JPH04123568A - Facsimile equipment and its starting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain simple calling and to improve job efficiency by designating a relevant function name or program name through the depression of an index key, retrieving a storage section and reporting the result with a reply key with respect to the retrieved function name or program name. CONSTITUTION:A dictionary key 2a of an operation section 2 is operated to select dictionary retrieval and an index key 2b is used to designate a capital of a retrieval content thereby retrieving a name of a communication function stored in a function name storage section 3a, a reply key 2c is replied with the retrieval content and when the name of an object communication function is retrieved, the operation procedure of the communication function corresponding to the name is read and started from a function operation storage section 3b. Thus, the operation is simplified and the job efficiency in operation is improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a two-facsimile device having various communication functions or program functions, and a method for starting the same. a processing unit for controlling the processing unit, an operation unit operated by the user to send necessary signals to the processing unit, and a storage unit for storing control programs, etc. A dictionary key for specifying an instruction, a search key for specifying the initial letter of the search content, and a response key for responding to the search content are provided, and the storage unit includes a function name storage unit for storing the name of the communication function. , a function operation storage unit that stores the operation procedure of the communication function, or a storage unit that stores a program created by the user, and the storage unit stores a program that stores the operation procedure of the user-created program. An operation storage section and a program name storage section that stores the name of the program created by the user are provided, and a dictionary key press signal is interpreted as a search instruction, and a subsequent index key press signal is used to store the corresponding function name. The present invention provides an apparatus and a starting method configured to search for a function name, and start the operation procedure of the corresponding function name when a press signal from a response key for the found function name notifies a name match.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having various communication functions or program functions, and a method for starting the same.

[Conventional technology]

With conventional facsimile machines, when calling up a certain function, you have to press a function key to call up a number of functions one after another until the function you want is displayed, or you have to press the key repeatedly until the function you want to use is displayed. Measures such as providing a dedicated call key were taken. In addition, the program was called by registering it with a touch key.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

With the conventional facsimile machines mentioned above, when calling up a certain function, you have to press a key many times to select it, which is time-consuming, and the provision of dedicated function keys increases the number of key switches, resulting in high costs. Become. Also,
There were problems in that if one-touch keys were used to register a program, one could no longer use the one-touch keys that were supposed to be used to memorize phone numbers, and one could only register programs for the number of one-touch keys.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine that can easily call communication functions or program functions, and a method for starting the same. It's about doing.

[Means to solve the problem]

As a specific means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a facsimile machine that, as shown in FIG. 1, and a storage section 3 for storing control programs, etc., and the operation section 2 includes a dictionary key 2a for instructing to switch the operation content to dictionary search, and a dictionary key 2a for instructing to switch the operation content to dictionary search, and a dictionary key 2a for instructing to switch the operation content to dictionary search, Index key 2b for specifying characters
and a response key 2c for responding to the search content, and the storage section 3 includes a function name storage section 3a for storing the name of the communication function, and a function operation storage section 3b for storing the operation procedure of the communication function. It has been established.

The facsimile apparatus described above includes a storage section 4 that stores programs created by the user, and the storage section 4 includes a program operation storage section 4a that stores operating procedures of the user-created program; It may be provided with a program name storage section 4b that stores the name of the program.

The starting method of this device is to interpret the depression signal of the dictionary key 2a as a search instruction, search for the corresponding function name by the subsequent depression signal of the index key 2b, and press the response key 2c for the found function name. This is a method of activating the operation procedure of the corresponding function name when the signal from the function name notifies the name match.

[Effect]

With the above configuration, the present invention instructs a search by pressing the dictionary key 2a, and then specifies the corresponding function name or program name by pressing the index key 2b. The program name storage unit 4b is searched, and when a name mismatch is notified by notifying yes or no to the found function name or program name using the response key 2c, the search is performed again to find a name match. When notified, the operation procedure of the corresponding function name is read out from the function operation storage section 3b or the program operation storage section 4a and activated.

(Example) Hereinafter, as an example of the present invention, a case where a function call key is used in combination with a one-touch key will be illustrated and explained.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of the device.

Here, 21 is a CPU, which controls the entire device.

Reference numeral 22 denotes an operation section for inputting a function or program name and a function activation key. In addition to the operation keys already provided in the conventional device, this operation section 22 is newly provided with a dictionary key 22a and an index key 22b which also serves as a one-touch key. Among the existing operation keys, a key provided for responding yes or no to execution, display, etc. will be referred to as a response key 22c.

23 is a ROM (read only memory) in which a program for controlling the device is stored.

24 is a function name storage section in the ROM 23, in which function names are stored. To search for this function name, use the first letter of the name as an index.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a functional operation storage section in the ROM 23, in which functional operations are stored. This function operation is performed by the function name storage unit 2.
Search by function name registered in 4. 26 is R
AM (random access memory). 27 is RA
The program operation storage unit in M stores the created program operation (communication mode) when the user programs the usage mode of the communication function based on the contents stored in the function operation storage unit 25. A program name storage section 28 stores the name of a program created by the user.

In the embodiment configured in this manner, the operator presses the dictionary key 22a, and then presses the index key 2 defined in the evening direction.
If you press 2b and search for the communication function "Dohou",
As shown in FIG. 3, C
The PU 21 checks whether the signal is caused by pressing the dictionary key 22a (step 31), and the result is the dictionary key 2.
If the key 2a is not pressed, the process repeats until the dictionary key 22a is pressed, and if the dictionary key 22a is pressed, the process advances to the next step.

Assuming that the entry key for universal dictionary search is pressed, the signal from the one-touch key is detected as the search key 22b.
It is assumed that the search key 22b has been pressed (step 32), and if the search key 22b has not been pressed, it is checked whether it has timed out (step 33). If it is timed out, the process is terminated, and if it is not timed out, it is checked in step 32. and repeat until the index key 22b is pressed.

If the result of step 32 is that the search key 22b is pressed, the function name storage section 24 of the ROM 23 is searched for the function name, and the program name storage section 28 of the RAM 26 is searched for the function name.
is searched to find the program name (step 34).

If the name of the range specified by the index key 22b is found, the name is displayed on the display section (not shown) (step 36). The operator who sees the display confirms whether the desired function name and program name are displayed, and if the desired name is not displayed, press the no side of the response key 22c, and if the desired name is displayed, press the response key 22c. Press down on the side (step 37).

If the no side of the response key 22c is pressed down, the process returns to step 34 to repeat the search, and if the yes side of the response key 22c is pressed down, the process proceeds to the next step.

If the desired name is displayed and you press the yes side of the response key, the communication function operation of the displayed name or
A program operation is initiated (step 38).

In this embodiment, when the dictionary key 22a is pressed and then the index key 22b is pressed and the search results appear,
By looking at the result and replying with the response key 22c as to whether or not it is appropriate, a communication function with a specific function can be easily activated with a simple operation. In addition, the one-touch key can be used to remember the original phone number, and
Function names can be classified by setting a number of search names commensurate with the total number of search names, reducing the number of function names assigned to one search name, and making it possible to search for the function name in a short time. In addition, the total number of touch keys can be used to store phone numbers,
Since one key is used for both functions so that the memory of the function name is duplicated, the number of keys can be reduced compared to the conventional usage method in which the keys are not used for both functions, and costs can be reduced.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, the dictionary key 2a of the operation unit 2 is operated to switch to dictionary search, the index key 2b is used to specify the initial letter of the search content, and the result is stored in the function name storage unit 3a. search for the name of the communication function that is being searched for, and respond to the search content using the response key 2c, and if the name of the desired communication function can be searched, the operation procedure of the communication function corresponding to that name is displayed. By making it possible to read out and activate the one-touch keys from the function/operation storage section 3b, it is possible to prevent the number of one-touch keys that function as index keys from increasing more than necessary, and all of them can be used to remember the original telephone number. The total number of communication function names and telephone numbers to be registered can be increased, and the efficiency of key use can be improved. Moreover, the number of one-touch keys can be reduced, and costs can be reduced.

Further, it is possible to search the name of a user-created program from the program name storage unit 4b of the storage unit 4, read out the operating procedure of the user-created program corresponding to the name from the program operation storage unit 4a, and start it. By doing so, it becomes easy to search for user-created programs, and the efficiency of using the device can be improved.

The starting method for this device is to instruct a search by pressing the dictionary key 2a, then search for the corresponding function name by pressing the index key 2b, and if the function name found is the desired name, the response key 2c is pressed. By making it possible to activate the operation procedure for the corresponding function name by performing a key operation that indicates a name match, the operation becomes easier, and fewer key touches are required, reducing operation time. , it is possible to improve work efficiency during use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the embodiment device; FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart according to the embodiment. 1...processing section 2...Operation unit 3...Storage section 3a...Function name storage section 3b...Functional operation storage section 4...Storage section 4a...Program operation storage section 4b...Program name storage section

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A processing unit (1) that controls the entire device, an operation unit (2) that is operated by the user and sends necessary signals to the processing unit (1), and a storage unit (3) that stores control programs, etc. The operation unit (2) includes a dictionary key (2a) for instructing the operation content to switch to dictionary search, an index key (2b) for specifying the initial letter of the search content, and a response to the search content. The memory section (3) includes a function name storage section (3a) that stores the name of the communication function, and a function operation storage section (3b) that stores the operation procedure of the communication function.
A facsimile device characterized by being provided with. (2) A storage unit (4) that stores programs created by the user, and the storage unit (4) includes a program operation storage unit (4a) that stores operating procedures of the user-created program; 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a program name storage section (4b) for storing the name of a user-created program. (3) In the facsimile device according to claim 1 or 2, the depression signal of the dictionary key (2a) is interpreted as a search instruction, and the corresponding function name is searched by the subsequent depression signal of the index key (2b). The activation method is characterized in that, when a press signal from a response key (2c) corresponding to the searched function name notifies a name match, the operation procedure of the corresponding function name is activated.