JPH06334799A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for lock over an instruction manual by guiding an operation procedure of the facsimile equipment in voice, printing out list table data and controlling display of instruction data. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is installed and when connection of the power supply, connection of a public line and setting of recording paper or the like are finished and what at first is to be done is guided by voice guide from a voice guide section 10 for the user of the equipment. Furthermore, based on the guidance by the voice guide, list table data stored in a list table data storage section 13 are printed out from a recording section 4. Furthermore, when registration and setting are executed actually, the user makes registration and setting while observing a registration setting quick observation table and observing an indication content of a display section displayed based on the data stored in an indication data storage section 14.

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 function of previously registering and setting function items such as a sender number, abbreviated number, one-touch dial, date, time and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a facsimile apparatus, as shown in FIG.
The image information signal is modulated by the modulation / demodulation circuit 32, and is transmitted to the communication destination via the public line in the communication unit 33, while the image information signal from the communication destination is received by the communication unit 33, and this image information signal is received by the modulation / demodulation circuit 32. The image information of the document is transmitted / received by demodulating the image information of the document and printing it out as image information of the document in the recording unit 35 via the control unit 34.

Further, in the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus, the user has previously provided an operation unit provided with operation keys such as a numeric keypad for each functional item such as registration of a sender number, facsimile number of a communication destination, setting of date and time. This is done by operating 37. Further, the registration / setting contents of the function item at this time are stored in the registration / setting contents storage unit 38, and are appropriately displayed on the display unit 36 including a liquid crystal panel or the like when necessary, while the recording unit 35 is used. A list of facsimile numbers, registration / setting contents, etc. is printed out. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the telephone number table and the registration setting list are integrally printed out. Depending on the model, these tables may be output separately.

[0004]

By the way, as described above, even when the user himself / herself registers / sets each function item in advance or prints out the registered / set contents, the user does not In order to carry out the operation of No. 2 smoothly, it is necessary to be familiar with the operation procedure to some extent, and until it is familiar, the operation must be carried out while looking at the instruction manual of the facsimile machine.

However, the above-mentioned instruction manual is often very large as the functions of the facsimile apparatus become rich, and in some cases, there are 100 pages or more. However, it is a pain for many users to perform setting / registration while looking at such a large part of the instruction manual, which causes a problem that the psychological burden of using the facsimile apparatus increases. .

Further, the above-mentioned instruction manual is generally stored in a place different from the place where this device is placed, if the operation of the facsimile device or the like can be performed once, that is, if the operation procedure is familiar. In many cases, if any unclear point in operation occurs during use of the device, it is necessary to take out and check the instruction manual from the storage location each time.
This causes a problem of increasing the operational burden on the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to guide a user of an unclear operation point when operating a facsimile apparatus by the facsimile apparatus itself. Another object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that reduces the operational burden.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention has an operating means for performing operations such as registration / setting of each function item such as a sender number, an abbreviated number, a date and a time. In a facsimile machine equipped with a display means for displaying the contents of registration and setting of each of the above functions, and a recording means for recording image information on a recording paper at the time of reception, a voice guidance is provided for the operation procedure of the facsimile machine. Voice guidance means, list data storage means for storing list data that simplifies the operation procedure for registering / setting each function item, and instruction data for instructing operation procedure for registering / setting each function item The operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus is voice-guided by the instruction data storage means for storing the above and the voice guidance means, and by operating the operation means based on the voice guidance, The list data stored in the list data storage unit is stored in the instruction data storage unit such that the recording unit outputs the list data and by operating the operation unit during registration / setting of each function item. It is characterized in that an operating procedure guidance control means for controlling to display the instruction data on the display means is provided.

[0009]

According to the above construction, when a facsimile machine is used, the voice guidance from the voice guidance means, for example, the guidance of what should be done first, so that the operator is not familiar with the operation of the machine. It is possible to reduce the psychological burden on the person. As a result, the operation of the facsimile device can be started without anxiety and without looking at the instruction manual, so that the facsimile device can be used more comfortably.

A list data storage unit for creating a list in which the operation procedure for registering / setting each function item is simplified by operating the operation means based on the guidance of the voice guidance means. Since the list data stored in (1) is printed out by the recording means, the user can operate while watching it. As a result, it is possible to eliminate unclear points while operating the device without taking out the instruction manual in order to eliminate unclear points in registration and setting operations, making it more comfortable. You can operate the fax machine.

Further, when actually registering / setting each function item, the user can check the registration / setting quick reference table as the above-mentioned list and Since it is displayed on the display means, registration / setting can be performed while viewing this instruction data. In addition, even if you are familiar with the operation of the facsimile machine, if you want to check or change the registration / setting status of each function item, perform the above-mentioned operation at the very beginning when installing this machine. It is sufficient to repeat the operation, so that the operation can be performed without looking at a large instruction manual, so that the facsimile device can be registered and set more easily, and the facsimile device can be used comfortably. .

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following will describe one embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.

The facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in, a reading unit 1 for reading image information of a document,
A modulation / demodulation circuit 2 that modulates / demodulates an image information signal, a communication unit 3 that transmits / receives image information of a document as an information signal to / from a communication destination via a public line, and image information of a document is recorded on recording paper and printed out. And a recording unit 4 as a recording unit that controls the main control unit 5. That is, this facsimile apparatus transmits the image information signal of the document read by the reading unit 1 as an information signal modulated by the modulation / demodulation circuit 2 from the communication unit 3 to the communication destination, while communicating the information signal from the communication destination. The image is received by the section 3, demodulated by the modulator / demodulator circuit 2 into the image information of the original, and the recording section 4
The image information of the document is transmitted and received by printing out on a recording paper.

Further, the main control section 5 is connected with an operation section 6 as an operation means, a display section 7 as a display means, and a registration / setting content storage section 8 so that a user of the apparatus operates the operation section 6. By entering the fax number, telephone number,
Each function item (hereinafter referred to as function mode) such as sender number, abbreviated number, one-touch dial, date, time, etc. is registered and set, and the contents operated at this time are displayed as above. It is displayed on the section 7 and stored in the registration / setting content storage section 8.

Of these, as the operation unit 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a ten key 15, a shortening key 16, a redial key 17, a start / copy key 18, a stop key 1 are provided.
9, an operation panel 23 including various operation keys such as a function selection key 20 and a one-touch dial key 21 and a liquid crystal display 22 as the above-mentioned display unit 7 for displaying operation contents and the like. Further, a speaker 12 for emitting a voice from a voice guide unit 10 described later is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation procedure guide control section 9 is connected to the main control section 5 so as to guide the user of the operation procedure of the apparatus.
Further, the operation procedure guidance control unit 9 is connected to the recording unit 4, the operation unit 6, the display unit 7, and the registration / setting content storage unit 8, and further, the voice guidance unit 1 as a voice guidance unit.
0, list data storage unit 1 as list data storage means
3. An instruction data storage unit 14 as an instruction data storage unit for storing instruction data of the operation procedure is connected.

Of these, the voice guidance unit 10 is provided with a voice signal storage unit 11 and a speaker 12. The voice signal storage unit 11 stores preprogrammed voice guidance, and the speaker 12 is appropriately used. Voice guidance is provided via. For example, immediately after the power source is connected to the facsimile apparatus, after a predetermined time (about 15 seconds) has passed by the timer built in the operation procedure guidance control unit 9,
The user of the device is instructed by voice, "If you do not understand the operation, press the start key."

However, within the above predetermined time, the operation panel 2
When any one of the above keys is pressed, the above voice guidance is not provided.

When the start / copy key 18 on the operation panel 23 is pressed, registration / setting of each function mode stored in the list data storage unit 13 is performed based on the signal from the start / copy key 18. The list data obtained by simplifying the operation procedure is printed out from the recording unit 4.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the list data storage unit 13 is registered as a list showing a simple guide for selecting each function mode when registering / setting.・ Data for the setting reference table (NO.1) is stored. This registration / setting quick reference table (NO.1) has ten keys 1 on the operation panel 23 provided in the facsimile machine.
By pressing any one of the numbers from 5 to 5, it is indicated that each function mode is selected, and after selecting any desired function mode, press the # and * keys of the numeric keypad 15. It is described that each item corresponding to the above-mentioned function mode is selected by.

Further, the list data storage unit 13 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the registration / setting quick reference table (NO. 2) data is stored as a list showing the specific contents of each function mode shown in FIG. This registration / setting chart (NO.2)
Indicates that after selecting one of the function modes, pressing the # and * keys on the numeric keypad 15 will change the registration / setting items in that function mode. The number of pages of the instruction manual corresponding to the setting item is described. For example, after pressing the number on the numeric keypad 15 to enter the registration mode, each time the # key is pressed, the registration / setting items such as date / time setting, sender registration, one-touch dial registration, speed dial registration The contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 while being switched in order. On the other hand, each time you press the * key, speed dial registration, one-touch dial registration, sender registration, date /
The time setting is switched in the reverse order of pressing the # key. Further, since the pages of the instruction manual corresponding to each function mode are described, the details of each function mode can be known.

When the user of the apparatus requests the registration / setting quick reference table, by pressing the start / copy key 18 on the operation panel 23, the registration / setting quick reference table (NO.1). .2) is recorded together on the recording paper.
It is printed out from the recording unit 4.

Note that this printed and printed registration / setting reference table allows the user to register / register each function of the facsimile apparatus.
At the time of setting, it is used based on the instruction data stored in the instruction data storage unit 14.

The instruction data storage section 14 stores data for instructing the procedure for operating each function mode, and the instruction content by the data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as the display section 7.

Incidentally, this operation procedure is switched on the liquid crystal display 22 as the display unit 7 based on the input from the ten key 15. For example, when the function selection key 20 is pressed, first, the liquid crystal display 2
As shown in FIG.
"Kudasai" is displayed. Next, from this display, at every predetermined interval (2 second intervals), "1-5" shown in FIG. 7B is displayed.
Set "Kudasai", Fig. 7 (c) shows "1: TUROKU mode", Fig. 7 (d) shows "2: LUSKUKUNOU"
Tokuoku "," 3: User select "shown in Fig. 7 (e)," 4: Cordless foot print "shown in Fig. 7 (f), and" 5: Print mode "shown in Fig. 7 (g) are switched in order. It is like this. Then, two seconds after the last display of “5: Print mode”, the screen shown in FIG.
The display is switched to the display of "NORMAL DEAD" shown in (a), and subsequently switched and displayed at intervals of 2 seconds.

Here, when the desired function mode is selected, the selection number of the function mode is confirmed, and the number corresponding to that number is selected from the numbers on the numeric keypad up to and pressed. For example, if you want to register the voice mail function, press from among the numbers on the numeric keypad 15 to select "2:
You can enter the registration mode of the voice mail function by selecting "Rusu Roku Kino Touroku". At this time, on the liquid crystal display 22, as shown in FIG.
"Rusukuro Kino Tourooku" is displayed first. Then, after a predetermined time (2 seconds) is displayed,
“#, * Demod select” shown in (b) is displayed. At this time, if any of the # and * keys is not pressed, after a predetermined time, the “Rusuokukinou Torooku” shown in FIG. 8A is displayed again.
The above two displays are repeated until one of the * keys is pressed. While looking at the registration / setting quick reference table already created above, select the desired registration / setting item with #, *. Press any key to select.

At this time, for example, if the message recording time is selected by pressing the # key once, the message shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, “YOUKEN ROK ON ZHIKAN” is displayed, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8D, “START STARTED” is displayed. Here, when the start / copy key 18 is pressed, the message recording time setting mode is entered.

Next, when the message recording time setting mode is entered,
On the liquid crystal display 22, again, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), “YOUKEN LOCK ON DICAN” is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 8 (E), “1-3 SET DOWN DAY (1)” is displayed. After a predetermined time (about 2 seconds),
At intervals of about 2 seconds, “1:30 bye” shown in FIG.
"2: 1 pun" shown in FIG. 8 (g) and "3: 4 pun" shown in FIG. 8 (h) are sequentially switched and displayed. It should be noted that this display is until the key of any desired number is pressed among the numbers on the numeric keypad 15 through.
8 (c) and 8 (e) to 8 (h) are repeatedly displayed while being sequentially switched.

Here, (1) in "1-3 Set Down (1)" shown in FIG. 8 (e) indicates the set number of the message recording time that has already been set. From (1), it can be seen that the message registration relaxation is set to 30 seconds.

Here, if one of the numbers from to is pressed from the ten-key pad 15 provided in the facsimile apparatus, as shown in FIG. 8 (i), "30 by default" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. The message recording time is set to 30 seconds. At this time, when the above registration operation is finished, the operation panel 2
The stop key 19 of 3 is pressed.

Here, the guidance control of the operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described below.

First, after connecting the power source, connecting to the public line, setting the recording paper, etc. to the facsimile apparatus, as shown in FIG. 5, whether the power switch of the facsimile apparatus is turned on or not. Is determined (S1). here,
If the power switch is turned on, it is determined whether a predetermined time (15 seconds) has elapsed (S2). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the operation panel 23 of the facsimile device
It is determined whether or not any one of the operation keys provided for is pressed (S3). If it is determined that any one of the operation keys is pressed, the process proceeds to S7, and if it is determined that none of the operation keys is pressed, the process proceeds to S2.

Next, if it is determined in S2 that the predetermined time (15 seconds) has elapsed, voice guidance is provided (S4).
At this time, in this voice guidance, the content of "Please press the start key if you do not know the operation" is stored in advance in the voice signal storage unit 11 of the voice guidance unit 10 for the user of the device. It is uttered from the speaker 12.

Next, based on the above voice guidance, it is determined whether or not the start / copy key 18 has been pressed (S5). Here, if the start / copy key 18 is pressed, the registration / setting quick reference table (NO.1) shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 as the list data stored in the list data storage unit 13 is displayed. (NO.2) is printed together (S6).

Next, when the user of the apparatus registers and sets each function, as shown in FIG. 6, the function selection key 20 is selected.
It is determined whether or not has been pressed (S7). If it is determined that the function selection key 20 is pressed, the function mode as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 (S8).

Next, the function mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 is selected. Here, numeric keypad 1
It is determined whether any one of the five keys, that is, the function mode selection key is pressed (S9). Here, by pressing any key, the registration / setting operation procedure as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 (S10).

Then, it is determined whether or not the stop key 19 of the operation panel 23, which is the end key for the above registration / setting operation, has been pressed (S11). Here, if the stop key 19 is pressed, the registration / setting is completed. Also, the stop key 19
If is not pressed, in order to continue registration and setting,
The process moves to S10.

From the above, after the facsimile apparatus is installed, the connection of the power source, the connection of the public line, the setting of the recording paper, etc. are completed, the voice guide unit 1 is provided to the user of this apparatus.
Since voice guidance from 0 gives guidance on what to do first, it is possible to reduce the psychological burden on the user who is not familiar with the operation of the apparatus. As a result, the facsimile apparatus can be operated without anxiety and without looking at the instruction manual, so that the facsimile apparatus can be used more comfortably.

Further, the list data stored in the list data storage unit 13 is printed out from the recording unit 4 based on the guidance by the above voice guidance, so that the user can see the registration / setting quick reference table. It is possible to operate while doing so, and in order to solve the unclear points in the operation of registration and setting, you can eliminate the unclear points on the spot without looking at the instruction manual, and as a result It is possible to operate the facsimile device more comfortably.

Furthermore, when actually registering / setting, the user should look at the above registration / setting quick reference table, and
Registration and setting can be performed while observing the instruction content of the display unit displayed based on the data stored in the instruction data storage unit 14 displayed on the display unit. In addition, even if you are familiar with the operation of the facsimile machine, if you want to check or change the registration / setting status of each function item, perform the above-mentioned operation at the very beginning when installing this machine. It is sufficient to repeat the operation, so that the operation can be performed without looking at a large instruction manual, so that the facsimile device can be registered and set more easily, and the user's
The operational burden can be reduced.

[0041]

As described above, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention has the operating means for performing operations such as registration / setting of each function item such as sender number, abbreviated number, date, time, etc., and registration of each function described above. A voice guide means for guiding the operation procedure of the facsimile machine by voice, in a facsimile machine provided with a display means for displaying setting contents and the like, and a recording means for recording image information on a recording paper when receiving. List data storage means for storing list data in which operation procedures for registration / setting of each function item are simplified, and instruction data storage means for storing instruction data for instructing operation procedure of registration / setting of each function item Then, the voice guidance means gives voice guidance to the operating procedure of the facsimile apparatus, and by operating the operation means based on the voice guidance, it is stored in the list data storage means. The list data to output the above recording means, at the time of registration and setting of each function item,
An operation procedure guidance control means for controlling the instruction data stored in the instruction data storage means to be displayed on the display means by operating the operation means is provided.

As a result, since the facsimile apparatus itself can guide the operating procedures such as registration and setting, it is not necessary to take out the instruction manual for viewing. Further, since it becomes possible to use the facsimile device easily and comfortably, it is possible to reduce the operational burden on the user and to improve the operability of the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an operation panel of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list (first half) stored in a list data storage unit of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list (second half) stored in a list data storage unit of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

7 is an explanatory view showing a display example showing selection guidance of a function mode on the liquid crystal display of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example showing the operation guidance of the selected function mode among the function modes of FIG. 7 on the liquid crystal display of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a conventional facsimile apparatus.

10 is a print example of registration contents such as a telephone number registered in the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 9, wherein FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a print example of a telephone number table, and FIG. 8] is an explanatory diagram showing a print example of a registration setting list.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 recording unit (recording means) 6 operation unit (operation means) 7 display unit (display means) 9 operation procedure guidance control unit (operation procedure guidance control means) 10 voice guidance unit (voice guidance means) 13 list data storage unit ( List data storage means) 14 Instruction data storage section (instruction data storage means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. Operation means for performing operations such as registration / setting of each function item such as sender number, abbreviated number, date, time, etc., and display means for displaying the contents of registration / setting of each function. In a facsimile apparatus provided with a recording means for recording image information on a recording paper at the time of reception, a voice guidance means for guiding the operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus by voice and an operation procedure for registration / setting of each function item are simplified. The list data storage means for storing the converted list data, the instruction data storage means for storing the instruction data for instructing the operation procedure of the registration and setting of each of the above function items, and the voice guidance means for operating the facsimile apparatus. The procedure is voice-guided, and the recording means outputs the list data stored in the list-data storage means by operating the operation means based on the voice guidance. like,
Further, when registering / setting each function item, operating procedure guidance control means is provided for controlling to display the instruction data stored in the instruction data storage means on the display means by operating the operation means. A facsimile machine characterized by being provided.