JPH0613259U - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Only the processing of the function you want to stop is stopped during simultaneous processing by multiple functions. When a stop key 9 is pressed during simultaneous processing of a plurality of functions in a facsimile apparatus, a message 4a, a selection character 4b and a cursor 4c are displayed on the LCD 4 and whether or not the processing of the displayed function is to be stopped. Or
By operating the cursor key 10, the cursor 4c can be moved and selected. With this configuration, the cursor key 10 is operated to move the cursor 4c to "YE" of the selected character 4b.
When the stop key 9 is pressed on the "S", the processing of the displayed function is stopped. Also, "NO"
When it is positioned above, whether or not to stop the processing of the next function is displayed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus that simultaneously performs processing by a plurality of functions, and more particularly, to a fax machine that can selectively stop processing of functions during the processing.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been proposed that a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of functions can simultaneously process image data and the like by the plurality of functions (multitask processing). As this multi-task process, for example, when transmitting a document, when the line with the called station is connected, the memory transmission process that transmits the image data once stored in the memory and the document sent from the feeder are performed. There is a method in which the reading process is performed at the same time as the reading process and the image data is printed on the recording paper by the recording device.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned facsimile machine, when the multitask processing is stopped, when the stop key on the operation panel is pressed, the processing of the function is stopped in a predetermined priority order. There was a problem that only the processing could not be stopped.

For example, when the memory transmission process and the copy process are performed at the same time, when the stop key is pressed, the copy process is preferentially stopped, so that only the memory transmission process cannot be stopped. The user had to press the stop key again to stop the memory transmission process.

An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of stopping only the processing of a function desired to be stopped during simultaneous processing by a plurality of functions.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a plurality of control means for simultaneously controlling various controlled parts, a stop means for disabling control of the controlled parts by the control means, and a stop means for operating the stop means. And a selecting means for selecting invalidation of any one of the control means when the above is performed.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the present invention having such a configuration, when the plurality of control means are simultaneously controlling various controlled parts, the stopping means is operated and the selecting means selects the invalidation of any one of the controlling means. Then, the control of the selected controlled unit is invalidated.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an operation panel 2 is provided on the front upper surface of the main body case 1 of the facsimile apparatus F. A key input unit 3 and a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 4 are arranged on the operation panel 2. A numeric keypad 5 is provided substantially in the center of the key input section 3 and is used when inputting a FAX number or the like.

On the right side of the numeric keypad 5, a copy key 6 used for copying a document, a transmission key 7 used for transmitting a document, and a start key used for starting transmission or copying. A key 8 and a stop key 9 as a stopping means used when stopping transmission or copying are provided.

The LCD 4 is arranged on the left side of the numeric keypad 5. Below the LCD 4, cursor keys 10 as selection means are provided at two locations. The cursor key 10 is used when moving the cursor displayed on the LCD 4. Below the cursor key 10, a plurality of various function keys 11, a mode key 12, a registration key 25, etc. are arranged in two stages. The function key 11 is a shortening key 11a used when registering a shortened number such as a FAX number and performing transmission by a shortened number, and a time designation key 11b used when designating a transmission time of a document. Etc. are provided. Then, for example, when registering the abbreviated number, the registration key 25, the abbreviated key 11a, and the ten-key 5 are operated in this order to input the abbreviated number and the FAX number, and the registration key 25 is pressed again to register the abbreviated number. It has become.

When transmitting a document, the mode key 12 is used for feeder transmission for transmitting a document by a feeder (not shown) and memory transmission for storing image data of a read document in a memory and transmitting the image data. Used when setting either mode. In this embodiment, it is possible to operate the other functions by the function key 11 and perform the data processing when the copy processing is performed at the time of transmitting the original to the memory. It is possible to perform processing by three types of functions at the same time.

The LCD 4 is adapted to display various information when the facsimile apparatus F transmits and receives. Then, the processing by three kinds of functions is being performed at the same time, and when the processing is stopped, when the stop key 9 is pressed, the LCD 4 displays a message (for example, "Do you want to stop copying?") ) 4a is displayed. Further, the LCD 4 displays a message 4a and a selection character (YES / NO in this case) 4b as to whether or not to execute the stop. Further, the LCD 4 displays a cursor 4c which can be moved on the selected character 4b, and the cursor 4c is moved to either "YES" or "NO" of the selected character 4b by operating the cursor key 10. It is possible to select whether or not to stop. The cursor 4c is always positioned above "YES" of the selected character 4b, and by pressing the stop key 9 in that state, the processing of the function displayed on the LCD 4 is stopped.

The message 4a displayed on the LCD 4 is displayed based on a predetermined priority order. The priority order is "copy function" and second is "transmission". Function "and the third place is" other function ". Then, while the first-ranked message 4a is displayed, the cursor key 10 is operated to select "NO" of the selected character 4b, and the stop key 9 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 3 (a). The second message 4a is displayed on the LCD 4. Similarly, with the second message 4a displayed, the third message 4a is displayed by the same operation as described above, as shown in FIG. 3 (b).

As shown in FIG. 1, a paper feed tray 13 for stacking and supporting originals G is formed on the upper surface of the main body case 1. Further, behind the paper feed tray 13, a paper discharge tray 14 on which the discharged recording paper is placed is formed. Further, a document discharge tray 15 on which the transmitted document G is placed is formed on the upper side surface of the main body case 1.

Next, the electrical configuration of the facsimile device F will be described. FIG. 4 shows a circuit configuration of the facsimile device F. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 16 as a control means controls the operation of the entire facsimile device F based on a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 17, and controls the LCD 4 to control various information during transmission and reception. Is displayed. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 18 writes and reads data necessary for transmission processing, copy processing, etc. by the CPU 16. It also stores data such as abbreviated numbers input via the registration key 25 or the like. An NCU (network control unit) 19 has a function of controlling connection with a telephone line, sending dial pulses corresponding to a FAX number input by the ten keys 5, and detecting the incoming call. The modem (modulator / demodulator) 20 modulates and demodulates transmission / reception data. The tone generation circuit 21 generates a tone signal for facsimile communication. The tone detection circuit 22 detects various tone signals transmitted from the partner station side. The reading device 23 reads the image data on the document G. The recording device 24 prints an image on recording paper based on the received image data or the image data read by the reading device 23.

When the stop key 9 is pressed while the controlled parts are controlled and a plurality of processes are performed at the same time, the CPU 16 controls the LCD 4 so that the priority order is first set. The message 4a of the "copy function", the selected character 4b and the cursor 4c are displayed. At this time, for example, when the cursor 4c is operated to select "YES" of the selected character 4b and the stop key 9 is pressed again, the CPU 16 controls the recording device 24 to display it on the LCD 4. Stop the processing of the copy function.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus F configured as above will be described. First, set the transmission mode to memory transmission with the mode key 12, set the document in the feeder, enter the telephone number of the partner station, and operate the transmission key and start key 8 to store the document in the memory. After that, memory transmission is started. Since documents in the feeder have already been ejected during memory transmission, copy documents are set in the feeder and the copy key 6 and start key 8 are operated to start copying. In this way, simultaneous processing of memory transmission and copying can be performed.

When only the copy process is stopped in this state, when the stop key 9 is pressed, the CPU 16 controls the LCD 4 to display “Stop copying?” As the message 4a, and the selected character 4b and The cursor 4c is displayed on "YES" of the selected character 4b. Then, when the stop key 9 is pressed again, the CPU 16 controls the recording device 24 to stop the copy process.

Next, when only the memory transmission process is stopped, when the stop key 9 is pressed, the CPU 16 causes the LCD 4 to display “Stop copying?” As a message 4a, and the selected character 4b and the selected character are displayed. The cursor 4c is displayed on "YES" of 4b. Then, operate the cursor key 10 to move the cursor 4c to “NO” of the selected character 4b, and press the stop key 9 to display a message 4a with the second highest priority on the LCD 4 “Stop memory transmission. "??" is displayed. Then, when the stop key 9 is pressed again with the cursor 4c positioned above "YES" of the selected character 4b, the CPU 16 controls the reading device 23 and the NCU 19 to stop the memory transmission process.

Further, when the registration key 25, the abbreviated key 11a and the ten-key 5 are used to register the abbreviated number and the like during the memory transmission process and the copy process, and the registration is cleared, the stop is performed in the same manner as described above. By operating the key 9 and the cursor key 10, the LCD 4 displays the message 4a having the second highest priority, "Are you sure you want to stop memory transmission?" Next, the cursor key 10 is operated to move the cursor 4c to "NO" of the selected character 4b, and the stop key 9 is pressed. Do you want to do it? "Is displayed. Then, when the stop key 9 is pressed again with the cursor 4c positioned on "YES" of the selected character 4b, the CPU 16 clears the data such as the shortened number stored in the RAM 18.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus F of this embodiment, when the stop key 9 is pressed during the simultaneous processing of a plurality of functions, the message 4a, the selected character 4b and the cursor are displayed on the LCD 4 based on the priority of the functions. 4c is displayed, and whether or not the processing of the function displayed in the message 4a is to be stopped is selected by moving the cursor 4c by operating the cursor key 10. Only reason can be stopped.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and may be configured as follows without departing from the spirit of the present invention. (1) In the above embodiment, when the stop key 9 is pressed during the simultaneous processing of a plurality of functions, the message 4a, the selected character 4b and the cursor 4c are displayed on the LCD 4 to stop the processing of the displayed function. Although the cursor key 10 is used to select whether or not the message is displayed, when the stop key 9 is pressed as shown in FIG. 5, the message 4a is displayed on the LCD 4 as "Please select the process to stop." The selected character 4b may be displayed as "copy", "send", and "other function", and the cursor 4c may be displayed so as to be movable on each selected character 4b. Corresponding to this display, cursor keys 10 are provided at three places, and by operating the cursor keys 10, the cursor 4c is moved to the selected character 4b of the function to be stopped, and the stop key 9 is pressed. By pressing, only that process may be stopped. (2) In the above embodiment, when the stop key 9 is pressed, the message 4a or the like is displayed on the LCD 4 and whether or not to stop the process is selected by the cursor key 10. However, instead of this, If any one of the copy key 6, the transmission key 7 and the function key 11 is pressed after pressing the stop key 9, the processing of the function corresponding to the pressed key may be stopped. (3) In the above embodiment, the cursor key 10 is used to select whether or not the processing of the function displayed on the LCD 4 is to be stopped. Instead, a touch sensor is provided on the LCD 4 to select the character 4b. The selection may be made by directly pressing “YES” or “NO”.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to stop only the processing of the function to be stopped during the simultaneous processing by a plurality of functions.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing the operation panel of the same.

FIG. 3 is also a liquid crystal display, (a) is a front view showing whether or not to stop processing of the function having the second highest priority, and (b) is a view showing the function having the third highest priority. It is a front view which shows the display of whether to stop a process.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the same.

FIG. 5 is a partial front view showing an operation panel of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

9 ... Stop key (stop means), 10 ... Cursor key (selection means), 16 ... CPU (control means), 19 ... NC
U, 23 ... Reading device, 24 ... Recording device, F ... Facsimile device

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of control means for simultaneously controlling various controlled parts, a stop means for invalidating the control of the controlled parts by the control means, and any one of the controls when the stop means is operated. A facsimile apparatus comprising: selecting means for selecting invalidation of means.