JPH04858A - Vehicle-mounting type facsimile system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the housing place of facsimile equipment itself relatively freely selectable by performing picture display to be made on based the received facsimile information by means of a displaying section shared with another function section. CONSTITUTION:This facsimile equipment 16 is connected with both an NCU function section 13A and power source section 13B. In addition, this facsimile equipment 16 is also connected with a display device 17 which is shared with another information equipment. An automobile telephone system 14, remote switch 15, and display device 17 are arranged at proper places in the room of a vehicle.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted facsimile system, and in particular, a display based on received facsimile information is shared with other functional units such as a navigation device. The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted facsimile system that uses an image display unit.

[Prior art] In recent years, the electronicization of vehicles has progressed significantly, and in addition to conventional radio receivers, car telephones and TV
Various information devices such as receivers and navigation devices have come to be installed and are widely used depending on the purpose of use.

Incidentally, among such information devices, facsimile devices, which output information from a remote location onto recording paper, are also being installed in vehicles. However, in these conventional devices, a dedicated image display section is often prepared, which greatly limits the space available for installation and reduces comfort inside the vehicle. There were some difficulties.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional vehicle-mounted facsimile systems have the above-mentioned configuration, and since a dedicated image display unit is often prepared, it is difficult to install the facsimile system. However, there were problems such as the space was severely restricted and the comfort inside the vehicle was reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is a vehicle-mounted device that displays an image based on loaned and borrowed facsimile information using a display unit that is shared with other functional units. The purpose is to obtain a model facsimile method.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A vehicle-mounted facsimile system according to the present invention is characterized in that an image display based on received facsimile information is performed using a display unit that is shared with other functional units. That is.

[Function] In the vehicle-mounted facsimile system according to the present invention, it is possible to display an image based on received facsimile information using a display unit that is shared with other functional units, and the facsimile device itself You can choose the storage location relatively freely.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle-mounted facsimile system which is an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an antenna (11) is used for communicating with the outside, and is provided at a suitable position on a frame that constitutes a vehicle. A radio device (12) is located after this antenna (11).
and NCU (Network Control Ll)
nit) device (13) is provided in sequence. Note that this NCU device (13) is composed of an NClJ function section (13A) and a power supply section (13B). The car telephone device (14) includes a handset (14A) mounted on a cradle (14B), and the cradle (14B) is connected to the NC0 function section (13A). The remote switch (15) has a configuration as described below, and is also connected to the NC0 function section (13A>. (16) is a facsimile machine,
A memory section (16A) is attached, and this facsimile device (16) is connected to both the NC0 function section (13A) and the power supply section (13B). And (17
) is a display device shared with other information equipment, and is connected to the facsimile device (16). In addition, (E) is a vehicle battery, which is connected to the radio device (12) and the power supply unit (13B).
connected to both. In addition, in this Figure 1,
The automatic & i machine (12), NCU device (13) and facsimile device (16) are stored in the trunk, as well as the car phone device (14) and remote switch (15).
And a display device (17) is arranged at an appropriate location in the vehicle interior.

FIG. 2 is a more detailed block diagram of the embodiment system in FIG. 1, in which FIG. 2(A) is a detailed block diagram of the embodiment system, and FIG. 2(B) 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a matrix type display screen operation switch section in the embodiment system, and FIG. 2C is an explanatory diagram of one function performed by the table 7 display screen operation switch section.

First, in FIG. 2(A), the antenna (11) is for communicating with the outside, and as described above, is provided at an appropriate position on the frame that constitutes the vehicle. A radio device (12) and an N
CU devices (13) are sequentially provided. First, looking at the radio (12), the IG line, the 10B line,
The integrated line of the ACC line and the GND line is connected through various necessary means (not shown),
In addition, a predetermined control signal (CS) line, downlink signal (DS)
) line, upstream signal (US) line, transmission signal (SS)
The line and the received signal (R3> line are connected to the various means that follow.

Here, the main parts constituting the NCU device (13) are NC0
They are a functional section (13A) and a power supply section (13B). Next, the car telephone device 04) is placed in a cradle (1, 4B) provided on the floor console of the vehicle.
4A) is installed. This cradle (14B) is connected to the NC0 function section (13A) and also to the radio device (12) via the NCUNI function section (13A). The remote switch (15) includes a facsimile information reception start switch (15A) equipped with appropriate indicating means such as an LED if necessary, and a matrix-type display screen operation switch section with various functions. (15B>.

Although the remote switch (15) is shown here as being composed of two functional parts, it may have a structure in which both are integrated. In this case, it is convenient to make the background color of the facsimile information reception start switch part different from the background color of the display screen operation switch part so that they can be distinguished from each other. This remote switch (15) also has an NC0 function section (13).
A).

And (16) is a facsimile machine, which is composed of the following means. That is, a memory section (16A) for storing required facsimile signals, and a memory R/D section (16B) for reading/writing the facsimile information to/from this memory section (16A).
, and a signal processing circuit (16C) for processing information/signals from the outside.
It is connected to the U device (13) side.

Further, (17) is a display device, and its main components include a display drive section (17A) connected to a memory R/D section (16B) in a facsimile machine (16), a CRT, etc. A display section (17B) consisting of a suitable image display means such as a liquid crystal display section.
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Next, in FIG. 2(B), the configuration of the matrix type display screen operation switch section (15B>) will be explained.This display screen operation switch section (15B) includes switches (15B) that perform various functions as follows. SA) to (SI) are provided.

SA: Facsimile information 0N10FF switch, SB:
Display image enlargement display switch, SC: #1 switch for specifying enlargement section, SD: #2 switch for specifying enlargement section, SE: Switch for upward movement of specified enlargement section, SF: Switch for downward movement of specified enlargement section, SG : Switch for moving the specified enlargement section to the right, SH: Switch for moving the specified enlargement section to the left, switch for displaying 5ILL pages.

In the following FIG. 2(C), the operation of enlarging and displaying a part of the screen of the display unit (17B) by appropriately using the above-mentioned switches (SA) to (SI) will be explained. .

First, use the #1 switch (SC) for specifying the enlarged section to place a cursor at an arbitrary position on the screen, and then move the cursor to a certain desired position C (xi, yl) to make a selection. A certain point in the area to be processed is determined. To move the cursor here, use the switch (SE) for moving the specified enlarged area upward, or the switch (SE) for moving the specified enlarged area downward.
SF), a rightward movement switch (SG) of the specified enlargement section, and a leftward movement switch (SH) of the specified enlargement section. ! ! Regarding the position D (x2, y2) of the other point in the area to be selected, the #2 switch for specifying the enlargement section (SD), the switch for upward movement of the specified enlargement section (SE), the downward movement of the specified enlargement section Switch for (S
F), the desired purpose can be achieved by appropriately using the rightward movement switch (SG) of the designated enlargement section and the leftward movement switch (SH) of the designated enlargement section.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when writing facsimile information to the memory section in the above embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when reading facsimile information from the memory unit in the above embodiment.

First, the operation when writing facsimile information to the memory section will be explained based on FIG. First, in step (S31), it is determined whether the telephone line is connected. If the result of this determination is NO, the work is completed without moving to other steps. On the other hand, if the result of the above determination is YES, the process moves to step (S32), and it is determined whether or not the facsimile information receiving island start switch (15A) in the remote switch (15) is ON. will be done.

If the result of this determination is NO, the process returns to the first step (S31) and the determination there is made. On the other hand, if the result of the above determination is YES, the process moves to step (333), and ■: Setting the facsimile information reception mode, and ■ Setting the facsimile information writing mode to the memory section. , and the process of writing the facsimile information into the memory section begins. And, following this, Ste Nbu (S3
In step 4), it is determined whether the reception of the corresponding facsimile information has been completed. If the result of this determination is No, the process returns to the beginning and waits until reception of the facsimile information is completed. On the other hand, if the result of the above determination is YES, this means that the current work has been completed.

Next, the operation when reading facsimile information from the memory section will be explained based on FIG. First, in step (S41), it is determined whether the facsimile information display ○N/○FF switch (SA) in the display screen operation switch section (15B) of the remote switch (15) is ON. If the result of this determination is No, the process returns to the original state and waits until the facsimile information display 0N10FF switch (SA) is turned on. On the other hand, if the result of the above-mentioned determination is YES, the process moves to step (S42).
1. Reading of information (100 minutes of A4 size); and (2) displaying the information on the display section.

In the next step (343), it is determined whether it is necessary to change the display specifications of the image currently displayed on the display section. Here, if it is determined that no change in the specifications is necessary, the current display is continued while waiting for the determination in this step (343).

Furthermore, when the display itself is no longer necessary, the facsimile information display ○N/○FF switch (SA) is turned OFF, and in the following step (S44), the power to the display section is turned OFF, and the necessary work is completed. ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that a change in the specifications is necessary, by operating the switch in the display screen operation switch section (15B), in step (S45), After outputting the information to the display section and (1) displaying the information on the display, the process returns to the previous step (343).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display of the display device in the above-mentioned embodiment system. In FIG. 5, FIG. 5(A) is an example of the overall display of one page of facsimile information, and FIG. 5(B) is the upper left part of the above-mentioned overall display. FIG. 5(C) is a partially enlarged display example, FIG. 5(D> is an example of rightward movement of FIG. 5(C), and FIG. FIG. 5(C) is a rightward and upward movement display example, FIG. 5(F) is an upward movement display example of FIG. 5(E), and FIG.
It is a downward movement display example figure of figure (E).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of the above-described embodiment in a vehicle interior. In FIG. 6, a handle (62) is provided at the front of the dash board (61), and a remote switch (15) is attached near the handle (62) by a suitable means such as double-sided tape. It is attached to the appropriate place on the dash board (61). In addition, the display device (17) is placed at a suitable location between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.
The screen is arranged so that it is easy to see.

First, regarding the remote switch (15), as shown in the enlarged view at the bottom right of Fig. 6, various switches for operating the screen of the display device (17) are provided together. . Next, select the display device (
Regarding 17), as shown in the enlarged view at the bottom left of Fig. 6, there are switches around the central screen area for selecting functions and setting modes for various information devices. .

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the vehicle-mounted facsimile system according to the present invention is designed to display images based on received facsimile information using a display unit that is shared with other functional units. The facsimile apparatus is characterized by the fact that the facsimile apparatus itself can be stored relatively freely in selecting its storage location.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a vehicle-mounted facsimile system which is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a more detailed configuration diagram of the embodiment system shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the above embodiment method, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the display of the display device in the above embodiment method, and FIG. 6 is an arrangement of the above embodiment method in a car. FIG. (11) is an antenna, (12) is a radio, (13) is an NCU device, (13A) is an NCU function section, (13B) is a power supply section, (14) is a car telephone device, (14A) is a handset, ( 14B) is a cradle, (15) is a remote switch, (16) is a facsimile device, (16A) is a memory section, (17) is a display device, and (E) is a battery. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A vehicle-mounted facsimile system that can be mounted on a vehicle, and is characterized in that an image display based on received facsimile information is performed using a display section that is shared with other functional sections. method.