JPH06121088A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability and to avoid complicated operation by depressing a transmission start button to advance the operation procedure of memory transmission to a succeeding procedure and allowing the user to implement the operation subsequently according to the operation guide. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is provided with a storage transmission operation button commanding facsimile transmission using a picture storage device, a transmission start button 202 and a display device 204 on which plural characters and numerals are displayed. When the storage transmission operation button is depressed, an operation guide is displayed to allow the user to select any of memory transmission of plural kinds and the operation procedure of the selected memory transmission is subsequently displayed on the display device 204 by the selection of any of the memory transmission modes by the user. The operation procedure of the memory transmission is advanced to a succeeding procedure by depressing the transmission start button 202. The user operates subsequently according to the operation guide to execute the memory transmission according to the procedure of the selected memory transmission.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile device, and more particularly to a facsimile device having an image storage device, a voice storage device, a telephone number of a destination or a password storage device, so that the user of the facsimile device can use those storage devices. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus that facilitates selection of various functions and improves operability when transmitting and receiving.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A facsimile apparatus is a transmission apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving documents, drawings and the like as image information to and from a remote place using a public line or the like, and is widely used at present. In a conventional general facsimile apparatus, a document to be transmitted is set in the facsimile apparatus, and the facsimile is transmitted by dialing the telephone number of the transmission destination. After the telephone is connected to the facsimile machine of the other party, the facsimile machine transmits the set document to the facsimile machine of the other party while reading the set document with the reading sensor. Further, when receiving a facsimile, while converting the received information sent from the facsimile apparatus of the other party into image data, it is printed out on a recording paper by a thermal head or the like.

In recent years, a facsimile having a storage device for images and the like has been used, and the use of this storage device has improved the functions of facsimile transmission and facsimile reception. In a facsimile apparatus having such a storage device, the original document to be transmitted and the telephone number of the other party are temporarily or simultaneously stored in the storage device, and then the facsimile transmission can be performed. As a result, the user of the facsimile device reads the transmission original document into the storage device and then transmits it, so that the contents of the original document already stored in the storage device can be set without resetting the original document even when the other party is busy. To send (on behalf of), or to send the same original to multiple recipients by fax, send the contents of the original stored in the storage device (broadcast) without setting the original for each recipient. Alternatively, it is possible to store the original document in the storage device in advance and transmit it at an arbitrary time designated by the user (time designated transmission).

Further, in a facsimile apparatus having a storage device for storing images and the like, when receiving, a received facsimile is temporarily stored in the storage device without being printed out on a recording sheet, and then stored in the storage device as needed. It is also possible to take out the facsimile reception stored in and print it out. As a result, if the facsimile device has the display device, even if the facsimile reception stored in the storage device is printed out, the output is omitted for the reception contents which are judged to be unnecessary depending on the called party. It is possible to eliminate waste of recording paper.

Further, by utilizing the storage device, facsimile reception and transmission can be performed confidentially by controlling so that the facsimile reception stored in the storage device cannot be output unless a preset personal identification number is input. Is also possible.

In a facsimile machine having these storage devices, a technique relating to the improvement of the function of the facsimile machine is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 3-249865 and 1-956.
No. 56, JP-A No. 61-292476 and the like.

[0007]

According to the above-mentioned prior art, by providing the storage device in the facsimile device,
It is possible to improve the function in transmitting and receiving a facsimile. However, if the facsimile device is provided with a storage device to improve the function of facsimile transmission / reception, the operation performed by the user tends to be complicated.
In the case of performing transmission with a conventional facsimile device that does not have a storage device, all that is required is to set the transmission document on the facsimile device, dial the telephone number of the transmission destination, and press the button to start the transmission. As described above, when the facsimile transmission using the storage device is enabled, when the user performs the facsimile transmission, whether or not the storage device is used at the time of transmission, and when the storage device is used, the proxy transmission, the broadcast transmission, the time Such as which method of designated transmission,
It was necessary to perform an operation that was not necessary in the past, and the operation method was also quite complicated.

Also, when receiving using the storage device, similarly, an operation as to whether or not the storage device is used for facsimile reception and how to print out the facsimile reception stored in the storage device It becomes necessary to perform an operation that has been unnecessary in the past, such as. By providing the storage device in the facsimile device to improve the function, the function not provided in the facsimile device without the storage device can be obtained, but the user has to perform the complicated operation which is not available in the past to use the function. Need to do.

In order to use these storage devices, the user needs to make various settings for the functions of the facsimile machine, including initial settings, which also causes the user to perform complicated operations. ing. As described above, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, no consideration is given to the elimination of complicated operations that occur to the user due to the improvement of the functions.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus equipped with a storage device and having an improved transmission / reception function, the operability of transmission / reception using the storage device is improved, and the storage device is used without the user performing complicated operations. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device capable of performing facsimile transmission / reception.

[0011]

A facsimile device of the present invention displays an image storage device, a storage / transmission operation button for instructing facsimile transmission using the image storage device, a transmission start button, and a plurality of characters and numbers. When a memory transmission operation button is pressed, an operation guide is displayed for the user to select one of a plurality of types of memory transmission, and the user can select one of the above memory transmissions. By selecting one, the operation procedure of the selected memory transmission is sequentially displayed on the display device, and by pressing the transmission start button, the operation procedure of the memory transmission is advanced to the next step, and the user operates it. The memory transmission can be executed according to the selected memory transmission procedure by performing the sequential operation according to the guidance.

Further, in the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the memory transmission using the image storage device can be selected from proxy transmission, broadcast transmission and time designation transmission, and by pressing the transmission start button. , The selected memory transmission procedure is sequentially performed.

Further, in the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having an image storage device, when the other party is busy and the facsimile transmission is undelivered when the memory transmission using the image storage device is executed, the user is subsequently sent. Was configured to allow the transmission to be re-executed according to the previously selected memory transmission procedure of the type selected by pressing the transmission start button again.

Further, according to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having an image storage device, a memory reception button, a memory reception lamp and a display device are provided, and the memory reception lamp is turned on by pressing the memory reception button, and recording is carried out at the time of facsimile reception. It is stored in the image storage device without being printed out on paper, and the display device displays the number of items received in memory in the image storage device.
Allows selection of whether to output a list of received fax information or the contents of received fax information,
When retrieving the received contents, it is configured so that it can be selected whether to output the received information as it is or by changing the scale factor, and when all the received facsimile information is printed out on the recording paper, the memory reception lamp is turned off. It was configured.

Further, according to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having an image storage device and capable of confidential reception, a plurality of confidentially treated memory boxes are prepared, and a plurality of confidentially handled memory boxes are provided with passwords corresponding to each of them in advance. Is equipped with a password storage means for registering, and when transmitting from the outside to this fax machine, enter the password to send facsimile information and / or voice information, and match the password registered in this fax machine. Only when you do so, the memory is received in the confidential memory box.

At this time, the state of the memory box treated as each confidential is configured to be displayed by the combination of the following three visual displays.

Display indicating that the confidential memory box is open and confidential reception is possible Display indicating that facsimile information is being received by the confidential memory box Display indicating that voice is being received by the confidential memory box Further, according to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having an image storage device, it is possible to store a self-made outgoing name created by characters, numbers or images in an image storage device, and to send the self-made outgoing name attached to transmission information. If you press the send start button while the screen of the original transmission name mode is displayed on the display device, a screen for selecting the operations of "register", "delete" and "confirm" of the original transmission name is displayed. Is displayed, and if you select "Register" mode, the screen for requesting the original setting is displayed, and the original with the original transmission name to be registered is set. , When the transmission start button is pressed, the original is read by the reading means, and the read contents are stored in the image storage means as the self-made transmission name. If "Delete" is selected, Display the screen that shows the deletion of the registered contents, delete the registration contents of the self-made outgoing name stored in the image storage unit, and if "Confirm" is selected, display the screen that shows the output of the registered contents of the self-made outgoing name. The registered content of the self-made outgoing name stored in the image storage means is printed out on a recording paper.

Further, according to the present invention, when the transmission start button is pressed with the end mark setting screen displayed on the display device, the end mark is added at the end of fax transmission, or
It is configured to display a screen for selecting whether or not to add.

Further, a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of kinds of transmission / reception functions of the present invention is a voice storage apparatus, a destination telephone number storage apparatus, a password storage apparatus, an image storage apparatus, and a facsimile transmission using the image storage apparatus. It is provided with a storage / transmission operation button for instructing, a function button, a transmission start button, and a display device capable of displaying a plurality of letters and numbers. It is divided into a hierarchy function, a second hierarchy function and a third hierarchy function. The lower hierarchy has a tree structure as defining the deeper functions of the upper hierarchy, and the function button is pressed to select the function in each hierarchy. The expansion to the lower layers can be achieved by pressing the transmission start button, and the second layer can be achieved. In the following hierarchical functions, multiple types of modes can be selected, mode selection is achieved by dial buttons, operation guidance is displayed on the display device according to the user's selection, and the user sequentially follows the operation guidance. By performing the operation, the function of the facsimile apparatus is set, and the transmission / reception can be executed according to the procedure of the selected function.

[0020]

In the facsimile apparatus having the storage device of the present invention, as a method of facsimile transmission using the storage device, it is possible to perform a plurality of types of memory transmission such as proxy transmission, broadcast transmission and time designation transmission. Even when using the method, the user can select the procedure by pressing the memory transmission button. When the store / send button is pressed, the facsimile device displays a selection screen for selecting a transmission method on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device,
The user selects one from the displayed transmission methods. The facsimile device displays various settings necessary for the selected function, for example, an input instruction such as a destination telephone number on the display device. This allows the user to press the store / send button and perform the operation in accordance with the instruction displayed by the facsimile device on the display device, regardless of the type of memory transmission for facsimile transmission using the storage device. ,
The operability of memory transmission using the storage device is improved.

Similarly, when printing the facsimile reception received in the storage device, the user can press the facsimile reception print button, and thereafter the facsimile device can operate according to the instruction displayed on the display device. The operability of facsimile reception using the storage device is also improved.

Further, a plurality of types of transmission / reception functions of the facsimile device are classified into a first layer function and a second layer function according to the frequency of use.
The hierarchical function and the third hierarchical function are divided into a tree structure for defining the deeper function of the upper hierarchy, and the selection of the function in each hierarchy is achieved by pressing the above function button. The expansion of the hierarchy to a lower level is achieved by pressing the transmission start button, and in the hierarchy functions below the second hierarchy function, plural kinds of modes can be selected, and the mode selection is achieved by the dial button.

Further, since the function which is frequently used is provided with a dedicated button for using the function and the other is provided with the function selection button for selecting the function according to the contents displayed on the display device, the user can use it. The frequently used functions can be operated with dedicated buttons. Also, by limiting the dedicated buttons to those that are frequently used, it is possible to reduce the number of buttons on the operation unit, making it easier for the user to find the button they need, and as a result,
Although the facsimile machine has improved functions, it is possible to use the functions with good operability. Further, since the user can operate according to the displayed instructions by performing the function selection using the display device, it is not necessary to learn all the operation methods of various functions.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention is a facsimile apparatus using a storage device, in which a storage device is provided in the facsimile device, and an operation button (memory transmission operation button or memory transmission button) for instructing facsimile transmission using the storage device is provided on the operation panel. In case of memory transmission such as proxy transmission, broadcast transmission, and time designated transmission, which is the transmission, it is performed by first pressing the memory transmission operation button, and the subsequent operations are displayed on the display device of the facsimile machine. It is configured to follow the guidance.

Further, an operation button (facsimile reception print button) for instructing printout of the facsimile reception information stored in the storage device is provided, and after storing the facsimile reception in the storage device, the facsimile reception stored in the storage device is performed. In the case of taking out, by pressing the facsimile reception print button, the subsequent operation is performed according to the operation guide displayed on the display device of the facsimile apparatus.

Further, the functions of the facsimile machine and the setting operations necessary for using the functions are classified according to the frequency of use by the user, and a special button for instructing the use of the function is used for those with high frequency of use. Other functions are provided with a function selection button, and when the function selection button is pressed, the function is displayed on the display device, and the user selects the required function from the displayed functions. Structured into a structure.

In the present invention, the accumulating device is not limited to accumulating images, but is constituted so that received voice, response message, destination telephone number, personal identification number, password or the like can be accumulated. Therefore, this storage device may be configured by a single storage means or by a plurality of storage means.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 20 shows a state in which the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is connected to other terminal equipment. The facsimile apparatus 100 is connected to the word processor 110 and the personal computer 120, and the telephone 130 is connected to the word processor 110 via the FAX board 140.
It is connected to the. Although the FAX board 140 is externally attached to the word processor 110 in the figure, it may be built in the word processor 110. In the memory transmission / reception using the storage device in such a system, more effective memory transmission / reception can be achieved by effectively using the memory possessed by each terminal device.

In the case of memory transmission using the storage device,
The information created by the word processor 110 or the personal computer 120 can be transmitted as it is through the facsimile device, or the information created by the word processor 110 or the personal computer 120 can be temporarily stored in the storage device (external recording medium such as a floppy disk). Can be read and transmitted at the time of memory transmission by the facsimile apparatus 100. At this time, the information created by the word processor 110 or the personal computer 120 may be added with a self-made outgoing name and / or an end mark (detailed description will be given later) registered by the facsimile apparatus 100 itself and transmitted. Of course, it is also possible to register the self-made outgoing name and the like in the storage device of the word processor 110 or the personal computer 120.

In the case of memory reception using a storage device,
After being stored in the storage device of the facsimile device 100, it can be displayed on the display device of the word processor 110 or the personal computer 120 for viewing.
Printer connected to those terminal devices (not shown)
You can also print out from. Also, when receiving a facsimile, the received information is directly transmitted to the word processor 11.
0 or can be registered in the storage device of the personal computer 120. The facsimile device 100 can give an instruction to take out the received information registered in those devices, or the device itself in which the information is registered can be operated and taken out. The confidential memory box may be provided in the storage device of the word processor 110 or the personal computer 120.

FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective view of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus of the present invention is shown by 100 in its entirety, and 101 and 102 are original guides that are movable in the width direction. To do. The document to be transmitted is inserted into the document insertion slot 104 with the transmission information side facing down.

When the original reading cover 103 is pivotally supported at the end of the apparatus and is not used, the original insertion port 104 is usually covered with the original reading cover 103, and the original is set when facsimile transmission is performed. If
The document reading unit cover 103 is opened for use. The original inserted from the original insertion port 104 is fed by a mechanism unit which will not be described in detail in the present invention, and after the image data is read by the line sensor, the original ejection port 10
It is discharged from 6. Reference numeral 107 denotes an output sheet discharge port, which discharges the recording sheet on which the received information is printed. Reference numeral 108 denotes a telephone handset.

Reference numeral 105 denotes an operation panel section, the detailed structure of which will be described with reference to the panel external view of FIG. 201 is a stop button for stopping the operation of the facsimile apparatus. The operation when the stop button 201 is pressed will be described below, but it differs depending on the content of the processing performed when the stop button 201 is pressed.

Reference numeral 202 denotes a start / copy button (transmission start button), which is used when the facsimile machine is to perform various processes. Start / copy button 2
02 is used alone to instruct the start of transmission, reception, and copy of the present facsimile apparatus. A start / copy lamp 203 is provided inside the start / copy button 202 to notify the user of operating conditions such as during facsimile transmission or reception.

Reference numeral 204 denotes a display unit provided at the center of the upper portion of the operation panel 105, and in this embodiment, 16 columns, 2 lines, 32 columns.
Although a liquid crystal display unit capable of displaying characters is used, a larger display device can also be used if the installation area has a margin.

Reference numeral 205 denotes a dial button, which is used when dialing the telephone number of the other party. It is also used as a function selection key when instructing selection of each operation.

Reference numeral 217 denotes a redial button 2 for redialing a telephone or facsimile when the other party is busy or the like.
Pressing 17 automatically dials the last dial. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, this button also has a role of a right cursor button for moving the setting cursor to the right when setting and selecting various functions of the facsimile apparatus.

Reference numeral 218 is an on-hook button. Also,
In the embodiment of the present invention, this button also serves as a left cursor button that moves the setting cursor to the left when various settings and selections are made on the facsimile apparatus.

Reference numeral 221 is a pause button, 222 is a hold button, and 219 is a shortening button. The speed-reduction button 219 is used to perform speed-dial. In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, 50 telephone numbers are registered as speed dials in combination with two-digit numbers (abbreviated numbers) from "01" to "50", which is the capacity of the storage device. It is also possible to store a larger number of telephone numbers. When using the registered speed dial, after pressing the speed button 219, a two-digit speed number is designated by the dial button. For speed dial, accumulate more phone numbers Personal Computer 1
20 (FIG. 20) or the like and can be used by being registered (detailed description is omitted).

Reference numeral 220 denotes a tone button, which makes it possible to send a PB (push button) signal to the line even when the facsimile machine is connected to the DP (dial pulse) line. 221 is a pause button. Two
Reference numeral 25 is a function button, which is used when setting various functions of the facsimile apparatus, and specific details will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5. A hooking button 224 is for instructing to send a hooking signal to the line during a telephone call. Reference numeral 223 denotes an extension button, which is used when a call is made between the present facsimile apparatus and the extension telephone set connected to the extension telephone connection terminal of the present facsimile apparatus.

Reference numeral 226 denotes a one-touch dial. In this embodiment, 15 destination telephone numbers can be registered, and it is possible to dial the destination registered in advance by simply pressing the one-touch dial. It is a thing. Also, with the one-touch dial 226, (10)
Has the role of a skip back button and a skip forward button, respectively, when retrieving the contents of information received in memory.

Reference numeral 243 denotes a memory transmission button for instructing facsimile memory transmission. Further, the memory transmission lamp 244 informs the user of the operation state of the facsimile apparatus when performing the memory transmission. Memory send button 243, memory send lamp 2
Details of the operation of 44 will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

Reference numeral 229 denotes a memory reception button, which is used to instruct the memory reception of a facsimile. Further, the memory reception lamp 230 informs the user of the operation state of the facsimile apparatus when performing the memory reception. Reference numeral 231 denotes a memory reception print button, which prints out the content of the facsimile reception received by the memory reception function on a recording sheet.

Details of the operations of the memory reception button 229, the memory reception lamp 230, and the memory reception print button 231 will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

An absence button 232 is used to instruct absence setting. The absence lamp 233 is a lamp that lights up to indicate that there is a message recording. The play button 234 is used to instruct the reproduction of the recorded message when pressed. Reference numeral 235 is an alarm lamp, which lights up or blinks to notify the user when something abnormal occurs in the facsimile machine.

A transfer button 237 is used to set transfer. When the transfer button 237 is pressed, the transfer state is set and the transfer lamp 236 is turned on. When set to transfer state, there is an incoming telephone or facsimile call from the outside, and the incoming call information is recorded in the voice storage means by the answering machine function or received by the image storage means by the memory reception function. In addition, the user can dial a preset telephone number. Normally, the pager's telephone number is set as the transfer destination telephone number. The pager is called when a message is recorded in the facsimile machine by the answering machine function or when the message is received by the memory reception function.
With this function, the user can know that a message has been recorded or received by the facsimile device while he / she is away from home.

The self-made transmission name button 240 is used to set the transmission of the self-made transmission name in A5 size when performing facsimile transmission, and the self-made transmission name lamp 241 indicates the state. For registration method of self-made outgoing name, operation method and registration example of self-made outgoing name, refer to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 16, 18, and 19.

The non-call button 238 is used when it is set to perform facsimile reception without ringing. When the non-call button 238 is pressed, the non-call reception state is set and the non-call lamp 239 lights up. When the silent reception is set, when the called party is a facsimile transmission, it is possible to receive the facsimile without making a ringing sound of the facsimile apparatus and the extension telephone of this embodiment. However, when the called party is a telephone, the ringing tone can be sounded. When the non-call button 238 is pressed while the non-call lamp 239 is lit (state of no ringing reception),
The silent reception state is released, and the non-call lamp 239 is also turned off.

An image quality button 242 is used to set a transmission mode when performing facsimile transmission. In this embodiment, four modes of "normal", "fine", "semi-super fine" and "halftone" can be selected.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 is a reading unit that reads a transmission original, 2 is an encoding unit that encodes the image data of the read original, and 3 is an image storage that stores the image data of the transmission original and the reception original encoded by the encoding unit 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a voice accumulating means for accumulating the voice (requirement) encoded by the encoding means 2, 5 a modem unit for modulating and transmitting the encoded image data, 6 an operating unit of a facsimile machine, Reference numeral 14 is a retransmission instruction means for instructing retransmission of the stored contents, 7 is an overall control unit for controlling the transmission process of the facsimile apparatus, 8 is a time interval for redialing, and is a facsimile transmission at a designated time. Time counting means, 9 is a destination telephone number for storing a facsimile transmission destination telephone number and a destination telephone number / password storage means for storing a password for confidential reception, 1 Is an automatic dialing means for dialing the telephone number of the other party to which the facsimile is transmitted, 11 is a busy detecting means for detecting whether or not the dialed destination is busy, the modem section 5, the busy detecting means 11 The automatic dial means 10 is connected to the line 13 via the line controller 12. Reference numeral 15 is a recording unit that prints out the received facsimile, the non-delivery table, and the like. Reference numeral 16 is a voice output means for outputting the contents stored in the voice storage means.

Next, description will be made with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show an operation flow showing the selection method of each function and the relation provided to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, and the transition of the screen on the liquid crystal display unit 204 of the panel external view. 3 shows a hierarchical structure of various transmission / reception functions of. In FIGS. 4 and 5, the functions that are used more frequently are arranged on the left side of the figures, and the function settings are deeper toward the right side. These function registrations and operation selections can be performed with the function button 225, start /
Function button 2 is used to select functions in the vertical direction of the figure by using the copy button 202 and the numeric keypad button 205.
25 to select functions in the horizontal (right) direction of the figure.
The setting is performed using the start / copy button 202. Note that the circled numbers in the flowchart represent numeric keypad buttons.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, the most frequently used function on the leftmost side can be sequentially selected by pressing the function button.
"Document density setting""Confidentialmode""Original name registration""End mark setting""FAX function registration mode"
It is configured in the order of "registered content extraction".

First, the setting of the document density for each communication will be described. When the function button 225 is pressed from the state where the initial screen is displayed (STEP 10), the liquid crystal display becomes a screen showing the remaining memory amount display. The remaining memory capacity is visually displayed by the number of black squares between "E" and "F". Continue to function button 225
By pressing (STEP 20), the document density setting screen is displayed. When the start / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 21) while the document density setting screen "GENONOUD << START >>male" is displayed, a screen for selecting the document density is displayed. In this state, the ten key button 205 is used to select the document density for each communication (STEP 2
2). To select the density, press the numeric keypad 205 ,,
Is available and corresponds to "1" to "3" on the liquid crystal screen. For example, if you press on the numeric keypad,
Is selected, and when is pressed, “Koi” is selected. Also,
Besides the numeric keypad, the right cursor button 21 on the operation panel
Pressing 7 will select "Futsu → Koi → Usui" in that order,
When the left cursor button 218 is pressed, the opposite is selected.
After performing this selection operation, start / copy button 20
Press 2 (STEP 23) to complete the operation and return to the initial screen.

In this embodiment, STEP 20 to S
Since the operation of the TEP 23 is to adjust the document density for each communication, it is configured to return to the initial value when one communication is completed.
Even if you select "Koi" and send it by operating TEP205,
When the transmission is completed, it returns to the initial value of "NO". However, instead of this, it is also possible to adopt a method of transmitting at a constant document density for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) or during a plurality of predetermined communication. When this setting is left to the user's discretion, it is preferable to input the number of times of communication or the period for transmitting at the document density when setting the document density. Further, although not described in detail in detail, it is also possible to provide a “dry” mode in which the density of an inserted document is detected by a sensor and the density of the document is automatically selected.

Since the image quality selection operation is frequently used, the image quality button 242 (FIG. 2) can be operated as a dedicated button. Image quality button 242 according to the present embodiment
The operation by is also configured to return to the initial value when one communication is completed, similar to the setting of the document density.

Next, when the function button 225 is pressed (STEP 30) while the document density setting screen "GENKNOUD << START >>male" is displayed, the liquid crystal display section 2 is displayed.
The confidential mode is displayed on 04. The operation of the confidential mode after pressing the start / copy button 202 (STEP 31) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the function button 225 is further pressed from the confidential mode display screen (STEP 40), registration of the self-made outgoing name is displayed. Start / copy button 202
The operation description of the self-made outgoing name registration after pressing (STEP 41) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the function button 225 is further pressed (STEP 50) from the display screen for registration of the self-made outgoing name, the setting of the end mark is displayed. Start / copy button 2
The operation of setting the end mark after pressing 02 (STEP 51) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the function button 225 is further pressed from the end mark registration screen (STEP 60), the FAX
Display the function registration mode. This step is an initial value setting step of the original image quality and original density, and when the start / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 61) from the FAX function registration mode screen, the original image quality setting (initial value) screen is displayed. Here, if you press the start / copy button (STE
P62) The screen for selecting the initial value of the original image quality becomes "Normal Fine Super Halftone", and the ten key 205 is used in the same manner as the operation for setting the original density for each communication described above.
(In this case,) and the cursor keys 217 and 218 are operated to select (step 63). Then, when the start / copy button is pressed (STEP 64), the original density setting screen (initial value setting) is displayed. Further, in order to shift to the document density setting screen (initial value), the function button 225 can be pressed (STEP 65) in the state of the document image quality setting (initial value) screen.

By pressing the start / copy button 202 from the original density setting screen (initial value) (STEP 66), the original density selection screen "genuine [shokichi]? Similarly to the numeric keypad 102 and cursor key 21
The initial value can be selected by the operation of 7, 218 (STEP6
7), press the start / copy button (STEP6
8) Proceed to the display screen for taking out the registered contents. To move to the registration content extraction screen, press the function button 225 in the state of the document density setting (initial value) screen (ST
EP69) is also possible.

While the screen for taking out the registered contents is displayed, the function button 225 is pressed (STEP 8
0) and return to the initial screen, start / copy button 202
When is pressed (STEP 71), the liquid crystal display section (204) displays “List Trid”, the list of registered contents is output from the recording paper discharge port 107, and the screen returns to the initial screen.

As is clear from the flow charts of FIGS. 4 and 5, the functional structure of the present invention is shown, but the hierarchical structure of each function is shown, and the function or mode of the flow proceeding in the vertical direction is selected by the function button. 225, the selection of the function or mode of the flow that proceeds in the lateral direction is performed by the start / copy button 202 or the ten key 205.
It is very easy to handle because it is achieved by.

FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG.
Is an operation description of memory transmission, memory transmission storage, and timer waiting. As a condition of the memory transmission (which means storing and transmitting to a transmitting point) in the present embodiment is configured so that only one document can be transmitted. If you set the memory transmission of either "Timer", you cannot send another memory transmission until the transmission is completed. However, this is merely a problem of the memory capacity of the storage device, and it is also possible to store a plurality of documents and send them by a plurality of types of memory transmission. In addition, even if the size of the transmission original is B4 size, A4
Send in size.

In this embodiment, it is configured such that another memory transmission cannot be newly performed even in the state of waiting for the designated time in the memory transmission of the "timer", and the memory transmission storage contents are retransmitted even in the memory transmission storage state. It is configured so that other memory transmissions cannot be performed until it is deleted or erased, but this is also simply a problem of memory capacity. Further, in the present embodiment, the contents transmitted and stored in the memory are stored for a predetermined time (24 hours as an example) from the time when the contents are transmitted and stored in the memory.
Is configured to be automatically erased when
This predetermined time may be arbitrarily set by the user when saving the memory transmission.

FIG. 6 shows the case of performing memory transmission.
It shows that there are three types of initial screens depending on the state of the facsimile apparatus. The initial screen 1 is a display when the memory transmission lamp 244 is in the off state and indicates that the memory transmission can be performed. The initial screen 2 is a display when the memory transmission lamp 244 is in a blinking state, and indicates that the memory transmission saving state is set. The initial screen 3 is a display when the memory transmission lamp 244 is in a lighting state, and indicates that the memory transmission designated time waiting state of the "timer" by time designation is waiting.

When the original to be transmitted is properly set in the facsimile apparatus, the liquid crystal display section 204 displays "Genuco set normal". This display indicates that the transmission original has been set and that the initial setting value of the original image quality is the normal mode. By pressing the image quality button 242, the initial setting value of the original image quality can be cyclically changed in the order of “fine”, “super”, “halftone”, and “normal” to change the initial value. Even when there is no original to be transmitted in the facsimile apparatus, by pressing the image quality button 242, "Normal Fine Super Halftone" is displayed on the display device, and the image quality can be selected by the dial button or the cursor button. The image quality selected by changing the initial value can be configured to return to the initial value after a predetermined time.

Further, the document density can be selected. To select the concentration, press the function button 225 twice to display the message
"Start Start Male" is displayed, then start /
When you press the copy button, the message "NOW ?? PRINT?" Is displayed, and you can select the original density with the dial buttons or the cursor buttons. The density of the selected document may be returned to the initial value after a predetermined time.

When the memory transmission button 243 is directly pressed without setting the transmission original on the initial screen 1 (ST
EP501) sounds a rejection sound to inform the user that the document is not set, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 does not change. At this time, the user may be notified of the content of the error by voice guidance instead of the reject sound. The rejection sound described below can be dealt with in the same manner, but the description thereof is omitted. In the initial screen 1,
When the transmission original is correctly set on the facsimile device (STEP 502), the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays
"Set normal" is displayed. When the memory transmission button 243 is pressed in this state (STEP 503), three types of memory transmission of “one place”, “plurality”, and “timer” can be set following A in the flow of FIG. 7. The present invention is characterized in that memory transmission is divided into three types of "single location transmission", "multiple transmissions" and "timer transmissions". In particular, "single location transmission" and "multiple transmissions" are the first in the operation procedure for memory transmission It is extremely advantageous in terms of usability of memory transmission to branch to and select it. Details will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9. In the following description, the expression "erasing a memory" does not only mean that the information actually stored in the memory is erased, but it is also possible to write over normally by removing write protection. It includes.

On the initial screen 2 in the memory transmission storage state, when the transmission original is correctly set in the facsimile device (STEP 504), the liquid crystal display section 204 displays "GENKO set normal". When the memory transmission button 243 is pressed in this state (STEP 505), the liquid crystal display section 204 displays "Memory source Arimus" and returns to the "Genco set normal" screen. In this case, memory transmission cannot be performed, but immediate transmission can be performed. If the memory capacity is such that multiple documents can be transmitted to the memory, the process moves to A in the flow of FIG. 7 with or without displaying that another memory transmission and storage has already been performed as necessary. be able to.

When the memory transmission button 243 is pressed on the initial screen 2 (STEP 506), the memory transmission storage contents can be "retransmitted", "deleted" and "confirmed". Details will be described with reference to FIG.

When the original to be transmitted is correctly set in the facsimile on the initial screen 3 in the waiting state of the timer (ST
EP507), the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays "Genco set normal". When the memory transmission button 243 is pressed in this state (STEP 508), the liquid crystal display unit 204
Will be displayed as “Memory Saw Shin Arimas” and the screen will return to the “Genkou Set Normal” screen. Even in this case, the memory transmission cannot be performed, but the immediate transmission can be performed. In this case as well, if the memory capacity is such that multiple documents can be sent to the memory, after displaying that other memory transmissions have been saved, etc. as necessary,
Alternatively, without displaying, it is possible to shift to A in the flow of FIG. 7.

When the memory transmission button 243 is pressed on the initial screen 3 (STEP 509), the contents of the "timer" waiting for memory transmission can be "erased" and "confirmed". Details will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show the flow of operation of the facsimile apparatus when performing memory transmission. First, FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described. When the memory send button 243 is pressed (STEP 503) after setting the transmission original at the time of memory transmission, the flow shifts to A in the flow of FIG. The transmission selection screen is displayed. Memory transmission has three types of transmission patterns, "one place", "plurality", and "timer", and can be selected by ten keys.

First, the case of performing one-point transmission will be described. This is to store and transmit to one place,
From the above-mentioned memory transmission selection screen display, press of the dial button 205 or the cursor button 217,
At 218, "1 cut" is selected, and the start / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 510). Next, on the liquid crystal display unit 204, a "phone number setting for memory FAX.?" And a destination telephone number setting screen are displayed. Therefore, the telephone number of the recipient of the facsimile transmission is set using a ten-key pad or the like (STEP511).

In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the telephone number can be set by the following three kinds of methods.
First, the dial button 205 is used to directly set the telephone number of the other party. The second method is a method of setting with the one-touch dial button 226. Three
The second method is a method of setting a destination telephone number by using speed dial (performed by pressing dial button 205 after pressing speed button 219). When the destination telephone number is set by any of the above three methods, the start / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 512). Subsequent operations continue to "* 1" in FIG. At this time, if the start / copy button 202 is pressed without inputting anything (ST
EP547) A rejection sound is emitted and the liquid crystal display unit 204 does not change.

Next, the case of performing multiple transmissions will be described. This is to store and transmit data to a plurality of locations up to a maximum of 20 locations. From the above-mentioned memory transmission selection screen, press the dial button 205 or use the cursor buttons 217 and 218 to select "Fukusu". select. Then press the start / copy button 202 (S
The first transmission destination telephone number setting screen is displayed on the TEP 513) and the liquid crystal display unit 204, and the telephone number of the other party for facsimile transmission is set. In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the telephone number is set only by using the one-touch dial and the speed dial, and the destination telephone number cannot be directly set by using the dial buttons. It can also be configured using the numeric keypad. Set the first destination telephone number using the one-touch dial or speed dial and press the start / copy button 202 (STEP 514). Is displayed. If there is another facsimile destination, dial button 205
If the user selects “NO” with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and presses the start / copy button 202 (STEP 515), the next transmission destination telephone number setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204. When all the destinations for multiple transmissions have been set, select "Sinai" with the dial buttons 205 or the cursor buttons 217 and 218 while the next destination setting screen is displayed, and click the Start / Copy button. When the button is pressed (STEP 516), the designation of the destinations of the multiple transmissions ends. Further, if the start / copy button 202 is pressed after setting the transmission destination telephone number of the transmission limit number (20th in the case of this embodiment) (S
TEP 517), a warning sound is emitted and "20 PASS" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, the designation of the transmission destination is completed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, "*" in FIG.
After 1 ”, it is automatically transmitted. When the start / copy button is pressed without inputting anything on the destination telephone number setting screen (STEP518), a rejection sound is emitted and the liquid crystal display unit 204
Does not change.

Next, the case of performing timer transmission will be described. This is to perform the accumulation transmission with the transmission time specified, and press the dial button 205 from the above-mentioned memory transmission selection screen display or select "timer" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and start. When the / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 519), the liquid crystal display section 204 asks, "Are you sure?
11:00 PM (current time) "is displayed on the timer transmission time designation screen. In the timer transmission in the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment, the time designation can be set within 24 hours from the current time, but the time limit may exceed 24 hours or may not be limited.

The dial time is used to set the transmission time. When the start / copy button is pressed after the transmission time setting is completed (STEP520), the liquid crystal display unit 20
4 displays a screen for setting the destination telephone number such as "Timer Sawshin FAX No.?"
1). In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the telephone number can be set by three kinds of methods, as in the case of transmitting the memory to one place. Press the Start / Copy button after setting the other party's phone number (STEP
521), the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the setting content display screen, which is "2:00 AM (set time) 01. Subsequent operations continue to "* 1" in FIG. If the start / copy button is pressed without inputting anything while the destination telephone number setting screen is displayed (STEP52
2) A rejection sound is emitted and the liquid crystal display unit 204 does not change.
Although not described in detail in this embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of transmission destinations in the time-specified memory transmission.

Next, FIG. 9 will be described. After setting the destination telephone numbers for the memory transmission of “one place”, “plurality”, and “timer”, the liquid crystal display unit 204 uses the black and white squares on the memory remaining amount screen of the image storage unit 3 (FIG. 3). Then, the transmission original is read while the memory transmission lamp 244 is turned on, and the contents of the original are stored in the image storage means (STEP 523).

At this time, in the present embodiment, when the contents of the transmitted original cannot be fully stored in the memory, the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays that the memory cannot be read and the original being read is discharged ( STEP52
4) The contents of the original stored in the memory are erased (STEP 525). At this time, the memory transmission lamp 244 is extinguished, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 becomes the initial screen 1. Instead of the system of this embodiment, the user may be allowed to select whether or not to transmit only the portion already stored in advance. When the user selects the preceding transmission, the facsimile device having the designated telephone number is called and the information for the existing memory is transmitted. In that case, it becomes convenient for the receiver to transmit by adding a mark indicating that there is continued transmission by a method similar to that, instead of the end mark described later. If the memory is over, send it according to the desired sending procedure after sending the existing memory. In that case, it becomes convenient for the recipient to add a cover letter indicating that the transmission is continuous and transmit. In addition, when sending an over-memory original in this way, when the allowable number of pages is read, the remaining originals remain in the original insertion slot for the first transmission, and the originals are sent after the transmission is completed. It may be configured such that the document staying at the insertion slot is read again and the second and subsequent transmissions are automatically performed. Also at this time, it is convenient to automatically add a mark indicating that continuous transmission is performed and a cover letter indicating that the transmission is continuous.

In the memory transmission of FIG. 9, when the contents of the transmitted original are stored, the original is ejected (STEP 52
6), the set destination telephone number is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204 and a call is made to the set destination (STEP
527). At this time, if the memory transmission is set, the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the initial screen 3 until the designated time, the memory transmission time waiting state of the "timer" is waited, and the memory transmission lamp 244 keeps the lighting state.

When the destination facsimile is connected, the stored original contents are transmitted to the destination facsimile machine (STE
P528), when the transmission is completed (hereinafter referred to as “delivery”), the memory transmission lamp 244 is extinguished, the stored document contents, the set telephone number and the designated time are erased from the memory (STEP 529), and the liquid crystal display unit 204 is displayed. Becomes the initial screen 1.

At this time, if the communication cannot be performed due to a communication error while the destination facsimile machine is busy or transmitting (hereinafter referred to as non-delivery), the line is disconnected once (ST
EP530) (the memory transmission lamp lights up blinking), redials the designated destination again after a certain period of time (STEP531) (flashes the memory transmission lamp blinks up), and sends it to the destination facsimile machine. When the connection is established, the stored document content is transmitted to the facsimile machine of the other party (STEP 528). If the call still does not arrive after redialing a predetermined number of times, the memory send lamp 24
4 blinks, the transmission failure table is printed on the recording paper by the recording means 15 (FIG. 2), and is printed out from the recording paper discharge port 106 (STEP 532), and the liquid crystal display unit 204 returns to the initial screen 2. In this way, even if some of the recipients do not reach the destination and the operation ends, the contents of the sent document stored in the facsimile machine and the destination telephone number specified at this time are not deleted. , Within 24 hours, or until the facsimile device user retransmits the memory transmission and succeeds in transmission, or until the facsimile device user performs an erasing operation, it remains stored in the memory. This state is called memory transmission storage, and the memory transmission lamp 244 remains blinking until the stored contents of the memory are erased. The memory transmission and storage will be described with reference to FIG.

When the designated destination makes a mistaken call to the telephone instead of the facsimile, that is, when the line is connected but the facsimile transmission procedure is not entered, redialing is performed. Without sending, the memory send lamp goes to save state and the memory send lamp 24
4 is made to blink and the transmission failure table is printed out (STEP 5
33). In this case, it is possible to print out the fact that the call was made by mistake and display it on the liquid crystal display unit 204.

FIG. 10 will be described. When sending data to "one place", "plurality" or "timer" in memory, if the recipient's facsimile is busy and the fax cannot be sent to the other party even after redialing a predetermined number of times, the fax cannot be delivered. The contents of the transmission original document and the designated telephone number accumulated in the image accumulating means of the apparatus are not erased but remain accumulated in the image accumulating means as memory transmission storage.
The accumulated contents can be retransmitted again, the contents can be deleted, or the contents can be confirmed.
Memory send button 244 when memory send fails
Flashes and informs the user that there is a failure to send memory.

After pressing the memory send button in the memory send save state (STEP 506), if, for example, 5 items are not reached, the liquid crystal display section 204 displays a memory send save selection screen as "05 Ken Hozon Okuru Kesukakunin". indicate.

To retransmit the non-delivery contents, press the dial button 205 or press the cursor button 21.
7, 218, select "Occle" and press the start / copy button 202 (STEP 534). Then, the stored destination telephone number is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, the memory transmission lamp 244 is turned on, and the destination telephone number is called (STEP 535). When the destination facsimile is connected, the stored original contents are transmitted to the destination facsimile machine (STEP 536), after the transmission is completed, the memory transmission lamp 244 is turned off, and the stored original contents and the designated telephone number are erased (STEP 537).
Then, the liquid crystal display unit 204 becomes the initial screen 1. If there is a failure in sending a plurality of memories, a call is sequentially made to a plurality of destinations that have not been sent, and the facsimile transmission is performed again.
Further, in the present embodiment, if there is a failure to send the memory with the designated time, the flow is not such that the designated time can be designated again, but the user is notified to that effect.
You can also choose to send immediately or set the time again.

At this time, even when the destination facsimile machine is busy or when a communication error occurs during transmission, the line is disconnected once (STEP 538) (the memory transmission lamp is turned on and blinking), and a fixed level is maintained. After waiting time, dial the designated destination again (STEP 539).
(The blinking of the memory transmission lamp changes to lighting), and the stored document contents are transmitted to the facsimile of the destination when the facsimile is connected to the destination (STEP 536).
At this time, the time for redialing may be specified, or the time may be set so that redialing after the specified time is unnecessary. If the fax cannot be sent to the other party even after redialing a predetermined number of times and the delivery fails, a transmission failure table is printed out (STEP 54
0), the contents stored in the image storage means of the facsimile apparatus are not erased as they are, but are stored again as memory transmission storage, the memory transmission lamp 244 blinks, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the initial screen 2.

Also, at this time, if the other party who retransmitted has made a telephone call instead of a facsimile due to a wrong telephone call or the like, the memory transmission lamp 244 is switched to the memory transmission saving state without redialing. Flashes and prints the non-delivery table from the recording paper discharge port 106 (STEP
541), depending on the case, the fact that it is a wrong telephone call is printed out, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the initial screen 2.

To delete the undelivered contents, press the dial button 205 or press the cursor button 21.
7, "Kes" is selected, and the start / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 542). Then, the liquid crystal display section 204 displays “MEMORY PRINT”, and the contents of the original stored in the memory are displayed.
And the destination telephone number is erased (STEP 543).
The memory transmission lamp 244 goes off, and the liquid crystal display unit 204
Becomes the initial screen 1.

To confirm the undelivered contents, press the dial button 205 or press the cursor button 21.
Select "Kakunin" in 7, 218 and press the start / copy button 202 (STEP544). Then, "NO READY" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, and the content of the original document stored in the memory and the telephone number of the other party are printed out (STEP545). The memory transmission lamp 244 remains blinking, and the liquid crystal display 2
04 is the initial screen 2. Although not described in detail here, if the display portion is sufficiently large, the content of the document or the like can be displayed on the display device.

FIG. 11 will be described. When you set the memory transmission of the designated time, press the memory transmission button 243 while waiting until the designated time arrives (STEP 50
9), the liquid crystal display 204 displays a timer transmission selection screen such as "05 Ken Yoyaku Okurukesukakunin".

To change the time-specified memory transmission and execute immediate transmission, press the dial button 205 or select "Occle" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and press the start / copy button (STE).
P546) and the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays "2:00 AM (transmission time) 0.01 ken (number of transmissions)," transmission is executed and the initial screen 3 appears.

To cancel or cancel the time-specified memory transmission, press the dial button 205 or
Alternatively, select “KES” with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and press the start / copy button 202 (STEP
542), "MEMORY PRINT" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, and the contents of the document, the telephone number of the other party, the designated time, etc. stored in the memory are erased (STEP 543). Memory transmission lamp 24
4 is turned off, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 becomes the initial screen 1.

To confirm the contents of the time-specified memory transmission, press the dial button 205 or select "Kakunin" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and press the start / copy button 202 (STEP).
544), the liquid crystal display section 204 displays “NO READY” and the content of the original document stored in the memory is displayed.
The destination telephone number and the designated time are printed out in a record (STEP 545). The memory transmission lamp 244 remains lit, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 becomes the initial screen 3. Similarly, if the display portion is sufficiently large, the contents of the document or the like can be displayed on the display device.

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration,
Facsimile transmission method using the image storage means,
Starting from one button operation called memory send button,
It is possible to select three types of transmission methods, clarify the introduction of the memory transmission operation, and improve the operability.

FIG. 12 shows a confidential reception operation flow, which is a part of the function hierarchy diagram. For confidential reception, a password is registered in advance in the facsimile machine, this password is entered when transmitting from the outside to this facsimile machine, and the memory is received only when the registered password matches. It is a function. The password is a DTMF (tone) signal and is registered in the destination telephone number and password storage means 9 (FIG. 3). Since the password is constructed by using the signal which is generally used in this way, the function is extremely versatile. In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, five confidential reception boxes can be provided by using their respective passwords. One BOX can receive facsimile information and voice (requirement) of one communication, but it is also possible to receive only voice or only facsimile information. Confidential reception BO
It is also possible to provide five or more Xs depending on the capacity of the memory.

The facsimile information and voice (message) received by this fax machine can be output only when the passwords match. Confidential B on the liquid crystal display 204
Display the OX mode screen "Shinten« Start »Male" and press the Start / Copy button 202 (STE
P41), the screen of each confidential reception BOX state is the liquid crystal display unit 2
It is displayed on 04. The display contents of each confidential reception box state screen will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Each confidential BOX number is selected by the dial button 205 from the display of each confidential reception BOX status screen (STE.
P42), press the start / copy button 202 (ST
EP46). For example, when the confidential box number 1 is selected, the dial button 205 is pressed. Liquid crystal display unit 20
4 is "Shinten [1]? (Indicates the selected confidential BOX number) Dust Urokukaijo" and "Confidential reception B"
Display the OX content output screen. The dial button 205 or the cursor buttons 217 and 218 is used to select one of "Dass", "Touroku", and "Cajo", and the start / copy button is pressed to perform individual operations. If the stop button is pressed during the print output of confidential received contents, the output is stopped and it is considered that there was no output. Also, it is considered that confidential reception information that was skipped without being reproduced was not output.

FIG. 13 shows the liquid crystal display unit 2 after STEP 41.
It is a status screen of each confidential reception box displayed in 04.
Reference numerals 703, 704, 705, 706, and 707 are displays showing five confidential BOX numbers. A key type display 708 is a display indicating that a password is registered in the confidential BOX number and confidential reception is possible. A display 709 is a display indicating that the confidential BOX receives the facsimile information. A display 710 is a display indicating that a voice (requirement) is received in the confidential box.

As for the state of each confidential reception BOX in FIG. 13, the confidential BOX 1 has the facsimile information and the voice reception, the confidential BOX 2 has the facsimile information reception, and the confidential BOX 3 has the voice reception. There is a confidential B
In OX 4, the confidential BOX is opened, but neither fax information nor voice (requirement) is received.
No. 5 is a list showing that the confidential BOX is not opened. In this way, by using the pictograph of each confidential BOX state on the liquid crystal display unit, the state of each confidential BOX can be grasped in a list.

In this embodiment, if the memory becomes full during the reception of the confidential BOX, the reception is stopped. If there is no free area in the memory, the confidential BOX will not be received. Further, the contents received from the confidential BOX are stored in the memory unless the user himself / herself erases the contents, and the contents which have never been reproduced or output cannot be erased.

FIG. 14 shows an operation flow when the image received by the memory is taken out. To perform memory reception, press the memory reception button 229 and the memory reception lamp 2
When 30 is turned on and the facsimile is received, it is set not to print out on the recording paper but to store it in the image storage means. When facsimile reception is performed in this state, the received facsimile information is stored in the image storage means, and the memory reception lamp 230 blinks to notify the user that the facsimile information is stored in the image storage means, and the liquid crystal is displayed. Display the number of received faxes on the initial screen of the display unit 204 (F:
One item is added to 00). When the memory reception lamp 230 is lit or blinking, the memory reception button 22
When 9 is pressed, the received facsimile information is set to be printed out on the recording paper, and the memory reception lamp 230 is turned off. When a facsimile is received in this state, the received facsimile is printed out on recording paper and ejected from the recording paper ejection port 107.

When the contents of the facsimile reception stored in the image accumulating means by the memory reception are printed out on the recording paper, when there is the memory reception, that is, when the number of facsimile receptions on the liquid crystal display unit 204 is displayed. , When the memory receive print button 231 is pressed (STEP
801), “List / No load? List no” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204 as a list content output screen for selecting whether to print out the list of the contents received in the memory or sequentially print out the received contents.
When there is no memory reception, that is, the liquid crystal display unit 20
If the memory reception print button 231 is pressed while the number of received facsimiles of No. 4 is not displayed, a rejection sound is heard and the liquid crystal display unit 204 remains on the initial screen.

To print out the list, press the dial button 205 on the list content output screen, or
Alternatively, select "List" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and press the start / copy button (STEP80
2) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204 as “List Trid”, the reception list is printed out on the recording paper, and the recording paper is discharged from the recording paper discharge port 107. After discharging the list, the liquid crystal display 2
In 04, "Jushin Naiyo [01 (the number of contents received in the memory)]? Dusksugi" is displayed, and the memory reception contents output selection screen is displayed.

To sequentially print out the received contents on the list contents output screen, press the dial button 205 or select "NO" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and press the start / copy button (ST
EP803), the liquid crystal display unit 204 becomes a memory reception content output selection screen.

When the received contents are printed out on a recording paper,
Press the dial button 205 or select "Dass" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218, and start /
Press the copy button (STEP804). Next, on the liquid crystal display unit 204, "paper save?
Then, the paper save selection screen is displayed. In this embodiment, paper save means that the content received is halved vertically.
It is a mode for reducing and printing out. To output a paper save, press dial button 205 or
Alternatively, when “SUR” is selected with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and the paper save output is not performed, the dial button 205 is pressed, or the cursor button 217,
At 218, select "Sinai" and press the start / copy button (STEP805). After that, in either mode, the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays "NO READY", and the contents received in the memory are reduced by 1/2 or printed without being reduced. To reduce the size by half, it is convenient to skip every white line in addition to the white line skip. When the printing output is completed, the liquid crystal display section 204 displays "Ducin Naio [01] (number of contents received in memory)? If you press the stop button 201 during print output of memory reception (STEP
806), the print output is interrupted, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 returns to the initial screen. In this case, the contents of memory reception stored in the storage device can be deleted as they are,
The user may be allowed to select whether or not to erase. Further, when the skip button 247 is pressed during the print output of the memory reception (STEP807), the print output is interrupted, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the memory save selection screen display of the content of the memory reception whose output is interrupted. 01]
? It becomes "Honzokesu".

In the memory reception content output selection screen,
Press / on the dial button 205 or select "Kesu" with the cursor buttons 217, 218 to start /
When the copy button is pressed (STEP 808), the liquid crystal display unit 204 becomes the memory saving selection screen display of the contents received by the memory, "JUIN NAIYO [01]? In this memory save selection screen, press dial button 205 or press cursor button 2
When "HOZON" is selected in 17 and 218 and the start / copy button is pressed (STEP 811), the contents received in the memory remain stored in the image storage means, and the liquid crystal display unit 204 receives the contents in the next memory. The memory reception content output selection screen of is displayed. When there is no next memory reception content, the liquid crystal display unit 204 returns to the initial screen. However, the number of received faxes in the initial screen is reduced by the number of deleted items. Also, press the dial button 205 or press the cursor button 21.
When "Kes" is selected in 7 and 218 and the start / copy button is pressed (STEP 812), the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays "Jusin Naiyo [01] Showshimashishita", and the contents received in the memory are stored in the image storage means. After deleting from above, the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the memory reception content output selection screen of the content received by the memory next. When there is no next memory reception content, the liquid crystal display unit 204 returns to the initial screen. However, the number of received faxes in the initial screen is reduced by the number of deleted items. In the present embodiment, the contents received by the memory are not erased only by printing out, but are erased only when the above-mentioned erasing operation is positively performed to ensure the information received by the memory. ing.

In the memory reception content selection screen, press the dial button 205 or select "tsugi" with the cursor buttons 217 and 218 and press the start / copy button (STEP809) or the skip skip button 247. (STEP810), liquid crystal display unit 2
04 displays the memory reception content output selection screen of the content received by the memory next. When there is no next memory reception content, the liquid crystal display unit 204 returns to the initial screen. However, the number of received faxes in the initial screen is reduced by the number of deleted items.

Further, when the return button is pressed while the memory reception content output selection screen is displayed and the skip button 246 is pressed, the liquid crystal display unit 204 displays the memory reception content of the previous number as "Jusin Naio [01]? The output selection screen is displayed. If there is no next memory reception, the return skip button 246 is not accepted and the liquid crystal display unit 204 does not change.

The contents received in the memory in this way are divided into two types: list output and output of received contents, and further, output of received contents is divided into two types: paper save output and normal output,
By having three types of output forms as a whole, the output method can be appropriately selected according to the importance of the received contents.

FIG. 15 shows the operation flow for creating a self-made outgoing name and the operation flow for the end mark, which is a part of the function hierarchy diagram. The registration, deletion, and confirmation of the self-made outgoing name will be described below. First, on the liquid crystal display unit 204, the screen "Jisaku Hasshin Mate
When the start / copy button 202 is pressed while "Start" male "is displayed (STEP 41), a screen" Jisaku Hasshin Mate? “Touroku Kesukakunin” is displayed. In the display of this selection screen, the ten keys 205, and correspond to the screen display, and the left and right cursor buttons 217 and 218 can also be used. When performing "register", when performing "erase" To confirm, after pressing,
Press the Start / Copy button 202 (STEP4
2) Select each operation.

When the "registration" mode is selected on the screen for selecting the operation of the original transmission name, the screen "genco set fine << start >>male" for requesting the document set is displayed. Then, the manuscript with the original transmission name to be registered is set (STEP 43), and the start / copy button 202 is pressed (STEP 44).
An original reading screen "YoYomi Yomicomi" is displayed on the upper side, the original is read by the reading means 1 (FIG. 3), and the read contents are stored in the image storage means 3 (STE).
P45), after the stored contents are automatically printed on the recording paper by the recording means 15 (STEP 46), the end mark setting screen "SEND MARK << START >>male" is displayed. In the present embodiment, the registration of the self-made outgoing name is limited to one, and in STEP 45, if the registered content of the self-made outgoing name is already stored in the image storage means 3, the registered content is deleted and then stored. . Naturally, if the memory capacity is sufficiently large, or if the memory of an external personal computer or the like is used, it is possible to register a plurality of self-made outgoing names.

When "Delete" is selected on the screen for selecting the operation of the self-made outgoing name, the screen "Jisaku Hasshin Mate
“Shokyoshimashita” is displayed (STEP 45), and the registered content of the self-made outgoing name stored in the image storage means 3 is erased, the initial screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, and the operation ends. If multiple self-made outgoing names have been registered using the memory of an external personal computer, etc., this facsimile machine sends an instruction to delete the original created outgoing name to the external personal computer. I will put it out.

When "Confirm" is selected on the screen for selecting the operation of the self-made outgoing name, the screen "Training" which shows the output of the registered contents of the self-made outgoing name is displayed (S
After printing the registered contents of the self-made outgoing name stored in the image storage means 3 by TEP45) on the recording paper (STEP4).
7) The liquid crystal display unit 204 returns to the display of the three-choice screen for selecting the operation of the self-made outgoing name. If the display screen is large or the display device of an external personal computer is used, it is possible to confirm the registered contents by displaying it on the display screen.

Next, the setting of the end mark will be described. Start / copy button 2 with the end mark setting screen "Shuriyou mark << Start >>male"
When 02 is pressed (STEP 51), a screen “SEND MARK? SURU SHINAI” for selecting whether or not to add the end mark at the time of transmission is displayed. When this selection screen is displayed, the ten-key button 205 and the left and right cursor buttons 217 and 218 can be used. When the end mark is added, the ten-key button is pressed. Press the start / copy button 202 (STEP
52), and "GENZAIJIKUKUTOKUROKU << START >>male" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, and the setting operation of the end mark is completed. If the function key 225 is pressed while the end mark setting screen is displayed (STEP6
0), “GENZAIJIKUKUTOKUROKU << START >> male” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 204, and the setting operation of the end mark is completed.

Further, with reference to FIG. 16, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a specific method of using the self-made outgoing name will be described. FIG.
Is an example of an operation flow when a self-made outgoing name is given and transmitted using this facsimile apparatus.

When the original to be sent to this facsimile is set while the liquid crystal display unit 204 is in the initial screen state (ST
EP1001) displays a screen "Genco set normal" indicating that the original has been set normally, and turns on the self-made outgoing name LED 241 (STEP100).
2). Lift the handset 108 here (STEP100
3), “Denwa 11:00 PM (current time)” is displayed to enable dialing to the telephone line. When the telephone number of the other party to which the original is sent is dialed using the ten-key button 205 (STEP 1004), the line connection with the other party is established (STEP 1005). If the other party is connected to the line and it is recognized that the other party is in the facsimile reception state, the start / copy button is pressed (STEP 1006). When the transmission is started, a screen “Soushin Normal 03366052429” indicating the start of transmission is displayed, the transmission original is read by the reading unit 1, and the transmission is controlled (S).
TEP1007).

In order to turn on the self-made outgoing name LED 241 (STEP 1002), it is necessary to store the registered content of the self-made outgoing name in the image storage means 3.
The self-made outgoing name button 240 becomes available. Self-made outgoing name button 24 with the self-made outgoing name LED 241 off
When 0 is pressed, the self-made outgoing name LED 2241 is turned on, and when the self-made outgoing name button 240 is pressed while the self-made outgoing name LED 241 is turned on, the self-made outgoing name LED 241 is turned off.

FIG. 18 shows the state when the self-made outgoing call name LED 241 of the facsimile apparatus is turned on or off and the transmission of the end mark is set to "add" or "not add". It is one example which showed the state of the transmission data when a transmission operation is performed, and the reception data of the other party.

When the self-made outgoing name LED is lit,
When the end mark is set to "not add", the transmission data includes the registered content 1101 of the original transmission name stored in the image storage means 3 and the transmission original 1102 set in the facsimile apparatus. The receiving side receives one piece of the registered content of the self-made outgoing name and the transmitted document as received data. In the state where the end mark is set to “add” when the self-made outgoing name LED is off, the transmission data includes the transmission original 1102 and the end mark image data 1103 stored in the image storage unit 3. As a result of transmission, the receiving side receives the reception data in which the end mark is attached to the last page of the transmission document. However, the image data 1103 of the end mark is previously registered in the image storage means 3 as fixed data. Of course, this end mark can also be configured to be self-made.
In the state where the end mark is set to “add” when the self-made outgoing name LED is lit, the transmission data and the reception data are in a state where the above two states are overlapped.

FIG. 18 shows an example of registration contents and end mark of a self-made outgoing name. a to d are examples of self-made outgoing names, and if the contents such as greetings at the beginning of the document, company name, shop name, etc., which are different from the transmitted manuscript, are registered as the self-made outgoing names, the user will create a self-made outgoing name. Even if you do not prepare a paper with the same content as the above, the receiving side will receive your first outgoing call name.
Also, e and f are examples of end marks, and if the end mark is set to "add", the end mark is attached to the last page on the receiving side and the user on the receiving side receives up to the last page. You can confirm that it was received reliably.

As described above, the greeting text and the sender's name here can be added to the transmission original with one button, and it can be easily confirmed that the original is transmitted from the facsimile apparatus. In addition, as for the self-made outgoing name, not only the above-mentioned application but also this user's image can be registered and sent to the other party, and for the end mark, the last page of the original sent from this facsimile can be easily confirmed. It will be possible.

Further, in the present invention, the undelivered contents of the memory are held in the memory as the memory transmission storage, so that the redelivery of the undelivered contents is simplified.

FIG. 17 illustrates the flow of page resending due to a communication error or the like. When the facsimile device is connected to the partner device via the communication line, it is determined whether or not there is a CED signal from the partner device, and if the CED signal cannot be received within a predetermined time, the communication is terminated with no reply to the partner. .
When the CED signal from the partner device is received, the transmission of the first page is started. When page transmission is normally received by the partner device, a message confirmation signal is sent, and when communication is abnormal, an abnormal message is sent. If no message confirmation signal is sent within a predetermined time, or if an abnormal message is sent, it is determined that there is a communication error in page transmission, and page resend processing is performed. If it is determined that a communication error has occurred due to the page resending, the page resending is not performed again, and the communication error is processed. Although the number of page retransmissions in this embodiment is only once, it may be performed a plurality of times. Depending on the type of communication error, page resending may be wasteful even if performed a plurality of times, and the number of times of page resending may be automatically selected according to the type of communication error. When this flow is executed up to the final page, the transmission process ends.

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According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus having the function improved by providing the storage device, the facsimile transmission and the facsimile reception using the storage device and the operation related to the function selection and the function setting are performed. Therefore, there is an effect that the function is improved and the user of the facsimile machine can use the function of the facsimile machine without performing complicated operations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the operation panel of the facsimile device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile device.

FIG. 4 is a functional hierarchy diagram showing a screen transition and an operation flow of a liquid crystal display unit of the facsimile apparatus (No. 1)

FIG. 5 is a functional hierarchy diagram showing a screen transition and an operation flow of the liquid crystal display unit of the facsimile apparatus (Part 2).

FIG. 6 is an initial operation flow chart showing an operation flow during memory transmission, memory transmission storage, and timer standby.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a memory transmission type selection and operation flow.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a selection of a memory transmission type and an operation flow, showing a flow chart showing an operation flow of a memory transmission at plural locations

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a selection of a memory transmission type and an operation flow, and a flowchart showing a transmission operation flow.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation flow of memory transmission and saving.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an operation flow during waiting for a timer.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of confidential reception.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a confidential reception box state display screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation flow for extracting an image received by a memory.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of a self-made outgoing name and end mark.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in the case of performing facsimile transmission with a self-made outgoing name added.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of page resending.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of transmission data and reception data of a self-made transmission name and facsimile information according to a selection mode.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example of registered contents of a self-made outgoing name and an end mark.

FIG. 20 is a system configuration diagram in which a word processor and a personal computer are connected to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 ... Facsimile apparatus, 110 ... Word processor, 120 ... Personal computer, 130 ... Telephone, 140 ... FAX board, 150 ... External line, 1 ... Recording means, 3 ... Image storage means, 4 ... Sound storage means, 6 ... Operation section, 7 ... Overall control section, 9 ... Destination telephone number password storage means, 10 ... Automatic dial means, 12 ... Line control section,
13 ... Line, 14 ... Retransmission instruction means, 15 ... Recording means,
16 ... Voice output means, 101 ... Original guide, 102 ... Original guide, 103 ... Original reading section cover, 104 ... Original insertion port, 105 ... Operation panel section, 106 ... Original ejection port, 107 ... Recording paper ejection port, 108 ... Handset, 2
01 ... Stop button, 202 ... Start / copy button, 203 ... Start / copy lamp, 204 ... Liquid crystal display section, 205 ... Dial button, 225 ... Function button, 230 ... Memory reception lamp, 231 ... Memory reception print button, 232 ... Answer button, 233 ... Answer lamp, 234 ... Play button, 238 ... Non-call button, 239 ... Non-call lamp, 240 ... Original call name button, 241 ... Original call name lamp, 243 ... Memory send button, 244 ... Memory send lamp

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Atsushi Kikuta 4, 6 Kanda Surugadadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hitachi Ltd. (72) Inventor Seiji Tanaka 1410 Inada, Katsuta, Ibaraki Prefecture Information video media business Department

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having an image storage device, comprising a storage / transmission operation button for instructing facsimile transmission using the image storage device, a transmission start button, and a display device capable of displaying a plurality of characters and numbers. When the memory transmission operation button is pressed, an operation guide is displayed for the user to select one of a plurality of types of memory transmission, and the user selects one of the memory transmissions.
By selecting one of them, the operation procedure of the selected memory transmission is sequentially displayed on the display device, and the operation procedure of the memory transmission is advanced to the next step by pressing the transmission start button, and the user A facsimile machine characterized in that the memory transmission can be executed in accordance with a selected memory transmission procedure by sequentially performing operations according to the operation guide. 2. A facsimile device having an image storage device, comprising a storage / transmission operation button for instructing facsimile transmission using the image storage device, a transmission start button, and a display device capable of displaying a plurality of characters and numbers. By pressing the memory transmission operation button, a selection screen for selecting which of the proxy transmission which is the facsimile transmission using the image storage device, the broadcast transmission, and the time designated transmission to perform the memory transmission is displayed on the display device. When the user selects any one of the memory transmissions described above, the operation procedure of the selected memory transmissions is sequentially displayed on the display device, and the transmission of the memory transmissions is performed by pressing the transmission start button. The operation procedure is advanced to the next step, and the user performs the operation sequentially according to the operation guide to perform the above memory transmission. Facsimile apparatus characterized by being configured to capacity. 3. When a plurality of modes exist in the operation procedure of memory transmission, one of the plurality of modes is selected.
3. Facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the selection of one of the modes is achieved by means of a numeric keypad. 4. A facsimile device having an image storage device, comprising a storage / transmission operation button for instructing facsimile transmission using the image storage device, a transmission start button, and a display device capable of displaying a plurality of characters and numbers. If you press the memory transmission operation button after setting the transmission document, you can select one of the three types of memory transmission: memory transmission to one location, memory transmission to multiple locations, and time-specified memory transmission. As described above, the operation guide is displayed on the display device, and when the user selects any one of the memory transmission, the operation procedure of the selected memory transmission is sequentially displayed on the display device. By pressing the send start button, the operation procedure of memory transmission is advanced to the next step, and the user sequentially operates according to the operation guide. Ukoto the facsimile apparatus characterized by being configured to allow the execution of the memory transmission in accordance with the procedure memory transmission is selected. 5. In a facsimile apparatus having an image storage device, when the other party is busy and the facsimile transmission is undelivered when memory transmission using the image storage device is executed, the user again 2. The transmission is re-executed according to the previously selected memory transmission procedure of the type selected by pressing the transmission start button.
5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 6. A facsimile device having an image storage device, comprising a storage / transmission operation button for instructing facsimile transmission using the image storage device, a transmission start button, and a display device capable of displaying a plurality of characters and numbers. When the memory transmission operation button is pressed, the operation guide is displayed on the display device so that the memory transmission to a plurality of places can be instructed, and the display device is instructed by the memory transmission to the plurality of places. The operation procedure for memory transmission to multiple locations is sequentially displayed on the screen, and the operation procedure for memory transmission is advanced to the next step by pressing the transmission start button described above, and the user must perform sequential operations according to the operation guide. To execute the memory transmission to the specified multiple locations sequentially according to the procedure of the memory transmission to the multiple locations. If the other party is busy and fax transmission is undelivered, the user presses the send start button again, and the memory is sent to the undelivered destination. A facsimile machine characterized by being re-executed. 7. A facsimile apparatus having an image storage device, comprising a memory reception button, a memory reception lamp, and a display device, and pressing the memory reception button causes the memory reception lamp to light up, and recording paper for facsimile reception. It is stored in the image storage device without being printed out on the display, the display device displays the number of items received in the memory in the image storage device, and when the received facsimile information is taken out, a list of the received facsimile information is output or received. It is possible to select whether to output the content of the facsimile information, and when extracting the received content, it is configured so that it can be selected whether to output the received information as it is or to output it at a different scale ratio. When the data is printed out on the recording paper, the memory reception lamp is turned off. Facsimile machine. 8. A facsimile apparatus having an image storage device and capable of confidential reception, wherein a plurality of confidentially handled memory boxes are prepared, and a password corresponding to each of the plurality of confidentially handled memory boxes is provided in advance. Equipped with a password storage means to be registered, and when sending from the outside to this fax machine, enter the password to send facsimile information and / or voice information, and it matches the password registered in this fax machine. A facsimile machine characterized in that the memory is received in the confidential memory box only in the case. 9. If there is facsimile information and / or voice information received by adding a password from an external fax machine to the fax machine, the status of the confidential memory box in the display device is set to the following 3 items.
9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the facsimile apparatus is configured to be displayed by a combination of two visible displays, and the received information can be output only when the passwords match. An indication that the confidential memory box is open and that confidential reception is possible An indication that facsimile information is being received by the confidential memory box An indication that audio is being received by the confidential memory box 10. A facsimile device having an image storage device, wherein a self-made outgoing name created by letters, numbers or images can be stored in the image storage device, and the self-made outgoing name can be attached to transmission information and sent. When the send start button is pressed when the screen of the original call origination mode is displayed on the display device, the operation of "register", "delete" and "confirm" of the original call origination name is selected. When the screen is displayed and the "Register" mode is selected, the screen for requesting the original set is displayed, the original with the original transmission name to be set is set, and the original is read by the reading means when the send start button is pressed. A facsimile machine characterized in that the read contents are stored in the image storage means as a self-made transmission name. 11. When "Delete" is selected on the screen for selecting the operation of the self-made outgoing name, a screen showing deletion of registered contents of the self-made outgoing name is displayed, and the self-made outgoing name stored in the image storage means is displayed. 11. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the registered contents are erased, the initial screen is displayed on the display device, and the operation is ended. 12. When "Confirm" is selected on the screen for selecting the operation of the self-made outgoing name, a screen showing the output of the registered contents of the self-made outgoing name is displayed, and the self-made outgoing name stored in the image storage means is registered. 11. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein after the contents are printed out on a recording paper, the display device returns to the display of the screen for selecting the operation of the self-made outgoing name. 13. A facsimile device having an image storage device, a storage / transmission operation button for instructing facsimile transmission using the image storage device, and a transmission start button.
It is equipped with a display device capable of displaying a plurality of letters and numbers, and when the memory transmission operation button is pressed, an operation guide is displayed for the user to select one of a plurality of types of memory transmission, When the user selects any one of the memory transmissions, the operation procedure of the selected memory transmissions is sequentially displayed on the display device, and the operation procedure of the memory transmissions is performed by pressing the transmission start button. Then, the user sequentially executes the operation according to the operation guide, thereby enabling the memory transmission according to the selected memory transmission procedure.
When the send start button is pressed while the end mark setting screen is displayed on the display device, a screen for selecting whether to add the end mark or not at the end of fax transmission is displayed. A facsimile device characterized by the above. 14. A facsimile apparatus having a plurality of types of transmitting / receiving functions, a voice accumulating apparatus, a destination telephone number accumulating apparatus, a password accumulating apparatus, an image accumulating apparatus, and an instruction for facsimile transmission using the image accumulating apparatus. A transmission / reception operation button, a function button, a transmission start button, and a display device capable of displaying a plurality of letters and numbers. The function, the second layer function, and the third layer function are separately configured, and the lower layer is configured in a tree structure as defining the deeper function of the upper layer, and the selection of the function in each layer is as described above. It is configured to be achieved by pressing the function button, and the expansion of the hierarchy to a lower level is performed by pressing the send start button above. Made configured such that, the second
Hierarchical functions of the following hierarchical functions are configured so that a plurality of types of modes can be selected, and the mode selection is achieved by a dial button. The display device is operated according to the user's selection. A facsimile device characterized by being configured so that a guide is displayed and a user sequentially operates in accordance with the operation guide to set the function of the facsimile device and to perform transmission / reception according to the procedure of the selected function. .