JPH09247318A - Facsimile equipment with ocr function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a recognizing ratio by simple operation by reading a handwritten character by means of an original reading means, character- recognizing, printing and feeding back again by means of a character recognizing means. SOLUTION: The original reading means 12 reads the handwritten character in an original and the character recognition means 13 recognizes the handwritten character. Next, the character of font integrated in a device corresponding to the recognized character is read out of a font memory 15 and the handwrutten character is replaced with it. In addition, this is printed by a recording means 14 as an original, simultaneously character-recognized by the character recognition means 13 again and the recognition result is fed back to obtain a recognition means of a higher recognition ratio. Thereby the character recognition ratio is improved to a highest ratio by simple operation. In addition the FAX number of an opposite party is read by the original reading means 12 and character-recognized by the character recognizing means 13, and a pertinent character is read out of the font memory 15 to print the FAX number of the transmission opposite party to simply execute facsimile transmission.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function to which an OCR (optical character reading) function for recognizing a read original as a character is added.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, when transmitting a document, the sender sets the document in the facsimile apparatus, directly inputs the FAX number of the other party into the facsimile apparatus, and presses a transmission button. It was a thing. Two examples will be described below as conventional methods for simplifying the destination FAX number.

(Prior Art Example 1) First, the fax numbers of a plurality of frequently used recipients are registered in the facsimile apparatus main body,
This is a so-called one-touch dial system in which the registration number can be transmitted by inputting it instead of the FAX number of the other party. This method has been widely adopted in recent facsimile machines, and its application is as follows.
There is also a facsimile apparatus having a so-called group broadcasting function, which can broadcast the same document to a plurality of destination faxes by inputting the registration number using the AX number as one registration number. It is frequently used by departments that need to send all at once.

(Prior art example 2) The second is a facsimile apparatus to which a character recognition function by an OCR apparatus is added in order to eliminate the need for fax number registration work in the one-touch dial system. It is described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-26174 and the like.
This Conventional Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, 131 is a document reading means, 132 is a character recognition means, 133 is an automatic calling means, 134 is an encoder / decoder, 135 is a modem, 136 is a public line, and 137 is a recording means.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. When the sender transmits a document, first, the document 142 having the facsimile number of the other party is set at a specific position 141 so that the document reading means 131 can read it. Next, the document reading unit 131 reads the destination facsimile number and sends it to the character recognition unit 132.
The character recognizing means 132 recognizes the destination facsimile number from the input data and sends it to the automatic calling means 133.
The automatic calling means 133 calls the other party via the modem 135. The data read by the document reading unit 131 is sequentially compressed by the encoder / decoder 134,
It is transmitted to the other party through the public line 136 by the modem 135. On the contrary, the facsimile data received by the modem 135 from the public line 136 is decompressed by the encoder / decoder 134 and printed on the paper by the recording means 137.

From the above, the sender is the FAX of the recipient.
The original can be sent without entering a number. Some of the above-mentioned examples use bar code reading means instead of the character recognizing means to achieve the same effect (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-113770).

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned conventional method has some problems. The problems will be described below in accordance with the above-mentioned conventional examples.

(Problem of Conventional Example 1) In the case of Conventional Example 1,
Since it is necessary to register in advance in the main body of the facsimile device at the initial stage of using the FAX number of the other party, the registration method is generally complicated. It is performed by an administrator or the like who administers, and there is a problem that it is difficult for normal facsimile users to set.

Further, since the registered FAX number is given to the facsimile machine, when a plurality of people use one facsimile machine, the destination FAX number which is likely to be commonly used is registered. You will have to do it. This is because the number of FAX numbers that can be registered is limited by the facsimile machine. Therefore, it is difficult to register all required recipient fax numbers for each individual person to be used, so the number you want to use may be mixed with the registration number used by another person, or There is a situation where you cannot register the number you want to use. This means that a single device called a facsimile device is shared by a plurality of individuals, and personal unique information (in this case, the FAX number of the recipient of each individual) is registered in the shared facsimile device. This is a problem that arises from inconsistent behavior. Also, for example, when a user uses a facsimile machine other than the one registered by himself / herself, such as a business trip or an organizational move, he / she cannot use the above registration number.In this case, register again. There is a need to fix it.

These problems are exactly the same in the registration of the group broadcast function. (Problems of Conventional Example 2) In the case of Conventional Example 2, the problem of Conventional Example 1 is to simplify the registration method, so that the problem of ease of registration operation is solved. , OC
In the case of the R method, there is a problem in the recognition rate. In particular, in the method of writing the recipient's FAX number by handwriting (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-50567), the recognition rate of handwritten characters becomes a practical problem. If there is an erroneous recognition, the time required for the correction may be too long, and the operability may be better if the recipient's FAX number is directly input. In the case of the OCR method, the standard of the recognition rate needs to be about the probability of incorrect input of the telephone number (mistake of the telephone), and in general, it is 1
It will be about 0 ^-5 . Since it is difficult to achieve this recognition rate in the current handwritten character recognition, the above-mentioned problem occurs. Even when recognizing not a handwritten character but a typed character or a character printed by a word processor (JP-A-3-26174), the recognition rate cannot be said to be sufficient depending on the font used.

Further, in the case of using the bar code instead of the OCR, it is not easy to print the bar code itself on the transmission paper, so that a special paper is prepared, which is economical. However, the recipient's FAX number to be bar-coded is very limited and there is no choice but to limit it. For this reason, the one-touch dial system of the main body of the facsimile device is considered to be superior in that special paper is not required, and thus the bar code system also has a big problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to provide a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function capable of increasing the character recognition rate to the maximum rate with a simple operation. To do.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function, which allows a sender to reliably and easily transmit a document without the sender directly pressing and inputting the FAX number of the other party into the facsimile apparatus.

Further, the present invention provides a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function, which can reliably and easily perform facsimile transmission of the same original without pressing down the FAX number of the other party directly to the facsimile apparatus. To aim.

Further, according to the present invention, a facsimile device shared by a plurality of people can be used to select a communication partner having a high frequency for each individual to be used for each individual, and for each communication partner. O to automatically create a fax cover sheet
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine with a CR function.

[0016]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function of the present invention reads a destination facsimile number written by handwriting or printing, recognizes the character, and recognizes the facsimile number. Means for converting a font into a font character built in the OCR device and printing it on an OCR sheet of a predetermined format to create a first original, and a predetermined column of a second original created by describing predetermined items in the first original. And a means for automatically dialing the number of the destination facsimile number that has been character-converted from the destination.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention has a template printing means for holding template data of an OCR sheet of a predetermined format in a memory and printing this template data according to an operator's instruction. OCR
Facsimile machine with functions, OCR when necessary
The original sheet is immediately available.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the facsimile number of the destination is read by handwriting or printed to recognize the character, and the recognized facsimile number code is converted into a built-in font character so as to be predetermined. Style O
A facsimile device with an OCR function, which comprises a first original creating unit for printing on a CR sheet to create a first original,
It is possible to create an OCR sheet having a facsimile number of the recipient that can recognize characters at the highest rate.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the facsimile number of the other party is written from the predetermined column of the second original prepared by describing predetermined matters in the first original in which the font characters incorporated in the apparatus are described. This is a facsimile machine with an OCR function equipped with a sheet-use transmitting means for reading a destination facsimile number, recognizing characters, automatically dialing a coded facsimile number, and transmitting a transmission document. The transmission original can be surely and easily transmitted to the other party without pressing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the second and third aspects, the facsimile transmission instruction button is pressed without the key input of the destination facsimile number after the document is set. When the button is pressed, the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use transmitting means is executed, and it is possible to easily instruct the creation of the first manuscript or the transmission using the sheet by using an existing button.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the second and third aspects, when the facsimile transmission instruction button is pressed after the key input of the destination facsimile number, The facsimile transmission of the first original or the second original itself is possible.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the second and third aspects, when the first original creating means or the sheet utilization transmitting means is executed, the read original is read. It is provided with a creation / transmission determining means for deciding whether the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use sending means depending on whether or not the predetermined column is filled. It is possible to easily determine whether the transmission has been used.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the sixth aspect, the predetermined column of the manuscript for determining the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use transmitting means is a transmission. This is a check box, and if all transmission check boxes are blank, the first manuscript preparation means is entered, and there is no need for special instruction operation or new entry on the OCR sheet, and the first manuscript can be easily created. Can be instructed.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the sixth aspect, the predetermined column of the manuscript for determining the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use transmitting means is This is a column exclusively provided for the purpose, and when there is an entry in this column, it enters the first manuscript preparation means, and since it is sufficient to read only one column, the first manuscript can be prepared quickly. Can be determined.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile machine with the OCR function according to the sixth aspect, the predetermined column of the manuscript for determining the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use transmitting means is entered. Since the presence / absence is confirmed by character recognition and can be performed at the same time as character recognition of the facsimile number of the destination, the processing efficiency can be improved.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the second aspect,
The first manuscript creating means reads characters such as a recipient's name and recognizes the characters according to an operator's instruction, and replaces the recognized character string with a built-in font character. The columns can also be pretty font characters.

The invention according to claim 11 of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to claim 2,
As a result of the first original creation means reading a plurality of destination facsimile numbers and performing character recognition, if all the destination facsimile numbers are not entered, key input is accepted,
It converts the input code data into built-in font characters, prints it as the recipient's facsimile number on the OCR sheet of a predetermined format, and creates the first original, and directly enters the recipient's facsimile number without relying on character recognition. And first
A manuscript can be created.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile machine with an OCR function according to the eleventh aspect, the number entered by the key is displayed on the operation panel and a predetermined code defined as a delimiter code is input. By 1
The recipient's facsimile number for the number of cases is recognized, and the acceptance of the key input is ended by the input of a predetermined code defined as the end of the key input. The recipient's facsimile number is directly entered to create the first original. In this case, the processing efficiency can be increased.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the third aspect,
When the sheet use transmitting means character-recognizes the destination facsimile number of the second original, the character recognition algorithm refers to the character pattern as the character pattern to be the same as the device built-in font pattern, so that the character recognition of the destination facsimile number is performed. The rate can be the highest rate.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the third aspect,
As a result of the sheet-use transmitting means character-recognizing the facsimile number of the other party of the second document, if transmission to a plurality of destinations is instructed, the once transmitted transmission document is broadcasted to a plurality of destinations. Therefore, the same transmission original can be transmitted to a plurality of destinations by simply attaching one OCR sheet to the transmission original.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the third aspect,
The sheet use transmission means creates a cover sheet for each recipient based on the information described in the second manuscript, attaches it to the sent manuscript, and sends it by facsimile. Can be attached to.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function according to the third aspect,
The sheet use transmission means character-recognizes the facsimile number of the other party of the second original to generate code data, stores the code data in the memory as a calling number, and performs automatic dialing based on the calling number. It is possible to dial automatically without directly pressing the destination facsimile number.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile machine with the OCR function according to the fifteenth and sixteenth aspects, the sheet utilization transmitting means generates a font character from the calling number stored in the memory, and the cover character is generated. It is described in the facsimile number column on the sheet, and a cover sheet in which the facsimile number of the other party is described can be easily created.

The invention according to claim 18 of the present invention is the OC
An OCR sheet read by a facsimile machine with an R function, which is the first original creation in which the first facsimile is created by replacing the recipient's facsimile number code recognized by the character with a built-in font character, or the facsimile number recognized by the character It is an OCR sheet that has a field for identifying whether it is a sheet use transmission that automatically dials a code, and it is possible to easily determine whether the first original is created or the transmission is performed using a sheet while using the OCR sheet of the same format. be able to.

The invention according to claim 19 of the present invention is the OC
An OCR sheet that is read at the time of sheet use transmission of a facsimile machine with an R function, and is a OCR sheet in which the facsimile number of the other party is described in font characters built in the device, and the character recognition rate is set to the maximum rate, and an accurate facsimile number is dialed be able to.

The invention according to claim 20 of the present invention is OC
In the facsimile machine with R function, read OC
This is a first document creation recognition method for recognizing a predetermined field on the R sheet and recognizing that the first document creation is instructed based on the result of the character recognition. It is possible to easily recognize the creation of the first document. it can.

The invention according to claim 21 of the present invention is OC
In the facsimile machine with R function, read OC
This is the first manuscript creation method in which the specified field of the R sheet is character-recognized and coded, the specified field is replaced with the font characters corresponding to this code, and the first manuscript is created and printed. It is recognized with the highest character recognition rate. A possible first manuscript can be created.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 10 is an internal bus, 11 is an operation input means including a ten-key pad, 12 is an original reading means for reading an original, 13 is a character recognizing means for recognizing characters of the read original, and 14 is an original. A recording unit 15 for printing etc. is a font memory incorporated in the apparatus, and stores a font having the highest recognition rate, which has been optimized by the character recognition unit 13.
Reference numeral 16 is a control unit for controlling the entire apparatus, 17 is a work memory for working to store a read original, and prepares print data, and 18 is an encoder / decoder for facsimile communication. , 19 is an automatic calling means, and 20 is a modem connected to a public line.

In the present embodiment, the units are connected to each other by the bus. However, the units need not be connected by the bus, and another connection configuration may be used. Also, the unit 11 surrounded by a broken line
An OCR device is composed of the components 1 to 17 and also serves as a facsimile device.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the basic operation of the OCR function in the facsimile machine with the OCR function. In FIG. 2, the manuscript reading means 12 reads the handwritten characters of the manuscript A (step 21), the character recognizing means 13 character-recognizes the handwritten characters, and the corresponding characters of the internal font of the device are read from the font memory 15 and handwritten. The characters are replaced (step 22), and the font characters are printed by the recording means 14 and output as the document B (step 23). Next, the font characters of the original B are recognized again by the character recognition means 13 (step 2
4) It is possible to obtain a recognition result having a high recognition rate in character recognition (step 25). That is, the character recognition means 13 is learned or set so that the highest recognition rate can be obtained for the font built in the device. The handwritten characters of the original A may be printed by a word processor or printed by type.

FIG. 3 shows, as an example of the original A, an OCR sheet for producing a FAX cover sheet often used in facsimile communication. Reference numeral 30 denotes an OCR sheet, which includes a recipient FAX number column 31, a destination affiliation column 32, and a name column 3
3 and a destination address information field 35 including a transmission check field 34. Note that the affiliation column 32 and the name column 33 are examples, and even if there are a plurality of affiliations, names, etc., other destination information such as an address may be included. The part following 36 is a part in which sender information is described. 36 is a FAX subject field, 37 is a communication text field, and 38 is a sender address information field. Further, 39 is a guideline mark of a recognition portion for the character recognition means 13.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which an OCR sheet 40 for input is created by using the OCR sheet shown in FIG.
Send the destination fax number that is frequently sent to the destination FA
The X number field 41 is handwritten, and the affiliation and name of the other party corresponding to this number are also handwritten in the affiliation field 42 and the name field 43. Address information is printed in advance in the address information field 48 of the sender. The other parts are the same as in FIG.

In FIG. 5, the OCR sheet 40 shown in FIG. 4 is read from the original reading means 12, and the character recognition means 13 character-recognizes only the transmission check box 44 and the recipient FAX number box 41, and the recipient FAX number recognition result is displayed. This is the OCR sheet 50 as the first original in which the corresponding character is read from the font memory 15 under the control of the control unit 16 and printed in the destination FAX number column 51.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which a cover sheet original 60 as a second original is created by using the OCR sheet 50 shown in FIG. 5, and a transmission check box 64 corresponding to a destination to be sent is marked. (In this example, the mark is a mark; the mark is not limited to the mark, but may be an X mark, a check mark, or the like.), And the subject field 66 and the following columns are entered. The cover sheet original 60 is used as the first page, and the original to be actually transmitted is then superimposed and read by the original reading device 12.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an actual cover sheet 70 generated from the cover sheet document 60 and transmitted to the other party. On the transmitting side, the recording means 14 uses the copy function of the facsimile machine. You can see it by printing.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus with the OCR function will be described. First, an OCR sheet for personal use is created using the OCR sheet 30 shown in FIG. The template data of the OCR sheet 30 as shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the work memory 17, and can be printed and output from the recording unit 14. For such an OCR sheet 30, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of destinations to which faxes are frequently transmitted by the user are selected (10 in the example of FIG. 4), and the facsimile number is set to the destination FAX number column 41. Fill in by hand. Then, the affiliation and name of the other party corresponding to this number are handwritten in the affiliation column 42 and the name column 43, respectively.
Moreover, all the transmission check fields 44 are left blank. In this case, although handwriting is simpler, handwriting is not particularly required, and may be output from a word processor or printed characters. The destination to send is
In the case of 10 or more cases of this example, such an OCR sheet 4
A plurality of types of 0 may be created, or the format itself of FIG. 3 may be changed so that 10 or more cases can be entered.

Next, the OCR sheet of the present invention (first original)
The operation for determining whether the automatic dial transmission using the created OCR sheet (second original) or the normal facsimile transmission is described. usually,
In facsimile transmission, the original is set on the original plate of the facsimile apparatus, the facsimile number of the other party is input, and the transmission instruction button is pressed. Alternatively, the facsimile number of the recipient is input, the original is set, and the transmission instruction button is pressed. Thus, during normal transmission,
Before instructing the start of transmission, the facsimile number of the other party is always instructed. In this respect, the present invention is also similar, and the OCR sheet itself of the present invention can be transmitted by facsimile as described above. On the other hand, when the transmission instruction button is pressed without inputting the facsimile number of the other party after the document is set, up to now, only a warning sound is emitted to alert the operator, but in the present invention, OC
It is judged that the R-sheet (first original) or the OCR sheet (second original) created is used to instruct automatic dial transmission, and the OCR sheet on the original table is read.
Expand to memory.

The procedure for creating the first original will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First OCR sheet 4
The original is read by the original reading means 12 with 0 as the original, and stored in the work memory 17 as image data (step 81). The transmission check box 44 is recognized by the character recognizing means 13 according to the guideline mark 49 of the recognition position for the character recognizing means 13 (step 8
2), all transmission check fields 44 in the destination information field 45
Is blank (step 83). If it is not blank, it is determined that it is not the OCR sheet (first original) creation process, and the process ends. If all the transmission check fields 44 are blank, all the recipient fax number fields 41 (10 in this example) included in the recipient information 45 are set to the character recognition means 13 according to the guideline mark 49 of the recognition location.
(Step 84). Here, when all the transmission check fields 44 are blank, it is determined that the OCR sheet creation process is performed. However, if a dedicated field for instructing the OCR sheet creation is provided and the fields are filled in. Alternatively, it may be determined that the process is OCR sheet creation processing. Next, a font pattern is generated from the recognition result using the internal font memory 15, and the image data corresponding to the destination FAX number in the work memory 17 is replaced with this font pattern (step 85). As the internal font, a font character having the highest recognition rate by the character recognition means 13 is prepared in the font memory 15 in advance. The selection of the character that maximizes the recognition rate depends on the recognition method, but is fixed if the recognition method is fixed (for example, a recognition method that uses a learning effect).
Here, the recipient's FAX number column 41 is recognized and OC
I created an R sheet, but all recipient fax number fields 4
When 1 is blank, a key input may be accepted and a font pattern corresponding to the input FAX number of the other party may be generated to create an OCR sheet.
The contents of the work memory 17 that have undergone the above processing are printed by the recording means 14 to create the OCR sheet 50 of FIG. 5 (step 86). If the recognition result is incorrect, the above steps 81 to 86 are repeated until a correct recognition result is obtained, or another correction function (not shown in the figure, which may be the same as a general character recognition method). .) To fix.

The OCR sheet 50 is owned by each individual. For convenience, it is generally considered that a copier has a plurality of copies.

Next, the procedure for transmitting an actual document will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10 and the FAX transmission conceptual diagram of FIG.

First, the OCR sheet 50 is used to prepare the cover sheet document 60 of FIG. That is, in FIG. 6, the transmission check box 64 corresponding to the destination to be sent is marked (marked in this example; mark is not limited to marked). If there is only one destination, mark only one. If there are multiple destinations, mark all of them. Next, the required subject, sent message, and sender information are entered in the subject field 66 and below. This completes the cover sheet document 60.
First, the cover sheet original 60 is read from the original reading means 12 and stored in the cover sheet original memory 1102 as image data (step 91). According to the guideline mark 69 of the recognition point for the character recognition means 13, the character recognition means 13
Character recognition is performed on the transmission check field and the FAX number field at the beginning of the destination information 1103 corresponding to the destination information field 65 stored in the cover sheet document memory 1102 (step 92), and the counter N is reset to 0. (Step 93). Next, it is judged from the recognition result of the transmission check column whether or not it is checked (step 94). If it is checked, it is a transmission target, so the counter N is incremented by 1 (step 95), and the destination memory 1105 is set. The recognized FAX number 1109 of the destination is stored in the Nth calling memory 1106 provided therein (step 96). Next, the contents (image data) of the affiliation column and the name column are cut out from the destination information 1103, and the destination memory 1
Affiliation memory 1107 and name memory 11 provided in 105
Copy to the N-th of 08 (step 97). If there is no transmission check in step 94, the other party is not a transmission target, and thus steps 95 to 97 are skipped. Here, it is judged whether or not all the lines of the destination information 1103 are completed (step 98), and if not completed, the process proceeds to the guideline mark 69 of the next line of the destination information 1103 (step 100A), and step 9
Return to 4 and repeat below. When the character recognition of all lines of the destination information 1103 is completed, all the checked destination fax numbers 1109, affiliations 1110, and names 1111 are stored in the calling memory 1106, the affiliation memory 1107, and the name memory 1108, respectively. (2 in the example of FIG. 6)
It has been stored as a set. Next, it is checked whether or not data is stored in the calling memory 1106 (step 9).
9). If it does not pass through steps 95 to 97, it means that there is no transmission check in step 94, and since the FAX number is not stored in the calling memory 1106, the processing ends because it is not FAX transmission.
When the destination FAX number is stored in the calling memory 1106, the image data of the sender information 1104 corresponding to the subject field 66 and below is cut out from the cover sheet document memory 1102 and stored in the sender memory 1112. Copy (step 100).

With the above processing of the cover sheet completed,
Subsequently, the processing of the transmission original 1101 is started. Step 9
Since the image data of the transmission original in 1 is in the work memory, it is temporarily moved to the original memory 1114 (step 101). Here, the processing is moved to the manuscript memory 1114 for the sake of easy understanding of the processing, but in order to improve the efficiency of the memory, the above processing can be performed even if the transmission manuscript data is left in the work memory if the memory management is performed. is there.

Now, the FAX transmission process is finally started. A cover sheet memory 1113 is provided in the work memory as an area for storing data corresponding to the actually transmitted cover sheet 70. Predetermined image data of the cover sheet 70 is prepared in the cover sheet memory 1113 in advance. That is, the title 74, the transmission date / time 76, the destination 77, etc. of FIG. 7 are stored as image data. Here, the destination FAX number 110 read from the calling memory 1106 storing the destination information.
9 is used to embed the image data corresponding to the destination FAX number in the corresponding location of the destination FAX number column 71 using the font memory 15, and then the belonging image data 1110 read from the belonging memory 1107 is assigned to the belonging column 72.
The image data 1111 read from the name memory 1108 is embedded in the name field 73, and the image data in the sender memory 1112 is set in the subject field 75 and below. With this, the image data of the cover sheet 70 is created. Then, the cover sheet memory 1113 and the document memory 1114 are combined to form the FAX transmission data 1116 to be sent (step 10).
2).

The cover sheet memory 1113 and the manuscript memory 1114 can be provided by linking with a pointer 1115. Next, a call is made by the automatic calling means 19 using the destination FAX number 1109 stored in the calling memory 1106 (step 103), and then the prepared FAX data is encoded / decoder 18 and modem 20. The FAX transmission is executed by sending the FAX to the public line via (step 104). Since the first destination has been completed, the counter N is decremented by 1 (step 10
5) Then, it is judged whether or not data to be transmitted still exists (step 106), and if there is transmission data, the process is repeated from step 102. When all the transmission data is completed, it is erased from the work memory 17 and the whole process is completed.

[0055]

According to the present invention, the character of the read OCR sheet is recognized by the above configuration, the character of the OCR sheet is replaced by the font character having the highest recognition rate in the recognition method, and the replaced character is then replaced. The character recognition rate can be increased to the limit of the recognition method by re-reading and recognizing the target object.
The character recognition rate in a facsimile machine with functions can be increased to the maximum rate with simple operation.

Further, when the recognition target is the facsimile number of the other party of the facsimile communication, the recognition error can be made to the extent that the telephone call is erroneous due to the high recognition rate. It is possible to reliably and easily perform facsimile transmission without directly pressing the facsimile number of the other party into the facsimile device.

Further, by constructing a plurality of recipient fax numbers on one sheet of header paper, facsimile broadcast communication of the same document can be surely and easily realized in combination with the above-mentioned high recognition rate. Furthermore, by creating this header sheet for each individual, even if the facsimile machine is premised on common use, the individual or broadcast facsimile can be sent to the destination set for each individual as if it were dedicated to the individual. The communication can be surely and easily realized, and the FAX cover sheet can be automatically generated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the OCR function according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an OCR sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 4] O with the FAX number of the other party written on the OCR sheet
Style sheet of CR sheet

FIG. 5 is a format diagram of the OCR sheet in which the FAX number recognition result of the other party is described on the OCR sheet and used as the first original.

FIG. 6 is a style diagram of a cover sheet document in which predetermined items are described in the first document as a second document.

FIG. 7: FAX that is created from the second original and is output to the other party
Cover sheet style diagram

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a first original creating procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a second original reading procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a facsimile transmission procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram during facsimile transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a conventional facsimile device.

FIG. 13 is a format diagram of a conventional FAX cover sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Bus 11 Operation Input Means 12 Document Reading Means 13 Character Recognition Means 14 Recording Means 15 Font Memory 16 Controller 17 Work Memory 18 Encoding / Decoding 19 Automatic Calling Means 20 Modems 30, 40 OCR Sheets 50 OCR Sheets (No. 1) 1 original) 60 original for cover sheet (second original) 70 cover sheet

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus with an OCR function, comprising template data of an OCR sheet of a predetermined format in a memory, and a template printing unit for printing the template data according to an operator's instruction. 2. A facsimile number read by handwriting or printed and recognized by a recipient, and the recognized facsimile number code is converted into a built-in font character and printed on an OCR sheet of a predetermined format. O comprising a first manuscript creating means for creating a manuscript
Facsimile machine with CR function. 3. The destination facsimile number is read from a predetermined column of a second original prepared by describing predetermined items in the first original in which the facsimile number of the destination is written in font characters incorporated in the apparatus, and character recognition is performed. A facsimile apparatus with an OCR function, comprising sheet-use transmitting means for automatically dialing a coded facsimile number and transmitting a transmission original. 4. The first original creating means or the sheet utilization transmitting means is executed when the facsimile transmission instruction button is pressed without key input of the facsimile number of the destination after the original is set. 4. A facsimile machine with an OCR function according to claim 2 or 3. 5. The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 2 or 3, wherein when a facsimile transmission instruction button is pressed after a destination facsimile number is keyed, normal facsimile transmission is performed. 6. When executing the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use transmitting means, whether the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use sending means is selected depending on whether or not a predetermined column of the read manuscript is filled. 4. The O according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a creation / transmission determining means for determining.
Facsimile machine with CR function. 7. The transmission check column is a predetermined column of the document for determining whether the first document creation unit or the sheet use transmission unit, and the first document when all transmission check columns are blank. 7. The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 6, wherein the facsimile apparatus enters a creating means. 8. The predetermined column of the manuscript for determining the first manuscript creating unit or the sheet use transmitting unit is a column dedicated for this purpose, and is filled in in this column. 7. The facsimile machine with an OCR function according to claim 6, wherein said facsimile machine enters said first original creating means. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the presence or absence of an entry in a predetermined column of the manuscript for determining the first manuscript creating means or the sheet use transmitting means is confirmed by character recognition. Facsimile machine with OCR function. 10. The first manuscript creating means reads characters such as a destination name and recognizes the characters according to an operator's instruction,
The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 2, wherein the character string recognized is replaced with a built-in font character. 11. When the first manuscript creating means reads a plurality of destination facsimile numbers and character-recognizes the result and all the destination facsimile numbers are not filled,
3. The first original document is created by receiving a key input, converting the input code data into a built-in font character, and printing it as an addressee facsimile number on an OCR sheet of a predetermined format to create a first original. Facsimile machine with OCR function. 12. The key-entered number is displayed on the operation panel, and by inputting a predetermined code defined as a delimiter code, one recipient facsimile number is recognized,
12. The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 11, wherein acceptance of the key input is ended by inputting a predetermined code defined as the end of the key input. 13. A character shape referred to by a character recognition algorithm as a character pattern when the sheet utilization transmission means character-recognizes a destination facsimile number of a second document is the same as a pattern of a device built-in font. The facsimile machine with an OCR function according to claim 3, 14. When the sheet utilization transmission means character-recognizes the destination facsimile number of the second document, and when transmission to a plurality of destinations is instructed, the once transmitted transmission document is transmitted to a plurality of destinations. The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 3, wherein the facsimile apparatus is configured to perform broadcast transmission. 15. The sheet use transmitting means creates a cover sheet for each destination from the information described in the second manuscript,
4. The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 3, wherein the facsimile is attached to a transmission original and is transmitted by facsimile. 16. The sheet use transmitting means character-recognizes the facsimile number of the other party of the second original to generate code data, stores the code data in a memory as a calling number, and automatically dials based on the calling number. The facsimile apparatus with an OCR function according to claim 3, wherein 17. The sheet use transmission means generates font characters from the calling number stored in a memory and describes the font characters in a facsimile number column on a cover sheet. Facsimile machine with OCR function. 18. An OCR sheet read by the facsimile device with OCR function, wherein the first original document is created by replacing the facsimile number code of the recognized recipient with a built-in font character. , An OCR sheet having a field for identifying whether the transmission is sheet-use transmission for automatically dialing a facsimile number code that has been recognized. 19. An OCR sheet read at the time of sheet use transmission of the facsimile apparatus with an OCR function, wherein the facsimile number of the other party is described in font characters built in the apparatus. 20. The facsimile device with OCR function, character recognition is performed on a predetermined field of the read OCR sheet, and it is recognized that the first original creation is instructed based on the result of character recognition. 1 Manuscript creation recognition method. 21. In the facsimile apparatus with the OCR function, a predetermined column of the read OCR sheet is character-recognized and coded, and the predetermined column is replaced with a font character corresponding to the code to create and print a first original. A first manuscript preparation method comprising: