JPH1070624A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply stop a dual operation by discriminating whether an input of a copy section is released or a copy and communication operation is stopped according to a prescribed condition when an operation means is operated so as to use a clear key and a stop key in common. SOLUTION: When a clear/stop key of a key operation section 4 is operated, a signal processing section 1 discriminates whether the operation of a clear key is made or the operation of a stop key is made. That is, the key operation section 4 makes key entry, the entered key is discriminated. When the clear/stop key is operated, whether or not copy number entry is confirmed is discriminated and after the operation of a ten-key and before the operation of a start key, since the copy number entry is not confirmed, the copy number entry is cleared to set a copy number entry confirmation state, and the re-entry of the copy number is made available. On the other hand, before the ten-key is operated and after the start key is operated, since it confirms the copy number entry and it indicates that the copy number is not entered or the copy operation is made, the dual operation is stopped.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a communication terminal having a copying function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as one of communication terminals, a facsimile apparatus having a high-performance copying function (copy function) is becoming widespread. Before using such a facsimile apparatus, the user operates a mode selection key to select a facsimile mode or a copy mode, and then starts the operation of each function.

In the facsimile mode, after the original is set, the dial number of the other party is input, and when the start key is operated, the image of the original is read and the image data is transmitted to the other party. If you operate
This transmission can be stopped. On the other hand, in the copy mode, after copying the original, input the desired number of copies when copying multiple copies, and then operate the start key to read the image of the original and copy it to the paper that has been set in advance. I do. Even in this case, the continuous copy can be stopped by operating the stop key. If there is an error in the input of the number of copies, the clear key can be operated to clear the input contents, and then the number of copies can be input again to start the copy operation.

[0004] Further, since this type of facsimile apparatus generally has a memory transmitting / receiving function, it is possible to perform dual operation in which facsimile communication and copy operation are performed in parallel. That is, in the facsimile mode, the image data of all the originals are read, the image data is temporarily stored in the memory, and during the facsimile transmission, the mode can be switched to the copy mode to perform the copy. During copying, facsimile reception is performed, image data is stored in the memory, and when copying is completed, printing of the image stored in the memory can be started.

When the stop key is operated during such a dual operation, only the operation in the current mode can be stopped. If the mode when the stop key is operated is the facsimile mode, only facsimile transmission can be stopped, and if the mode is the copy mode, continuous copying can be stopped.

[0006]

As described above, in the conventional communication terminal device, when the other mode is to be stopped during the dual operation, the mode is switched by operating the mode selection key, and then the stop key is pressed. Needed to operate. Further, since the clear key is used only for clearing the input of the number of copies, it has been studied to simplify the configuration of the operation panel by also using the other keys.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a communication terminal device which can be used as a clear key and a stop key, and which can stop dual operation by a simple operation. It is intended to provide.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal device having a copying function according to the present invention comprises the following means. According to the first aspect, an operation means operated to instruct input cancellation of the number of copies or stop of the copying operation and the communication operation, and when the operating means is operated, the number of copies is determined according to a predetermined condition. Determining means for determining whether the input is released or the copying operation and the communication operation are stopped.

That is, this operating means serves both as the conventional clear key and stop key. The cancellation of the input of the number of copies means, for example, that when the input of the number of copies is incorrect, the previous input is set to “00” or “01” for re-input.
And stopping the copying operation and communication operation means stopping communication such as continuous copying and facsimile transmission during operation.

According to a second aspect, the determining means determines that the input of the number of copies is canceled if the input of the number of copies is not determined when the operating means is operated, and the input of the number of copies is determined. If it is determined, it is determined that the copying operation and the communication operation are stopped. Here, one of the predetermined conditions is specifically mentioned, and when the input of the number of copies is determined, the start key is operated, or the input of the number of copies is released.

According to a third aspect, in the first or second aspect, when the determination means determines that the copying operation and the communication operation are stopped, the copying operation or the communication operation is stopped in accordance with a predetermined priority. Therefore, when both operations are stopped, the operating means may be operated twice.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal device having a copying function. Here, the configuration of a facsimile apparatus is shown as a communication terminal apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a computer or the like connected to a printer or scanner and having a data transmission function.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a signal processing unit which is constituted by a CPU and the like, and is also a determination means described later. 2 denotes a reading unit for reading image data from a document. Recording unit 4 for recording on a paper sheet set in advance, 4 includes a clear / stop key as operation means, a key operation unit including ten keys and various switches, and 5 includes a liquid crystal screen and an LED lamp. A display unit 6 connected to the telephone line L, a communication control unit including a modem and an NCU for performing facsimile communication, and 7 an RO storing a control program and the like in advance.
M and 8 denote R having a memory for storing image data read by the reading unit 2 and image data received by facsimile.
AM. Note that the key operation unit 4 and the display unit 5
Constructs an operation panel.

The reading section 2 includes a reading sensor 21 such as a CCD.
And an image processing unit 22 that performs necessary image processing such as black and white binarization processing and correction processing. Also, the recording unit 3
It is composed of a printer of a laser recording system, a printer control unit 31 for controlling the whole printer, an image memory 32 for storing image data to be recorded, a laser output unit 33 for outputting a laser beam in accordance with an image, and a rotating unit. It is composed of a polygon mirror, and has a scanning unit 34 for irradiating a laser beam on the photoreceptor and a paper feeding unit 35 for conveying the recording paper in order to attach toner, and records high quality images at high speed. I have.

In the facsimile apparatus having such a configuration, when the facsimile mode is selected by the mode selection key of the key operation unit 4, the image of the document read by the reading unit 2 is transmitted by facsimile via the communication control unit 6. on the other hand,
When the copy (copy) mode is selected, the image of the document read by the reading unit 2 is recorded (printed out) on paper by the recording unit 3. The facsimile reception can be performed in any mode. In the facsimile mode, the received image data is sequentially recorded by the recording unit 3, and when the copy is being performed in the copy mode, the received image data is temporarily stored in the memory. After the reception and after the copy is completed, the image data stored in the memory is read out and recorded on a sheet by the recording unit 3.

Further, dual operation in which facsimile communication and copying are performed in parallel by using the RAM 8 can be performed. That is, in the facsimile mode, the reading unit 2 reads the image data of the document, temporarily stores the image data in the RAM 8, and can switch to the copy mode and perform the copy during the facsimile transmission. In addition, when a predetermined time is reached during copying in the copy mode, the image data stored in the RAM 8 is read out and transmitted at a specified time.
The image data can be stored in the AM 8 and recording of image data can be started when copying is completed.

According to the present invention, when the clear / stop key of the key operation unit 4 is operated, the signal processing unit 1 serving as a judgment unit is operated.
However, it is characterized in that it is determined whether to perform a clear key operation or a stop key operation. Here, the operation of the clear key is to cancel (clear) the input number of copies (the number of copies), and the operation of the stop key is to stop continuous copying and facsimile transmission during the operation. .

This basic operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When a document is set on a document table (not shown) and a copy mode is selected by a mode selection key of the key operation unit 4, a copy operation is started. At this time, it is assumed that the number of copies (including one copy) has already been determined by the previous use or the like (the number of copies has been determined).

When a key is input by the key operation unit 4 (S1), the input key is determined. When the clear / stop key is operated (S2), it is determined whether or not the number of copies has been input (S5). If the number of copies has been input after the operation of the numeric keypad and before the operation of the start key, the input of the number of copies is not performed. Since the number of copies has not been determined (the number of copies input state), the number of copies input is cleared (the number of copies displayed on the display unit 5 is cleared), the number of copies is determined (S6), and the number of copies can be input again. On the other hand, before the numeric keypad is operated or after the start key is operated, the number of copies is determined, and since the number of copies is being input or the copy operation is being performed, the dual operation is stopped (S7). That is, if a copy operation is performed,
This is stopped, and if facsimile transmission by memory transmission or time designation transmission is being performed, this transmission is stopped.

When the start key is operated (S
3) The copy number is set as described above, and the copy operation is started (S8). By the way, in the case of one copy, the ten-key operation for inputting the number of copies is unnecessary, so that the number of copies determination state is maintained. Further, when the numeric keypad is operated (S4), the number of copies is input sequentially while the number of copies is set as the initial copy number determination state, and the input of the number of copies can be cleared (S9).

When the copy operation is completed, the input of the number of copies is fixed by operating the start key.
By operating the clear / stop key, if facsimile transmission is in progress, facsimile transmission can be stopped. That is, the facsimile operation can be stopped in the copy mode without switching to the facsimile mode.

The condition for stopping the dual operation when the clear / stop key is operated is not limited to the confirmation of the input of the number of copies. For example, this condition is set to the operation state of the recording unit 3 and the recording unit 3 operates. If not, the operation of the clear / stop key may be determined to be an instruction to operate the clear key, and if the recording unit 3 is not operating, it may be determined to be an instruction to operate the stop key.

Further, in the stop of the dual operation (copy operation and facsimile transmission operate in parallel) in S7, in addition to stopping both at the same time, only the copy operation or facsimile transmission operation is stopped in accordance with a predetermined priority. You can also. The predetermined priority order may be such that the current mode is prioritized or the other mode is prioritized in addition to those registered in advance in each device. In such a case, both operations can be stopped by operating the clear / stop key twice.

In the facsimile mode, if a dial number is sequentially input using a numeric keypad and a start key is operated, facsimile transmission is started. If a clear / stop key is operated during this transmission, the facsimile transmission is performed. To stop. During facsimile reception,
In order to prevent loss of received data, basically, it is not possible to stop copying. If the clear / stop key is operated during continuous copying in parallel with facsimile reception, only copying operation is stopped. I do.

Further, even when a list of setting functions of the facsimile apparatus is output from the recording unit 3 as a list,
If the clear / stop key is operated while facsimile transmission is operating in parallel, only the facsimile transmission operation is stopped.

[0026]

As can be understood from the above description, the communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect, the cancellation of the input of the number of copies and the stop of the copying operation and the communication operation can be instructed by one operation means, so that the configuration of the operation panel can be simplified. In addition, the cancellation of the input of the number of copies and the determination of the stop of the copy operation and the communication operation can be automatically performed, and the stop of the dual operation of the copy and communication can be performed regardless of the current mode. Easy operation.

According to the second aspect, when the input of the number of copies is determined, it is possible to determine whether to cancel the input of the number of copies or to stop the copying operation and the communication operation. It can be realized by processing. According to the third aspect, the copying operation and the communication operation can be stopped by giving priority to one of them in accordance with a predetermined priority order. , Can give an appropriate instruction to stop the operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of a communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic operation of the communication terminal device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Signal processing part (determination means) 2 ... Reading part 3 ... Recording part 4 ... Key operation part (operation means) 5 ... Display part 6 ... Communication control part

Claims (3)

[Claims] A communication terminal device having a copy function, an operation means for operating to instruct input of the number of copies to be canceled or a stop of a copy operation and a communication operation, and when the operation means is operated. A communication terminal device comprising: a determination unit configured to determine whether to cancel the input of the number of copies or to stop the copying operation and the communication operation in accordance with a predetermined condition. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines that the input of the number of copies is canceled if the input of the number of copies is not confirmed when the operation means is operated, and the input of the number of copies is not performed. A communication terminal device, which determines that the copying operation and the communication operation have been stopped if it is determined. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the determination means determines that the copying operation and the communication operation are stopped, the copying operation or the communication operation is stopped in accordance with a predetermined priority. Communication terminal device.