JPS6354045A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically attain the input for transmission when the registration of destination data is selected by registering the destination data in a storage means automatically when it is selected the registration to the recording means is selected in registering the destination data for transmission. CONSTITUTION:A storage reproduction section 1 reproduces a data stored in a recording medium and applies menu display to a display section 6. An operation section 5 judges whether or not a menu is selected among menu displays. When a menu is selected, the selected menu data is fetched in a system control section 4 as a destination data. When it is judged that the destination data are registered in the storage medium, the destination data are registered in the recording medium 15.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a data communication device that communicates image data and character code data, or a communication device such as a telephone that makes a phone call, and particularly relates to a communication device that stores data on a plurality of destinations. The present invention relates to a communication device having a storage means for storing data.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when transmitting data using such communication devices, it is necessary to set the destination number. This is done by registering frequently used destination numbers in the storage section of the device and pressing a one-touch key to instantly set the destination number. It was possible to configure.

However, in this case, there is a limit to the number of destination numbers that can be registered in the device, so when multiple people use the device, it becomes impossible to register all the destination numbers, and communication using one-touch keys is not possible. In addition, all destination numbers were registered or rewritten by operating the device after setting it in registration mode, which wasted a lot of time.

In addition, in recent years, it has become a reality to send messages in addition to images, but in this case, it is necessary to enter not only the recipient's number but also recipient data such as the sender's name, recipient's name, title, and additional messages. However, conventional devices have the drawback of being complicated to operate.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention aims to eliminate the drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional examples, and specifically, in a communication device in which destination data for transmission is input into the communication device and a call is made to the destination based on the destination data. , provides a communication device that automatically registers the destination data for the transmission in the storage means when it is selected to register, and prohibits the registration in the storage means when it is selected not to register the destination data. be.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below using a facsimile machine.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
Destination data is used to store destination data such as the destination number, sender's name, destination person's name, title, and additional message on a small storage medium such as a magnetic card or IC card, or to reproduce destination data stored on a small medium. memory playback department,
Reference numeral 2 denotes a reading section that reads the transmitted original; 3 a recording section that records received data; 4 a system control section that controls the operation of the entire apparatus; and 5 that reads the destination data stored in the storage/reproduction section 1. an operation section for performing selection operations and inputting destination data for direct transmission; 6 a display section for displaying destination data stored in the storage/reproduction section l; 7;
8 is a modem unit that modulates and demodulates transmitted and received data; 9 is a modem unit 89 that connects the line to a calling unit 7; or a telephone 10; NC't that selectively controls connection to
＜It is the department.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of a facsimile machine using the present invention, in which 11 is a league part, 12 is a printer part, and 13 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a facsimile machine using the present invention.
is an operation panel, 14 is an input key, 115 is a storage medium, 16
is the display section.

The facsimile machine of FIG. 2 has a recording medium insertion slot, and the user of the apparatus first inserts the storage medium 15 into this slot. The apparatus reads the registered destination data from the storage medium 15, displays a menu on the display section 16, and waits for the user's selection.

The user makes menu selections using input keys 14 such as selection switches and cursor keys on the operation panel 13.

A call is then made based on the destination data in the selected menu.

The device is also equipped with keys for directly inputting destination numbers and other destination data by the operator.

If the intended destination is not registered in the medium, that is, it is not displayed on the menu, the destination data will be directly input using the input key means. At this time, if this destination data is data that will be used in the future, for example, by using a switch on the device's operation panel to instruct the device's control software to register this destination data, the facsimile device will be able to use this directly input destination. Compare the data with the destination data in the storage medium 15, confirm that the same data is not registered in the storage medium 15, and then
The destination data is automatically registered in 5. Of course, by inputting this destination data, a call is also made to the communication destination facsimile machine.

In addition, if you know in advance that this destination data is to be sent to a person who will only send it once, there is no need to register it, so by instructing to prohibit registration using a switch on the operation panel, etc. Registration on the storage medium can be prohibited.

In this case, only a call is made to the destination facsimile machine by inputting the destination data.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flowchart of a facsimile machine using the present invention.

Each step in FIG. 3 will be explained below.

S17: It is determined whether there is a request to use the facsimile machine.

318: If there is a request from the facsimile device in S17, the destination data storage/reproduction unit 1 reproduces the destination data stored in the storage medium 15.

S19: The destination data reproduced in S18 is displayed on the display unit 16.
Display the menu.

S20: It is determined whether a menu has been selected from the menu displayed in S19.

S21: If a menu has been selected at 320, the selected menu data is taken into the system control unit 4 as destination data.

322: If no menu has been selected in S20, it is determined whether destination data has been directly entered using the operation unit 5.

S23: If destination data has been directly input in 322, it is determined whether the data is new data that does not exist in the storage medium 15.

S24: It is determined whether it is selected to register the directly input destination data in the storage medium. If registration is not selected, the process advances to S26.

S25: If it is determined in S24 that destination data is to be registered, the destination data is registered in the storage medium 15.

S26: At 821, a call is made based on the destination data taken into the system control unit 4 or the destination data directly input.

S27: Perform facsimile transmission based on the call in S25.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, by setting a switch on the operation panel so that the destination data that is normally entered directly is registered, the destination data that was originally blank or only a small amount of destination data can be saved. As the facsimile machine is used, the unregistered storage medium unknowingly becomes one with multiple destination data registered.

Then, the next time you use the device, by using the same storage medium, the destination data used last time will be added to the menu display, enriching the menu and improving the operability of the device. come.

The destination data stored in the storage medium is actually used data, and since it is based on reality, it is useful data that is likely to be utilized in the future.

Furthermore, if a storage medium is used for each individual, all of the stored destination data is a personal data file created individually by the user, and is most suitable for the user's individual circumstances.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the registration of directly input destination data was performed before calling and facsimile transmission, as shown in FIG.

Of course, this can also be done after calling and facsimile transmission, and FIG. 4 shows an operational flowchart in that case. Incidentally, in FIG. 4, the steps having the same step numbers as in FIG. 3 perform the same operations as in FIG. 3. That is, if it is determined in S22 that the destination data has been directly input, a call is made based on this destination data in 526, and then in S2
7 to perform facsimile transmission.

Next, in step 323, it is determined that this destination data is new data that does not exist in the storage medium, and if registration is selected in S24, it is registered in the storage medium in S25.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the date of registration is added to the destination data of the previous embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, and the data is registered in a storage medium.

Furthermore, the data that was previously registered is changed to the date of use, and is re-registered in the storage medium, based on the designation on the menu display and the data that was used for the transmission operation.

Then, when new data is added and registered and the capacity of the medium is exceeded, the added date data section is checked and the data registered in the storage medium is erased in order from the oldest, and new data is registered. . By doing this, new destination data is constantly automatically registered in the storage medium, and a menu that matches the user's current situation is provided, improving operability.

Furthermore, by adding a code indicating 0 (or not) to the destination data as shown in Figure 6, important data can survive while the destination data in the storage medium is constantly being replaced with new data. Eventually, we will become two.

In addition, since the destination data is marked with the year and month when it was used in Figures 5 and 6, the destination data /7 read from the storage medium when displaying the menu is It is possible to sort and display the menus in order from the newest to the newest.Generally, the newest items have a higher probability of being used at that time, so by sorting the menu display like this, the user can This will reduce the time it takes to get to the menu.

Further, there may be cases where it is desired to register destination data that is known to be used in advance in a storage medium, and to register new destination data generated thereafter by automatic registration.

As a method for registering destination data in a storage medium in advance, as shown in FIG. 7, a pseudo transmission mode S31 is used in which calling and facsimile transmission are not actually performed, but it appears as if the transmission operation has been completed normally. Just add it to your software control routine.

A switch on the control panel or the like can be used to instruct the software to enter this mode.

After instructing the "pseudo transmission mode", the user inputs destination data using the facsimile device in the normal manner, and when the device starts operating, only the destination data is registered in the storage medium.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, by using the present invention, when destination data not to be sent is input into a communication device and registration of this destination data is selected, it is automatically stored in a storage means that can input data for transmission. You will be able to register.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of a facsimile machine using the present invention, and FIGS. 3, 4, and 7 are diagrams of a facsimile machine using the present invention. Operation flowchart - Figures 5 and 6 are format diagrams of data registered in the storage medium. In the figure, l is a destination data storage/reproduction unit, 2 is a reading unit,
3 is a recording section, 4 is a system control section, 5 is an operation section, 6 is a display section, 7 is a calling section, 8 is a modem section, 9 is an NC firing section, 10 is a telephone, 11 is a league section, 12 is a blink section, 13 is an operation panel, 14 is an input key, 115 is a storage medium, and 16 is a display section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Input means for inputting destination data for transmission into a communication device, storage means for storing a plurality of destination data, and a call origination device for making a call based on the destination data from the input means. a selection means for selecting whether or not to register destination data for transmission from the input means in the storage means; and, if registered by the selection means, when selected, the input means and registration means for automatically registering destination data for transmission from the storage means in the storage means.