JPH06261161A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide facsimile equipment capable of performing memory control for a stored erroneous original appropriately and effectively using memory. CONSTITUTION:This facsimile equipment is provided with image memory 16 storable image information, data memory 13 which holds registration service and communication results, a display part 18 capable of performing monitor- display including the display of service held internally and that of the communication result, a switching control functional part 14 which switches the monitor- display of the display part 18, a memory control functional part which keeps the image information of the erroneous original in the image memory continuously when the communication result shows an error, and a monitoring functional part which monitors the memory capacity of the image information of a communication erroneous original, and when the memory capacity of the image memory of the communication erroneous original arrives at a fixed value, the image information of the communication erroneous original is erased from the memory.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a monitor display function capable of sequentially displaying display items such as stored documents, registration service, and communication results during communication on an external display section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is known a conventional facsimile apparatus having a monitor display function capable of sequentially displaying each display item such as a stored document, a registration service, and a communication result during communication on an external display section.

Further, there is provided a function of retaining a transmission document as an error document when an abnormal termination of communication occurs, and transmitting it again to an abnormally terminated partner by an error re-transmission function. At that time, if the communication ends normally, the error original is deleted from the memory.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the error original is left by the above-mentioned error re-sending function, a large number of error originals are stored in the memory because a large number of transmissions are not normally completed. If it remains forever, the above-mentioned memory shortage easily occurs.

If the operator neglects to delete such an error document, a memory full state occurs and the apparatus cannot be used thereafter.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of properly performing memory management on an accumulated original of an error original and effectively utilizing the memory.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an image memory capable of accumulating image information, a data memory holding a registration service and a communication result, a communication in progress display, an internally held service display and a communication result display. A display unit capable of displaying a monitor, a switching control unit for switching the monitor display of the display unit, a memory control unit for continuing to hold the image information of the error original document in the image memory when the communication result is an error, and a communication unit A storage unit for monitoring the storage capacity of the image information of the error original, and when the storage capacity of the image information of the communication error original reaches a certain value, the image information of the communication error original is erased from the image memory. It is characterized by

[0008]

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a CPU 11 controls the entire apparatus, a ROM 12 is a memory that stores a control program for the CPU 11, and a RAM 13 is
It is a memory that temporarily stores data used by the CPU 11.

The key input unit 14 is for inputting various keys, and the data input unit 15 is for reading the image data of the document surface and converting it into a digital signal.

The data storage memory unit 16 is a hard disk or the like for storing the image data received or read. The display management unit 17 manages information such as the communication result currently being communicated, the communication result up to what communication before, and the display order of the documents stored in the data storage memory unit 16, and the external display unit 18 An LCD or the like for displaying characters and pictures to the user. The data output unit 19 is for permanently visible display of received documents and reports, and the data communication unit 110 is for performing data communication with other communication devices via the line 111. Also, the system bus 11
2 is for the above-mentioned respective circuit parts to exchange addresses, data and the like.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the key input section 14 and the display section 18.

The key input unit 14 includes a monitor key 22 for switching display and a start key 2 which is an activation key.
3 and stop key 24 for interrupting communication and registration operations
And a dial key group 25 for dial input,
And a set key 26 that is pressed when dialing or the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the contents of the display management unit 17.

In FIG. 3, the display content 32 indicates the content of each item to be displayed, and the content pointer 33 is
The display element 34 corresponds to one screen of the display unit 18.

Item A shows a display management block during communication, item B shows a display management block in standby for redial, item C shows a reserved display management block, and item D shows a timer. A display management block of communication is shown, an item E is a display management block of a polling document, an item F is a display management block of a communication result, and an item G is a display management block of an error document.

As the display element 34 of item A, a
There are two, 1 and a2. That is, when a terminal device connected to a multi-channel network such as an ISDN line can be transmitted and received on another channel, a plurality of displays are required. Also, item A
Similarly to the above, item C and items F to G are provided as a plurality of display elements.

A displayed during communication in FIG.
If, for example, the element of a1 is abnormal in communication for some reason, it is removed from the pointer of A and is pointed next to g3 of the G error original.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

First, as an operation of the monitor display function as a premise, when the operator presses the monitor key 22, if the communication is in progress, the display element a1 pointed to by the content pointer 33 is displayed. Then, by pressing the monitor key 22 one after another, the display elements a1, b2, ... Are displayed.

Next, in FIG. 4, when the communication of the display element a1 is completed, it is determined whether the communication is completed abnormally (S41). Then, when it is determined that the process has ended normally, the display element a1 is removed from A, and is connected next to the final element f2 of the communication result F (S46).

If it is determined in S41 that the processing has ended abnormally, the memory usage amount (m1) of the error document image currently stored is detected (S42), and the display element of the document information in which the error has occurred this time is detected. Data volume of a1 (m2)
Is detected (S43). And m1 and m
The sum of 2 is compared with the total amount of memory for the error image in the data storage memory unit 16 to determine whether or not there is a memory capacity for storing the document information in which the error occurred this time (S).
44).

If it is determined in S44 that the memory capacity is available, the display element a1 is removed from the pointer of A, and pointing is performed after g3, which is the final element of the G error document, (S47).

When it is determined in S44 that there is no memory capacity, the display element g1 of the G error original is removed from the pointer, g2 is connected to the content pointer 33, and a is added after g3.
1 and delete the image data in the data storage memory unit 16 corresponding to g1 (S
45).

In this way, when the number of error originals increases, the display management unit 17 and the data storage memory unit 16 are displayed in order from the display elements of the old originals according to the remaining amount of memory.
It is possible to prevent the image memory shortage by erasing from the.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the device is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3).

First, when the communication of the display element a1 which has been in communication is completed, it is determined whether or not the communication is abnormally completed (S51). When it is determined that the process has ended normally, the display element a1 is removed from A and is connected next to the final element f2 of the communication result F (S56).

When it is determined in S51 that the processing has ended abnormally, the memory usage amount (m1) of the error document image currently stored is detected (S52), and the display element of the document information in which the error has occurred this time is detected. Data volume of a1 (m2)
Is detected (S53). And m1 and m
The sum of 2 is compared with the total memory amount for the error image, and it is determined whether or not there is a memory capacity for storing the document information in which the error occurred this time (S54).

When it is determined in S54 that there is a memory capacity, the display element a1 is removed from the pointer of A, and pointing is performed after g3, which is the final element of the G error document, (S57).

When it is determined in S54 that there is no memory capacity, the display elements g1 to g3 of the G error original are removed from the pointer, a2 is pointed after the content pointer 33, and the data corresponding to the above g1 to g3. The image data in the storage memory unit 16 is erased (S55).

In this way, when the number of error originals increases, the error originals up to that point are erased from the display management unit 17 and the data storage memory unit 16, so that the image memory shortage can be prevented.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, when the image information of the communication error original is erased from the memory, a message to that effect is displayed. The configuration of the device is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3).

First, when the communication of the display element a1 which is in communication is completed, it is determined whether the communication is completed abnormally (S61). When it is determined that the process has ended normally, the display element a1 is removed from A, and is connected next to the final element f2 of the communication result F (S66).

If it is determined in S61 that the processing has ended abnormally, the memory usage amount (m1) of the error document image currently stored is detected (S62), and the display element of the document information in which the error has occurred this time is detected. Data volume of a1 (m2)
Is detected (S63). And m1 and m
The sum of 2 is compared with the total memory amount for the error image, and it is determined whether or not there is a memory capacity for storing the document information in which the error occurred this time (S64).

If it is determined in S64 that the memory capacity is available, the display element a1 is removed from the pointer of A, and pointing is performed after the final element g3 of the G error document (S67).

When it is determined in S64 that there is no memory capacity, the display element g1 of the G error original is removed from the pointer, g2 is connected to the content pointer 33, and g is followed by a.
1 and delete the image data in the data storage memory unit 16 corresponding to g1 (S
65). Then, the fact that the error document is erased is displayed on the external display unit 18 (S68).

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the display screen in this case.

First, during standby, the date and time is displayed as shown in (7-1). Then, when the transmission operation is executed, the display changes to the display in progress as shown in (7-2), and further, due to the occurrence of a communication error, the display shows that the communication is interrupted as shown in (7-3). change. Here, the display data 730 shows a message indicating that communication has been interrupted, and the display data 731 shows the page in error.

When the above-mentioned operation for erasing the error original is executed, a message to that effect is displayed as shown in (7-4). Here, the display data 740 shows a message “The error original has been deleted”, and the display data 741 shows the transmission destination number of the deleted original data. Further, the display data 742 indicates the time of erasing, and the display data 743 indicates the number of pages of the erased original image.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the device is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3).

First, when the communication of the display element a1 which has been in communication is completed, it is determined whether the communication is abnormally completed (S81). When it is determined that the process has ended normally, the display element a1 is removed from A and is connected next to the final element f2 of the communication result F (S86).

When it is determined in S81 that the processing has ended abnormally, the memory usage amount (m1) of the error document image currently stored is detected (S82), and the display element of the document information in which the error has occurred this time is detected. Data volume of a1 (m2)
Is detected (S83). And m1 and m
The sum of 2 is compared with the total memory amount for the error image, and it is determined whether or not there is a memory capacity for storing the document information in which the error occurred this time (S84).

When it is determined in S84 that there is a memory capacity, the display element a1 is removed from the pointer of A, and pointing is performed after the final element g3 of the G error document (S87).

When it is determined in S84 that there is no memory capacity, the display elements g1 to g3 of the G error original are removed from the pointer, a2 is pointed after the content pointer 33, and the data storage memory corresponding to the above g1 to g3. The image data in the section 16 is erased (S85). Then, the fact that the error document is erased is displayed on the external display unit 18 (S88).

As described above, it is possible to inform the user that the error original has been erased from the memory.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the above, in the facsimile apparatus having the monitor display function as described above, the error re-transmission is performed by deleting the error original document which is held at the abnormal state of the end of the call when the management of the communication result for the monitor display is over. It is possible to effectively use the memory without impairing the function of.

Further, according to claim 2 of the present invention, when deleting after the display by the monitor display function, a display indicating that the deletion has been made can be provided, so that the operation without anxiety to the user can be provided. When a display item is deleted using the monitor function, there is an effect that the internal control can be simplified by exiting the monitor display and returning to the standby screen.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a key input unit and a display unit of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing contents of a display management unit for executing a monitor display function in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a transition of monitor display in the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM, 14 ... Key input section, 15 ... Data input section, 16 ... Data storage memory section, 17 ... Display management section, 18 ... Display section, 19 ... Data output section, 22 ... Monitor key, 23 ... Start key, 24 ... Stop key, 25 ... Dial key group, 26 ... Set key, 27 ... Registration key, 28 ... Arrow key, 110 ... Data communication unit, 111 ... Line.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image memory capable of accumulating image information, a data memory holding a registration service and a communication result,
A display unit capable of monitor display including a communication display, an internally held service display and a communication result display, a switching control means for switching the monitor display of this display unit, and a display unit in the image memory when the communication result is an error. In the case where the storage capacity of the image information of the communication error original reaches a certain value, it has a memory control means for keeping the image information of the error original and a monitoring means for monitoring the storage capacity of the image information of the communication error original. A facsimile apparatus, characterized in that the image information of the communication error original is erased from the image memory. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the image information of the communication error original is erased from the image memory, a message to that effect is displayed.