JPS61248654A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the kind and the total number of keys and to make the packaging space effective by so forming the titled equipment that a decision as to the registration is executed when one key in a key group is depressed, and then the desired registration system is selected from among plural ones in order to execute the registration processing of the selected system. CONSTITUTION:When the key 3A among sigle-touch key 3 is depressed, the LED of busy keys of, for instance, 31-36, 39 and 312 lights and tells the operator that it is busy. In such a case, as shown in the figure, if the use is of single- touch registration 'O' is displayed, if of group registration, 'G' is displyed, and if of program registration it is 'P', so that the operator obviously can discriminate the state of use. Next, whether or not the registration mode is checked. When YES is displayed, whether it is not-yet registered mode is checked. After confirming it is not-yet-registered, the operator executes the registration processing in accordance with the registration system she is directed to use beforehand.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine that involves multiple key operations.

Since a group of keys for touch registration and a group of keys for group number registration are separately provided, the total number of keys increases, which tends to cause complexity to the operator. Also, in this case,
Since the registration method implemented by each key is determined,
For example, a user who does not register a group number will not need the key group, resulting in poor usage efficiency of the mounting space.

Purpose The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device in which each key is used efficiently and contributes to effective use of mounting space.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a facsimile machine that enables registration of a large number of operation methods consisting of a plurality of types of registration methods by appropriately selecting one type of key group. When one of the registration methods is pressed, it is determined whether the registration method is unregistered or not, and then a desired registration method is selected from among the plurality of registration methods, and registration processing for that method is performed.

Hereinafter, a specific explanation will be given based on one embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 3 are a plan view, an elevation view, and a side view, respectively, showing the appearance of a facsimile machine as an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG.
and a one-touch key section 3 consisting of a large number of keys. Each key of the one-touch key 3 is provided with an LED (not shown) for indicating whether the key has been used or not. From the left in the figure, the operation port 1 to 2 includes a status display section 21-1, a display device 22 consisting of an LCD, for example,
, discrimination key 23, selection key 24, numeric keypad 25, mode display section 26, start button 27, and stop button 2
8 are respectively arranged at predetermined positions.

FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of simple addressing of the one-touch key unit 3 and the corresponding internal RAM (E2FROM is used in this example). In this example, three types of registration methods, one-touch registration, group registration, and program registration, which will be described later, are prepared so that three types of transmission methods can be selected and implemented as appropriate. now,
n one-touch keys3. .about.3n are provided, the RAM is correspondingly provided with n one-touch registration sections ○, .about.n, group registration sections G, .about.Gn, and a program area P. In this case, any of the n one-touch keys is configured to allow three types of double registration. That is, n one-touch keys 31
~3n can all be used for one-touch registration, group registration, and program registration. However, if the number of keys used for one-touch registration is 0, the number of keys used for group registration is g, and the number of keys used for program registration is P, then o + g 10 p ≦ n ( 1).

Note that in the case of program registration, up to n pieces can be used within the program area P.

As described above, by configuring the one-touch key 3 so that it can be used for three types of registration methods, the dedicated key for group registration etc. can be abolished. Therefore, the total number of keys is reduced and the exterior is simplified, improving operability and contributing to cost reduction.

Furthermore, the mounting space on the surface of the device can be used effectively, which is convenient in terms of device design.

Next, the operating method and operation of the above embodiment will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

Now, when the key 3A of the one-touch keys 3 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 4, used keys 31 to 3. , 3. and 3□2 LED lights up to notify the operator. In this case, as shown in the figure, if it is used for one-touch registration, "○" is displayed, if it is used for group registration, it is displayed as II GI+, and when it is used for program registration, it is displayed as It P 11. The operator can determine the usage status at a glance.Next,
It is checked whether it is in registration mode, and if YES, it is checked whether it is unregistered. Here, after confirming that it is unregistered, registration processing is performed according to a registration method instructed in advance by the operator.

Here, three types of registration methods provided in the facsimile apparatus of this example will be explained.

(1) One-touch registration process The telephone number, destination name, charge code, etc. of the destination are registered in the internal RAM area corresponding to the one-touch number, for example, in the one-touch registration section 02 corresponding to the one-touch key 32. In this case, it is not necessary to register anything other than the telephone number.

(2) Group number registration process First, determine the group number and store the corresponding internal RAM.
Register the telephone numbers of the destinations to which broadcast transmission is to be made and the corresponding one-touch key numbers in the group registration section of . In this case, it is also possible to limit the number of destination numbers that can be registered in one group to, for example, 4 instead of 10.

(3) Program registration process First, the number of the pressed key is registered in one end P1 of the program area P of the internal RAM, and then a series of operations desired by the operator, such as reducing the document once and transmitting it, etc. The operation information is accumulated and stored in the program area by operating the individual keys on the operation port 2 or the one-touch key 3. In this case, it is convenient to display the remaining amount in the program area on the display 22 to notify the operator.

Next, in this example, as shown in FIG. 5, after confirming that the operator has not registered, the operator first checks whether the desired registration method is one-touch registration, and if YES performs one-touch registration processing accordingly. If it is not one-touch registration (NO), then check whether the group number registration method is used, and if it is YES, perform the corresponding registration process, and then proceed to N.

If so, check whether the program is registered or not. If the desired transmission method is program transmission (YES), a corresponding program registration process is performed; otherwise (No), it is an operational error and error processing is performed. When the registration process for the transmission method desired by the operator is completed, it is checked whether or not to continue registration, and if it is determined to be performed (YES), a different one-touch key 3 is pressed to perform the same registration operation as described above.

If registration is not to be performed continuously (N, O), the registration process ends here.

Effects As described above in detail, according to the present invention, by configuring the selection key for registration for multiple purposes, keys can be made common, and the types and total number of keys can be significantly reduced.

Therefore, the mounting space on the surface of the device where the key is installed can be used effectively, and the operability of the device is improved. or,
The reduction in the number of keys helps reduce the cost of the device.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the technical scope of the present invention.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 are a plan view, an elevation view, and a side view, respectively, showing a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the one-touch keys 3 and the internal RAM corresponding to each. , FIG. 5 is a flowchart 1 to diagram showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. (Explanation of symbols) 3; One-touch key On = One-touch registration section Gn: Group registration section P; Program registration section Patent applicant Ricoh Co., Ltd. -=9- 18= Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a facsimile machine that allows registration of a large number of operation methods consisting of multiple types of registration methods by appropriately selecting one type of key group, when one of the key groups is pressed, it is possible to register whether or not it is unregistered. After making this determination, a desired registration method is selected from among the plurality of registration methods, and registration processing is performed for the method, and the registration method is characterized by comprising a one-touch registration method, a group number registration method, and a program registration method. facsimile machine.