JPH05207207A - Facsimile equipment and its operation mode registration method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and an operation mode registration method thereof, wherein a plurality of one-touch program keys are provided with a plurality of operation modes such as an overseas time display mode and a transmission / reception mode. It is an object of the present invention to assign a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode to each one-touch program key and register it so that a plurality of operation modes can be handled more easily. [Structure] The operation port 5 is provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys, and each one-touch program key is assigned a key operation pattern corresponding to various operation modes registered in the RAM 5, and the key operation pattern is , Can be changed by a predetermined key operation,
In addition, each operation mode can be called by a mode selection operation, and the key operation pattern of the called operation mode is assigned to each one-touch program key to enable operation in each operation mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine and an operation mode registration method therefor, and more particularly to a facsimile machine and operation mode registration method for allocating a plurality of operation mode functions to a plurality of one-touch program keys and the like provided in an operating section. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many conventional facsimile machines equipped with a one-touch program function are widely used, and various program transmissions such as time-specified transmissions are designated and a plurality of destination telephone numbers are assigned to one-touch program keys for registration. can do. This one-touch program function simplifies the transmission operation procedure of the destination that is frequently transmitted, and improves the operability of the facsimile apparatus. Further, the contents of the program transmission and the destination telephone number which are assigned to the one-touch program key and registered can be changed by a predetermined registration operation on the operation unit.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, when setting the time-specified transmission overseas, the operator needs to set the transmission time in consideration of the current local time. Therefore, there is a problem that a user who has many overseas offices takes time and effort to set the transmission time according to the local time of each country, which is an operation burden on the operator.

In addition, in order to meet the needs of various users, the facsimile apparatus has a multifunctional function such as a function of outputting a transmission / reception result as a communication provisional report and a function of copying and outputting a reception message in addition to a program transmission function. The number of keys in the operation section tends to increase due to the addition of key operations for each of these functions, and the operation details tend to become complicated, making it a burden for the user to learn the operation procedure for each function. ing.

In order to cope with the complicated key operation that accompanies the multifunctional function of the facsimile machine as described above, there is a demand for a facsimile machine having an operation section that can more easily handle a plurality of operation modes. Therefore, the present invention provides a plurality of one-touch program keys with a plurality of operation modes such as an overseas time display mode and a transmission / reception mode so that a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode is given to each one-touch program key. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that can be assigned and registered to more easily handle a plurality of operation modes, and a method of registering the operation modes.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is
An operation unit provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for specifying registration of destination telephone numbers and transmission of various programs, a storage unit for storing the registered destination telephone numbers and specified program transmission contents, and the operation unit And a display unit for displaying an instruction message or the like for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in, a plurality of operation modes are redundantly given to a plurality of one-touch program keys provided in the operation unit, The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that an operation mode registration means for allocating a predetermined key operation pattern in an operation mode to each one-touch program key and registering it in the storage section is provided. When displaying the time information of each country on the display unit as the operation mode registered by the operation mode registration means A display mode is set, and time information of each country is registered in each one-touch program key in the time display mode. The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, Send as the operation mode registered by the mode registration means
5. Various operation modes such as a reception mode, a registration mode and a report output mode are set, and a key operation pattern of each operation mode is registered in each one-touch program key in each mode. Of the present invention, an operation unit provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating registration of destination telephone numbers and transmission of various programs; and a storage unit for storing the registered destination telephone numbers and contents of designated program transmission. A method for registering a plurality of operation modes in each one-touch program key in a facsimile apparatus including a display section for displaying an instruction message for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation section. , A plurality of operation modes are redundantly assigned to a plurality of one-touch program keys, An operation mode registration means for allocating a predetermined key operation pattern in the operation mode to each of the one-touch program keys and registering it in the storage unit is provided, and the key operation pattern of the operation mode selected by the mode selection operation is read from the storage unit. It is characterized by being assigned to each one-touch program key.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation section is provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating various program transmissions, and the storage section for storing the registered destination telephone number and the designated program transmission content. And a display unit for displaying an instruction message or the like for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation unit, a plurality of one-touch program keys provided in the operation unit are provided with a plurality of operation modes in duplicate. Then, a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode is assigned to each one-touch program key and registered in the storage unit.

Therefore, each key operation in a plurality of operation modes can be facilitated, and the operator can be freed from complicated key operations to improve the operability and usability of the facsimile apparatus. In the invention according to claim 2, in the invention according to claim 1, a time display mode for displaying time information of each country on the display unit is set as an operation mode to be registered, and each one-touch program key is selected for each country in the time display mode. The time information of is registered. Therefore, it is possible to greatly simplify the key operation in the time designated transmission for the user who has many offices overseas.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1, various operation modes such as a transmission / reception mode, a registration mode, and a report output mode are set as the operation modes to be registered, and each operation mode is set in each mode. The key operation pattern of each operation mode is registered in the one-touch program key. Therefore, various function modes can be easily selected and used, and the key operation for various functions of the facsimile apparatus can be greatly simplified.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an operation section provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating various program transmissions, and a storage section for storing the registered destination telephone number and the designated program transmission content. And a display unit for displaying an instruction message or the like for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation unit, and an operation mode registration method of a facsimile apparatus for registering a plurality of operation modes in each one-touch program key in the operation unit. A plurality of operation modes are redundantly assigned to a plurality of one-touch program keys provided, and a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode is assigned to each one-touch program key and registered in a storage unit, and selected by a mode selection operation. The key operation pattern of the selected operation mode is read from the storage unit and Assigned to the Guramuki.

Therefore, each key operation in a plurality of operation modes can be facilitated, and the operator can be freed from complicated key operations to improve the operability and usability of the facsimile apparatus.

[0012]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be specifically described below based on examples. 1 and 2 are views showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile device 1, which is composed of a CPU 2, a ROM 3, a RAM 4, an operation port 5, an NCU 6, a modem 7, a DCR 8, a scanner 9 and a plotter 10, and the like. Has been done.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
Controls each part according to the basic program of the facsimile machine 1 stored in the ROM 3 to control the facsimile machine 1
And the operation mode processing according to the operation mode processing program of the present invention stored in the ROM 3 is executed. ROM (Read Only Memor
y) 3 stores a basic program as the facsimile apparatus 1 and an operation mode processing program of the present invention.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) (storage unit) 4 forms a data area and a work area for storing various data when the CPU 2 executes the sequence as the facsimile apparatus 1 and the operation mode processing of the present invention. Further, key operation patterns corresponding to various operation modes such as an overseas time display mode, a transmission / reception mode, a report output mode and a registration mode are registered in the RAM 4 as various operation modes of the present invention.

The operation port (operation unit, operation mode registration means) 5 is provided with various operation keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key and a one-touch program key, and a display (for example, a liquid crystal display). Various commands such as a transmission operation are input, and the contents of the command input from the operation keys and various information notified from the facsimile device to the operator are displayed on the display.
Further, the operation port 5 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys, and each one-touch program key is assigned a key operation pattern corresponding to various operation modes registered in the RAM 5, and this key is used. The operation pattern can be changed by a predetermined key operation, and each operation mode can be called by a mode selection operation. The key operation pattern of the called operation mode is assigned to each one-touch program key. It is supposed to be assigned.

The NCU 6 is a so-called AA-NCU, and a line (for example, a telephone line) is connected to the NCU 6. The NCU 6 automatically receives an incoming call from the line and performs an automatic outgoing call process to the line. The modem 7 modulates a transmission signal and demodulates a reception signal. The DCR 8 encodes (encodes) image data according to a predetermined encoding method, and also decodes (encodes) the encoded image data.

The scanner 9 may be, for example, a CCD (Ch
An image scanner using a large coupled device) is used, and the scanner 9 scans a document and reads image information of the document. As the plotter 10, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element is used, and the plotter 10 records an image directly on a thermal recording paper or indirectly on an ordinary recording paper via an ink sheet.

Next, the operation will be described. The present embodiment is characterized in that the key operation patterns of various operation modes registered in the RAM 5 can be operated by a mode selection operation in the operation port 5. This operation mode processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. It will be explained based on.

When a mode is selected by key input in the operation port 5 (step S1), the selected mode is the overseas time display mode, the sending / receiving mode, the report output mode, the registration mode, and other modes. It is checked whether it is the mode (steps S2 to S6). In the overseas time display mode, the key operation pattern is read from the RAM 5 and assigned to the one-touch program key, and it is checked whether the key operation is valid (step S7). If it is not valid, the process is interrupted and terminated. , When valid,
The time of the country assigned to the pressed one-touch program key is displayed on the display, and the process ends (step S8).

In the transmission / reception mode, the key operation pattern is read from the RAM 5 and assigned to the one-touch program key, and it is checked whether the key operation is valid (step S9). If not, the process is interrupted. When it is effective, the explanation of the sending / receiving operation corresponding to the function assigned to the pressed one-touch program key is displayed on the display and the processing is ended (step S10).

In the report output mode, the key operation pattern is read from the RAM 5 and assigned to the one-touch program key, and it is checked whether the key operation is valid (step S11). If it is not valid, the process is interrupted. When the processing is completed and valid, a report corresponding to the function assigned to the pressed one-touch program key is output and the processing is completed (step S12).

In the registration mode, the key operation pattern is read from the RAM 5 and assigned to the one-touch program key, and it is checked whether the key operation is valid (step S13). If it is not valid, the process is interrupted and terminated. If it is valid, the registration operation explanation corresponding to the function assigned to the pressed one-touch program key is displayed on the display, and the process ends (step S1).
Four).

In the other modes, the key operation pattern is read from the RAM 5 and assigned to the one-touch program key, and it is checked whether the key operation is valid (step S15). If it is not valid, the process is interrupted. When the operation is completed and valid, the operation explanation corresponding to the function assigned to the pressed one-touch program key is displayed on the display and the processing is ended (step S1).
6).

Therefore, it is possible to easily operate each key operation in a plurality of operation modes in the facsimile apparatus 1, and it is possible to greatly simplify the key operation in the time designated transmission by the user who has many offices overseas. It is possible to easily select and use various function modes, and it is possible to greatly simplify the key operation in various functions of the facsimile apparatus, and to release the operator from complicated key operations and to improve the operability of the facsimile apparatus. Usability can be improved.

[0025]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating various program transmissions, the registered destination telephone number, and the designated program transmission contents are displayed. In a facsimile apparatus including a storage unit for storing and a display unit for displaying an instruction message or the like for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation unit, a plurality of operation modes are set in a plurality of one-touch program keys provided in the operation unit. Since it is given redundantly and a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode is assigned to each one-touch program key and registered in the storage unit, each key operation in a plurality of operation modes can be facilitated, The operator can be freed from complicated key operations, and the operability and usability of the facsimile apparatus can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, a time display mode for displaying time information of each country on the display unit is set as an operation mode to be registered, and each one-touch operation is performed in the time display mode. Since the time information of each country is registered in the program key, it is possible to greatly simplify the key operation for time designated transmission for users who have many offices overseas.

According to the invention described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 1, various operation modes such as a transmission / reception mode, a registration mode, and a report output mode are set as operation modes to be registered, and in each of the modes. Since the key operation pattern of each operation mode is registered in each one-touch program key, various function modes can be easily selected and used, and the key operation for various functions of the facsimile machine can be greatly simplified. it can.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the operation section provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating various program transmissions, the registered destination telephone number and the designated program transmission contents are stored. Storage part,
A method of registering a plurality of operation modes in each of the one-touch program keys in a display section for displaying an instruction message or the like for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation section, the method being provided in the operation section. A plurality of operation modes are redundantly assigned to the plurality of one-touch program keys, a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode is assigned to each one-touch program key, registered in a storage unit, and selected by a mode selection operation. Since the key operation pattern of the operation mode is read from the storage unit and assigned to each one-touch program key, it is possible to easily perform each key operation of a plurality of operation modes,
The operator can be freed from complicated key operations, and the operability and usability of the facsimile apparatus can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart of mode operation processing by the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile device 2 CPU 3 ROM 4 RAM 5 Operation port 6 NCU 7 Modem 8 DCR 9 Scanner 10 Plotter

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An operation unit provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating registration of a destination telephone number and transmission of various programs, and a storage unit for storing the registered destination telephone number and contents of designated program transmission. And a display section for displaying an instruction message or the like for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation section, wherein a plurality of one-touch program keys provided in the operation section have a plurality of operation modes overlapped with each other. A facsimile apparatus, further comprising: an operation mode registration unit that assigns a predetermined key operation pattern in each operation mode to each one-touch program key and registers it in the storage unit. 2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein an overseas time display mode for displaying time information of each country on the display unit is set as the operation mode registered by the operation mode registration means, and the overseas time display mode is set in the overseas time display mode. A facsimile machine characterized in that the time information of each country is registered in each one-touch program key. 3. The invention according to claim 1, wherein various operation modes such as a transmission / reception mode, a registration mode, and a report output mode are set as operation modes to be registered by the operation mode registration means, and each of the operation modes is set in each mode. A facsimile machine characterized in that a key operation pattern of each operation mode is registered in a one-touch program key. 4. An operating unit provided with a plurality of one-touch program keys for designating registration of destination telephone numbers and transmission of various programs, and a storage unit for storing the registered destination telephone numbers and designated program transmission contents. And an operation mode registration method for a facsimile device, wherein a plurality of operation modes are registered in each one-touch program key in a facsimile device including a display unit that displays an instruction message for prompting a predetermined operation procedure in the operation unit. A plurality of one-touch program keys are provided with a plurality of operation modes, and a predetermined key operation pattern in each of the operation modes is assigned to each of the one-touch program keys and registered in the storage unit. , The key operation pattern of the operation mode selected by the mode selection operation Operation mode registration method of a facsimile apparatus and allocating read from parts to each one-touch program key.