JPH07283885A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a facsimile equipment which sends a signal without mistake even in the case of a facsimile number not registered yet. CONSTITUTION:A central processing unit 1 has a data input means 11 inputted data from an optical reader 2 and a FAX number storage part 5, a judgment means 12 conducting judgment based upon data from a data input means 11 and a data output means 13 outputting the data from the judgment means 12 to a telephone set 3, the above mentioned FAX number storage part 5 and a voice synthesizer 6. The discrimination means 12 discriminates whether or not a destination FAX number is described on an original, the destination FAX number described on the original is a correct FAX number and whether or not the destination FAX number is stored in the FAX number storage section 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a means for judging whether or not a destination number is wrong.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, in order to save the trouble of dialing, a fax number of the other party is registered in advance and a function of dialing with one push button (one-touch button) is provided. (One-touch dial function). However, there is a limit to the number of fax numbers that can be registered (for example, 12), and when dialing a number that has not been registered, you can press the push button for each number to see if you have pressed it correctly. I had to confirm the number.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, when dialing an unregistered number, it is necessary to press the push button of the number to check the number displayed on the display. Even if you accidentally dial and send it, you may not notice it on the spot, such as neglecting to confirm on the display unit or reading the number on the display unit incorrectly, so in the case of a corporation with many new customers or important For example, when sending a manuscript, it was troublesome to confirm that the correct number was sent.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of reliably transmitting even an unregistered FAX number.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following means for solving. The present invention will be described with reference to the conceptual diagram of claims shown in FIG. 1. An optical reader 2 for reading information written in a manuscript, a central processing unit 1 for inputting and processing output data from the optical reader 2, A telephone 3 for sending the output data from the central processing unit 1 onto the telephone line 4, a FAX number storage unit 5 for registering the FAX number of the other party, and voice synthesis in accordance with the instruction of the central processing unit 1. Speech synthesizer 6
In the facsimile apparatus having the above, the central processing unit 1 includes the optical reader 2 and the FAX number storage unit 5
Data input means 11 for inputting data from the data input means, determination means 12 for making a determination based on the data from the data input means 11, and data from the determination means 12 for the telephones 3, F
The determination unit 12 has an AX number storage unit 5 and a data output unit 13 for outputting to the voice synthesizer 6, and the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the FAX number of the other party is written in the manuscript. It is determined whether or not the preceding FAX number is a correct FAX number and whether or not the other party's FAX number is stored in the FAX number storage unit 5.

[0006]

In the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention,
Since it is determined whether or not the fax number of the recipient described in the manuscript is a correct fax number and whether the fax number of the recipient is stored in the fax number storage unit 5, an incorrect fax number is used. Can immediately notice,
Further, it is possible to immediately recognize that the fax number is a new number that is not stored in the fax number storage unit 5, so transmission of an incorrect fax number is completely blocked.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a central processing unit for processing input data to control the entire facsimile apparatus, 2 is an optical reader for reading information written in a manuscript, Reference numeral 3 is a telephone for sending the output data from the central processing unit 1 onto the telephone line 4, 5 is a FAX number storage unit for registering the FAX number of the destination once dialed, and 6 is a command of the central processing unit 1. A voice synthesizing device for synthesizing voices according to the above, and a stop button 7 for instructing the device to stop. In addition, F
When the number of registered dials exceeds the capacity in the AX number storage unit 5, the old memory is erased, but an area not to be erased can be separately secured. Also, the specified number can be deleted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the central processing unit 1 has a data input means 11, a judgment means 12 and a data output means 13. The data input means 11 is an optical reader 2,
Data from the telephone 3, the FAX number storage unit 5 and the stop button 7 is input, and the determination unit 12 is the data input unit 11.
The data output means 13 outputs the data from the determination means 12 to the telephone 3 or the like.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 1 showing a block system, FIG. 3 showing an original, and FIG. 4 showing an operation flow.

First, the judging means 12 judges whether or not the original is set in the facsimile device by inputting the data from the optical reader 2 through the data input means 11 (step S1).

When it is determined that the original document is set, an original document feed signal is transmitted to the feed mechanism (not shown) to feed the document of FIG. 3 (step S2), and the document is read by this feed. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not the FAX number or the barcode (hereinafter simply referred to as the FAX number) 10 is described in the FAX number describing portion 20 of FIG. 3 (step S3).

FAX number 10 in the FAX number description part 20
If it is determined that the FAX number is entered, the FAX number is taken into the determination means 12 via the optical reader 2 and the data input means 11, and the FAX number is correct, for example, whether the number of digits or the start number is correct. It is determined (steps S3 to S5).

If it is determined that the fax number is correct, then the fax number and the fax number stored in the fax number storage section 5 (a number dialed once and registered)
Is checked to determine whether or not the FAX number is the number stored in the storage unit 5 (steps S6 and S7). In other words, if there is a matching number, it is determined that there is no mistake.

If they match, the original portion 30 (FIG. 3)
Starts reading the information described in (step S8),
After reading the data, a command to transmit the read data is output to the telephone 3 via the data output means 13 (step S9). In response to this command, the telephone 3 transmits data to the other party via the telephone line 4.

When the data transmission by the telephone 3 is completed, the telephone 3 indicates that the data transmission is completed by the data input means 1
The determination means 12 is notified via 1 (step S1)
0). The determination means 12 which has input this notification determines that the transmission is completed and updates the storage of the FAX number, or newly stores the storage of the FAX number (step S1).
After 1), the operation of the device is stopped (step S1).
2). After the operation of the device is once stopped, the process may immediately return to step S1.

In step S3, the FAX number entry portion 20
If it is determined that the FAX number 10 is not described in step 1, the FAX number is manually input, and then the process proceeds to the step of determining whether the FAX number is correct (step S1).
3).

If it is determined in step S5 that the FAX number is not correct, the determination means 12 sends a warning signal to the voice synthesizer 6 via the data output means 13 to the telephone set 3. Command (step S1
4). Upon receiving the command, the telephone 3 informs the operator by voice from a speaker (not shown) that the FAX number is incorrect. After that, the determination means 12 sends a stop signal to the entire device to stop the operation of the device (step S15).

Furthermore, if it is determined in step S7 that there is no matching number, a mismatch signal is sent to the voice synthesizer 6 via the data output means 13 (step S1).
6) The FAX number 10 read in step S4 is notified through the speaker of the telephone 3.

When it is desired to stop the apparatus, a stop button 7 inputs a stop signal to the determination means 12 via the data input means 11. When the stop signal is input, the determination means 12 sends the stop signal to the entire device to stop the operation of the device (steps S17, S18, S1).
2).

If the stop signal is not input in step S17, the process proceeds to step S8 to start reading information.

[0021]

As described above in detail, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, it is determined whether the fax number of the recipient described in the document is a correct fax number or not, and the fax number of the recipient is a fax number storage section. Since it is determined whether or not it is stored in the fax number, the wrong fax number can be immediately noticed, and it can be immediately recognized that it is a new number that is not stored in the fax number storage section. , Wrong fax number transmission is completely blocked. Also, even if a new number for which the auto-dial function or the like cannot be used, it is possible to automatically dial by simply entering the number on the original. Further, in order to prevent a mistake in reading the fax number, the number once read can be stored and used for reference, and a new number is notified by voice so that the fax number list and the display can be compared. It can be unnecessary. In addition, you can enter the fax number with a word processor, database, etc.
It becomes possible to manage the AX number. Furthermore, since the destination is usually recorded on the original, the correspondence between the destination and the FAX number becomes apparent when the stored original is viewed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a claim showing a facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an original drawing showing an original used in the apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central Processing Unit 2 Optical Reader 3 Telephone 4 Telephone Line 5 FAX Number Storage 6 Voice Synthesizer 7 Stop Button 11 Data Input Means 12 Judgment Means 13 Data Output Means

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[Submission date] July 18, 1994

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[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Correction target item name] All drawings

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An optical reader 2 for reading information written on an original, a central processing unit 1 for inputting and processing output data from the optical reader 2, and a central processing unit 1.
A telephone 3 for sending output data from the telephone to the telephone line 4.
A fax number storage unit 5 for registering a fax number of the other party, and a voice synthesizing device 6 for synthesizing voice in accordance with a command from the central processing unit 1, wherein the central processing unit 1 is the Optical reader 2 and FA
Data input means 1 for inputting data from the X number storage unit 5
1 and the judging means 12 for judging based on the data from the data input means 11, the data from the judging means 12 to the telephone 3, the FAX number storage section 5 and the speech synthesizer 6.
And a data output unit 13 for outputting to the determination unit 12, and the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the FAX number of the other party is written in the manuscript, and the FAX number of the other party written in the manuscript is FA.
Whether or not it is the correct number as the X number, and the other party's F
A facsimile machine characterized by determining whether or not an AX number is stored in the FAX number storage section 5.