JPH03255752A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily retrieve a destination name described onto a dial list by outputting registered data while rearranging the registered data in a prescribed order when this data is outputted as the list. CONSTITUTION:When an operator desires to know in which abbreviated number the destination name is registered or to know the full telephone number of the destination name, an instruction is applied from an input part 4 to a main control part 1 so as to output the abbreviated dial number list, and an instruction is applied so as to rearrange the registered data. While receiving this instruction, the main control part 1 reads out abbreviated dial information registered in a main memory part 3 and transfers this information to an area forming the buffer of the main memory part 3 and afterwards, the destination names registered to the abbreviated numbers are rearranged in the prescribed order according to a rearrangement program stored in a ROM 2. Further, the main control part 1 converts this rearranged abbreviated dial list data to print data, applies the data to a recording part and prints the data out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and particularly to a method for outputting a dial list.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, when a dial list such as abbreviated dials registered in a facsimile machine is output from a recording unit, the names and telephone numbers of destinations are usually registered in the order of abbreviated numbers as shown in FIG. is output. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the names of destinations are not arranged in alphabetical order, so when an operator refers to such a dial list, if there are many registrations, he will be able to search for the desired destination name and find out, for example, what abbreviated number it is. Searching to see if it has been registered becomes complicated, resulting in inconveniences such as time-consuming and erroneous reading.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, in the conventional dial list, the destination names and telephone numbers registered in the order of abbreviated numbers or one-touch dialing are organized and output, so the operator cannot read this list. If there are many registrations, it takes time and effort to search for which abbreviated number the desired destination name is registered in.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide a facsimile device that can output destination names listed in a dial list after rearranging them in a format that is easy to search.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for solving the problem) The present invention registers a telephone number as an arbitrary number together with a destination name,
After registration, it has the ability to make calls using the registered number, and
In a facsimile machine having a function of outputting registered data consisting of arbitrary numbers, telephone numbers, and destination names as described above as a list, when outputting the registered data as a list, part or all of this registered data is output in a predetermined order. The data reordering device has a configuration including a data rearranging means for rearranging the data, and an output means for outputting the registered data rearranged by the data rearranging means.

(Operation) In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the data rearranging means rearranges part or all of the registered data in a predetermined order when outputting the registered data as a list. The output means outputs the registered data rearranged by the data rearrangement means.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. 1 is a main control unit that controls individual controls such as communication control and list output control as well as overall control of the device; 2 is a ROM that stores various programs that run on the main control unit 1; and 3
4 is a main memory having a storage area for recording various data necessary for operation and a storage area for forming a buffer for read data; 4 is an input section for inputting dial information and various settings and registration information; 5 is a dial A display unit that displays information and various information necessary during operation; 6 a reading unit that reads transmitted documents; 7 a recording unit that prints received data or various lists on recording paper; and 8 a line capture,
This is a communication control unit that performs release, data transmission, reception, etc.

Here, the main storage unit 1 uses the data rearranging means as the storage unit 7.
constitutes an output means.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. The above-mentioned facsimile machine has, for example, a speed dial function, and when the operator operates the keys on the input section 4 in advance to register the destination name and the phone number of this destination as a desired speed dial number, the main memory A speed dial number and the destination name and telephone number registered therein are stored in a predetermined area of section 3.

After that, if the operator wants to know which abbreviated number a certain destination name is registered in, or if he wants to know the full telephone number of a certain destination name, he can dial the speed dial from the input unit 4 to the main control unit 1. An instruction to output a number list is given, and an instruction to rearrange the registered data is given.

In response to this, the main control unit 1 reads out the speed dial information registered in the main storage unit 3, transfers it to an area forming a buffer in the main storage unit 3, and then sorts the speed dial information stored in the ROM 2 ( After the program runs the main control unit 1 to rearrange, for example, the destination names registered in the abbreviated numbers in alphabetical order, the main control unit 1 further rearranges the rearranged abbreviated dial list data. After converting it into print data, it is given to the recording section 7 and printed out as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the dial list output operation of the main control section 1 described above. First, in step 301, various operation instructions are input to the input unit 4, and in step 302, it is determined whether the instruction is a request to output a dial list, and if it is not a request to output a dial list, the process is terminated, If it is a dial list output request, the process advances to step 303. In step 303, the corresponding registration data in the main memory section 3 is transferred to a buffer provided in another area within the main memory section 3. Next, the process proceeds to step 304, where it is determined whether or not a request to rearrange the output data has been made from the input unit 4, and if not, the process proceeds to step 306,
If so, proceed to step 305. In step 305, after rearranging the names, etc. of the registered data in the output buffer in alphabetical order or alphabetical order, step 306
Proceed to. In step 306, the registration data in the main storage section 3 is read out and provided to the recording section 7, thereby printing out the list and terminating the process.

According to this embodiment, for example, the destination name part of a speed dial list can be rearranged and output as a list, so the operator can easily and quickly select the desired destination name from the output list. You can search to get the desired abbreviated number or phone number.

In addition, as an example of rearranging the registered data explained in the above embodiment, an example is explained in which the destination names are arranged in alphabetical order or in alphabetical order. You may rearrange them.

Also, if you output something like an index after rearranging the registered data when outputting the list, you can look up the desired abbreviated number or full phone number in the same way as an address book. can.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the facsimile device of the present invention,
Destination names listed in the dial list can be rearranged and output in a format that is easy to search.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a dial list output from the recording section shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the list output operation of the control section shown in the figure, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional example of an output dial list.

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has the function of registering a telephone number as an arbitrary number along with a destination name, and after registration, makes a call using the registered number, as well as the function of outputting the registered data consisting of the above-mentioned arbitrary number, telephone number, and destination name as a list. a facsimile machine having a data rearranging means for rearranging part or all of the registered data in a predetermined order when outputting the registered data as a list; and a data rearranging means for rearranging the registered data rearranged by the data rearranging means. A facsimile device comprising an output means for outputting.