JP2996446B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[Prior Art] A facsimile apparatus having a one-touch key dial function in which a plurality of call destinations are registered in advance in correspondence with a plurality of one-touch keys and the like and an automatic call can be made by a simple dial operation has been known. ing.

By the way, when there are a plurality of users for one facsimile machine, each person registers a call destination. However, the number of one-touch keys provided in one facsimile machine is limited, and when there are many users, the number of call destinations that can be registered for each user becomes very small.

Therefore, a facsimile apparatus capable of registering the number of call destinations corresponding to the total number of one-touch keys for each user has been developed (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-220662). In this facsimile machine, a storage device is provided with a plurality of management tables for storing a call destination telephone number for each one-touch key.

Then, at the time of registration, the identification code of the user is input,
A one-touch key is selected and input, and a call destination telephone number is input. The input call destination telephone number is stored in a storage area corresponding to the one-touch key number selected and input in the management table corresponding to the identification code.

When making a call, the user's identification code is input and the one-touch key is selected and input,
The call destination telephone number is read out from the storage area corresponding to the one-touch key number selected and input in the management table corresponding to the identification code, and an automatic call is made.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional facsimile apparatus, when different users register the same call destination telephone number, the common call destination telephone number is stored in a separate management table. Become. That is, the same call destination telephone number is stored in two or more management tables. For this reason, there is a problem that the storage area of the storage device is wasted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of registering a number of call destinations corresponding to the total number of one-touch keys for each user and effectively using a storage area of a storage device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention comprises a plurality of one-touch keys for one-touch dialing, an identification code input means for inputting an identification code of a user, and an identification code for calling telephone numbers. And first storage means for storing the call destination telephone number in association with the one-touch key number, second storage means for storing the call destination telephone number in association with the one-touch key number,
Determining means for determining whether or not the input call destination telephone number is already stored in the first storage means when registering the call destination telephone number; storing the input call destination telephone number in the first storage means; First call destination telephone number registration means for storing the input call destination telephone number in the first storage means in association with the input identification code and the selectively input one-touch key number when not stored, When the inputted call destination telephone number is already stored in the first storage means, the inputted call destination telephone number is deleted from the first storage means, and the inputted call destination telephone number is replaced with a required one. A second call destination telephone number registering means is stored in the second storage means in association with the one-touch key number.

In the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, a plurality of one-touch keys for one-touch dialing, identification code input means for inputting an identification code of a user, a call destination telephone number, an identification code and a one-touch key number And a second storage means for storing the call destination telephone number in association with the one-touch key number.

At the time of registering the call destination telephone number, it is determined whether or not the input call destination telephone number is already stored in the first storage means.

When the input call destination telephone number is not stored in the first storage means, the input call destination telephone number is stored in the first storage means in relation to the input identification code and the selectively input one-touch key number. Is stored.

When the input destination telephone number is already stored in the first storage means, the input destination telephone number is stored in the first storage means.
The call destination telephone number erased from the storage means and inputted is stored in the second storage means in association with the required one-touch key number.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an electrical configuration of the facsimile machine.

The facsimile machine is controlled by a control unit 1 including a central processing unit (CPU). The control unit 1 includes a ROM 2 for storing an execution program of the CPU, and an RA for storing necessary data.
M3 and a backup RAM 4 that retains stored contents even when the power is turned off by a battery.

The facsimile apparatus includes, as an input / output device of the control unit 1, a reading unit 5 for reading image data recorded on a document, an image processing unit 6 for performing shading correction, dither correction, and the like, received image data, and communication recording data. , A variety of operation keys, a plurality of one-touch keys, a numeric keypad, an operation unit 8 having a display, a modem 9, and a telephone line for modulating transmission data and demodulating received data. And the facsimile machine
An NCU (network control circuit) 10 is provided.

The backup RAM 4 is provided with areas for a plurality of identification code-specific telephone number tables, common telephone number tables, and identification code tables used for achieving the one-touch dial function.

FIG. 2 shows telephone numbers registration tables TA1 to TAm for each identification code provided in the backup RAM 4. The identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm are for storing the destination telephone number corresponding to the number of the one-touch key for each user, and are provided in plurality to correspond to a plurality of users. I have. Telephone number registration table TA1 for each identification code
~ TAm is the one-touch key number K1 ~ K
Stored corresponding to n.

FIG. 3 shows a common telephone number registration table TB provided in the backup RAM 4.

In the common telephone number registration table TB, call destination telephone numbers common to two or more users are stored corresponding to the one-touch key numbers K1 to Kn.

FIG. 4 shows an identification code registration table TC provided in the backup RAM 4. The identification code registration table TC stores user-specific identification codes corresponding to the identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm.

FIG. 5 shows a procedure for registering a call destination telephone number by the control unit 1 when registering a call destination telephone number using the one-touch key dial function.

When registering a call destination telephone number, the user selects a call destination telephone number registration mode by a one-touch key dial function by a predetermined key operation, then inputs an identification code,
A predetermined one-touch key is selected and input and a call destination telephone number is input.

The input of the identification code and the input of the call destination telephone number are performed by, for example, ten keys. Further, an identification code generation key for displaying a different identification code on the display every time the display is turned on, and an identification code selection key for selecting the identification code when a desired identification code is displayed, are provided. The identification code may be input by key operation.

First, a destination telephone number registration mode using the one-touch key dial function is selected by a predetermined key operation by a user (step S1), and when a user-specific identification code is input by the user (step S2), The input identification code is temporarily stored in, for example, a buffer (step S3).

Then, the input identification code is stored in the identification code registration table.
It is determined whether or not it has already been registered in the TC (step
S4).

If the input identification code is not registered in the identification code registration table TC, the identification code is stored in an empty storage area of the identification code registration table TC (step
S5), and waits until a one-touch key is selected and input (step S6).

If the input identification code is already registered in the identification code registration table TC, the system waits for the one-touch key to be selected and input without storing the identification code in the identification code registration table TC (step S6). .

When the one-touch key is operated by the user (step S6), the operated one-touch key numbers K1 to Kn are temporarily stored in a buffer, for example (step S7). Then, it waits for the input of the call destination telephone number (step S8).

When the call destination telephone number is input by the user (step S8), the input call destination telephone number is temporarily stored in, for example, a buffer (step S9).

Then, it is determined whether or not the input destination telephone number is already stored in any of the identification number-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm (step S1).
0).

If the input call destination telephone number is not stored in any of the identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm (step S10), the input call destination telephone number is common. It is determined whether or not it is already stored in the telephone number registration table TB (step S14).

If the input call destination telephone number is not stored in the common telephone number registration table TB (step S1).
4) The destination telephone number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the one-touch key number K1 to Kn input in step S6 in the identification code-specific telephone number registration table TA1 to TAm corresponding to the identification code input in step S2. This is stored (step S15), and this process ends.

If the input call destination telephone number is already stored in the common telephone number registration table TB (step S14),
Information for enabling the user who is currently registering the call destination telephone number input in step S8 to make a call with one-touch dialing is printed and output (step S1).
6), this process ends.

This information includes, for example, that the call destination telephone number is stored in the storage area of any one of the one-touch key numbers K1 to Kn of the common telephone number registration table TB.

If the input call destination telephone number is stored in any of the identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm (step S10), the identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm are used. The call destination telephone number is deleted (step S11). Then, the one-touch key number K1 input in step S6 in the common telephone number registration table TB
In the storage area corresponding to ~ Kn (free storage area)
The input call destination telephone number is stored (step
S12).

Then, information for enabling the user who is currently registering the call destination telephone number entered in step S8 to make a call with one-touch dialing and the call destination telephone number deleted in step S11 are registered. Information is printed and output so that the calling user can call the destination telephone number with one-touch dialing (step S13).
This process ends.

As such information, for example, the call destination telephone numbers are the one-touch key numbers K1 to Kn in the common telephone number registration table TB.
The number of the one-touch key number K1 to Kn stored in the storage area of the number of the one-touch key number K1 to Kn is stored in the storage area of the common telephone number registration table TB. Of the one-touch key numbers K1 to Kn in the storage area.

FIG. 6 is a table for registering telephone numbers by identification code TA1 to TAm.
2 shows a call processing procedure performed by the control unit 1 when one-touch dialing is performed on a call destination telephone number registered in.

When performing one-touch dialing of the call destination telephone numbers registered in the identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm,
The user inputs an identification code and selects and inputs a one-touch key corresponding to a desired call destination.

First, when an identification code is input by the user (step S21), the identification code is temporarily stored in, for example, a buffer (step S22).

Next, when there is a one-touch key selection input by the user (step S23), the one-touch key number is temporarily stored in, for example, a buffer (step S24).

Based on the identification code input in step S21, a telephone number registration table TA for each identification code corresponding to the identification code
1 to TAm are searched (step S25), and the telephone number is read from the storage area corresponding to the one-touch key number K1 to Kn selected and input in step S23 (step S26).
Then, a call is made based on the telephone number (step S27).

FIG. 7 shows a call processing procedure by the control unit 1 when performing one-touch dialing of a call destination telephone number registered in the common telephone number registration table TB.

When performing one-touch dialing of a call destination telephone number registered in the common telephone number registration table TB, the user selects and inputs a one-touch key corresponding to a desired call destination.

First, when a user selects and inputs a one-touch key (step S31), the one-touch key number is temporarily stored in, for example, a buffer (step S32).

Next, the common telephone number registration table TB is searched (step S33), and the telephone number is read from the storage area corresponding to the one-touch key number K1 to Kn input in step S31 (step S34). Then, a call is made based on the telephone number (step S35).

According to the above embodiment, if the call destination to be registered by the user is already registered by another user, the call destination stored in the identification code-specific telephone number registration tables TA1 to TAm is stored. The called telephone number is deleted, and only one calling telephone number is stored in the common telephone number registration table TB. Therefore, since only one call destination telephone number common to a plurality of users is stored, the storage area of the RAM 4 can be used more effectively than before.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the number of call destinations corresponding to the total number of one-touch keys can be registered for each user, and the storage area of the storage device can be used effectively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile apparatus, FIG. 2 is a view showing a telephone number registration table for each identification code provided in a RAM 4,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a common telephone number registration table provided in the RAM 4, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an identification code registration table provided in the RAM 4, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a registration processing procedure, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a calling processing procedure by the control unit 1 when performing one-touch dialing of a call destination telephone number registered in a telephone number registration table for each identification code, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a calling processing procedure by the control unit 1 when performing one-touch dialing of a call destination telephone number registered in a telephone number registration table. 1 ... Control unit, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... Backup RAM, 8 ... Operation unit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masayuki Keizaki 1-2-28 Tamatsuko, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shigeaki Nakamura 1-2-2 Tamatsuzo, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka No. 28 Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenji Miyata 1-2-28 Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (56) Inside Mita Kogyo Co., Ltd. ) Surveyed field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H04N 1/32-1/34 H04M 1/26-1/57

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of one-touch keys for one-touch dialing, an identification code input means for inputting a user identification code, and a calling destination telephone number stored in association with the identification code and the one-touch key number. A first storage means, a second storage means for storing a call destination telephone number in association with a one-touch key number, and a call destination telephone number inputted at the time of registration of the call destination telephone number is stored in the first storage means. Determination means for determining whether or not the input call destination telephone number is already stored in the first storage means; and First call destination telephone number registration means stored in the first storage means in association with the selected and inputted one-touch key number, and the input call destination telephone number is already stored in the first storage means. In this case, the input call destination telephone number is deleted from the first storage means, and the input call destination telephone number is stored in the second storage means in association with a required one-touch key number. Facsimile machine comprising: destination telephone number registration means.