JPH0630162A - Facsimile equipment with transmission guidance message generating function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the convenience of use and the economy by sending picture data of a transmission guidance text based on data relating to a format of the transmission guidance text to be stored and on characters inputted and inserted in the format. CONSTITUTION:Columns of a transmission destination name C1, a sender name C2, a sender side facsimile number C3, transmission messages C4, C5, a year, month day and the time C6 and a number of transmission sheets C7 are left blank in a format stored in a format storage memory 6. When a transmission guidance text key board 3 is depressed, the format are read on a data editing use RAM 7, and numerals, messages and characters required for space of the columns C1-C7 are filled in by the operation of a ten-key or the like. Furthermore, when a CPU 12 reads all pages of transmission originals, the generated transmission guidance text is stored in the RAM 7, the transmission guidance text stored in the RAM 7 is converted into an image and it is sent sequentially to the opposite party together with the transmission original read before.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine equipped with a transmission guide sentence creating function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional example of this type of facsimile apparatus, for example, the address of the recipient and the transmitted message are first displayed in the reading section (for example, "I would like to thank you for your details. We will let you know about the request as follows. "), The date and time of transmission, etc. of the transmission guideline (cover letter), and after combining them, the configuration is such that the transmission is performed sequentially to the other party. There is. Recently, some frequently used destination names and general and standard messages with high versatility are registered in the memory in advance, and at the time of transmission, these are read out from the memory and appropriately selected to send a message. A method of synthesizing and transmitting is considered.

[0003]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional example, for example, it is necessary to create by handwriting a different transmission guide sentence for each destination, which is a limitation in improving the usability of the facsimile apparatus. was there. Also, in the case of the conventional example, there is a limit to the content that can be created because there is a limit to the amount that can be registered in the memory, so if you try to send an unregistered destination or an irregular message, it will be handwritten. There was the complexity that it had to be created. On the other hand, when trying to expand the range of contents that can be created, it is necessary to register a large number of destination names and sentences, and there is a problem that the storage resources of the facsimile machine are wasted.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and aims to harmonize the conflicting requirements of preventing the waste of storage resources of a facsimile machine and reducing the labor for preparing a transmission guide text, while at the same time, providing the transmission guide text. To add variety to the content,
For non-standard messages (arbitrary messages) that convey the name of the other party or the specific content that is rarely used,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus with a transmission guide text creating function that allows an operator to input characters without handwriting.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a key input means for inputting a character, a storage means for holding a format of a transmission guide text, and a character at a predetermined position in the format. It is characterized in that it comprises a creating means for inputting and creating a transmission guide text, and a transmitting means for transmitting the created transmission guide text.

[0006]

With the above construction, the key input means enables the operator to freely input characters. The storage means stores in advance a memory such as a writing field (format) for a destination name, a sender name, etc., and a fixed sentence such as "Thank you." . Further, the input means enables the operator to input characters in the blank portion of the format. Further, it is possible for the transmitting means to transmit the image data of the transmission guidance text based on the data regarding the format of the transmission guidance text stored by the storage means and the characters input and embedded in the format.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus to which the present invention is applied. This facsimile apparatus includes a reading unit 1, a clock circuit 2, a keyboard 3, a message display unit 4, a character generator 5, a format storage memory 6, a data editing RAM 7, a memory 8, a page number counting circuit 9, a transmission / reception control circuit 10, It includes a CPU 12 and a data bus 13 connecting them.

The reading unit 1, the clock circuit 2, the display unit 4,
The character generator 5, the page number counting circuit 9, and the transmission / reception control circuit 10 have known circuits and configurations in a facsimile machine, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted. The keyboard 3 includes, in addition to keys such as a transmission key, a numeric keypad, and a one-touch dial key provided in a general facsimile apparatus, a transmission guide sentence creation mode key 3a, an arbitrary message input mode key 3b, a display field shift key 3c, and a selection completion key 3.
d, a message end key 3e. When the input mode key 3b is pressed, the numeric keypad functions as a character input key. In this case, the input character is displayed on the display unit 4.

The format storage memory 6 is shown in FIG.
The format of the transmission guidance sentence shown in (a) is stored. In this format, destination name C1 and sender name C
2, sender's facsimile number C3, outgoing message C
4, C5, date / time C6, and number of transmitted sheets C7 are left blank. When the transmission guidance sentence preparation mode key 3a on the keyboard 3 is pressed, this format is read out on the data editing RAM 7 and necessary numbers, messages and characters are written in the blanks of the C1 to C7 by operating the ten keys. Be done.

The memory 8 stores the contents shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C (data relating to the format of the transmission guide text). 3 (a) is a destination name corresponding to the speed dial key, FIG. 3 (b) is a sender's name and FAX number, and FIG.
(C) is a fixed message. The leftmost number in each figure is the message or FAX. This is the key input number for reading the No.

The CPU 12 controls the transmission / reception operation of the facsimile apparatus. Among the control contents, the transmission operation is shown in FIGS. First, when the operator turns on a transmission input mode key (not shown) on the keyboard 3, the facsimile apparatus is switched to the transmission mode and the display unit 4 displays the "destination number". Then, the operator inputs the number of the other party registered in the memory 8 in advance by operating the ten keys on the keyboard (S1). If the destination number is not registered in advance, the ten key of the keyboard 3 is operated to input the destination name and the destination telephone number. As a result, the process proceeds to step S2, it is determined whether or not the guidance sentence creation mode is selected (S2), and if the transmission guidance sentence creation mode key is not turned on by the operator, a normal transmission operation is performed (S3). ). On the other hand, if it is ON, the process proceeds to step S4, and the image data of the original image read by the reading unit 1 is temporarily stored in a memory (not shown). This operation is repeated until the reading of all pages of the transmission original is completed (S5). By reading all pages, the page number counting circuit 9 counts the total number of transmitted documents.

When the CPU 12 confirms that the reading of all pages of the transmission original is completed, it executes the subroutine shown in step S6 to temporarily store the transmission guide text created by the operation of the operator in the RAM 7. Then CPU1
Based on the command No. 2, the transmission guide text stored in the RAM 7 is converted into an image (S7), and is sequentially transmitted to the other party together with the transmission original read in the above.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, a procedure for creating a transmission guide text will be described. The CPU 12 reads the address information of the format storage memory 6 and displays it on the display unit 4 (S11). The address information of this format is divided into C1 to C5 and stored in a predetermined portion of the format storage memory. When the operator operates the keys on the keyboard, the address fields corresponding to C (counter number) are sequentially displayed on the display unit 4 (S1).
3).

Since C = 1 at the initial stage of the operation, the display section 4 displays the destination display field C1. At this time, when the operator operates the speed dial key, the process is S14 → S.
15, the destination name corresponding to the number of the speed dial key (for example, if the speed dial is "01", the destination name in FIG.
From (a) to XX Corporation) is displayed in the display column C1. If there is no mistake in the display, the selection completion instruction key is operated, and then the counter number is incremented by 1 (S1
8). When C = 2, the sender section C2 is displayed on the display unit 4. Also at this time, when the operator operates the two-digit dial key, the sender name shown in FIG. 3B is read and displayed in the display field. By the above operation, necessary messages can be written in new display fields one after another. On the other hand, for example, when the counter number is 5 and the user wants to create a new message instead of the fixed message for the field C5 that displays the main message of the transmission guidance, the operator presses the arbitrary message input mode key 3b. Then, the process proceeds from S19 to S20. By operating the arbitrary message input mode key 3b, the ten key functions as a character input key, so that the operator operates the ten key to input a necessary message. When the message input is finished, press the message end key (S21),
The process proceeds to S17. If the operator determines that it is not necessary to enter a message while the display field C5 is displayed on the display unit 4, the display field shift key 3b is displayed.
If is pressed (S22), the process proceeds to the next step without writing anything in the display field.

When it is determined that C = 5 in step S17, the process proceeds to S23, the date and time is entered in the display column C6, and the number of transmitted sheets is entered in C7. Here, the date and the like are obtained from the time information read from the clock circuit, and the number of sheets is obtained from the counting circuit. FIG. 2B shows an example of the transmission sentence created as described above.
In the above description, all the fixed messages registered corresponding to each counter number are displayed on the display unit 11, but the fixed messages are sequentially displayed one by one to judge whether or not there is a selection. May be

When the writing process of the individual information shown in the above subroutine is completed, the procedure returns to the main flow (FIG. 4), and the transmission guide text stored in the data editing RAM is used by the character generator 5. After being converted into bit data (S7), it is transmitted together with the transmission document (S8).

[0017]

According to the present invention, it is possible to create a transmission guide text to be transmitted in advance of an original image by a simple key operation, and to transmit a destination name or specific contents that are rarely used. The non-standard message (arbitrary message) can be input by the operator without any handwriting. Further, this makes it possible to add variety to the content of the transmission guide text while suppressing waste of storage resources of the facsimile device. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus with a transmission guide sentence creating function that is easy to use and is economical.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a format of a transmission guide text in a format storage memory. (B) is drawing which showed an example of the transmission guidance sentence after writing various data in a format.

FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the content of data regarding the format of a transmission guide text.

FIG. 4 is a main flowchart showing a procedure for registering a transmission guide text.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing details of an operation for creating a transmission guidance sentence.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Reading Section 3 Keyboard 4 Display Section 6 Memory for Format Storage 7 RAM for Data Editing 8 Memory 12 CPU

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A key input means for inputting characters, a storage means for holding a format of a transmission guide text, a creating means for inputting characters at a predetermined position in the format to create a transmission guide text, A facsimile device with a transmission guidance text creating function, comprising: a transmission means for transmitting a transmission guidance text.