JPH11252236A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication equipment or the like that makes one easy step dial registration in a simple operation without a waiting time and without the need for a display device or a one easy step dial registration key. SOLUTION: This communication equipment having a one easy step key is provided with a ten-key 2 to enter a dial number and a plurality of one easy step dial keys 3. While depressing a key 3, a CPU 5 for discriminating whether or not one easy step dial is registered depending on whether or not a dial number is entered from a ten-key 2 recognizes entry of the dial number and discriminates one easy step dial registration, and then registers 5 the dial number entered while depressing the key 3 as the dial number assigned to the key 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device such as a facsimile machine or a telephone having a plurality of one-touch dial keys, and more particularly to a communication device capable of easily performing a one-touch dial registration operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a facsimile apparatus and a telephone, one-touch dialing has been conventionally made so that a destination dial number (terminal number, telephone number) at the time of a call can be easily input. ing. In this one-touch dialing, a plurality of one-touch dial keys are provided, and dialing can be performed by one-touch by assigning a destination dial number to each one-touch dial key. That is, a dial number is registered (stored) in advance in association with each one-touch dial key, and when a user presses one of the one-touch dial keys at the time of making a call, the control unit of the communication device such as a facsimile apparatus receives the one-touch dial key. Is read from the storage unit, and the destination dial number is obtained. At the time of dial number registration, for example, one-touch dial registration is selected from a displayed menu or a one-touch dial registration key provided on the operation unit is pressed. Subsequently, the user inputs a dial number from a numeric keypad or the like, and further presses a one-touch dial key for assigning the dial number. Further, the facsimile apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-314861 is provided with a timer. It is determined to be an instruction, and if it is longer than the above-mentioned predetermined time, it is determined to be pressed during one-touch dial registration. Thus, in this conventional technique, one-touch dial registration can be performed by a simple operation without performing one-touch dial registration selection or one-touch dial registration key pressing from a menu.

[0003]

However, in the prior art disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-314861, it is determined whether the destination instruction at the time of outgoing call or the one-touch dial registration depends on whether the one-touch dial key pressing time is short or long. Since the determination is made, a waiting time of several seconds is required at the time of registration or the like, and there is an inconvenience that the user must press the button while paying attention to the pressing time. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and to perform communication that can perform one-touch dial registration with a simple operation, without requiring a display device or a one-touch dial registration key, and without waiting time. It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication device capable of canceling one-touch dial registration during registration with a simple operation, in addition to providing a device.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus having a one-touch dial key, comprising: a dial number input unit; One-touch dial registration determining means for determining whether or not one-touch dial registration is performed based on whether or not there is an input from the number input means, and one-touch dial key being pressed when the one-touch dial registration determining means determines that one-touch dial registration has been performed. And dial number registration means for registering a dial number input by the dial number input means as a dial number to be assigned to the one-touch dial key. According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key at the time of registration update is maintained until the pressed one-touch dial key is no longer in a depressed state. It was configured to save. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the registration processing is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start or end of pressing of the one-touch dial key. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, a time setting means for setting a predetermined time is provided. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, a registration cancellation means is provided,
When a cancellation instruction is issued by the registration cancel unit during registration, the registration of the dial number being registered at that time is canceled. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the communication device having one-touch dial keys, the communication device further comprises dial number input means, and original detecting means for detecting whether an original is set or not, wherein the one-touch dial key is depressed. If it is determined that the original is set by the original detecting means, a transmission process is performed. If it is determined that the original is not set, the dial number input by the dial number inputting means is input to the one-touch dial key. It is configured to register as a dial number to be assigned to.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, if a dial number is input while the one-touch dial key is being pressed, it is determined that the registration is one-touch dial registration, and the input is made while the one-touch dial key is pressed. The entered dial number is registered as a dial number to be assigned to the one-touch dial key. According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, at the time of registration update, the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key is stored until the pressed one-touch dial key is no longer depressed. You. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the registration process is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start or end of pressing of the one-touch dial key. According to the invention described in claim 4, in the invention described in claim 3, the user can set a predetermined time. In the invention according to claim 5,
In the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, if a cancel instruction is issued during registration, registration of the currently registered dial number is canceled. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, if a document is set when the one-touch dial key is pressed, a calling process is performed. If no document is set, the input dial number is registered as a dial number to be assigned to the one-touch dial key. Is done.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a main part of a communication device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the communication apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 1, and the operation unit 1 has dial number input means for inputting a dial number (terminal number, telephone number) of a destination (a destination). And a plurality of one-touch dial keys 3 for performing one-touch dialing. The communication device includes a ROM 4 having a built-in program, a CPU 5 which operates in accordance with the program and controls the entire communication device and performs communication control, and a RAM.
6. Network control unit (NCU) 7 that performs line control when making and receiving calls
And so on. When the communication device is a facsimile device, the communication control executed by the CPU 5 is, for example, a G3 transmission control procedure. Also, a ROM 4 with a built-in program
And the CPU 5 constitute one-touch dial registration determining means for determining whether or not one-touch dial registration is performed, and dial number registering means for assigning a dial number to a one-touch dial key.

FIG. 2 shows a numeric keypad 2 provided on the operation unit 1.
And details of the one-touch dial key 3. As shown in the figure, for example, five one-touch dial keys 3 indicated by symbols A to E are provided. Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described in accordance with the operation flow shown in FIG. First, the user depresses any one-touch dial key 3 to enter a depressed state (S1). Then, CPU
Reference numeral 5 denotes a code (for example, code B) indicating the one-touch dial key input from the pressed one-touch dial key 3 and stores the code in a predetermined area of the RAM 6. It is monitored whether or not the one-touch dial key 3 has been pressed (released) (S2 → S3 → S2). And
When it is recognized that the dial number has been entered (S2, Y
es), the CPU 5 determines that one-touch dial registration has been performed,
The input dial number is held in a predetermined area in the RAM 6 (S4). When the input and holding of the multi-digit dial number is completed, the user releases the one-touch dial key 3 (eliminates the pressed state) (S5, Yes), and when the CPU 5 recognizes it, the CPU 5 stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 6. The obtained code indicating the one-touch dial key 3 and the input dial number from the numeric keypad 2 are acquired, and they are associated with each other and registered in, for example, a dial number registration table in the RAM 6 as shown in FIG. 4 (S6). If the dial number has already been registered (assigned) to the one-touch dial key 3 to which the dial number is to be assigned, the previously assigned number is updated by this registration. The timing is when the one-touch dial key 3 is not in the pressed state, as is apparent from the above description. In other words, as long as the one-touch dial key 3 is pressed, the dial number assigned up to that time is kept (registered) in the dial number registration table.

On the other hand, if no one-touch dial key 3 is released without inputting a dial number in step S2 (S2, No) (when the one-touch dial key 3 is completely pressed) (S3, Yes) ), CP
U5 determines that the pressing of the one-touch dial key 3 is a destination instruction at the time of transmission, obtains the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key 3 from the dial number registration table, and performs a transmission process of the dial number to the destination ( S7). Thus, according to this embodiment, if there is a dial number input while one of the one-touch dial keys is pressed, it is determined that the instruction is a one-touch dial registration instruction, and if only one-touch dial key 3 is pressed, an outgoing call instruction is issued. By determining that is, by a simple operation,
In addition, no display device or one-touch dial registration key is required, and one-touch dial registration can be performed without waiting time. In addition, at the time of updating, the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key 3 is kept as it is until the pressed one-touch dial key 3 is released, so that the input is made by a simple operation as described later. The registration of the dialed number can be canceled, and the registered contents can be maintained.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a communication apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the communication device of this embodiment includes a timer 8 as time setting means in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, and makes the registration timing further delayed than the moment when the one-touch dial key is released. ing. Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the operation flow shown in FIG. However, Steps S11 to S15 and S19 are the same as Steps S1 to S5 and S7 of the first embodiment, respectively, and thus description thereof will be omitted. In step S16 following step S15, the CPU 5 that recognizes that the pressed one-touch dial key 3 has been released, sets the timer 8
, A predetermined time is set, and timing of the time is started. When the timer 8 finishes counting the predetermined time (S17, Yes), the CPU 5 obtains the code indicating the one-touch dial key 3 stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 6 and the dial number input from the numeric keypad 2. ,
They are associated with each other and registered in, for example, a dial number registration table in the RAM 6 as shown in FIG. 4 (S18). Note that the predetermined time counted by the timer 8 may be a time from the start of pressing the one-touch dial key. The time setting means may be constituted by the ROM 4, the CPU 5, the RAM 6, the numeric keypad 2 and the like in which a program is incorporated, and the user can set the predetermined time by the time setting means. Thus, according to this embodiment, one-touch dial registration can be performed with a simple operation, without the need for a display device or a one-touch dial registration key, and without waiting time. Further, at the time of updating, the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key is retained as it is until a predetermined time elapses from the start of pressing or the end of pressing of the one-touch dial key. The registration of the dial number entered at that time can be canceled and the registered contents up to that point can be maintained.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a communication apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, the communication device of this embodiment includes a cancel key 9 constituting a registration canceling unit in the operation unit 1 so as to register a dial number being registered. Cancellation is possible. Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the operation flow shown in FIG. However, steps S21 to S24 and S29 correspond to steps S1 to S4 and S7 of the first embodiment, respectively.
Therefore, the description is omitted. Step S2 above
Subsequent to 4, the CPU 5 determines whether the cancel key 9 has been pressed or the one-touch dial key 3 that has been pressed.
Is monitored (S25 → S26 → S25).
Then, the cancel key 9 is not pressed (S25, N
o) If the one-touch dial key 3 is released (S26, Yes), the code indicating the one-touch dial key 3 and the dial number input from the numeric keypad 2 are acquired and associated with each other. Registered in the number registration table as shown in FIG. 4 (S2
7). On the other hand, if the cancel key 9 is depressed before releasing the one-touch dial key 3 (S26, No) (S25, Yes), the code indicating the one-touch dial key 3 held in the RAM 6 or the like and the ten-key 2
Is discarded (S28). That is, the registration of the dial number being registered is canceled. In the case where registration is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start or end of pressing of the one-touch dial key as in the second embodiment, if the cancel key 9 is pressed before the predetermined time elapses, Similarly, the registration of the currently registered dial number is canceled. Thus, according to this embodiment, the registration of the dial number being registered can be canceled by a simple operation simply by pressing the cancel key 9.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a communication apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the communication device of this embodiment includes a document detection sensor 11 constituting document detection means in the scanner 10 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, and transmits a call instruction or one-touch dial registration. It is possible to determine whether it is an instruction. Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the operation flow shown in FIG. First, the user depresses any one-touch dial key 3 (S31). It should be noted that the pressing time is arbitrary. The CPU 5 obtains a code indicating the one-touch dial key 3 input from the pressed one-touch dial key 3 and stores the code in a predetermined area of the RAM 6, and at that time, determines whether or not a document is set in the scanner 10. The determination is made by acquiring status information from S10 (S32). The scanner 10 includes a document detection sensor 11 provided on the document mounting portion.
Is output to the system bus. If it is determined that the document is not set (S32, No), it is determined that the one-touch dial key input at that time is a one-touch dial registration operation, and then a dial number is input from the ten key 2 (S33). ), The dial number is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 6 (S34). When the input and the holding of the multi-digit dial number are completed and a predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the dial number of the last digit (S35, Yes), the CPU 5 sets the R
The code indicating the one-touch dial key stored in a predetermined area of the AM 6 and the dial number input from the numeric keypad 2 are obtained and associated with each other, for example, registered in the dial number registration table in the RAM 6 as shown in FIG. (S36). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that a document is set (S32, Yes),
U5 determines that the pressing of the one-touch dial key at that time is a destination instruction at the time of calling, obtains the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key from the dial number registration table, and performs a calling process of the dial number to the destination. Perform (S37). In the above description, a configuration is also possible in which the entered dial number is immediately registered without waiting for a predetermined time after the dial number is input. Thus, according to this embodiment, if the original is not set when the one-touch dial key is pressed, it is determined that the instruction is for one-touch dial registration, and if the original is set, it is determined that the instruction is for transmission. One-touch dial registration can be performed with a simple operation, without the need for a display device or a one-touch dial registration key, and without waiting time.

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention,
According to the first aspect of the present invention, if a dial number is input while the one-touch dial key is pressed, it is determined that one-touch dial registration has been made, and the dial number input while the one-touch dial key is pressed is assigned to the one-touch dial key. Since it is registered as a number,
Perform one-touch dial registration with simple operation, without the need for a display device or one-touch dial registration key for one-touch dial registration selection, and without waiting time to determine whether the operation is one-touch dial registration or one-touch dialing operation Can be. Claim 2
According to the invention described in the first aspect, the dial number assigned to the one-touch dial key is saved until the pressed one-touch dial key is no longer in a pressed state at the time of registration update, If the registered dial number is canceled while the one-touch dial key is pressed, the registered contents of the one-touch dial are maintained. Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in the invention according to claim 1, the registration process is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start or end of pressing of the one-touch dial key, so that the pressed one-touch dial key is released. Even after that, the dial number to be registered can be canceled by a simple operation within the predetermined time. Also, in the invention according to claim 4, in the invention according to claim 3, since the user can set a predetermined time, the predetermined time can be adjusted to an optimum time. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, if a cancel instruction is issued during registration, registration of the dial number being registered at that time is canceled, so that simple operation is performed. Use to cancel the registered dial number. Further, in the invention according to claim 6, when an original is set when the one-touch dial key is pressed, a calling process is performed, and when the original is not set, the input dial number is assigned to the one-touch dial key. In the same manner as in the first aspect of the present invention, the operation is simple and does not require a display device or a one-touch dial registration key for one-touch dial registration selection. One-touch dial transmission and one-touch dial registration can be performed without waiting time for determining whether the operation is performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a main part of a communication device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of a communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of a main part of the communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram of a main part of a communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration block diagram of a main part of a communication device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of a main part of a communication device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration block diagram of a main part of a communication device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of a main part of a communication device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration block diagram of a main part of a communication device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of a main part of a communication device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Operation unit 2 Numeric keypad 3 One-touch dial key 4 ROM 5 CPU 6 RAM 8 Timer 9 Cancel key 11 Document detection sensor

Claims (6)

[Claims] In a communication apparatus provided with one-touch dial keys, one-touch dial registration is determined by determining whether or not there is an input from the dial number input means while the one-touch dial key is being pressed. Dial registration determining means and, when an input is made from the dial number input means and the one-touch dial registration determining means determines that it is a one-touch dial registration, a dial inputted by the dial number input means while a one-touch dial key is pressed. A communication device comprising: dial number registration means for registering a number as a dial number to be assigned to the one-touch dial key. 2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, at the time of registration update, the dial number assigned to said one-touch dial key is stored until the pressed one-touch dial key is no longer pressed. A communication device characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein a registration process is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start or end of pressing of the one-touch dial key. 4. The communication device according to claim 3, further comprising time setting means for setting a predetermined time. 5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a registration canceling unit, wherein when a cancellation instruction is issued by said registration canceling unit during registration, the registration of the currently registered dial number is canceled. A communication device having a configuration. 6. A communication device having one-touch dial keys, comprising: dial number input means; and document detection means for detecting whether a document is set, and the document detection means when the one-touch dial key is pressed. If it is determined that is set, the calling process is performed.If it is determined that the original is not set, the dial number input by the dial number input means is assigned to the one-touch dial key as a dial number. A communication device having a configuration for registration.