JPH04369965A - Facsimile equipment having memory expantion function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase usable memory capacity as well as to realize the preservation and reuse of the data according to the convenience of a user by storing image data and a dial originating number such as one touch and abbreviated dialing in a memory card. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is provided with a memory card C storing the image data and the originating destination dial numbers such as one operation and abbreviated dial codes and a card interface 11 reading data stored in the memory card C according to the control program executed by a signal processing part 10 mounting this memory card C in freely attachably and detachably or writing data in the memory card C in preference to the internal memory 12 in a facsimile equipment A.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] When using a facsimile machine, the present invention stores received image data, image data to be sent, and dialed number of a called party in a removable external memory card. This invention relates to a facsimile machine that can be stored and used.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In companies where facsimile machines are used frequently, many people are using facsimile machines, and the amount of information that must be managed by individuals has also increased. For this reason, facsimile machines with memory functions have come into wide use in recent years, but facsimile machines with auto-dial functions and image data storage functions are limited in the number of dial numbers that can be registered and the number of image data that can be stored. Since the storage capacity is determined by the built-in RAM, conventional facsimile machines with small memory capacities have not been able to fully satisfy the needs of users.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.If the user prepares a memory card as necessary, the stored image data can be sent or sent at any time. To provide a facsimile machine that can print and dial a calling number that can be used at any time.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention proposed to achieve the above object includes a memory card that stores image data and call destination dial numbers such as one-touch and speed dial numbers; A card that is removably attached and that reads data stored in the memory card or writes data to the memory card with priority over the internal memory provided inside the facsimile machine according to a control program executed by the signal processing unit. The configuration includes an interface.

[0005]

[Operation] In the facsimile device of the present invention, received image data and image data read by the image reading unit for transmission are stored in an external memory card in priority to the internal memory. Therefore, if the user prepares a memory card, each time the facsimile machine is used, the external memory card can be removed, saved as personal information, and reused. Additionally, if the storage capacity of an external memory card is exceeded while the facsimile machine is operating, the data that has exceeded its capacity will be stored in the main unit's memory, so even if the memory card is removed, it will remain in the internal memory. There is no possibility that important data will be erased due to old data being overwritten to store new data.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main structure of a facsimile apparatus A according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the facsimile device A of the present invention includes a signal processing unit 10 for executing various functions of the facsimile device A, and a signal processing unit 10 for processing received image data, image data to be transmitted, one-touch dialing, speed dialing, etc. The internal memory 12 stores the dialed number of the called party, and the data stored in the memory card C is read out according to the control program executed by the signal processing unit 10, or the internal memory 1
The card interface 11 stores necessary data in the memory card C with priority over 2, and the card interface 11 is provided with a card slot S so that the memory card C can be removably inserted. There is. Here, the memory card C is formed into a thin, portable card type, and contains therein information such as image data received by the facsimile machine A and documents read and scanned by the image reading unit. In addition to the required image data, the destination number for one-touch and speed dialing can be stored. If such a memory card C is used as an IC card with a built-in backup power supply, it is possible to store data for a long period of time. Data necessary for executing various functions provided in the facsimile device may be registered. Since such memory cards C come in various capacities,
It is sufficient to prepare a memory card C having a capacity that meets the needs of the user. Furthermore, since the contents of such a memory card C can be rewritten, old and unnecessary data can be overwritten with new data. The card interface 11 is operated by a signal processing section 10 built into the facsimile device A, and writes data into the memory card C with priority over the internal memory 12 built into the facsimile device A. Therefore, when a control signal is input to the signal processing section 10 from a key operation section, which will be described later, data to be registered is written into the memory card C via the interface 11.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of one embodiment of the facsimile apparatus A of the present invention, and parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals. A card slot S for inserting a memory card C is provided at a suitable location on the operation panel P of the facsimile machine A, which is provided with the display unit 13 of the display section, and the memory card C is removably inserted into the card slot S. An eject switch E for ejecting the inserted memory card C is provided on the left side of the card slot S. According to the facsimile machine A of the present invention having such a configuration, personal information can be stored in the memory card C according to the usability of the user by simply changing the control program in the signal processing section 10 as appropriate. The sender's personal information stored in C can also be displayed on the display 13 of the operation panel P as appropriate for confirmation.

Steps 100 to 105 in FIG. 3 are a flowchart showing the operational procedure in the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. To explain the basic operating procedure, when a command to save image data or a dialed number is issued by operating a save key (not shown) on the key operation section of facsimile machine A, the card interface 11 It is determined whether or not memory card C is set. When memory card C is set, the remaining memory capacity of the memory card is determined, and if there is a predetermined amount of remaining memory capacity, data is stored in memory card C, but the remaining memory capacity is less than the predetermined amount. Sometimes, it is stored in the internal memory 12 of the main body. Also, the memory card C is connected to the interface 11.
is not set, the data is stored in internal memory 12.

[0009]

[Effects of the Invention] As can be understood from the above explanation, according to the facsimile installation of the present invention, image data and call destination dial numbers such as one-touch dialing and speed dialing can be stored in a large-capacity memory card. Therefore, the memory attached to the facsimile machine can be easily expanded by the user. In addition, by simply inserting a memory card into the card interface, the necessary data can be read out and sent or printed when necessary, allowing for self-management and reuse of data. Furthermore, in conventional memory transmission and memory reception, the image data stored in the memory automatically disappears after transmission or printing is completed, but according to the facsimile device of the present invention, the image data stored in the memory card is automatically deleted. Can be stored, saved, and reused.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main structure of a facsimile apparatus A according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus A of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

A...Facsimile installed C...Memory card 10...Signal processing section 11...Card interface 12...Internal memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A memory card that stores image data and call destination dial numbers such as one-touch and speed dial numbers, and a memory card that is removably attached to the memory card to store image data and call destination dial numbers such as one-touch and speed dial numbers. A facsimile device having a memory expansion function, characterized in that it is equipped with a card interface that reads data stored in a card or writes data in a memory card with priority over internal memory.