JPH05292280A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To originate calls while saving labor only by setting originals without performing the management of contents of the operation of keys. CONSTITUTION:A dial number inputted from a dial number input means 1 is supplied to a dial number graphic means 2 and in this means 2, it is converted to a dial mark such as a bar code, for example. Then, the dial mark is recorded to the head of transmitting invitations in various formats and outputted by a recording means 3. This is copied and can be used as originals for transmission. When the original with the dial mark written is set to a reading means 4, first of all, the dial mark is read, and this is restored to the dial number by a dial number restoring means 5. Then, a call originating means 6 originates a call to the dial number. When a communication line is connected, the image information of the original is transmitted to a communicating party. Thus, it is not necessary to register or manage dial numbers, and calls can be originated only by setting originals.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention converts a dial number into graphic information such as a bar code and records the graphic information.
The present invention relates to a facsimile device capable of reading this graphic information and automatically calling the dial number.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many facsimile machines are provided with functions such as speed dials and one-touch keys to simplify the calling operation. As is well known, the speed-dial function is registered by associating the dialed number of the other party with a two-digit speeded number, and when calling the other party, simply press the speed-dial number and the start key. The call is made to. In addition, the one-touch key function corresponds to one key, and the dial number, resolution, density, etc. are registered, and a call is automatically made just by pressing the key, and image information is displayed in the registered resolution and density. It is designed to be sent.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned speed dial or one-touch key, it is usual to register a plurality of dial numbers. In this case, the dial numbers registered corresponding to each speed-dial number or each one-touch key are registered. This is troublesome because it is necessary to manage the numbers in a list, for example, and to operate the abbreviated number or the one-touch key after referring to the numbers when making a call. Also, since the memory capacity is limited, the number of speed dials or one-touch keys that can be registered is limited.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and proposes a facsimile apparatus capable of automatically calling only by setting an original without managing the contents or operating the keys. Is.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, a dial number graphic forming means for converting a dial number into graphic information, a recording means for recording the graphic information on a recording paper, and a graphic Reading means for reading information,
It is characterized by comprising dial number restoring means for restoring graphic information to the dial number and calling means for making a call to the dial number.

[0006]

In FIG. 2, when the dial number recording mode is set, the dial number input from the operation unit 21 or the registered dial number is supplied to the dial number visualization means 2, where, for example, a bar code It is converted into a dial mark like. Then, in the recording unit 18, FIG.
A transmission guide in various formats as shown in Fig. 1 and a dial mark is recorded at the head of the guide and is output.

When an original having such a dial mark is set in the original reading section 14, the original is read and stored in the RAM 13. Next, the dial mark is supplied to the dial restoring means 5, where it is restored to the dial number. Then, when a call is made to this dial number and the communication line is connected, the image information in the RAM 13 is transmitted to the other party by a normal transmission process.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the functional blocks of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a dial number input means for inputting the dial number of the other party. Reference numeral 2 is a dial number graphic forming means for converting a dial number into graphic information such as a bar code (hereinafter referred to as a dial mark). Reference numeral 3 denotes a recording means for recording the dial mark output from the dial number graphic forming means 2 on a recording paper. A reading unit 4 reads the dial mark and the image information written on the document. Reference numeral 5 is a dial number restoring means, which restores the dial number from the dial mark. Reference numeral 6 is a calling means, which is a dial number input means 1 or a dial number restoration means 5.
Dial the dialed number provided by. Reference numeral 7 denotes a transmission means, which is connected to the communication line and transmits the image information read by the reading means 4 to the other party.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of this facsimile apparatus. In the figure, 11 is a CPU that manages transmission / reception control,
Reference numeral 12 is a ROM that stores various control programs such as a transmission / reception program, and 13 is a RAM that stores image information to be transmitted. The image information read by the document reading unit 14 is stored in the RAM 13 via the interface 15 or is directly supplied to a modem and a network control circuit (NCU) 16 functioning as a transmitting / receiving unit.

The image information input from the communication line is stored in the RAM 13 via the modem and the NCU 16 or is directly supplied to the recording unit 18 functioning as a printer via the interface 17 to record its contents. It The telephone number of the transmission destination is displayed by being supplied to the display unit 20 via the interface 19. The operation unit 21 is provided with a plurality of keys (not shown), and when these keys are operated, the contents thereof are taken into the CPU 11 via the interface 22. This facsimile device is equipped with the above-mentioned dial number graphic forming means 2 and dial number restoring means 5.

In this facsimile apparatus, the dial number input from the operation unit 21 is converted into the dial number graphic means 2.
Then, for example, it can be converted into a dial mark such as a bar code as shown in FIG. 3, and this can be recorded on the recording paper by the recording unit 18. This dial mark is optically readable, and a mark indicating that it is a dial number or a mark for correcting the inclination of the document can be added to the head of the dial mark. These marks can be recorded at the head of the recording paper K by the same processing as recording the sender information such as the transmission time and the name of the sender.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If only the dial mark is recorded at the beginning of this and the other space is left blank, it becomes possible for the sender to write arbitrary information on this and send it. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, a dial mark and a transmission guide letter arbitrarily set by each operator are recorded, or as shown in FIG. 7C, the dial mark and a transmission guide letter of a fixed format are recorded. It can be recorded, which saves the trouble of writing a transmission guide and is convenient.

In this facsimile apparatus, such a dial mark is read by the document reading section 14, the dial number is restored by the dial number restoring means 5, and the dial number is automatically called. There is. Further, the image information other than the dial mark is transmitted to the other party by normal processing.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the procedure of the dial mark recording process 30 in this facsimile apparatus. First, the dial number is entered (step 3
1) Then, the dial number is expanded into a font on the RAM 13 and converted into a dial mark (step 3).
2). Next, the format for recording the dial mark is designated (step 33), and in the case of the blank format, only the dial mark is recorded as shown in FIG. 3 (a) (step 34), and this recording process 30 ends. .. When the individual format is designated, as shown in FIG. 3B, the dial mark and the transmission guide individually set are recorded (step 35), and this recording process 30 is ended. When the standard format is designated, the dial mark and the standard transmission guide are recorded as shown in FIG. 3C (step 36), and this recording process 30 is performed.
Ends.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the calling process 40. First, it is determined whether or not an automatic call is made (step 41). This is judged from the setting state of the automatic calling mode. If it is determined that the automatic call is not made, then the normal call process, that is, the dial number input from the operation unit 21 or the dial number registered as the speed dial or the one-touch key is called (step 42), which terminates the calling process 40. When it is determined that the call is automatically issued, the original is read next and stored in the RAM 13 (step 43). Next, it is judged whether or not the manuscript information has a dial mark (step 44), and if there is a dial mark, this is restored to the dial number (step 45).

Then, it is judged whether or not the dialed number is normal, that is, whether the number of digits is correct or not (step 46), and if it is normal, a calling process is performed next (step 47). The calling process 40 ends. If it is determined in step 44 that there is no dial mark, and if it is determined in step 46 that the dial number is abnormal, then error processing is performed (step 4
8) This completes the calling process 40.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the inputted dial number is converted into a dial mark and recorded on the recording paper K, but the dial number registered in correspondence with the speed dial or the one-touch key. Can be converted into a dial mark and recorded. Further, the dial number is not limited to a bar code and can be converted into various figures so that the figures can be recorded and read.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, dial number graphic forming means for converting a dial number into graphic information,
It is provided with a recording means for recording the graphic information on a recording paper, a reading means for reading the graphic information, a dial number restoring means for restoring the graphic information to the dial number, and a calling means for making a call to the dial number. ..

Therefore, according to the present invention, the input dial number or the registered dial number is recorded on the recording paper, and various image information is entered as the original document for transmission as it is or a copy of the recording paper. Then, it is possible to automatically call and send the image information to the other party only by setting it in the facsimile device. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of registering the dial number and managing it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a format for recording a dial mark.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a dial mark recording procedure.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a calling procedure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Dial Number Input Means 2 Dial Number Graphical Means 3 Recording Means 4 Reading Means 5 Dial Number Restoring Means 6 Calling Means 7 Sending Means 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Manuscript Reading Unit 16 Modem and Network Control Circuit 18 Recording Unit 20 Display 21 Operation part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A dial number conversion means for converting a dial number into graphic information, a recording means for recording the graphic information on a recording paper, a reading means for reading the graphic information, and the graphic information for converting the graphic information to the dial number. A facsimile machine comprising dial number restoring means for restoring and calling means for calling the dial number.