JPH03159466A - Facsimile equipment having data retrieval function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize a rapid retrieval processing by displaying header data among picture data inputted to a picture memory on a display part, retrieving picture data to be taken out by means of header data and printing out retrieved picture data corresponding to selected header data. CONSTITUTION:Headers are added to all picture data accumulated in the picture memory (RAM) 13. The headers are displayed on the display part 20 with addresses so that it is judged in which file the headers are accumulated among a data base file, a post office box file and a bulletine board file. Then, picture data is retrieved based on information related to accumulated picture data displayed on the display part 20. The retrieval is executed with the movement of a cursor. A position where the cursor exists is displayed by black/white- inverting it from the other display in a graphic and therefore it is substituted for cursor display. Header data displayed in the display part 20 can be retrieved by the cursor, and picture data related to the retrieved header is printed out if necessary.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field 1] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a data retrieval mn@ that facilitates retrieval and printing out of image data stored in an image memory.

[Background of the invention 1 A facsimile machine having an image memory is known.

This image memory is often used as a post office box file, database file, or bulletin board file. Alternatively, it may also be used when a received ε manuscript is stored in memory as a manuscript file.

Therefore, the data input to the image memory is
There are cases where data that you input yourself, such as database files and bulletin board files, and data that you receive from other parties, such as post office box files and manuscript files, are stored in memory.

When the user wants to print out the data stored in the image memory, he or she manually enters a password set for each memory address and prints out the data.

[Problem to be solved by the invention 1 However, when the number of files accumulated in the image memory increases, it becomes difficult to manage them, and it becomes difficult to remember the password set for each address. It's very cumbersome to keep it there.

Furthermore, even if you want to take a quick look at the contents of a particular memory, you will not be able to see that memory unless you remember the address correctly.

Alternatively, if it is desired to print out image data input to the same confidential address, all of the plurality of image data stored in that address will be printed out. Therefore, it is not possible to select specific image data within the same address and print it out, and as a result, it takes time to search for the desired image data and wastes recording paper.

Therefore, the present invention takes these points into consideration, and adds an image data search function to make it easier to search image data stored in the image memory, as well as to easily search for specific image data. The present invention proposes a facsimile machine having a data search function that allows printing out data.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has an image memory used for a database etc., and of the image data input to the image memory, the heading data is displayed on the display section. The system is characterized in that the image data to be retrieved can be searched for using the heading data displayed above, and the search data corresponding to the selected heading data can be printed out when necessary. be.

E-Function] A heading is attached to all image data stored in the image memory (RAM) 13. This heading contains the identification information ffl (ID) of the other party if the memory has been received.
, fax number, etc., and if it is something you entered into the memory yourself, it is the identification information (ID of a comment, etc.) that you entered at that time.

This heading is the database file, P.O. Box (Parent R)
It is displayed on the display unit 20 together with its address so that it can be seen whether it is stored in a file or a bulletin board file.

Therefore, image data can be searched based on information related to the accumulated image data displayed on the display unit 20. Therefore, in the search mode, there is no need for a password to open an address as in the past.

The heading data displayed on the display section 20 can be selected with a cursor, and image data related to the selected heading can be printed out as necessary.

[Example] Next, an example of a facsimile device according to the present invention will be described in the first example.
This will be explained in detail with reference to the figures below.

Figure 1 shows communication system d means 1 built into a facsimile machine.
This is a specific example of 0.

In the figure, 11 is a CPU that manages communication control. l2 is a ROM in which various control programs are stored, 13
is an image memory (RAM in this example) that can store information such as a database, a post office box, a bulletin board, etc. as file information.

The image data read by the image reading unit 14 is stored in the image memory 13 or directly sent to the modem and network control circuit (NCU) via the interface 15.
16. In addition, image data input from the line passes through this modem and NCU16 to the image memory 13.
is stored in

The image data read from the image memory 13 is supplied to the recording section 18 via the interface 17 and is recorded. Further, the image data is displayed on the display unit 20 via the interface l9.

The display unit 20 may be a cathode ray tube (CRT), as long as it has a display area large enough to display data as shown in FIG.
Liquid crystal elements and other display elements can be used. 21 is an operation unit, and 22 is an interface.

Now, in this invention, the image memory (RAM) 13
A heading is attached to all the image data stored in . This heading is the identification information of the other party (simplified ID such as name), fax number, etc. if it is a memory receiver {3 L's}, fax number, etc., and if it is something that has been entered into memory by yourself, it is the identification information that was manually entered at that time. Information (ID of comments, etc.).

This heading is displayed on the display unit 20 together with its address so that it can be seen in which file, a database file, a post office box file, or a bulletin board file, the file is stored.

FIG. 2 is an example of the display.

Then, image data is searched based on information related to the MV4 image data displayed on the display unit 20. This search is performed by moving the cursor.

In the figure, the cursor display is replaced by displaying the position of the cursor in black and white inverted from other displays.

Therefore, in the search mode, there is no need for a password to open an address as in the past.

The heading data displayed on the display section 20 can be searched with a cursor, and image data related to the searched headings can be printed out as necessary.

3 and 4 are examples of processing flows for achieving such processing, of which FIG. 3 is an example of a data search mode processing flow 30.

This is the file printout mode C, and when this mode is activated (activated by pressing a specific key on the operation unit 21), a question is asked as to which file is to be printed out or processed. In the figure, it is asked whether the file is a database file, a post office box file, or a bulletin board file (steps 31, 32, and 33). When any file is selected, a transition is made to the file printout processing mode (step 34).

Since these printout processes are not performed in data search mode, the input of the PIN number is checked next (
Step 35).

The GF number referred to here is not the PIN number B set for each file, but is a data retrieval PIN number possessed by the facsimile machine itself.

This is because without this password, a third party could freely view the highly confidential file information in the post office box. This number can be set freely by the user.

Further, in order to prevent a third party from knowing the existence of the data search mode, for example, when a numeric key is input on the file printout selection screen, it may be configured to be checked against a password.

If the input of the PIN number is confirmed, the process moves to the data search processing routine 40, otherwise the operating state of the stop switch is checked (step 36), and the printout mode is exited only when the IM is created. Become.

FIG. 4 is an example of the processing flow when the data search mode is selected.

As shown in Figure 2, the data displayed on the screen includes the type of memory (database, post office box, bulletin board),
There are cases where the address and [D are displayed, and cases where a fax number is displayed instead of the ID.

If this data search mode is called in the previous section, the search mode will not be displayed on the screen, and you can select whether to display heading data based on ID or based on fax number. The selection is made (steps 41 and 42). (t) If not selected, the state of the stop switch regarding the data search mode is checked, and the data search mode will not be exited unless it is operated (step 43).

When t o h
Step 41.44). The 211th ffffA is a deletion of the display.

When a fax number is selected, from image memory 3,
The memory type, address, fax number, or one data unit is checked up and displayed for each memory type as shown in FIG. 2B (step 42.45).

The image data in one data unit that has been pulled up from the image memory 3 is sorted in the order of addresses and displayed from the beginning (steps 46 and 47).

The cursor then points to the header data.

Next, check the state of the upper cursor switch, and when this is operated, the previous cursor position will be displayed on the display section 2.
Since there is no heading data for the cursor to display at the top of 0, in this case, the heading data to be displayed is shifted down one line, and the previous one sorted in address order is The heading data can be displayed at the top of the display section 20 (step 48.4.9.50.5)
1).

On the other hand, if the cursor is not at the top edge, move the cursor up one line (step 49.5).
2).

Following this movement of the cursor, the state of the print switch is determined, and when it is pressed, the heading data indicated by the cursor is read from the image memory 3 and printed out (steps 53, 54). After the printout process is completed, the process returns to step 48 unless the stop switch is pressed (step 55).

When the lower cursor is pressed instead of the upper cursor, scroll processing, display processing, and printout processing similar to those for the upper cursor are performed (steps 61 to 65). In this case, the display data is scrolled up one line, and the next data sorted in address order is displayed at the bottom end of the display section 2d.

Then, the stop switch is pressed and this data search process ends (step 55).

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, index data for image data stacked in the image memory is displayed to facilitate searching.

According to this, all the image data in the image memory can be searched by remembering only the password for selecting the data search mode. Therefore, it has the advantage of realizing more convenient and faster search processing than conventional methods.

However, since only the image data stored in a specific file is printed out by copying it up, there is no waste in the printout process.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an example of communication control means in a facsimile machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of displaying heading data, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are examples of data search processing. This is a flowchart showing. 1 1 ・ ・ ・ CPU 20...Display section 21...Operation section

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) It has an image memory used in a database, etc., and among the image data input to this image memory, its heading data is displayed on the display section, and the image data to be retrieved can be searched by the above heading data. What is claimed is: 1. A facsimile machine having a data retrieval function, characterized in that the facsimile apparatus is configured so that search image data corresponding to selected heading data can be printed out when necessary.