JPH08102836A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily correct a transmission address at the time of noticing the error of the transmission address even after a facsimile transmission start instruction is given in a facsimile equipment starting transmission based on transmission start instruction input after transmission original information and transmission address information are once accumulated/stored in a memory. CONSTITUTION: A picture storage part 10 accumulating/storing transmission original information which is read, a transmission address storage means 4 storing transmission address information of transmission original information which is accumulated/stored, a transmission start instruction means 5 instructing a transmission start to the address stored in the transmission address storage means, a transmission stop instruction means 5 instructing the stop of transmission, a timer means 15 clocking time in accordance with the operation of the transmission start instruction means 5 and a transmission address change means which can change transmission address information when the instruction is given from the transmission stop instruction means 5 within the prescribed time of the timer means 15 are provided.

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 facsimile machine which temporarily stores transmission document information and transmission destination information in a memory and then automatically makes a call based on the transmission destination information. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus having a memory transmission function, if a transmission start button is pressed once after inputting a transmission destination number to store and store transmission document information in a memory, the input transmission destination number will be incorrect. Even if you notice that there is, it will be sent to the wrong destination number as it is,
I was clearing the information stored in the memory and re-entering it.

Further, the transmission destination information and the image information transmitted from the transmission facsimile machine are stored in a storage exchange,
In a facsimile mail system that sends data to the specified destination, in the case of a closed network, the destination information of all the facsimile devices that communicate is registered in the storage switch in advance, so the sending facsimile device may make an incorrect transmission. When the destination instruction is sent, it is confirmed as the destination information registered in the storage exchange, but if there is already registered destination information, it is sent to the wrong destination as it is. I was there. Further, in the case of the open network, since the system does not register the destination information, if the wrong transmission destination information is input, it is transmitted as it is.

Therefore, in order that the image data once read can be used effectively, the information such as the data storage serial number for designating the transmission image information registered in the storage exchange and the destination information indicate the error destination. When input from the sending facsimile machine, the image information of the designated transmission data and the control information generated from the destination data are combined to generate new transmission data, and this transmission data is stored as transmission data. There is also proposed a device that replaces the above with and transmits to the other facsimile device.

[0005]

However, in these conventional facsimile machines, when an error in the transmission destination is noticed before the transmission start instruction is given, it is read once by performing a complicated correction processing procedure. Although the image data can be effectively used, there is a drawback in that the transmission destination cannot be corrected when an error in the transmission destination is noticed after the transmission start instruction is given.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a facsimile apparatus which can easily correct a transmission destination when an error in the transmission destination is noticed even after a facsimile transmission start instruction is given. To aim.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus of the present invention is a facsimile apparatus for reading and transmitting a transmission original, and an image storage unit for storing and storing the read transmission original information. A transmission destination storage unit that stores the transmission destination information of the stored transmission document information, a transmission start instruction unit that gives a transmission start instruction to the destination stored in the transmission destination storage unit, and a transmission stop instruction that gives an instruction to stop the transmission. Means, timer means for timing according to the operation of the transmission start instruction means, and when an instruction is given from the transmission stop instruction means within a predetermined time of the timer means,
And transmission destination changing means capable of changing the transmission destination information.

Further, it is characterized by further comprising a transmission destination adding means capable of additionally inputting the transmission destination information when the transmission stop instruction means gives an instruction within a predetermined time of the timer means.

[0009]

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the transmission manuscript information read by the reading unit is accumulated and stored, and when the transmission start instruction is directed to the stored destination, the transmission destination information of the accumulated transmission manuscript information is stored in the timer means. When the transmission stop instruction means gives an instruction within the predetermined time of the timer means, the transmission destination information can be changed.

Further, in the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when the transmission stop instruction means gives an instruction within the predetermined time of the timer means, the transmission destination information can be additionally input.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below 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 system control unit 1 includes a CPU 2 and a ROM 3
And a RAM 4, and controls the entire facsimile apparatus according to a program stored in the ROM 3.
The operation unit 5 includes a one-touch key unit 6 for registering a transmission destination in advance, a ten-key unit 7 for inputting transmission destination information,
It is composed of a function key for designating a transmission mode, a transmission start instruction key, a transmission stop instruction key, and the like.
The display unit 8 displays the transmission destination information and various guidance input from the operation unit 5. RAM of system control unit 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes an area for storing the destination information input from the one-touch key 6 and the transmission destination information input from the ten-key pad 7 or the speed dial, and the transmission image information and the transmission destination information accumulated and stored in the image storage unit 10. It is composed of a memory area for making correspondence, an area as a work area of the CPU, and the like. The reading unit 9 reads the set transmission document, and the image information of the transmission document output from the reading unit 9 is stored in the image storage unit 10. The transmission image information accumulated and stored in the image storage unit 10 is compression-encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 11 according to the communication mode input from the operation unit 5, the partner device number as the transmission destination information, and the transmission start instruction. , Is transmitted to the transmission partner device via the communication control unit 12 and the network control unit 13. The timer means 15 starts operation in response to the transmission start instruction key.

On the other hand, the image information transmitted via the line is received via the network control unit 13 and the communication control unit 12,
The data is decompressed by the encoding / decoding unit 11, accumulated and stored in the image storage unit 10, and the printing unit 14 prints on recording paper.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the present invention. For the transmission of the facsimile device, either one of the direct transmission mode and the memory transmission mode is selected. Normally, when the transmission mode is not selected at the time of transmission, the direct transmission mode is selected (step # 1, # 2). When the memory transmission mode is selected by the function key of the operation unit 5 (# 1), the transmission original is set in the reading unit 9 (# 3), and then the telephone number as the transmission destination information is set by the one-touch key or the speed dial or the like. Input is made (# 4). When transmission preparation is completed, the transmission start key is pressed (# 5). In response to the pressing of the transmission start key, the time counting by the timer means 15 provided in advance in the device is started (# 6). A check is made to see if the preset time has elapsed for x seconds (#
7), when x seconds have elapsed, a call is automatically started to the transmission destination (# 8).

In step # 7, the timer means 15
It is checked whether or not the transmission stop key has been pressed by the time x seconds have passed (# 9). If the transmission stop key has not been pressed, the procedure returns to step # 7, and if the transmission stop key is pressed, A check is made to see if it is a request to change the transmission destination (# 10). At this time, a guidance display as to whether or not the transmission destination is changed is displayed on the display unit 8, and a destination change instruction is input from the function key of the operation unit 5 according to the guidance (# 11). Guidance is displayed to see if the entered destination information is correct, and if further correction is required, return to step # 11. If there is no problem, guidance is displayed to press the transmission start key, and step # 5 is displayed. Return (# 12).

In step # 10, if it is not a request for changing the transmission destination, a guidance display is made as to whether it is a request for additional input of the transmission destination, and instruction input is checked (# 13). finish. According to the guidance, when the instruction of the additional input of the transmission destination is made by the function key, the additional input of the transmission destination information is added (# 14). Each time an additional input is made, a guidance display as to whether or not the additional input is completed and a check for the instruction input are made. When inputting a plurality of items, the process returns to step # 14, the above steps are repeated, and when the additional input is completed, , And returns to step # 5 (# 15).

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention,
If the operator notices that there is an error in the instruction input of the transmission destination even after the transmission start instruction is given based on the input transmission destination information of the read transmission original image information, the read transmission original information is validated. It can be used and can be corrected by a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a functional operation in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 System Control Section 5 Operation Section 8 Display Section 9 Reading Section 10 Image Storage Section 12 Communication Control Section 13 NCU 14 Printing Section 15 Timer Means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for reading and transmitting a transmission original, an image storage unit for storing and storing the read transmission original information, and a transmission destination storage unit for storing transmission destination information of the stored transmission original information. A transmission start instruction means for giving a transmission start instruction to a destination stored in the transmission destination storage means, a transmission stop instruction means for giving an instruction to stop transmission, a timer means for timing according to an operation of the transmission start instruction means, A facsimile apparatus comprising: a transmission destination changing unit capable of changing transmission destination information when an instruction is given from the transmission stop instruction unit within a predetermined time of a timer unit. 2. A transmission destination adding means capable of further inputting transmission destination information when an instruction is given from the transmission stop instruction means within a predetermined time of the timer means. Fax machine.