JPH0458746B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention provides a function setting and output control method for setting and outputting ID number information, caller print information, telephone number information, various service function information, etc. in an image communication device. It is related to.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile device having a schematic configuration shown in FIG. 1 has been proposed.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a central processing circuit, 2 is a RAM that stores transmitted/received image information and various information, 3 is a line control device, 4 is a reading device that optically reads transmitted information from the manuscript paper, and 5 is a manuscript feeder. A sensor that determines whether there is a document on the paper table 6; 7 a recording device that prints received information on recording paper; 8 a fluorescent lamp that is the light source of the reading device 4; 9 a modem that modulates and demodulates transmitted and received image information; 10 is an on-board switch, 11 is an operation panel, S ₁ , S ₂ to _{S 6} are panel switches provided on the operation panel, and 12 is a data bus.

By the way, when communicating using this facsimile device, there are many types of information such as ID number information of the device, sender information such as sender/date and time data, number of pages, etc., telephone number information of the other party, communication mode, original shading, reduction, etc. Service function information must be set.

The operation in this case is performed by pressing the panel switches S ₁ to _{S 6} on the operation panel 11, but the panel switches on the operation panel 11 are only provided with switches that perform the main functions, and the above-mentioned
ID number information, sender information, telephone number information, and service function information can be obtained by using panel switches S ₁ to S ₆ , such as the transmission mode switch, original contrast switch, reduction switch, display changeover switch, etc., in a way that differs from the original function. For example, a method is adopted in which the keys are stored in the RAM 2 by a combination of pressing each button several times.

In particular, a method is adopted in which a dedicated switch is provided on the switch 10 on the board, and ID number information, sender print information, and service function information are expressed and stored in binary numbers depending on the ON/OFF state of the switch.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a configuration, according to the former method, it is difficult to use a panel switch used for a specific purpose.
Since it is also used to set ID number information, caller information, telephone number information, and service function information, the operation is naturally complicated and time-consuming.

In addition, according to the latter method, although the operation itself is easy, as the amount of information to be set increases, the number of dedicated switches increases, and the area occupied by the switches on the board increases, resulting in the problem that it is not economical. It is something.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and
The various types of information mentioned above can be sent to the image communication device with simple operations without having to install many dedicated switches on the operation panel or board switches to set ID number information, caller information, telephone number information service function information. The purpose is to provide a method for setting and outputting.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention detects that the operation means for changing the setting of fixed function information is turned on and the document detection means detects that a document is set. Then, the fixed function information written on the manuscript is read and stored in the storage means, and when it is detected that the operating means is turned on and no manuscript is set in the manuscript detection means, the fixed function information written on the manuscript is already stored in the storage means. This apparatus has a configuration in which a recording means outputs a setting sheet for changing the settings of fixed function information having stored fixed function information.

Effects The above-described configuration of the present invention makes it easy to set, confirm, and change fixed function information.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus has the same structure as the conventional facsimile apparatus described above with reference to FIG. 1, except that the on-board switch 10 is omitted.

Next, using the facsimile device configured in this way, ID number information, sender information, telephone number information,
The function setting method of service function information will be explained below.

(1) ID number information, sender information, telephone number information,
In order to set the service function information, turn on the setting switch 13.

(2) This allows the facsimile device to detect sensor 5.
After confirming that it is in the OFF state and determining that various function information setting forms necessary for transmitting image information have been requested, the recording device 7 records ID number information, sender print information, telephone number information, and service information. A setting sheet is printed which is organized into each item so that function information can be easily set and is encoded so as to be readable by a reading device 4.

In this case, explanatory text is also printed on the setting paper for the setting person to use.

(3) The configurator shall enter ID number information, sender information, telephone number information,
For example, the code encoded regarding the service function information is entered in the setting form by marking it with a ● mark.

(4) The person who sets the settings places the completed setting form on the document feed tray 6.
, and turn on the setting switch 13. In this case, the sensor 5 indicates the ON state because the setting paper is set on the document feed tray 6.

(5) The facsimile device determines that it is requested to read the setting form because the sensor 5 is in the ON state, and the reading device 4 reads the various functions written on the setting form and the information entered by the configurator. The ID number, sender print, service function setting values, etc. are read, and the various setting information thus read is stored in the RAM 2 via the data bus 12 by the central processing circuit 1. Partial changes to the setting information can also be made in the same way.

(6) When the configurator turns on the setting switch 13 again, the facsimile device
The recording device 7 causes the recording device 7 to print a setting sheet on which various setting information stored in the .

(7) The person setting the settings confirms the settings using the setting paper on which various setting information is printed.

(8) After the setter confirms the settings in (7), if a transmission request is made to the facsimile device, the original set on the document feed tray 6 will be sent to the desired destination facsimile device according to the setter's settings. Sent.

Therefore, it is clear that the method for setting the functions of a facsimile device according to the present invention is much easier than the conventional method even if the service functions are increased.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides an advantage in that when the operation means for changing the setting of fixed function information is turned on and the document detection means detects that the document is set, the document The fixed function information written in is read and stored in the storage means, and when it is detected that the operating means is turned on and no original is set in the original detection means, the fixed function information is already stored in the storage means. With the configuration in which the recording means outputs a setting sheet for changing the settings of the fixed function information having the fixed function information, it becomes easy to set, confirm, and change the fixed function information.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional facsimile device, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Central processing circuit, 2...RAM, 3...Line control device, 4...Reading device, 5...Sensor, 6...Document feed table, 7...Recording device, 8...Fluorescent lamp, 9...Modem,
10... Switch on board, 11... Operation panel, 1
2...Data bus, _S1 to _S6 ...Panel switch, 13
...Setting switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 ID stored in advance in storage means for communication
When the operation means for changing the settings of fixed function information such as number information, caller information, telephone number information, etc. is turned on and the document detection means detects that the document is set, the document is filled in. The fixed function information is read by the reading means and stored in the storage means, and when it is detected that the operating means is turned on and no original is set in the original detection means, the fixed function information is read by the reading means and stored in the storage means. 1. A function setting and output control method for an image communication apparatus, characterized in that a recording means outputs a setting sheet for changing the setting of the fixed function information having the fixed function information stored in the means.