JPH066499A - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a facsimile device capable of easily correcting a transmission reservation operation even after starting the operation of storing an original in an image memory during a store-and-forward facsimile transmission. The purpose is to [Structure] Even after starting the operation of storing the original document in the image memory, the correction request instruction means such as a stop key requests the correction of the transmission reservation content, so that the storage reservation in the memory is temporarily suspended, and the transmission reservation content is suspended. Accept corrections.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called store-and-forward type facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile machine with an automatic dialing function, all the originals are read once by reading the originals by setting the originals, dialing the destination telephone number, and then pressing the start key. There is known a store-and-forward type facsimile apparatus that dials a specified destination after storing the contents and transmits the contents of the memory.

[0003]

However, since the conventional facsimile apparatus does not have a function of temporarily suspending the storage operation, after the storage operation in the image memory is started by designating the other party, for example, the other party's number. When the user presses the stop key after noticing the erroneous input, the accumulation operation is stopped and the series of transmission reservation operations themselves are canceled.

Therefore, it is necessary to perform the operation again from the beginning. For example, when the operation is stopped after reading a large number of originals, the read originals and the remaining originals are collected and arranged in order, and then the reading device. If it is troublesome to set it again, and if multiple recipients are specified in the broadcast transmission,
It is extremely complicated because all the destinations must be specified again.

Further, in the case of a facsimile apparatus in which the reading mode and the transmission mode settings are reset by pressing the stop key, it is necessary to reset the mode settings again.

The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus capable of easily correcting a transmission reservation operation even after starting the operation of storing a document in an image memory during a facsimile transmission by store-and-forward. To aim.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a predetermined transmission start operation is performed to start accumulation of a transmission document in an image memory, and after the accumulation is completed, a call is made to transmit the contents of the image memory. In the facsimile apparatus, a correction request instruction means for instructing a correction request for the transmission reservation operation, and a content correction means for correcting the content of the transmission reservation operation after the correction request,
Correction end instruction means for instructing the end of correction of the transmission reservation content, and when correction of the transmission reservation content is requested by the correction request instruction means, the storage in the memory is suspended and the memory After a temporary suspension of accumulation in
When the correction processing including the re-designation of the other party is performed by the content correction means, and the correction end instruction means instructs the end of the correction, the accumulation operation is restarted, and after the accumulation is completed, the data is transmitted according to the correction content. It is characterized by

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The main controller 1 controls the entire apparatus, and includes a CPU and an RO that stores a control program therefor.
M and a RAM used as a work area of the CPU.

The reading unit 2 is composed of a CCD image sensor, a document feeder, etc., and reads a document and converts it into an electric signal. The recording unit 3 is composed of a thermal transfer printer, a laser beam printer, or the like, and outputs an image on recording paper.

The communication control unit 4 is composed of a modem, an NCU and the like, and exchanges transmission / reception data with a partner device via a line. A communication line, a telephone and the like are connected to the communication control unit 4.

The operation unit 5 is a keyboard through which the operator inputs various keys, and in particular, it is a minimum required for this embodiment.
Numeric keys, start key, stop key, one-touch dial key, etc. are provided. Of these, the stop key constitutes the correction request instruction means of the present invention,
The start key constitutes the correction end instruction means of the present invention. Also, with each of the other input keys,
Content correction means is configured. Further, the display unit 6 is an LCD
It is composed of an LED, an LED, etc., and displays various information.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation during transmission reservation control of this embodiment.

First, when the transmission original is set on the reading unit 2 (S1), the input mode is set to 0 (S2), and a series of transmission reservation operations are accepted (S3). When the input mode is 0, the initialization operation is first executed, the various mode settings described below are in the default state, and the destination is not designated at all.

Here, the operator executes a series of transmission reservation operations by operating the keys of the operation section 5 while looking at the display section 6.

For example, each key of the operation unit 5 is operated to set various transmission modes such as "confidential transmission" and "relay instruction transmission", and "scanning line density", "reading density" and "halftone" of a document are set. After setting various reading modes such as "," specify the telephone number of the other party by one-touch dialing, speed dialing, or ten-key dialing.

At this time, by designating a plurality of destinations,
It is also possible to perform broadcast transmission, and it is also possible to individually cancel or once again designate the other party once designated. If the stop key is pressed during the process of S3, all the operations before that are canceled and the process returns to the standby state.

Then, after the destination is designated, the transmission reservation operation is completed when a predetermined time elapses or the start key is pressed, and the original reading and memory accumulation are started.

If the stop key is pressed during this memory accumulation operation (S4), the reading of the original document and the memory accumulation operation are interrupted and the input mode is set to 1 (S4).
7) and returns to S3. When the input mode is 1, the initialization operation is not executed, and the change processing from the previously set state is performed. After the completion of this changing process, the reading of the document and the memory accumulating operation are restarted when a predetermined time elapses or the start key is pressed, and the process proceeds to S5. In other words, in the present embodiment, not only the start key but also the correction end instruction means is provided for a predetermined time.

If it is not detected in S4 that the stop key has been pressed, the document sensor provided on the reading unit 2 is checked in S5 to determine whether there is a document to be read next. If there is a document, the process proceeds to S6, and after reading one page of the document, S
Return to 4. If there are no originals, all the originals have been read and stored in the memory, so the transmission reservation is completed and the transmission is started.

In this way, the transmission reservation correction operation can be performed even after the original reading and the memory storage operation are started, and the work can be simplified.

In the above embodiment, since the operation of reading the original and accumulating it in the memory and the correction processing of the transmission reservation contents cannot be performed in parallel, the original reading and the memory accumulating operation are interrupted to make the transmission reservation. Although the facsimile machine which accepts the correction operation of the above has been described, the facsimile machine having the so-called multi-access or dual-access function capable of performing the parallel processing can be read even if the correction request of the transmission reservation operation is instructed. The storage reservation operation may be continued without interruption, the transmission reservation content may be changed, and the transmission reservation processing may be ended in synchronization with the end of the memory storage operation and the instruction to end the correction of the transmission reservation content. .

That is, if the stop key is pressed during memory storage, the correction is accepted while continuing the memory storage operation, and if the start key is not pressed before the reading of all pages is completed, all pages are If the start key is pressed after reading is completed and then the start key is pressed within the specified time, the data is sent according to the correction contents.If the start key is not pressed within the specified time, the transmission reservation is canceled and the data is stored. Erase existing data.

In this way, more efficient transmission reservation correction processing can be performed.

[0025]

According to the present invention, even after the operation of storing the original document in the image memory is started, the correction request instruction means such as the stop key requests the correction of the transmission reservation contents to store the original in the memory. By accepting the correction of the transmission reservation content in the state of being temporarily suspended or continued, there is an effect that the operability of the facsimile apparatus can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Main control part, 2 ... Reading part, 3 ... Recording part, 4 ... Communication control part, 5 ... Operation part, 6 ... Display part.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus that starts accumulation of transmission originals in an image memory by performing a predetermined transmission start operation, and calls after the accumulation ends to transmit the contents of the image memory. The correction request instruction means for instructing a correction request, the content correction means for correcting the content of the transmission reservation operation after this correction request, and the correction end instruction means for instructing the end of correction of the transmission reservation content When the correction of the transmission reservation content is requested by the means, the storage in the memory is temporarily suspended, and after the storage in the memory is temporarily suspended, the correction processing including the re-designation of the destination by the content correction means. When the end of correction is instructed by the correction end instructing means, the storage operation is restarted, and after the end of storage, transmission is performed according to the correction content. Facsimile machine. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when correction of the transmission reservation content is requested by the correction request instructing means, accumulation in the memory is interrupted after the reading of the page being read is completed. . 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when correction of the transmission reservation content is requested by the correction request instruction means, the storage in the memory is interrupted after the reading of all pages is completed. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction request instructing means also serves as a stopping means for stopping communication processing during communication. 5. The transmission according to claim 4, wherein the communication processing stop means is operated again while the transmission reservation operation is temporarily suspended, and the transmission reservation correction end is not instructed within a predetermined time. A facsimile machine characterized by canceling a reservation and erasing stored data. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content correction means and the correction end instruction means are the same as those of a normal transmission reservation operation. 7. A facsimile apparatus that starts accumulation of transmission originals in an image memory when a predetermined transmission start operation is performed and calls after the accumulation ends to transmit the contents of the image memory. The above-mentioned correction request instruction is provided with a correction request instruction unit for instructing a correction request, a content correction unit for correcting the content of the transmission reservation operation after this correction request, and a correction end instruction unit for instructing the end of correction of the transmission reservation operation. When correction of the contents of the transmission reservation is requested by the means, the process proceeds to the correction procedure of the transmission reservation operation without interrupting the storage in the memory, and the correction end instruction means before the completion of reading all pages. When is activated, the facsimile apparatus is characterized in that after the accumulation of all pages is completed, the page is transmitted according to the correction content. 8. The page according to claim 7, wherein when the correction request instruction means requests correction of the transmission reservation content, and a shift is made to a transmission reservation operation correction procedure without interrupting accumulation in the memory. If the correction end instructing means is not activated before the end of reading the
If the correction end instructing means is activated within a predetermined time, the transmission is performed according to the correction content, and if the correction end instructing means is not activated within the predetermined time, the transmission reservation is canceled and the accumulated data is stored. Facsimile machine characterized by erasing.