JPH03268562A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce retriever's load by installing a data rearranging means for rearranging a part or all of communication history data read out from a memory after outputting a list output request in accordance with previously specified order. CONSTITUTION:After ending communication with a destination to be communicated through a communication control part 2, a main control part 1 stores communication history data such as a communication number, a date, communication time, the number of communicated, sheets, the telephone number of a terminating subscriber, a communication mode, and a communicated result in a control memory 3 through a memory control part 4. Thereby, the communication history data in each communication are stored in the memory 3 in sequence of time. When a journal list output request and a data rearrangement request are outputted from an operation part 6 to the main control part 1 in such a state, the main control part 1 read out the communication history data corresponding to several tens communication events from a control memory through the control part 4, rearranges these data so as to sort them in respective destinations to be communicated and then outputs the rearranged data to a recording part 5 as a journal list.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Objective and Industrial Application Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a function of outputting communication records as a journal list, and particularly relates to a data organization method when outputting a journal list.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, facsimile machines store records of each communication in a management memory, etc., and when a request is made or the management memory becomes full, facsimile machines can store records for dozens of communications. It has a function to output communication history as a journal list. When outputting this journal list, the communication history is written in the list in order from the oldest to the oldest, as shown in FIG. 3, and is output. However, as you can see in Figure 3, if you do not know what kind of communication results have been obtained for the same destination, for example, you can pick out the same destinations scattered around from this journal list. This has the disadvantage that searching becomes extremely difficult.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, conventional facsimile machines are configured to output a journal list that organizes communication history data in chronological order, so each communication destination When attempting to classify journals and examine their history, there are disadvantages such as it takes time and effort to search the journal list, and misreading may occur.

Therefore, the present invention eliminates the above drawbacks by creating and outputting a journal list in which the communication history data of multiple communications is reclassified for each communication destination, and within the same communication destination, in order of communication time. The purpose is to provide a facsimile machine that can be used in various ways.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention stores communication history data in a memory for each communication, and when a list output request is made, reads the communication history data from the memory and outputs it in the form of a list. A facsimile apparatus having an output function is provided with data rearranging means for rearranging part or all of the communication history data read from the memory after the list output request as instructed in advance.

(Operation) In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a data rearrangement means rearranges part or all of the communication history data read from the memory after the list output request as instructed in advance.

(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 performs data transmission and reception control, communication management control, journal list output control, etc.;
2 is a communication control unit that performs call origination, incoming call, capture and release of lines, etc.; 3 is a management memory that stores communication history data; and 4 is a memory control unit that controls writing/reading of data to and from the management memory 3. , 5 is a recording unit that prints and outputs received data or a journal list on recording paper, and 6 is an operation unit that inputs dial information or specifies output of a journal list.

In this case, the main control section 1 constitutes data rearranging means.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. When the main control unit 1 completes communication with the communication destination via the communication control unit 2, the main control unit 1 controls communication history data such as the communication number, date, time of communication, number of communications, telephone number of the other party, communication mode, and communication results in memory. It is stored in the management memory 3 via the unit 4. Therefore,
The management memory 3 stores communication history data for each communication in chronological order. In such a state, when a journal list output request and a data rearrangement request are made to the main control unit 1 from the operation unit 6, the main control unit 1 outputs the number of mathematics communications from the management memory via the memory control unit 4. After reading the communication history data, the communication history data is rearranged to be classified by communication destination, and then the rearranged communication history data is outputted to the recording unit 5 in the form of a journal list. Recording section 5
prints the input communication history data on recording paper and outputs it as shown in FIG. However, if a data rearrangement request is not issued, the main control unit 1 does not rearrange the communication history data read from the management memory 3 and sends it to the recording unit 5 as is, so the conventional journal list shown in FIG. is output.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main control section shown in FIG. 1 when outputting a journal list. First, in step 301, a journal list output request is waited for, and when there is an output request, the process proceeds to step 302, where it is determined whether there is a reordering request, and if there is a reordering request, the process proceeds to step 305, where the reordering is performed. If there is no request, proceed to step 303I\. In step 303, the corresponding communication history data is read from the management memory 3, and then in step 304
The read communication history data is output as a journal list from the recording section. Meanwhile, step 3020
If the process proceeds to step 305 according to the determination result,
After reading out the corresponding communication history data in the management memory 3 and rearranging it as specified, the process proceeds to step 304J\.

According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the communication history data to be included in the journal list can be rearranged by communication destination, for example, and for the same communication destination, it can be rearranged in order of oldest communication time and output. Therefore, the communication journal list can be easily searched, and the burden on the searcher can be reduced.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the facsimile device of the present invention,
It is possible to create and output a journal list in which communication history data of multiple communications are reclassified for each communication destination and within the same communication destination in order of communication time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a journal 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 an example of a journal list output from a conventional facsimile machine.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a facsimile machine having a function of accumulating communication history data in a memory for each communication and, upon receiving a list output request, reading the communication history data from the memory and outputting it in the form of a journal, the list output is performed. A facsimile apparatus comprising data rearranging means for rearranging part or all of the communication history data read from the memory after a request, as instructed in advance.