JPH09163116A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent facsimile transmission from being erroneously performed even when a destination specified by a previous user remains by judging whether or not the destination is already stored when it is judged that an original is mounted on an original platen. SOLUTION: When the original is placed on a contact glass, an original sensor recognizes it, whether or not the destination is already inputted is checked, and when it is already inputted, a prescribed alarming screen is displayed for fixed time. Then, whether or not to initialize destination information is judged, and when an Yes key is depressed, all the already inputted destinations are eliminated and the input standby of the destination is attained. Also, in the case of including a step for displaying the destination information further, it is indicated that the destination information is inputted, and in the case of desiring to confirm the destination information, all the already inputted destinations are tentatively displayed and whether or not to initialize the destination information is judged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile device, and more particularly to a facsimile device which prevents erroneous transmission to a destination with which communication has been made in the case of memory communication.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of inputting a destination and other designations even when a document is not on an ADF (automatic document feeder) or contact glass. If a user enters a destination on such a facsimile machine and then stops halfway through without sending and leaves the front of the fax machine, the destination input and other designations are left as they are. It

In such a case, the next user operates the facsimile and does not notice that the setting made by the previous user remains, and if the operation is performed as it is, the destination is set to the destination set by the previous user. There was a possibility that the original document of the user would be sent.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, if the operation is performed without noticing that the setting made by the previous user remains, the facsimile is sent to the destination set by the previous user. There may be a problem that it is sent by mistake.

The present invention solves such a problem, and even if the destination or instruction designated by the previous user remains,
An object is to realize a facsimile device that allows a user to perform facsimile communication without error.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic document feeder and / or a document table, and a reading unit for reading a document on the automatic document feeder and / or the document table. A storage unit that temporarily stores the document image read by the reading unit, a destination input unit that inputs a destination, a destination storage unit that stores the destination input by the destination input unit, and a storage unit stored in the storage unit. In a facsimile apparatus including a transmission unit that sequentially transmits the document image to the destinations stored in the destination storage unit, a document detection unit that determines whether the document is mounted on the automatic document feeder or the document table, A destination determining unit that determines that a destination is already stored in the destination storing unit when the document detecting unit detects a document; If a constant means already determined that the destination is stored it is characterized by comprising a warning screen display means for displaying a warning screen. This allows
It is possible to indicate to the user that the destination has already been input, and prevent facsimile communication from being erroneously performed even if the destination or instruction specified by the previous user remains.

Further, the present invention is characterized by further comprising warning processing means for enabling selection of initialization of the destination stored in the destination storage means and continuation of the operation as it is on the warning screen. As a result, it is possible to initialize or use the destination that has already been input by the user.

Further, it is characterized by further comprising destination redisplay means for redisplaying the destination stored in the destination storage means on the warning screen. As a result, the contents of the already input destination can be confirmed, and the already input destination can be initialized or used.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of inputting a destination and other designations even when a document is not on an ADF (automatic document feeder) or a contact glass of a document table. FIG. 1 is a display screen in a standard standby state of a facsimile machine in which the present invention is implemented. In a normal case, the destination FAX number is then input.
The destination number is not limited to one in the case of broadcast communication. FIG.
[FIG. 6] is a display screen after the destination is input according to the embodiment of the present invention. In this case, three destinations have already been specified.

In this state, when a document is placed on the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the contact glass of the document table, the document sensor recognizes it and checks whether the destination has already been input. Is already input, a warning screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed for a certain period of time.

The warning screen may be a screen prompting the initialization of the destination information as shown in FIG. This screen shows that the destination information has been entered, prompts you to decide whether or not to initialize the destination information, and press the Yes key to delete all the already entered destinations and return to the screen in Fig. 1 to return to the destinations. Will wait for input.

The warning screen may further include the step of displaying the destination information as shown in FIG. In this case, the destination information indicates that the destination information has been input.If you want to check the destination information, all the destinations that have been input are displayed once, and you are prompted to initialize the destination information. If the Yes key is pressed for initialization, all the addresses already entered will be erased.

FIG. 6 shows an operation flowchart in one embodiment of the present invention showing a warning screen as shown in FIG. When a document is placed on the ADF or the document table, the document detecting means recognizes it (step 11). When the original is detected, it is checked whether the destination has already been input from the destination input means and the destination has been stored in the destination storage means (step 12).
If the destination has already been entered, the warning drawing as shown in FIG. 4 indicating that the destination has already been entered is displayed (step 13). Figure 1 if no destination is entered
The screen shown in FIG.

On this screen, it is asked whether or not the destination can be deleted. If not, the screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed and a normal destination input is awaited (step 16). If the destination is instructed to be erased, all the destinations stored in the destination storage means are erased (step 15), and a normal destination input is awaited (step 16). Facsimile transmission is performed after the normal destination input is performed (step 17).

According to the present invention, by doing so,
The user can be warned that the destination has already been input, and the user can easily use the input destination as it is or rewrite it with a new destination.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, when it is determined that a document is mounted on the automatic document feeder or the document table, it is determined whether the destination is already stored,
If it is determined that the destination is already stored, a warning screen is displayed. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the user that the destination has already been input, and prevent erroneous facsimile communication even if the destination or the instruction designated by the previous user remains. Furthermore, it is possible to select whether to rewrite the destination already stored on the warning screen or to use it as it is. Further, the stored destination can be displayed again on the warning screen, and the contents of the already input destination can be confirmed and then initialized or used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a display screen in a standby state of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a display screen after inputting a destination in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a warning screen showing that the destination has been input to the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a warning screen showing that destination input has been completed for a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a warning screen showing that the destination has been input to the facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an operation flowchart in the embodiment showing the warning screen of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Display screen 3, 4, 5 Warning screen

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An automatic document feeder and / or a document table, reading means for reading a document on the automatic document feeder and / or a document table, and storage means for temporarily storing the document image read by the reading means. , Destination input means for inputting a destination, destination storage means for storing the destination input by the destination input means, and the document image stored in the storage means in order to the destination stored in the destination storage means A facsimile apparatus having a transmitting unit for transmitting, a document detecting unit that determines whether a document is mounted on the automatic document feeder or a document table; and when the document detecting unit detects a document, the destination storage unit A destination determining unit that determines that the destination is already stored in the destination, and the destination determining unit determines that the destination is already stored. And a warning screen display means for displaying a warning screen when the facsimile machine is activated. 2. The warning processing means for enabling initialization of the destination stored in the destination storage means on the warning screen and continuation of the operation as it is, is further provided. Facsimile machine. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a destination redisplay unit that redisplays the destination stored in the destination storage unit on the warning screen.