JPH04172757A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operation of the operator in comparison with the conventional operation by reading information relating to the operation of a facsimile equipment corresponding to information of plural operating modes printed on paper in advance so as to control the operation of the facsimile equipment. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is provided with the facsimile mode in which a facsimile equipment is in use to make transmission reception of a picture data and the telephone set mode in which a telephone set 70 is in use for talking, and when a bar code 303 of a telephone number printed on paper 503 are read for dialing, the facsimile number or the telephone number included in the bar code corresponding to the set operating mode is dialed for line connection. Thus, the facsimile number or the telephone number included in the bar code corresponding to the set operating mode in the two bar codes is selected automatically and dialed, then the operation of the operator is simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention is directed to information about the operation of a facsimile machine, such as the telephone number of the other party's facsimile machine (hereinafter referred to as a 7-Kunmiri number), on paper such as a business card. C. Hereafter, this information is referred to as facsimile information. ) and operates according to the read information.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, an image on paper such as a business card on which a barcode containing telephone number information is printed is read, the barcode information is recognized from the read image, and the recognized telephone number is dialed. For example, facsimile machines capable of making outgoing connections are disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-141450 and
-124761.

In addition, Ricoh's D7000 facsimile machine has a barcode reader that allows you to trace the barcodes on the destination list installed in the machine with a barcode reader, and then select the barcode reader from among the phone numbers stored in advance in association with each barcode. Read the phone number corresponding to the barcode read with
It can dial automatically, and also has the function of specifying a transmission reservation time and performing broadcast communication using a bar code.

Furthermore, an automatic destination reading circuit of a facsimile machine, which has a function of reading the column position where the destination is specified in the destination entry field consisting of multiple columns arranged with reference to the reading timing mark on the transmission document, was developed. 306
It is proposed in No. 0.

Furthermore, a mark reading method using a facsimile machine as a mark sheet reading device was introduced in
It is proposed in No. 017.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, conventionally, when a single facsimile number is printed on a sheet of paper, the printed facsimile number is recognized and the recognized facsimile number is dialed to make a call. However, when multiple facsimile numbers or telephone numbers are printed on a single sheet of paper, there is a problem that it is not possible to automatically select one of the multiple numbers and make a call. was there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a facsimile machine having a plurality of different operation modes, regarding a plurality of operation modes printed on paper such as a business card, and operations of the facsimile apparatus corresponding to each operation mode. information, and among the recognized information, perform line connection processing with the other party's facsimile device based on information related to the operation of the facsimile device that corresponds to the operation mode set for the facsimile device. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine whose operation can be controlled.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A facsimile device according to the present invention includes an image reading unit that reads an image of a document, and converts the image read by the image reading unit into an image signal and sends the facsimile device to the other party via a communication line. In a facsimile device, the facsimile device is equipped with a transmission means for transmitting data to the facsimile device, a setting device for setting one of the plurality of different operation modes of the facsimile device, information on the plurality of operation modes printed on paper in advance, and the above-mentioned information. a recognition means for reading information regarding the operation of the facsimile machine corresponding to each operation mode and recognizing the read information; and a recognition means corresponding to the operation mode set by the setting means among the information recognized by the recognition means. and control means for controlling the operation of the facsimile machine based on information regarding the operation of the facsimile machine.

[Operation] With the above configuration, information on a plurality of operation modes printed on a sheet of paper in advance and information on the operation of the facsimile machine corresponding to each of the operation modes are read, and the recognition means reads the information on the operation of the facsimile machine corresponding to each of the operation modes. Recognizing the information, the control means then operates the facsimile apparatus based on information regarding the operation of the facsimile apparatus corresponding to the operation mode set by the setting means, out of the information recognized by the recognition means. control.

Therefore, even if information regarding the operations of a plurality of facsimile devices is printed on a single sheet of paper, the information printed on the sheet of paper is recognized, and among the recognized information, the setting means sets the information. The operation of the facsimile apparatus can be automatically controlled based on information regarding the operation of the facsimile apparatus corresponding to the selected operation mode.

For example, in a facsimile machine that has two operating modes: a telephone mode for making calls using a telephone, and a facsimile mode for transmitting and receiving image signals, information regarding the operation of the facsimile machine may include the telephone number dialed in the telephone mode and the facsimile mode. If the facsimile number is a facsimile number that is dialed to A telephone number or facsimile number corresponding to the currently selected operating mode is automatically selected, and the selected number is dialed to establish a line connection with the other party's device.

U Embodiment Hereinafter, a facsimile machine which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described in the following order with reference to the drawings.

(a) Configuration of facsimile machine (b) Operation panel (c) Main control unit (d) Laser printer unit (e) Barcode (f) Processing of facsimile machine (f-1) Main routine (f-2) Input/output Processing (f-3) Standby mode processing (f'-4) Memory transmission mode processing (f-5) Reception mode processing (f-6) Barcode print mode processing (f-7) Barcode input mode processing (f- 8) Read and send mode processing (f-9) Telephone call processing The facsimile machine of this embodiment prints a barcode containing facsimile information regarding the operation of the facsimile machine shown in Table 1 on paper such as a business card, and The present invention is characterized in that after the information of the printed barcode is recognized and determined, a line connection operation is performed based on the recognized and determined information.

Furthermore, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is characterized in that, when making a call, the facsimile information entered using the telephone numeric keypad 54 is printed on paper such as a business card.

Furthermore, the facsimile device of this embodiment has two operating modes: a facsimile mode in which image data is sent and received using the facsimile device, and a telephone mode in which telephone calls are made using the telephone set 70. When making a call, the facsimile number (when in facsimile mode) or telephone number (when in telephone mode) included in the barcode corresponds to the set operation mode. The feature is that the line is connected by dialing the number (time).

In the following specification, the telephone number dialed when connecting the other party's facsimile device via the telephone line 30 in the facsimile mode is referred to as the facsimile number, and the telephone number dialed when connecting the other party's facsimile device and the telephone line 30 in the telephone mode is referred to as the facsimile number.
The phone number to dial when connecting the line through,
It shall be distinguished simply as a telephone number.

(a) Structure of facsimile apparatus FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This facsimile machine has printer section 1.
0 and a reading section 20 installed above it, an operation panel 50 is provided on the side of the printer section 10, and a telephone 70 is provided above the reading section 20.

First, the operation of the reading section 20 will be explained.

A document placed with the document surface facing upward on the document tray 117 of the reading unit 20 is placed on the document sensor 116.
The image reading unit 31 is detected by the pickup roller 118 that swings in the direction of arrow A1.1 during paper feeding operation.
The image sensor is transported to a reading position opposite to the contact type CCD image sensor 121 . Next, the original surface of the transported original is irradiated with a light source 119, and the original is moved to the transport roller 11.
5, while moving in the sub-scanning direction indicated by arrow AI2, the reflected light reflected on the original surface of the original is made to enter the contact type CCD image sensor 121 via the Selfox lens array 120 to read the original image. C.C.
The output signal of the D image sensor 121 is digitized and then binarized, as will be described in detail later. After reading the original image, the original is ejected onto the paper ejection tray 107 by the transport roller 122 and the ejection roller 124.

Next, the operation of printing an image of a received facsimile signal on plain paper set on the paper feed tray 101 in the printer unit 10 will be described.

The plain paper set on the paper feed tray 101 is fed one by one by the pickup roller 102, and the paper is fed one by one by the pickup roller 102, and
The timing rollers 156 and 103 synchronize with the rotation of the photoreceptor drum 110 in the direction of the rotation of the photoreceptor drum 110.
is transported to a transfer position facing the transfer charger 113. Meanwhile, in response to the received facsimile signal,
The light emission of the semiconductor laser is controlled by the laser optical system 108, and the laser light is reflected by mirrors 109a and 109b and then enters the photoreceptor drum 110.

Next, development, transfer, and fixing are performed as follows using a well-known electrophotographic process.

That is, immediately before the incident position of the reflected light onto the photoreceptor drum 110, the surface of the photoreceptor drum 110 is charged by the charger 111, and then an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 110 by the reflected light. be done. This electrostatic latent image is visualized by toner supplied from the developing device 112, and a toner image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 110.

Furthermore, this toner image is transferred onto the plain paper fed as described above by the transfer charger 113 at the transfer position, and then the transferred toner image is transferred to the fixing roller 10.
Fixed by 5. Finally, the plain paper with the toner image fixed thereon is discharged onto a discharge tray 107 by discharge rollers 106 and 115.

Note that 153 is a paper feed sensor that detects fed plain paper, 154 is a paper feed timing detection sensor that detects that plain paper is fed near the timing roller 103, and 155 is a paper feed timing detection sensor that detects that plain paper is fed near the timing roller 103. This is a paper ejection sensor that detects the ejected document, plain paper after printing, or paper such as a business card.

The reading operation and printing operation in the reading section 20 and the printer section 10 are similar to those of a conventional electrophotographic laser printer, so a more detailed explanation will be omitted here.

Furthermore, the operation of printing the facsimile information including a telephone number and/or facsimile number on paper such as a business card by the printer unit 10 will be explained.

First, the manual feed door 150 is opened by rotating in the direction of arrow A14, and paper such as a business card is placed on the manual feed door 150 and inserted into the manual paper slot 150a.The insertion of this paper is detected by the manual paper sensor 152. . Next, in a barcode print mode process to be described later, the paper is fed by a manual feed roller 151, and is fed by a timing roller 156 in synchronization with the rotation of the photoreceptor drum 110.
and 103, the photosensitive drum 110 is conveyed to a transfer position facing the transfer charger 113.

The following printing operation is similar to the operation when receiving the facsimile signal described above.

Note that in order to read and recognize the information of the barcode printed on the paper, simply place the paper such as a business card on which the barcode is printed on the transmission document placed on the document tray 117. The subsequent operations are similar to the above-described document image reading operations.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile machine of FIG. 1.

In FIG. 2, the image reading section 31 includes the contact type CCD image sensor 121 shown in FIG. The signal processing unit 32 performs analog/digital conversion processing on the input image signal, performs data correction processing such as γ conversion processing, and then performs binarization processing to convert it to binary image data and convert it into a signal. It is output to the compression section 33. Then,
The signal compression unit 33 compresses the input binary image data using a predetermined encoding method such as a known MR encoding method or MH encoding method, and then compresses the image to be transmitted after the compression processing. Data is stored in random access memory (hereinafter referred to as R).
It's called AM. ) 34.

The transmission control section 35 includes a modulation/demodulation device, modulates the carrier wave signal using a predetermined modulation method using the image data stored in the RAM 34, and transmits the modulated facsimile signal to the other party via the line control section 36 and the telephone line 30. The facsimile signal is transmitted to the other party's facsimile machine and received from the other party's facsimile machine via the telephone line 30 and line control unit 36. The facsimile signal is demodulated and converted into image data, and then stored in the RAM 34.

The line control unit 36 is a dialer and network control unit (NCU)
and performs predetermined telephone line connection processing and disconnection processing respectively when transmitting a facsimile signal to a facsimile machine of the other party and when receiving a facsimile signal from the facsimile machine of the other party in the facsimile mode. Further, a telephone 70 is connected to the line control unit 36, and the telephone 70 is connected to the line control unit 36.
When the telephone mode is set to make a call using
Line control section 36 connects telephone 70 to telephone line 30 .

The signal decompression unit 37 reads out the received image data stored in the RAM 34, performs decompression processing on the read image data that is opposite to the processing of the signal compression unit 33, converts it into an image signal, and sends the image data to the laser printer unit. Output to 38. In the facsimile mode, the laser printer section 38 temporarily stores the input image signal in the built-in page memory 204, and then performs a printing operation on each sheet of plain paper as described above, and also performs a printing operation on each sheet of plain paper as described above. At the step, a dot image of the barcode is developed in the page memory based on the facsimile information data received from the main control section 39, and then the barcode is printed on paper such as a business card.

The main control section 39 controls each section 31 as described in detail later based on an operator's command input using the operation panel 50.
to 38 to perform facsimile machine processing and barcode recognition processing (see FIG. 13), and output instruction information to the operator and status information of this facsimile declaration to the operation panel 50 for display. .

(b) M operation panel FIG. 3 is a front view of the operation panel 50 of the facsimile machine of FIG. 1.

In FIG. 3, the operation panel 50 includes a key matrix 51 and 11 light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as "light emitting diodes") for displaying the operating status of the facsimile machine.

It's called an LED. ) 81 to 91, and a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 99 for displaying messages to the operator.

The key matrix 51 includes a transmission key 52 that instructs to read the image of a document placed on the document tray 117, converts it into a facsimile signal, and transmits it, and a transmission key 52 that instructs to stop the reading process, transmission process, or reception process. This telephone is comprised of a stop key 53 for faxing, numeric keys from 0 to 9, an asterisk key ``*'', and a pound key 9#, and is used for setting the other party's facsimile number and inputting the above facsimile information. a numeric keypad 54, a density switching key 55, a density switching key 56, a transmission reservation key 57 for setting the transmission reservation mode,
A mode switching key 58 for setting the telephone mode and/or facsimile mode, a barcode print key 59 for setting the barcode print mode, and a print start key for starting barcode printing in the barcode print mode. key 60
, a barcode input key 61 for setting a barcode input mode, and a transmission information setting key 62 for setting one of the transmission information shown in Table 3.

Here, by pressing the density switching key 55,
The image reading density can be set to normal, fine, or super fine, and by pressing the density switching key 56, the image reading or printing density can be set to dark, normal, or light. can do.

Further, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 8(A), (B), and (C), by pressing the transmission reservation key 57 once, the transmission reservation mode can be switched from the transmission reservation mode to the non-transmission reservation mode. The setting of the operation mode can be changed from transmission reservation mode to transmission reservation mode.

Further, by pressing the mode switching key 58 once when not in the barcode print mode, the setting of the operation mode can be changed from facsimile mode to telephone mode or from telephone mode to facsimile mode. Furthermore, in the barcode print mode, by pressing the mode switching key 58 once, the facsimile mode is changed to a telephone mode, the telephone mode is changed to a mode in which both the telephone mode and the facsimile mode are set, or both of the above are set. The operating mode can be changed from mode to facsimile mode.

Furthermore, by pressing the barcode print key 59 ] times, the mode setting can be changed from barcode print mode to non-barcode print mode, or from non-barcode print mode to barcode print mode. . Also, barcode oysters
By pressing 61 once, the mode setting can be changed from barcode input mode to non-barcode input mode or from non-barcode input mode to barcode input mode. Also, by pressing the call information setting key 62 once, the contents of the call information shown in Table 3 can be changed from normal call → O call → 151 call → 152 call.
The sequence is changed in the following order: Call → 0077 call - 〇〇70 call → Normal call, and the content of the set call information is displayed on LCD 9.
9 will be displayed. Note that each item of the transmission information will be described in detail later.

In addition, in order to print a barcode containing information on the telephone number or facsimile number entered using the numeric keypad 54 when making a call, onto paper such as a business card, insert the barcode into the manual feed paper slot 150a. (When printing on manually fed paper),
Alternatively, the print start key 60 may be pressed (when printing on paper on the paper feed tray 101).

Among the above LEDs 81 to 91, LED 81°82.8
3 displays information of normal, fine, and super fine, which are the read image densities set by the density switching key 55, and LEDs 84, 85, and 86 indicate "dark" which is the set read or print image density, respectively.
, 'normal', 'light' information.Also, LED
87, 90, and 91 indicate that the transmission reservation mode, barcode print mode, and barcode input mode are set, respectively. Further, the LED 88 indicates that the telephone mode is set or the line is connected due to reception of communication by the telephone 70, and the LED 89 indicates that the facsimile mode is set or the line is connected due to reception of communication by the facsimile device. do.

(C) Main Control Section FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the main control section 39 of FIG. 2 and the operation panel 50 of FIG. 3.

4, the main control unit 39 includes a central control unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 71 that controls the operation of the facsimile machine shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a system program for the CPU 71, and a system program for the CPU 71. A read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 72 that stores data necessary to execute the system program, and a RAM 73 that stores control parameters, flags, and various data necessary to execute the system program; It includes a clock circuit 74 that measures the current time, and a timer circuit 75 that measures time for a predetermined period of time and outputs an interrupt signal to the CPU 71 when the measurement is completed.

The main control section 39 also controls each section 31 to 3 shown in FIG.
an external device interface circuit 76 connected to 8;
A key matrix interface circuit 77 connected to the key matrix 51 of the operation panel 50 and an LED 8
1 to 91 and a display interface circuit 78 connected to the LCD 99.

The main control unit 39 further includes an image reading unit 31 to perform barcode recognition processing on image data including barcodes.
Read each part 32. 33. A page memory 401 for temporarily storing image data received via the 34° 37, and a font ROM 402 for storing fonts for barcode recognition processing.

Within this main control unit 39, CPU7], R0M72
, RAM73, clock circuit 74, timer circuit 75,
External device interface circuit 76, key matrix interface circuit 77, display interface circuit 78, page memory 401, and font ROM 402
are connected to each other via an internal bus 79.

The RAM 73 stores the following parameters, flags, and data necessary to execute the system program.

(1) CMP is a control mode parameter indicating one set operation mode among the operation modes of the facsimile machine.

(2) TEF: Telephone mode flag indicating whether telephone mode is set.

(3) FAF: This is a facsimile mode flag indicating whether or not facsimile mode is set.

(4) TRF: Transmission reservation mode flag indicating whether transmission reservation mode is set.

(5) BPF: Barcode print mode flag indicating whether barcode print mode is set.

(6) A barcode input mode flag indicating whether the BIF/barcode input mode is set.

(7) ISPI: This is an internal state parameter that controls the processing order in the memory mode transmission processing (see FIG. 10) described below.

(8) ISP2: This is an internal state parameter that controls the processing order in barcode print mode processing (see FIG. 11), which will be described later.

(9) ISP3: Barcode input mode processing (described later)
See Figure 12. ) is an internal state parameter that controls the processing order.

(10) ISP4: This is an internal state parameter that controls the processing order in read and transmit mode processing (see FIG. 15), which will be described later.

(11) ISP5: This is an internal state parameter that controls the processing order in telephone call origination processing (see FIG. 16), which will be described later.

(12) BCDI: Information data read from the first barcode printed on paper.

(13) BCD2 + Information data read from the second barcode printed on paper.

(14) The telephone number and/or facsimile number of the other party with whom you will be communicating, or currently communicating, or entered using the numeric keypad 54 in barcode print mode and to be printed as a barcode. Note that when the barcode print mode is set and both telephone mode and facsimile mode are set, the other party's telephone number and facsimile number are identified and the RA
M73, and the other party's phone number is stored in RA when in barcode print mode and telephone mode.
M73, and further stores the other party's facsimile number when the barcode print mode is the facsimile mode.

(15) The facsimile number and designated transmission time of the other party whose transmission is reserved in the transmission reservation mode.

(16) Information on currently set image reading or printing density and image reading density.

(d) Laser Printer Section FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the laser printer section 38 of FIG. 2.

In FIG. 5, the laser printer section 38 stores a CPU 201 that controls the operation of the printer section 10 shown in FIG. 1, a system program for the CPU 201, and data necessary for executing the system program. A ROM 202, a RAM 203 that stores control parameters, flags, and various data necessary to execute the system program, and image data for one page received from the signal expansion unit 37 via the expansion unit interface 208. Alternatively, a page memory 204 is a RAM that temporarily stores the image data of the expanded barcode dot image, and a font ROM 205 stores fonts for printing barcodes corresponding to various data.
Equipped with.

The laser printer section 38 also includes a main control section interface 207 connected to a laser printer optical system and mechanism section 206 shown in FIG. 1 and a main control section 39 shown in FIG. and a decompressing unit interface 208 connected to the signal decompressing unit 37 .

Within this laser printer section 38, a CPU 201,
ROM 202 , RAM 203 , page memory 204 , font ROM 205 , laser printer optical system and mechanism section 206 , main control section interface 207 , and decompression section interface 208 are connected to each other via an internal bus 209 .

In the facsimile mode, the laser printer unit 38 temporarily stores the image signal received from the signal expansion unit 37 via the expansion unit interface 208 in the base memory 204, and then prints it on each sheet of plain paper as described above. At the same time, the barcode dot image is stored in the page memory 2 while referring to the font ROM 205 based on the facsimile information data received from the main control unit 39 in the barcode print mode process.
04, the image data of the barcode stored in the page memory 204 is output to the laser printer optical system and mechanism section 206 to print the barcode on paper such as a business card.

(e) Barcode The facsimile information contained in one barcode used in the facsimile machine of this embodiment is as shown in Table 1. The facsimile is abbreviated as FAX.) It consists of 13 digit numerical data. In addition, as the above operation mode, the second
As shown in the table, telephone mode or facsimile mode can be selectively set, and when the operation mode is telephone mode, the numbers included in the 3rd to 13th digits of the barcode are telephone numbers; When the barcode is in facsimile mode, the numbers included in the third to thirteenth digits of the barcode are facsimile numbers. Please note that when making a call using paper on which this barcode is printed (12th
See barcode input mode processing in the figure. ), line connection processing is performed according to the operation mode set in this barcode.

Furthermore, as shown in Table 3, the above-mentioned outgoing call information includes normal outgoing calls in which the phone number or facsimile number from the 3rd to 13th digits of the barcode is dialed to establish a line connection with the other party, and 0. 3rd barcode after dialing
O-call, which involves dialing the phone number or facsimile number from the digits to the 13th digit to connect the other party, and dialing 151 (F-net) and then dialing the phone number from the 3rd to the 13th digit of the barcode. Or dial the facsimile number to connect to the other party (151)
After dialing 152 (F-net), dial the phone number or facsimile number from the 3rd to 13th digit of the barcode to establish a line connection with the other party.
51 dialing, 0077 dialing, which involves dialing 0077 (NCC line) and then dialing the telephone number or facsimile number from the 3rd to 13th digit of the barcode to connect to the other party, and 0070 (NCC line). It is possible to selectively set a 0070 call, which involves dialing a telephone number or facsimile number from the 3rd digit to the 13th digit of the barcode to perform line connection processing with the other party.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C show examples of barcodes printed on business cards 501, 502, and 503 by the facsimile machine of this embodiment. In these drawings, A20 indicates the insertion direction in which business cards 501, 502, 503 are inserted into the manual paper slot 150a. Also, A
m and As respectively indicate the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction when barcode recognition processing is performed when these barcodes are read and stored in the page memory 401.

Here, the main scanning direction is perpendicular to the business card insertion direction, and the sub-scanning direction is opposite to the business card insertion direction.

In FIG. 6A, one barcode 301 is printed on a business card 501 such that the data string of the barcode is parallel to the short side of the business card 501. In FIG. This barcode 301 is printed when the facsimile mode is set in the barcode print mode, and is an example of a case where the operation mode of the information contained therein is the facsimile mode and the outgoing information is normal outgoing.

In FIG. 6(B), one barcode 3°2 is printed on the business card 502 such that the data string of the barcode is parallel to the long side of the business card 502. In FIG. This barcode 302 is printed when the facsimile mode is set in the barcode print mode, and is an example of a case where the operation mode of the information included therein is the facsimile mode and the outgoing information is normal outgoing.

In FIG. 6(C), the first and second barcodes 303 and 304 are the same as the barcode data string on the business card 503.
is printed on the business card 503 so as to be parallel to the short side of the card. Here, the first and second barcodes 303, 30
4 is printed when both facsimile mode and telephone mode are set in barcode print mode. Here, the first barcode 303 is an example in which the operation mode of the information contained therein is facsimile mode and the transmission information is normal transmission, and
The second barcode 304 is an example in which the operation mode of the information contained therein is a telephone number and the call information is normal call.

(f) Processing of facsimile machine (f-1) Main routine FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main routine of the main control section of FIG. 4.

In FIG. 7, when the power of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is turned on, processing of this main routine is started, and initialization processing is first performed in step S1. In this initial setting process, the above-mentioned control mode parameter CMP, transmission reservation mode flag TRF, telephone mode flag TEF, facsimile mode flag FAF, barcode print mode flag BPF, barcode input mode flag BIF, and internal state parameter l5P are set.
I, l5P2. l5P3. l5P4. l5P5 are each reset to 0. Next, input/output processing is performed in step S2. This input/output processing includes setting each flag, setting the recipient's facsimile number and designated transmission time in transmission reservation mode, turning on or off each LED, and setting the recipient's facsimile number.

Furthermore, in step S3, the control mode parameter CMP is checked, and the control mode parameter CM
When P is O, the process proceeds to step s4, in which the control mode parameter CMP is set in accordance with the establishment of the transmission condition and the reception of a facsimile signal from the other party, and line connection and line disconnection processing for telephone calls by the telephone 7o (barcode input After performing the standby mode processing, which includes the following (limited to cases where the device is not in the current mode), the process returns to step S2.

Furthermore, in step S3, when the control mode parameter CMP is 1, the process advances to step s5, and as will be described in detail later, after reading the image of the document and storing it in the RAM 34, the image is sent to the other party's facsimile machine via the telephone line 3o. After performing memory transmission mode processing for memory transmission, the process returns to step S2.

Furthermore, in step S3, when the control mode parameter CMP is 2, the process proceeds to step s6, where reception mode processing is performed, and then the process returns to step s2. In this reception mode processing, similar to the reception processing of a conventional facsimile machine, processing for connecting a line from the other party's facsimile machine, reception of a facsimile signal, processing for converting it to an image signal, and printing processing are performed.

Further, in step S3, the control mode parameter C
When MP is 3, the process advances to step s7, and after performing barcode print mode processing for printing a barcode on paper such as a business card, as will be described in detail later, step S7
Return to 2.

Further, in step S3, when the control mode parameter CMP is 4, the process proceeds to step $8, and as will be described in detail later, the barcode is recognized by reading the image of the paper on which the barcode is printed, and the barcode is recognized. After performing barcode input mode processing, which performs line connection processing based on the telephone number or facsimile number provided,
Return to step S2.

Furthermore, in step S3, when the control mode parameter CMP is 5, the process advances to step S9, and after performing a read and transmit mode process of transmitting an image signal while reading the original image, as will be described in detail later, the process returns to step S2. .

Furthermore, in step S3, the control parameter CMP
When is 6, the process proceeds to step SIO, where after a telephone call is made using the telephone 70, a telephone call originating process is performed in which the line is disconnected after the call is completed, and then the process returns to step S2.

(Left space below) (f-2) Input/output processing FIGS. 8(A), (B), and (C) are flowcharts showing the input/output processing (step S2), which is a subroutine of FIG. 7.

In FIG. 8(A), first, in step 5301, it is determined whether the transmission hand fishing mode flag TRF is 1 or not. Note that this transmission reservation flag TRF is reset to O in the above initial setting process. Here, when the transmission reservation mode flag RF is not 1 (step 5
(NO in step 301), the process advances to step 5302, and it is determined whether or not the transmission reservation key 57 has been turned on. Here, when the transmission reservation mode key 57 is turned on (YES in step 5302), the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is set to 1 in step 5303, the LED 87 on the operation panel 50 is turned on, and then step 530
Proceed to step 8. In step 5302, if the transmission reservation key 57 is not turned on (NO in step 5302), the process directly proceeds to step 5308.

On the other hand, if the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 1 in step 5301 (YES in step 5301), the process advances to step 5305, where the transmission reservation key 57
Determine whether or not it is turned on. Here, when the transmission reservation key 57 is turned on (YES in step 5305), the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is set to 0 in step 8306, the LED 87 of the operation panel 50 is turned off in step 5307, and then step 5
Proceed to 308. In step 5305 above, when the transmission reservation key 57 is not turned on (step $305
(No) Proceed directly to step 5308.

Next, in step 5308, if the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 1 and the facsimile number and designated transmission time to be input in the transmission reservation mode and the image data of the document to be read (hereinafter referred to as transmission reservation mode setting data) are stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not it is stored.

Here, when the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is O or the transmission reservation mode setting data is stored (NO in step 5308), the process directly proceeds to step 5321 in FIG. 8(B). On the other hand, transmission reservation mode flag TR
When F is 1 and transmission reservation mode setting data is not stored (YES in step 5308)
, settings in the transmission reservation mode are performed as follows.

That is, in step 5309, the other party's facsimile number is input using the numeric keypad 54, and when the input is completed (YES in step 5310), the process proceeds to step 5311. On the other hand, if the input is not completed (
No in step 5310) Return to step 5309 and enter the other party's facsimile number. Next, in step 5311, the designated transmission time is input using the numeric keypad 54, and when the input is completed (step 531
2)) Proceed to step 5313.

On the other hand, if the input is not completed (step 5313
(No) Return to step 5311 and input the designated transmission time. Further, in step S313, it is determined whether the document is placed on the document tray 117 and the document sensor 116 is in the on state, and then in step S311
4, it is determined whether the transmission key 52 is turned on. Here, the process proceeds to step 5315 only when the document sensor 116 is on (YES in step 5313) and the transmission key 52 is turned on. - On the other hand, the document sensor 116 is off (N in step 5313).
o) Or when the transmission key 52 is not turned on (No in step 5314), return to step 5313,
The conditions of step 5313 and step 5314 are YES
Wait until .

Furthermore, in step 5315, each document placed on the document tray 117 is scanned by the CCD image sensor 12.
After the image of the document is read and the read image is converted into image data, the converted image data is compressed and stored in the RAM 34 in step 8316. Then,
In step 5317, reading of the images of all the originals placed on the original tray 117 is completed, and the RAM 3
4, and if reading of all the original images has been completed (YES in step 5317), it is assumed that the setting of the transmission reservation mode has been completed, and the process proceeds to step 5321 in FIG. 8(B). Proceed to. On the other hand, if reading of images of all original documents has not been completed (No in step 5317), the process returns to step 5315.

Furthermore, in step 5321 of FIG. 8(B), it is determined whether the line is connected in the telephone mode for talking using the telephone 70, and then in step 5324, the line is connected in the facsimile mode for transmitting and receiving image data. It is determined whether the Step 53
When the line is connected in telephone mode in step 21 (YES in step 5321), step 532
After turning on the LED 88 in Step 2 and turning off the LED 89 in Step 5323, the process advances to Step 5399. On the other hand, if the line is not connected in telephone mode (No in step 5321) and the line is connected in facsimile mode (YES in step 5324).
), in step 5325 the LED 89 is lit;
After turning off the LED in step 8326, the process advances to step 5399. Furthermore, if it is determined in step 5324 that the line is not connected in facsimile mode (No in step 5324), the process advances to step 5331.

Next, in step 5331, it is determined whether the barcode input mode flag BIF is 1 or not. Barcode input mode is set and barcode input flag BIF
is 1 (YES in step 5331)
, it is determined whether the barcode key 61 is turned on or not. When the barcode input key 61 is turned on (YES in step 5332), the control mode parameter CMP is set to O in step 5333 to return to standby mode processing, and the barcode input mode flag BIF is reset to 0 in step 5334. After turning off the LED 91 in step 5335, the process advances to step 5341. On the other hand, if the barcode input key 61 is not turned on in step 5332 (No in step 5332), the process advances to step 5338, and in step 5338 the barcode input mode flag B
IF is set to 1, and in step 5339 LED9
After turning on 1, the process advances to step 5341.

Furthermore, when the barcode input mode flag BIF is O in step 5331 (step 533
1: No) At step 8336, it is determined whether the barcode input key 61 has been turned on. When the barcode input key 61 is turned on (step 833
6) Control mode parameter CM is set in step 5337 to perform barcode input mode processing.
After setting P to 4, proceed to step 8338 described above.

On the other hand, in step 8336, the barcode-containing key 6 is
1 is not turned on (No in step 8336), the process advances to step 5334 described above.

Next, in step 5341, it is determined whether the barcode print mode flag BPF is 1 or not. When the barcode print mode is set and the barcode print flag BPF is 1 (YES in step 5341), it is determined whether the barcode print key 59 is turned on or not. Barcode print key 59
is turned on (YES in step 5342)
, the control mode parameter CMP is set to O in step 5343 to return to standby mode processing, and step 5
344, barcode print mode flag BPF
is reset to 0, and in step 5345 LED9
After 0 is turned off, the process proceeds to step 5351 in FIG. 8(C). On the other hand, if the barcode print key 59 is not turned on in step 5342 (step 534
2) Proceed to step 5348, step 5
348, barcode print mode flag BPF
After setting 1 to 1 and turning on the LED 90 in step 5349, the process proceeds to step 5351 in FIG. 8(C).

Furthermore, if the barcode print mode flag BPF is 0 in step 5341 (step 5
341: No) At step 8346, it is determined whether the barcode print key 59 has been turned on. When the barcode print key 59 is turned on (YES in step 5346), the control mode parameter CMP is set to 3 in step 5347 to perform barcode print mode processing, and then the process proceeds to step 8348 described above. On the other hand, if the barcode print key 59 is not turned on in step 8346 (NC in step 5346), step 534 described above
Proceed to step 4.

Furthermore, the facsimile mode and/or telephone mode are set in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 (, C'l).

First, in step 5351 it is determined whether the facsimile mode is set, that is, whether the facsimile mode flag FAF is 1. Next, in step 5391, it is determined whether the telephone mode is not set, that is, the telephone mode flag It is determined whether TEF is 0 or not. Here, the facsimile mode flag FAF is 1 (Y in step 5351).
ES) and the telephone mode flag TEF is 0 (YES in step 5391), step 535
2, and on the other hand, the facsimile mode flag FAF is 0.
(No in step 5351) or if the telephone mode flag TEF is 1 (step 5.
391), the process proceeds to step 5353.

In step 5352, it is determined whether mode switching key 58 has been turned on. Mode switching key 58
is turned on (YES in step 5352)
, the telephone mode flag TEF is set to 1 to set the telephone mode in step 8361, and step 5
At step 362, the LED 88 is turned on, and at step 8363
After turning off the LED 89 and resetting the facsimile mode flag FAF to 0 in step 5364, the process advances to step 5399. On the other hand, step 53
If the mode switching key 58 is not turned on in step 52 (NO in step 5352), the process proceeds to step 5381, where the facsimile mode flag FAF is set to 1 to set the facsimile mode, the LED 89 is turned on in step 5382, and the process proceeds to step 5381. 538
3, turn off the LED 88, and step 8384
After resetting the telephone mode flag TEF to 0 in step 5399, the process proceeds to step 5399.

In step 5353, barcode print flag B
After determining whether PF is 1, step 539
At step 2, it is determined whether the facsimile mode is not set, that is, whether the facsimile mode flag FAF is 0. Next, at step 5354, it is determined whether the telephone mode is set, that is, whether the telephone mode flag TEF is set. It is determined whether or not it is 1.

Here, when the barcode print flag BPF is 1 (YES in step 5353), the facsimile mode flag FAF is 0 (YES in step 5392), and the telephone mode flag TEF is 1 (YES in step 5354), Step 535
5, it is determined whether the mode switching key 58 has been turned on. Here, when the mode switching key 58 is turned on (YES in step 5355), in order to set both facsimile mode and telephone mode, both telephone mode flag TEF and facsimile mode flag FAF are set to 1 in step 5371, and step After turning on the LED 88 and LED 89 in step 5372, the process advances to step 5399. On the other hand, step 5
If the mode switching key 58 is not turned on at step 355 (NO at step 5355), the process advances to step 8361 described above to set the telephone mode.

In step 5353, the barcode print flag BPF is 1 (YE in step 5353).
S) And when the facsimile mode flag FAF is 1 in step 5392 (No in step 5392) or the telephone mode flag TEF is 0 in step 5354 (No in step 5354), the mode switching key 58 is turned on in step 8356. It is determined whether or not it was done. Here, when the mode switching key 58 is turned on (step 5
356), the process proceeds to step 5381 described above to set the facsimile mode. On the other hand, if the mode switching key 58 is not turned on (step 8
356), the process proceeds to step 5371 described above to set both telephone and facsimile modes of operation.

On the other hand, when the barcode print flag BPF is O in step 5353 (No in step 5353), it is determined in step 5357 whether or not the mode switching key 58 is turned on. here,
If the mode switching key 58 is turned on (YES in step 5357), the process advances to step 5381 described above to set the facsimile mode. On the other hand, if the mode switching key 58 is not turned on (NO in step 5357), the process advances to step 8361 described above to set the telephone mode.

In step 5399 of FIG. 8(A), other input/output processing such as input processing of other keys and various sensors on the operation panel 50 and output processing to the display of the operation panel 50 is performed. In this step 5399,
When the telephone number or facsimile number of the other party is input using the numeric keypad 54 of the operation panel 50, the data of that number is stored in the RAM 73. Note that when the barcode print mode is set and both facsimile mode and telephone mode are set, the recipient's phone number and facsimile number are entered and stored.
Additionally, when barcode print mode is set and only facsimile mode is set, the recipient's facsimile number is entered and stored; furthermore, when barcode print mode is set and only telephone mode is set, , the other party's telephone number is input and stored.

After the other input/output processing in step 5399 is completed, the process returns to the main routine.

(f-3>Standby mode processing Figure 9 shows the standby mode processing (f-3) which is the subroutine of Figure 7.
12 is a flowchart showing step S4).

In FIG. 9, first, in step 5101, it is determined whether a transmission condition is satisfied. Here, the transmission conditions are the following three conditions when not in the transmission reservation mode, and when all three conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the transmission conditions are satisfied.

(1) The operator places a document on the document tray 117, and at this time the document sensor 116 detects the placement of the document.

(2) Set the other party's facsimile number using the numeric keypad 54, and the data of the set facsimile number is RA.
It was stored in M73.

(3) The send key 52 has been pressed.

In addition, in the transmission reservation mode, after setting the recipient's facsimile number, setting the designated transmission time, and storing the original image in the RAM 34 in the transmission reservation mode, the current time reaches the designated transmission time set above. When this happens, the transmission condition is met.

When the above transmission condition is satisfied in step 5101 (YES in step 5101), step 5
After setting the control mode parameter CMP to 1 in step 102, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, step 5 above
In step 101, when the above transmission conditions are not met (
If NO in step 5101), the process proceeds to step 5103, where it is determined whether a facsimile reception request signal has been received from the other party's facsimile machine. Here, when the reception request signal is received (YES in step 5103), the process advances to step 5104, where the control mode parameter CMP is set to 2, and then the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the reception request signal is not received (NO in step 5103), other processes such as incoming call processing in the telephone remote are performed in step 5105, and then the process returns to the main routine.

(f-4) Memory transmission mode processing FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the memory transmission mode processing (step S5), which is a subroutine of FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 10, first, the internal state parameter l5PI is checked in the step 5400, and the internal state parameter l5PI is set to 0. 1. 2
．． 3, step 1. Bu 5401, 54
11.5421. and proceed to 5431.

In step 5401, it is determined whether the transmission reservation mode flag is set and the image data of the document has already been stored in the RAM 34 and the designated transmission time has been reached, that is, whether the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 1 and the designated transmission time has been reached. be judged.

Here, if the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 1 and the designated transmission time has been reached (YES in step 5401), the process advances to step 5405. On the other hand, if the transmission reservation flag TRF is 0 or even if the transmission reservation flag TRF is 1 but the designated transmission time has not been reached (NO in step 5401), the process advances to step 5402, and the document is placed on the document tray 117. After sending the document to the reading position of the image sensor 121, reading the image of the document, and converting the read image into image data,
In step 5403, the converted image data is compressed and stored in the RAM 34.

Next, in step 5404, the document tray 117
The reading of images of all originals placed on R is completed.
When it is determined whether the images have been stored in the AM34 and reading of all original images has been completed (step 540
(YES in step 4) The process advances to step 5405, where the internal state parameter l5PI is set to 1 and updated, and then the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if reading of images of all original documents has not been completed (No in step 5404), the process directly returns to the main routine.

In step 5411, after a predetermined line connection process for the facsimile machine is performed, the process advances to step 5412, where it is determined whether the line connection process is complete. If the line connection process has been completed (YES in step 5412), the internal state parameter ISPI is set to 2 and updated in step 5413, and then the process returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, if the line connection process is not completed (No in step 5412), the process returns to the main routine.

In step 5421, the image data stored in the RAM 34 is read out, and the read image data is transmitted. In step 5422, it is determined whether the transmission process of the image data is completed. Here, when the transmission process is completed (YES in step 5422), the internal state parameter 15PI is set to 3 and updated in step 5423, and then the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the transmission process is not completed (No in step 5422), the process directly returns to the main routine.

In step 5431, the telephone line with the other party's facsimile machine is disconnected according to a predetermined procedure, and then in step 5432 it is determined whether the line disconnection process is complete. If the line disconnection process is not completed (NO in step 8432), the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the line disconnection process has been completed (YES in step 5432), step 5
Proceeding to 433, it is determined whether the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 1 or not.

When the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 1 (YES in step 5433), in step 5434 the transmission reservation flag TRF is reset to 0 to cancel the transmission reservation mode, and then in step 5435 the LE
Turn off D87 and proceed to step 8436. On the other hand, when the transmission reservation mode flag TRF is 0 (step 54
33), proceed directly to step 8436. Next, in step 8436, the internal state parameter 15PI is reset to 0, and in step 5437, the control mode parameter CMP is reset to 0, and then the process returns to the main routine.

(f-6) Barcode print mode processing FIG. 11 is a flowchart of barcode print mode processing (step S7), which is a subroutine of FIG. 7.

As shown in the eleventh factor, first, in step 5500, the internal state parameter 15P2 is checked, and when the internal state parameter ISF3 is 0°1.2, the process branches to step 5501, step 5511, and step 5521, respectively.

In step 5501, the calling information is set in barcode print mode using the numeric keypad 54, and the telephone number and/or facsimile number of the other party is input.
It is determined whether or not it is stored in M73. When calling information and telephone number and/or facsimile number are stored in RAM 73 in barcode print mode (
(YES in step 5501) In step 502, it is determined whether the manual paper sensor 152 is on. When the manual paper sensor 152 is on (YES in step 5502), step 550
After setting the internal state parameter l5P2 to 1 and updating it in step 5, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, when the manual paper sensor 152 is in the off state (step 5
No in step 502) In step 5503, it is determined whether the print start key 60 has been turned on.

Here, when the print start key 60 is turned on (YES in step 5503), the step 5 described above is executed.
The process advances to step 505, where the internal state parameter 15P2 is set to 1 and updated, and then the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the print start key 60 is not turned on (No in step 5503), it is determined in step 5504 whether or not the transmission key 52 is turned on. Here, when the transmission key 52 is turned on (step 5
(YES in step 504), the control mode parameter CMP is set to 1 in step 8506 to perform memory transmission mode processing, and then the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the transmission key 52 is not turned on (No in step 5504), the process returns to the main routine. Note that if the calling information and the telephone number and/or facsimile number are not stored in the RAM 73 in the barcode print mode in step 5501 (No in step 5501), the process directly returns to the main routine.

In steps 5501 to 8506, the calling information and the telephone number and/or facsimile number are stored in the RAM 73 in the barcode print mode (YES in step 5501) and the manual paper sensor 152 is on (YES in step 5502). Alternatively, when the print start key 60 is turned on (YES in step 5503), barcode printing processing is performed as described in detail later, but if the send key 52 is turned on at this time (step 5504
(YES in YES) Memory transmission mode processing (see FIG. 10) for transmitting image data is executed. That is, a barcode containing information on a telephone number or facsimile number input using the numeric keypad 54 when making a call can be printed on paper such as a business card.

In step 5511, the main control section 39 causes the laser printer section 38 to perform data development processing. That is, the currently set operating mode (setting only facsimile mode, setting only telephone mode, or setting both facsimile mode and telephone mode)
Based on the calling information, telephone number and/or facsimile number stored in the RAM 73, the font ROM 205 in the laser printer section 38 is referred to, and the image data of the barcode dot image is transferred to the page memory 20.
Expand to 4. Here, when only facsimile mode is set, barcode image data including the facsimile number is expanded, and when only telephone mode is set, barcode image data including the telephone number is expanded, and facsimile mode and When both telephone modes are set, the image data of the barcode containing the facsimile number is expanded as the first barcode, and the image data of the facsimile number is expanded as the second barcode, as shown in FIG. The image data of the barcode including the number is developed. That is, image data regarding two barcodes, a facsimile number and a telephone number, is developed.

Next, in step 5512, it is determined whether or not the data expansion process has been completed, and if it has been completed (YES in step 5512), the internal state parameter l5P2 is set to 2 and updated in step 5513, and then the main routine is executed. Return to On the other hand, if the process has not finished (NO in step 5512), the process returns to the main routine.

In step 5521, the main control section 39 causes the laser printer section 38 to perform a printing operation. That is,
After reading the image data from the page memory 204, it is output to the laser printer optical system and mechanism section 206 to print a barcode on paper such as a business card inserted into the manual paper slot 150a. Next, in step 5522, it is determined whether printing of the barcode has been completed, and if printing has been completed (YES in step 5522), the internal state parameter ISF3 is reset to O in step 5523, and in step 55
After resetting the control mode parameter CMP to 0 in step 24, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if printing of the barcode is not completed (No in step 5522), the process returns to the main routine.

(f-7) Barcode input mode processing FIG. 12 is a flow chart of barcode input mode processing (step S8), which is a subroutine of FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 12, first, in step 5600, the internal state parameter ISF3 is checked;
Internal state parameters 1. , S P 3 is 0°1,
2. 3, step 5601, step 5611, step 5621, step 5631, respectively.
Branch into.

In step 5601, it is determined whether or not the document sensor 116 is on, and then in step 5602, it is determined whether or not the transmission key 52 is turned on. Here, the document sensor 116 is on (step 5601
YES in step 560) and the send key 52 is turned on (YES in step 5602)
After proceeding to step 3 and updating the internal state parameter 15P3 by setting it to 1, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, the document sensor 116 is off (N in step 5601).
o) Or when the transmission key 52 is not turned on (No in step 5602), the process directly returns to the main routine.

In step 5611, reading and compression processing is performed on the first document containing the barcode image among the documents placed on the document tray 117.

That is, the first document placed on the document tray 117 is sent to the reading position of the image sensor 121, the image of the document is read, the read image is converted into image data, and then the converted image data is Compression processing and R
Storage processing to AM34 is performed. Then step 5
In step 612, it is determined whether the reading compression process for the first document has been completed, and if it has been completed (YES in step 5612), the internal state parameter l5P3 is set to 2 and updated in step 5613. Return to main routine. On the other hand, if the read compression process is not completed in step 5612 (No in step 5612), the process returns to the main routine.

In step 5621, read data decompression processing is performed. That is, the image data of the first document including the barcode is read out from the RAM 34 and decompressed, and the decompressed image data is stored in the page memory 40 in the main control unit 39.
Transfer to 1. Next, in step 5622, it is determined whether or not the read data decompression process has been completed, and if it has been completed (YES in step 5622), the internal state parameter l5P is determined in step 5623.
Set 3 to 3, update, and return to the main routine. On the other hand, if the read data decompression process is not completed in step 5622 (No in step 5622)
Return to the main routine.

In step 5631, the main control unit 39 performs a barcode recognition process (see FIG. 13) to recognize barcode information for image data containing the <- code.

), and then, in step 5632, a line connection process is performed based on the operation mode and telephone number and/or facsimile number recognized from the barcode in the barcode recognition process (fourteenth).
See diagram. ). Furthermore, in step 5633, it is determined whether or not a barcode data recognition error has occurred in the barcode transmission process, and if a data recognition error has occurred (YES in step 5633), a data recognition error has occurred. is displayed on the LCD 99, the internal state parameter 15P3 is reset to 0 in step 5635, and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if no barcode data recognition error has occurred (No in step 5633), it is determined in step 5636 whether or not the facsimile mode is in effect, that is, whether or not the facsimile mode flag FAF is 1. Here, when the facsimile mode flag FAF is 1 (YES in step 8636), the control mode parameter CMP is set to 5 in step 5637 in order to perform the read and send mode processing (see FIG. 15), and in step 5635 After resetting the internal state parameter l5P3 to 0 in
Return to main routine. On the other hand, if the facsimile mode flag FAF is O in step 8636 (No in step 5636), the mode is telephone mode and telephone call processing (see FIG. 16) is performed.
In step 5638, control mode parameter CMP
After setting the internal state parameter ISF3 to 6 and resetting the internal state parameter ISF3 to 0 in step 5635, the process returns to the main routine.

In addition, in this barcode input mode, the above-mentioned process of reading → compression-decompression → recognition is performed instead of the process of reading → recognition, which is the same as the reading processing system used to process images of normal originals. This is because the processing system of

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the barcode recognition process (step 5631), which is the subroutine of FIG. 12.

In this barcode recognition process, Fig. 6(A), (
Regarding the image data stored in the page memory 401 in the main control unit 39 including one or two barcodes as shown in B) and (C), first, the start line which is the end of the barcode data string is After detecting the start line, the information in the data string starting from the start line is recognized.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, in step 5700, the page memory 40 is
After detecting the start line of the barcode in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction for the image data stored in step 1, it is determined in step 5701 whether or not the start line has been detected in the main scanning direction. 5
In 702, it is determined whether a start line has been detected in the sub-scanning direction. Here, when the start line is detected in the main scanning direction (YES in step 5701), the information of the data string of the barcode is recognized in the main scanning direction from the detected start line in step 5703. After storing the data in the RAM 73 as the first barcode data BCDI, the process advances to step 5710. On the other hand, when the start line is detected in the sub-scanning direction (YES in step 5702)
, the information of the barcode data string is recognized in the sub-scanning direction from the detected start line in step 5704, and the recognized data is converted into the first barcode data BC.
After storing it in the RAM 73 as DI, step 5710
Proceed to. In addition, if the start line is not detected (
If No in steps 5701 and 5702), the barcode data BCDI is cleared in step 5705 and the process proceeds to step 5715.

Then, in step 5710, page memory 4 is used to recognize a second barcode following the first barcode.
After detecting the start line of the barcode in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction from the end point of the data string of the first barcode for the image data stored in 01, the barcode start line is detected in the main scanning direction in step 5711. It is determined whether a line is detected, and then step 571
In step 2, it is determined whether a start line has been detected in the sub-scanning direction. Here, when the start line is detected in the main scanning direction (YE in step 5711).
S) In step 5713, the information of the barcode data string is recognized in the main scanning direction from the detected start line, and the recognized data is stored in the RAM 73 as the second barcode data BCD2, and then the original routine is resumed. Return to On the other hand, when the start line is detected in the sub-scanning direction (YES in step 5712), information on the barcode data string is recognized in the sub-scanning direction from the detected start line in step 5714, and the recognized data is After storing it in the RAM 73 as the second barcode data BCD2, the process returns to the original routine. Note that if the start line is not detected (step 57)
11 and 5712: No) At step 5715, the barcode data BCD2 is cleared and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the barcode transmission process (step S632), which is the subroutine of FIG. 12.

As shown in FIG. 14, first, in step 5801, it is determined whether barcode data BCD1 is stored in RAM 73, and then, in step 5802, it is determined whether barcode data BCD2 is stored in RAM 73. . Here, two barcode data B
CD1. When BCD2 is stored (step 580
1. Both YES in 5802), step 58
03, it is determined whether the facsimile mode flag FAF is 1, and the facsimile mode flag FAF is set to 1.
is 1 and facsimile mode is set (YES in step 5803), step 58
04, barcode data BCD1. After dialing the facsimile number in the facsimile mode on the BCD 2 and performing line connection processing in the facsimile mode, the process returns to the original routine. On the other hand, when the facsimile mode flag FAF is 0 in step 5803, (
No in step 5803), barcode data BCDI in step 5805.

After dialing the telephone number in the telephone mode of the BCD 2 and performing line connection processing in the telephone mode, the process returns to the original routine.

In step 5801 above, barcode data BCD
If I is not stored (NO in step 5801), it is determined in step 5809 that a barcode data recognition error has occurred, and the process returns to the original routine.

Also, if the barcode data BCD2 is not stored in step 5802 above, step 5802
In step 5806, it is determined whether the operation mode of the barcode data BCDI is facsimile mode. If the operation mode is facsimile mode (YES in step 8806).
), in step 5807 barcode data BC
After dialing the DI's facsimile number and performing line connection processing in facsimile mode, the process returns to the original routine. On the other hand, in step 8806 barcode data B
If the CDI operation mode is not facsimile mode (NO in step 8806), step 8808
After dialing the telephone number in the barcode data BCDI and performing line connection processing in telephone mode, the process returns to the original routine.

(f-8) Reading and transmitting mode processing FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the reading and transmitting mode processing (step S9), which is a subroutine of FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 15, first, in step 5900, the internal state parameter ISF3 is checked, and when the internal state parameter ISF3 is 0.1, the process branches to step 5901 and step 5911, respectively. In step 5901, a transmission process is performed in which a document image is read, converted into image data, and transmitted to the other party's facsimile machine. In other words, original tray 1
The original placed on the image sensor 17 is sent to the reading position of the image sensor 121, the image of the original is read, the read image is converted into image data, and the converted image data is compressed and stored in the buffer memory. The image data is outputted to the transmission control unit 35 via the RAM 34 used as a fax machine, and the image data is transmitted to the other party's facsimile machine. Then,
In step 5902, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned transmission process has been completed, and if it has been completed (step 5902
(YES in step 5903) After setting and updating the internal state parameter 15P4 to 1, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the above transmission process is not completed (No in step 5902), the process returns to the main routine.

In step 5911, the telephone line with the other party's facsimile device is disconnected according to a predetermined procedure, and then in step 5912 it is determined whether the line disconnection process is complete. If the line disconnection process is not completed (NO in step 5912), the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the line disconnection process has been completed (YES in step 5912), step 5
After resetting the internal state parameter 15P4 to 0 in step 913 and resetting the control mode parameter CMP to O in step 5914, the process returns to the main routine.

(f-9) Telephone origination processing FIG. 16 is a flowchart of telephone origination processing (step 510), which is a subroutine of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, first, in step 5920, internal state parameter I5P5 is checked, and internal state parameter ISF3 is 0. 1, the process branches to step 5921 and step 5931, respectively.

In step 5921, a call is made using the telephone 70. Next, in step 5922, it is determined whether the call has ended, that is, whether or not the call has been on-hook. If the call has not been on-hook (NO in step 5922), the process directly returns to the main routine. On the other hand, when on-hook (YES in step 5922)
S) In step 5923, the internal state parameter 15P5 is set to 1 and updated, and then the process returns to the main routine.

In step 5931, the telephone line with the other party's telephone is disconnected according to a predetermined procedure, and then in step 5932 it is determined whether the line disconnection process is complete. If the line disconnection process is not completed (NO in step 5932), the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, when the line disconnection process is completed (YES in step 5932), the internal state parameter l5P5 is reset to 0 in step 5933, and the control mode parameter CM is reset in step 5934.
After resetting P to O, return to the main routine.

(Margin below) As described in detail above, in the facsimile machine of this embodiment, facsimile information related to the operation of the facsimile machine, such as the facsimile number shown in Table 1, is printed as a bar code on paper such as a business card, and After recognizing and determining the printed information, a line connection operation can be performed based on the recognized and determined information. Therefore, by printing facsimile number information for each recipient in advance on paper such as the recipient's business card, it is easier to select the recipient's facsimile number than in the past.
In addition, the operation for connecting the line becomes easier, and the operability can be improved compared to the conventional method.

Furthermore, in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the facsimile information such as the facsimile number entered using the telephone numeric keypad 54 when making a call can be printed on paper such as a business card. Therefore, the facsimile number only needs to be input once, and the amount of operation by the operator can be reduced.

Furthermore, the facsimile device of this embodiment has two operation modes: a facsimile mode in which image data is sent and received using the facsimile device, and a telephone mode in which telephone calls are made using the telephone 70. When reading the printed telephone number barcode and facsimile number barcode and making a call, the facsimile number (in facsimile mode) or telephone number (in telephone mode) included in the barcode corresponds to the set operation mode. ) to connect to the line. Therefore, the telephone number or facsimile number included in one of the two barcodes that matches the operating mode is automatically selected and dialed, which simplifies the operator's operations and makes it easier to operate. In the embodiment, it is not necessary to print two barcodes for a facsimile number and a telephone number on each sheet. If a barcode containing a telephone number or facsimile number is printed on each sheet, depending on the operation mode set by the operator,
Although it is necessary to select a sheet of paper on which a barcode is printed, in the case of this embodiment, this is not necessary, and the selection and operation by the operator can be simplified.

In the above embodiments, a barcode containing facsimile information such as a telephone number or a facsimile number is printed on paper such as a business card, but the present invention is not limited to barcodes, but also includes a mark sheet containing facsimile information, a predetermined rule, etc. It is also possible to print an image of a pattern drawn in , characters containing facsimile information, and recognize the printed image using a known method.

In the above embodiments, the facsimile information included in the barcode is composed of the operation mode, calling information, and telephone number or facsimile number, as shown in Table 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. By increasing the number of digits in the data string of the barcode, as facsimile information included in the barcode, information on whether or not a transmission reservation mode is set, the designated transmission time, and image reading density settings,
Information such as image reading density settings may also be included.

In the above embodiments, the case where the line is connected by dialing the telephone number or facsimile number included in the barcode is explained, but the connection is not limited to this. The operation of the facsimile device may also be controlled, such as so-called polling processing of the facsimile device, in which the facsimile device is controlled to transmit an image signal to the facsimile device.

In the above embodiment, the reading unit 20 of a facsimile machine is used as a means for reading barcodes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated image reading device separate from the reading unit 20 may be used.

In the embodiments described above, the printer unit IO of the facsimile machine is used as a means for printing barcodes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated printer device separate from the printer unit 10 may be used.

(hereinafter referred to as margins) Table 1 (hereinafter referred to as margins) Table 2 (hereinafter referred to as margins) Table 3 (hereinafter referred to as margins) [Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, a plurality of sheets printed on paper in advance reads information on the operation mode of the facsimile machine and information on the operation of the facsimile machine corresponding to each of the above operation modes, recognizes the above read information, and selects the above information corresponding to the preset operation mode among the recognized above information. Since the operation of the facsimile machine is controlled based on the information about the operation of the facsimile machine, even if information about the operation of a plurality of facsimile machines is printed on one sheet of paper, the information printed on the paper is The operation of the facsimile apparatus can be automatically controlled based on the information regarding the operation of the facsimile apparatus corresponding to the set operation mode among the recognized information. As a result, the operation by the operator can be simplified compared to the conventional method, and the operability can be improved.

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FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the operation panel of the facsimile machine of FIG. 1. , Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the main control section of Fig. 2 and the operation panel of Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the laser printer section of Fig. 2, Fig. 6 (A), Fig. 6 (B). ) and FIG. 6(C) are diagrams showing examples of barcodes printed on business cards, respectively. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main routine of the main control section of FIG. 4. FIG. 8(A) and FIG. 8(B) and 8(C) are flowcharts showing the input/output processing which is the subroutine of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the standby mode processing which is the subroutine of FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the memory transmission mode processing which is the subroutine, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the barcode print mode processing which is the subroutine of FIG. 7, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the barcode input mode processing which is the subroutine of FIG. 7. Flowcharts, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of barcode recognition processing, which is the subroutine of FIG. 12, FIG. 14 is a flowchart of barcode transmission processing, which is the subroutine of FIG. 12, and FIG. 15 is a reading subroutine of FIG. 7. Flowchart of Transmission Mode Processing FIG. 16 is a flowchart of telephone call processing, which is a subroutine of FIG. 7. 10... Printer section, 20... Reading section, 30...
Telephone line, 31... Image reading unit, 32... Signal processing unit, 33... Signal compression unit, 34... RAM, 35...
...Transmission control unit, 36...Line control unit, 37...Signal expansion unit, 38...Laser printer unit, 39...Main control unit, 50...Operation panel, 51...Key Matrix, 52... Send key, 54... Numeric keypad, 5
5... Density switching key, 56... Density switching key, 57... Transmission reservation mode key, 58... Mode switching key, 59... Barcode print key, 60... Print start key, 61...Barcode input key-1 62...Call information setting key 71.201...CPU. 72.202...ROM. 73.203...RAM. 204.401...Page memory, 205.402...Font ROM. 206...Laser printer optical system and mechanism section. Patent Applicant Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Ao-Haku Ao Haka 1 Figure 6 tBl Figure 6 fc) Δq Figure 15

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A facsimile device equipped with an image reading means for reading an image of a document, and a transmitting means for converting the image read by the image reading means into an image signal and transmitting it to the other party's facsimile device via a communication line, the above-mentioned A setting means for setting one operation mode among a plurality of different operation modes of the facsimile machine, information on the plurality of operation modes printed on paper in advance, and information regarding the operation of the facsimile machine corresponding to each of the above operation modes. and a recognition means for recognizing the read information, and a recognition means for reading the information, and a recognition means for reading the information, and a recognition means for reading the information, and a recognition means for reading the information, and a recognition means for reading the information from the facsimile apparatus based on information regarding the operation of the facsimile apparatus corresponding to the operation mode set by the setting means among the information recognized by the recognition means. A facsimile machine comprising: a control means for controlling the operation of the facsimile machine.