JPH1169113A - Communication device and its setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a device with which a user can use various high functions with a little labor in a short time by outputting evaluation format paper, making the device read it after describing necessary items on it and performing processing based on written contents. SOLUTION: Evaluation format paper on which setting is performed to a function setting area that performs setting which executes a prescribed function in a memory and to an item setting area that performs setting of various data which are used when a function is carried out, is printed out. A setting content is decided by reading format paper after a user describes necessary items on it, the setting of each area of the memory is performed according to a decision and also each setting is performed to each area. Check boxes 211 to 213 which select each function such as 'polling sending' and 'polling receiving' are provided on the evaluation format paper, and each function is selected by painting out each box 211 to 213.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a setting method in a communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus using an internal memory in a plurality of transmission / reception modes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile machine has many functions on the premise that images are stored in a memory. As an example, polling transmission (images are stored in a memory and transmitted by a called party from the other party), transfer (a received image is temporarily stored in a memory and transmitted to a destination) and the like can be mentioned.

In order to use these functions, it is necessary to secure a memory area for each function to be used in a memory of the main body in advance.

[0004]

As described above, in the prior art, when trying to use a new function, it is necessary to set the function once in the memory and then to set the function again, which makes the operation complicated. Become.

When many memory settings are to be set in advance, there are many items such as sub-addresses, passwords, telephone numbers, etc. for each box. Requires long hours of work in front of the equipment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device which allows a user to use various advanced functions with less time and effort, and a method of setting the communication device.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a function setting area for setting a function for executing a predetermined function in a memory, and an item setting for setting various data used for executing the function. Areas, and a communication device that performs the predetermined function based on the settings in these areas, a format output unit that prints out a format sheet for performing settings in the respective areas,
Reading means for reading the format sheet after the user has written the necessary items to determine the setting contents, and setting for setting each area in the memory according to the determination result of the reading means and setting for each area Means is provided.

According to the present invention, the function setting area for setting to execute a predetermined function in the memory and the item setting area for setting various data used when executing the function are provided in the memory. In the setting method of the communication device for performing the setting for executing the function, a format sheet for performing the setting for each area is printed out, and the user reads the format sheet after writing necessary items, and reads the setting contents. Is determined, each area is set in the memory according to the determination result, and each setting is performed for each area.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The CPU 101 controls the apparatus, and the ROM 102 stores a control program for the CPU 101. In addition, the first RAM 103
It provides a work area for the CPU 101, and the second and third RAMs 104 and 105 are RAMs for holding backup data. The operation panel control unit 106 controls display contents on the display unit 107 based on an input from the keyboard 108.

The image reading system includes a contact sensor (hereinafter C)
S) 109 and a reading control unit 110. C
The light input to S109 is converted into an electric signal, and the reading control unit 110 processes the light into a digital binary image signal. Further, the reading control unit 110 can perform image encoding processing as needed for each function.

The image memory 113 is used to store an image signal read from the image reading unit and to develop an image generated as a report output.

The image recording unit includes a laser printer 112 and a recording control unit 111. The recording control unit 111 receives an image signal from the reading control unit 110 or the image memory 113 and performs a decoding process as necessary.
The data is sent to the laser printer 112 and output.

The communication section includes a modulation / demodulation (hereinafter, referred to as MODEM) 114 and a network control device 115, and exchanges data with the outside according to a known communication procedure.

Hereinafter, a method of outputting a format sheet for function setting in the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment will be described.

First, when a “format output” key on the keyboard 108 is pressed, a setting format paper output request signal is output from the operation panel control unit 106 to the CPU 101. In response, the CPU 101 sets R
The image for one page is developed in the image memory 113 using the character code stored in the OM 102. Then, when the development is completed, the image recording unit takes out the image from the memory 113 and prints out the image.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a format of a function setting format sheet.

In this format sheet, a recognition mark 201 for specifying that this is a function setting format sheet is written at the position of the upper left coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ ) of the sheet.

The format sheets include check boxes 211 and 212 for selecting functions such as “polling transmission”, “polling reception”, and “confidential transmission”.
213,... Are provided. Each box 211, 2
Each function can be selected by filling the square areas 12, 213.

The format sheet is provided with an item setting area for setting each data such as a telephone number used for executing each function. This item setting area is provided with a number of mark boxes 221 corresponding to the number of digits (setting 0 to setting 9 in binary number) of each item. Set.

In the "Polling transmission" column, mark boxes 222 and 223 are provided to indicate whether the current settings are deleted and new settings are made, that is, whether new data is to be overwritten on the previous data. Have been. The overwriting is designated by filling the mark box 222, and the setting (0 to 9) to be erased is designated by filling the mark box 223. If the ship is not overwritten, new settings are added.

Hereinafter, a case in which "polling transmission" is set on this sheet will be described as an example. In this case, a check box 211 for selecting “polling transmission”
And fill in the required items as shown.

Then, this sheet is placed on the first sheet of the transmission original, and a format sheet start key is pressed. Then, the apparatus first reads the first image and stores it in the image memory 1.
After storing the data in the storage area 13, reading is performed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of reading the function setting format sheet.

_First , it is determined whether or not the identification mark 201 exists at the coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ ) in FIG. 2 (S 1). If not, it is assumed that the sheet is placed upside down, and the coordinates of the following processing are reversed. (S2). Also, if there is no identification mark 201 at coordinates where (x ₁ , y ₁ ) is reversed (S
3) Assuming that an error has occurred, error display, report output, etc. are performed (S4), and this process ends.

When the identification mark is found, the coordinates (x ₂ , y) are searched in order from y ₁ to y ₀ (S 5 to S 5).
S7) If a function marked in the function check box is found (S6), the detailed setting on the right side is determined from the coordinate position and stored in the work area RAM 103 (S8).

If no function marked in the function check box is found, the process is terminated.

Next, a description will be given of a function setting operation to the apparatus by reading the function setting format sheet as described above.

That is, after reading the above-described function setting format sheet, the internal setting according to the contents of the work RAM 103 is performed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a setting procedure in the example of "polling transmission" in FIG.

In this setting, by checking the mark boxes 222 and 223 indicating whether or not to overwrite, if the setting remains before, it is checked that the setting 0 is deleted and the new setting is overwritten. .

The CPU 101 determines whether there is an existing polling memory box (S11).
If there is a box before, the contents of the box are deleted and set as a new box (S12). If there is no previous box, a new box is opened (S14).

Next, a password and a sub address read from the format sheet are set (S16). Here, if the entry on the format sheet is blank, it is considered that no password or the like is specified. Up to this point, the operation has been performed by the operation of the conventional “memory box explanation”.

Further, in this example, by reading the document following the function setting format sheet, the operation of actually storing the images continuously performed by the "polling transmission" operation in the memory box is performed (S18). ) One setting terminates all necessary settings.

If no overwrite setting is made,
A new memory box is allocated regardless of the existence of the original box. For this reason, when the memory is insufficient, a format sheet for processing instructions of the memory content is output as shown in FIG.

The format sheet has an identification mark 3
01, a message notifying that "memory is insufficient", each set process, a plurality of mark boxes 302 for checking whether or not to delete the process, and erasing is necessary to continue the process. And a message prompting the user to do so.

When continuing the current processing, the user checks unnecessary items, further superimposes on the setting format paper described above, and presses the format paper start key again, and the procedure of reading → setting is performed. After the memory is erased on the basis of this, the function setting using the format paper is performed in the same manner as described above (including the case with and without the overwrite setting).

As described above, even for functions that originally require two operations, that is, memory management and image transmission, simply mark the final function to be executed on the format sheet.
Since the main body performs the necessary work, it is possible to reduce the burden of complicated work such as searching for a function or inputting a large number of keys.

In the above example, the numerical values are input on the mark sheet. However, it is needless to say that the numerical values can be entered and recognized.

The key assignment such as the "format paper start key" is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

In the above example, a format sheet for function setting is used when a normal facsimile is used. However, as an application thereof, it may be used for facsimile initial setting.

That is, after the facsimile is obtained, it takes time to collectively register the telephone numbers of the other party, such as when setting for the first time.

In such a case as well, the format paper for number setting is output, the user slowly writes it while checking it, and then reads it into the apparatus, thereby making it possible to work easily, and to perform the same setting for a plurality of machines. In this case, it is possible to make only one format sheet.

In this case, the set contents are stored in the backup data holding RAMs 104 to 10 instead of the image memory 113.
5 is set.

In the above embodiments, the stand-alone type facsimile apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a copy function, an electronic file function, and a data processing function are combined with a communication function. Of course, it can be applied to the data communication control in the integrated data processing system.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A setting format sheet is output, the required items are filled out, the device is read, and processing is performed based on the contents. This simplifies the user's task of making various settings for the memory. There is an effect that can be converted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting format sheet used in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a reading operation of a setting format sheet in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation based on reading of a format sheet for setting in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an erasing format sheet used in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101: CPU, 102: ROM, 103: first RAM, 104: second RAM, 105: third RAM, 106: operation panel control unit, 107: display unit, 108: keyboard, 109: contact sensor (CS), 110: reading Control unit 111: Recording control unit 112: Laser printer 113: Image memory 114: Modulation demodulator 115: Network control device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A function setting area for performing setting for executing a predetermined function in a memory, and an item setting area for setting various data used when executing the function are provided. A communication device that executes the predetermined function based on the settings in the above, wherein: a format output unit that prints out a setting format sheet for performing settings in the respective areas; and the setting after a user writes necessary items. Reading means for reading setting format paper and determining setting contents; and setting means for setting each area in the memory according to the determination result of the reading means and setting each area. Communication device. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: storing a predetermined function in a memory in a function setting area for setting a predetermined function to be executed; and an item setting area for setting various data used in executing the function. In the setting method of the communication device for performing the setting for executing, the setting format paper for performing the setting to each area is printed out, and the user reads the setting format paper after writing necessary items. A setting method for a communication device, comprising determining setting contents, setting each area in the memory according to the determination result, and performing each setting for each area. 3. The memory according to claim 2, wherein when the setting format sheet is read and each area is set in the memory in accordance with a result of the determination of the setting content, the free space of the memory becomes less than a predetermined value. In that case, while indicating that, print out the erasing format sheet for selecting the memory erasing of the existing data, and read the erasing format sheet after the user has written the necessary items to determine the selection. Erasing existing data in the memory according to a result of the determination. 4. The method for setting a communication device according to claim 3, wherein after the existing data in the memory is erased by the format sheet for erasing, each setting to the memory is performed by the format sheet for setting. . 5. The setting method according to claim 4, wherein the erasing format sheet and the setting format sheet are continuously read. 6. The setting method for a communication device according to claim 5, wherein the format sheet for erasing, the format sheet for setting, and the document stored in the memory are continuously read.