JPH05244333A - Picture communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a user to set optionally character data processed into a picture and added to a transmission picture even when only a 7-segment display device is available by inputting a non-figure unable to be displayed directly by the 7-segment display device while confirming it depending on its code number. CONSTITUTION:When an inputted character is a numeral, the character is displayed in a form of a figure expressed by 7 segments a-g. On the other hand, when the inputted character is a non-figure such as a Katakana (square form of Japanese syllabary) or an alphabet, a special code 201 is displayed by the segments in place of the input character. Thus, the code number of the non- figure replaced into the special symbol and indicated is displayed on a sub display section 22 of a display panel 2. Thus, it is confirmed that the inputted character is a non-figure and whether or not the non-figure is an intended non- figure is confirmed by the code number.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image communication device having a function of registering character data added to a transmission message.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In image communication devices such as facsimiles,
In order to facilitate the organization of received documents printed and recorded on the receiving side, many devices have a function of converting character data such as a sender name into an image and adding it to the transmitted image.

In this case, the character data added to the transmitted image is generally data unique to the user, such as the name of the station itself, and therefore it is desired that the user can arbitrarily register and set.

Therefore, in the conventional apparatus of this type, character data including non-numeric characters such as katakana or alphabet is input while being confirmed by the character input means and the character display means. By characterizing the character data input in this way and adding it to the transmission image, it is possible to include the station name or the like in the reception message of the partner station.

[0005]

However, according to such a structure, the user can arbitrarily set the character data to be imaged and added to the transmission image in the device having only the 7-segment display corresponding to the numerical display. There was a problem that I could not do it.

The above-mentioned problems occur for the following reasons. In other words, character data that represents unique information such as your own station name includes non-numeric data such as katakana and alphabets,
These non-numeric data cannot be displayed on a 7-segment display.

As shown in FIG. 2, a 7-segment display 1
Displays numbers from 0 to 9 by selectively driving seven segments a to g. However, since there are only seven segments, non-digits such as katakana and alphabets are "ko". With some exceptions such as or "E", it cannot be displayed.

As described above, if the input characters cannot be confirmed by the display, the user cannot input his / her own station name or the like which requires non-numeric characters. In this case, it is actually impossible for the user to arbitrarily set the character data that is converted into an image and added to the transmission image.

As described in JP-A-53-77198 and JP-A-59-188692, there is a technique for displaying non-numeric characters on the 7-segment display, but the character types that can be displayed are It is very small and cannot be used for inputting character data that represents unique information such as the name of the station.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the user can arbitrarily set the character data to be imaged and added to the transmission image even when only the 7-segment display corresponding to the numerical display is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image communication device capable of performing the above.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention divides the display area of the 7-segment display means corresponding to the numerical display into a main display portion and a sub-display portion, and the main display portion has: In addition to displaying the input or registered character data, the non-numeric character data that cannot be displayed in 7-segment display is replaced with a special symbol that allows 7-segment display and displayed as a dummy, while the sub-display is instructed by moving the cursor. By displaying the character code numerical value of the special symbol part that is alternated one character at a time, the input confirmation of character data including non-numeric characters is performed, and the character data input under such an operating environment is imaged and transmitted. It has a configuration of adding to an image.

[0012]

According to the present invention, since the non-numeric characters, which cannot be directly displayed on the 7-segment display, can be input by checking the code value, the present invention has only the 7-segment display corresponding to the numerical display. Even in such a case, it is possible to allow the user to arbitrarily set the character data that is converted into an image and added to the transmission image.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an image communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, where 1 is one character (numeral) by seven segments a to g.
7-segment display, 2 is a display panel on which the 7-segment display 1 is arranged, 3 is an operation panel equipped with input means capable of inputting numeric and non-numeric character data, 4 is a facsimile transmission / reception unit, 5 is a ROM (read-only memory) that stores character information such as katakana and alphabets, 6 is a rewritable memory that stores various setting data, 7 is various sensors that detect the state of each part of the device, and 8 is the entire device A central control unit 9 for centralized control is an interface (panel I / F) for connecting the display panel 2 and the operation panel 3 to the central control unit 8.

Here, the display panel 2 includes (n + 2) 7
The segment displays 1 are arranged in a line. This (n +
2) The display unit consisting of 7 7-segment displays 1 is
The display unit is divided into a main display unit 21 including the display devices 1 up to the n-th display unit and a sub-display unit 22 including two display devices 1 in the last column (n + 1, n + 2), and is configured to perform display operations respectively. There is.

The operation panel 3 is provided with a numeric keypad 31 for inputting numerical data and various function keys 32, as well as character keys 33 for inputting non-numeric data such as katakana and alphabet. The character keys 33 include a cursor key and a shift key for switching kana / alphabet.

The facsimile transmission / reception unit 4 is composed of a scanner 41 for reading an original, a printer 42 for printing and recording an image on a recording paper, a communication unit 43 including a modem and a line control function, and the like via a telephone line L. Send and receive image information.

The central control unit 8 is composed of a general-purpose data processing device so-called microcomputer, which is made into a microcircuit, and in addition to the control of the facsimile communication operation according to a predetermined communication procedure, the following control function is constituted by software. There is.

That is, (1) an image synthesizing function of converting the character data stored and registered in the memory 6 in advance into an image using the character ROM 4 and adding the imaged character data to the transmitted image, (2) the display panel While the input or registered character data is displayed on the second main display portion 21, the non-numeric character data that cannot be displayed in 7 segments is replaced with the special symbol 201 that can display in 7 segments and is displayed in dummy. , Sub display 2
For 2, the display control function for displaying the character code numerical value of the special symbol portion designated by the cursor moving operation on the operation panel 3 alternately by one character is configured.

In this case, as the special symbol 201,
A symbol that can be displayed on the 7-segment display 1 and that can be distinguished from a numeral is displayed. Further, as a form of the cursor for pointing the special symbol, there are a display by the segment a as shown in FIG. 1 and a display by blinking.

The operation of the image communication apparatus configured as described above will be described below. In the above-mentioned device, the input for registering the character data to be imaged and added to the transmission image is performed by the ten keys 31 and the character keys 33 of the operation panel 3. The input characters are displayed side by side in the order of input on the main display portion 21 of the display panel 2.

At this time, if the input character is a number, the input character is displayed in the form of the number represented by the seven segments a to g. As a result, the entered number can be confirmed.

On the other hand, if the input character is a non-numeric character such as katakana or alphabet, the special symbol 201 described above is displayed in a segment instead of the input character. At the same time, the non-numeric code numerical value (for example, “40”) replaced with the special symbol and displayed is displayed on the sub-display section 22 of the display panel 2. This allows
It is possible to confirm that the input character is a non-numeric character, and also it is possible to confirm whether or not the non-numeric character is the intended non-numeric character by the code numerical value.

Although the space is not a number, it is displayed by a blank (blank) expressed by not driving all the segments a to g without replacing it with a special symbol.

As described above, the 7-segment display 1
You can also enter non-numeric characters that cannot be displayed directly by using the code value. This allows
Even when the display panel 2 has only the 7-segment display 1 corresponding to the numerical display, the user can arbitrarily set the character data to be imaged and added to the transmission image.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention divides the display area of the 7-segment display means corresponding to the numerical display into the main display portion and the sub-display portion, and the main display portion receives an input or While displaying the registered character data, 7
Non-numeric character data that cannot be displayed in segments is replaced with a special symbol that can be displayed in 7 segments and displayed as a dummy. On the sub-display, the character code value of the special symbol indicated by the cursor movement operation is displayed character by character. By displaying alternately, the input of character data including non-numeric characters is confirmed, and the character data input under such an operating environment is imaged and added to the transmitted image, so that the 7-segment display can directly display the data. Since non-numeric characters that cannot be displayed can be input while checking them by the code value, even if there is only a 7-segment display that supports numerical display, the user can arbitrarily set the character data to be imaged and added to the transmitted image. It has an effect that it can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a 7-segment display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 7-Segment Display 2 Display Panel 21 Main Display 22 Sub Display 201 Special Symbol 3 Operation Panel 4 Facsimile Transmitter / Receiver 5 Character ROM 6 Memory 7 Various Sensors 8 Central Control 9 Interface (Panel I / F)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input unit capable of inputting numeric and non-numeric character data, a memory for storing and registering the input character data, and image composition for converting the registered character data into an image and adding it to a transmission image. Means, a display means in which a 7-segment display corresponding to the numerical display is arranged, and a main display portion and a sub-display portion are partitioned in the display area of the display means, and the input or registered character data is divided into the main display portion. Is displayed and non-numeric character data that cannot be displayed in 7-segment display is replaced with a special symbol that allows 7-segment display to be displayed in a dummy, and the sub-display displays the special symbol portion specified by the cursor movement operation on the operation panel. An image communication apparatus comprising: a display control unit that alternately displays the character code numerical values one by one.