JPH08102835A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To select only opposite party names or individual names which are registered in accordance with selected telephone numbers and to reduce the number of retrieval objects to improve operability by registering the plural opposite party names or individual names in/accordance with the telephone numbers to be registered at the time of registering the plural telephone numbers of the transmission opposite parties as a one operation key or an abbreviated number and selecting the telephone number of the registered transmission destination at the time of transmitting an original. CONSTITUTION: A facsimile equipment which can register the transmission opposite party number in accordance with a specified key or the combination of the plural keys is provided with a registration means registering plural transmission opposite party names in accordance with the transmission opposite party number to be registered, a retrieval means retrieving the plural transmission opposite party names registered in accordance with the specified key or the combination of the plural keys, a display means 6 displaying the plural transmission opposite party names retrieved by the retrieval means, a selection indicating means which selection-indicates the specified transmission opposite party name from the plural transmission opposite party names displayed by the display means 6 and a transmission means transmitting data to the transmission opposite party name which is selection-indicated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention stores a plurality of destination telephone numbers and destination information of a plurality of destinations, selects arbitrary information from the information stored at the time of transmitting a document, The present invention relates to a facsimile device that can be transmitted as an address together with document information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile machine, instead of inputting a telephone number of a transmission destination every time an original is transmitted, a telephone number as transmission destination information having a high transmission frequency is registered in correspondence with a one-touch key or the like. By selecting One-Tucky, the transmission destination was specified and transmission was performed. However, although it is possible to simplify the operation of inputting the telephone number for sending, for the personal name etc. as the address to which the sent manuscript should be handed, create and fill out a cover page etc. in addition to the sent manuscript, It was complicated because I had to send it in advance.

Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 62-186643, in addition to the telephone number of the transmission destination, a plurality of transmission destination names, addressed personal names, etc. are registered in advance. , Select the registered recipient's name or address personal name information at the time of sending the manuscript,
Facsimile devices have also been proposed in which selected information is converted into an image signal and an address personal name to be handed to a received image can be printed.

[0004]

However, in these conventional facsimile apparatuses, the telephone number of the transmission destination, the name of the transmission destination, and the personal name of the addressee are registered independently of each other, and therefore the original transmission is performed. At times, first select the recipient's telephone number from the one-touch key, etc., then decide whether to select the recipient's name or the personal name of the recipient to whom the sent document should be handed, and when selecting, search the registered information. Then, it is necessary to confirm the registered destination name or the addressed personal name to be transmitted and then to select it, and the operation is still complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when registering telephone numbers of a plurality of transmission destinations as one-touch keys or abbreviated numbers, a plurality of destination names or a plurality of destination names corresponding to the telephone numbers to be registered are registered. By registering the recipient's personal name, etc. and selecting the registered recipient's telephone number when sending the original, only the recipient's name registered corresponding to the selected telephone number, or only the recipient's personal name is selected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which enables the number of search targets and improves the operability.

Further, when registering a plurality of destination names or destination personal names corresponding to a plurality of transmission destination telephone numbers, the personal identification code can be registered together with the personal identification code. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus with improved operability, by which the destination name or destination personal name as personal data can be selected by inputting.

Further, the information of the selected recipient address or personal name of the recipient is written in the entry box of the recipient address of the format information of the cover page registered in advance so that it is automatically sent prior to the information of the transmitted manuscript. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which reduces operator's complicated work and improves operability.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile machine according to claim 1 is registered in a facsimile machine capable of registering a destination number corresponding to a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys. Registration means for registering a plurality of recipient names corresponding to the recipient number,
Retrieval means for retrieving a plurality of destination names registered in response to the specific key or a combination input of a plurality of keys, display means for displaying a plurality of destination names retrieved by the retrieving means, and the display It is characterized by further comprising: a selection instructing means for selecting and instructing a specific transmission destination name from a plurality of transmission destination names displayed on the means, and a transmission means for transmitting to the transmission destination name instructed to be selected.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile machine capable of registering a destination number corresponding to a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys, and a personal identification code setting means for setting a personal identification code, and a set individual. Registration means for registering an identification code together with a registered destination number and a plurality of destination names registered corresponding to the destination number, and input by a combination of the personal identification code and the specific key or keys. Search means for searching a plurality of transmission destination information registered according to the display means, display means for displaying a plurality of transmission destination information searched by the search means, and a plurality of transmission destinations displayed on the display means A selection instruction means for selecting and instructing specific destination information from the destination information and a transmission means for transmitting to the designated destination name are selected. And wherein the door.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus further includes a storage unit for storing the cover sheet font information to be filled in with the name of the transmission destination before sending the original information, and a reading unit for reading from the storage unit. It is characterized in that writing means is provided for writing the name of the transmission destination designated by the selection instructing means into the transmission destination entry field of the format information read by the reading means.

[0011]

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of transmission destination names can be registered in correspondence with the registered transmission destination numbers in the facsimile apparatus capable of registering the transmission destination numbers in correspondence with a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys. Then, a plurality of destination names registered in response to the specific key or a combination input of a plurality of keys is searched, the plurality of destination names searched are displayed, and the plurality of destination names displayed are displayed. By selecting and instructing a specific destination name, it is possible to perform transmission to the selected and designated destination name.

Further, in the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a personal identification code is set in the facsimile apparatus capable of registering the destination number corresponding to a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys, and the set personal identification code is registered. Destination number and a plurality of destination names registered corresponding to the destination number, and a plurality of destinations registered in response to an input by a personal identification code and a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys. Search for destination information, display a plurality of destination information retrieved by the search means,
By selecting and instructing specific transmission destination information from the displayed plurality of transmission destination information, it is possible to transmit to the transmission destination name instructed to select.

Further, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, the sending party's name information to be sent is read out prior to sending the document information stored and stored in advance, and the sending cover format information to be sent is read and the sending party to the read format information is sent. The transmission destination name designated by the selection designating means can be written in the entry field.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration for explaining the operation of the present invention. The main controller 1 controls the entire facsimile apparatus according to a program stored in a ROM (not shown). The reading unit 2 develops the set original document into read image data. The storage unit 3 stores the document information expanded into image data by the reading unit 2 and the received image data, and also corresponds to the one-touch key or the abbreviated number, the telephone number of the transmission destination, the transmission destination name, and the destination. Remember your personal name. The key input unit 4 includes a ten-key unit for inputting a telephone number of a destination device, a function key unit for designating a communication mode or instructing a communication start, a character input unit for inputting a destination name, a destination personal name, etc. Have. The printing unit 5 records and outputs the received image data on recording paper or the like. The display unit 6 displays the telephone number of the transmission destination device input from the key input unit 4 and the transmission destination name or the addressed personal name retrieved from the storage unit 3 and also displays an operation guidance display or the like. Man-machine interface of. The line control unit 7 includes means for encoding / decoding image data to be transmitted / received, a network control unit, and a modem, and controls data exchange with the line 8.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of registering the telephone number of the transmission destination, the transmission destination name and the destination personal name in the one-touch key or the abbreviated number in the present invention.

First, when the mode setting key for setting the destination registration is input from the key input unit 4 (step # 21), an inquiry display is made on the display unit 6 as to whether or not the personal identification code is set (step S21). # 21). When setting the personal security code, the guidance display prompting the user to enter the phone number is displayed when the security code is entered (# 22). When the security code is not set, the NO key of the key input unit 4 is operated to make a call. A guidance display prompting you to enter a number is displayed.

When the telephone number is input (# 23),
An inquiry display is made on the display unit 6 regarding the presence or absence of destination name registration. When the input for instructing the registration of the destination name is made (# 24), the destination name, the personal name of the destination, or the personal identification code as the destination information registered corresponding to the input telephone number is displayed. The destination name or destination personal name as the destination information that has been added and registered corresponding to the telephone number is read from the storage unit 3 (# 25), and the read information is displayed on the display unit. It is displayed as the destination name already registered in # 6 (# 2
6). If the destination name is not registered in step # 24, the process ends at that point.

The operator confirms the contents displayed on the display unit 6 and judges whether or not the destination name to be registered is already registered (# 27), and additionally registers the destination name. If yes, the process proceeds to step # 28 for inputting the destination name, and if no additional input is made, the process ends. It is judged whether to additionally input the destination name to the set telephone number (# 29), and when additional input is made, step # 28.
If there is no additional input, proceed to step # 30.
In step # 30, it is determined whether the telephone number should be newly set. If there is a new setting, the key input unit 4
When the input instruction is given from, the process proceeds to step # 23, and if not, the process ends.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining a control operation for adding and transmitting a transmission destination name to a transmission original when transmitting the original.

The transmission original is set in the reading unit 2 and the transmission destination is input from the one-touch key or the abbreviated number (# 31). When the destination is entered, the display unit 6 displays an inquiry as to whether to add the destination name (# 3).
2). When YES is input from the key input unit 4, the one-touch key or the abbreviated number input from the storage unit 3 and the stored destination name and addressed personal name are retrieved and displayed (# 33). ). When the displayed recipient name is selected (# 34), the cover sheet format information stored in advance in the storage unit 3 is read out and stored in the storage unit 3.
Bits are expanded above (# 35), and the selected recipient address is written in the expanded cover page format to create a cover page (# 36). When the preparation of the cover sheet is completed, the reading unit 2 starts reading the transmitted original document, and the image information read in the storage unit 3 is accumulated and stored (# 37). When the transmission document information is stored and stored, a call is made to the transmission partner device (# 38). When the connection with the transmission partner device is established, first, the image information of the cover sheet from the storage unit 3 is read and transmitted, then the document information is read and transmitted, and the process ends (# 39, # 40).

If NO is input in step # 32 as the destination name is not added, a call is made to the partner device (# 41). When the connection with the partner device is established, the reading of the transmission document set in the reading unit 2 is started, the read image information is transmitted, and the process is terminated (# 4).
2).

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining a control operation of inputting personal identification information when transmitting a document and additionally transmitting a transmission destination name as personal information to the transmission document.

When the transmission original is set on the reading unit 2 and the transmission operation is performed, the personal database use mode setting is input from the key input unit 4 (# 50). When the mode is set, a guidance display prompting the user to input the recitation code as personal identification information is displayed on the display unit 6, and the operator inputs the recitation code according to the guidance (# 51). It is checked whether the input recitation code has already been registered and set, and when it is found that the registered recitation code does not exist, the recitation code is not registered on the display unit 6 and the guidance to re-input is displayed. Displayed step # 5
Return to 1 (# 52). When it is found that the entered recitation code matches the already registered recitation code, the display unit 6 displays a guidance for inputting the recipient, and the one-touch key or the abbreviated number is input (# 53).

When the transmission destination is input, the display unit 6 displays an inquiry as to whether or not to add the destination name (# 5).
4). When YES is input from the key input unit 4, the one-touch key or the abbreviated number input from the storage unit 3 is added and a recitation code is added, and the stored destination name and addressed personal name are searched. Displayed (# 5
5). When the displayed destination name is selected (# 5
6) The cover page format information stored in advance in the storage unit 3 is read out and bit-expanded on the storage unit 3 (# 57), and the selected recipient name is written in the expanded cover page format. Create a cover page (# 5
8). When the preparation of the cover sheet is completed, the reading unit 2 starts reading the transmitted original document, and the image information read in the storage unit 3 is accumulated and stored (# 59). When the transmission document information is accumulated and stored, a call is made to the transmission partner device (#
60). When connection is made with the transmission partner device, the image information of the cover sheet is first read from the storage unit 3 and transmitted,
Then, the original information is read and transmitted, and the process ends (#
61, # 62).

If NO is input in step # 54 without adding the destination name, a call is made to the transmission partner device (# 63). When the connection with the partner device is established, the reading of the transmission document set in the reading unit 2 is started, the read image information is transmitted, and the process is terminated (# 6).
4).

FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of the key input unit 4 and the display unit 6 shown in FIG. The key input unit 4 includes a ten-key unit 70 for inputting a telephone number, abbreviated number, etc. of a transmission destination,
A one-touch key section 71 for registering a transmission partner with a high transmission frequency, a function key section 72 for specifying a communication mode, a destination name registration mode, a personal identification mode, etc., a transmission start instruction / YES key 73, and a display section 6 No instruction key portion 74 for various guidance displayed on the display, and the display portion 6
Is composed of a cursor movement key section 75 for instructing the cursor movement displayed on the. On the display unit 6, the telephone number registered correspondingly from the storage unit 3 is displayed based on the input instruction from the one-touch key 71 or the like, and the retrieved destination name or the personal name of the destination name is displayed. A pointing cursor 76 is displayed.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to register multiple destination numbers and multiple destination names related to the destination number corresponding to a specific key or a combination of multiple keys. By only inputting the operation, only the destination name related to the destination number is displayed so that it can be selected, so the operator does not need to perform extra search or specific work, and the minimum required destination name can be checked. Since it is only necessary to do it, the operability can be significantly improved.

Further, it is possible to set a personal identification code, and to register a plurality of transmission destination numbers and transmission destination names related to the transmission destination numbers together with the personal identification code in correspondence with a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys. Because you can
When sending by facsimile, by simply inputting a combination of a personal identification code and a specific key or multiple keys, only the name of the transmission destination to which the personal identification code is attached is selected from the names of the transmission destination related to the transmission destination number. Since the display is made selectable, the operator does not need to perform extra search and specific work, and only the minimum required recipient name as a personal database is checked, so that the operability can be significantly improved.

Further, the destination name designated by the selection instructing means is written in the destination entry field of the destination cover format information stored in advance, and a transmitting cover to be sent prior to facsimile transmission is created and transmitted. Since it is possible to eliminate the complicated work of creating a cover page, which has to be done each time the operator sends a manuscript, and because the cover page itself can be omitted, the waste of paper consumption at the sender is eliminated. And, the operability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a registration operation of a telephone number of a transmission destination, a transmission destination name, and a destination personal name in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a control operation for additionally transmitting a transmission destination name to a transmission original according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a control operation for additionally transmitting a transmission destination name as personal information to a transmission original according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of a key input unit 4 and a display unit 6 in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 main control unit 2 reading unit 3 storage unit 4 key input unit 5 printing unit 6 display unit 7 line control unit 8 line

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile device capable of registering a transmission destination number corresponding to a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys, and a registration means for registering a plurality of transmission destination names corresponding to the transmission destination numbers to be registered, Retrieval means for retrieving a plurality of destination names registered in response to the specific key or a combination input of a plurality of keys, display means for displaying a plurality of destination names retrieved by the retrieving means, and the display Facsimile apparatus comprising: selection instructing means for selecting and instructing a specific destination name from a plurality of destination names displayed on the means; and transmitting means for transmitting to the destination name instructed to select. . 2. A facsimile device capable of registering a destination number corresponding to a specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys, and a personal identification code setting means for setting a personal identification code and the set personal identification code. A registration means for registering together with a transmission destination number and a plurality of transmission destination names registered corresponding to the transmission destination number, and registered according to an input by the personal identification code and the specific key or a combination of a plurality of keys. Search means for searching a plurality of transmission destination information, display means for displaying a plurality of transmission destination information searched by the search means, and specific transmission from the plurality of transmission destination information displayed on the display means Facsimile apparatus characterized by having selection instructing means for selecting and instructing destination information and transmitting means for transmitting to the instructed destination name Place. 3. A storage unit for storing the cover letter information, in which the name of the transmission destination is entered and sent prior to sending the manuscript information, a reading unit for reading from the storage unit, and a format read by the reading unit. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: writing means for writing a transmission destination name designated by the selection designating means in a transmission destination entry field of information.