. If the information is abbreviated number information, the abbreviated number is converted to dial information based on information registered in the built-in memory.

Reference numeral 4 indicates a display section for displaying the dial information stored in the buffer memory 2 and the dial information output from the speed dial processing section 3, and 5 indicates a dialer section, in which the dial information is output from the buffer memory 2 when the dial information is stored. In accordance with the dial information converted by the abbreviated number information by the abbreviated dial processing unit 3, a dial signal in the form of a DP double signal or a PB double signal is generated and output to the communication line.

Reference numeral 6 indicates a central processing unit (CPU) as a control unit that controls the entire facsimile machine, and controls functions instructed by control information such as setting resolution, outputting management data, and polling stored in the buffer memory 2. It also functions as a control unit.

Next, the operation will be explained.

When a user makes a call, he or she first operates the keyboard 1 to input information about the communication partner, and the input information is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 2.

Here, if the information stored in the buffer memory 2 is abbreviated number information, the abbreviated number information is sent to the abbreviated dial processing section 3, so the abbreviated dial processing section 3 reads the information registered in the built-in memory. and converts the abbreviated number information into predetermined dial information.

The dial information converted in this way is output from the speed dial processing section 3 to the dialer section 5, so the dialer section 5 receives a dial signal using a DP double signal or a PB signal based on the received dial information. Generate and output to the communication line.

At this time, the dial information from the speed dial processing section 3 is also output to the display section 4 and the dial information is displayed, so the user confirms the dial information on the display section 4 and then operates the facsimile machine to make a call. can do.

Further, if the information stored in the buffer memory 2 is normal dial information, the dial information is sent as is to the display section 4 and the dialer section 5, so the dialer section 5 generates a dial signal based on the dial information. , output to the communication line.

At this time, the dial information is displayed on the display section 4 as described above.

Here, when the user operates the keyboard 1 according to a predetermined procedure when instructing function control such as setting the resolution, printing management data, and polling,
Control information input from the keyboard 1 is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 2 and sent to the CPU 6.

Therefore, the CPU 6 starts predetermined function control based on the received control information.

Conventional facsimile machines also use a mark sheet method, in other words, a mark sheet is prepared in which necessary items are marked according to a predetermined format, and this mark sheet is read by the facsimile machine before transmitting the original. There is something that handles outgoing calls.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Since conventional facsimile machines are configured as described above, in the speed dial system, since the memory capacity built into the speed dial processing section 3 is limited, it is not possible to register the speed dial numbers of many communication parties. In order to make a call to a communication partner who cannot be registered, it is necessary to input all digits of normal dialing information from the keyboard 1, and the calling operation at the time of making a call takes time.

Furthermore, when instructing various function controls such as setting the resolution, printing management data, and polling, the user must operate the keyboard 1 according to predetermined procedures, which can be complicated. There was a problem.

In addition, even with the mark sheet method, it is necessary to create a mark sheet before making a call or search for the corresponding mark sheet from pre-stored mark sheets, and even if you mark the header part of the transmitted document, it will be a one-time process. This method has the problems of being highly sensitive, time-consuming, and inconvenient.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a facsimile machine that is easy to operate when making a call and control functions such as resolution settings, and that does not take much time to make a call. The purpose is to provide

[Failure to solve the problem]

The facsimile device according to the present invention translates dial information or control information from a keyboard into barcode information and outputs it, and also translates the supplied barcode information into dial information or control information and sends it to a dialer section or a control section. A barcode translation section that outputs, a barcode generation section that generates barcode generation information based on the barcode translation information from this barcode translation section and outputs it to the printer, and a barcode generation section that reads the barcodes in the barcode list. This device includes a barcode league and a barcode reader that outputs barcode reading information from the barcode league as barcode information to a barcode translation unit.

[For production]

When dial information or control information is input from the keyboard of the facsimile device in this invention, the dial information or control information from the keyboard is translated into barcode translation information by the barcode translation section, and then barcode generation information is input by the barcode generation section. The printer generates a barcode list based on the supplied barcode generation information.

Then, when making a call or specifying a function control, when a barcode in the barcode list is read by a barcode reader, the barcode reading information read by the barcode reader is converted into barcode information by the barcode reader and is converted into a barcode. Since the barcode information is supplied to the translation section, the barcode translation section translates the supplied barcode information into dial information or control information and outputs it to the dialer section or control section.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the same reference numerals as in FIG. 3 indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a bar that translates various types of information stored in the buffer memory 2 into barcode translation signals and outputs the same, and also translates barcode information from the barcode reader 12 (described later) into dial information or control information and outputs the same. A code translation unit; 8 is a barcode generation unit that generates and outputs a barcode generation signal based on the barcode translation signal from the barcode translation unit 7; 9 is based on the barcode generation signal from the barcode generation unit 8; 1 shows a printer that prints a barcode list 10.

11 is a barcode league for optically scanning and reading the barcodes in the barcode list 10; 12 is a barcode translation unit 7 that generates barcode information based on the barcode reading signal from the barcode reader 11; This is what is output to.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the facsimile machine of the present invention, in which 13 is the main body of the facsimile machine, I4 is a hand center used for telephone calls, 15 is a transmission document insertion section, 16 is a paper ejection section, and 17 is a transmission document insertion section. A transmission document is inserted into the copy unit 15, and 18 indicates a recording paper that is discharged from the paper discharge unit 16.

Next, the operation will be explained.

By the user's operation of the keyboard 1, control information for controlling various functions, such as dial information of a communication partner or resolution setting, is inputted from the keyboard 1.

The dial information or control information input in this way is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 2.
From display section 4. Since it is sent to the barcode translation section 7,
The display section 4 displays input dial information or control information, and the barcode translation section 7 translates the supplied dial information or control information into a barcode translation signal and outputs it to the barcode generation section 8 .

Then, the barcode generation section 8 generates a barcode generation signal based on the supplied barcode translation signal and outputs it to the blink 9, so by performing a predetermined operation,
The printer 9 prints a barcode list 10 based on the barcode conversion signal.

Therefore, the barcode list 10 can be updated at any time by the above-described operation.

When making a call, when the barcode reader 11 optically scans the barcode corresponding to the dial information of the other party listed in the barcode list 10 created as described above, the barcode reader 11 Since the barcode reading information is supplied to the barcode reading section 12, the barcode reading section 12 generates barcode information based on the barcode reading information and outputs it to the barcode translation section 7.

Then, the barcode translation unit 7 to which the barcode information is supplied obtains the dial information of the other party by translating the barcode information and outputs it to the dialer unit 5, so the dialer unit 5 sends a dial signal based on the dial information. is generated and output to the communication line.

At this time, the dial information is also output to the display section 4 and displayed, so the user confirms the dial information and then operates the facsimile machine to make a call.

In addition, resolution settings and management data display.

When specifying function control such as polling, first, when the barcode corresponding to the specified function in the barcode list 10 is optically scanned by the barcode reader 11, the barcode reading information is read from the barcode reader 11. The barcode reading section 12 generates barcode information based on the barcode information and outputs it to the barcode translation section 7.

Then, the barcode translation unit 7 to which the barcode information is supplied obtains control information by translating the barcode information and outputs it to the CPU 6, so that the CPU 6 starts predetermined function control based on the control information.

At this time, the control information is also output to the display section 4, and the content of the function control is displayed.

Since the facsimile device of the above-described embodiment has a closed system for reading and controlling the barcode list 1° created by this facsimile device, it is necessary to unify the conversion method for translating and generating barcodes. This allows the system to be unique.

In the above embodiment, the barcode translation unit 7. Although the barcode generation unit 8, barcode reading unit 12, etc. are shown as being provided independently, each function may be provided in the CPU 6.

In addition, although we have explained the case where the system is closed, the barcode generation unit 8 is installed in the personal computer printer.
Alternatively, the barcode list 10 may be created based on information input from the printer interface, and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

Further, the printer 9 is not a dedicated device for printing barcodes, but may be a printer for copying and printing received information.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a barcode list is created by converting dial information and control information into barcodes, and when making a call or specifying various function controls, eight barcodes are selected from the barcode list. The configuration reads and translates the code and outputs the generated dial information or control information to the dialer section or control section, which greatly simplifies operations when making a call and controlling functions such as setting resolution. This has the effect of shortening the time it takes to make a call.

Also, barcode translation section, barcode generation section.

It is possible to use part of the printer, barcode reader, barcode reading unit, etc. to only generate barcodes or read barcodes, and it can also be used as a terminal for a POS system. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the main parts of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the facsimile machine of the invention, and Fig. 3 shows the main parts of a conventional facsimile machine. It is a block diagram. 1...Keyboard, 5...Dialer section, 6...Central processing unit (CPU), 7...Barcode translation section,
8... Barcode generation section, 9... Printer, 10.
...Barcode List, 11...Barcode League, 1
2-...ノ〈-Code reading section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A keyboard for inputting dial information or control information, a dialer section that generates a dial signal based on the dial information from the keyboard and outputs it to a communication line, and a dialer section that generates a dial signal based on the dial information from the keyboard and outputs it to a communication line, In the facsimile machine, the facsimile machine is equipped with a control unit that controls various functions based on the keyboard, and the dial information or control information from the keyboard is translated into barcode translation information and output, and the supplied barcode information is converted into dial information or control information. a barcode translation unit that translates into control information and outputs it to the dialer unit or the control unit; and a barcode that generates barcode generation information based on the barcode translation information from the barcode translation unit and outputs it to the printer. A generating section, a barcode reader for reading barcodes in a barcode list, and a barcode reading section that outputs barcode reading information from the barcode reader as the barcode information to the barcode translation section. A facsimile machine characterized by: