JPH0490255A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make dialing with a simple operation having only to depress a designation key corresponding to destination information to be displayed by registering a dial number of a destination automatically with a normal dialing operation. CONSTITUTION:When a transmission start command is entered from a start key 15, a call section 16 sends a dial number (a) to a line via a transmission reception control section 18 to call a destination. Station identification information (b) sent from the destination in response to the call is inputted to a buffer 17. The dial number (a) and the station identification information (b) stored in the buffer 17 are inputted to a destination information storage section 9 when a gate G is set. A selection signal (d) inputted from an abbreviation function selection key 13 is inputted also to a telephone directory 9 and the storage content is outputted to a display section 11. One of destination information stored in the telephone directory 9 is designated by the designation key 12 and the dial number of the designated destination information is outputted to a call section 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and particularly to a facsimile machine in which a destination dial can be registered by speed dialing.

(Prior Art) Many conventional facsimile machines are provided with a function for calling a destination using speed dialing.

With this speed dial function, in order to avoid having to enter the dial number of the other party every time you make a communication, you can register the dial of the other party with whom you will communicate frequently as a speed dial in advance, and enter this speed dial. to call the other station.

This calling function using speed dialing is convenient because the operator does not have to enter long dial numbers for each destination.

Additionally, there is a so-called last number redial function as a function to simplify the input of dialed numbers of the other party. With this function, the dialed digits of the last dialed party are automatically memorized, and when you subsequently communicate with the same party, you can use one-touch operation similar to using the speed dial function. You can dial.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, the above-mentioned speed dial function and last number
The redial function had the following problems.

However, with the speed dial function, registering speed dials is a time-consuming and troublesome task. However, if the speed dial is used frequently for communication, the time and effort spent on registering the speed dial will not be wasted.

However, even if you register with the expectation that communication will occur frequently, if communication does not occur as frequently as expected, the time and effort spent will be wasted.

On the other hand, with the last number redial function, only the last number dialed is memorized, so if you dial another party before dialing the same party again, the previous memorized digits will be It will disappear.

In this way, with the last number redial function, it is not possible to recognize which party the currently memorized dial digits belong to. When a facsimile machine is used for multiple purposes, there is a problem in that this function is rarely used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that solves the above-mentioned problems and allows the dialing numbers of many destinations to be easily registered.

(Means and Effects for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, the present invention is directed to dialing digits of the other party inputted from the numeric keypad and responding to a call using the dialed digits. a destination information storage means for storing identification information transmitted from a destination as a set of destination information; a display section for displaying destination information stored in the destination information storage means; The first feature is that it is equipped with a destination designation key provided corresponding to the destination information, and a means for transmitting dialed numbers of the destination information to the line in response to an input signal from the designation key. be.

In addition to the first feature, the present invention also provides means for counting the number of times dialed to each destination stored in the destination information storage means, and information on destinations having a small number of dials in a certain period of time. A second feature resides in that the apparatus further includes means for erasing information from the destination information storage means.

In the present invention having the above configuration, the dialed digits of the other party can be automatically registered by a normal dialing operation, and then registered by a simple operation of pressing a specified key corresponding to the displayed destination information. You can make a call.

In addition, the frequency of use can be checked at regular intervals and only frequently used destination information can be retained.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the heart configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, inputs such as a startup request to the system control section 3 and data registration to the system memory 4 are performed from an input section (not shown) of the operation panel l, and a display section (not shown) of the operation panel 1. ) displays status monitoring results, operation instruction information, etc. from the system control unit 3.

The network control unit 2 performs closing/release of various networks, protocol control, and control of transmission and reception of image information. The image reading section 6 reads the original and forms image data. The image data is compressed by the image processing section 7, stored in the image information memory 5, and further transmitted to the line via the network control section 2. Information taken into the image information memory 5 from the line via the network control section 2 is transferred to the image processing section 7, expanded, and printed on recording paper by the printer M8.

The system control unit 3 is composed of a microcomputer, and controls the entire system by generating execution tasks in response to activation requests from the operation panel 1 or incoming calls, and by monitoring time, status, and the like. The system memory 4 stores information for executing processing in the system control unit 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of main functions of a facsimile machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, a dialed digit a inputted from the numeric keypad 14 is supplied to a calling section 16 and a buffer 17. As shown in FIG.

When a transmission start instruction is inputted from the start key 15, the calling section 16 sends the dialed number a to the line via the transmission/reception control section 18 to call the other party.

The station identification information transmitted from the called party in response to the call is input to the buffer 17. The station identification information is an ID code indicating the destination, that is, a receiving station, or the name of the destination transmitted by the called terminal identification signal C8I or the non-standard function signal NSF.

The dial number a and the station identification information stored in the buffer 17 are stored in the destination information storage unit (
(hereinafter referred to as the telephone directory) 9. The gate G receives a selection signal d that is output when the speed dial function is selected by the speed dial function selection key 13, and a signal C that is output from the transmission/reception control unit 18 upon detecting a response from the other party.
opened by

In addition, the selection signal d input from the shortcut function selection key 13
is also entered into the telephone directory 9. The telephone directory 9 outputs its stored contents to the display section 11 in response to the selection signal d. The display screen of the display unit 11 is limited and cannot display the stored contents all at once, so if necessary, press the next page display key 10.
Operate to change the displayed content.

One of the destination information stored in the telephone directory 9 is designated by the designation key 12. The dialed number of the destination information specified by the specification key 12 is output to the calling section 16.

In this way, when the speed dial function is selected using the speed dial function selection key 13, the information of the destinations for which the speed dial is registered is displayed on the display section 11, and when the desired destination is selected from among the information, The other station is called.

If the desired destination station is not registered in the telephone directory 9, enter the dialed numbers using the numeric keypad 14 and start transmission. The station identification information will be sent from the other party, so you can combine the dialed digits and station identification information. are registered in the telephone directory 9 as one set. Therefore, the next communication with the same destination can be performed using the speed dial.

If you do not select the abbreviation function, you can enter the dialed numbers using the numeric keypad 4 and press the start key 15 to send the data.

Further, the telephone directory 9 stores a count value of the number of times the registered speed dial is used for each destination information. Then, the use frequency detecting section 19 reads out the count value at regular intervals and detects a predetermined number of pieces of destination information having a small count value. The detected destination information is input to the erasing unit 2°, and the erasure tf 520 inputs a command to erase the destination information into the telephone directory 9.

In this way, the contents of the telephone directory 9 are checked at regular intervals, and information about frequently used destinations is retained. Of course, the number of times that the destination information registered just before the check timing is used is small, so there is a high possibility that it will be deleted during the check immediately after registration, but it will be re-registered the next time it is sent and will be used frequently thereafter. If so, there is a low possibility that it will be deleted at the next check, so having such a usage frequency detection function is sufficient for practical use.

FIG. 3 shows a display example of the contents stored in the telephone IIM9.

In the same figure, since the display screen DS is configured with a touch panel, the display screen DS is connected to the next page display key 10 in FIG.
, display section 11. and a designation key 12.

In the same figure, if the desired destination information is displayed,
The corresponding designation key 12 is pressed, and if the desired destination information is not displayed, the next page display key 10 is pressed to select the destination on a new screen.

Next, the operation of this embodiment based on the above functions will be explained with reference to a flowchart.

In FIG. 2, in step S1, it is determined whether or not to send using the speed dial function. This determination is based on whether or not the speed dial function selection key 13 is pressed.

If there is no plan to communicate with the other party in the future and there is no need to set up abbreviated dialing, the abbreviated function selection key 13 is not pressed, and the process moves to step S2.

In step S2, it is determined whether or not dialed numbers have been input from the numeric keypad 14. If dialed numbers have been inputted, the process advances to step S8. That is, in a state where the abbreviation function selection key 13 is not pressed and dialed numbers are not input, step SL is executed.

S2 is repeated.

On the other hand, when the shortcut function selection key 13 is pressed, step S
1 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S3, and the telephone directory 9 is
The contents are displayed on the display section 11.

In step S4, it is determined whether or not to advance the page on the display screen DS based on whether or not the next page display key 10 has been pressed.

If it is determined that the next page display key 10 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S5, where the page number is incremented, and the process proceeds to step S3, where new contents of the telephone directory 9 are displayed on the screen DS.

If the determination in step S4 is negative, the process proceeds to step S6, where it is determined whether or not there has been an input from the designation key 12.

If there is an input from the designation key 12, the other party is selected based on the input from the designation key 12 in step S7.

In step S8, the dial numbers of the selected destination are sent to the line (call origination).

In step S9, a response from the other station is received and communication is performed.

On the other hand, if the input signal from the designation key 12 is not detected in step S6, the process proceeds to step 510, and it is determined whether or not dialed numbers have been input. That is, since the designation key 12 was not pressed, it is determined that the information of the party with whom the communication is currently being attempted is not registered in the telephone directory 9, and the system waits for the input of dialed digits.

If dialed numbers are input, the process advances to step Sll and the inputted dialed numbers are stored in the buffer 17.

In step S12, the input dial digits are sent to the line (call origination), and in step S13, a response from the other party is awaited.

If there is a response, in step S14, the gate G
the dialed digits held in the buffer 17 and the station identification information of the other party are registered in the telephone directory 9, and the process proceeds to step S.
Proceed to step 9.

Further, when the communication is completed, in step S15, it is determined from the clock function of the facsimile machine whether it is time to check the frequency of use of the destination information stored in the telephone directory 9.

If the time to check has arrived, the speed dials that are used less frequently are deleted based on the destination information from the previous check to the present time, that is, the number of times the speed dials have been used (step 516).

As explained above, in this embodiment, the destination information, which is a set of dialed digits input through normal communication operation procedures and the station identification information sent from the destination in response, is transmitted over the telephone. It can be memorized as a book.

Then, by selecting a destination in this telephone directory using a designated key, a call operation can be automatically executed.

In this embodiment, the display screen is a touch panel type, and the designation key 12 and the next page display key 10 are displayed on the display screen, but these keys may be provided separately from the display screen, or they may be provided on any of the numeric keys 14. may be assigned to the designation key 12 and the next page display key 10.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a speed dial is registered in the telephone directory 9 only when a selection signal is input from the speed function selection key 13, but all dialed numbers input from the numeric keypad 14 are registered as speed dials. You can also do it.

In this case, the shortcut function selection key becomes unnecessary.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.

(1) Speed dial registration can be performed through normal communication operations, so speed dial registration can be performed without any troublesome operations.

(2) Since registered speed dials and actual dialed numbers are displayed in correspondence, the user does not need to remember their correspondence.

(3) Speed dials for destinations that are infrequently used are checked and deleted at regular intervals, so memory can be used efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a telephone directory, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the hardware configuration of the embodiment. 2...Network control unit, 3...System control unit, 5...
Image information memory, 6... Image reading section, 7... Image processing section, 9... Destination information storage section (telephone directory), 10...
・Next page display key, 11...Display section, 12...Specification key 13...Short function selection key 14...Numeric keypad 15...Start key, 16...Calling section, 17.
...Buffer, 18...Transmission/reception control section, 19...Usage frequency detection section Agent: Patent attorney Michito Hiraki and 1 other person

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A set of destination information that includes a numeric keypad for entering dialed numbers, the dialed digits of the other party entered from the numeric keypad, and identification information sent from the other party in response to a call using the dialed digits. a display section for displaying the destination information stored in the destination information storage means; and a destination designation key provided corresponding to each of the displayed destination information; A facsimile apparatus comprising: means for transmitting dialed digits of destination information to a line in response to an input signal from the designated key. (2) means for counting the number of times dialed to each destination stored in the destination information storage means; and means for erasing destination information that has been dialed less frequently in a certain period from the destination information storage means; 2. The facsimile machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a facsimile machine;