JP3767142B2 - Communication terminal device with copy function - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a communication terminal device with a copying function, such as a facsimile machine having a high-performance printer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, facsimile machines equipped with high-performance printers have become widespread as communication terminal devices (multifunction devices) with copying functions. In such facsimile devices, the facsimile machine is operated by operating a mode switching key before use. After selecting the mode or copy mode, the operation corresponding to each mode is performed.
[0003]
In the facsimile mode, after the original is set, the other party's dial number is input from the numeric keypad and the start key is operated, and then the original image is read and the image data is transmitted to the other party.
In copy mode, after setting the original, enter the desired number of copies if you want to copy multiple copies, or if you want to change the copy magnification, enter the magnification using the numeric keypad, and then operate the start key. For example, an image of a document is read and copied onto a preset recording sheet.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional communication terminal device with a copy function, when setting the copy magnification in the copy mode, it may be difficult to determine where the desired magnification is among a plurality of standard magnifications.
In other words, the screen displayed before instructing an enlarged copy or reduced copy often displays a list of selection items that correspond to the document size and recording paper size, but the document size is clearly recognized. Especially when there was not, it was difficult to understand the items to select, and it took time and effort.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a communication terminal with a copy function that can easily select a desired item from the screen when specifying an enlarged copy or reduced copy of an original image. The object is to provide a device.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a communication terminal device with a copying function according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises document size detecting means, image enlargement / reduction means, and operation display means, and the document size detecting means determines the size. When the detected image of the original is enlarged or reduced by the image enlargement / reduction means, the operation display means relates to the detected original size among a plurality of standard magnification selection items corresponding to the original size and the recording paper size. The standard magnification selection items to be sorted are displayed in priority order from a position close to the cursor initial display position.
[0007]
Here, the document size detecting means detects the document width and the document length, and determines the document size. The operation display means displays the image size after the magnification conversion and the magnification corresponding to each of a plurality of document sizes, and allows the user to select a desired image size and magnification. If items corresponding to original document sizes and standard recording paper sizes are displayed in a list, it is easy to select them. In the present invention, among the plurality of selection items, items related to the detected document size are arranged at positions close to each other so as to reduce the selection operation, thereby further facilitating selection.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication terminal device with a copy function. Here, the configuration of the facsimile apparatus F is shown as a communication terminal apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is also configured by a computer or the like having a printer or scanner connected thereto and having an image data transmission function. . Also, a copier not equipped with a communication function is configured. However, in the present invention, since it is necessary to detect the size of the set original before reading the image, a flatbed scanner is preferably used for reading the original image.
[0011]
In the figure, 1 is composed of a CPU or the like, and is a main control unit that controls the following units, 2 is an NCU that sends dial signals to the telephone line L, and controls connection to the telephone line L, and 3 performs facsimile communication. A modem for modulating and demodulating signals, 4 an image memory for temporarily storing encoded image data, 5 a RAM for storing various data, 6 a ROM for storing control programs and font data in advance, 7 is a display unit composed of a liquid crystal screen or LED lamp, 8 is an operation unit composed of various keys, 9 is a reading unit for reading image data from a set original, 10 is an image received by facsimile, This is a recording unit that records an image read from the unit 9 on one of the standard size recording sheets previously stored in each of the plurality of recording sheet cassettes 10a.
[0012]
The recording unit 10 is configured by a laser recording type printer or the like, and can record a high-quality image at a high speed, and is switched to a copy mode by a mode switching key (not shown) of the operation unit 8. If the image is received, the image of the document read by the reading unit 9 is recorded (printed out) on the recording paper.
On the other hand, when the mode is switched to the facsimile mode, the original image read by the reading unit 9 is encoded, and then transmitted to the counterpart facsimile machine or the like via the modem 3 and the NCU 2. In addition, facsimile reception can be performed in any mode. In the facsimile mode, received image data is sequentially recorded by the recording unit 10 and received when a copy operation is being performed in the copy mode. The stored image data is sequentially stored in the image memory 4. After the copying operation is completed, the stored image data is read and recorded by the recording unit 10.
[0013]
The present invention is characterized by an operation at the time of enlargement or reduction copy in the copy mode. For this reason, the reading unit 9 has a length (document width) of the document set on the glass surface of the document table in the main scanning direction. And a document length sensor 9b for detecting the length of the document in the sub-scanning direction (document length), which constitute document size detection means.
[0014]
When enlarging or reducing an image of a document whose size is detected by the sensors 9a and 9b, first, the image size after magnification conversion corresponding to each of a plurality of document sizes is selected on the display unit 7 as a selection item. Alternatively, if the magnification is displayed and a desired image size or magnification is selected from the operation unit 8, the main control unit 1, which is an image enlargement / reduction means, performs enlargement copy or reduction according to the selected item. Make a copy.
[0015]
In general, the display unit 7 often displays a list of items in which a standard document size and a standard recording paper size are associated with each other, thereby making it easy to select an item.
In the present invention, the display unit 7 and the operation unit 8 constitute an operation display means, and the display unit 7 arranges and displays selection items related to the detected document size with priority from a position close to the cursor initial display position. As a result, the selection operation can be reduced and the items can be selected more easily.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows a display example on the display unit 7 at this time. 2A shows a case where the detected document size is A4 size, FIG. 2B shows a case where the document size is B4, and FIG. 2C shows a case where the document size is A3.
In the figure, (1) to (7) are numbers assigned to the selection items, and these items are displayed in a list on the display unit 7. The illustrated display unit 7 is integrated with the operation unit 8 to form a touch panel. If the cursor (indicated by an underline) is moved by the up movement key (A) and the down movement key (A), the display unit 7 is moved. Along with this, the magnification display (D) also changes. For example, (a) shows a case where the cursor is on the item {circle around (1)} which is the initial display position. However, every time the down key (A) is operated, the item {circle around (2)} → {3} → ▲ The cursor moves in the order of 4 ▼ → ▲ 5 ▼ → ▲ 6 ▼ → ▲ 7 ▼. If the set key (c) is touched, the selection for the item with the cursor at that time is confirmed. After the item is confirmed, when the start key 8b is operated, enlarged copy or reduced copy is executed in accordance with the item content (magnification display (d)).
[0017]
In (a), items (2) and (3) related to A4 size are arranged in order from the position of item (1), which is the initial cursor display position, and in (b), items related to B4 size. Items (4) and (5) are arranged in (c), and items (6) and (7) related to the A3 size are arranged. Here, when there are a plurality of related items, they are displayed in order of increasing magnification, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be in order of decreasing magnification or in order close to the same magnification.
[0018]
As described above, if the items related to the set document size are displayed with priority from the position close to the initial cursor position, the image can be enlarged or reduced even if the document size is not recognized. It can be instructed with few operations (once or twice in the figure).
Further, the facsimile apparatus F displays on the display unit 7 the display format of the selection items related to the detected document size when the image of the document is enlarged or reduced, instead of the display format of the other selection items. You can also
[0019]
FIG. 3 shows a display example at this time. Although the screen configuration is the same as in FIG. 2, the arrangement of each item does not change depending on the document size, and the display format of each item changes. Here, a case where a B4 size document is set is shown. When (a) shows the display format of the related item x as shaded characters, (b) shows a character with a large display format of the related item y. In the case of (enlarged character), (c) is a case where the display format of the related item y is a large character, and the display format of the other items z is a white italic character. When these displays are made, the font data stored in the ROM 6 is selected to change the font, size, etc. of the characters. With such a display, the related items are conspicuous and easy to select. Become.
[0020]
The display format is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and the related items only need to be emphasized from other items. Each of the fonts, sizes, colors, etc. of the characters constituting the items or combinations thereof Change the item or blink the entire item.
Also, in the figure, the cursor position is not the conventional initial display position ((1) in FIG. 2) but the first related item when this screen is displayed, and the magnification display (d) Has also changed corresponding to that item. Further, (a) shows that the cursor display is blinking display.
[0021]
Next, the operation of the main control unit 1 when the display as shown in FIG. 2 is performed by the display unit 7 is shown in a flowchart (100 to 111).
When the magnification setting key 8a of the operation unit 8 is pressed, the main control unit 1 determines the document size, displays the A3 magnification menu for the A3 size (see FIG. 2C), and displays the B4 size. A B4 magnification menu is displayed (see FIG. 2B), and for A4 size, an A4 magnification menu is displayed (see FIG. 2A). When the document size is other than A3, B4 or A4, a predetermined standard magnification menu is displayed (100 to 108). The standard magnification menu display may be the same as any one of the magnification menu displays of A3, B4, and A4.
[0022]
If the selection of the magnification item is confirmed in the displayed magnification menu, the reading unit 9 reads the document image in response to the operation of the start key 8b, and after enlarging or reducing the image according to the selected magnification. The recording unit 10 performs recording on the corresponding recording paper (109 to 111).
Each magnification menu may be configured as shown in FIG. 3, in which case the items related to the detected document size are shaded, red, or enlarged so that the items related to the detected document size can be distinguished from other items. Or change the font.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As can be understood from the above description, in the communication terminal device with a copy function according to claim 1 of the present invention, when the original image is enlarged or reduced, the selection item related to the original size is set to the cursor initial display position. Display with priority from the position close to. Accordingly, the item to be selected can be known immediately, and the number of selection operations can be reduced.
[0024]
In addition, when the original image is enlarged or reduced, if the selection item related to the original size is displayed differently from the display format of the other selection items, the selection item can be easily distinguished and the operability is improved. Get better. Further, if the selection item related to the document size is displayed by changing at least one of the font type and the size of the other selection items, the item to be selected becomes clear at a glance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a communication terminal device with a copy function according to the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a display example on a display unit of the communication terminal device of FIG. 1 (claim 1);
3 is a diagram showing a display example on a display unit of the communication terminal device of FIG. 1 (claims 2 and 3). FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the communication terminal apparatus of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
F: Facsimile machine 1 ... Main control unit 7 ... Display unit 8 ... Operation unit 9 ... Reading unit 9a ... Document width sensor 9b ... Document length sensor 10 ... Recording Part 10a ... Recording paper cassette

Claims (1)

A document size detection unit, an image enlargement / reduction unit, and an operation display unit;
When the image enlargement / reduction unit enlarges or reduces the image of the document whose size is detected by the document size detection unit, the operation display unit includes a plurality of standard magnification selection items in which the document size and the recording paper size are associated with each other. Among them, the standard magnification selection item related to the detected document size is arranged and displayed with priority from a position close to the cursor initial display position.

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