JPH11239234A - Communications equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily add facsimile invoice that describes the contents of the message in a language of a country of facsimile transmission destination in the case that the operator sends a facsimile document. SOLUTION: A ROM 13 stores facsimile invoice data of pluralities of contents in pluralities of kinds of languages. When an operation display section 3 selects any of the facsimile invoice data, a main control section 4 adds the selected facsimile invoice data to document to be sent by the facsimile equipment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a PSTN, IS
The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus that performs facsimile transmission and reception of document data using a line such as a DN or a communication device such as a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many facsimile machines are shared by many people. Therefore, when facsimile transmission is performed to a specific person, the person must be contacted in advance and must wait to receive facsimile reception. However, by attaching a facsimile cover page that describes the name of the sender and the name of the destination to the first page of the document data to be transmitted by facsimile, it is possible to have the receiving party deliver it to the destination person no matter who receives it. .

[0003] This facsimile transmission letter is often attached to the first page of a document, especially in business applications, so as not to be rude to the other party. The contents of the facsimile transmission letter include the following. (1) Sender information (company name, affiliation name, name, phone number,
(2) Destination information (Company name, Affiliation name, Name, etc.) (3) Number of pages to be sent (4) Simple greeting and text about business

[0004] Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-1209) which stores a transmission message in advance, prepares a facsimile cover page based on the transmission message, and attaches it to document data to be transmitted by facsimile.
No. 61, JP-A-4-90654).

[0005]

However, the conventional facsimile apparatus as described above has a problem that only fixed Japanese sentences are stored, which is inconvenient in the following cases. For example, recently, the number of opportunities for facsimile transmission to persons in an unspecified number of companies overseas has increased as a business. Usually, in any country, your contact information should be in English, the world standard language,
Although it takes some time, it can be delivered to the desired partner.

However, in the following cases, it is necessary to describe in the language of the destination country. (Example 1) When you want to send a facsimile received document to the person immediately. (Example 2) When you want to send a facsimile received document to a person unknown to the recipient. Facsimile transmission to a person who has been visited by a meeting or the like.

The facsimile cover page used in the above case is described in Japanese as follows. In the case of Example 1, "I'm sorry, but please send this facsimile document to Mr. XX immediately."
"I'm sorry, but please send this facsimile document to your company. Please send it to Mr. XX of the company."

[0008] Even if the above-mentioned sentences are described in English, a person who understands English at the destination does not always receive the sentence, so that an urgent document may not reach the person quickly. However, it is difficult and time-consuming to describe the contents of a required business on a facsimile cover page in every language.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when an operator performs facsimile transmission, it is possible to easily attach a facsimile cover sheet that describes the contents of a required business in the language of the facsimile transmission destination country. The purpose is to be.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication apparatus for facsimile transmission and reception of document data in a facsimile transmission storing facsimile cover page data of a plurality of types of contents in a plurality of languages. Facsimile cover page data selecting means for selecting any type of facsimile cover page data from each facsimile cover page data stored in the means, and a facsimile cover page type selected by the means A facsimile cover page data attaching means for attaching data to the document data is provided.

A means for associating an international telephone number of each destination country with each facsimile cover page stored in the facsimile cover page data storage means, and an input of an international telephone number associated with the means. And means for selecting facsimile cover page data corresponding to the input international telephone number.

Further, it is preferable to provide means for changing the characters of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary size. Furthermore, it is preferable to provide a means for changing the characters of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary typeface. Further, it is preferable to provide a means for changing the facsimile cover page data or newly adding any facsimile cover page data.

Further, it is preferable that the facsimile cover letter data storage means is housed in a detachable external storage medium and is used by attaching to the apparatus. Further, a means for connecting a computer and a means for mutually exchanging facsimile cover page data between the computer and the computer connected by the means may be provided.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus which stores facsimile cover page data having a plurality of types of contents in a plurality of kinds of languages, and an arbitrary type of facsimile cover page data among the facsimile cover page data. When selected, the facsimile cover page data of the selected type is attached to the document data and sent by facsimile, so when an operator sends a facsimile, the necessary contents must be described in the language of the country to which the facsimile is sent. A facsimile cover page can be easily attached.

[0015] The communication device according to a second aspect of the present invention provides
The stored international facsimile cover page is associated with the international telephone number of the destination country, and when the international telephone number is entered, the facsimile cover page data corresponding to the international telephone number is selected. The user can easily select a facsimile cover page in the language of the country to which the facsimile is transmitted from the facsimile cover page.

Further, the communication apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention changes the character of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary size, so that a facsimile cover page having a character size suitable for the operator's preference can be easily attached. can do.

Further, since the communication device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention changes the characters of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary typeface, a facsimile cover page of the characters of the typeface that suits the operator's preference can be easily attached. be able to.

In the communication apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the facsimile cover page data is changed or arbitrary facsimile cover page data is newly added. It is possible to save the capacity of the memory by registering the form data or deleting the unnecessary facsimile cover form data.

The communication device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes:
Since each of the above facsimile cover page data is stored in a removable external storage medium and used by attaching to the apparatus, the type of facsimile cover page data registered in advance for each communication device can be easily changed, and Manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, the communication apparatus of the present invention connects a computer and exchanges facsimile cover page data with the computer, so that the facsimile can be performed based on a better operating environment using the computer. Change or add cover page data.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the external appearance of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1 and a PC.

This facsimile apparatus is connected to a personal computer (PC) 20 via a bus 17 so as to be able to perform data communication, and transmits and receives document data by facsimile via a line.

The scanner 1 is an image reading device that separates and conveys a document, reads a document image at a predetermined resolution, and inputs the read image data. The plotter 2 is a printing device that separates and conveys a recording sheet and prints image data on the recording sheet at a predetermined resolution.

The operation display unit 3 is an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, including various displays such as an LCD for displaying information on the operation state of the facsimile machine, and various operation keys for the operator to perform various operations. Main control unit (CP
U) 4 is a microcomputer that controls the entire facsimile apparatus, performs facsimile transmission (transmission / reception) procedure processing, and performs processing such as attaching a facsimile cover letter according to the present invention.

The memory card 5 is an external storage medium such as an IC card that can be attached to and detached from the facsimile machine, and is used by being mounted on the machine. A read-only memory (ROM) 13 storing various processing programs to be executed by the main control unit 4 and various data necessary for executing the respective processing programs, and a character code (or image data) 14 And its character code (or image data) 1
A facsimile cover page creation program 15 for creating facsimile cover page data based on the F.4, and a scaling conversion program 16 for scaling and converting the facsimile cover page data created thereby to be editable.

Random access memory (RAM) 6
Constitutes a work area of the main control unit 4. The encoding / decoding unit 7 encodes and compresses image data for facsimile transmission of the image signal by a known encoding method such as the MH method, and decodes the encoded and compressed image data received by facsimile to obtain the original image. Play the data.

The image storage device 8 is a storage device such as a hard disk device for storing a large number of encoded and compressed image data, and registers new facsimile cover page data in a partial area thereof. The modem 9 modulates / demodulates the image data encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 7 and demodulates the image data received by facsimile, and transmits various procedure signals for facsimile transmission control.

The network controller 10 performs line control such as switching connection between a line such as PSTN and ISDN, a modem 9 and a telephone line included in the telephone 11. The system bus 12 is a signal line through which the above components exchange various control signals and data with each other.

That is, the main controller 4 and the like transmit and receive facsimile document data, facsimile cover page data storage means for storing a plurality of types of facsimile cover page data in a plurality of languages, and the means. Facsimile cover page data selecting means for selecting any type of facsimile cover page data from each of the facsimile cover page data stored in the facsimile cover page data, and attaching the facsimile cover page data of the type selected by the means to the document data It fulfills the function of facsimile cover page data attachment means.

A means for associating an international telephone number of each destination country with each facsimile cover page stored in the facsimile cover page data storage means, and an input of an international telephone number associated with the means. It also functions as means for selecting facsimile cover page data corresponding to the input international telephone number.

Further, means for changing the characters of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary size, means for changing the characters of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary typeface, changing the facsimile cover page data or sending any facsimile It also functions as a means for newly adding state data.
Then, it also functions as a means for mutually communicating facsimile cover page data with the PC 20.

This facsimile apparatus has a memory card 5
The facsimile cover page data according to the present invention is stored as a program. For example, character code 1 for each language
In the case where 4 is stored, the main control unit 4 creates facsimile cover page data by arranging character codes of the language type selected from the character codes 14 one by one based on the facsimile cover page preparation program 15.

When the pre-compressed image data 14 of the facsimile cover page for each language is stored, the main control section 4 executes the language type selection from the image data 14 based on the facsimile cover page preparation program 15. Is decompressed and converted into original image data to create facsimile cover page data.

Further, based on the scaling conversion program 16, the main control section 4 scales and converts the facsimile cover page data created in the above-described processing into data that can be arbitrarily edited. By registering fonts of a plurality of sizes even in the same language as the character code 14, the character code 14 can be changed to an arbitrary character size based on an operation input from the operation display unit 3, or the same language as the character code 14 can be used. By registering fonts of a plurality of types of fonts, the font can be changed to an arbitrary type based on an operation input from the operation display unit 3.

With the facsimile apparatus configured as described above, a facsimile cover page in various languages and various contents can be easily attached to a facsimile transmission document. The storage capacity of the portion of the double conversion program 16 becomes extremely large, and the memory cost spent on the facsimile machine is likely to increase.

Therefore, by using the memory card 5 which can be attached to and detached from the facsimile apparatus as described above, if the function of creating a facsimile cover page in various languages and various contents is not required for the time being, it must be inserted. You don't have to pay extra for unnecessary parts.

Further, the function of creating a facsimile cover page in various languages and various contents can be added to the facsimile apparatus by installing the memory card 5, so that a single model of the apparatus having various functions can be provided. Can,
Design and development costs can also be reduced.

Further, in order to make the facsimile cover page data provided by the memory card 5 easier to use for the operator, the changed facsimile cover page data is registered in a partial area of the image storage device 8 and the facsimile transmission is performed. It is used as a reference when attaching a facsimile cover page.

When registering facsimile cover page data in the image storage device 8, the facsimile cover page document changed by the operator is read by the scanner 1, and
The facsimile cover page image data may be compressed by the encoding / decoding unit 7.

Also, the PC 20 can be connected and used as a PC printer and a PC FAX under the control of the main control unit 4. The facsimile cover page data created by the PC 20 can be additionally registered or registered in the facsimile apparatus. The facsimile cover page data can be read out, edited, and registered again in the facsimile machine.

This PC 20 has a CPU, ROM, and R
The control device is realized by a microcomputer such as an AM, etc., and includes a control device for controlling the entire PC 20; an input device including a keyboard and a mouse; and a display device such as a CRT and an LCD. New addition registration of facsimile cover page data and change of facsimile cover page data registered by the user can be performed on the facsimile apparatus.

As described above, although it is not always necessary, in the case of an emergency, a facsimile cover page in an appropriate language and contents can be easily used. Further, if the facsimile cover page data is changed or added using the PC 20, the change and addition work can be performed more easily, and the work load on the operator can be reduced.

Next, each processing of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. (1) Output processing of facsimile cover page list FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the output processing of the facsimile cover page list in this facsimile apparatus. In this process, it is determined whether or not a function key for selecting an operation has been pressed in step (indicated by “S” in the figure) 1.
When the function key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 2 to display a screen for inputting a function number indicating a work type.

When the process proceeds to step 3 and a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) is input, the process proceeds to step 4 to determine whether or not the YES key has been pressed.
If the YES key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 5, where it is determined whether or not a function number (shown as "F number" in the figure) "51" indicating printout of the facsimile cover page list has been input. When another number is input, the process proceeds to step 8 and shifts to the function of the corresponding work type.

If the function number "51" is inputted in the judgment in step 5, the flow advances to step 6 to print a document parameter table which is a list of facsimile cover pages, and the flow advances to step 7 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends. I do.

Table 1 is a table showing an example of a document parameter table which is a list of facsimile cover pages registered in the facsimile machine.

(2) Process of selecting and attaching a facsimile cover page FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting and attaching a facsimile cover page in the facsimile apparatus. In this process, it is determined in step 11 whether a function key for selecting a work has been pressed. When the function key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 12, where a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work is displayed.

When the process proceeds to step 13 and a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) is input, the process proceeds to step 14 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 15 to determine whether a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) "52" indicating selection of a facsimile cover sheet has been input. If another number is input, the process proceeds to step 26 to shift to the function of the corresponding work type.

When the function number "52" is inputted in the judgment of step 15, the process proceeds to step 16 to display an input screen of "document number A * B" or "international telephone number" for selecting a facsimile cover page. Document number A *
A of B is an international telephone number, and B is a sentence number indicating the contents of the sentence, and each is assigned a two-digit number.

Proceeding to step 17, "document number A * B"
Alternatively, the user inputs the number of "international telephone number" and proceeds to step 18 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. YES
If the key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 19, where it is determined whether or not the input number is a document number. If the input is the document number, the process proceeds to step 23 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number.

If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 16;
4 to output the facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, attach it to the first page of the facsimile transmission document data, and proceed to step 25 to return to the initial screen.
This processing ends.

When the "international telephone number" is inputted in step 19, the process proceeds to step 20 to display a list of applicable facsimile cover page data, and to select the text content of the facsimile cover page, "text number B" An input field is displayed, and the flow advances to step 21 to input "sentence number B", and then the flow advances to step 22 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 23 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 16, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 24, where the facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number is output and attached to the first page of the facsimile transmission document data. Then, the process proceeds to step 25 to return to the initial screen, and this processing is ended.

(3) Processing for selecting a facsimile cover page and then changing the character size before attaching FIG. 5 shows processing for selecting a facsimile cover page and changing the character size after attaching the facsimile cover page. It is a flowchart. This processing is performed in step 3
In step 1, it is determined whether a function key for selecting an operation has been pressed. When the function key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 32, where a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work is displayed.

When the process proceeds to step 33 and a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) is input, the process proceeds to step 34 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 35, where the function number "5" indicating selection of the facsimile cover sheet is selected.
It is determined whether or not "2" has been input. If another number is input, the process proceeds to step 47 to shift to the function of the corresponding work type.

When the function number (described as "F number" in the figure) "52" is inputted in the judgment of step 35, the flow advances to step 36 to select "facsimile cover page""document number A * B" or "international number". Display the input screen of "Phone number".

Proceeding to step 37, "document number A * B"
Alternatively, the number of the "international telephone number" is input, and the flow advances to step 38 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. YES
If the key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 39, where it is determined whether the input number is a document number.

If the input is a document number, step 4
The process proceeds to step 3 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 36, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 44 to determine whether to change (change) the character size.

If the size of the character is changed, step 4
Proceeding to step 8, the character size number input field for designating the character size is displayed. Proceeding to step 49 and inputting the character size number, proceeding to step 50 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. . If the YES key has been pressed, the routine proceeds to step 51, where it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding character size number.

If there is a corresponding character size number, the process proceeds to step 45, where the facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number is converted into characters of the corresponding character size number and output, and the facsimile transmission document is output. Attach to the first page of data, go to step 46 and return to the initial screen,
This processing ends.

When the "international telephone number" is entered in the judgment of step 39, the process proceeds to step 40, where a list of the applicable facsimile cover page data is displayed, and the "text number B" for selecting the document content of the facsimile cover page is displayed. An input field is displayed, and the process proceeds to step 41, where "text number B" is input, and then proceeds to step 42 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 43 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 36, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 44 to determine whether to change (change) the character size.

If the size of the character is changed, step 4
Proceeding to step 8, the character size number input field for designating the character size is displayed. Proceeding to step 49 and inputting the character size number, proceeding to step 50 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. . If the YES key has been pressed, the routine proceeds to step 51, where it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding character size number.

If there is a corresponding character size number, the process proceeds to step 45, where the facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number is converted into characters of the corresponding character size number and output, and the facsimile transmission document is output. Attach to the first page of data, go to step 46 and return to the initial screen,
This processing ends.

(4) Process of selecting and changing the font of the character after selecting the facsimile cover page FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the process of changing the font of the character and attaching after selecting the facsimile cover page in this facsimile apparatus. is there. This processing is performed in step 61
Then, it is determined whether or not the function key for selecting an operation has been pressed. When the function key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 62 to display a screen for inputting a function number indicating a work type.

When the process proceeds to step 63 and a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) is input, the process proceeds to step 64 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 65 to determine whether a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) "52" indicating selection of a facsimile cover sheet has been input. If another number is input, the flow advances to step 77 to shift to the function of the corresponding work type.

When the function number "52" is inputted in the judgment of step 65, the flow advances to step 66 to display a "document number A * B" or "international telephone number" input screen for selecting a facsimile cover page.

Proceeding to step 67, "document number A * B"
Alternatively, the number of the "international telephone number" is input, and the flow advances to step 68 to determine whether or not the YES key has been pressed. YES
If the key is pressed, the flow advances to step 69 to determine whether or not the input number is a document number.

If the input is a document number, step 7
The process proceeds to step 3 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 66, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 74 to determine whether to change (change) the font of the character.

If the typeface of the character is to be changed, step 78
Then, the process proceeds to step 79, where a character font number input field for designating the character font is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step 79, where the character font number is input. Then, the process proceeds to step 80 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the routine proceeds to step 81, where it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding character type number.

If there is a corresponding character font number, the process proceeds to step 75, where the facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number is changed to a character of the corresponding character font number and output, and the first facsimile transmission document data is output. , And the process proceeds to step 76 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends.

When the "international telephone number" is entered in the judgment of step 69, the process proceeds to step 70 to display a list of applicable facsimile cover page data, and to select the text content of the facsimile cover page, the "text number B" An input field is displayed, and the flow advances to step 71 to input "sentence number B". When the flow advances to step 72, it is determined whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 73 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 66, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 74 to change (change) the font of the character.
It is determined whether or not.

If the typeface of the character is to be changed, step 78
Then, the process proceeds to step 79, where a character font number input field for designating the character font is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step 79, where the character font number is input. Then, the process proceeds to step 80 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the routine proceeds to step 81, where it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding character type number.

If there is a corresponding font type number, the process proceeds to step 75, where the facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number is converted into the font of the corresponding font type number and output, and the first facsimile transmission document data is output. , And the process proceeds to step 76 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends.

(5) Processing for Correcting Facsimile Cover Page Data FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing processing for correcting facsimile cover page data in this facsimile apparatus. In this process, it is determined in step 91 whether a function key for selecting an operation has been pressed. When the function key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 92, where a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work is displayed.

When the flow advances to step 93 to input a function number (described as "F number" in the figure), the flow advances to step 94 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the routine proceeds to step 95, where it is determined whether or not a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) "53" indicating correction of the facsimile cover page data has been input. If another number is input, the process proceeds to step 112 and shifts to the function of the corresponding work type.

When the function number "53" is input in the judgment of step 95, the flow advances to step 96 to display an input screen of "document number A * B" or "international telephone number" for selecting facsimile cover page data.

Proceeding to step 97, "document number A * B"
Alternatively, the user inputs the number of "international telephone number" and proceeds to step 98 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. YES
If the key is pressed, the flow advances to step 99 to determine whether the input number is a document number.

If the input number is a document number, the flow advances to step 103 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the flow returns to step 96, and if there is, the flow proceeds to step 104 to select the type of correction content. The input field of "1: change / 2: delete / 3: end" is entered. indicate.

When the number of the type of the correction content is selected and input in step 105, the flow advances to step 106 to determine whether or not the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 107 to determine the number of the type of the correction content, and if "1: change", the flow advances to step 115 to send the changed facsimile cover page document to the scanner. A message prompting the user to set the original is displayed, and the process proceeds to step 116 to check whether the original is set.

When the original is set, the flow advances to step 117 to display a message "Please press the start key" prompting the user to start reading, and the flow advances to step 118 to start the start key (described as "S key" in the figure). It is determined whether or not is pressed.

When the start key is pressed, step 11
The process proceeds to step 9 to read the original, proceeds to step 120, saves the read facsimile cover page image data in correspondence with the designated input document number, and proceeds to step 111 to return to the initial screen. This processing ends.

If the determination in step 107 is "2: delete", the flow advances to step 108 to determine whether or not the document is a user-registered document, that is, facsimile cover page data arbitrarily registered by the user.

If the document is a user-registered document, the flow advances to step 113 to delete the corresponding facsimile cover page data, the flow advances to step 114 to delete the relevant document number, the flow advances to step 111 to return to the initial screen. finish.

If the facsimile cover page data specified in step 108 is not a user registration but is a previously registered facsimile cover page data, step 109
Proceed to and display the message "Cannot be deleted. Press the YES key after confirming."
Proceeding to step 110, it is determined whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key is pressed, step 111
Then, the process returns to the initial screen, and this process ends. Also,
If the determination in step 107 is "3: end", this process ends as it is.

When the "international telephone number" is entered in the judgment of step 99, the process proceeds to step 100 to display a list of applicable facsimile cover page data, and to select the text content of the facsimile cover page, the "text number B" An input field is displayed, and the flow advances to step 101 to input "sentence number B", and then the flow advances to step 102 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key has been pressed, step 103
Then, it is determined whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the flow returns to step 96, and if there is, the flow proceeds to step 104 to select the type of correction content. The input field of "1: change / 2: delete / 3: end" indicate.

When the number of the type of the correction content is selected and input in step 105, the flow advances to step 106 to determine whether or not the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 107 to determine the number of the type of the correction content, and if "1: change", the flow advances to step 115 to send the changed facsimile cover page document to the scanner. A message prompting the user to set the original is displayed, and the process proceeds to step 116 to check whether the original is set.

When the original is set, the flow advances to step 117 to display a message "Please press the start key" prompting the instruction to start reading, and the flow advances to step 118 to start the start key (described as "S key" in the figure). It is determined whether or not is pressed.

When the start key is pressed, step 11
The process proceeds to step 9 to read the original, proceeds to step 120, saves the read facsimile cover page image data in correspondence with the designated input document number, and proceeds to step 111 to return to the initial screen. This processing ends.

If the determination in step 107 is "2: delete", the flow advances to step 108 to determine whether or not the document is a user registration document, that is, facsimile cover page data arbitrarily registered by the user. If it is user-registered facsimile cover page data, proceed to step 113 to delete the corresponding facsimile cover page data, proceed to step 114 to delete the corresponding document number, proceed to step 111 and return to the initial screen, and finish.

If the facsimile cover page data specified in step 108 is not a user registration but is a previously registered facsimile cover page data, step 109
Proceed to and display the message "Cannot be deleted. Press the YES key after confirming."
Proceeding to step 110, it is determined whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key has been pressed, step 111
Then, the process returns to the initial screen, and this process ends. Also,
If the determination in step 107 is "3: end", this process ends as it is.

(6) Processing for Adding New Facsimile Cover Page Data FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing processing for newly adding facsimile cover page data in this facsimile apparatus. In this process, it is determined in step 121 whether a function key for selecting a work has been pressed. If the function key is pressed, step 12
Proceed to 2 to display a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work.

When the process proceeds to step 123 and a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) is input, the process proceeds to step 124 to determine whether the YES key has been pressed. If the YES key is pressed, the flow advances to step 125 to indicate a function number (described as "F number" in the figure) indicating the work of adding new facsimile cover page data "5"
It is determined whether "4" has been input. If another number is input, the process proceeds to step 141 and shifts to the function of the corresponding work type.

If the function number "54" is input in the determination of step 125, the flow advances to step 126 to display an international telephone number input box for inputting an international telephone number corresponding to facsimile cover page data, and the flow advances to step 127. When the international telephone number has been input, the process proceeds to step 128, where it is determined whether the YES key has been pressed.

If the YES key is pressed, step 129 is executed.
To determine whether the entered international telephone number is correct. If the input international telephone number is correct, proceed to step 130 to search for a blank number to be added to new facsimile cover page data, proceed to step 131, create a new number from the retrieved blank number, and proceed to step 132. Step 133: Associating with the international telephone number, that is, associating the input international telephone number with the new number,
Proceed to and associate with the language based on the international telephone number.

Proceeding to step 134, a message "set document" is displayed to prompt the user to set a document on which facsimile cover page data to be newly added is set in the scanner, and proceed to step 135 to determine whether the document has been set. Check if.

When the original is set, the flow advances to step 136 to display a message "Please press the start key" prompting the instruction to start reading, and the flow advances to step 137 to determine whether the start key has been pressed.

When the start key is pressed, step 13
Then, the program proceeds to step 139 to read the original, proceeds to step 139, assigns a new number or the like to the read image data of the facsimile cover page, registers the image data, proceeds to step 140, returns to the initial screen, and ends this processing. .

(7) Processing for Adding New Facsimile Cover Page Data from PC to Facsimile Apparatus FIGS. 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing processing for adding new facsimile cover page data to the facsimile apparatus in the PC.

In this process, when the operation of adding new facsimile cover page data to the facsimile machine is selected in step 151 and the data addition menu is executed, the flow advances to step 152 to receive the communicable code from the facsimile machine (FAX). It is determined whether or not it has been done.

When the communicable code is received from the facsimile,
Proceeding to step 153, the document number of the facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile is read, and step 1 is executed.
Proceed to 54 to display a screen for inputting an international telephone number corresponding to the newly added facsimile cover page data.

When the process proceeds to step 155 and an international telephone number is inputted, the process proceeds to step 156 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed. If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 157 to determine whether or not the input international telephone number is correct.

If the input international telephone number is correct, the flow advances to step 158 to search for a null number to be added to new facsimile cover page data from the document number received from the facsimile, and the flow advances to step 159 to search for a null number. , And proceeds to step 160 to associate with the international telephone number, that is, associates the input international telephone number with the new number, and proceeds to step 161 to associate with the language based on the international telephone number. Perform

Proceeding to step 162, a message "data file designation" for prompting designation of new facsimile cover page data is displayed. Proceeding to step 163, the file name of the facsimile cover page data to be newly added which has been prepared in advance is input. Then, the flow advances to step 164 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed. If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 165 to transmit the file transfer instruction code to the facsimile.

The flow advances to step 166 to determine whether or not the file transfer preparation is OK based on the response from the facsimile. O
If K, the flow advances to step 167 to start the transfer of the new document number and the associated data to the FAX, that is, the transfer of the file data including the new facsimile cover page data and the document number and the international telephone number.
Proceed to 8 to execute data transfer.

Then, the flow advances to step 169 to complete the transfer of the file data.
It is determined whether an end code has been received from the AX. FAX
Upon receiving an end code notifying completion of reception of the file data from, the process proceeds to step 171 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, in the facsimile machine, the main control unit 4
Receives the file data including the document number and the international telephone number corresponding to the new facsimile cover page data from the PC 20, and registers the new facsimile cover page data in a readable manner with the document number and the international telephone number.

(8) Processing for Correcting Facsimile Cover Page Data Registered in Facsimile Machine from PC FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are flowcharts showing processing for correcting facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile apparatus in the PC. is there.

In this processing, when the operation of correcting the facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile apparatus in step 181 is selected and the data correction menu is executed,
Proceeding to step 182, it is determined whether a communicable code has been received from a facsimile machine (FAX).

When the communicable code is received from the facsimile,
Proceed to step 183 to read the document number and international telephone number of the facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile, and proceed to step 184 to select the facsimile cover page data to be corrected. Display the input screen of "Phone number". Document number A * B
A and B are respectively assigned two-digit numbers, and the international telephone numbers are assigned, for example, three-digit dial numbers.

Proceeding to step 185, "document number A *
B ”or“ international phone number ”
Proceeding to 86, it is determined whether the execute key has been pressed. If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 187 to determine whether the input number is a document number.

If the input number is a document number, the flow advances to step 191 to determine whether there is a corresponding document number. If there is no corresponding document number, the process returns to step 184, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 192 to display an input field of "1: change / 2: delete / 3: end" for selecting the type of correction content.

If the number of the type of the correction content is selected and input in step 193, the flow advances to step 194 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed. When the execution key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 195 to determine the number of the type of the correction content,
If "1: change", the flow advances to step 202 to display a message "data file specification" prompting to specify the file name of the facsimile cover page data whose contents have been changed, and the flow advances to step 203 to input the file name.
In step 04, it is determined whether the execution key has been pressed.

If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 205 to transmit a file transfer instruction code to the facsimile,
It is determined whether or not the file transfer preparation is OK based on the response from X.

If OK, the flow advances to step 206 to execute data transfer for transferring the selected facsimile cover page data to the facsimile. If the flow advances to step 207 and the transfer of the file data is completed, the flow advances to step 208 to transmit the facsimile.
It is determined whether an end code has been received from. When an end code for notifying the completion of the reception of the file data is received from the facsimile, the process proceeds to step 199, returns to the initial screen, and ends this processing.

If the determination in step 195 is "2: delete", the flow advances to step 196 to determine whether or not the document is a document registered by user by inquiring of a facsimile, that is, facsimile cover page data arbitrarily registered by the user.

If the document is a user-registered document, the flow advances to step 200 to output an instruction to delete the corresponding facsimile cover page data to FAX, and the flow advances to step 201 to output an instruction to delete the relevant document number to FAX. 1
The process returns to 99 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends.

If the facsimile cover page data designated in step 196 is not a user registration but is a previously registered facsimile cover page data, step 197
The program proceeds to step 198, where a message "cannot be deleted, please press the execution key after confirming" is displayed, and the flow advances to step 198 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed.

When the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 199 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends. If "3: end" is determined in step 195, the process ends.

In the determination of step 187, "international telephone number"
Is entered, the flow advances to step 188 to display a list of applicable facsimile cover page data, an input box for "document number B" for selecting facsimile cover page data is displayed, and the flow advances to step 189 to return to "document number B". Is input, the flow advances to step 190 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed.

If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 191 to determine whether there is facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number. If there is no facsimile cover page data of the corresponding document number, the process returns to step 184, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 192 to select the type of correction content. The input field of "1: change / 2: delete / 3: end" is entered. indicate.

When the number of the type of the correction content is input in step 193, the flow advances to step 194 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed. When the execution key is pressed, the process proceeds to step 195 to determine the number of the type of the correction content,
If "1: change", the flow advances to step 202 to display a message "data file specification" prompting to specify the file name of the facsimile cover page data whose contents have been changed, and the flow advances to step 203 to input the file name.
In step 04, it is determined whether the execution key has been pressed.

If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 205 to transmit a file transfer instruction code to the facsimile, and
It is determined whether or not the file transfer preparation is OK based on the response from X.

If OK, the flow advances to step 206 to execute data transfer for transferring the selected facsimile cover page data to the facsimile. If the flow advances to step 207, and the transfer of the file data is completed, the flow advances to step 208 to perform the fax transmission.
It is determined whether an end code has been received from. When an end code for notifying the completion of the reception of the file data is received from the facsimile, the process proceeds to step 199, returns to the initial screen, and ends this processing.

If "2: delete" is determined in step 195, the flow advances to step 196 to determine whether or not the document is a user-registered document, that is, facsimile cover page data arbitrarily registered by the user.

If the document is a user-registered document, the flow advances to step 200 to output an instruction to delete the corresponding facsimile cover page data to FAX, and the flow advances to step 201 to output an instruction to delete the relevant document number to FAX. 1
The process returns to 99 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends.

If the facsimile cover page data specified in step 196 is not a user registration but is a previously registered facsimile cover page data, step 197
The program proceeds to step 198, where a message "cannot be deleted, please press the execution key after confirming" is displayed, and the flow advances to step 198 to determine whether or not the execution key has been pressed.

If the execution key is pressed, the flow advances to step 199 to return to the initial screen, and this processing ends. If "3: end" is determined in step 195, the process ends.

On the other hand, in the facsimile machine, the main control unit 4
Performs a process of receiving and changing facsimile cover page data from the PC 20, and a process of deleting registered facsimile cover page data.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. (1) Operation for Outputting Facsimile Cover Page List FIGS. 15 to 18 are diagrams showing display examples of the operation display unit for each operation procedure when outputting the facsimile cover page list.

As shown in FIG. 15, a message "can be transmitted" indicating that facsimile transmission is possible is displayed on the display section 30 of the operation display section as an initial screen together with the current date and time. In this initial screen, when the function key 31 is pressed as shown by hatching in FIG. 16, the display unit 30 switches to a screen for inputting a function number indicating a work type.

Further, after pressing the YES key 32, as shown by hatching in FIG.
And the key "1" are pressed in this order, and the function number "51" indicating the printout of the facsimile cover page list is input. The function number "51" is displayed on the display unit 30.
Is displayed.

When the user presses the YES key 32 as shown by hatching in FIG. 18, the document is a list of facsimile cover page data of a plurality of types of contents in a plurality of languages registered in the facsimile apparatus. The parameter table is printed and output.

(2) Operation when selecting a facsimile cover page and attaching it to a document to be transmitted by facsimile FIGS. 19 to 24 show operation procedures for selecting a facsimile cover page and attaching it to a document to be transmitted by facsimile. It is a figure showing the example of a display of an operation display part.

On the initial screen, the function key 3
When 1 is pressed, the display unit 30 switches to a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work. Further, after pressing the YES key 32, the user presses the "5" and "2" keys of the numeric keypad 34 in this order, and inputs a function number "52" indicating selection of a facsimile cover sheet attached to the document to be facsimile-transmitted. The function number “52” is displayed on the display unit 30.

Then, when the YES key 32 is pressed, FIG.
As shown in (2), the display unit 30 switches to the input screen for "document number A * B" or "international telephone number" for selecting a facsimile cover sheet. In the document number, the numerical value of the international telephone number is assigned to the upper two digits with "*" interposed therebetween, and the sentence number indicating the text content is assigned to the lower two digits.

Next, a case where a Chinese facsimile cover sheet is selected will be described. In this case, the first two digits of the document number of the facsimile cover page data in Chinese are the international telephone numbers of China.

Here, in order to select a Chinese facsimile cover page, the ten key 34 is used to select the document number “86 * 0”.
When the user inputs "1" and presses the YES key 32, the selected document number "86 * 0" is displayed on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG.
"1" is displayed, and when the YES key 32 is pressed, a facsimile cover page written in Chinese with document number "86 * 01" is attached to the first page of the document data to be facsimile-transmitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, when the international telephone number “86” of China is input and the YES key 32 is pressed as shown by hatching in FIG. 21, as shown in FIG.
Only the first two digits “86 * ??” of the document number are displayed on the display unit 30 to prompt the input of the last two digits. In this case, the contents of the document are selected by the last two digits.

Here, as shown in FIG. 23, the lower two digits "0"
When the user inputs "1" and presses the YES key 32, the selected document number "86 * 0" is displayed on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG.
1 "is displayed. Then, when the YES key 32 is pressed,
A facsimile cover page written in Chinese with document number "86 * 01" is attached to the first page of the document data to be transmitted by facsimile.

(3) Operation for Changing Character Size After Selecting Facsimile Cover Page FIGS. 25 to 27 show operation displays for each operation procedure when changing the character size after selecting a facsimile cover page It is a figure showing the example of a display of a section.

On the initial screen, the function key 3
When 1 is pressed, the display unit 30 switches to a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work. Further, after pressing the YES key 32, the user presses the "5" and "2" keys of the numeric keypad 34 in this order, and inputs a function number "52" indicating selection of a facsimile cover sheet attached to the document to be facsimile-transmitted. The function number “52” is displayed on the display unit 30.

When the YES key 32 is pressed, the display unit 30 selects a facsimile cover page.
The screen is switched to an input screen for "B" or "international telephone number". The document number is assigned the international telephone number in the first two digits and the document number in the last two digits with "*" in between.

Next, the case of selecting a Chinese facsimile cover page will be described. In this case, the first two digits of the document number of the Chinese facsimile cover page data are a Chinese international telephone number. Here, in order to select a Chinese facsimile cover page, the document number "86 * 0"
When the user inputs "1" and presses the YES key 32, the selected document number "86 * 0" is displayed on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG.
"1" is displayed, and the message "Change the character size? Y /
N "is displayed.

Here, as shown by hatching in FIG.
When the ES key 32 is pressed, a character size number input field for designating the character size is displayed as shown in FIG.
Note that fonts of a plurality of sizes are registered in advance in correspondence with the character size numbers, and an arbitrary size can be designated by the character size numbers.

When a character size number “02” is input by the ten keys 34 as shown by hatching in FIG. 26, for example, the number is displayed on the display section 30 and FIG. As shown, YES key 3
When the user presses 2, the size of the letter on the facsimile cover page written in Chinese with the document number "86 * 01" is changed to the size corresponding to the character size number "2", and the document to be facsimile-transmitted Attached to the first page of data.

(4) Operation when changing the font of the character after selecting the facsimile cover page FIGS. 28 to 30 show the operation display unit for each operation procedure when changing the font of the character after selecting the facsimile transmittal sheet. It is a figure showing an example of a display.

In the initial screen, the function key 3
When 1 is pressed, the display unit 30 switches to a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work. After pressing the YES key 32, the "5" and "2" keys of the numeric keypad 34 are pressed in this order, and the function number "5" indicating the selection of the facsimile cover page attached to the document to be facsimile-transmitted.
When "2" is input, the function number "52" is displayed on the display unit 30.

When the YES key 32 is pressed, the display unit 30 selects a facsimile cover page.
The screen is switched to an input screen for "B" or "international telephone number".

Here, in order to select a Chinese facsimile cover page, the document number "86 * 0"
When the user inputs "1" and presses the YES key 32, the selected document number "86 * 0" is displayed on the display unit 30, as shown in FIG.
"1" is displayed, and a message "Changing the character type Y / N" is displayed to select whether or not to change the character type.

Here, as shown by hatching in FIG.
When the ES key 32 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 29, a character font number input field for designating the character font is displayed. In addition, the fonts of a plurality of types of fonts are registered in advance in correspondence with the font numbers of the characters, and an arbitrary font can be designated by the font number of the character.

For example, when a character type number "02" is input by the ten keys 34 as shown by hatching in FIG. 29, the number is displayed on the display unit 30, and the hatching is shown in FIG. As shown, the YES key 32
When you press, each character of the facsimile cover page written in Chinese with the document number "86 * 01" is changed to the font corresponding to the character type number "2", and the first page of the document data to be transmitted by facsimile Attached.

(5) Operation for Correcting Facsimile Cover Page Data FIGS. 31 to 38 are diagrams showing display examples of the operation display unit for each operation procedure when correcting a facsimile cover page.

On the initial screen, the function key 3
When 1 is pressed, the display unit 30 switches to a screen for inputting a function number indicating the type of work. Further, after the YES key 32 is pressed, the "5" and "3" keys of the numeric keypad 34 are pressed in this order, and the function number "53" indicating the correction of the registered facsimile cover page is input. The function number “53” is displayed on 30.

Then, when the YES key 32 is pressed, the display section 30 selects a facsimile cover sheet.
The screen is switched to an input screen for "B" or "international telephone number". Here, the document number of the facsimile cover page to be corrected is input using the ten keys 34, and when the YES key 32 is pressed, the type of correction content is selected on the display unit 30 as shown in FIG. : Delete / 3: end "is displayed.

When the international telephone number of the facsimile cover page to be corrected is input using the ten keys 34, the screen is switched to a screen for inputting a part of the corresponding document number and a number indicating the contents of the facsimile cover page, and the YES key 32 is pressed. When the button is pressed, as shown in FIG. 31, an input field of "1: change / 2: delete / 3: end" for selecting the type of the correction content is displayed on the display unit 30.

Then, as indicated by hatching in FIG. 32, the number “1” of the type of the correction content is designated to specify the change.
Is input and the YES key 32 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 33, a message "Please set original" is displayed on the display unit 30, and the contents of the changed facsimile cover sheet are described on the scanner 1. Prompts you to set a document.

Therefore, when an original is set on the scanner 1, a message "Please press the start key" is displayed on the display section 30 as shown in FIG. 34, and an instruction to start reading is displayed. As shown, when the start key 35 is pressed, the reading of the document is started, and the process of saving the read image data of the facsimile cover page in correspondence with the designated input document number is executed.

When the user selects “delete” in the input field of “1: change / 2: delete / 3: end” for selecting the type of correction content shown in FIG. 35, as shown by hatching in FIG.
Enter the number “2” of the type of the correction content and press the YES key 32
Is pressed, it is determined whether or not the selected facsimile cover page has been registered by the user. If the facsimile cover page has been registered in the facsimile apparatus in advance, as shown in FIG.
The message "It is not a user registration document and cannot be deleted. Press the YES key after confirmation." Is displayed on the display unit 30 to notify that the designated facsimile cover page cannot be deleted. Press the YES key 32 to delete the document. Is aborted.

If it has been registered as a user, the corresponding facsimile cover page data or the like is immediately deleted. During the processing, a message "deleting" is displayed on the display unit 30 as shown in FIG. You.

(6) Operation for Adding New Facsimile Cover Page Data FIGS. 39 to 45 are diagrams showing display examples of the operation display unit for each operation procedure when newly adding a facsimile cover page. .

When selecting new registration of facsimile cover page data on the initial screen shown in FIG. 39, when the function key 31 is pressed as shown by hatching in FIG. 40, the display unit 30 displays the function number indicating the type of work. The screen switches to the screen for entering. Further, as shown by hatching in FIG. 41, after pressing the YES key 32, the "5" and "4" keys of the numeric keypad 34 are pressed in this order, and the function number indicating the registration of a new facsimile cover page is displayed. When "54" is input, the function number "54" is displayed on the display unit 30.

Then, when the YES key 32 is pressed, FIG.
As shown in (5), the display unit 30 switches to the input screen for the "international telephone number" for the newly registered facsimile cover page. Here, in order to register a Chinese facsimile cover page, as shown by hatching in FIG. 43, the user inputs a Chinese international telephone number “86” using the ten keys 34 and presses the YES key 32 to display the display unit 30. Is displayed as the international telephone number "86".

Then, when the YES key 32 is pressed, FIG.
As shown in (1), a message "Please set original" is displayed on the display unit 30 to urge the user to set an original on which facsimile cover page data to be newly additionally registered in the scanner 1 is set. Then, FIG.
As shown in (1), a message "Please press the start key" is displayed on the display unit 30 to urge the user to start reading. When the start key 35 is pressed, the reading of the document is started, and the read image of the facsimile cover sheet is displayed. A process of registering data with a new number or the like is performed.

Next, the operation of the PC according to the present invention will be described. (1) Operation when adding new facsimile cover page data to facsimile apparatus in PC FIGS. 46 to 51 show each operation procedure when adding new facsimile cover page data to facsimile apparatus in PC It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of FIG.

FIG. 46 shows an initial screen of the processing for the facsimile apparatus in the PC. When adding new facsimile cover page data to the facsimile apparatus, the data addition menu 4 is operated by operating the keyboard or the mouse.
When 0 is selected, a screen for inputting an international telephone number corresponding to the newly added facsimile cover page data is displayed as shown in FIG.

Here, for example, the Chinese international telephone number “8”
When "6" is input from the keyboard, the international telephone number "86" is displayed in the international telephone number input field 41. When the enter key is input, as shown in FIG. 48, a new document number display field 42 of the facsimile cover sheet is displayed. The new document number "86 *
05 "is displayed. This new document number is a number created based on the vacant number of the document number of the facsimile cover sheet registered in the facsimile machine and the international telephone number "86".

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49, a data file name input field 43 for designating the file name of the facsimile cover page data to be newly registered in the facsimile apparatus is displayed, so that the facsimile transmission prepared on the PC in advance is displayed. When the file name of the form data "$FAX@China.JPG" is input, the screen shifts to a new document number and file name confirmation screen as shown in FIG.

Here, the new document number and the file name are confirmed, and an OK button 44 for instructing execution is input.
As shown in FIG. 1, a message “Transferring to FAX” 45 indicating that facsimile cover page data, international telephone number, and document number are being transferred to the facsimile machine is displayed.
The above-mentioned new registration of the facsimile cover page data is performed on the facsimile apparatus.

(2) Operation for Correcting Facsimile Cover Page Data Registered in Facsimile Apparatus on PC FIGS. 52 to 63 show operations for correcting facsimile cover page data registered on facsimile apparatus on PC. It is a figure showing the example of a display screen for every procedure.

When correcting the facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile apparatus, the P
When the data correction menu 46 is selected by operating the keyboard or the mouse on the initial screen of the process for the facsimile apparatus in C, as shown in FIG. 53, a screen for inputting the document number or the international telephone number of the facsimile cover page data to be corrected. Is displayed.

Here, for example, the document number “86 * 04”
Is input from the keyboard as shown in FIG. 54, the document number "86 * 04" is displayed in the document number input field 47. When the enter key is pressed, the PC inquires the facsimile machine and the corresponding document number is displayed. When it is confirmed that there is, a message "corresponding document number was found" 48 is displayed as shown in FIG. 55, and a type of correction content is selected as shown in FIG. 56. "1: change / 2: The input box of "Delete / 3: End" is displayed.

[0177] On this screen, a message "User registration document" indicating that the facsimile cover page data of document number "86 * 04" has been registered by a user is displayed. This indicates that the user has registered the user in the facsimile machine, so that the user can arbitrarily modify the information.

When the change menu 49 is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 56 by operating the keyboard or the mouse, as shown in FIG. 57, a file name input field 50 for facsimile cover page data whose contents have been changed by the PC is displayed. Then, when the file name "@ FAX @ China.JPG" is input, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG.

Here, when the OK button 51 for instructing execution is input, as shown in FIG. 59, a message "FAX to FAX" indicating that facsimile cover page data, international telephone number and document number are being transferred to the facsimile apparatus. Transferring "
52 is displayed, and the facsimile cover page data is corrected and registered in the facsimile machine.

Next, when deleting the document number "86 * 04" from the facsimile apparatus, as shown in FIG.
Select the type of correction content "1: Change / 2: Delete / 3:
When the delete button 53 in the input field of "end" is selected, if the document is a user registration document, as shown in FIG. 61, a message "executing deletion" 54 is displayed, and the document number "86 * 04" is deleted from the facsimile apparatus. The processing is executed.

If the document number "86 * 04" is not a user registration document but is registered as a standard in the facsimile machine, when the delete button 53 is selected, the message "user registration document" is displayed as shown in FIG. Is not possible and cannot be deleted "55 is displayed, and the deletion process is rejected. Then, as shown in FIG. 63, when the OK button 51 for inputting “confirmed” is input, the screen returns to the initial screen.

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment stores a sentence example of a facsimile cover page having a plurality of types of contents in a plurality of languages, extracts the contents of each facsimile cover page as an image according to an operator's selection instruction, and extracts the image. Since facsimile transmission can be added to the first page of the document data to be transmitted by facsimile and transmitted to an arbitrary destination, an appropriate facsimile cover page can be easily attached according to the destination country and reception status.

Further, since the above-mentioned facsimile cover page data can be retrieved not only based on the classification of each language but also by inputting the international telephone number of each country, it is possible to obtain the appropriate data without knowing the native language of the destination country. A facsimile cover page in the language can be easily attached.

Further, since the characters of the facsimile cover page data to be taken out as the image can be changed to an arbitrary size by a simple operation, a facsimile cover page having a character size suitable for the operator's preference can be easily attached. Can be. Furthermore, the characters of each facsimile cover page data extracted as the image can be changed to an arbitrary typeface by a simple operation, so that a facsimile cover page of a character type suitable for the operator's preference can be easily attached. Since any facsimile cover page data can be changed and added, it is possible to use facsimile cover page data having various contents according to the operator's preference.

Further, since each facsimile cover page data is stored in a removable external storage medium, if the function becomes unnecessary in the facsimile apparatus, it can be easily removed, and if it is attached later, it can be easily removed. Since a new function can be added, it is possible to easily provide a device that can be used for facsimile transmission with facsimile cover sheets in various languages attached to one model. Furthermore, the cost can be reduced by developing this function.

[0186] Then, a computer is connected, and facsimile cover page data having a plurality of types of contents in a plurality of languages can be mutually exchanged with the computer.
The facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile machine is processed by a computer, or the facsimile cover page data created on the computer side is transmitted to the facsimile machine, so that the facsimile cover page data can be added more easily.
Can be deleted and modified.

[0187]

[Table 1]

[0188]

As described above, according to the communication apparatus of the present invention, when a facsimile transmission is performed by an operator, a facsimile cover sheet in which the contents of a required business in a language of a facsimile transmission destination country are described is easily provided. Can be attached.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of the facsimile apparatus and the PC shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process of outputting a facsimile cover sheet list in the facsimile machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting and attaching a facsimile cover page in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting a facsimile cover sheet in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting a facsimile cover sheet in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of correcting a facsimile cover page in the facsimile machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process subsequent to FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of newly adding a facsimile cover page in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process subsequent to FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing when a new facsimile cover page is added to the facsimile apparatus in the PC shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process subsequent to FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process of correcting facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile apparatus in the PC shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process continued from FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of an operation display unit at the time of operation when outputting a facsimile cover sheet list in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of a subsequent operation.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of an operation display unit at the time of operation when a facsimile cover page is selected and attached to a document to be facsimile-transmitted in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example of an operation display unit at the time of operation when changing the size of characters after selecting a facsimile cover sheet in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

28 is a diagram showing a display example of an operation display unit at the time of operation when changing the font of a character after selecting a facsimile cover sheet in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a display example of an operation display unit at the time of an operation for correcting a facsimile cover page in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a display example of an operation display unit at the time of operation when a facsimile cover page is newly added in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit during the subsequent operation.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of operation when adding new facsimile cover page data to the facsimile apparatus in the PC shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of operation when correcting facsimile cover page data registered in the facsimile apparatus in the PC shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 60 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

FIG. 63 is a view showing an example of a display screen at the time of the subsequent operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Scanner 2: Plotter 3: Operation display unit 4: Main control unit (CPU) 5: Memory card 6: RAM 7: Encoding / decoding unit 8: Image storage device 9: Modem 10: Network control device 11: Telephone 12 : System bus 13: ROM 14: Character code (image data) 15: Facsimile cover page creation program 16: Zoom conversion program 20: Personal computer (PC)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A communication apparatus for facsimile transmission and reception of document data, comprising: facsimile cover page data storage means for storing facsimile cover page data having a plurality of types of contents in a plurality of languages; and facsimile transmission data stored in said means. Facsimile cover page data selecting means for selecting any type of facsimile cover page data from the form data; facsimile cover page data attaching means for attaching the facsimile cover page data of the type selected by the means to the document data. A communication device comprising: 2. A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said facsimile cover page data storage means stores a facsimile cover page with an international telephone number corresponding to each destination country, and said facsimile cover page data is stored in said facsimile cover page data storage section. Means for selecting facsimile cover page data corresponding to the input international telephone number when the international telephone number is input. 3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing a character of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary size. 4. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing a character of the facsimile cover page data to an arbitrary typeface. 5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing said facsimile cover page data or adding any facsimile cover page data. Communication device. 6. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein said facsimile cover sheet data storage means is stored in a removable external storage medium, and is used by being mounted on said device. A communication device comprising: 7. A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for connecting a computer and means for mutually exchanging facsimile cover page data between said computer and said means. And a communication device comprising: