JPH0965095A - Copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently utilize a memory function concerning the telephone directory or autodial of a facsimile equipment to be used in common by using codes classified by individuals or by sections, selecting and referring to information corresponding to the codes. SOLUTION: A copying device has a means (for which a card reader is connected to an I/O interface 121) for inputting any code by individuals or sections, history storage means (such as a RAM 120 to be operated as a main storage device) for storing the transmission history of facsimile corresponding to the code inputted by this code input means and further, means (display part 116 or printing means) for referring to the history of transmission of facsimile from the history storage means corresponding to the code inputted by code input means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying machine having a facsimile function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a copying machine having a facsimile function has been known.

In addition, this copying machine has a telephone directory function for storing the name and telephone number of a destination for transmitting a facsimile document, for example, in the memory of the copying machine using the operation panel of the copying machine.

When transmitting a facsimile original, the name of the destination is selected from the telephone directory displayed on the operation panel of the copying machine, and the telephone number stored in correspondence with it is automatically dialed. Send.

Similarly, by pressing the speed dial button on the operation panel of the copying machine by the speed dial function and then pressing, for example, a one-digit number, a telephone number stored in advance corresponding to each of them. There is also known a function capable of automatically dialing and sending a facsimile document.

Further, a communication history function for storing a history of the name, telephone number, time, communication time, communication result, etc. of the destination of the facsimile transmission is also known.

[0007]

However, a copying machine is generally shared by various individuals or various departments within a company, and when the facsimile transmission of the copying machine is used in such a situation. Since the above-mentioned telephone book is shared, there is a problem that the more people register in the telephone book, the more time it takes to find and select a necessary destination for each individual or each section.

Further, since the speed dial function is also shared, each individual or each department must register the speed dial numbers separately. Therefore, it becomes difficult to manage,
Also, there was a problem that the abbreviated number was rewritten by others.

Further, there is also a function of displaying or printing the history of success or failure of facsimile transmission, but also when there are many facsimile transmissions, it takes time to find only the history transmitted by oneself. There was also a problem.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a copying machine with a facsimile function which can effectively use a memory function related to a telephone directory or auto dial.

[0011]

According to the present invention, in a copying machine having a facsimile function, a code input means for inputting a code for an individual or a department and a storage means for storing facsimile destination information including a telephone number. Registration means for registering destination information of the facsimile in the storage means in correspondence with the code input by the code input means, and facsimile in the storage means for the code input by the code input means Reference means for referring to the destination information of the destination, selection means for selecting the destination information referred to by the reference means, and control means for transmitting a facsimile document to the telephone number of the destination selected by the selecting means. It is characterized by having.

Further, according to the present invention, in a copying machine having a facsimile function, a code input means for inputting a code for an individual or a department, a storage means for storing information including a telephone number of a facsimile transmission destination, and a facsimile transmission destination. A registering key for registering information including a telephone number of a facsimile transmission destination in the storing means in correspondence with the code input by the code inputting means and the specifying key, and the code inputting means. In accordance with the entered code and the designated key, the storage means has a control means for calling a telephone number of a facsimile transmission destination and transmitting a facsimile document to the telephone number destination.

Further, according to the present invention, in a copying machine having a facsimile function, a facsimile transmission history corresponding to a code input means for inputting a code for individual or department and a code input by the code input means. It is characterized by having history storing means for storing and reference means for referring to the history of facsimile transmission from the storing means in correspondence with the code inputted by the code input means.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a copying machine having a facsimile function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a sensor 101 reads a document image, and is a CCD, for example. The output signal from the CCD 101 is driven by the driver circuit 102. This signal is an analog signal and is converted into an 8-bit digital signal by the A / D converter 103, for example. The image data converted into the digital signal is input to the image processing unit 104.

In this image processing unit, an image such as shading correction for correcting pixel variations of the CCD 101, scaling processing in the main scanning direction, edge enhancement processing used in the character mode, and γ conversion for converting luminance data into density data are performed. Processing is performed. The image data processed by the image processing unit 104 is input to the D / A converter 105 and converted into analog data. Further, the laser driver circuit 106 converts the signal into a signal for driving the laser 107.

The laser 107 can change the irradiation diameter according to this data, and can express the shade of the print output. The FAX image processing unit 109 also converts the output data from the image processing unit 104 into data for outputting to the FAX.

Since the FAX handles binary data, here, 8-bit image data is converted from luminance data to density data and then converted into binary data, and rotation processing is performed if necessary. The binary image data from the FAX image processing unit 109 is sent to the modem 110, and the data is sent to the FAX of the other party through the communication line. When performing memory transmission, the image data is compressed and stored in the hard disk 122.

On the other hand, the received data from the FAX of the other party is converted from the binary data to 8-bit multi-valued data by pattern matching in the FAX image processing unit 109, and if necessary, enlarged processing is performed to perform image processing. Send data to 104.

When performing memory reception, the image data is compressed and stored in the hard disk 122 before the multi-value conversion as in the case of transmission. The subsequent processing is as described above.

Data from an external device such as a computer or a printer is transferred to an external I / F which is a driver / receiver circuit.
It is sent to the image processing unit 104 through the circuit 108. After that, the subsequent processing is as described above.

Also, image data obtained by reading a document, FA
The image data sent from X and the image data sent from the external device are input to the image display control unit 111 to be displayed on the display unit 116. For the input image data, select one of them and temporarily store it in the memory (R
AM) 112.

The image data stored in the memory 112 is
The image display control unit 111 performs thinning processing and rotation processing according to the document size and the like, and writes it in the display memory (VRAM) 113 corresponding to the dot size of the liquid crystal display.
The data in the display memory 113 is read from the liquid crystal control unit 114 according to an instruction from the CPU 117, sent to the liquid crystal display unit 116 via the driver circuit 115 that drives the liquid crystal, and displayed.

The CPU 117 controls the entire copying apparatus by R.
It is sequentially executed according to the control program of the OM 119. The CPU 117 also sends a command to the image processing unit 104, the image display control unit 111, and the FAX image processing unit 109 to perform control. The address bus and data bus of the CPU 117 are connected to each load via the bus driver circuit 118 and the address decoder circuit. ROM119
Stores a control program as a program memory.

The RAM 120 is a main memory used as a storage area for input data, a working storage area, and the like. This is backed up by a battery. Further, a correspondence table of transmission destination names and telephone numbers by department in the facsimile function in this embodiment is stored.

The I / O interface 121 is connected to the loads of devices such as sensors, motors and switches. A card reader 900 (not shown) is installed on the operation panel of the copying machine, and reads the department code of the card 901 in which the code for each department is written.

Further, the card reader 900 is connected to the I / O interface 121, and the read department code is transmitted to the CPU 117. When the department code is read, the CPU 117 permits the facsimile function and copying operation of the copying machine. When the CPU 117 detects that the card 901 is removed through the I / O interface 121, the CPU 117 prohibits the facsimile function or copying operation of the copying machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen displayed on the display unit of the copying apparatus in this embodiment.

Note that this screen is a touch panel, and the function is executed by touching the inside of the frame of the function to be displayed.

The copy mode key 224 is a key to be pressed when performing a copying operation. When the key 224 is pressed, the copy mode screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. When the department card 901 is inserted into the card reader 900, the message on the basic screen is switched from "Please insert the card" to "Ready to copy", and the copy operation is permitted. Also, if you remove the department card 901, the message "Please insert the card" is displayed again.
Copy operation is prohibited. In addition, "you can copy"
At the time of display, the department code of the inserted department card 901 is also displayed.

When the extended function key 201 is pressed, double-sided copying, multiple copying, moving, binding margin setting,
Enter the mode such as setting the frame eraser. Image mode key 202
Enters a setting mode for shading, shadowing, trimming and masking the copied image. The user mode key 203 can register a mode memory and set a standard mode screen. The application zoom key 204 enters a mode in which the magnification is independently changed in the X direction and the Y direction of the document, and a mode in which the magnification is calculated from the size of the document and the copy size.

The M1 key 205, M2 key 206, and M3 key 207 are keys to be pressed when calling the mode memory registered in each. The call key 208 is a key that is pressed to call the previously set copy mode. An option key 209 is a key for setting optional functions such as a film projector for directly copying from a film.

The sorter key 210 is a key for setting modes such as sorting sorts and groups. The original mixed loading key 211 is a key to be pressed when setting A4 size and A3 size documents or B5 size and B4 size documents together in the document feeder.

The equal magnification key 212 is a key to be pressed when the copy magnification is 100%. Reduction key 214, enlargement key 2
Reference numeral 15 is a key to be pressed when reducing or enlarging a fixed form.
The paper selection key 213 is a key to be pressed when selecting copy paper. The density keys 218 and 220 make a deep copy each time the key 218 is pressed, and make a light copy each time the key 220 is pressed. The density display 217 is changed to the left or right when the density key is pressed. The AE key 219 is a key to be pressed for automatic density adjustment copying of a document with a dark background such as a newspaper.

The HiFi key 221 is a key to be pressed when copying an original having a high density of halftones such as a photographic original.
The character emphasis key 222 is a key to be pressed when it is desired to make characters stand out in copying a character document. The guide key 223 is a key to be pressed when the function of a certain key is unknown, and the explanation of the key is displayed.

The fax key 225 is a key to be pressed when performing a fax, and the file key 226 is a key to be pressed when outputting file data. The printer key 227 is a key to be pressed to print out image data from an external device such as a computer.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a facsimile screen displayed on the display unit of the copying apparatus in this embodiment.

When the fax key 225 is pressed, this screen is displayed. When the department card 901 is inserted into the card reader 900, the message on the basic screen switches from "Please insert the card" to "Can send", and the transmission operation by facsimile is permitted. When the department card is removed, the message returns to "Please insert the card" and the sending operation by facsimile is prohibited.

When "Ready to send" is displayed, the department code of the inserted department card is also displayed.

The application communication key 301 is a key to be pressed when performing timer communication, confidential transmission, polling and the like. The image processing key 302 is a key to be pressed when performing image processing such as area designation by a marker, masking, and trimming. The registration management key 303 is a key related to the processing of the present invention, and is a key to be pressed when registering a speed dial or a one-touch dial. Communication management report key 30
Reference numeral 4 denotes a key related to the processing of the present invention, which is a key to be pressed when displaying a list of transmitted documents and received documents by department.

The redial key 305 is a key to be pressed when continuously transmitting to the same partner. Manual receive key 306
Is a key to be pressed when receiving manually. The sender name key 307 is a key to be pressed when registering the sender name. The telephone directory key 308 is a key related to the processing of the present invention, and is a key that is registered for each department and is pressed when searching and transmitting the abbreviated name of the other party.

The resolution key 309 is a key to be pressed when selecting each of the standard, fine, super fine and ultra fine resolution modes. The image quality key 310 is a key to be pressed when selecting each image quality mode of character and halftone. The reading size key 311 is a key to be pressed when manually specifying the size of a document. Speed key 312
Is a key related to the processing of the present invention, and is a key to be pressed when transmitting to the destination to which the speed dial is registered.

The pause key 313 is a key to be pressed when a time interval is provided between telephone numbers. Tone key 314
Is a key to be pressed when using the tone line. The monitor key 315 is a key to be pressed when confirming the state of transmission or reception.

Next, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the transmission function by the telephone directory for each department according to this embodiment will be described.

First, each user inserts his or her own department card 901 into the card reader 900 and presses the copy key 224 when performing a copy operation or the fax key 225 when performing a fax transmission. The copy operation or transmission operation is enabled.

After pressing the fax key 225, when sending a fax using the telephone book registered in advance in the copying machine for each department, the telephone book key 306 is pushed. Then
It becomes the drawing of FIG. By pressing the index key 401 of the index “Asa”, “Ta-ha”, and “Mawa” which roughly divide the names of the destinations, the destinations of the destinations registered in the respective indexes are opened.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the index of "ta-ha" is designated. Further, these are destinations registered in advance in the RAM area corresponding to the department when the department card 901 is inserted. Therefore, the user of each department can see only the destination registered by himself.

Next, the initial letter of the destination to be transmitted is designated by pressing the initial letter designation key 402, and the destination starting with the initial letter is displayed on the right side of the screen. Scroll keys 403, 4
04 sequentially switches the display of destinations starting with the designated initials. The destination to be transmitted is displayed with these keys, and the destination designation key 405 is pressed to designate the destination.
After that, by pressing the confirmation key 406, the set original is read and transmission to the designated destination is started.

When registering destinations by department, insert the department card 901 into the card reader 900, press the fax key 225, and then the registration management key 30 shown in FIG.
After pressing 3, the address name and telephone number are registered using an alphabetical keyboard (not shown) displayed on the display unit, though not described in detail. At this time, since the destination name and telephone number are registered in the RAM area corresponding to the code of the read department card 901, when the same department card 901 is inserted again and the telephone directory key 306 is designated, the department Only the name and telephone number of the destination registered with the card 901 can be displayed.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Here, the transmission function by the speed dial for each department according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, each user inserts his or her own department card 901 into the card reader 900 and presses the copy key 224 when performing a copy operation or the fax key 225 when performing a fax transmission. The copy operation or transmission operation is enabled.

After pressing the fax key 225, when the fax is transmitted using the speed dial registered in the copying machine for each department in advance, the speed key 312 is pressed. After that, when a two-digit numerical value is pressed, the destination name and telephone number registered in advance corresponding to the numerical value are displayed as shown in FIG. Then, a start key (not shown) is pressed to start reading and transmitting the original.

The destination corresponding to the two-digit numerical value is the RAM corresponding to the department in advance when the department card 901 is inserted.
It has been registered in the area. Therefore, it becomes possible for the users in each department to independently call up the registered destination corresponding to the two-digit numerical value (that is,
Each department can independently use the speed dial from 00 to 99).

When registering an address by department, after inserting the department card 901 into the card reader 900 and pressing the fax key 225, the registration management key 30 shown in FIG.
Although 3 is pressed, after that, although not described in detail, after designating a two-digit speed dial, the name of the destination and the telephone number are registered using the alphabet keyboard (not shown) displayed on the display unit.

At this time, since the 2-digit speed dial, the destination name and the telephone number are registered in the RAM area corresponding to the code of the department card 901 read, the same department card 901 is inserted again and the speed key 312 is inserted. When the same speed dial is entered by specifying, the department card 90
It becomes possible to send to the destination and the telephone number of the abbreviated number registered in 1.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Here, the display function of the transmission history by department according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6.

First, each user inserts his or her own department card 901 into the card reader 900 and presses the copy key 224 when performing a copy operation or the fax key 225 when performing a fax transmission. The copy operation or transmission operation is enabled.

After pressing the fax key 225, if the user wants to see the history sent by the fax function, the communication management report key 304 is pressed. After this, as shown in FIG.
Display only the history sent by the department of the currently inserted department card. By pressing the scroll keys 407 and 408, the history display can be sequentially switched. When returning from the history display to the display of FIG. 3, the confirmation key 409 is pressed to finish.

When the transmission history for each department is printed by the copying machine, the list print key 410 is pressed. At this time, the CPU 117 develops the transmission history for each department written in the RAM 120 into an image by sending a command to the image processing unit 104, and irradiates a laser to print out.

In the above embodiment, when a copying operation is performed after the department card is inserted, a function of counting the number of discharged sheets for each department and totalizing the number of discharged sheets for each department may be added. .

When the transmission operation is performed after the department card is inserted, the call charge is calculated and used from the area code and the call time that have been sent, using the charge list registered in the memory of the copying machine in advance. A function may be added in which the charges are added for each department and the call charges are totaled for each department.

Although a card reader is used as an example of an individual or department code input means, instead of this, the personal identification number assigned to each department is input from the ten-key pad on the operation panel of the copier, and the copy machine is entered. If it coincides with the secret code registered in advance, the copying operation or the transmitting operation is enabled, and the telephone directory, the speed dial, and the transmission history regarding the department corresponding to the secret code may be displayed.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since it is possible to have a telephone directory of a copying machine having a facsimile function for each individual or department, it is possible to greatly reduce the time required for each person to refer to and select the necessary destination compared to when sharing and using them. , Operability is improved.

Similarly, since the memory dials can be independently provided for each department, it is possible to avoid the problem that they are arbitrarily rewritten by another person.
There is no need to register the memory dial numbers separately as in the case of shared use, and it can be used as if it were a copier for a department.

Further, since the transmission history can be collectively referred to for each department, it is possible to confirm whether or not the data is properly transmitted when it is transmitted to the memory, more quickly than when it is shared and used. There is.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a basic screen of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a facsimile basic screen of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a telephone directory screen of the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a speed dial screen of the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a transmission history screen of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 ... Sensor, 102 ... Driver circuit, 103 ... A / D converter, 104 ... Image processing unit, 105 ... D / A converter, 106 ... Laser driver circuit, 107 ... Laser, 108 ... External I / F circuit, 109 ... FAX image processing unit, 110 ... Modem, 111 ... Image display control unit, 112 ... Memory, 113 ... VRAM, 114 ... Liquid crystal control unit, 115 ... Liquid crystal driver circuit, 116 ... Liquid crystal display unit, 117 ... CPU, 118 ... Bus Driver circuit, 119 ... ROM, 120 ... RAM, 121 ... I / O interface, 122 ... Hard disk, 900 ... Card reader, 901 ... Card.

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. In a copying apparatus having a facsimile function, code input means for inputting a code for each individual or department; storage means for storing destination information of a facsimile including a telephone number; input by the code input means. Registration means for registering facsimile transmission destination information in the storage means in correspondence with the stored code; reference for referring to facsimile transmission destination information in the storage means corresponding to the code input by the code input means Means for selecting the destination information referred to by the reference means; control means for transmitting a facsimile document to the destination telephone number selected by the selection means. Copying device. 2. In a copying apparatus having a facsimile function, code input means for inputting a code for each individual or department; storage means for storing information including a telephone number of a facsimile transmission destination; designation for designating a facsimile transmission destination A key; registration means for registering information including a telephone number of a facsimile transmission destination in the storage means in correspondence with the code input by the code input means and the designated key;
Control means for calling a telephone number of a facsimile destination from the storage means and transmitting a facsimile document to the destination of the telephone number corresponding to the code input by the code input means and the designated key. Copying device. 3. In a copying machine having a facsimile function, code input means for inputting a code for each individual or department; history storage for storing facsimile transmission history corresponding to the code input by the code input means. And a reference unit that refers to the history of facsimile transmission from the storage unit in correspondence with the code input by the code input unit. 4. The copying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the reference unit is a printing unit that prints out a facsimile transmission history by a copying apparatus. 5. The transmission for permitting facsimile transmission according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the individual or department code input by the code input means matches a code previously stored in the copying apparatus. A permitting means; a charge calculating means for calculating a telephone charge according to a destination telephone number and a transmission time at the time of this facsimile transmission; and a telephone charge for transmission calculated by the charge calculating means A copying machine, characterized by having: management means for adding by department code; 6. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the individual or department code input by the code input means matches a code stored in advance in the copying apparatus. A copying apparatus having control means for permitting a copying operation. 7. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the code input means is a ten-key pad on an operation panel of a copying machine. 8. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the code input means is a card reader.