JPH11136479A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] To provide a facsimile machine which can be used like a dedicated machine for each department code even with a shared machine. A control unit includes a program registration unit for registering a program in association with department information and the department information, and a program associated with the department information when the department information registered at the time of transmission is designated. Assigning means for assigning to each of the plurality of program operators,
Means for searching for a program assigned to a program operator operated from among the programs assigned by the assigning means, and a calling method for a transmission method and an image storage function associated with the searched program; Terminal number obtaining means for obtaining a destination terminal number;
Transmitting means for transmitting the obtained terminal number to the facsimile apparatus. Therefore, a target program can be easily selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus generally performs a facsimile transmission frequently requiring complicated setting means such as original reading conditions, a transmission method, additional functions, and a plurality of destinations. It is possible to easily repeat the transmission operation under the same conditions by registering the operator and using the operator at the time of transmission.

For example, in a "facsimile apparatus" disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-243662, a department code is read by a reading means from a card on which a registered department code unique to a user is recorded. Based on this code, the search unit
The corresponding system data required for the transmission operation of the department is retrieved from the storage means, and the transmission operation is performed based on the retrieved system data. It is stated that this makes it possible to simplify the input instruction operation by the operator at the time of transmission, and to use the device as a department-specific device while sharing it.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional example, when there are a plurality of operators in which a program is registered, it is difficult to search for a program in which a target destination and a function setting are registered. It is not easy, and there is a problem that it is not used even if it has been registered for a long time, and the setting is performed every transmission.

[0005] As a result, erroneous transmission due to incorrect specification, transmission setting error, omission of setting, etc. occur, the conditions are different each time transmission is performed, and not only is the operation cumbersome, but also the transmission is not reliable. To the user. Further, an administrator who recognizes the transmission conditions for each destination is required, and the trouble of confirming occurs, or only a person who is used to facsimile operation can transmit. In addition, performing complex settings every time you send data can be time-consuming and not only annoying to users who want to send and receive for other purposes,
There is a problem that the running cost is affected.

[0006] For these reasons, it is more accurate to use a program function that can register frequently used setting contents and the other party in a single operator without bothering the operator and the facsimile operation capability of the operator. Transmission settings can be made regardless of the level. For this reason, it is necessary to make it easy to select a desired operation element even when a plurality of programs exist. However, frequently used program contents differ depending on users or departments. The position of the operator to be registered in advance is a position with a small number of operation procedures, and even if it is desired to register the information side by side for each related program, the position may be already registered. In addition, since it cannot be set as desired, it is difficult to select a target program when specifying it. Further, when the number of operators that can register a program is small, there are cases where the operators that can register a program are already used and cannot be registered.

In the facsimile apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-243662, it is stated that individual transmission operations can be set using a card on which a department code is recorded. And the management of the cards is required, so I feel annoying. In addition, there is a problem that a countermeasure must be taken when the card is damaged or when reading is poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that enables a shared machine to be used like a dedicated machine for each department code.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention registers frequently-transmitted destinations and complicated settings in advance, and uses them at the time of facsimile transmission and document storage. A facsimile apparatus having a program function capable of simplifying a transmission operation and a department information designating function, a program registration unit for registering a department function and a program function in association with the department information, Assigning means for assigning a program associated with the department information to each of a plurality of program operators in the operation unit when specified department information is specified; and a program when any one of the plurality of program operators is operated. Registered by the registering means and operated from among the programs assigned by the assigning means Means for searching for a program assigned to the program operator, calling means for a transmission method or image storage function associated with the searched program, and terminal number obtaining means for obtaining a destination terminal number, Transmitting means for transmitting the obtained terminal number to the facsimile machine.

[0010] Further, it is preferable to provide a user restricting means for permitting the program function using the above-mentioned department information only when the department information registered in the user restriction table is instructed.

Further, when the second department information is designated while the first department information is designated and the associated program is assigned to the operator,
Allocated programs are switched to the program associated with the second department information. When the facsimile transmission instruction is possible and the department information is not designated, all the registered programs are operated. It may be configured to assign to children.

Preferably, the apparatus further comprises means for outputting a list of the registered department information and the program information associated with each of the department information.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown one embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment comprises a control unit 1, an operation display unit 2, a RAM 3, a scanner 4, a plotter 5, a network control unit (NCU) 6, a communication control unit 7, It comprises a decoding unit (DCR) 8, a modem 9, an image memory 10, a parameter memory 11, and the like.

The control unit 1 of the above-described components is a control unit that manages and controls the entire facsimile apparatus according to a program stored therein. The operation display unit 2 includes a keyboard for the operator to give an instruction to the facsimile machine, a display means for the facsimile machine to give the operator a message, and the like. The RAM 3 is a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing image information and the like. The scanner 4 is an image data reading unit that reads an image on a document. The plotter 5 is a unit that outputs the received image information decoded by the encoding / decoding unit (DCR) 8 via the RAM 3.

A network control unit (NCU) 6 is a unit for setting up a call with a remote facsimile machine via a public telephone network. The communication control unit 7 is a unit that performs facsimile transmission and reception according to a G3 transmission control procedure and the like. Modem 9
Consists of a low speed modem and a high speed modem. The image memory 10 is a storage unit that stores image information. Generally, a hard disk or the like is used. Parameter memory 11
Is a storage unit for storing control information. The parameter memory 11 is backed up by a battery for power-off.

In each component, a transmission condition setting registration unit for registering a transmission condition in association with a department code, a unit for assigning a destination number to a program operator, and a condition associated with a program by facsimile. Means for reflecting the transmission setting and transmitting means for transmitting to the facsimile apparatus having the designated destination number are realized by, for example, a ROM having a CPU and a program. Further, the CPU and the ROM include:
The CPU and the ROM such as the control unit 1 may be shared, or a dedicated CPU and a ROM may be provided. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example in the case of sharing.

When performing facsimile transmission with this facsimile apparatus, first, the control unit 1 operates the scanner 4 to read image information and store it in the RAM 3. The image information is encoded by the DCR 8 and stored in the RAM 3 or the image memory 10. In addition, the control unit 1 obtains call information such as a destination specified from the operation display unit 2.
The NCU 6 that has received the destination information sets up a call with the specified destination.

Subsequently, phase B is executed by the communication control unit 7 via the low-speed modem, and then the process proceeds to phase C. The encoded image information data in the RAM 3 or the image memory 10 is transferred to the high-speed modem in the modem 9. And transmitted via the NCU 6. At the time of reception, after a call is set up by the NCU 6, the process enters phase B, a predetermined update is performed via the low-speed modem, and the process enters phase C to receive the encoded image information data. The image information data is stored in the RAM 3 via the NCU 6 and the communication control unit 7,
The data is further decoded by the DCR 8 and output to the plotter 5 via the RAM 3 or stored in the image memory 10.

Hereinafter, an operation example of this configuration will be described with reference to FIG. (1) When registering a department code, when a number, a name thereof, and a program number linked to the department code are specified on the operation display unit 2, the control unit 1 stores the information in the parameter memory 11.

(2) When the user restriction mode is set in the parameter memory 11 in the transmission standby state (S
1 / Yes), the control unit 1 causes the operation display unit 2 to display the user-restricted state, and the operation display unit 2 specifies other than a procedure (numerical keypad, magnetic card, bar code, etc.) for specifying a department code. Not accept.

(3) When a department code is input on the operation display unit 2 (S2), the control unit 1 searches whether or not a specified department code is registered in the parameter memory 11 (S3). If there is, release the user restriction, and
Is returned to the normal standby mode, and the transmission setting means can be operated.

At this time, if the program is linked to the designated department code (S4 / Yes), the linked program is assigned to the operator of the operation display unit 2 (S4).
5). In the case of a touch panel, only linked programs are displayed.

If the program is not linked to the designated department code (S4 / NO), the parameter memory 1
All the programs in 1 are assigned to the operators of the operation display unit 2 (S9). In the case of a touch panel, all are displayed.

(4) When the user selects the department code transmission (S6 / Yes), the control unit 1 determines whether the program is linked to the specified department code as in (3) (S4), Check the data and control whether the program is assigned to the operator.

According to the above embodiment, first, when a department code is designated at the time of transmission by linking a registered program required by a person who uses the department code when registering the department code, The program linked to is assigned to the control at the time of registration, and the program not linked is not assigned to the control. For this reason, it is possible to devise a method such as assigning a position having a small number of operation procedures to each department or a position to each related program, so that it is easy to select a program in which the setting contents suitable for the transmission are registered. In addition, due to restrictions on controls such as buttons and keys, assignment to a department code is possible even when assignment to an operation unit is not possible. Further, even when the operation buttons can be created by display such as a touch panel, an environment that is easy to select can be provided by displaying only the program linked to the department code. Therefore, by inputting a department code, a fax device used in a plurality of departments can be used like a dedicated fax device for each department code.

Secondly, by further providing a user restriction means for permitting only when a registered department code is specified in the user restriction table, unspecified users can not use without permission. . When the user restriction is released, the program linked to the department code specified by the release is assigned to the operator, so that it becomes easy to select the program to be used for transmission.

Third, when the first department code is designated at the time of transmission and the associated program is assigned to the operator, if the second department code is designated, the program is transmitted to the program. The assignment is switched to the program associated with the second department code. In the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, when an undesired department information or the like is erroneously designated, an operation of simply inputting a desired department code in that state is performed, and the assignment to the program operator is not performed. The program is switched to the program associated with the information.

Fourth, when the destination can be specified and the department code is not specified, all registered programs are assigned to program operators. In the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, all the registered programs are assigned to the program operators when the destination code can be specified and the department code is not specified.

Fifth, a list output means for outputting a list of program information associated with each registered department information and the above-described department information is further provided. A list of program information associated with the department information can be output.

The above embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, it is not limited to this.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0032]

As is clear from the above description, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention registers the department information and the program function in association with the department information, and when the registered department information is designated at the time of transmission. The program associated with this department information is assigned to each of a plurality of program operators in the operation unit, and is registered when any of the plurality of program operators is operated, and operated from among the assigned programs. Search for programs assigned to program operators.

According to the above configuration, when the department information registered at the time of facsimile transmission is designated, the program associated with the department information is assigned to the program operator in the operation unit, so that the target program can be easily selected. can do. Further, when any one of the program operators is pressed, the transmission condition and the destination terminal number associated with the program operator are called, and the facsimile transmission operation is performed, thereby facilitating the transmission setting operation.
Also, programs that are not linked are not assigned to operators, so that the maximum number of programs that can be registered can be used for each department code as compared with the case where the number of programs that can be registered is fixed. Therefore, there is no need to increase the number of program operators themselves.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the program function using the department information is permitted only when the department information registered in the user restriction table is instructed. Therefore, the above-mentioned transmission is permitted only when the section information registered in the user restriction table is instructed, so that an unspecified user can be prohibited from using it without permission. In addition, when the user restrictions are released, only linked programs are assigned to controls, so devices shared by multiple departments can be used like dedicated devices. This makes it easier to select a desired operator.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the second department information is designated when the first department information is designated and the associated program is assigned to the operator. Then, the assignment to the program is switched to the program associated with the second department information. Therefore, when undesired department information or the like is specified by mistake, the operation of simply inputting the desired department information in that state allows the assignment to the program operator to be associated with the desired department information. The program is switched to Therefore, the operation in such a case is simplified.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the facsimile transmission setting is possible and the department information is not designated, all the registered programs are assigned to the program operators. You can indicate the other party from the program.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the registered section information and the list of the program information associated with the section information can be output. The structure of the numbers is known, and can be used when adding, changing, or deleting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Operation display part 3 RAM 4 Scanner 5 Plotter 6 Network control unit (NCU) 7 Communication control part 8 Encoding / decoding part (DCR) 9 Modem 10 Image memory 11 Parameter memory

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A program function for pre-registering frequent transmission destinations and complicated settings, which can be used at the time of facsimile transmission or document storage to simplify the transmission operation, and a department information designation function. A facsimile machine provided with: a department register and a program registration unit for registering a program function in association with the department information; and a program associated with the department information when the department information registered at the time of transmission is designated. Allocating means for allocating to each of the plurality of program operators in the operation unit; and when any one of the plurality of program operators is operated, the program is registered by the program registration means, and The program assigned to the program operator, operated from Searching means; calling means for a transmission method and an image storage function associated with the searched program; terminal number obtaining means for obtaining a destination terminal number; facsimile apparatus of the obtained terminal number A facsimile apparatus comprising: a transmitting means for transmitting to a facsimile machine. 2. A user restriction means for permitting a program function using the division information only when division information registered in a user restriction table is instructed. A facsimile machine as described. 3. When the second department information is designated while the first department information is designated and the associated program is assigned to the operator, the assignment to the program is made to the second department information. 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said facsimile apparatus is configured to switch to a program associated with said department information. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein all registered programs are assigned to program operators when a facsimile transmission instruction is possible and no department information is indicated. Facsimile machine. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for outputting a list of registered department information and program information associated with each department information.