JP2005094262A - Mobile phone, server device, and facsimile image browsing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable fine display control of a transmitted facsimile image and to respond by performing editing processing such as directly adding a comment to the facsimile image.
When a facsimile image addressed to a mobile phone 100 is received by a server 101, an e-mail notifying that the facsimile image has arrived is transmitted to the mobile phone 100, and the entire facsimile image is stored in the mobile phone 100. A facsimile image browsing program for converting into an image format that can be displayed in the display area and allowing the converted image data to be viewed on the mobile phone 100 is transmitted in response to a request from the mobile phone 100, and the mobile phone 100 transmits the facsimile image. The image data corresponding to the facsimile image is browsed by executing the browsing program.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone, a server device, and a facsimile image browsing method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a technique that enables an electronic image received by facsimile or e-mail to be freely viewed from a free direction on a small display screen even if the display area is image data larger than the display screen (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

In the above technology, after the image conversion unit converts the image into a displayable image on the mobile phone WEB interface, the image conversion unit divides the image into a plurality of sub-images that can be displayed on the mobile phone, and stores the sub-image together with the position information in the image storage unit. To do. Then, a mobile phone web page linked to each sub-image is generated by the display processing unit, and an e-mail describing the URL of this web page is transmitted from the e-mail sending unit to the mobile phone. While browsing the link, a plurality of sub-images are sequentially switched and viewed.
JP 2002-99481 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, since the display is performed by tracing the mobile phone WEB page linked to a plurality of sub-images divided into sizes that can be displayed on the mobile phone in advance, the details of the image are reduced. Display control cannot be performed and visibility is poor.

  Further, in the conventional technology, only the electronic image received by the mobile phone is displayed, and the reply to the received electronic image is returned by an e-mail in which the URL is described or by using other communication means. There is also a problem in that operability is poor because it is only possible to respond and edit processing such as adding a comment directly to the received electronic image cannot be performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and enables fine display control of a transmitted facsimile image and responds by performing editing processing such as directly adding a comment to the facsimile image. An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone, a server device, and a facsimile image browsing method that can be used.

  In the present invention, when a facsimile image addressed to a mobile phone is received, an e-mail notifying that the facsimile image has arrived is transmitted to the mobile phone, and the entire facsimile image can be displayed in the display area of the mobile phone. A facsimile image browsing program that converts the image data into a format and makes it possible to view the converted image data on a mobile phone is transmitted in response to a request from the mobile phone, and the facsimile image browsing program is executed on the mobile phone to generate a facsimile image. The corresponding image data is browsed.

  According to the cellular phone, the server device, and the facsimile image browsing method according to the present invention, it is possible to perform fine display control of the transmitted facsimile image and perform editing processing such as directly adding a comment to the facsimile image. Can respond.

  The mobile phone according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display means for displaying an image, a receiving means for receiving an e-mail notifying that a facsimile image addressed to the mobile phone has arrived, and the entire facsimile image. A configuration comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires a facsimile image browsing program that enables browsing of image data converted into an image format that can be displayed in a display area of the display unit; and a control unit that executes the facsimile image browsing program Take.

  According to this configuration, the control unit executes the facsimile image browsing program acquired by the acquiring unit, whereby the entire facsimile image is converted into an image format that can be displayed in the display area of the display unit by the mobile phone. Is possible. Therefore, fine display control of the facsimile image transmitted to the mobile phone can be performed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the first aspect, when the facsimile image browsing program is not acquired, the control unit determines an acquisition instruction for the facsimile image browsing program and acquires the instruction. When there is, there is adopted a configuration in which the acquisition unit acquires the facsimile image browsing program.

  According to this configuration, the facsimile image browsing program is acquired after an instruction to acquire the facsimile image browsing program from the user of the mobile phone. For this reason, a facsimile image browsing program can be acquired according to the user's needs, and if not necessary, another browsing method, for example, processing such as browsing a facsimile image using HTML is selected. Can do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the second aspect, when the control unit selects a URL that can access image data corresponding to the facsimile image described in the electronic mail, A configuration is adopted in which the presence or absence of the facsimile image browsing program is determined.

  According to this configuration, when an accessible URL is selected, the presence / absence of a facsimile image browsing program is determined. For this reason, the user of the cellular phone can easily instruct the determination of the presence or absence of the facsimile image browsing program from the mail notifying that the facsimile image has arrived.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to any one of the first to third aspects, the control means includes the electronic device described in the e-mail when the facsimile image browsing program is acquired. When a URL capable of accessing image data corresponding to a facsimile image is selected, an instruction to execute the facsimile image browsing program is determined, and when there is an execution instruction, the facsimile image browsing program is executed.

  According to this configuration, the facsimile image browsing program is executed after an instruction to execute the facsimile image browsing program by the user of the cellular phone. For this reason, the facsimile image browsing program can be executed according to the needs of the user, and if not necessary, another browsing method, for example, processing such as browsing a facsimile image using HTML is selected. Can do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the facsimile image browsing program includes a plurality of facsimile images, the image data corresponding to the facsimile image is provided. After acquiring all of the above, a configuration is adopted in which each image data can be browsed.

  According to this configuration, when there are a plurality of facsimile images, after obtaining all the image data corresponding to the facsimile image, each image data can be browsed. For this reason, it is possible to speed up the processing after the acquisition of the image data as compared with the case where the image data corresponding to the facsimile image is acquired in accordance with a user instruction.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the fifth aspect, the facsimile image browsing program is configured such that when the number of the facsimile images exceeds a predetermined number, the image data corresponding to the facsimile image Is obtained by dividing the number into a predetermined number or less.

  According to this configuration, when the number of facsimile images exceeds a predetermined number set in advance, the image data corresponding to the facsimile image is obtained by being divided into a predetermined number or less. Therefore, it is possible to acquire image data corresponding to a facsimile image without imposing an excessive burden on the memory of the mobile phone.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the facsimile image browsing program performs page turning on image data corresponding to the plurality of acquired facsimile images. The structure which has is taken.

  According to this configuration, the page turning can be performed on the image data corresponding to the facsimile image, so that the image data corresponding to the facsimile image can be easily selected by the mobile phone.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the facsimile image browsing program performs a function of enlarging or reducing the image data corresponding to the facsimile image. The structure which has is taken.

  According to this configuration, since the image data corresponding to the facsimile image can be enlarged or reduced, the visibility of the image data on the mobile phone can be improved.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the facsimile image browsing program has a function of instructing a reply or transfer process of the facsimile image.

  According to this configuration, a reply or transfer process for a facsimile image can be instructed, so that a facsimile image can be returned or transferred without selecting a location or time from the mobile phone.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to the ninth aspect, the facsimile image browsing program has a function of designating character information to be written on the facsimile image.

  According to this configuration, the character information to be written on the facsimile image can be designated, so that a reply or transfer process can be performed by performing editing such as adding a comment to the facsimile image. For this reason, there is an excellent effect that the facsimile function can be effectively used in the mobile phone.

  An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the mobile phone according to the ninth or tenth aspect, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of adding a destination when performing reply or transfer processing of the facsimile image. take.

  According to this configuration, since a destination can be added when replying or transferring a facsimile image, it is possible to set not only a limited destination but also an arbitrary destination to perform reply or transfer processing. it can.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to any one of the ninth to eleventh aspects, the facsimile image browsing program is used in a reply destination or a forwarding destination when performing reply or forwarding processing of the facsimile image. A configuration having a function for designating paper output is adopted.

  According to this configuration, when performing reply or transfer processing of a facsimile image, it is possible to specify a paper output at the reply destination or the transfer destination, so it is possible to avoid a situation where the paper is left without being output, In an emergency or when it is desired to emphasize reception, the contents of the facsimile image can be reliably transmitted to the recipient.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone according to any one of the ninth to twelfth aspects, the facsimile image browsing program changes the image format of the facsimile image when performing reply or transfer processing of the facsimile image. A configuration having a designated function is adopted.

  According to this configuration, since the image format of the facsimile image can be designated when replying or transferring the facsimile image, not only the limited image format but also any image format can be designated for reply or transfer. Processing can be performed.

  A server device according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is capable of transmitting an e-mail notifying that a facsimile image addressed to a mobile phone has arrived, and displaying the entire facsimile image in a display area of the mobile phone. An image conversion means for converting the image data into an image format; a communication means for transmitting a facsimile image browsing program enabling the image data converted by the image conversion means to be viewed on the mobile phone in response to a request from the mobile phone; The structure which comprises is taken.

  According to this configuration, the mobile phone is notified that the facsimile image addressed to the mobile phone has arrived, and the facsimile image browsing program is transmitted in response to a request from the mobile phone. Therefore, by executing this facsimile image browsing program on the mobile phone, it is possible to browse the image data obtained by converting the entire facsimile image into an image format that can be displayed in the display area. Therefore, fine display control of the facsimile image transmitted to the mobile phone can be performed.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the server device according to the fourteenth aspect, the communication means receives character information written in the facsimile image from the mobile phone, and the image conversion means adds the facsimile image to the facsimile image. A configuration is adopted in which the character information is synthesized and returned or transferred to the transmission source or other destination of the facsimile image.

  According to this configuration, the character information written in the facsimile image received from the mobile phone is combined with the facsimile image and returned or transferred to the transmission source or other destination of the facsimile image. For this reason, it is possible to perform reply processing or transfer processing by performing editing processing such as adding a comment to the facsimile image, and it is possible to effectively use the facsimile function in the mobile phone.

  In the facsimile image browsing method according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, when a facsimile image addressed to a mobile phone is received, an e-mail notifying that the facsimile image has arrived is transmitted to the mobile phone, and the entire facsimile image is transmitted. Is converted into an image format that can be displayed on the display area of the mobile phone, and a facsimile image browsing program for allowing the converted image data to be viewed on the mobile phone is transmitted in response to a request from the mobile phone, By executing the facsimile image browsing program on the telephone, the image data corresponding to the facsimile image is browsed.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile image browsing method according to the sixteenth aspect, character information to be written in the facsimile image is designated by the cellular phone, the character information is received from the cellular phone, and the cellular phone The character information is combined with the facsimile image designated by the user, and the facsimile image is returned or transferred to the transmission source or another destination.

  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile image browsing method in which a processor mounted on a cellular phone converts an entire facsimile image addressed to the cellular phone into an image format that can be displayed in a display area of the cellular phone. A procedure for browsing the received image data, a procedure for designating character information to be written on the facsimile image, and a procedure for instructing a reply or transfer of the facsimile image to which the character information is input.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network to which a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a network to which the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment is connected includes the mobile phone 100, an e-mail server (hereinafter referred to as “mail server”) 102, a WEB server 103, and an image conversion server 104. And a facsimile apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “FAX”) 105 and 106 installed in the home. A facsimile image (hereinafter referred to as “FAX image”) transmitted from the FAX 105 or 106 is converted into an image format that can be displayed on the mobile phone 100 in the server 101 and stored. The cellular phone 100 downloads a FAX image browsing program (hereinafter referred to as “FAX viewer”) stored in the server 101 for browsing and editing the FAX image as necessary and stored in the server 101. View and edit fax images. Hereinafter, functions and relationships of each component will be described.

  The mobile phone 100 has an electronic mail transmission / reception function and a WEB browser function in addition to a normal wireless communication function. A FAX notification mail (to be described later) is received from the mail server 102 using the electronic mail transmission / reception function, and a FAX viewer is received from the WEB server 103 and a FAX image is browsed and edited using the WEB browser function.

  The FAX 105 transmits a FAX image to the image conversion server 104 via a public line network (hereinafter referred to as “PSTN”). On the other hand, the FAX image received from the image conversion server 104 is output to recording paper. In addition to the same functions as the FAX 105, the FAX 106 has a function of transmitting a FAX image attached to an e-mail and displaying the e-mail received from the image conversion server 104 and the FAX image attached thereto on a display unit. .

  The image conversion server 104 has a facsimile server function (hereinafter referred to as “FAX server function”) and an Internet facsimile function (hereinafter referred to as “Internet FAX function”). It is possible to send and receive fax images via the PSTN by the fax server function, convert the received fax images into a data format that can be handled by a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), and convert the converted data into It can be saved. In addition, it is possible to convert a FAX image into a data format that can be handled by electronic mail by the Internet FAX function, and to transmit / receive an electronic mail attached with the converted data.

  When a FAX image is received from the FAX 105, the image conversion server 104 converts the FAX image into a TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), and the TIFF image data is displayed as a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) for display on the mobile phone 100. Turn into. The GIF image data is transferred to the WEB server 103, and a URL for accessing the mobile phone 100 (hereinafter referred to as "access URL") is generated. When an e-mail to which a FAX image is attached from the FAX 106 (hereinafter referred to as “attached mail”) is received, the attached FAX image is taken out, converted into TIFF and GIF, and sent to the WEB server 103. hand over.

  The WEB server 103 stores a FAX viewer downloaded to the mobile phone 100 in advance, and transmits this FAX viewer in response to a request from the mobile phone 100. Further, the WEB server 103 stores a GIF-converted FAX image delivered from the image conversion server 104.

  The mail server 102 extracts the e-mail address of the mobile phone 100 set as the transmission destination of the FAX image transmitted to the image conversion server 104, and sends a FAX notification mail for notifying that the FAX image has arrived to the mobile phone 100. Send to. By receiving the FAX notification mail, the user of the mobile phone 100 recognizes that the FAX image addressed to himself / herself has arrived.

  When the attached mail is received from the FAX 106, the FAX notification mail is transmitted to the destination e-mail address designated by the attached mail. On the other hand, when a FAX image is received from the FAX 105, a FAX notification mail is transmitted to the e-mail address of the mobile phone 100 registered in advance by the user. For example, the e-mail address of the mobile phone 100 is registered in correspondence with the telephone number of the FAX 105 of the transmission source.

  Here, the case where the single server 101 has functions as the mail server 102, the WEB server 103, and the image conversion server 104 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the mail server 102, the WEB server 103, and The image conversion server 104 may be configured separately and connected to each other.

  Hereinafter, processing in the case of browsing, replying, etc., to a FAX image with the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining processing when the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment browses and returns a FAX image. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, a description will be given using an example in which a FAX image is transmitted from a child at home to a father's mobile phone 100 at the office by FAX 105 (106). In the FAX image, it is assumed that an animal is drawn on the first sheet and a building block is drawn on the second sheet.

  When a FAX image is transmitted from the home FAX 105 (106) to the mobile phone 100, the FAX image is converted into GIF image data by the image conversion server 104 and stored in the WEB server 103. FIG. 1 shows an image in which image data converted to GIF is stored. On the other hand, the e-mail address of the mobile phone 100 is extracted by the mail server 102, and a FAX notification e-mail is transmitted to this e-mail address.

  In the standby state, the mobile phone 100 monitors whether a FAX notification mail is received (ST201). When the FAX notification mail is received, the FAX notification mail is added to the received mail list on the display unit of the mobile phone 100 as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, since the FAX notification mail is set as “FAX has arrived” as a title, it can be recognized at a glance that it is a FAX notification mail. When this received mail is selected, a FAX notification mail is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the content of the FAX notification mail describes the transmission source, the number of received FAX images (hereinafter referred to as “reception FAX”), and the access URL. Here, a state is shown in which the name of a person (here, “Nao-chan”) set as the sender of the attached mail is described in the sender.

  After displaying the FAX notification mail, mobile phone 100 determines whether the access URL has been clicked (ST202). If the access URL is clicked, it is determined whether the FAX viewer has already been downloaded (ST203). As described above, since the presence or absence of the FAX viewer is determined when the access URL is clicked, the user of the mobile phone 100 can easily instruct the determination of the presence or absence of the FAX viewer from the FAX notification mail.

  If the FAX viewer has not been downloaded, a download selection screen is displayed (ST204). On the download selection screen, as shown in FIG. 5, an “OK” button selected when downloading and a “Cancel” button selected when not downloading are displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether download of the FAX viewer is instructed from the download selection screen (ST205). If the “OK” button is selected and the FAX viewer is instructed to be downloaded, the cellular phone 100 downloads the FAX viewer from the WEB server 103 (ST206). On the other hand, when the “Cancel” button is selected and the download of the FAX viewer is not instructed, as shown in FIG. 6, the fact that the received FAX image is displayed is displayed, and the FAX image is displayed in HTML. (ST207). Note that the process of displaying a FAX image in HTML is a process that has been conventionally performed, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In this way, the FAX viewer is acquired after waiting for the user of the mobile phone 100 to download the FAX viewer. For this reason, a FAX viewer can be acquired according to the needs of the user, and when it is not necessary, another browsing method, for example, processing such as browsing a FAX image using HTML can be selected. .

  If downloading of the FAX viewer is completed, a FAX viewer activation selection screen is displayed (ST208). As shown in FIG. 7, the FAX viewer activation selection screen displays an “OK” button that is selected when the FAX viewer is activated and a “Cancel” button that is selected when the FAX viewer is not activated.

  After displaying the FAX viewer activation selection screen, it is determined whether an instruction to activate the FAX viewer is given (ST209). If the “OK” button is selected and activation of the FAX viewer is instructed, the process proceeds to ST210. On the other hand, if the “cancel” button is selected and activation of the FAX viewer is not instructed, the process proceeds to ST207, and the FAX image is displayed in HTML.

  In this way, the FAX viewer is activated after the user of the mobile phone 100 waits for an instruction to start the FAX viewer. For this reason, the FAX viewer can be activated according to the needs of the user, and when it is not necessary, another browsing method, for example, processing such as browsing a FAX image using HTML can be selected. .

  If it is determined in ST203 that the FAX viewer has already been downloaded, the mobile phone 100 shifts the process to ST208, displays the FAX viewer activation selection screen, and determines whether there is an activation instruction.

  In ST210, mobile phone 100 determines whether or not the number of received faxes is greater than a preset number of fax images (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined number”). Here, it is assumed that five sheets are set as the predetermined number. Since there are two received faxes, the number is smaller than a predetermined number. If the number of received faxes is less than the predetermined number, mobile phone 100 reads a list of image data obtained by converting the received fax into GIF from WEB server 103 and displays the list (ST211).

  FIG. 8 shows a state where a list of received FAX image data is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 100. As shown in FIG. 8, image data corresponding to the number of received faxes is displayed in the list of received fax image data. Here, since there are two received faxes, the two image data are displayed in an overlapped state.

  If the number of received faxes is greater than the predetermined number, the received fax image data is divided into a plurality of files, a list of files storing the divided image data is displayed (ST212), and one of the files is selected. It is determined whether or not to be performed (ST213). When a specific file is selected, a list of image data stored in the file is read and displayed (ST211).

  Here, a case where the received FAX image data is divided into a plurality of files will be described. For example, a case where 15 FAX images are received as shown in the FAX notification mail in FIG. 9 will be described. Here, it is assumed that five sheets are set as the predetermined number. In this case, when the FAX viewer is activated in ST209, it is determined in ST210 that the number of received faxes is larger than the predetermined number, and as shown in FIG. 10, the received fax image data is divided into a plurality of files and divided. Displays a list of files that store later image data. Here, since the predetermined number is set to five, a plurality of files in which image data is stored every five sheets are displayed.

  If file 1 is selected in ST213 from this file list, a list of image data of FAX images stored in file 1 is read and displayed in ST211 as shown in FIG. As described above, when the number of FAX images exceeds the predetermined number, the image data corresponding to the FAX image is acquired by being divided into a predetermined number or less. Therefore, it is possible to acquire image data corresponding to a FAX image without imposing an excessive burden on the memory of the mobile phone 100.

  Note that the number of fax images received at a time (predetermined number) can be changed from the screen shown in FIG. When the “change predetermined number” button provided on the screen shown in FIG. 10 is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, and the user can change the predetermined number. Note that the number of sheets that can be changed depends on the capacity of the memory built in the mobile phone 100.

  The case where the image data of two FAX images is displayed in ST211 will be continued. After displaying the two pieces of image data, mobile phone 100 determines whether selection of any image data is instructed as shown in FIG. 13 (ST1301). In the initial state, the first image data of the received FAX is displayed. If selection of image data is instructed, the displayed image data is changed (ST1302), and determination of image data is determined (ST1303). If it is instructed to determine image data, the selected image data is displayed (ST1304).

  Thus, when there are a plurality of received faxes, each image data can be browsed after all the image data corresponding to the number of received faxes is acquired. For this reason, it is possible to speed up the processing after the acquisition of the image data as compared to the case of acquiring the image data corresponding to the FAX image according to the user's instruction.

  This selection of image data is executed as a page turning function in the FAX viewer. Here, since there are two received faxes, as shown in FIG. 14, when the page turning function is executed once, the image data (Gif1) indicating the animal is changed to the image data (Gif2) indicating the building block, and twice. When the page turning function is executed, the image data indicating the building blocks is returned to the image data indicating the animals. As described above, since the page turning can be performed on the image data corresponding to the FAX image, the image data can be easily selected by the mobile phone 100.

  If it is determined that the image data indicates an animal (ST1303), the image data indicating an animal is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (ST1304). As shown in the figure, in the FAX viewer according to the present embodiment, the entire selected image data is displayed.

  In this way, by executing the download FAX viewer, it is possible to view image data (GIF image data) obtained by converting the entire FAX image into an image format that can be displayed in the display area of the display unit by the mobile phone 100. It becomes. For this reason, it becomes possible to perform fine display control of the FAX image transmitted to the mobile phone 100.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a “menu” button and a “return” button are displayed on the screen on which the selected image data is displayed. The “menu” is selected when executing various functions in the FAX viewer. “Return” is selected when returning to the previous process in the FAX viewer.

  When “Menu” is selected (ST1305), a menu list is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 16 (ST1306). The menu list includes “enlarge”, “reduce”, “rotate (90 degrees right)” “rotate (90 degrees left)”, “screen save”, “simple reply / forward”, “reply”, and “forward”. It is registered.

  In the cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment, a comment is described on the image data of the received FAX and a reply process is performed. In such a reply process, “simple reply (simple reply / forward)” is performed. ”And“ Detailed reply (reply) ”are prepared. “Simple reply” is a reply that determines only the approximate position of a comment to be described on the image data. On the other hand, “detailed reply” is a reply in which the detailed position of the comment described on the image data is determined.

  After displaying the menu list, the mobile phone 100 determines which function is selected. Specifically, it is first determined whether “enlarge” or “reduced” is selected (ST1307). If “enlarge” or “reduced” is selected, mobile phone 100 displays an enlarged or reduced image (ST1308), and then returns the process to ST1305 to determine whether a menu is selected again. FIG. 17 shows a state where an enlarged image is displayed. The enlarged (reduced) image can be scrolled with the operation button of the mobile phone 100. As described above, since the image data corresponding to the FAX image can be enlarged or reduced, the visibility of the image data in the mobile phone 100 can be improved.

  If “enlarge” or “reduced” is not selected, it is determined whether “rotate” is selected (ST1309). If “rotate” is selected, mobile phone 100 displays the image after rotation (ST1310), and then returns to ST1305 to determine whether a menu is selected again.

  If "Rotation" is not selected, it is determined whether "Save screen" is selected (ST1311). “Save screen” is selected when the FAX viewer is once terminated to create a comment to be described on the currently displayed image data by another menu. For this reason, if “save screen” is selected, the cellular phone 100 ends the FAX viewer (ST1312) and shifts to a standby state.

  If “save screen” is not selected, it is determined whether “simple reply / forward” is selected (ST1313). Here, it is assumed that “simple reply / forward” is selected. If “simple reply / forward” is selected, mobile phone 100 displays an input instruction screen (ST1314). FIG. 18 shows a state where the input instruction screen is displayed. As shown in FIG. 18, the input instruction screen includes a “character position designation” button, a “character input” button, and an “OK” button.

  If “simple reply / forward” is not selected, it is determined whether “reply” or “forward” is selected (ST1315). When “Reply” or “Forward” is selected, the process proceeds to the “Detailed Reply (Forward)” described above. In this case, mobile phone 100 switches the menu contents (ST1316), and proceeds to ST3307 shown in FIG. The processing based on this “detailed reply (transfer)” will be described later.

  When the input instruction screen is displayed in ST1314, mobile phone 100 determines whether or not “character position designation” is selected as shown in FIG. 19 (ST1901). If “character position designation” is selected, a position designation box is displayed (ST1902). It is determined whether the position of the position designation box is determined by selecting the “OK” button (ST1903). FIG. 20 shows a state in which the position designation box is displayed. When the position designation box is designated from the state shown in FIG. 20 and “OK” is selected, the character input position by the position designation box is determined as shown in FIG.

  If “character position designation” is not selected, or if it is determined after being selected, mobile phone 100 determines whether “character input” is selected (ST1904). If “character input” is selected, a character input edit screen shown in FIG. 22 is displayed (ST1905). As shown in FIG. 22, the character input editing screen is provided with a character input area, a pull-down menu for designating a character size to be written in the character input area, and an “OK” button. Here, a case is described where “It was written well. Thank you. Dad” and the text size is specified as “medium”. In addition, on the character input editing screen, in addition to direct input by the user, input by calling a fixed sentence or cut and paste from a received mail is also possible.

  After displaying the character input edit screen, mobile phone 100 determines whether the input character is determined by selecting the “OK” button (ST1906). Here, if the “OK” button is selected, a character insertion image is displayed (ST1907). FIG. 23 displays an image of image data when an input character is inserted. In this case, as shown in the figure, the image data in which “I was able to write well. Thank you. Dad” is displayed on the animal image data.

  After displaying the character insertion image, mobile phone 100 determines whether or not the “OK” button is selected (ST1908). If the “OK” button is selected, a reply destination confirmation screen shown in FIG. 24 is displayed (ST1909). The reply destination confirmation screen is provided with an area for displaying a destination (hereinafter referred to as “destination display area”), an area for displaying the number of replies, a “function” button, an “OK” button, and a “cancel” button. ing.

  When the reply destination confirmation screen is displayed, as shown in FIG. 25, the mobile phone 100 determines whether the “function” button, the “OK” button, or the “cancel” button is selected. (ST2501, ST2515, ST2516). Here, it is assumed that the “function” button is selected. If the “function” button is selected, a function list is displayed as shown in FIG. 26 (ST2502). As shown in FIG. 26, the function list includes “change destination”, “add destination”, “FAX No. designation”, “email address designation”, “call address book”, “cut & paste”, “FAX paper output”. “Designation” and “Select transmission image format” are provided.

  After displaying the function list, the mobile phone 100 determines which function is selected. In actual processing, processing is performed for each function, but here, it is divided into “add address”, “FAX paper output designation”, and functions other than these two (“other functions”). explain. That is, mobile phone 100 determines whether “add address” is selected, “FAX paper output” is selected, or “other functions” is selected (ST2503 to ST2505).

  When “add destination” is selected, mobile phone 100 displays a destination addition screen shown in FIG. 27 (ST2506). As shown in FIG. 27, a destination display area is added to the destination addition screen. The user can specify a new destination here. As described above, since a destination can be added when performing a reply or transfer process of a FAX image, a reply or transfer process can be performed by setting an arbitrary transmission destination as well as a limited transmission destination.

  The destination addition screen is provided with a pull-down menu for selecting a transmission image format. By selecting the image format here, the user can select the transmission image format when designating a new destination. As described above, since the image format of the FAX image can be selected when performing the reply or transfer processing of the FAX image, the reply or transfer processing is performed by selecting an arbitrary image format in addition to the limited image format. be able to.

  After displaying the destination addition screen, mobile phone 100 determines whether the “cancel” button is selected or the “OK” button is selected (ST2507, ST2508). If the “Cancel” button is selected, the added destination is erased. On the other hand, if the “OK” button is selected, the process returns to ST2501 with the added destination specified. FIG. 28 shows a state in which a new instruction is waited with a destination added.

  When “FAX paper output designation” is selected, mobile phone 100 displays a paper output designation screen shown in FIG. 29 (ST2509). As shown in FIG. 29, the paper output designation screen is provided with a pull-down menu for designating paper output. The paper output designation is to designate forcibly outputting on paper instead of displaying on the display at the destination terminal. For example, it is selected in an emergency or when it is desired to emphasize reception. The user can specify paper output from this screen.

  In this way, when replying or forwarding a FAX image, paper output at the reply destination or forwarding destination can be designated, so that it is possible to avoid a situation where paper output is left unattended. When it is desired to emphasize reception, the contents of the facsimile image can be transmitted to the receiver more reliably.

  After displaying the paper output designation screen, mobile phone 100 determines whether the “cancel” button is selected or the “OK” button is selected (ST2510, ST2511). If the “Cancel” button is selected, the presence / absence of paper output designation is erased. On the other hand, if the “OK” button is selected, the process returns to ST2501 with designation of presence / absence of paper output designation. . FIG. 30 shows a state in which a new instruction is waited in a state where the paper output is designated.

  If “other function” is selected, mobile phone 100 displays a screen corresponding to the other function (ST2512), and determines whether “cancel” button is selected or “OK” button is selected. (ST2513, ST2514). When the “Cancel” button is selected, the process returns to ST2501 while the execution of the other function is maintained. On the other hand, when the “OK” button is selected, the execution of the other function is canceled.

  When the process returns to ST2501, mobile phone 100 determines whether the “function” button is selected again, the “OK” button is selected, or the “cancel” button is selected (ST2501, ST2515, ST2516). ). If the “OK” button is selected, transmission of a FAX image corresponding to the image data describing the comment is instructed (ST2517). If the “Cancel” button is selected, the process is ST1301. Return to. FIG. 31 shows a state in which the FAX image transmission instruction is completed.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a state transition until a FAX image in which a comment is written on the FAX 106 is returned from the mobile phone 100.

  When a simple reply or the like of a FAX image is instructed by the mobile phone 100, information necessary for processing such as the simple reply is transmitted from the mobile phone 100 to the WEB server 103. Information necessary for processing such as a simple reply includes information for specifying a FAX image that is a target of a simple reply, character information input by the mobile phone 100, position information of the character, and a destination such as a simple reply. Information is included. As a result of receiving these pieces of information, the WEB server 103 stores information necessary for displaying image data describing a comment at a predetermined position of the FAX image, as shown in FIG.

  The image conversion server 104 acquires image data obtained by converting such information and a FAX image that is a target of a simple reply to GIF, and synthesizes the input character information and the image data. Then, the synthesized image data is converted into TIFF and transmitted to the FAX 106. When transmitting the image data to the FAX 106, the image conversion server 104 transmits the image data via the PSTN. On the other hand, when the image data is transmitted by being attached to an e-mail, the mail server 102 transmits the image data via a network such as the Internet. As a result, the FAX 106 returns a FAX image in which a comment from the user (father) of the mobile phone 100 is described in the transmitted FAX image.

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to instruct a reply or transfer process of a FAX image, so that the FAX image is returned or transferred from the mobile phone 100 without selecting a place or time. be able to.

  In particular, according to the cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment, character information input to a FAX image can be designated, so that a reply is made by performing editing such as adding a comment to the FAX image. Alternatively, a transfer process can be performed. Therefore, the mobile phone 100 has an excellent effect that the facsimile function can be effectively used.

  The image data synthesized by the image conversion server 104 can be used by another terminal or the like by transferring via the mail server 102. For example, the user of the mobile phone 100 can view the image data synthesized by the PC by transferring it to an e-mail address assigned to the PC 3201 used in a company or the like.

  When the server 101 is used as a printer server, the synthesized image data can be output to the printer 3202 managed by the server 100. Further, it is also possible to send a FAX notification mail describing an access URL that allows access to the synthesized image data to another mobile phone 3203 and to view the synthesized image data using the access URL on the mobile phone 3203. is there. In the case where the cellular phone 3203 has a function of recording in a storage medium such as a flash memory, it is also possible to save the image data synthesized in the storage medium.

  Next, processing in the case of performing the above-mentioned “detailed reply (transfer)” in the cellular phone 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a process when “detailed reply (transfer)” is performed in mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In the case of performing “detailed reply” or the like, there are a case where a transition is made after saving the screen in ST1311 shown in FIG. 13 and a case where the transition is made by switching the menu in ST1316. The former is selected when a comment (reply text) has not yet been registered, and the latter is selected when a reply text has already been registered. Here, the former will be mainly described, and the latter will be supplementarily described.

  Here, a case where an order form arrives from a customer will be described as an example where “detailed reply” is necessary. FIG. 34 shows a state in which a FAX notification mail indicating that this order form has arrived is displayed. After starting the FAX viewer and displaying the image data of this purchase order (ST1304), when “Save screen” is selected from the menu (ST1311), the mobile phone 100 once terminates the FAX viewer and enters a standby state. Transition. FIG. 35 shows a state in which “screen save” is selected from the image data of the order form. Here, it is assumed that “rotate (left 90 degrees)” is selected and then “screen save” is performed.

  After shifting to the standby state, the mobile phone 100 accepts registration of reply text from the user. In mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment, a free memo function provided in mobile phone 100 is utilized when accepting reply text registration. When accepting reply text registration, the free memo function is activated from the standby state (ST3301).

  When the free memo function is activated, a reply sentence is created by the user, which is accepted and registered (ST3302). Here, as shown in Fig. 36, the user registered as a reply message "Delivery date will be June 30th. If you have any questions, please contact us. Thank you." Shall. As shown in FIG. 37, the reply text is registered in the memory of the mobile phone 100 together with the previously created text.

  When the reply text is registered, the FAX viewer is activated again by the user (ST3303). When “Reply (Forward)” is selected from the menu after starting the FAX viewer, as shown in FIG. 38, a list screen of received FAX image data previously saved by “Save screen” (hereinafter, “ "Received FAX list screen") is displayed (ST3304). As shown in the figure, the reception date and the number of sheets are displayed on the reception FAX list screen. In the received FAX list screen, it is preferable as an embodiment to display the title and sender of each received FAX.

  After displaying the received FAX list screen, mobile phone 100 determines whether image data to be returned is selected (ST3305). If image data to be returned is selected, the image data is displayed (ST3306). FIG. 39 shows a state in which the image data of the purchase order selected as a reply target is displayed. The image data is displayed in a finally saved state. Here, since “rotation (90 degrees left)” was selected at the time of “save screen”, the image data is displayed with the direction changed as shown in FIG.

  When the image data is displayed, mobile phone 100 determines whether a menu is selected (ST3307). If a menu is selected, a menu list is displayed (ST3308). FIG. 40 shows a state where the menu list is displayed. As shown in the figure, the menu list includes “change destination”, “add destination”, “FAX No. designation”, “address designation”, “character input”, “cut and paste”, and “transmission image format selection”. It is registered. When the reply text has already been registered, if the menu is switched in ST1316 shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the menu is selected in ST3307.

  After displaying the menu list, the mobile phone 100 determines which function is selected. In actual processing, processing is performed for each function, but here, a case will be described in which a reply text is written in the sender and returned. In this case, after displaying the menu list, mobile phone 100 determines whether “character input” is selected (ST3309).

  If “character input” is selected, a character input menu list is displayed (ST3310). FIG. 41 shows a state in which the character input menu list is displayed. As shown in the figure, “new creation”, “text call”, “input area designation”, and “cut and paste” are registered in the character input menu list.

  After displaying the character input menu list, the mobile phone 100 determines which function is selected. In actual processing, processing is performed for each function. Here, a case will be described in which “call text” is selected after “input area designation” is selected. In this case, after displaying the character input menu list, mobile phone 100 determines whether “input area designation” is selected (ST3311).

  If “input area designation” is selected, designation of an input area is accepted (ST3312). FIG. 42 shows a state in which the start point of the input area is designated, and FIG. 43 shows a state in which the end point of the input area is designated. A rectangular portion connecting the specified start point and end point on the diagonal line is specified as the input area.

  After receiving the designation of the input area, mobile phone 100 determines whether “call text” is selected as shown in FIG. 44 (ST4401). FIG. 45 shows a state immediately before “text call” is selected. At this time, the input area designated by “input area designation” remains displayed.

  If “call text” is selected, a list of sentences registered in the free memo function is displayed (ST4402). FIG. 46 shows a state where a sentence list is displayed. If the sentence list is displayed, mobile phone 100 determines whether a sentence is selected (ST4403). Here, it is assumed that the previously registered “delivery date is from June 30th” is selected. If the text is selected, mobile phone 100 performs a pseudo display (preview) of the selected text (ST4404).

  FIG. 47 shows a state in which a preview of the selected sentence is displayed. In this embodiment, the server 101 synthesizes the reply text on the FAX image. For this reason, in the preview, not the actually selected text but the text expressing the text selected with an arbitrary character (for example, “A”) is displayed.

  After displaying the preview, mobile phone 100 determines whether the “return” button is selected or the “OK” button is selected (ST4405, ST4406). If the “RETURN” button is selected, the process returns to ST4402, and repeats from the sentence selection again. On the other hand, if the “OK” button is selected, a fax image transmission is instructed (ST4407), and the process is terminated. When transmission of a FAX image is instructed, information necessary for processing such as “detailed reply” is transmitted to the server 101 as in the case of “simple reply” described above, and the server 101 becomes a target of detailed reply or the like. The reply text is synthesized with the FAX image and returned to the FAX 106 or the like of the transmission source. As a result, a FAX image describing a reply text from the user of the mobile phone 100 is returned to the customer.

  As described above, the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment writes a reply text on the FAX image transmitted from the FAX 105 or the like, and returns a reply. At this time, for replying between the mobile phone 100 and the server 101 A process for automatically selecting the optimal font size, line feed position, etc. in the text is performed. Hereinafter, processing for automatically selecting an optimal font size, line feed position, etc. in the reply text will be described.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the process of automatically selecting the optimum font size, line feed position, etc. in the reply text between mobile phone 100 and server 101 according to the present embodiment. Here, the order form used in the above description is used as a fax image, and the reply text is "Delivery date is June 30. If you have any questions, please contact us. Thank you." Will be described.

  When this “delivery date is June 30th” as a reply sentence is input, first, the cellular phone 100 counts the number of characters (T) of the input sentence (ST4801). Here, the number of characters (T) in the input sentence is 49 characters.

  Next, the cellular phone 100 acquires the coordinates of the designated character output range (ST4802). Specifically, first, the original document size (S 1) of the received FAX image is acquired from the server 101. The acquisition of the original document size (S1) is realized by acquiring a flag indicating the original document size (S1) when acquiring image data corresponding to the FAX image from the server 101. Then, taking into account the magnification (enlargement or reduction) of the document at the time when the range is designated, the coordinates and area of the character output range when converted to the original document size (S1) are acquired. Here, the original document size (S1) is assumed to be A4.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining a character output range in an order sheet for an A4 size document. In the process of ST4802, (X1, X2, Y1, Y2) is acquired as the coordinates of the character output range, and “A” is acquired as the area of the character output range.

  Next, mobile phone 100 covers the image data corresponding to the FAX image with a grid frame, and counts the number of columns (C) in the area (A) of the character output range (ST4803). FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an image when a FAX frame is covered with a grid frame and the number of columns (C) in the character output range is counted. Here, it is assumed that the number of columns (C) in the character output range (A) is 450 columns.

  In the present embodiment, the grid frame and a font size table (to be described later) are stored in advance in the mobile phone 100 only in general sizes, and special sizes are downloaded from the server 101 as necessary. As a result, it is possible to avoid storing special sizes in the mobile phone 100 in advance, so that the memory use efficiency of the mobile phone 100 can be improved. For example, in this embodiment, it is possible to store only the general grid frame and font size table shown in FIG. 51 and download other sizes from the server 101.

  When the number of columns (C) in the character output range is counted, the mobile phone 100 determines the optimum font size and calculates the number of line feed characters.

  When determining the optimum font size, first, the number of columns (C) in the character output range is divided by the number of characters (T) to obtain the number of columns (C1) that can be allocated per character. Here, 9.18 columns are calculated as the number of columns (C1) that can be allocated per character by dividing 450 columns (C) by 49 characters (T). This is checked against the font size table, and the largest font size is selected from the font sizes smaller than the 9.18 column (C1). Here, since the number of columns (C1) that can be allocated per character is 9.18 columns, a font size of 14 points that requires 9 columns per character is selected from the font size shown in FIG. The Note that a 14-point font size uses 3 columns vertically and 3 columns horizontally.

  On the other hand, when calculating the number of line feed characters, the number of characters that can be arranged per line is calculated. Specifically, the number of columns (L) in the X coordinate direction of the character output range described above is obtained from the coordinates (X1, X2) acquired in ST4802. Here, it is assumed that the length (L) in the X coordinate direction is 75 columns. As described above, a font size of 14 points requires 3 columns (CL) horizontally. By dividing the number of columns (L) in the X coordinate direction by the number of columns required per character, the number of characters that can be arranged per line is calculated. Here, 25 characters are calculated by dividing 75 columns (L) by 3 columns (CL). That is, 25 characters are calculated as the number of line feed characters.

  When the mobile phone 100 instructs transmission of a FAX image, the information transmitted to the WEB server 103 includes information such as the font size and the number of line feed characters. Upon receiving these pieces of information, the image conversion server 104 creates a reply sentence instructed in text with the determined font size and the number of line feed characters, and further converts it into a transparent GIF (ST4804).

  Then, the transparent GIF image data and the stored original FAX image are combined (ST4805). FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an image when the image data converted into the transparent GIF and the stored original FAX image are combined. As shown in the figure, the image data converted into a transparent GIF is synthesized according to the coordinate information received from the mobile phone 100.

  The combined image data is sent as a reply FAX image to the destination received from the mobile phone 100 (ST4806). FIG. 53 shows synthesized image data that is FAX-transmitted as a reply FAX image. Note that the image data synthesized in this way after the FAX transmission is stored in the WEB server 103 in consideration of reuse.

  Note that, in the mobile phone 100 according to the present embodiment, a case is described in which a comment is written on a FAX image transmitted from the FAX 105 or the like to reply. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applicable to other image data (for example, PDF (Portable Document Format) format or JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format image data) or document data transmitted from another PC or the like. It is possible. That is, the mobile phone 100 can write a comment on image data other than a FAX image or document data, and can reply and transfer the comment.

  Further, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention can be implemented using a general commercially available digital computer and microprocessor programmed according to the technique described in the above embodiment. Further, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention includes a computer program created by a person skilled in the art based on the technique described in the above embodiment.

  Also included within the scope of the invention are computer program products that are storage media containing instructions that can be used to program a computer that implements the invention. This storage medium is a disk such as a floppy (R) disk, an optical disk, a CDROM and a magnetic disk, a ROM, a RAM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic optical card, a memory card, a DVD, etc., but is not particularly limited thereto. Absent.

  The cellular phone, server apparatus, and facsimile image browsing method according to the present invention enable fine display control of a transmitted facsimile image and respond by performing editing processing such as directly adding a comment to the facsimile image. It is useful in that it can.

The figure which shows the structure of the network to which the mobile telephone based on one embodiment of this invention is connected. Flow chart for explaining processing when browsing, replying, etc., to a FAX image on the mobile phone according to the above embodiment The figure which shows about the state by which the FAX notification mail was added to the received mail list with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state as which the FAX notification mail was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state by which the download selection screen was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows about the state by which it was displayed that the FAX image was received by HTML with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state by which the FAX viewer starting selection screen was displayed with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows about the state by which the list of the image data of reception FAX was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state as which the FAX notification mail was displayed when a large amount of FAX images were received with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state as which the list of the FAX image after dividing | segmenting into several files with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment is displayed. The figure which shows about the state by which the list of the FAX image stored in the file was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state as which the screen which changes the number of sheets (predetermined number) of the FAX image received at once with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment is displayed. Flow chart for explaining processing when browsing, replying, etc., to a FAX image on the mobile phone according to the above embodiment The figure for demonstrating the page turning function performed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows about the state by which the image data selected with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment was displayed The figure shown about the state by which the menu list was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state by which the enlarged image was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure shown about the state as which the input instruction screen which concerns on the said embodiment was displayed Flow chart for explaining processing when browsing, replying, etc., to a FAX image on the mobile phone according to the above embodiment The figure shown about the state by which the position designation box was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state as which the character input position was determined with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure shown about the state by which the character input edit screen was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure shown about the state by which the image of the image data at the time of inserting the character input with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment is displayed The figure which shows about the state by which the reply destination confirmation screen was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment Flow chart for explaining processing when browsing, replying, etc., to a FAX image on the mobile phone according to the above embodiment The figure which shows about the state by which the function list was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows about the state by which the destination addition screen was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows about the state which waits for a new instruction | indication by adding a destination with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state by which the paper output designation | designated screen was displayed with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows about the state which is waiting for a new instruction | indication with the paper output designation | designated with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure shown about the state which transmission of the FAX image was completed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the state transition until the FAX image in which the comment was written in FAX from the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment is returned. Flow chart for explaining the processing when a detailed reply (transfer) is performed in the mobile phone according to the above embodiment The figure which shows about the state as which the FAX notification email which shows that the order form arrived with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment was displayed. The figure shown about the state which has selected the screen preservation | save from the image data of a purchase order with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state by which the reply text produced with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment was displayed The figure shown about the state as which the list of the sentences registered with the mobile phone concerning the above-mentioned embodiment was displayed. The figure shown about the state by which the received FAX list preserve | saved with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment is displayed. The figure which shows about the state by which the image data of the order form used as a reply object was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment The figure shown about the state by which the menu list was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state as which the character input menu list was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows about the state by which the state by which the starting point of the input area was designated was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state by which the state by which the end point of an input area was designated was displayed with the mobile phone which concerns on the said embodiment. Flow chart for explaining the processing when a detailed reply (transfer) is performed in the mobile phone according to the above embodiment The figure shown about the state just before a text call is selected with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state by which the text list was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure shown about the state as which the preview of the selected text was displayed with the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. Flow chart for explaining processing for automatically selecting an optimal font size, line feed position, etc. in a reply text between the mobile phone and the server according to the above embodiment The figure for demonstrating the character output range in the order sheet of A4 size original in the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the image at the time of counting the number of columns (C) of a character output range by covering a FAX image with a grid frame in the mobile phone according to the above embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the general grid frame and font size table which were stored in the mobile telephone which concerns on the said embodiment. The figure which shows the image at the time of synthesize | combining the image data made into transparent GIF and the preserve | saved original FAX image in the server which concerns on the said embodiment The figure which shows the synthesized image data fax-transmitted as a reply FAX image from the server which concerns on the said embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Mobile phone 101 Server 102 Mail server 103 WEB server 104 Image conversion server 105,106 Facsimile apparatus (FAX)

Claims (18)

  Display means for displaying an image; receiving means for receiving an e-mail notifying that a facsimile image addressed to the cellular phone has arrived; and an image format capable of displaying the entire facsimile image in a display area of the display means. A cellular phone comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires a facsimile image browsing program that enables browsing of converted image data; and a control unit that executes the facsimile image browsing program.   The control means determines an acquisition instruction for the facsimile image browsing program when the facsimile image browsing program is not acquired, and causes the acquisition means to acquire the facsimile image browsing program when there is an acquisition instruction. The mobile phone according to claim 1, characterized in that:   3. The control unit according to claim 2, wherein when a URL capable of accessing image data corresponding to the facsimile image described in the electronic mail is selected, the control unit determines whether or not the facsimile image browsing program is present. Mobile phone.   When the URL for accessing image data corresponding to the facsimile image described in the e-mail is selected when the facsimile image browsing program is acquired, the control unit executes the facsimile image browsing program. The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the facsimile image browsing program is executed when an instruction is judged and an execution instruction is given.   2. The facsimile image browsing program according to claim 1, wherein when there are a plurality of the facsimile images, the image data can be browsed after acquiring all of the image data corresponding to the facsimile image. Item 5. The mobile phone according to any one of Items 4 to 6.   2. The facsimile image browsing program according to claim 1, wherein when the number of facsimile images exceeds a predetermined number, the image data corresponding to the facsimile image is obtained by dividing the image data into a predetermined number or less. 5. The mobile phone according to 5.   7. The mobile phone according to claim 5, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of turning pages for image data corresponding to the plurality of acquired facsimile images.   The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of performing enlargement or reduction display on image data corresponding to the facsimile image.   9. The portable telephone according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of instructing a reply or transfer process of the facsimile image.   10. The mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of designating character information written to the facsimile image.   The mobile phone according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of adding a destination when replying or transferring the facsimile image.   12. The facsimile image browsing program has a function of specifying a paper output at a reply destination or a forwarding destination when replying or forwarding the facsimile image. Mobile phone.   The portable image browsing program according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the facsimile image browsing program has a function of designating an image format of the facsimile image when performing reply or transfer processing of the facsimile image. Phone.   A transmitting unit that transmits an e-mail notifying that a facsimile image addressed to a mobile phone has arrived; an image converting unit that converts the entire facsimile image into an image format that can be displayed in a display area of the mobile phone; and A server device, comprising: a communication unit that transmits a facsimile image browsing program that enables browsing of image data converted by the conversion unit on the mobile phone in response to a request from the mobile phone.   The communication means receives character information to be written on the facsimile image from the mobile phone, and the image conversion means synthesizes the character information with the facsimile image and returns it to the transmission source or other destination of the facsimile image. The server device according to claim 14, wherein the server device is transferred.   When a facsimile image addressed to a cellular phone is received, an e-mail notifying that the facsimile image has arrived is transmitted to the cellular phone, and the entire facsimile image is converted into an image format that can be displayed in the display area of the cellular phone. And transmitting a facsimile image browsing program that allows the converted image data to be viewed on the mobile phone in response to a request from the mobile phone, and executing the facsimile image browsing program on the mobile phone to thereby execute the facsimile image A facsimile image browsing method characterized by browsing image data corresponding to the above.   Designates character information to be written on the facsimile image by the cellular phone, accepts the character information from the cellular phone, synthesizes the character information to the facsimile image designated from the cellular phone, and sends the facsimile image to the sender 17. The facsimile image browsing method according to claim 16, wherein the facsimile image is returned or transferred to another destination.   A procedure for allowing a processor mounted on a mobile phone to browse image data obtained by converting the entire facsimile image delivered to the mobile phone into an image format that can be displayed in the display area of the mobile phone, and writing to the facsimile image A facsimile image browsing program which executes a procedure for designating character information and a procedure for instructing a reply or transfer of a facsimile image to which the character information is inputted.

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