JPH0795378A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the communication equipment in which a proper separate wait time is set to different kind of dialing operation. CONSTITUTION:A facsimile equipment is provided with a control section and a communication control section making 1st dialing by the transmission operation of a ten-key 13 and making 2nd dialing by the operation of an abbreviation key 12 with respect to a dial number of a specific transmission destination registered in advance. A 1st wait time from the operation of the ten-key 13 till the 1st dialing and a 2nd wait time from the operation of the abbreviation key 12 till the 2nd dialing are set to a timer, and when it is discriminated that the transmission operation from the ten-key 13 is conducted, the timer is set, the 1st dialing is executed after lapse of the 1st wait time after the operation of the ten-key 13 and when the transmission operation of the abbreviation key 12 is discriminated, the 2nd dialing is executed in the 2nd wait time after the operation of the abbreviation key 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device such as a facsimile device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a numeric keypad is used to dial a telephone number of a call destination to perform a transmission operation, or to a specific call destination registered in advance, a transmission operation is performed by a one-touch operation or an abbreviated dial operation. , A facsimile apparatus is used which automatically calls after a predetermined time and transmits image information. Usually in this type of fax machine,
The user can set a predetermined wait time from the transmission operation to the automatic call, so that a common predetermined wait time is set for both the transmission by the numeric keypad operation and the transmission by the shortening operation. is there.

[0003]

As in the conventional facsimile apparatus, the predetermined waiting time from the transmission operation to the calling is the same for different call types of transmission by the operation of the ten keys and transmission by the shortening operation. If so, there is something uncomfortable. For example, in transmission by one-touch operation or transmission by speed dial, it is unlikely that there is an erroneous operation at the time of transmission operation. Therefore, it is desirable that an automatic call is made in a short time after the transmission operation from the original purpose. On the other hand, in the transmission operation by the operation of the ten-key, there is a case where the other party's telephone number is mistaken or the ten-key is erroneously operated, and it is desirable to confirm that there is no error after a predetermined time before calling.

Further, as the frequency of use of the device increases,
Shortening the predetermined waiting time from the transmission operation to the calling is an appropriate and desirable measure from the viewpoint of the utilization state of the device. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the operator's familiarity with the operation, the predetermined waiting time from the transmission operation to the call is shortened as the operator gets accustomed to the operation of the device, so that the device can operate efficiently. Is desirable.

The present invention has been made in view of the present situation of setting a predetermined waiting time from various transmission operations to calling in a communication device such as a facsimile device as described above, and a first object thereof. Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of setting separate predetermined waiting times that are appropriate for different types of calling operations. A second object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of changing a predetermined waiting time from a transmission operation to a call according to a call frequency. A third object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of changing a predetermined waiting time from a transmission operation to a call according to the operator's habituation.

[0006]

In order to achieve the first object, a first invention according to claim 1 is a first calling means for making a call by a transmission operation of a ten-key pad, and A facsimile machine comprising second calling means for making a call to a registered specific destination dial number by an abbreviated operation, wherein the first call from the operation of the first calling means to the call is made. And a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means to the calling, and a timer value setting storage means for individually setting and storing the waiting time, and the operation of the first calling means to the above After the lapse of the set first waiting time, the call is made by the first calling means, and after the lapse of the set second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means, the second And a control means for executing a call by the calling means.

Further, in order to achieve the second object,
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first calling means for making a call by a ten key transmission operation and the dial number of a specific destination registered in advance are made by a short operation. Second
And a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means to the calling of the second waiting time from the operation of the first calling means to the calling. A timer value setting storage means for individually setting and storing a waiting time, and a call by the first calling means after a lapse of the set first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means. And a control means for executing a call by the second calling means after the set second waiting time has elapsed from the operation of the second calling means, and the first calling means or In the case of making a call by the second calling means, there is provided timer value changing means for shortening the first waiting time or the second waiting time by a predetermined time depending on the calling frequency. It is a thing.

In order to achieve the third object, a third invention according to claim 3 is a first calling means for making a call by a transmission operation of a ten-key, and a specific destination registered in advance. In a facsimile apparatus including a second calling means for making a call to a dial number of the above, the first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means to the calling, and A timer value setting storage means for individually setting and storing a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means to the calling, and the first value set from the operation of the first calling means. After the waiting time elapses, the calling by the first calling means is executed,
The control means for executing a call by the second calling means after the elapse of the set second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means, and the operation frequency or the operation time of the facsimile device According to the first waiting time or the second
And a timer value changing means for shortening the waiting time by a predetermined time.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the timer value setting storage means makes a first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means for making a call by a ten key transmission operation to the calling, and is registered in advance. The second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means for making a call by a shortening operation to the call is individually set and stored for the dial number of the specific destination.

When the transmission operation is performed by the first call means, the control means controls the call by the first call means after a lapse of the first waiting time from the operation of the first call means. The call is made. Further, when the transmission operation is performed by the second calling means, the control means causes the second calling means to perform the calling after a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means.

According to the second invention, in addition to the operation of the first invention, when a call is made by the first calling means or the second calling means, a timer value is set according to the calling frequency. The changing unit reduces the first waiting time or the second waiting time by a predetermined time.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the first waiting time or the second waiting time is further controlled by the timer value changing means according to the number of times of operation or the operating time of the communication device. The waiting time is shortened by a predetermined time.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanation showing a configuration of a backup RAM of FIG. FIG. 4, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are flow charts showing the automatic calling operation of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1A, in this embodiment, a control unit 5 for controlling the entire operation, an operation unit 3 for performing various input operations on the operation of the apparatus via a control bus 8, and an original document. A scanner 1 for reading an image, a printer 2 for printing an image read by the scanner 1, an image memory 4 for storing image data, an image read by the scanner 1 for MM
An encoding / decoding unit 6 for converting into a code such as R and a communication control unit 7 for connecting a line and exchanging a facsimile protocol are connected. Further, the scanner 1, the printer 2, the image memory 4, the encoding / decoding unit 6, and the communication control unit 7 are connected to each other via an image bus 9.

As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the control unit 5 has a CPU 5a which controls the entire control operation, a ROM 5b which stores a control program, various data which are stored and read during a transmission / reception operation, and a timer. RAM5 with
c and a backup RAM 5d are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the operation unit 3 includes a display unit 3a.
And a key operation section 3b are provided, and as shown in FIG.
The state of the input operation can be displayed on the display unit 3a by a number of up to 24 digits, and adjacent to the lower side of the display unit 3a,
A one-touch key 10 from which 10 dial numbers from 01 to 10 can be selected is provided. This one-touch key 1
On one end side below 0, a redial key 11 that is operated when re-executing the communication performed immediately before and two keys 00 to 19 are provided.
Arranged with the abbreviated key 12 which can select 0 dial numbers. Also, redial key 11 and speed key 1
A numeric keypad 13 is arranged adjacent to 2, and on the other end side below the one-touch key 10, there is arranged a cursor key 16 used for character forwarding of screen display and screen switching. Adjacent to the lower part of the table, a start key 17 operated at the start of communication and a stop key 18 operated when returning from the current operating state to the previous state.
And are placed. A clear key 14 operated when the parameter being registered is cleared and a set key 15 operated when the menu is selected and set are arranged between the ten keys 13 and the cursor key 16.

As shown in FIG. 3, a backup RAM
5d is provided with a one-touch operation table 20a, a shortening operation table 20b, a redial operation table 20c, and an individual calling table 20d. In the one-touch operation table 20a, 0 is stored as an id used to identify the one-touch operation table. A one-touch id storage unit 21a, a timer value storage unit 22a that stores a timer value for automatic calling, a frequency storage unit 23a that stores a usage frequency up to 100, and the latest calling date and time are stored. The date and time storage unit 24a is provided. Similarly, in the shortening operation table 20b, i used to identify the table is displayed.
a shortening operation id storage section 21b in which 1 is stored as d,
A timer value storage unit 22b, a frequency storage unit 23b, and a date / time storage unit 24b are provided. Further, in the redial operation table 20c, 2 is set as an id used for identifying the table.
Is stored for storing a redial operation id storage unit 21c, a timer value storage unit 22c, a frequency storage unit 23c, and a date and time storage unit 2
4c is provided. Then, in the individual call origination table 20d, 3 is stored as an id used to identify the table, the individual call origination id storage unit 21d, and the timer value storage unit 22.
d, a frequency storage unit 23d and a date / time storage unit 24d are provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. [Individual Calling Operation] When a transmission input from the operation unit 3 occurs, the CPU 5a of the control unit 5 determines in step S1 whether or not the input is from the one-touch key 10, and the input is not from the one-touch key 10. When it is determined, the process proceeds to step S2, and the CPU 5a determines whether or not the input is based on the operation of the shortening key 12. If it is determined in step S2 that the input is not based on the operation of the abbreviated key 12, the process proceeds to step S3, and the CPU 5a determines whether or not the input is based on the operation of the redial key 11. S
If it is determined in 3 that the input is not based on the operation of the redial key 11, the process proceeds to step S4, and the instruction of the CPU 5a sets the individual call table 20d of the backup RAM 5d to the reference state.

Next, in step S5, the CPU 5
The timer value storage unit 2 of the individual calling table 20d according to a
The timer value is read from 2d, the process proceeds to step S6, the read timer value is set in the timer of the RAM 5c, the timer is set, and after a predetermined waiting time corresponding to the timer value has elapsed, an automatic call is made. The action is taken. Then, the process proceeds to step S7, the frequency number of the frequency storage unit 23d is incremented by 1 by the instruction of the CPU 5a, and the step S8 is performed.
Then, the CPU 5a determines whether the transmission frequency has reached 100.

If it is determined in step S8 that the frequency has reached 100, the process proceeds to step S9 and step S6.
It is determined whether or not the timer value set in 4 has reached 4. If the timer value has reached 4, the process proceeds to step S10 and the timer value is shortened by 1 second by the command of the CPU 5a. It is stored in the timer value storage unit 22d. Next, the process proceeds to step S11, the frequency is set to 0 by the instruction of the CPU 5a, and 0 is written as the frequency number in the frequency storage unit 23d. Then, the process proceeds to step S12, and the date / time storage unit 24d is instructed by the CPU 5a.
The latest date and time relating to the input operation is stored in. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the frequency has not reached 100, the process immediately proceeds to step S12 and the CP
The latest date and time relating to the input operation is stored in the date / time storage unit 24d according to the instruction of U5a.

[Abbreviated Calling Operation] On the other hand, if it is determined that the input is based on the operation of the abbreviated key 12 in step S2, the process proceeds to step S14, and the abbreviated operation table of the backup RAM 5d is instructed by the CPU 5a. Two
0b is set to the reference state. Then, step S15
To the compression operation table 20b by the CPU 5a.
The timer value is read from the timer value storage unit 22b in step S16, the process proceeds to step S16, and the read timer value is stored in the RAM.
5c timer is set, the timer is set state,
The automatic call-out operation is performed after a predetermined waiting time according to the timer value. Then, in step S17, the CPU
The frequency number of the frequency storage unit 23b is incremented by 1 by the command of 5a, the process proceeds to step S18, and the CPU 5a
It is determined whether or not the transmission frequency has reached 100.

When it is determined in step S18 that the frequency has reached 100, the process proceeds to step S19, and it is determined whether or not the timer value set in step S16 has reached 1, and it is determined that it has reached 1. If determined, step S2
In step 0, the timer value is shortened by 1 second in response to a command from the CPU 5a, and the timer value is stored in the timer value storage unit 22b. Next, in step S21, the CPU 5a
The frequency is set to 0 by the command
0 is written as the frequency number. And step S2
2, the date and time storage unit 2 is instructed by the CPU 5a.
The latest date and time relating to the input operation is stored in 4b. If it is determined in step S18 that the frequency does not reach 100, the process immediately proceeds to step S22,
The latest date and time relating to the input operation is stored in the date / time storage unit 24b according to a command from the CPU 5a.

[Redial Call Operation] Also, step S
When it is determined that the input is based on the operation of the redial key 11 in step 3, the process proceeds to step S13, the redial operation table 20c is referred to, and the duplicated description will not be given, but the same as the individual call origination described above. The process is executed.

[One-touch dial call operation] Furthermore,
If it is determined in step S1 that the input is based on the operation of the one-touch key 10, the process proceeds to step S23, the one-touch operation table 20a is referred to, and the duplicated description will not be given. The same process as at time is executed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the individual call operation, the shortened call operation, the redial call operation, and the one-touch dial call operation are selected by selecting the key to be operated, and the transmission operation to the call operation are performed. Each calling operation is executed in a state where the waiting time up to is individually set to an optimum value for each operation. For this reason, in the short-calling operation or the one-touch dialing calling operation, which is unlikely to have a mistaken operation at the time of sending operation, efficient transmission is performed with a short waiting time, and in the individual calling operation using the numeric keypad, comparison is made. With a certain waiting time, it is possible to confirm that there is no mistake in the other party's telephone number or erroneous operation of the numeric keypad, and it is possible to perform transmission without erroneous operation. In addition, individual call operation,
If the transmission frequency exceeds 100 in each of the shortened call operation, the redial call operation, and the one-touch dial call operation,
The waiting time in each operation is shortened to an appropriate value, and the efficient operation of the device is realized.

Although not described in this embodiment, in the present invention, the timer value is set when the number of times of operation of the apparatus or the operation time exceeds a preset number of times or time in consideration of the operator's operation familiarity. It is possible to shorten the waiting time to shorten the waiting time and drive the device efficiently. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the reference use frequency for shortening the timer value is set to 100 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and even if the user sets the use frequency. Good. The user may be allowed to select the minimum timer value. Furthermore, in this embodiment, one-touch transmission operation,
The case where the management table is provided corresponding to each of the compression dial transmission operation, the redial transmission operation, and the individual calling operation has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.
A management table common to the one-touch transmission operation and the compression dial transmission operation may be provided, and a management table common to the redial transmission operation and the individual calling operation may be provided. Also, a management table may be provided for each one-touch key number or each compression dial number. It is also possible to provide.

Further, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the facsimile apparatus as in the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to other communication apparatuses such as telephones.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the timer value changing means makes a call by a ten key transmission operation, the first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means to the calling, and the specific destination. And a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means for making a call by a shortening operation are individually set and stored for the dial numbers of the above, and the transmission operation is performed by the first calling means. Is performed, by the control of the control operation, after the elapse of the set first waiting time from the operation of the first calling unit,
When a call is issued by the first call means and a transmission operation is performed by the second call means, the second waiting set as described above is started from the operation of the second call means by the control of the control device. After the lapse of time, the call is made by the second calling means, so that the call is made after the optimum time for the operation of each calling means, and the operation is confirmed according to each calling means. In addition, the call can be made quickly, and the accuracy and efficiency of the transmission operation can be realized.

According to the second invention, in addition to the effect of the first invention, when the first calling means or the second calling means makes a call, the timer value setting means is set according to the calling frequency. By this, the first waiting time or the second waiting time is shortened by a predetermined time, so that an appropriate waiting time is set according to the frequency of use, and the device can be used efficiently.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the first waiting time or the second waiting time is set by the timer setting means according to the number of times of operation or the operating time of the device. Since the time is shortened, the device can be used efficiently in accordance with the operator's operation habits.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a backup RAM of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an automatic calling operation of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an automatic call-out operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Operation part 5 Control part 5a CPU 5b ROM 5c RAM 5d Buffer RAM 10 One-touch key 11 Redial key 12 Speed key 13 Numeric keypad 20a One-touch operation table 20b Shortening operation table 20c Redial operation table 20d Individual call table

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first calling means for making a call by a ten key transmission operation, and a second calling means for making a call for a specific registered destination dial number by a shortening operation. In a facsimile apparatus including: a first waiting time from the operation of the first calling unit to the calling and a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling unit to the calling And a timer value setting and storing means for setting and storing, and after the lapse of the set first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means, the calling by the first calling means is executed, The second set by the operation of the second calling means.
And a control means for executing the call by the second call means after the waiting time of (1) has elapsed. 2. A first calling means for making a call by a ten key transmission operation, and a second calling means for making a call by a shortening operation for a dial number of a specific destination registered in advance. In a communication device including: a first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means to the calling and a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling means to the calling And a timer value setting and storing means for setting and storing, and after the lapse of the set first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means, the calling by the first calling means is executed, The second set by the operation of the second calling means.
Control means for executing a call by the second calling means after the waiting time has passed, and when calling by the first calling means or the second calling means, depending on the calling frequency, A communication device, comprising: timer value changing means for shortening the first waiting time or the second waiting time by a predetermined time. 3. A first calling means for making a call by a ten key transmission operation, and a second calling means for making a call by a shortening operation for a dial number of a specific destination registered in advance. In a facsimile apparatus including: a first waiting time from the operation of the first calling unit to the calling and a second waiting time from the operation of the second calling unit to the calling And a timer value setting and storing means for setting and storing, and after the lapse of the set first waiting time from the operation of the first calling means, the calling by the first calling means is executed, The second set by the operation of the second calling means.
Control means for executing a call by the second calling means after the elapse of the waiting time, and the first waiting time or the second waiting time depending on the number of times or the operating time of the facsimile apparatus. And a timer value changing means for shortening a predetermined time.