JPH02140052A - How to operate a facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an operating method for a facsimile machine equipped with a simple operation input section.

[Prior Art] In recent years, facsimile machines have become widely used, and as a result, facsimile machines that are small and easy to operate, suitable for use in small business offices and private homes, are being provided. It is becoming.

In order to keep costs as low as possible, such facsimile machines have a simple operation display for operating the facsimile machine, and an external telephone is used to make calls to the destination. ing.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, one of the functions of a facsimile machine is to enable the facsimile machine to identify its own terminal to the other party's machine, for example.
There is a function to notify the other device of the identification information of the own terminal, such as the telephone number and abbreviation of the own terminal, in the pre-transmission procedure.

As described above, when attempting to equip a facsimile machine with a simple configuration of an operation display section, the following problems occur.

In other words, when setting the identification information to be notified to the other party's device, the number of types of operation keys on the operation display section is much smaller than the number of character types that can be registered, so it is difficult to input the operation keys on the operation display section. It is not possible to enter identification information directly.

For this purpose, for example, a method may be considered in which identification information is remotely registered with respect to the facsimile HTt from another facsimile machine equipped with greater operating functions.

However, as mentioned above, facsimile machines with simple configurations are designed to be used in private homes, etc. Therefore, it is difficult to receive services from external facsimile machines, and such a method is not practical. Not the point.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of operating a facsimile machine that allows advanced functions to be realized with a facsimile machine having a simple configuration.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention identifies the recorded contents of an information input form based on a read image of the information input form inputted by a format storage means that stores the format of the information input form and an image reading means. an input information identifying means for recording and outputting the information input form in the format stored in the format storage means from the image recording means;
An image of an information input sheet set in an image reading means is read, and an input information identifying means identifies input information based on the read content.

Further, an information input form is provided on which the content of display information can be entered at any position, and the content entered on this information input form is displayed at the entry position.

[Operations] Therefore, by recording the operation input information for operating the facsimile machine on an information input form, and having the information input form read and input, the identification information of the own terminal, etc.
Various necessary information can be entered into the facsimile machine. Further, for example, since the display position of the identification information can be arbitrarily set, the operator can create any format desired by the operator, increasing the degree of freedom.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that this facsimile device has a function of registering identification information of its own terminal (hereinafter referred to as terminal identification information).

In the same figure, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) ■ is for realizing the device functions of this facsimile machine and the predetermined facsimile transmission functions, and is responsible for the processing programs executed by this CPU, various constants, and character font information. Data such as these are stored in a ROM (read-only memory) 2, and the work area of the CPU 1 is formed in a RAM (random access memory) 3. Various types of unique information, such as identification information of the own terminal, are stored.Furthermore, the format information of the information input form (described later) for inputting identification information into this facsimile machine is stored in the RO.
It is stored in M2.

The scanner 5 is for reading a document image at a predetermined resolution, and the plotter 6 is for recording and outputting an image of a received document, information input paper, etc. at a predetermined resolution.
The operation display section 7 includes various operation keys and a display for operating the facsimile machine. In addition,
In this case, the configuration of the operation display section 7 is very simple, and is not equipped with, for example, a character display device for displaying operation guidance information to the operator.

The encoding/decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses the image signal, and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. It is used to modulate and demodulate digital data so that the line can be used as a transmission path, and the network control device 10
is for connecting this facsimile device to a public telephone line.

These CPU1. The ROM 2, RAM 3, parameter memory 4, scanner 5, plotter 6, operation display section 7, encoding/decoding section 8, modem 9, and network control device IO are as follows:
It is connected to a system bus 11, and various necessary information is exchanged with each other via this system bus 11.

FIG. 2 shows an example of operation keys provided on the operation display section 7. As shown in FIG.

The operation display section 7 includes operation keys such as a star 1-key 7a for starting the operation of the facsimile machine, a stop key 7b for stopping the operation of the facsimile machine, and a stop key 7b for stopping the operation of the facsimile machine.
A copy key 7c for instructing a copy operation and a registration key 7d for instructing a registration mode of terminal identification information are provided.

With the above configuration, when the operator turns on the registration key 7d in order to register terminal identification information in this facsimile machine, the CPUI reads out the format information of the information input form stored in the ROM 2, and the read format information. An image signal corresponding to the image signal is formed line by line, and the image signal for each line is transferred to the plotter 6, thereby generating the image signal shown in FIG.
An information input sheet PA as shown in a) is ejected from the plotter 6 for recording.

This information input paper PA has a leading mark MK consisting of a predetermined pattern indicating the leading edge of the paper at a position a predetermined distance away from the leading edge in the length direction of the paper (hereinafter referred to as the "vertical direction"). Character arrays CMI, CM2 . CM3. CM4. . . . are arranged in a manner that they are arranged at regular intervals in the vertical direction from the first mark MK.

Here, each character array CMI, CM2. CM3.
CM4. ... is a list of character sets that can be included in the terminal identification information, and the character arrays CMI, CM2, . CM3. CM4. ...corresponds to the first digit, second digit, third digit, fourth digit, etc. of the terminal identification information.

Also, in this case, each character arrangement C old, CM 2
, CM3, CM4. ... is a number 0.1-9. Consists of uppercase letters A-Z and spaces. Note that the space can be displayed using, for example, [SP
] etc. are recorded in one digit character width.

In this way, when the information input paper PA is recorded and outputted from the plotter 6, the operator fills in a rectangular area containing the first digit character of the character array to be registered as terminal identification information in the character array CM1, and In CM2, fill in the rectangular area containing the second digit character, and do the following:
All digits of the character string constituting the terminal identification information are filled in in the same way.

For example, when inputting the character string [ADGI...] as the terminal identification information, as shown in FIG.
For M2, the rectangular area containing the characters is the character array CM
3, the rectangular area containing the letter G is the character array CM4
For each, the rectangular areas containing the text are selected and filled in.

When the operator finishes filling in the characters in each digit of the character string that constitutes the terminal identification information in this way, the operator sets the information input paper PA in the scanner 5, and then
Turn on the registration key 7d of the operation display section 7.

Thereby, the CPUI starts reading the scanner 5 and reads the terminal identification information recorded on the information input form PA.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3(C), the information input form PA
Each character array CMI, CM2. CM3. CM4
．． The spacing between . . . is set to dimension A, and the respective character arrays CMI, CM2 . CM3. CM4.・・・
The height of . (distance i1 in the vertical direction) is set to dimension B. Similarly, the distance between the leading mark MK and the character array CMI is also set to dimension A.

In addition, each character arrangement CMI, CM2. CM3. C
M4. For the characters composing . There is.

Therefore, for example, if the rectangular area RD of the character A is filled in, it is determined that the character A is selected in that character arrangement.

As described above, when the registration key 7d is turned on with a document set in the scanner 5, the CPU starts the reading operation of the scanner 5 and inputs the image signal read line by line. At the same time, after performing the process shown in FIG. 4 and inputting the terminal identification information recorded on the information input form PA, the line counter LN for managing the number of lines is cleared to O (process 101). ), increment the line counter LN (102), and check whether the line input at that time is a margin line (
Judgment 103).

When the result of size 1Fr103 is '/ES, the value of the line counter LN is equal to the specified value LL corresponding to the distance from the leading edge of the information input paper PA to the trailing edge of the leading mark MK.
It is checked whether it has become larger than (decision 1o4), and when the result of determination 104 is No, the process returns to process 102.

When the result of judgment 103 is NO, the first mark M
Since this is a case where the leading end of MK is read, the process returns to process 102 and sequentially reads the next line until the leading mark MK is found (NO loop of judgment 105).

When the first mark MK is found and the result of judgment 105 is YES, the line counter LN is cleared to O (process 106), the line counter LN is incremented (process 107), and the line read at that time is completely white. Check whether it is a line (judgment 108), and
When the result of 08 is YES, line counter L
The value of N is determined by the distance between the leading mark MK and the character array cM1 and the character array C old, CM2 . CM3. CM4. It is checked whether the number of lines LA corresponding to the dimension A of the intervals between the lines . . . has been exceeded (determination 109).

When the result of judgment 109 is NO, the first mark M
The part between K and the character array CMI, or the character array CMI, CM2. CM3. CM4. ... is being read, so the process returns to step 107.

When the result of judgment 108 is NO, the character array CM
l, CM2. CM3. CM4. . . , the line counter LN is cleared to O (process 11o), and the character arrays CMI, C84, CN3 . C
84. Before reading the self part, it is checked whether there is a fill pattern corresponding to the rectangular area RD of any character (processing loop of processing 111 and judgments 112 and 113). In addition, judgment 113 Niokel line number LB
ti, character array CMI, CM2. CM3. CM4.・・・
・This is the number of lines corresponding to the height dimension B.

With this, when we find the fill pattern (judgment 1
If the result of step 12 is YES), the character corresponding to the position of the rectangular area RD of the filling pattern is determined and stored (step 114), and the process returns to step 106 to read the character of the next digit.

Also, if you cannot find the fill pattern (
If the result of judgment 113 is YES), all digits of the terminal identification information have been input, so the character string consisting of the series of characters entered up to that point is registered in the parameter memory 4 as the terminal identification information, and this registration process is performed. (Processing 11)
S).

Further, when the result of judgment 104 is YES, it means that the original set at that time is other than the information input paper PA, or the information input paper PA is inserted in the wrong direction, so the operation display section 7 Buzzer (illustrated ILL
8), an error display process such as sounding is performed (process 116), the document set in the scanner 5 is ejected, and this process ends.

Furthermore, when the result of judgment 109 is YES, it means that the recording condition of the information input form PA that has been recorded and output is poor, or that reading of all the character arrays on the information input form PA has been completed, so at that point scanner 5
If there is a document remaining, eject the document (process 117).
, this process ends.

In this way, the CPUI reads the terminal identification information recorded on the information input form PA and registers it in the parameter memory 4.

As described above, in this embodiment, one character is filled in for each character arrangement of the information input paper PA that is recorded and outputted by operating the registration key 7d, and the information input paper PA that has been filled is sent to the scanner 5. Terminal identification information can be entered by simply setting it and turning on the registration key 7d.

Therefore, even if the configuration of the operation display section 7 is simple, the terminal identification information can be input and the identification information of the own terminal device can be notified to the partner device.

By the way, in the embodiment described above, 1 is used as the terminal identification information.
Normally, terminal identification information includes RTI (receiving terminal identification information), which is notified to the other device (i.e., sending device) at the time of reception, and RTI (receiving terminal identification information), which is notified to the other device (i.e., receiving device) at the time of transmission. There are three types of terminal identification information: TTI (transmitting terminal identification information), and C8I, which is notified to the other party's device (i.e., calling device) when a call is received.In the above embodiment, these three types of terminal identification information have the same content. Use.

On the other hand, if the contents of these RT I, TT I, and C8I can be set individually, the identification information can be used more effectively.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an information input form on which RTI, TTI, and C5I can be input.

This information input form PB has an identification mark field ■R that marks the beginning of the paper and displays the type of registered content at its leading edge, and a filled frame is placed at a certain distance from this identification mark field IR. Character mark fields CR1, CR2, CR3, etc. are arranged horizontally at regular intervals.
・are formed at predetermined intervals.

In addition, each character input mark field CRI, CR2, C
Below R3,..., characters corresponding to each filled frame are displayed, and in the character input mark field CR1,
On the left side of CR2, CR3, . . . are regulation marks MMI, MM2 . MM
3. ... is formed.

Therefore, the identification mark column IR of this information input form PB
The contents of the identification information to be input (RT I, TT I
.

The identification information is recorded by filling in the pattern corresponding to C3l) and sequentially filling in the character input mark fields CRI, CR2, CR3, . . . corresponding to the characters of the character string of the identification information.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an information input form on which RTI, TTI, and CSI can be input.

This information manual paper PC has a code table section CD, which records a list of characters that can be written in and marks corresponding to the characters, and an RTI input section RE and C8I for inputting RTI, at the leading end of the PC. C5I input section CE for inputting,
and a TTI input section TIE for inputting TTI.

In addition, the RT input section +111E consists of a valid mark IUI that indicates that the information input by the RTI input section RE is enabled, a mark section RM for inputting the characters of each digit of the RTI, and a C8I input section. The section CE consists of a valid mark IU2, which indicates that the information input by the C8I input section CIE is valid, and a mark section CM for manually inputting the characters of each digit of C8I.
It consists of a valid mark iU3 that indicates that the information input by the I input section TE is valid, and a mark section TM for inputting the characters of each digit of the TTI.

Therefore, using this information input form PC, for example,
When inputting the RTI, the valid mark IUl is filled in, and marks corresponding to the character strings constituting the RTI are written in each digit of the mark section RE in a left-aligned manner while referring to the contents of the code table section CD.

Also, on this information input form PC, RTI, C81, T
A single TI or a plurality of TIs can be registered in any combination.

By the way, 1. For example, TTI is incorporated into the transmitted image information and added to the beginning of the recorded image by the receiving device.
The display position of I is usually determined by each facsimile machine (
(transmitting device) and cannot be changed.

Furthermore, the display position of information such as the transmission date, transmission time, and number of pages that is added to the image along with the TTI is also specified.

If the operator can set these display positions arbitrarily,
It is possible to create a more unique facsimile machine,
An example of an information input form for such a function is shown in FIG.

The information input form PD is formed with a frame line IJ that partitions entry section 8, and within the frame of the entry section WA, the number of display digits is arranged in the main scanning direction, and the number of entry types is arranged in the sub-scanning direction. An entry mark frame VM is formed.

At the leading edge of the information input form PD, outside the frame line LW, the number of display digits CW is formed with a corresponding number at the position where each display digit is placed, and above the number of display digits CW. , a solid black mark DM is formed corresponding to each display digit.

In addition, at the left end of the information input form po, outside the frame line LW, a display Dll indicating the type of entry is formed corresponding to the position of each entry mark frame VM, and furthermore, a display Dll indicating the entry type is formed corresponding to the position of each entry mark frame VM. On the left side, each entry mark frame 1
A solid black mark DN is formed at the same position as 11M.

Furthermore, the frame line IJ, the number of display digits CW, the entry mark frame WM, and the display D are each formed in a color that cannot be read by the scanner 5, that is, a dropout color.

In addition, the display Dll has a character type column for manually inputting the contents of each digit of T and TI in katakana, numbers, and uppercase letters, and an entry field for specifying the entry position of date, time, and page position. There are two types.

In the character type column, "a", "rka", "su", which appear at the beginning of each line when katakana are classified in alphabetical order, are listed.
"Yu", "Su", "Ha", "Ma", "Ya", "U", "
The characters ``wa'' and ``n'', handakuten, dakuten, long notes, numbers, and uppercase alphabetic characters are formed.

In this case, katakana is created by filling in the line to which the sound belongs and the entry mark frame corresponding to the sequence number in that line at the same digit position. An example of this relationship is shown in the table below.

However, for dakuten, handakuten, and long notes, each one-digit mark frame is used independently.

You can also use lowercase letters of the alphabet, for example, the number "0".
and the corresponding Alphabella I/letter entry mark frame WM
, so that they are both filled in with the same digit number.

FIG. 8 shows an example of processing when inputting information written on the information input form PD.

When the registration key 7d is turned on with the information input sheet PD set in the scanner 5, the CPU'1 causes the scanner 5 to start a reading operation (process 201).

As a result, the reading operation of the scanner 5 is started, and
Since the read data is output line by line, cp
ui inputs the data for one line and temporarily stores it in the RAM 3 (process 202).

Then, based on the memorized data for one line,
A process is performed to detect that the information input form PD is skewed (process 203), and either the skew is detected by the process 203, or the scanner 5 notifies that the reading of the information input form PD has been completed. until
Processes 202 and 203 are repeated (judgments 204 and 205)
NO loop).

When the reading of the information input form PD is completed without skewing and the result of judgment 205 is YES, the line position where the entry mark frame WM of the information input form PD is filled is determined based on the data input at that time. , for each digit, and based on the combination of the line positions, determine the content of the TTI and the display position of the date, time, and page number (process 206).

Then, the TTI information registered in the parameter memory 4 is rewritten using the TTI information obtained as a result of process 206 (process 207), and the registered contents are test printed by the plotter 6 (process 208).

As a result, a test printing result is obtained, for example, as shown in FIG. 9.

In this example, the first and second digits of the entry mark frame WM in the date line of the display Dlil on the information input form PD are filled out,
The 3rd and 4th digits of the entry mark frame WM in the time line of the display DW
The digits are filled out, and the 36th and 37th digits of the entry mark frame in the page number row of the display DW are filled out.

Also, in the 7th digit of the entry mark frame WM, “A” of the display DW is displayed.
and "1" rows are filled out, in the 8th digit of the entry mark frame 111M, the rows of "A" and "2" are filled out, and in the 9th digit of the entry mark frame WH, the rows of "Aj" and "3" are filled out. is filled out,
In the 10th digit of the entry mark frame, the rows of "A" and "4" are filled out, and in the 11th and 12th rows of the entry mark frame WM, the row of rJ is filled out.

Therefore, the current date is recorded in the first and second digits,
The 3rd and 4th digits record the time of printing.
The 7th to 12th digits record the contents of the TTI, ``Aiuni ni K'', and the 36th and 37th digits record the number of pages for printing des 1 to 1.

This allows the operator to confirm the TTI information input using the information input form PD.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the information manual paper PO is skewed and the result of judgment 204 is YES, C
The PUI stops the reading operation of the scanner 5, ejects the information input paper PD (process 209), and, for example, lights up the scanner error display lamp on the operation display section 7 to prevent skew and TTI. The operator is notified that an input error has occurred (process 210), and the data input at that time is discarded (process 211).

Note that skew can be detected by determining that a skew has occurred if the distance between the line where the mark leaf was first detected and the line where the mark leaf was last detected is greater than a certain value. In addition, the detection position of the left end of the mark DN is monitored, and if the distance from the detection position when the mark ON is detected for the first time to the detection position of the mark ON on the latest line exceeds a certain value, the skew occurs. It can be determined that this has occurred.

By the way, in the information input form PD shown in FIG. 7, the types of characters that can be input as TTI are limited, so there is little freedom in TTI. Therefore, FIG. 10 shows an information input form circle that can increase the degree of freedom of TTI. In this figure, the same reference numerals are given to the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 7.

This information input form PIE is provided with a writing frame WR for writing the characters composing the TTI, and a solid black start mark is placed on the left end of the writing frame WR up to the line position immediately before the starting line of the writing frame WR. DNs also has a solid black end mark DNe from the line immediately after the end line of the entry frame WR.
are formed respectively.

Further, below the entry frame R, an entry mark frame 17M is formed for inputting the date, time, and display position of the page, respectively. Also 1 date, time, page display OV
, and a solid black mark D to mark each position.
N are formed respectively.

The 11th @ shows an example of processing when inputting information written on the information input form PE.

When the registration key 7d is turned on with the information input sheet PE set in the scanner 5, the CPUI causes the scanner 5 to start a reading operation (process 301). As a result, the reading operation of the scanner 5 is started, and the read data is output line by line.

While inputting the data for one line, the CPU monitors the data until it detects the start mark DNs (processing loop of process 302 and judgment 303). When the start mark DNs is detected and the result of judgment 303 becomes YES, the CPU inputs the data. While inputting one line, the end of the start mark DNs is monitored (processing loop of processing 304 and processing 305).

When the reading operation progresses to the end position of the start mark DNs and the result of the judgment 305 becomes YES, from then on, the read data of the scanner 5 is input line by line and stored in the RAM 3 until the end mark DNe is detected. (Processing loop of processing 306 and judgment 307).

When the reading operation progresses to the start position of the end mark DNe and the result of judgment 307 becomes YES, the Uη start mark D
Skew detection processing 308 is executed to detect the occurrence of skew when the difference between the detected position of the left end of Ns and the detected position of the left end of end mark DNe exceeds a predetermined value, and as a result, skew is detected. It is determined whether or not (determination 309).

When the result of decision 309 is NO, the CPUI:
One line of read data output from the scanner 5 is input and temporarily stored in the RAM 3. Processing 3)0), similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, the information input form PE is created based on the stored one line of data. A process for detecting skew is performed (process 311), and if the skew is detected by the process 311, or the information input form P
Processes 310 and 311 are repeated until the scanner 5 notifies that reading of E has been completed (judgment 312).
, 313 No loop).

When the information input form PE has been read without skew and the result of judgment 313 is YES, the line position where the entry mark frame WM of the information input form PE is filled is determined based on the data input at that time. is determined for each digit, and the display positions of the date, time, and number of pages are determined based on the combination of line positions (processing 314).

Then, T obtained as a result of processing 306 and processing 314
The TTI information registered in the parameter memory 4 is rewritten using the TI information (process 315), and the registered contents are test printed by the plotter 6 (process 316).

As a result, a test printing result is obtained, for example, as shown in FIG. 12.

In this case, each digit of the character string "Kanji Kana Symbol Co., Ltd." is entered in the 8th to 18th digits of the entry frame un, and the TTI is recorded using the form of the entered characters. Also, the date is in the first and second digits, and the date is in the third and fourth digits.
The time is recorded in the digit, and the number of test pages is recorded in the 36th and 37th digits.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the information input form PE is skewed and the result of judgment 3 (19) becomes YES, or the result of judgment 204 becomes YES, the CPU
I stops the reading operation of the scanner 5 and ejects the information input paper (process 317), and notifies the operator that a skew has occurred and a TTI input error has occurred (process 318), and at that time The input data is discarded (process 319).

In this way, in this embodiment, the characters written in the entry frame WR are recorded as TTI in the same shape as they are, so the degree of freedom of the TTI is greatly increased. For example, you can enter a single figure using a field with two or more digits, so you can enter a symbol figure such as a logo in the T
Can be used as TI.

However, since code information is used as the TTI information to be notified to the receiving device, in this case, the TTI information is not received.
3A, it is not possible to notify the location.

By the way, the information input form PD and the first
In the information input form PE shown in FIG. 0, for example, when the operator specifies two or more items at the same digit position, the TTI information is displayed in an overlapping state. When the operator detects this condition through test printing, he or she checks the information entered on the information entry form PD or information entry form PE, corrects it, and reads it again to input the desired TTI through trial and error. be able to.

In the embodiments described above, the present invention is applied to the input means for inputting the identification information of the facsimile machine, but the present invention is also applied to the input means for inputting the identification information of the facsimile machine.
The present invention can be applied as a means for inputting other information.

Furthermore, in each of the embodiments described above, information is input using marks or filled patterns, but information can also be input by directly writing in characters. In that case, a character recognition function is required.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the information input form stored in the format storage means is recorded and outputted from the image recording means, while the information input sheet set in the image reading means is Read the paper image.

Since the input information identification means identifies the input information based on the read content, the operation input information for operating the facsimile machine is recorded on the information input form,
By reading and inputting the information input form, various necessary information such as the identification information of the own terminal can be entered into the facsimile machine, and advanced functions can be realized with a facsimile machine with a simple operation display section. In addition, an information input form that allows you to specify the display position of display information such as TTI can be used, so in that case, the TTI can be displayed in the format desired by the operator, making it possible to realize a unique facsimile machine. This effect is obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

@ Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of an operation display section, and Figure 3 (a) is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information input form. , FIG. 4(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating how terminal identification information is recorded on the information input form, FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of an information input form, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another example of an information input form, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another example of an information input form. A schematic diagram showing another example, FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of processing when inputting data on the information input form of FIG. 7, and FIG. A schematic diagram showing an example of test printing, FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing yet another embodiment of the information input form, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing when inputting data on the information input form of FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of test printing of information input using the information input form of FIG. 10. 1... CPU (Central Processing Unit), 2... ROM (Read Only Memory), 3... RAM (Random Access Memory), 4... Parameter Memory, 7...
・Operation display section, 7d...Registration key, PA, PB
, PC, PD, PE...Information input form. Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure W Figure Figure

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In an operation method of a facsimile machine in which various input information such as the transmission mode during facsimile transmission is input into the facsimile machine, a format storage means storing the format of an information input form for inputting the above input information; an input mode key for commanding an input mode; input information identification means for identifying the recorded content of the information input form based on a read image of the information input form input by the image reading means;
an information reading command key for inputting commands for image reading by the image reading means and start of identification processing by the input information identification means;
When the input mode key is operated, the image recording means records and outputs the information input form in the format stored in the format storage means, while when the information reading command key is operated, the image is read. An operating method for a facsimile machine, characterized in that an image of the information input sheet set in the means is read, and the input information identifying means identifies input information based on the read content. (2) In the operation method of a facsimile machine in which various display information such as identification information to be added to the transmitted image during facsimile transmission is input into the facsimile machine, an information input form for inputting the above display information and an information input mode are provided. It is equipped with an input mode key for issuing operation commands, and an input information identification means for identifying the recorded contents of the information input form based on the read image of the information input form input by the image reading means, and the information input form is configured to display information to be input. The display position can be recorded at a desired position, and when the input mode key is operated, the image of the information input sheet set in the image reading means is read at that time, and the input information is displayed based on the read content. An operating method for a facsimile machine, characterized in that an identifying means identifies the content of display information and its display position. (3) The facsimile device operating method according to claim 1, wherein the display information is recorded and outputted in such a manner that the entered content is displayed at the entry position at least when the input is completed.