JPH07322040A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To temporarily change internal storage data and to improve a function by changing setting only in a designated period based on the data content of a sheet in an optical mark reader OMR. CONSTITUTION:An operation part 20 sets a system to a data change mode by OMR and a scanner 17 reads the OMR sheet. When a recognition part 16 judges the system to be the internal storage data change mode, changed data is temporarily accumulated in a data storage part 13. A data change means changes the set value of a communication mode and abbreviated dial registration data or the like only in the period within a designated number of valid communication times in accordance with the change mode of communication frequency designation data, and the system operates by the original data content after that. Thus, temporary change can easily be executed. The number of communication times can be designated as a communication time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an OMR (Optica).
l Mark Reader; optical mark reader)
The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a facsimile apparatus having an OMR function in which a complicated operation of key input is eliminated by reading an OMR sheet with a scanner and making a call and various settings (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 2 (1999) -211). No. 233060). There is also a remote operation method in which an OMR sheet is sent from another facsimile apparatus to an OMR function-equipped facsimile apparatus through a line so that the OMR recognition is performed and the internal storage data is changed.

However, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 23306/1990.
In the facsimile machine described in Japanese Patent No. 0, the OMR
Although the sheet can be read by the scanner to make a call and various settings, the data cannot be changed only under a specific condition. In addition, even if the remote operation method is performed in which the OMR sheet is sent from another facsimile apparatus to the OMR function-equipped facsimile apparatus through the line to perform OMR recognition and the internal storage data is changed, the internal storage data is changed by the facsimile apparatus itself. Could not be realized.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with changed data only for communication set through the OMR function. Specifically, first, by using OMR, reading from the scanner of the facsimile machine,
By making the MR recognition, the changed data is valid only for the set number of times of communication, and it is possible to communicate with the changed data for the set number of times of communication without losing the data before the change. is there. Also, by using OMR, reading from the scanner of the facsimile machine,
The purpose of the present invention is to recognize the MR so that the changed data is valid only during the set time, and the changed data can be communicated only during the designated time without losing the data before the change. It is a thing.

Further, it is necessary to invalidate the changed data and restore the original data while the changed data is valid.
The purpose of this is to make it possible by using the above, reading from the scanner of the facsimile apparatus, and causing OMR recognition. Also, during the period when the change data is valid,
The purpose is to invalidate the changed data and restore the original data by restarting the power supply. Further, when the data is changed, the purpose is to notify the operator of the facsimile device of the data change so that the changed data can be confirmed.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the first invention of the present application is to provide a reading means for reading data written on an OMR sheet, a recognizing means for recognizing the read data read by the reading means, and this recognizing means. Data changing means for changing the setting values of the communication mode, speed dial registration data, etc. based on the recognition data recognized in step S1 only during the communication of the valid communication number specified by the read data. . According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a facsimile machine having an OMR function, a communication mode, a change of a set value of internal storage data of the facsimile machine such as speed dial registration data, and an effective number of times of communication of the changed data are set. OMR recognition is performed by writing on the OMR sheet and reading the sheet from the scanner of the facsimile machine, and the predetermined data is automatically changed by the OMR recognition data, and the effective communication count specified by the OMR recognition data is changed. Only the communication is valid, and it has a function to automatically restore the original data after the communication of the number of valid communication ends.

The second invention of the present application is a reading means for reading the data written on the OMR sheet, a recognition means for recognizing the read data read by the reading means, and a recognition data recognized by the recognition means. Data changing means for changing the set values of the communication mode, speed dial registration data and the like based on the above, only during the communication within the valid time designated by the read data. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, OM
In a facsimile device having an R function, a setting value of internal storage data of the facsimile device such as a communication mode and speed dial registration data and a valid time of the changed data are written in an OMR sheet, and the sheet is stored in the facsimile device. The scanner has a function of performing OMR recognition by reading it from a scanner, changing predetermined data only during a designated time by the OMR recognition data, and automatically returning to the original data after the designated time ends.

The third invention of the present application is the above-mentioned claim 1,
By reading the OMR sheet in which the invalidation of the modified data described in 2 is written, the modification of the data by the data modifying means is invalidated. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, for a facsimile apparatus having an OMR function in which the data modified according to claims 1 and 2 is valid, it is written in the OMR sheet that the modified data is invalidated. The OMR recognition is performed by reading the sheet from the scanner of the facsimile machine, and the OMR recognition data invalidates the changed data and restores the original data.

A fourth invention of the present application is the above-mentioned claim 1,
The data changing means described in 2 includes an invalidating means, and when the invalidating means is operated, the change of the data is invalidated. According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a power switch is used as a disabling means for a facsimile apparatus having an OMR function in which the data modified according to claims 1 and 2 is valid, and this power switch is used. It is characterized by having a function of invalidating the changed data and restoring the original data when the power is turned on again by turning it off.

Further, the fifth invention of the present application is a reading means for reading the data written in the OMR sheet, a recognizing means for recognizing the read data read by the reading means, and a recognition data recognized by the recognizing means. Data changing means for changing set values such as the communication mode and speed dial registration data based on the above, and the data information before the data change by this data changing means and the change data information of the OMR sheet read from the reading means are changed. And an output means for outputting as a notification. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the OMR
In a facsimile machine having a function, a communication mode,
OMR recognition is performed by writing a change in the setting value of the internal storage data of the facsimile device, such as speed dial registration data, into the OMR sheet, and reading the sheet from the scanner of the facsimile device to perform communication mode, speed dial registration. When the setting value of the internal storage data of the facsimile machine such as data is changed, the internal storage data information before the change and the change data information of the OMR sheet read from the scanner of the facsimile machine are used as the change notification, for example, It has a function of correlating each and outputting to the printer of the facsimile apparatus.

[0011]

In the facsimile apparatus of the first invention of the present application, the data written in the OMR sheet is read by the reading means, and the content of the data is recognized by the reading recognition means. Based on the recognition data recognized by this recognition means,
The data changing means changes the setting values of the communication mode, speed dial registration data, etc. only for the number of valid communication times specified by the read data, and then operates with the original data contents. It is easy to change the target. In the facsimile apparatus of the second invention of the present application, the reading means reads the data written in the OMR sheet, and the reading recognition means recognizes the contents of the data. Based on the recognition data recognized by this recognition means, the data modification means modifies the setting values such as the communication mode and speed dial registration data only during the communication within the valid time specified by the read data, and thereafter The temporary change is facilitated by operating with the data content of.

In the facsimile apparatus of the third invention of the present application, the modification of the data by the data modification means is invalidated by reading the OMR sheet in which the invalidity of the modification data is written. Therefore, it becomes easy to invalidate (re-change) the data once changed. In the facsimile apparatus of the fourth invention of the present application, the data changing means according to claim 1 or 2 is provided with an invalidating means, and when the invalidating means is operated, the change of the data is invalidated. It becomes easy to invalidate (re-change) the data that has been set.

In the facsimile apparatus of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the reading means reads the data written on the OMR sheet, and the reading recognition means recognizes the contents of the data. Based on the recognition data recognized by the recognition means, the data changing means changes the setting values such as the communication mode and the speed dial registration data. At this time, the data information before the data is changed by the data changing means and the changed data information of the OMR sheet read by the reading means are output from the output means as a change notification, so that the changed contents can be easily confirmed. .

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile machine with 0MR function, and FIG. 1 is an example of a 0MR sheet used.
3. An example of data change notification is shown in FIG. F with OMR function
The AX1 is connected to the FAX 5 via the exchange 3.
Further, the FAX 1 with OMR function includes a communication control unit 10, and the communication control unit 10 is provided with a coding unit 1 via a bus.
1, decoding unit 12, data storage unit 13, storage memory 1
4, image processing unit 15, OMR recognition unit 16, scanner 1
7, the plotter 18, the display 19 and the operation unit 20 are connected. Internal storage data such as communication mode and speed dial registration data are stored in the data storage unit 13 shown in FIG.

First, an embodiment of a case in which the number of times of communication is designated by changing set values such as communication mode and speed dial registration data based on the data written in the OMR sheet according to claim 1 will be described. 2 and FIG. 3 will be described. Here, a case will be described in which an internal storage data changing OMR sheet for changing the internal storage data accumulated in the data storage unit 13 is read by the scanner 17 and is changed.

First, by operating the keys of the operation unit 20, the OM
Set the data change mode by R (step S1)
1). After that, the OMR sheet is read from the scanner 17 (step S13). After reading, the OMR sheet is analyzed by the OMR recognition unit in step S15,
If it is not an OMR sheet, the process proceeds to step S17, and an error is notified by a display or a buzzer. If it is an OMR sheet, the process proceeds to step S19 to finish reading the mark. Next, in step S21, the mark is recognized, and in step S23 it is analyzed whether the internal storage data change mode is set. If it is not this mode, the process proceeds to step S25 to operate other OMR functions. In the case of the internal storage data change mode, the process proceeds to step S27, and the change data is temporarily stored in the temporary buffer of the data storage unit. It is analyzed whether the data change mode is set (step S29). If it is the communication number designation data change mode, the communication number is set in step S31 and the internal storage data is changed (step S33). If it is not the communication number designation data change mode in step S29, the process proceeds to step S35, and other internal storage data change modes are set.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, every time the communication is finished (step S41), it is analyzed whether the communication number designation data change mode is set (step S4).
3) If not set, the process ends. If it is set, the communication count is incremented (step S45), and it is analyzed whether it matches the designated communication count (step S45).
47). If they do not match, the process ends. If they match, the internal storage data is returned to the data before the change, and the process ends (step S49). As described above, when the communication test work or the like is performed a predetermined number of times, the original data can be performed without being lost.

Next, an embodiment in which the communication mode and the setting values of the speed dial registration data and the like are changed based on the data written in the OMR sheet according to the second aspect to specify the communication time This will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. Here, a case will be described in which an internal storage data changing OMR sheet for changing the internal storage data accumulated in the data storage unit 13 is read by the scanner 17 and is changed.

O for changing the internal storage data from the scanner 17
When the MR sheet is sent, the data is changed as shown in FIGS. First, the data change mode by OMR is set by the key operation of the operation unit 20 (step S51). After that, the OMR sheet is read from the scanner 17 (step S53). After reading it, the OMR recognition unit 16 analyzes whether it is an OMR sheet,
If it is not an OMR sheet, an error is notified by the display 19 or the buzzer (step S57). If it is an OMR sheet, the mark is recognized and it is analyzed whether the mode is the internal storage data change mode (step S61, step S63).
If not in this mode, other OMR functions are operated (step S65). If it is the internal storage data change mode, the change data is temporarily stored in the temporary buffer of the data storage unit 13 (step S67). Analyze if the data change mode is set (step S6
9) If the communication time designation data change mode is set, the communication time is set (step S71), and if the current time is the designated time, the internal storage data is changed (step S7).
5), otherwise, end as it is. Step S
From 69, other internal storage data change mode is set if it is not the communication number designation data change mode (step S77).

After that, when the communication time designated data change mode is set, it is analyzed whether the present time is the designated data change start / end time (step S83, step S87). If it is the data change start time, the internal storage data is changed and the process ends (step S85). If it is the data change end time, the internal storage data is returned to the data before the change and the process ends (step S89). As described above, when performing a communication test operation in a special mode within a predetermined time, the original data can be performed without being lost.

Next, based on the data written in the OMR sheet according to the third aspect, the communication mode, the setting values of the speed dial registration data and the like are changed to perform communication, and further this data is invalidated. One embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, invalidation of the change data is written on the OMR sheet, and the sheet is read by the scanner 17 of the facsimile apparatus, thereby
A case will be described in which MR recognition is performed and the changed data is invalidated by the OMR recognition data.

O for changing internal storage data from the scanner 17
When the MR sheet is sent, the data is changed as shown in FIG. First, the data change mode by OMR is set by operating the keys of the operation unit 20 (step S91). After that, the OMR sheet is read from the scanner 17 (step S93). After loading, O
The OMR recognition unit analyzes whether it is an MR sheet, and if it is not an OMR sheet, an error is notified by the display 19 or the buzzer (step S97). If it is an OMR sheet, the mark is recognized, and it is analyzed whether the mode is the internal storage data change mode (step S101, step S103). If it is not this mode, other OMR functions are operated (step S105).

In the internal storage data change mode, the change data is temporarily stored in the temporary buffer of the data storage unit 13. It is analyzed whether the changed data invalid mode is set (step S107). If it is set, it is analyzed whether or not the previously changed data is currently valid, and if it is valid, the data before the change is restored (step S1).
11). If the changed data is not valid, the process ends. If the change mode is not the change data invalid mode in step S107, another internal storage data change mode is set (step S113).

As described above, when the changed data is valid, it can be interrupted and a request to restore the original data can be made, which is effective when the data is erroneously changed.

Next, based on the data written in the OMR sheet according to the fourth aspect, the communication mode, the setting values of the speed dial registration data and the like are changed for communication, and the data is invalidated. One embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a case will be described in which a power switch is used as the invalidating means, and the change data is invalidated when the power is turned on again by turning off the power switch.

O for changing the internal storage data from the scanner 17
When the MR sheet is sent, the data is changed as shown in FIG. First, the data change mode by OMR is set by operating the keys of the operation unit 20 (step S121). After that, the OMR sheet is read from the scanner 17 (step S123). After reading it, the OMR recognition unit 16 analyzes whether it is an OMR sheet,
If it is not an OMR sheet, an error is notified by the display 19 or the buzzer (step S127). If it is an OMR sheet, the mark is recognized and it is analyzed whether the mode is the internal storage data change mode (steps S131 and S13).
3).

If not in this mode, other OMR functions are operated (step S135). In the internal storage data change mode, the changed data is stored in the data storage unit 1.
It is temporarily stored in the temporary buffer of No. 3. It is analyzed whether or not the changed data invalid mode due to the restarting of the power supply is set (step S137), and if it is set, the process ends. If the change mode is not the change data invalid mode, another internal storage data change mode is set (step S139).

When the power is restarted, it is analyzed whether the changed data invalid mode due to the power restart is set. If it is not set, the process ends. If it is set, it is analyzed whether the previously changed data is valid (step S147), and if it is valid, the data before the change is restored (step S149). If the changed data is not valid, the process ends. As described above, when the changed data is valid, it is possible to request to restore the original data by restarting the power supply, so that the operation can be simplified.

Next, when the setting values such as the communication mode and the speed dial registration data are changed based on the data written in the OMR sheet according to the fifth aspect, the data change notification is sent to the plotter 18 of the facsimile machine. The case of outputting will be described.

The processing procedure in this case is shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 11 (particularly within the dotted line is the part relating to the present claim). Figure 8
First, as shown in FIG.
The data change mode by R is set (step S15).
1). Then, in step S153, the scanner 17 outputs O.
Read the MR sheet. O in this step S153
After reading the MR sheet, OM is performed in step S155.
The RMR sheet is analyzed by the OMR recognition unit, and if it is not the OMR sheet, the subroutine is finished. Also, OMR
If it is a sheet, the process advances to step S157 to finish reading the mark. Next, in step S159, the mark is recognized, and in step S161, it is analyzed whether the internal storage data change mode is set. If it is not this mode, the process proceeds to step S163 to operate other OMR functions.

If the internal storage data change mode is selected in step S161, step S16 in FIG.
Go to 5. Here, if the data change invalid mode by power-on is set, the data change invalid mode by power-on is set, and then the process proceeds to step S169. If the data invalid mode is set in step S169, the process proceeds to step S171 to detect whether or not the changed data is valid. When it is determined in step S171 that the change data is not valid, the process proceeds to step S173, a change data invalid notification is output to the plotter, and the process ends.

When the changed data is validated in step S171, the process proceeds to step S191, the data change notification is edited, the data change notification is edited in step S193, and the data change notification is issued in step S193. Output plotter and exit.

When it is determined in step S169 that the data invalid mode is not set, the flow advances to step S177 to detect whether the communication time designation data change mode is set. When it is not in the communication time designation data change mode, the process proceeds to step S183, and it is detected whether or not it is in the communication count designation data change mode. If it is not in the change mode of the number-of-communication designation data, the process proceeds to step S187, and it is detected whether the forced data change is also a degree,
If it is not the compulsory data, the process proceeds to step S195,
The plotter outputs the customary OMR misrecognition and ends.

Next, referring to FIG. 10, the operation relating to the change of the communication time is shown here, the data change notice is edited in step S211, and the data change notice is output by the plotter in step S213 and the process is terminated. . Furthermore, FIG.
Refer to, after finishing the communication in step S221,
If it is not in the communication count designation data change mode in step S223, the process is ended. In the mode, the communication count is incremented in step S225, and then it is analyzed whether it matches the communication count designated in step S227. If they do not match, the process ends as it is, and if they match, the internal storage data is restored to the original data before the change in step S229, the data change notification is edited in step S231, and the data change notification is plotted in step S233. Output and exit. As a result, when the data is changed, the change data can be confirmed by outputting the change notification to the operator, which increases the certainty.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to communicate with the changed data only for the communication set through the OMR function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a FAX with an OMR function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a data change processing procedure.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of transmission and reception.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a data change processing procedure.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an idle processing procedure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a data change processing procedure.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a data change processing procedure.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a data change processing procedure.

9 is a flowchart for explaining a data change processing procedure connected to FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an idle processing procedure.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing procedures of transmission and reception.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a data change notification.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an OMR sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 FAX with OMR function, 3 exchanges, 5 FAX, 1
0 communication control unit, 11 encoding unit, 12 decoding unit, 13
Data storage unit, 14 storage memory, 15 image processing unit, 16 OMR recognition unit, 17 scanner, 18 plotter, 19 display, 20 operation unit.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A reading means for reading data written on an OMR sheet, a recognition means for recognizing the read data read by the reading means, and a communication mode shortening based on the recognition data recognized by the recognition means. A facsimile device, comprising: a data changing unit that changes a set value of dial registration data or the like only during the communication of the valid communication number designated by the read data. 2. A reading means for reading the data written on the OMR sheet, a recognition means for recognizing the read data read by the reading means, and a communication mode shortening based on the recognition data recognized by the recognition means. A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a data changing unit that changes a set value of dial registration data or the like only during communication within an effective time designated by the read data. 3. OMR in which invalidation of modified data is written
3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the change of the data by the data changing unit is invalidated by reading the sheet. 4. The data changing means comprises invalidating means,
3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the change of the data is invalidated when the invalidation unit is operated. 5. A reading means for reading the data written on the OMR sheet, a recognition means for recognizing the read data read by the reading means, and a communication mode shortening based on the recognition data recognized by the recognition means. Data changing means for changing set values such as dial registration data, and output means for outputting, as a change notice, the data information before the data change by the data changing means and the OMR sheet change data information read from the reading means. And a facsimile machine.