JPH04230166A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To print out telephone numbers as bar codes independently of a memory capacity in the registration of the telephone number for automatic dialing and to read the print-out bar code at automatic dialing. CONSTITUTION:A telephone number is inputted from an input means and it is expanded into a picture signal of a bar code and the bar code is printed out. A card 40 which the printed-out telephone number is processed into a bar code is preserved in place of registration to a memory. The card 40 on which the bar code is printed is read at automatic dialing and recognized to obtain a relevant telephone number data. A relevant dial signal is sent based on the acquired telephone number data.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Purpose of the invention]

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a facsimile machine.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, facsimile machines equipped with an automatic dialing function have been known. In this type of facsimile machine, dial numbers are stored in memory in correspondence with abbreviated numbers by a dial number registration operation. When making a call, when the abbreviated number is input, the corresponding dial number in the memory is read out, and a dial signal is sent based on this dial number.

0003

However, this method has the problem that the number of registered dial numbers that can use the automatic dialing function is limited by the memory capacity. The present invention was made in view of the problems of conventional facsimile machines, and its purpose is to prevent the number of dialed numbers of recipients from being limited by the memory capacity, and to use an automatic dialing function. To provide a facsimile device which can remove any limit on the number of recipients that can be sent. [Structure of the invention]

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[Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention as set forth in claim 1, when a barcode printing command and a telephone number are inputted from an input means used for inputting data, a pattern generation means generates a pattern corresponding to the telephone number. A facsimile machine is configured so that a barcode pattern is generated and printing is performed based on the barcode pattern.

[0005] In the present invention as set forth in claim 2, an image signal of the barcode obtained by the photoelectric conversion means upon input of a barcode reading command is sent to the barcode recognition means and subjected to barcode recognition; The facsimile device is configured to send a dial signal corresponding to the recognition result.

[0006]

[Operation] In the present invention, a bar code is printed by inputting a dial number, and the dial number for realizing the automatic dialing function is stored in the form of a bar code without limit. The printed barcode is read and converted into the corresponding dialing number data, and a dialing signal based on this dialing number data is sent, so as long as you have a barcode printed corresponding to the dialing number, automatic dialing function is possible without limit. You can make a call using .

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The main control unit 1 is composed of, for example, a microprocessor. The main control section 1 performs overall control of each section based on programs and data in the main memory 2. Main control part 1
A reading section 4, an operation panel section 5, a pattern generation section 6, a recording section 7, a compression/expansion section 8, a modem 9, and an NCU (network control section) 10 are connected to the computer via a bus 3. The reading section 4 is composed of an image sensor and the like, and performs photoelectric conversion to obtain an image signal. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel section 5 is provided with a dial key 51, a function key 52 consisting of a send key and other various keys, and a display section 53 consisting of an LCD etc. for displaying necessary announcements, and is used for inputting data and It is possible to display. The pattern generator 6 generates character and barcode patterns based on the character code. The recording section 7 performs recording output based on the supplied image signal. The compression/expansion unit 8 performs encoding/compression/decoding/expansion of the image signal according to a required method. The modem 9 modulates and demodulates image signals, and the NCU 10 controls startup and restoration of the network via a line 11.

[0008] In the facsimile machine configured as described above, the set original is read by the reading unit 4, compressed and
The decompression unit 8 encodes and compresses and transmits the input from the operation panel unit 5 to the destination via the modem 9 and NCU 10, and compresses the image signal that arrives via the line 11, NCU 10, and modem 9.・Decompression and decompression in the decompression unit 8 and feeding to the recording unit 7 for recording and output can be performed in the same way as a normal facsimile machine, and it also has a barcode printing function and an automatic dialing function by reading the barcode. ing.

That is, a program of a flowchart as shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the main memory 2, and barcode printing is executed. The main control unit 1 detects whether an input is made (301). Here, when an input is made, the main control section 1 detects whether the function key 52 for barcode output instruction has been operated from the operation panel section 5 (302). If there is no barcode output instruction, other processing is performed (303). On the other hand, if the instruction is to output a barcode, the next input telephone number is fetched (304). Then, the main control unit 1 detects that the input of the telephone number is completed (305), and when the input is completed, it detects whether or not there is an input error based on the number of digits, etc. (305).
06). Here, when an input error is detected, the main control section 1 sends error display data (for example, display data "The number of digits in the telephone number has exceeded") to the operation panel section 5 and displays it on the display section 53. An error is displayed (307), and the process returns to step 301. On the other hand, if there is no error and the input is correct, the pattern generation section 6 will generate a barcode and time (if character keys are provided on the operation panel section 5, the destination name, etc.) corresponding to this dial number. ) as pattern data (30
8) and give it to the recording unit 7 (309). As a result, the recording section 7 outputs the telephone number card 40 in the format shown in FIG.

The main memory 2 stores a program of a flowchart as shown in FIG. 5, and the automatic dialing function is executed based on this program. The main control unit 1 detects the presence or absence of input (501). here,
When the input is made, the main control unit 1 presses the function key 5 for instructing barcode reading from the operation panel unit 5.
Detects whether data has arrived due to the operation in step 2 (50
2) If the barcode reading instruction is not input,
Other processing is performed (503). On the other hand, if the instruction is to read a barcode, as shown in FIG.
504), barcode portion 51 of the obtained image data
(FIG. 4) is recognized by the main control unit 1 and converted into corresponding telephone number data (505). Then, the main control unit 1 controls the NCU 10 to acquire the line, give the telephone number data recognized above, and send out a corresponding dial signal (506). In this way, as long as the user has the telephone number card 40 (if equipped), he or she can make a call using the automatic dialing function. With this facsimile machine, there is no need to register telephone numbers in the memory, so there is no limit to the number of registrations, and there is no need for power backup, etc., making it convenient. Further, if the telephone number card 40 is in a business card format and the paper is also a business card format, it is convenient to be able to perform an automatic dialing function as long as you have the other party's business card.

[0011]

As explained above, according to the present invention, the number of registered dial numbers of the other party is not limited by the memory capacity. Furthermore, since the automatic dialing function can be activated using the barcode, it is possible to accurately dial out calls to parties not registered in the memory using the barcode.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an example of a telephone number card printed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main control section 2
Main memory 3 bus
4 Reading section 5 Operation panel section 6 Pattern generation section 7 Recording section
8 Compression/expansion section 9 Modem 10 NC
U11 line
40 Telephone number card 51 Dial key
52 Function key 53
Display section

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claims: 1. An input means used for inputting data, a pattern generation means for generating a corresponding image signal pattern based on code data, a recording output means for performing recording output based on the image signal, and an input means for generating a corresponding image signal from the input means. When a barcode printing command and a telephone number are input, this is detected and the pattern generating means generates an image signal of the barcode corresponding to the telephone number, and this image signal is sent to the recording output means to print the barcode. 1. A facsimile device comprising: barcode printing control means for controlling printing of codes. 2. A photoelectric conversion means for converting an image into an image signal, a barcode recognition means for recognizing a barcode, a dialing signal sending means for sending out a dialing signal based on given dialing data, and a dialing signal sending means for sending out a dialing signal based on given dialing data; When a reading command is given, the image signal obtained by the photoelectric conversion means is given to the barcode recognition means for recognition, and the dial data obtained as a result of the recognition is given to the dial signal sending means to send out a dial signal. A facsimile apparatus comprising dial sending control means for performing control.