JP2000278501A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To easily specify a destination to be transmitted and to effectively exert a transmission function which is a basic function. SOLUTION: Destination information for specifying a destination for transmitting image information is registered in an auxiliary storage unit 6 in advance, and at the time of transmission, when a system control unit 2 detects that a document is set on a reading unit 3, Then, the destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 is searched and read in a predetermined priority order, is displayed on the operation display unit 10, and when the start key is pressed, the destination information displayed at that time is transmitted to the transmission destination. To automatically perform processing from reading of the original document to transmission processing to the destination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of easily designating a destination to be transmitted and effectively exerting a basic transmission function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile apparatuses are widely used as familiar OA equipment because they can easily transmit and receive image information such as characters and figures. A conventional facsimile apparatus has a function of storing image information in addition to a function of transmitting and receiving image information, and a function of communicating with changed data only for communication set by an OMR (Optical Mark Reader) function. Some are full of features that you can't use, and others.

[0003]

However, even if a large number of functions are provided, the basic function is, of course, the function of transmitting and receiving image information. Often do. In the facsimile apparatus, the reception function among the transmission / reception functions normally functions automatically, so that the operator does not operate it. Therefore, the operation on the operation panel by the operator is necessary only for transmission.

[0004] When performing transmission by a facsimile apparatus, it is necessary for an operator to specify a destination on an operation panel. Therefore, there is a case where a facsimile telephone number of a destination is registered in advance and specified by one-touch button input or abbreviated button input, or by directly inputting a facsimile telephone number manually. In any case, the operator cannot identify the desired operation button from the operation buttons, selects the operation button, and presses the operation button to specify the intended destination.

At this time, depending on the facsimile machine,
The buttons used to enter the destination operation are small,
In addition, since the size of the display screen for confirming the input contents is small, the operation may be very difficult and troublesome. However, since the basic function of the facsimile apparatus is the transmission function, the complicated operation input required to specify the destination is not preferable for the facsimile apparatus.

[0006] In the case of transmission by a facsimile apparatus, the destination is almost always a specific destination. Although transmission may be performed to a new destination, the number of transmissions may be smaller than that in the case of transmission to a specific destination. This means that a facsimile apparatus having a function of storing destination information such as a telephone number usually has the destination information stored in advance and does not need to be input each time. become. Therefore, if the operator can recognize the stored information of the destination and can specify a necessary destination from the information,
Unless the destination to be transmitted is new, it is considered that the destination can be specified more easily.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. In a facsimile apparatus, a destination to be transmitted can be easily specified, and a transmission function, which is a basic function thereof, is effectively exhibited. The purpose is to be able to do.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image information reading means for reading image information of a document, an image information storage means for storing the image information read by the means, and a communication line. A facsimile apparatus having transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving image information via a destination information registration means for registering destination information for specifying a destination for transmitting image information, and a document set on the image information reading means. Document set detecting means for detecting that a document has been set, and destination information display means for displaying destination information registered in the destination information registering means when the document set detecting means detects that a document has been set; Transmission destination selection means for selecting the destination information displayed on the destination information display means as a transmission destination.

A measuring means for statistically measuring the number of selections of each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registering means is provided, and the destination information display means is provided with a destination information registered in the destination information registering means. Can be displayed in descending order of the number of selections or in accordance with the measurement result of the measuring means.

[0010] The destination information display means may be a means for displaying the destination information registered in the destination information registration means in the order of the Japanese syllabary or the reverse syllabary of the first character.

Further, for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registering means, an identification means for identifying a transmission destination and a reception destination is provided, and the destination information display means displays the transmission destination identified by the identification means. Alternatively, any one of the destination information of the receiving destination and the receiving destination may be displayed with priority.

At this time, the destination information display means gives priority to one of the destination information of the transmission destination and the reception destination identified by the identification means, and places the first character in alphabetical order or reverse alphabetical order. It can also be displayed.

[0013] Furthermore, a failure destination storage means for storing destination information of a destination of which transmission by the transmission / reception means has failed, among the destination information registered in the destination information registration means, is provided. Of the destination information registered in the registration unit, the latest destination information stored in the failed destination storage unit and whose transmission has failed may be displayed.

For each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registering means, there is provided a transmission failure number measuring means for counting the number of times transmission by the transmitting / receiving means has failed, and the destination information display means is registered in the destination information registering means. The destination information may be displayed in descending order of the number of failed transmissions based on the measurement result of the transmission failure frequency measuring means.

Further, for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registering means, a perspective judging means for judging the distance to the destination is provided, and the destination information display means displays the destination registered in the destination information registering means. The information may be displayed in a distant or near order according to the determination result of the perspective determining means.

Alternatively, for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registration means, a line identification means for identifying an outside line and another line is provided, and the destination information display means is registered in the destination information registration means. Depending on the identification result of the line identification means, either the destination information of the outside line or the destination information of other lines may be displayed with priority.

Further, for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registration means, a line type identification means for identifying whether the line type is G3 or G4 is provided, and the destination information display means comprises
The destination information registered in the destination information registration unit is converted into the destination information of the line G3 or the destination information of the G3 according to the identification result of the line identification unit.
Alternatively, any one of the destination information of the line No. 4 may be preferentially displayed.

In these facsimile apparatuses, it is possible to provide a means for judging a time zone and a means for selecting a display mode of the destination information display means according to a result of the time zone judgment by the means. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide a means for judging the day of the week and a means for selecting the display mode of the destination information display means according to the judgment result of the day of the week by the means.

Further, means for judging the date and means for selecting the display mode of the destination information display means according to the result of the date judgment by the means may be provided. Further, there may be provided a password input unit, a unit for determining a password input by the unit, and a unit for selecting a display mode of the destination information display unit according to the password determined by the unit.

Further, a means for determining a key which is first pressed after the document set detecting means detects that a document has been set, and a display mode of the destination information display means is selected in accordance with a result of the determination by the means. May be provided.

Further, any facsimile apparatus may be provided with means for setting whether or not the destination information display means is to function.

Further, a key operation detecting means for detecting a key operation by an operator is provided. When the key operation detecting means detects a key operation after the document set detecting means detects that a document is set, The destination information display means may display the destination information.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus 1 includes a system control unit 2, a reading unit 3, a writing unit 4, an image information storage unit 5, an auxiliary storage unit 6 for storing information such as telephone numbers, and an image information processing unit 7. , Communication control unit 8, network control unit 9,
It comprises an operation display unit 10, which is a system bus 1.
1 are electrically connected to each other.

The system control unit 2 is a unit having a built-in microcomputer for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus 1, executes processing according to a predetermined program, and controls the reading unit 3 and other components. .
Further, it has a voice input unit for inputting voice information from outside via a public line or an intranet.

The reading section 3 is an image information reading means for reading an image of a document in which characters and figures are written on a sheet by an image sensor, converting the image into an electric signal, and inputting image information, and is also called a scanner section.

The writing unit 4 is a unit having a mechanism for printing out received image information and image information representing the reception result (for example, information such as the telephone number of the transmission source and the reception time) on paper and outputting the same. Printer).

The image information storage unit 5 is an image information storage unit for storing image information for reading and transmitting a document and for receiving received image information. The image information is stored at least temporarily. And a memory provided with a storage element.

The auxiliary storage unit 6 is a destination information registering unit for registering destination information for specifying a destination to which image information is to be transmitted, such as a telephone number, a name and an abbreviation of a destination, and other facsimile. It comprises a unit having a memory or a hard disk for storing auxiliary information necessary for transmission and reception of data.

The image information processing unit 7 compresses image information corresponding to G3 or G4 facsimile to remove redundancy, and decompresses the compressed information to restore the original image information. (DCR).

The communication control unit 8 executes processing according to a communication procedure (communication protocol) corresponding to G3 or G4 facsimile in response to an instruction from the system control unit 2. The network control unit 9 is a control unit that manages connection and disconnection with a PSTN line (public line).

The operation display section 10 is used to perform operations required for transmitting image information (for example, input of a destination telephone number and start / stop), transmission / reception status confirmation, and operations for registering destination information. An input unit (for example, a keyboard having predetermined numeric keys and character input keys) for inputting information necessary for using the facsimile apparatus 1, information operated by the input unit, a current operating state, And a display unit such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying time and the like.

The system bus 11 is composed of a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus. The system bus 11 electrically connects the components such as the system control unit 2 to each other, and exchanges data and commands between the components. / The route on which the response signal comes and goes.

Next, the function of the facsimile apparatus 1 having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
This will be specifically described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Note that steps are abbreviated as S in FIGS. 2 to 23.

[First Functional Example] The facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 when the system control unit 2 causes each component to function according to a predetermined processing program. In this operation, destination information for specifying a destination to which image information is transmitted is registered in advance in the auxiliary storage unit 6, which is a destination information registration unit. This is performed when the item “register destination information” is selected on a menu screen (not shown) displayed after the power of the facsimile machine 1 is turned on. When this item is selected, the system control unit 2 functions as a destination information registration unit, and stores the image information input by the operator through the operation input of the operation display unit 10 in the auxiliary storage unit 6.

Next, on the menu screen, select "Transmission processing".
When the facsimile apparatus 1 is selected, the facsimile apparatus 1 causes the system control unit 2 to function as a document set detecting unit, and in step 1, detects the set state of a document describing image information to be transmitted. That is, when a document is set on the reading section 3, a signal indicating that fact is output from the reading section 3, and this signal is detected by the system control section 2, whereby the system control section 2 detects that the document has been set. And judge. Then, in that case, the system control unit 2 executes the following step 2, otherwise, the system control unit 2 executes step 1 again.
And enter the standby state.

In the following step 2, the system control unit 2
Functions as destination information display means, searches for the destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6, and displays the destination information read by the search on the operation display unit 10 in the subsequent step 3. This search is based on a default condition (for example, the order of registration) or a specified condition (such as a priority order).

At this time, the displayed destination information is mainly the facsimile telephone number of the destination, but may be the name or abbreviation of the destination. In the following description, the facsimile telephone number and the destination name will be described. In addition, the operation display unit 10 may be capable of displaying one or more pieces of destination information, but in the following description, it is assumed that only one piece of destination information is displayed.

Then, the operator checks the contents of the facsimile telephone number displayed as the destination information on the operation display section 10. As a result of the confirmation, if the transmission destination is desired, the start key is pressed to instruct transmission processing. Then, the system control unit 2 determines in step 4 that the start key has been input, and proceeds to step 6 to function as transmission destination selection means. If not (the start key is not pressed), it is determined in step 5 whether another key input is performed. If there is no other key input, the determinations in steps 4 and 5 are repeated until there is any key input.

At step 6, the operation display unit 10
Is selected as transmission destination information, and in the subsequent step 7, the system control unit 2 outputs a signal instructing reading to the reading unit 3 to read the set original and read the read image. The information is stored in the image information storage unit 5. Further, in the subsequent step 8, the system control unit 2 activates the image information processing unit 7, performs predetermined compression processing on the read image information, and sets the communication control unit 8 and the network control unit 9 functioning as transmission / reception means. It starts up and executes transmission processing, and transmits the image information after the compression processing to the facsimile machine of the destination corresponding to the transmission destination information.

If any key other than the start key is pressed, it is determined in step 5 that another key input has been made, and the flow advances to step 9 where the system control unit 2 stores the auxiliary storage unit 6
Search for the next destination information stored in. Then, the searched destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 10 in the same manner as in step 3. At this time, the displayed destination information is
If the operator confirms that it is the destination you want to send,
When the start key is pressed, it is determined in step 4 that the start key has been input, and the processing in steps 6 to 9 is executed in the same manner as described above.

As described above, the reading unit 3
When an original is set, any of the destination information registered in advance is displayed, and the display can be sequentially changed by pressing a key other than the start key. Then, when the displayed destination information is the destination information corresponding to the destination desired to be transmitted, simply pressing the start key automatically performs the process from reading the document to the transmission process.

For this reason, the destination is automatically specified from among the registered destinations without the necessity of inputting the telephone number of the destination facsimile apparatus each time by using the operation buttons of the operation display unit 10. Since the read image information is transmitted to the destination, the transmission function which is a basic function of the facsimile apparatus can be effectively exerted.

[Second Function Example] In the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, the system control unit 2 measures the number of times of selection of each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registration means in a statistical manner. When configured to function also as a means, processing is performed as follows according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. In the following description, the description of the same processing as that of the first functional example described with reference to FIG. 2 will be omitted or simplified.

First, when the processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, the system control unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 performs processing for each piece of destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 which is a destination information registration unit. Each time one of them is selected, it also functions as a measuring means for counting and counting the number of times of selection.

Then, when it is detected in step 11 that a document has been set on the reading unit 3, in a succeeding step 12, the measurement result of the number of selections for each piece of destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 is referred to. , In the order of the number of selections,
That is, the destination information is searched and read in the order of frequency of use as the transmission destination, and the destination is displayed on the operation display unit 10 in the subsequent step S13.

Therefore, at first, the most frequently used destination is displayed on the operation display section 10. Then, the operator confirms the contents of the displayed destination information, determines that the destination is the one desired to be transmitted, and presses the start key. When it is determined in step 14 that the start key has been input, the flow proceeds to step 16. move on. If not, the process proceeds to step 15 to determine whether there is another key input, and if so, returns to step 12 to search for the next most frequently used destination information and display it. .

If there is no other key input at step 15, the determination at steps 14 and 15 is repeated to wait for key input. When the start key is depressed and the process proceeds to step 16, the destination information displayed at that time is selected as the transmission destination information, and the count value of the number of times of selection of the destination information is updated by +1 and stored. Then, in the following step 17, the document set in the reading unit 3 is read, the read image information is stored in the image information storage unit 5, and in the following step 18, the transmission process is executed, and the image information is transmitted. Send to the destination corresponding to the destination information.

When a key other than the start key is pressed and the process returns from step 15 to step 12,
The system control unit 2 searches the destination information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 6 for the destination information having the second largest number of selection results (count value) (the next most frequently used destination information). Displays the searched destination information on the operation display unit 10. The subsequent processing from step 14 to step 18 is as described above.

In this facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading section 3, pre-registered destination information is displayed in descending order of the number of selections in accordance with the number of selections as transmission destinations so far. Therefore, it is possible to quickly select and transmit a destination that is statistically frequently transmitted (frequently used).

When the processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the processing in step 22 is different from the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, in step 22, the system control unit 2 refers to the measurement result (count value) of the number of times of selection, and searches for destination information in the order of the number of times of selection is small, that is, in the order of low frequency of use.
To display the destination information on the operation display unit 10. The other steps 21 and 23 to 28 are the same as the steps 11 and 13 to 18 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

When a document is set on the reading unit 3, the facsimile apparatus displays the destination information in accordance with the number of times that the pre-registered destination information has been selected so far, the destination information being displayed in ascending order of the number of selections. Can be quickly selected and transmitted to a destination that is rarely transmitted (infrequently used). Such designation of a transmission destination that is rarely transmitted is usually troublesome in operation, and is therefore preferable in that the operation can be easily performed. By pressing a predetermined key, it is also possible to switch between displaying the destination information in the order of the number of selections and in the order of the number of selections.

[Third Function Example] Next, in the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, the system control unit 2 operates as a destination information display means for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registration means. When configured to function as a means for displaying the first character in the Japanese syllabary order or the reverse syllabary order, FIG.
Alternatively, the processing is executed as follows according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 differs from the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 only in the processing of steps 32 and 36. In step 32, the system control unit 2 searches the destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6, which is the destination information registration unit, in the order of the Japanese syllabary (a →) of the first character of the destination name. And read. And the following step 33
, The read out destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 10.

If it is determined in step 34 that the start key has been input and the process proceeds to step 36, the destination displayed at that time is selected as destination information of the transmission destination, but the number of selections is not counted. The other processes of step 31 and steps 33 to 35, 37, and 38 are performed in steps 11 and 13 to 13 in the flowchart shown in FIG.
Since the processing is the same as the processing of 15, 17, and 18, the description thereof is omitted.

In this facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading unit 3, pre-registered destination information is displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary of the first character of the destination name, so that the destination of the destination can be easily selected. it can. This is particularly useful when the first character of the destination name is in the first half of the Japanese syllabary.

In the case of the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, the process in step 42 is different from the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In step 42, the system control unit 2 sorts each destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the destination information registration means in the order of the Japanese syllabary of the first character of the destination name. Search and read. Then, in the subsequent step 33, the read destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 1.
0 is displayed. The other steps 41 and steps 43 to 48 are the same as the steps 31 and 33 to 38 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

In this facsimile apparatus, when an original is set on the reading section 3, the destination information registered in advance is displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary of the first character of the destination name, so that the destination of the destination can be easily selected. Can be. This is particularly useful when the first character of the transmission destination name is in the latter half of the Japanese syllabary. In addition,
By pressing a predetermined key, it is also possible to switch between displaying the destination information in the order of the Japanese syllabary or the reverse alphabetical order.

[Fourth Functional Example] The facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 also identifies a transmission destination as a transmission destination and a reception destination such as a facsimile number of a transmission source when image information is received. It can be registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as much as possible. In that case, the system control unit 2 executes the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, or FIG.

When the processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the processing in the flowchart of the first functional example shown in FIG. 2 is different from the processing in step 52 when the other key input is performed. The only difference is that the step corresponding to step 9 in FIG. 2 is omitted and the process returns to step 52 (corresponding to step 2).

In step 52, for each piece of destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6, which is a destination information registration unit,
The transmission destination and the reception destination are identified, and the transmission destination is preferentially searched for and read. The search condition may be such that the order of registration, the order of high or low frequency of use, the order of the Japanese syllabary, the order of the Japanese syllabary, or the like may be selected, or may be determined in advance. Then, the read destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 10.
To be displayed.

If there is a key input other than the start key in step 55, the flow returns to step 52 to search for and read out the next transmission destination. In this way, every time a key other than the start key is pressed, a new transmission destination is sequentially searched and displayed. When all the transmission destinations have been searched, the search for the next reception destination is started. The other processes of Step 51 and Steps 53 to 58 are performed in Step 1 in FIG.
Since the processing is the same as that of each of steps 3 to 8, description thereof is omitted.

In the facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading unit 3, the transmission destination is displayed with priority over the transmission destination and the reception destination registered in advance. Can be selected and sent.

On the other hand, when the processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, only the step 62 is different from the processing shown in the flowchart in FIG. That is, in step 62, the system control unit 2 identifies the transmission destination and the reception destination for each piece of destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the destination information registration unit, and searches the reception destination preferentially. read out. The search condition may be such that the order of registration, the order of high or low frequency of use, the order of the Japanese syllabary, the order of the Japanese syllabary, or the like may be selected, or may be determined in advance. Then, the read address information is displayed on the operation display unit 10.

If there is a key input other than the start key in step 65, the flow returns to step 62 to search for and read out the next destination. In this way, every time a key other than the start key is pressed, a new destination is sequentially searched and displayed. When all the destinations have been searched, the search for the next destination is started. The other processes of step 61 and steps 63 to 68 correspond to step 1 in FIG.
Since the processing is the same as that of each of steps 3 to 8, description thereof is omitted.

In the facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading section 3, the reception destination is displayed with priority over the transmission destination and the reception destination registered in advance, so that reply information to the information received by facsimile is transmitted. In such a case, the destination can be quickly selected and transmitted. Note that, by pressing a predetermined key, it is possible to switch between displaying the transmission destination with priority and displaying the reception destination with priority.

Further, when executing the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, in step 72, the system control unit 2 identifies the transmission destination and the reception destination of each registered destination information, and One of the destination information (for example, the transmission destination) is prioritized and searched and read in the order of the Japanese syllabary or the reverse syllabary of the first character of each destination name, and the destination is displayed on the operation display unit 10 in step 73 . If there is a key input other than the start key in step 75, the flow returns to step 72 to search for, read out, and display the next highest priority destination information.

At step 72, when all the priority destination information of the transmission destination and the reception destination is completely retrieved, the destination information of the other (for example, the reception destination) is similarly retrieved, read, and displayed. In this case, which of the transmission destination and the reception destination is prioritized, and whether to search in the Japanese syllabary order or the reverse syllabary order, are determined in advance, or the operator performs a predetermined key operation. Any selection may be made. Other steps 71 and 7
The processes of 3 to 78 are the same as the processes of step 1 and steps 3 to 8 shown in FIG.

In this way, even when the destination information of the transmission destination or the reception destination is preferentially displayed, each destination information is displayed in the order of the Japanese syllabary or the reverse syllabary of the first character of the destination name. Since they are sequentially displayed, it becomes easier for the operator to select desired destination information.

[Fifth Functional Example] Next, the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 selects any of the destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the destination information registering means as the transmission destination information. FIG. 1 shows an example of a function in the case where the transmission processing is performed and a function as a failure destination storage means for storing the destination information when the transmission processing fails is provided.
0 will be described.

Of the processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. 10, only the steps 82, 88 and 89 are different from the processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. In step 82, the latest transmission failure destination among the transmission failure destinations stored in the auxiliary storage unit 6 which also functions as the failure destination storage means is searched and read. Then, in the subsequent step 83, the read destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 10.

Thereafter, if there is a key input other than the start key in step 85, in step 89, the transmission failure destination immediately before the currently displayed destination is searched and read out, and the process returns to step 83, where The destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 10. If the transmission fails in step 88, the transmission destination information selected at that time is stored in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the transmission failure destination. Other steps 81 and 83
Steps 87 to 87 are the same as steps 1 and 3 to 7 shown in FIG.

In this facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading unit 3, the latest destination information for which the transmission process has failed is displayed, and thereafter, when a key other than the start key is pressed, the destination information for which the transmission process has failed previously becomes new. Since the information is sequentially displayed in order, it is possible to easily select the destination when it is desired to transmit the document information again to the destination that could not be transmitted.

[Sixth Functional Example] Next, the system control unit 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 transmits and receives each of the destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the destination information registration means. An example of a function in the case of having a function as a transmission failure frequency measuring means for measuring the number of times transmission processing by the means has failed will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. 11 differs from the processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. 10 in that the contents of steps 92 and 98 and the processing corresponding to step 89 are also performed in step 92. The only thing I did was. In step 92, the destination information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 6, which also functions as the transmission failure frequency storage means, is searched and read in descending order of the number of times the transmission processing has failed previously. Therefore, first, the destination information having the largest number of transmission failures is searched for and read out, and in step 93, it is displayed on the operation display unit 10.

Thereafter, if there is an input of the start key, the process proceeds from step 94 to steps 96 to 98 to perform transmission processing. If there is an input of a key other than the start key (another key), the process returns to step 92, and The destination information having the next largest number of transmission failures is searched for, read out, and displayed.

When the transmission process is performed in step 98, if the transmission fails, the number of transmission failures of the transmission destination information selected at that time is counted up (+1).
I do. In this way, the number of times transmission processing has failed for each piece of destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 is measured. The other processes of step 91 and steps 93 to 97 correspond to step 81 and steps 83 to 8 shown in FIG.
7 (the same as step 1 and steps 3 to 7 shown in FIG. 2), and a description thereof will be omitted.

In this facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading unit 3, the destination information is displayed in descending order of the number of times that the transmission process previously performed has failed. In the case of transmission, the destination can be selected quickly.

[Seventh Function Example] Next, the system control unit 2 of the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 executes the process for each destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the destination information registration means. An example of a function in a case where the apparatus also has a function as a perspective determination unit that determines the perspective up to will be described with reference to a flowchart illustrated in FIG.

The processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. 12 differs from the processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. 5 only in the processing of step 102. In step 102, for each destination information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 6 in FIG. 1, the distance to the destination, for example, the area code of the telephone number of the facsimile device 1 and each registered Judgment is made by comparing the telephone number of the destination information with the area code, and each piece of the destination information is searched and read out in the order of the farthest distance or the shortest distance. Then, at step 103, the operation display unit 10 displays the information.

Thereafter, when the start key is input, the process proceeds from step 104 to steps 106 to 108 to perform transmission processing, but a key other than the start key (another key)
If there is an input, the process returns to step 102 to search and read out the next distant / closest destination information and display it. Other steps 101 and steps 103 to 10
8 are performed in steps 31 and 3 shown in FIG.
Since the processing is the same as the processing of steps 3 to 38, the description is omitted.

In this facsimile apparatus, when a document is set on the reading section 3, the destination information is displayed in the order of farthest or the closest from the installation location of the facsimile apparatus.
It is possible to quickly select a distant destination and / or a near destination. By pressing a predetermined key, it is possible to switch between displaying the destination information in the order of distance and displaying the destination information in the order of distance.

[Eighth Function Example] The system control unit 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 determines whether each of the destination information registered in the destination information registering means is an external line destination or another line (for example, An example of a function in the case of also functioning as a line identification means for identifying a destination of an extension, a private switching network, etc.) will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

The processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG. 13 differs from the processing of each step in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 only in the processing of step 112. In this step 112, for each piece of destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 in FIG. 1, it is identified whether the destination is an outside line destination or a destination of another line.
The destination of the outside line is preferentially searched and read. Then, in the next step 113, the read destination information is displayed on the operation display unit 10.

Thereafter, when the start key is input, the process proceeds from step 114 to steps 116 to 118 to perform transmission processing, but a key other than the start key (another key)
When there is an input, the process returns to step 112 to search for and read out the destination information of the next outside line, and display it. In this manner, the destination information of the outside line is sequentially searched and displayed. When all the destinations of the outside line have been displayed, the destination information other than the outside line is sequentially searched and displayed. The other steps 111 and steps 113 to 118 are the same as the steps 31 and 33 to 38 shown in FIG.

Further, in the case of the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, in step 122, similarly to step 112 in FIG. 13, each destination information registered in the auxiliary However, the only difference is that the destination information other than the outside line is preferentially searched for and read, and is displayed on the operation display unit 10. Other Step 12
1 and steps 123 to 128 are the same as steps 111 and 113 to 118 shown in FIG. 13 (steps 31 and 33 to 38 shown in FIG. 5).
Are the same), and the description thereof will be omitted.

These facsimile machines, when a document is set on the reading unit 3, read out the registered destination information.
Either the destination of the outside line or the destination other than the outside line (extension, private switching network, etc.) is preferentially displayed. Therefore, when transmission is frequently performed to one of them, the destination information of the transmission destination can be quickly selected.

[Ninth Function Example] The system control unit 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 performs the following operations on each destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 which is a destination information registration unit.
An example of a function in the case of also functioning as a line type identification means for identifying whether the line type is G3 or G4 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the case where the processing is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 15 will be described. Of the processing of each step in this case, only the step 132 is different from the processing of each step in the flowchart of FIG.

In step 132, the system control unit 2 sets the line type to G3 or G4 for each destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6 as the destination information registration unit.
Then, the destination information of the G3 line is searched and read out preferentially, and the destination is displayed on the operation display unit 10 in step 133. The search order in the G3 line can be set in advance such as the order of use frequency or the order of the Japanese syllabary. The other steps 131 and steps 133 to 138 are the same as the steps 33 to 38 shown in FIG.

If the processing is to be performed according to the flowchart of FIG.
For each destination information registered in the auxiliary storage unit 6, whether the line type is G3 or G4 is identified, and the destination information of the G4 line is preferentially searched and read out, which is different from the case according to the flowchart of FIG. 15. is there. Other Step 14
1 and steps 143 to 148 are the same as steps 133 to 138 shown in FIG. 15, and are the same as steps 33 to 38 shown in FIG.

[Tenth Function Example] Next, in the various functions related to the above-described search of the destination information by the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. The following "priority order determination" includes the order of the Japanese syllabary or the reverse syllabary, the transmission destination or the reception destination, the order of the number of transmission failures which is the most or the least, the near destination or the distant destination, the outside line or the outside line, the G3 line or the G4 line, etc. A description will be given of a function example in which it is determined whether or not a “criterion” satisfies a set condition, and the selection is automatically made based on the determination result.

In the following example, an example will be described in which one of the G3 line and the G4 line is selected as the priority determination criterion. However, another priority determination criterion may be selected. Of course.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of this. The facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a clock function and a time zone (from what time to what time) setting means. Then, after detecting the setting of the document in step 151, the system control unit 2 determines in step 152 whether or not the current time is within the set time zone.
In step 53, the search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G3 line. Otherwise, in step 154, the search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G4 line.

Then, in the following step 155, the destination information retrieved and read in step 153 or 154 is displayed on the operation display section 10, and in step 156,
The determination of 157 is repeated, and a key input is waited.

Then, the operator checks the displayed destination information, and if it is determined that the destination is the destination to be transmitted, the operator presses the start key.
In step 158, it is determined that the start key has been input.
To 160, the destination information being displayed is selected as the transmission destination information, and the
The document is read by the reading unit 3 and transmission processing is performed.

However, if there is a key input other than the start key, it is determined in step 157 and the flow advances to step 161 to select the next G4 / G3 (the one determined to have priority in step 152). The destination information is searched and read, and the process returns to step 155 to display the read destination information.

Thereafter, the processing of steps 155 to 157 and 161 is repeated until the start key is input, and the destination information of the preferential line is sequentially searched and displayed. After the search is completed, the destination information of the line not prioritized is sequentially searched and displayed.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing another example. The facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a calendar function and means for setting a day of the week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, etc.). Then, after detecting the setting of the original in step 171, the system control unit 2 determines in step 172 whether or not the current day is the set day of the week.
The search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the four lines. Otherwise, the search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G3 line in step 174. Subsequent processes in steps 175 to 181 are described in FIG.
7 are the same as the respective processes of steps 155 to 161 shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing still another example, in which the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 sets a calendar function and a date (from what month or from what day to what month or day). Having means. Then, after the system control unit 2 detects the setting of the original in step 191,
In step 192, it is determined whether or not today is the set date. If so, in step 193, the search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G4 line. Otherwise, in step 194, priority is given to the destination information of the G3 line. And search. The subsequent steps 195 to 201 are the same as the steps 155 to 161 shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing another example. The operation display unit 10 of the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 also has a function as a password input unit. After detecting the setting of the original in step 211, the system control unit 2 determines whether or not the input password is the set password in step 212, and if so, determines in step 213 the destination of the G4 line. The information is searched first, otherwise, in step 214, the destination information of the G3 line is searched first. Subsequent steps 215-2
Steps 155 to 16 shown in FIG.
1 is the same as the respective processes.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing still another example. The operation display section 10 of the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 also has a function as a means for setting a specific key in advance. Then, after detecting the setting of the document in step 231, the system control unit 2 determines in step 232 whether or not the type of the key input first is a set key. A search is made with priority given to the destination information of the line.
Search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G3 line. The subsequent steps 235 to 241 are the same as the steps 155 to 161 shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing still another example, in which the operation display section 10 of the facsimile apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 sets in advance whether or not the destination information display according to the present invention is to function. It also has a function as means for setting a G3 or G4 line. Then, after detecting the setting of the document in step 251, the system control unit 2 determines the current setting state in step 252, and proceeds to the normal mode if the setting does not function to display the destination information.
If so, the process proceeds to step 253.

In step 253, if the set line is G
4 is determined, and if so, at step 254, G4
The search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the line. Otherwise, in step 255, the search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G3 line.
The subsequent processes of steps 256 to 262 are the same as the processes of steps 155 to 161 shown in FIG.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing still another example. After the system control unit 2 detects that a document has been set in step 271, it waits for any key input in step 272, If there is an input, the process proceeds to step 273, where it is determined whether or not the day of the week is set. If the day of the week is set, the search is performed with priority given to the destination information of the G4 line. Search with priority.

Steps 273 to 282 are the same as steps 172 to 181 in FIG. Alternatively, in the same manner as the respective processes from step 152 to step 161 in FIG.
Which of the destination information of the G3 line and the G4 line is given priority may be determined depending on whether or not the time period is set.

Alternatively, in the same manner as in each of the processes from step 192 to step 201 in FIG. 19, which of the G3 line and the G4 line is prioritized is determined depending on whether or not the set date is reached. You may.

In each of the above-described examples, an example has been described in which the priority of the G3 line or the G4 line is determined as the priority determination criterion. Priority is given to high or low order, alphabetical order or reverse syllabary order, transmission destination or reception destination, order of the number of transmission failures that is large or small, near or far destination, outside line or outside line, etc. Of course, it may be determined.

[0108]

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, when a document to be transmitted is set on the reading section, pre-registered destination information is displayed in a specific priority order, and a desired destination is displayed. By simply pressing the start key when scanning, the process from reading the document to sending it to the destination is automatically performed, eliminating the need for detailed work of inputting the telephone number of the destination facsimile with the operation button, The transmission function can be effectively exhibited.
In addition, the criteria for determining the priority for displaying the destination information are as follows:
Since the address information can be changed according to various setting conditions, the range of displaying the destination information is wide and the versatility is high.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart when the first example of functions is executed by the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart when a second example of functions is executed by the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart when a part of the second function example is different.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart in the case where the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1 executes a third functional example.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart when a part of the third function example is different.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart when a fourth example of functions is executed by the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart when a part of the fourth function example is different.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the fourth function example is different.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart when a fifth example of functions is executed by the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart in the case where the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 executes a sixth functional example.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart when the seventh example of functions is executed by the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart when the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1 executes an eighth example of functions.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the eighth function example is different.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart when a ninth functional example is executed by the facsimile machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart when a part of the ninth function example is different;

FIG. 17 is a tenth view of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
6 is a flowchart in the case of executing the function example of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart when a part of the tenth functional example is different.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the tenth function example is different.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the tenth functional example is different.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the tenth function example is different.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the tenth function example is different.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of another example in which a part of the tenth function example is different.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: facsimile apparatus 2: system control unit 3: reading unit 4: writing unit 5: image information storage unit 6: auxiliary storage unit 7: image information processing unit 8: communication control unit 9: network control unit 10: operation input unit 11 : System bus

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile comprising: image information reading means for reading image information of a document; image information storage means for storing image information read by the means; and transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving image information via a communication line. In the apparatus, destination information registration means for registering destination information for specifying a destination to which image information is transmitted; document set detection means for detecting that a document is set on the image information reading means; and document set detection Destination information display means for displaying destination information registered in the destination information registration means when the means detects that a document is set; and destination information displayed on the destination information display means as a transmission destination. A facsimile machine having a transmission destination selecting means for selecting. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a measuring unit that statistically measures the number of selections for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registering unit; A facsimile apparatus characterized in that the destination information registered in the destination information registering means is displayed in descending order of the number of selections or according to the measurement result of the measuring means. 3. The destination information display means for displaying destination information registered in the destination information registration means in the order of the Japanese syllabary or the reverse syllabary of the first character. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: identification means for identifying a transmission destination and a reception destination for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registration means; A facsimile apparatus characterized in that any one of the transmission destination and the reception destination identified by the identification means is displayed with priority. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the destination information display means gives priority to one of the transmission destination and the reception destination identified by the identification means, and assigns a first character to each of the destination information. A facsimile apparatus characterized by displaying the order of the Japanese syllabary or the order of the Japanese syllabary. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a failure destination storage unit that stores destination information of a destination of which transmission by the transmission / reception unit has failed, among the destination information registered in the destination information registration unit. A facsimile apparatus in which the destination information display means displays, among the destination information registered in the destination information registration means, the latest destination information stored in the failed destination storage means for which transmission failed. . 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: transmission failure frequency measurement means for measuring the number of times transmission by said transmission / reception means has failed for each destination information registered in said destination information registration means. The destination information display means displays the destination information registered in the destination information registration means in the descending order of the number of times of transmission failure based on the measurement result of the transmission failure frequency measurement means. Facsimile machine. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a perspective determining unit that determines a distance to the destination for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registering unit; A facsimile apparatus wherein the destination information registered in the destination information registration means is displayed in a distant or near order according to a result of the judgment by the distance judgment means. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: line identification means for distinguishing an outside line from other lines for each piece of destination information registered in the destination information registration means; Means for displaying the destination information registered in the destination information registering means by giving priority to one of the external line destination information and the other line destination information according to the identification result of the line identifying means. Facsimile machine characterized by the following. 10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a line type identification unit that identifies whether the line type is G3 or G4 for each destination information registered in the destination information registration unit. The information display means preferentially displays the destination information registered in the destination information registration means, based on the identification result of the line identification means, either the destination information of the G3 line or the destination information of the G4 line. A facsimile machine characterized by performing. 11. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for judging a time zone and a display mode of said destination information display means are changed according to a result of the time zone judgment by said means. A facsimile apparatus provided with selecting means. 12. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a means for judging a day of the week and a display mode of the destination information display means are selected according to a result of the judgment of the day of the week by the means. And a facsimile apparatus. 13. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a means for judging a date and a display mode of the destination information display means are selected according to a result of the date judgment by the means. And a facsimile apparatus. 14. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said facsimile apparatus includes a password input unit, a unit for determining a password input by said unit, and a password determined by said unit. Means for selecting a display mode of the destination information display means. 15. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said document set detection means determines a key pressed first after detecting that a document has been set, and Means for selecting a display mode of the destination information display means in accordance with the result of the determination by the means. 16. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for setting whether or not to operate said destination information display means. 17. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising key operation detecting means for detecting a key operation by an operator, wherein the document setting detecting means detects that a document has been set. A facsimile apparatus wherein the destination information display means displays the destination information when the key operation detection means detects a key operation after the detection.