KR19980072731A - Method of registering a memory dial of a multi-function facsimile apparatus using a personal computer - Google Patents

Abstract

end. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002]

The present invention relates to a personal computer capable of data communication with a multifunctional facsimile apparatus.

I. Technical Problems to be Solved by the Invention:

Conventionally, in order to input memory dial data using a facsimile machine, a registration method is complicated because a 3 × 4 number key for telephone number dialing is used.

All. Summary of the Invention:

The present invention provides a method for displaying a registration screen in response to a user's memory dial registration request, receiving and registering memory dial data according to the displayed registration screen, and transmitting the registered memory dial data to the multifunctional facsimile device A memory dial registration method of a facsimile machine of a multifunctional apparatus using a personal computer is implemented.

la. An important use of the invention:

A method of registering a memory dial of a multi-function facsimile apparatus using a personal computer.

Description

Method of registering a memory dial of a multi-function facsimile apparatus using a personal computer

The present invention relates to a personal computer connected to a multifunctional facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a method for registering a memory dial telephone number for performing a memory dial in a multifunctional facsimile apparatus.

The multifunctional facsimile machine refers to a facsimile machine having a PC interface function for performing data communication with a personal computer (PC).

The multifunctional facsimile apparatus has an advantage that it can share hardware such as a printer as well as data sharing with a PC.

However, the data input for performing the memory dial of the conventional MFD facsimile apparatus has been input by using a numeric key or the like provided in the facsimile machine. The memory dial includes a speed dial, a one-touch dial, and the like.

An operation of inputting the memory dial data using the conventional facsimile apparatus will be described as follows.

First, the user inputs a specific key to switch to the memory dial data registration mode, and inputs the abbreviated number and telephone number using the numeric key. When the abbreviated number and the telephone number are input, an identification code for distinguishing the other party should be input.

Table 1 below shows the keys used when data is input as described above.

Number of Keys One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # Press once One 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # Press twice Q A D G J M P T W + : Press 3 times Z B E H K N R U X * / Press 4 times - C F I L O S V Y , .

For example, the case where the telephone number 0546-460-0000 and the identification code SAMSUNG are registered in the short number 2 will be described with reference to Table 1 below.

First, the user enters 2 and 0546-460-0000 using the numeric keys. When the shortcut number and the telephone number are inputted, an identification code is inputted next. If the key operation for inputting the identification code is sequentially indicated, the user must input the number 7 key 4 times, the number 2 key 2 times, the number 6 key 2 times, the key 7 key 4 times, the key 8 key 3 times, the key 6 key 3 times, It was possible.

As described above, conventionally, since the 3 × 4 number key for telephone number dialing is used for inputting the memory dial data using the facsimile apparatus, the registration method is complicated.

Therefore, it took a lot of time to input data, and the process of inputting data was considerably inconvenient because the user had to press the key several times repeatedly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of registering a memory dial of a multi-function facsimile machine using a personal computer.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of confirming a memory dial registered in a multi-functional facsimile apparatus through a personal computer.

1 is a block diagram of a multi-functional facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a control flowchart for registering a memory dial using a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, it should be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

A configuration of a facsimile having a complex function connected to a personal computer (PC) according to an embodiment of the present invention via a cable is as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control unit 10 controls the overall operation of the facsimile according to the control program stored in the ROM 16. The line interface unit (LIU) 12 connects the telephone line to the modem 14 under the control of the controller 10, detects the incoming ring, and provides the detected ring to the controller 10. The modem 14 demodulates the modulated signal inputted through the LIU 12 and modulates a signal to be transmitted to the telephone line through the LIU 12. [ The ROM 16 stores a control program to be executed by the controller 10. The RAM 18 stores image data received or read, or temporarily stores data generated when a function is performed in the facsimile. When the transmission or copy mode is set, the scanner 20 reads the supplied original under the control of the control unit 10 and provides the original to the control unit 10. The printer 22 prints the received image data or the read image data under the control of the controller 10. An OPE (Operating Panel) 24 is composed of a plurality of keys for setting or commanding a function provided in the facsimile, and provides the control unit 10 with the key data by pressing the key. In addition, the OPE 24 has a display window for displaying the current operating state of the facsimile under the control of the controller 10. The cable 26 connects the facsimile apparatus and the main body 28 of a personal computer (PC), and is used as a transmission path for various data communication including fax data, which is image data received via a telephone line. A personal computer (PC) main body 28 performs data communication through the cable 26 and receives and records a fax document received via the cable 26 from the facsimile. The main body includes a CPU, a hard disk, a RAM, and an input / output card. The monitor 30 is a typical output device of a personal computer (PC), and displays the operation status and results of the operation under the control of the CPU provided in the main body 28. [ The keyboard 32 is a typical input device of a personal computer (PC), and inputs data according to a user's key operation. A communication method used in the facsimile apparatus and a personal computer (PC) is an asynchronous method, and an example of the communication method is an RS-232C method.

The process of registering the memory dial of the multi-function facsimile machine using the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed by the control flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying a registration screen by switching to a memory registration mode when a memory dial registration request is issued; registering memory dial data input in response to the displayed registration screen; And transmitting the registered memory dial data to the multifunctional facsimile machine.

Hereinafter, a character input process according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the control flowchart shown in FIG. 2, with reference to the configuration of the facsimile described above.

The CPU (hereinafter referred to as CPU) provided in the main body 28 of the personal computer detects the reception of the key data corresponding to the memory dial registration request from the keyboard 32 in step 210. [ The key data is an electrical signal output from the keyboard 32 when the user operates the keyboard 32. If the key data corresponding to the memory dial registration request is received in step 210, the CPU proceeds to step 212. In step 212, the CPU enters the memory dial registration mode. The switching to the memory dial registration mode is a series of operations for reading a program recorded on a hard disk into a RAM and performing a corresponding function by the read program. When the memory dial registration mode is entered, the CPU proceeds to step 214 and displays a registration screen on the monitor 30.

An example of steps 212 and 214 is as follows.

If a memory dial registration request is detected, the CPU stores the memory dial executing program and data read from the hard disk provided in the main body 28 in the RAM and switches to the memory dial registration mode. The CPU reads data corresponding to the initial registration screen for receiving the memory dial data among the data stored in the RAM in step 214 and displays the initial registration screen on the monitor 30.

Meanwhile, another example of the process of steps 212 and 214 according to the previous memory dial data display request is as follows.

If a memory dial registration request is detected, the CPU stores the memory dial executing program and data read from the hard disk provided in the main body 28 in the RAM and switches to the memory dial registration mode. It also transmits data requesting transfer of previous memory dial data to the multifunction facsimile device through the serial port. The data communication performed through the serial port is performed using an asynchronous transmission method performed in a general MF-FAX. When the previous memory dial data is received through the serial port in response to the transmission request, the previous memory dial data is stored in the RAM. If the previous memory dial data is stored in the RAM, the CPU proceeds to step 214. In step 214, the CPU displays the initial registration screen on the monitor 30 by applying the received previous memory dial data to the initial registration screen for receiving the memory dial data among the data stored in the RAM.

If the registration screen is displayed on the monitor 30 by the above process, the CPU proceeds to step 216 and receives new memory dial data or modified memory dial data and stores them in the RAM. The input of the memory dial data is performed by the user via the keyboard 32, and the input memory dial data is sequentially stored in the RAM.

The memory dial data includes an abbreviated number, an identification code for distinguishing the recipient telephone number (including the fax number) and the recipient (e.g., the name of the recipient subscriber).

Table 2 shows an example in which the input memory dial data is stored in the RAM as shown in Table 2 below.

Short axis number Phone number Expression code 0 0 987-6543 K. J. C 0 1 1234-5678 H. G. D 0 2 0546-460-0000 SAMSUNG ... ... ...

If the completion of the registration by inputting the memory dial data is detected in step 218 as shown in Table 2, the CPU proceeds to step 220.

The detection of completion of registration is detected by inputting specific key data by keyboard operation of the user. In step 220, the CPU transmits the memory dial data registered in the RAM to the multifunctional facsimile machine through the serial port.

The multifunctional facsimile machine registers the received memory dial data in the ROM 16 when new memory dial data is received from the main body 28 of the personal computer. When the new memory dial data is registered, the controller 10 of the multi-function facsimile machine performs a memory dial function according to newly registered memory dial data in response to a memory dialing request generated subsequently.

When the new memory dial data is normally received, the MFD transmits an acknowledgment signal to the main body 28 of the personal computer, and if it is not normally received, transmits a signal requesting retransmission.

The CPU provided in the main body 28 of the personal computer confirms a signal received through the serial port in step 222. If the re-transmission request signal or the signal is not received within the predetermined time in step 222, it is determined that the memory dial data has not been transmitted normally, and the process proceeds to step 220 to re-transmit the registered memory dial data.

However, if the confirmation signal is received in step 222, the CPU determines that normal memory dial data transmission has been performed and terminates the process according to the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the memory dial registration of the facsimile apparatus uses the keyboard of the personal computer, the data can be inputted quickly and conveniently.

Claims (6)

A method for registering a memory dial in a personal computer which is composed of a keyboard corresponding to an external input port, a monitor corresponding to an external output port, and a main body for performing an overall operation and performing data communication with the multifunctional facsimile machine, And displays the registration screen in response to the memory dial registration request, receives and registers the memory dial data according to the displayed registration screen, and transmits the registered memory dial data to the MFD when the registration is completed A method of registering a memory dial of a multi-function facsimile apparatus using a personal computer. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein previous memory dial data provided from the MF accessory device is displayed on the displayed registration screen. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: transmitting the registered memory dial data to the multi-functional facsimile apparatus; if the acknowledgment signal in response to the transmitted memory dial data is not received, the registered memory dial data is retransmitted Wherein the memory dial registration method of the multifunctional facsimile machine using the personal computer is characterized by comprising: 1. A method for registering a memory dial in a personal computer which is composed of a keyboard corresponding to an external input port, a monitor corresponding to an external output port, and a main body for performing an overall operation and performing data communication with the multi-function facsimile apparatus, A second step of displaying a registration screen when a memory dial registration request is detected; and a second step of displaying a registration screen by a shortcut number, a telephone number, and an identification code And a fourth step of receiving the memory dial data and registering the memory dial data to the multifunctional facsimile machine when the memory dial data registration is completed. Memory dial registration of the all-in-one fax machine Way. The method of claim 4, further comprising: requesting the MF-FAX to transmit previous memory dial data when the memory dial registration request is detected; and displaying previous memory dial data received in response to the request Wherein the memory dial registration method of the multifunctional facsimile machine using the personal computer is characterized by comprising: The method as claimed in claim 4 or 5, further comprising: transmitting the registered memory dial data to the multi-functional facsimile device; if the acknowledgment signal corresponding to the transferred memory dial data is not received, the registered memory dial data is retransmitted Wherein the memory dial registration method of the multifunctional facsimile machine using the personal computer is characterized by comprising: