JP6907614B2 - Facsimile equipment and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facsimile machine and an information processing program.

In a facsimile machine, erroneous transmission to a destination not intended by the user is not preferable because there is a risk of information leakage, for example. The cause of the erroneous transmission may be a user's destination input error. Therefore, after inputting the destination, the destination is re-entered for confirmation, and the list of the entered destinations is displayed before the transmission is started to prevent erroneous transmission due to the destination input error. The technology is known.

Further, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-199801), confirmation items are input to the input one-touch destination, and when the input confirmation items match the confirmation items of the one-touch destination, facsimile transmission is performed. An image communication device for preventing erroneous transmission is disclosed.

Here, the conventional facsimile apparatus stores the facsimile transmission history, and when designated by the user, displays or prints out the destination name, the facsimile number, and the like that have been facsimile-transmitted on the display unit. When an erroneous transmission occurs, the user compares the destination and facsimile number, etc. displayed on the display or printed on the paper with the accurate destination, facsimile number, etc., and performs the facsimile transmission performed in the past. Verify correctness.

However, in the case of a conventional facsimile machine, the user verifies the correctness of the facsimile transmission performed in the past by performing the above-mentioned comparison. For this reason, it has been difficult to perform detailed verification such as, for example, "what kind of operation was performed at what time caused an erroneous transmission". If the cause of erroneous transmission can be verified in detail, it can contribute more to the prevention of erroneous transmission.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine and an information processing program that can contribute to the prevention of erroneous transmission by making it possible to verify the cause of erroneous transmission in detail. do.

A facsimile device that performs facsimile transmission to an input destination in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the purpose, and associates at least the destination information and operation history of the facsimile-transmitted destination with the transmission job information. a storage control unit for storing control in the storage unit Te, a search unit that searches an operation history associated with the specified transmission job information, a display control unit for displaying on the display unit an operation history retrieved by the retrieval unit, the The search unit identifies the transmission job information transmitted to the receiver of the received facsimile communication from the storage unit, searches the operation history associated with the specified transmission job information, and the display control unit displays. It is characterized in that the operation history stored in the storage unit when the facsimile transmission is performed to the receiver is displayed on the display unit.

According to the present invention, by making it possible to verify the cause of erroneous transmission in detail, it is possible to contribute to the prevention of erroneous transmission.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the facsimile machine of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a storage area of a non-volatile memory and a RAM provided in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an operation record table provided in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a transmission image table provided in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a transmission history table provided in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a reception history table provided in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a temporary operation recording table provided in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of each function realized by executing the facsimile control program provided in the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a facsimile transmission operation of the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of an input verification operation based on a transmitted image in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel of the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a message screen that is displayed at the time of input verification based on a transmitted image and prompts reading of a document in which an erroneous transmission has occurred. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a text display example of an operation history that is an input verification result based on a transmitted image. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of an input verification operation based on a reception history in the facsimile machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a text display example of an operation history that is an input verification result based on the reception history. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by adding an operation confirmation button for designating a transmission job for input verification to a transmission job serving as a transmission history in the facsimile apparatus of the second embodiment. Is. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a text display example of the operation history that is the input verification result of the transmission job selected by the operation confirmation button. FIG. 19 shows a text display example of the operation history as an input verification result in the facsimile machine of the third embodiment that displays the operation history of the one-touch button and the destination content assigned to the operated one-touch button. It is a figure. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of an operation record table provided in the facsimile machine of the third embodiment, which records the operation history of the one-touch button and the contents of the destination assigned to the operated one-touch button. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the facsimile machine of the fourth embodiment for verifying the operation history in an image-like manner. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of a display screen in the facsimile machine of the fourth embodiment for verifying the operation history in an image-like manner. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen before the start of verification in the facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment in which the operation history is verified by moving images. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen after 1 second has elapsed from the start of verification in the facsimile apparatus of the fifth embodiment in which the operation history is verified by moving images. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen 2 seconds after the start of verification in the facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment in which the operation history is verified by moving images. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen 3 seconds after the start of verification in the facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment in which the operation history is verified by moving images. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displaying an input operation position of a user when verifying an operation history in the facsimile machine of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 28 is a schematic view of an operation record table in which operation position information indicating a user's input operation position is stored, which is provided in the facsimile machine of the sixth embodiment.

(overview)
First, an outline of the facsimile machine of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the fax machine 1 of the embodiment intends to transmit to the facsimile machine 2 of the correct destination A, but is mistakenly transmitted to the facsimile machine 3 of the erroneous destination B. That is, when the facsimile transmission is erroneously transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1 to the facsimile apparatus 3 of the erroneous transmission destination B, the facsimile is sent back from the facsimile apparatus 3 of the erroneous transmission destination B to the facsimile apparatus 1 of the embodiment. , You will be notified of incorrect transmission. The facsimile machine 1 of the embodiment can verify the correctness of the input operation of the erroneously transmitted destination based on the information returned from the facsimile machine 3 of the erroneous transmission destination B.

(First Embodiment)
(Hardware configuration)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of the facsimile machine 1 of the first embodiment. The facsimile apparatus 1 includes a facsimile communication unit 11, a central processing unit (CPU) 12, a scanner unit 13, a plotter unit 14, a touch panel 15, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 16, a non-volatile memory 17, and a RAM (Random Access Memory). ) Has 18.

The CPU 12 and each part are connected to each other via a bus line. The CPU 12 controls each unit connected via the bus line. Although the touch panel 15 is an example, a capacitance type proximity sensor or the like formed of a transparent electrode or the like is integrally provided on a display member such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence). It is formed. The touch panel 15 notifies the user of the status of the facsimile machine 1 or various information by displaying, for example, a message or an icon. In addition, the user makes a desired input by touching the touch panel 15.

The ROM 16 stores data that is not changed by the user, such as an OS (Operating System) program, a facsimile control program for operating a facsimile machine, and character string data displayed on a touch panel operation unit. .. The non-volatile memory 17 stores data that can be changed by the user. The non-volatile memory 17 retains the stored data even when the power supply is stopped. The RAM 18 stores data that can be changed by the user. The data stored in the RAM 18 is volatilized (erased) from the RAM 18 when the power supply to the RAM 18 is stopped.

The scanner unit 13 optically reads the document placed on the platen and converts it into image data which is an electric signal. The plotter unit 14 prints image data or the like received from another facsimile machine on paper and outputs it. The facsimile communication unit 11 performs facsimile communication with another facsimile apparatus via a public line.

(Storage area for various data)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing various data storage areas provided in the non-volatile memory 17 and the RAM 18. The non-volatile memory 17 is provided with storage areas of an operation record table 21, a transmission image table 22, a transmission history table 23, an address book storage area 24, a transmission image storage area 25, and a reception history table 26. The "table" is a wording indicating a storage area having a predetermined capacity in the non-volatile memory 17.

The operation record table 21 records operation information such as operation buttons and operation positions operated by the user when inputting a destination. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of operation information stored in the operation record table 21. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation record table 21 shows date and time information indicating the date and time when the destination input operation was performed by the user via the touch panel 15, operation button information indicating the operated button, and facsimile transmission. Information indicating the job number (job No.) assigned to each is stored.

In the example of FIG. 4, the job number of "0001" is assigned to the operation performed between 9:58:30 am on January 1st and 9:59:10 am on January 1st. The example is shown. Further, in the example of FIG. 4, the operation information indicating that the operation button operated at 9:58:30 am on January 1st is the operation button of "1" is stored in the operation record table 21. An example is shown. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, the operation information indicating that the operation button operated at 9:58:32 am on January 1 is the operation button of "2" is stored in the operation record table 21. The example is shown. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, the operation information indicating that the operation button operated at 9:58:34 am on January 1st is the operation button of "4" is stored in the operation record table 21. The example is shown. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, the operation button operated at 9:58:37 am on January 1st, each time the operation button is operated, cancels the operation in order from the immediately preceding operation "Clear". An example is shown in which the operation information indicating that the operation button is stored in the operation record table 21. Then, in the example of FIG. 4, the operation information indicating that the operation button operated at 9:59:10 am on January 1st is the operation button of "start" for designating the start of facsimile transmission. Shows an example stored in the operation record table 21.

Next, the transmission image table 22 stores the job number of the transmission job and the transmission image (image file name) in association with each other. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of transmitted image information stored in the transmitted image table 22. In the case of the example of FIG. 5, an example in which image data in a TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format with a file name of "A0001" is stored for a job number of "0001" is shown. The extension of the image data in the TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format is "tif". Further, in the case of the example of FIG. 5, an example in which image data in the TIFF format with the file name of "A0002" is stored for the job number of "0002" is shown. In this way, by storing the job number of the transmission job and the transmission image (image file name) in association with each other, it is possible to identify the transmission job from the transmission image after facsimile transmission.

Next, the transmission history table 23 stores transmission result information indicating the facsimile transmission result. FIG. 6 shows an example of transmission result information stored in the transmission history table 23. As shown in FIG. 6, as the transmission result information, information indicating the transmission date and time, the transmission destination, the transmission result, and the job number are associated with each other and stored in the transmission history table 23. In the example of FIG. 6, the facsimile transmission of the job number of "0001" to the destination 123 at 10:00 am on January 1st was successfully completed without causing a transmission error. It indicates that (transmission result: completed). Similarly, in the example of FIG. 6, the facsimile transmission of the job number of "0002" performed to the destination 456 at 12:22:10 pm on January 2 is good without causing a transmission error. Indicates that it has been completed (transmission result: completed).

Next, in the address book storage area 24, one-touch destination information, which is a facsimile number desired to be completed by one input operation, is stored. Each one-touch destination information is assigned to a different one-touch button. The one-touch button and the one-touch destination information are associated and stored in the address book storage area 24.

Next, the image data of the image transmitted by facsimile is stored in the transmission image storage area 25. Specifically, the image data is stored in the transmission image storage area 25 with an extension of the image data such as "tif" added to the file name such as "A0001" or "A0002". The file name such as "A0001" stored in the transmission image table 22 shown in FIG. 5 indicates the file name of the image data stored in the transmission image storage area 25.

Next, the reception history table 26 stores reception result information indicating the reception result with another facsimile apparatus. FIG. 7 shows an example of the reception result information stored in the reception history table 26. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the facsimile communication transmitted from the receiver of "777", which is the user who performed the facsimile transmission, is good at 11:33:54 am on January 2, without causing a communication error. An example of completion is shown in (Reception result: Completed). Similarly, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the facsimile communication transmitted from the receiver of "123", which is the user who performed the facsimile transmission, causes a communication error at 18:45:11 pm on January 3rd. It shows an example of completion without good (reception result: completed).

Next, the RAM 18 is provided with a temporary operation recording table 27 and a transmission destination list storage area 28. In the temporary operation recording table 27 of the RAM 18, operation button information indicating an operation button or an operation position input and operated before the start of transmission is stored. FIG. 8 shows an example of the operation button information stored in the temporary operation record table 27. In the example of FIG. 8, the operation button of "1" is operated at 9:58:30 am on January 1, and then the operation button of "2" is operated at 9:58:31 am on January 1. Is shown as an example of the operation. As can be seen from FIG. 8, every time the operation button is operated, the operation button information indicating the operated button is stored in the RAM 18. Then, the fax is transferred to the operation record table 21 at the timing when the user operates the start button for facsimile transmission, and is stored in the operation record table 21 in association with the job number (see FIG. 4).

Next, the destination information of the destination to which the facsimile transmission is performed is stored in the transmission destination list storage area 28 of the RAM 18. When the user starts the facsimile transmission, the destination information such as the facsimile number and the destination name of the destination of the facsimile transmission is stored in the transmission destination list storage area 28.

(Function based on facsimile control program)
Next, FIG. 9 shows a functional block diagram of each function realized by the CPU 12 executing the facsimile control program stored in the ROM 16. As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 12 executes a facsimile control program to execute a destination input control unit 30, a first job identification unit 31, a second job identification unit 32, a transmission control unit 33, and a reception control unit. Each function of 34 and the display control unit 35 is realized. The destination input control unit 30 is an example of a storage control unit. The first job identification unit 31 and the second job identification unit 32 are examples of the search unit.

The destination input control unit 30 sequentially displays the facsimile number or the like input and operated by the user via the touch panel 15 on the touch panel 15. Further, the destination input control unit 30 notifies the transmission control unit 33 described below of a series of facsimile numbers when the operation to start the facsimile transmission is performed. As a result, facsimile transmission is performed for the facsimile number input by the user. Further, the destination input control unit 30 stores and controls the facsimile number and the like input by the user in the transmission destination list storage area 28 of the RAM 18 when the operation to start the facsimile transmission is performed.

The first job identification unit 31 identifies an image similar to the image of the original in which the erroneous transmission has occurred from the transmission image table 22 (see FIG. 5) by, for example, an image matching process, and transmits the image based on the specified image. By referring to the image table 22, the job number of the transmission job that has been erroneously transmitted is specified.

When an erroneous transmission occurs, the second job identification unit 32 identifies the receiver of the recently received facsimile transmission from the reception history table 26, and detects the transmission history for the specified receiver from the transmission history table 23. To specify the job number of the send job.

The transmission control unit 33 controls the facsimile communication unit 11 so as to transmit the image read by the scanner unit 13 to the destination of the facsimile number designated by the destination input control unit 30. Further, when the facsimile transmission is completed, the transmission control unit 33 stores the transmission result information such as the transmission destination, the transmission result (completion / error), and the job number in the transmission history table 23.

The reception control unit 34 stores the reception result information such as the reception source and the reception result of the facsimile communication received from another facsimile device via the public line in the reception history table 26.

The display control unit 35 displays the operation record when the user inputs the destination of the transmission job on the touch panel 15. Further, the display control unit 35 extracts a record related to the designated transmission job from the operation record table 17 and stores it in the temporary operation record table 27 shown in FIG. Further, the display control unit 35 displays a list of the recorded contents of the temporary operation recording table 27 on the touch panel 15.

Further, the display control unit 35 displays on the touch panel 15 the operation date and time and the operation contents (operated buttons, operation positions on the touch panel 15, etc.) stored in the operation record table 21. Further, the display control unit 35 has an actual operation content at the timing actually operated based on the operation date and time and the operation content (operated buttons, operation position on the touch panel 15, etc.) stored in the operation record table 21. Is reproduced and displayed on the touch panel 15 as a moving image.

Further, the display control unit 35 displays the transmission result recorded in the transmission history table 23 on the touch panel 15. Further, the display control unit 35 displays an "operation confirmation button" for the transmission result to each destination on the touch panel 15. The display control unit 35 displays the operation confirmation screen of the destination input operation performed by the user when the fax transmission is performed to the destination corresponding to the "operation confirmation button" operated by the user.

In this example, the destination input control unit 30 to the display control unit 35 are realized by software, but a part or all of the destination input control unit 30 to the display control unit 35 is an IC (Integrated Circuit). It may be realized by hardware such as.

Further, the facsimile control program that realizes each function of the destination input control unit 30 to the display control unit 35 on the CPU 12 is a computer device such as a CD-ROM or a flexible disk (FD) in an installable format or an executable format file. It may be recorded and provided on a recording medium that can be read by. Further, it may be recorded and provided on a recording medium readable by a computer device such as a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu-ray disc (registered trademark), or a semiconductor memory. Further, the facsimile control program may be provided in the form of being installed via a network such as the Internet. Further, the facsimile control program may be provided by incorporating it into a ROM or the like in the device in advance.

(Facsimile transmission operation)
Next, the facsimile transmission operation of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, the destination input control unit 30 clears (erases) the information stored in the transmission destination list storage area 28 of the RAM 18 (step S1), and clears the temporary operation record table 27. (Step S3). Further, the display control unit 35 updates and controls the destination input screen of the touch panel 15 (step S2). As a result, the user is in a state of waiting for a button operation for inputting a destination (step S4).

Next, when the user operates a button related to destination input such as a numeric keypad, a clear key, or a one-touch destination button displayed on the touch panel 15 (or a hardware key), the destination input control unit 30 causes the user to operate. The operation button information associated with the information indicating the button operated by the above and the information indicating the operation time is stored in the temporary operation record table 27 shown in FIG. 8 (step S5).

Specifically, for example, when the numeric keypad of "1" on the touch panel 15 is operated, the destination input control unit 30 adds the operation time information to the information indicating the numeric keypad of "1" with respect to the temporary operation record table 27. Store the associated operation button information. At this time, if the operation button information of "2" is already stored in the temporary operation record table 27 (when "2" is already input), the operation button of "21" is stored in the temporary operation record table 27. Information is stored. Further, each time the destination input control unit 30 detects the operation of the clear key once, the destination input control unit 30 sequentially cancels and controls the operation performed before the clear key is operated. For example, when the numeric keypad is operated in the order of "1" and "2" as described above, when the clear key operation is detected once, the destination input control unit 30 temporarily records the operation button information of "2". When the operation of the clear key is detected once again after erasing from the table 27, the operation button information of "1" is deleted from the temporary operation record table 27. That is, each time the clear key is operated, the fax number of the destination in the temporary operation record table 27 is cleared one digit at a time from the end.

When the one-touch destination key is operated, the destination input control unit 30 stores the destination contents (facsimile number, etc.) assigned and registered in advance in the one-touch destination key in the temporary operation record table 27. For example, if the destination content of "123" is registered for the one-touch destination key, "123" is stored in the temporary operation record table 27.

When another destination has already been input to the temporary operation record table 27 when the one-touch destination key is operated, the destination input control unit 30 has already input the destination corresponding to the one-touch destination key. It is stored in the temporary operation record table 27 as a destination different from the destination. That is, when the one-touch destination key to which the destination of "456" is assigned is operated while "123" has already been input to the temporary operation record table 27, the destination input control unit 30 performs "123" and "456". The two destinations of "" are stored in the temporary operation record table 27.

Next, in step S6, the destination input control unit 30 determines whether or not the reset button is operated. When the operation of the reset button is detected by the destination input control unit 30 (step S6: Yes), the process returns to step S1, and the processes of steps S1 to S6 described above are executed again.

On the other hand, if the operation of the reset button is not detected (step S6: No), the process proceeds to step S7, and the destination input control unit 30 determines whether or not the start button is operated. When the operation of the start button is not detected (step S7: No), the destination input control unit 30 updates the transmission destination list stored in the transmission destination list storage area 28 (step S14). Further, the display control unit 35 updates and controls the destination input screen of the touch panel 15 (step S15). After that, the process returns to step S4, and the user is in a state of waiting for a button operation for inputting a destination.

On the other hand, when the operation of the start button is detected (step S7: Yes), the destination input control unit 30 determines the job number of the facsimile transmission job to be performed (step S8). Further, in step S9, the destination input control unit 30 writes (posts) the operation button information temporarily stored in the temporary operation record table 27 to the operation record table 21 of the non-volatile memory 17 (step S9). ..

Next, the destination input control unit 30 controls the scanner unit 13 so as to read the document to be facsimile-transmitted (step S10). Then, the destination input control unit 30 assigns a file name to the image information of the document read by the scanner unit 13 and stores it in the transmission image area 25, and associates the file name of the image information of the document with the job number. The transmitted image information is stored in the transmitted image table 22 (step S11). That is, the image information itself of the original is stored in the transmission image area 25, the image information is not stored in the transmission image table 22, and the transmission image information associated with the file name and job number of the image information is stored. ..

Next, the transmission control unit 33 controls the facsimile communication unit 11 so that the image information of the document is facsimile-transmitted to the input destination (step S12). Further, when the facsimile transmission is completed, the transmission control unit 33 displays the transmission result information associated with the transmission date / time, the transmission destination, the transmission result (completion / error), and the job number, as described with reference to FIG. It is stored in the transmission history table 23 (step S13). The transmission control unit 33 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S12 and S13 until the facsimile transmission to the input destination is completed.

(Verification operation of input operation in which erroneous transmission occurred)
Here, when an erroneous transmission in which a facsimile transmission is performed to a destination different from the desired destination occurs, the image information transmitted by the facsimile may be returned from the erroneous transmission destination as a notification of the erroneous transmission. As a result, the user becomes aware of the erroneous transmission. In the facsimile machine of the first embodiment, the input operation in which the erroneous transmission occurs can be verified as follows.

When verifying an input operation in which an erroneous transmission has occurred, the user presses the transmission image button 37 or the immediately preceding reception button 40 among the destination input operation confirmation buttons on the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 15 as shown in FIG. Manipulate.

(Verification operation based on transmitted image)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of an input verification operation executed by the CPU 12 based on the facsimile control program when the transmission image button 37 is operated. When the transmission image button 37 is operated, the display control unit 35 shown in FIG. 9 displays, for example, "Please set the manuscript of the job for which you want to confirm the destination input operation and press start" as shown in FIG. The start button 38 and the cancel button 39 are displayed on the touch panel 15 together with a message prompting the re-reading of the document in which the erroneous transmission has occurred.

The user sets the erroneously transmitted document in the scanner unit 13 and operates the start button 38. As a result, in step S21 of the flowchart of FIG. 11, the erroneously transmitted original is reloaded.

Next, in step S22, the first job identification unit 31 compares the reloaded image of the original document with each of the transmitted images stored in the transmission image storage area 25, for example, by image matching processing or the like. do. Then, in step S23, the first job identification unit 31 determines whether or not there is a transmitted image similar to the image of the reloaded original. When there is a transmitted image similar to the image of the reloaded original, the first job identification unit 31 displays the transmitted image table 22 shown in FIG. 5 based on the file name of the similar image in step S24. By referring to it, the job number is detected and the display control unit 35 is notified.

The display control unit 35 detects the history of the input operation corresponding to the notified job number from the operation record table 21 shown in FIG. 4, and displays it on the touch panel 15 as a destination input operation confirmation screen. FIG. 14 is a display example of a destination input operation confirmation screen that is a verification result based on the transmitted image. FIG. 14 is an example in which the history of the input operation corresponding to the job number “0001” shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. That is, an example of the input operation corresponding to the job number "0001" is an example in which each button is operated in the order of "1"-> "2"-> "4"-> "clear"-> "3"-> "start". Is. In the case of the facsimile machine of the first embodiment, the display control unit 35 displays (displays in characters) the operation history corresponding to the job number as shown in FIG.

By viewing the information indicating each operated button in chronological order (in order of operation time) in this way, the user can input the input error and the time of occurrence of the input error that caused the erroneous transmission. It can be verified in order. That is, if the operation content at the time of inputting the destination is different from the operation intended by the user, it is possible to recognize the operation error at the time of inputting the destination of the user. Further, if there is a difference between the actually transmitted destination and the operation content at the time of inputting the destination, it can be recognized that the transmission was sent to a destination different from the input destination due to the problem of the communication environment.

(Verification operation based on reception history)
Next, the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment can verify the erroneous transmission based on the reception history of the facsimile communication returned from the erroneous transmission destination. In this case, the user operates the immediately preceding receive button 40 shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of an input verification operation executed by the CPU 12 based on the facsimile control program when the immediately preceding receive button 40 is operated. When the last-minute reception button 40 is operated, the second job identification unit 32 shown in FIG. 9 acquires the latest reception result information from the reception history table 26 shown in FIGS. 3 and 7.

As shown in FIG. 7, the reception result information includes information indicating a user (reception source) who has performed facsimile transmission. Therefore, the second job identification unit 32 refers to the transmission history table 23 shown in FIG. 6 based on the information indicating the reception source, and selects the latest transmission job among the transmission jobs whose transmission destination is the reception source. To detect. Then, in step S32, the second job identification unit 32 determines whether or not the latest transmission destination (destination) matching the reception source has been detected from the transmission history table 23.

When the latest destination (destination) matching the receiver is not detected from the transmission history table 23 (step S32: No), the second job identification unit 32 determines the destination matching the receiver in step S34. (Destination) notifies the display control unit 35 of information indicating that it does not exist. Upon receiving this notification, the display control unit 35 displays on the touch panel 15 a message indicating that there is no destination (destination) matching the receiving source, such as "Not Found". In this case, the user operates the transmission image button 37 to take measures such as switching the verification method to the above-mentioned "verification based on the transmission image" or the like.

On the other hand, when the latest destination (destination) matching the receiver is detected from the transmission history table 23 (step S32: Yes), the second job identification unit 32 sets the receiver in step S33. Identify the send job with the job number of the latest matching destination (destination) as the send job in which the erroneous transmission occurred. Then, the second job identification unit 32 notifies the display control unit 35 of the job number of the specified transmission job. The display control unit 35 reads the operation history corresponding to the notified job number from the operation record table 21 shown in FIG. 4 and displays it on the touch panel 15.

FIG. 16 is a display example of the destination input operation confirmation screen, which is the verification result based on the reception history. FIG. 16 is an example in which the history of the input operation corresponding to the job number “0001” shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. That is, an example of the input operation corresponding to the job number "0001" is an example in which each button is operated in the order of "1"-> "2"-> "4"-> "clear"-> "3"-> "start". Is.

By viewing the information indicating each operated button in chronological order (in order of operation time) in this way, the user can input the input error and the time of occurrence of the input error that caused the erroneous transmission. It can be verified in order. That is, if the operation content at the time of inputting the destination is different from the operation intended by the user, it is possible to recognize the operation error at the time of inputting the destination of the user. Further, if there is a difference between the actually transmitted destination and the operation content at the time of inputting the destination, it can be recognized that the transmission was sent to a destination different from the input destination due to the problem of the communication environment.

As described above, the facsimile machine of the first embodiment can verify the cause of the erroneous transmission in detail. Therefore, it can contribute to the prevention of erroneous transmission.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the facsimile machine of the second embodiment will be described. The facsimile machine of the second embodiment is an example in which the above-mentioned erroneous transmission can be verified when the user notices the erroneous transmission by looking at the transmission result. It should be noted that only this point is different between the first embodiment described above and the second embodiment described below. Therefore, in the following, only the difference between the two will be explained, and the duplicate explanation will be omitted.

That is, in the case of the facsimile machine of the second embodiment, when confirming the transmission result of the transmitted transmission job, the user operates the transmission result button 51 shown in FIG. When the transmission result button 51 is operated, the display control unit 35 shown in FIG. 9 displays the transmission history table 23 shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the display control unit 35 displays an operation confirmation button 52 for designating the verification of the input operation corresponding to the transmission job of each job number for each transmission job.

The user operates the operation confirmation button 52 corresponding to the transmission job in which the erroneous transmission has occurred. The display control unit 35 reads the operation history of the transmission job of the job number corresponding to the operation confirmation button 52 operated by the user from the operation record table shown in FIG. 4, and displays it on the touch panel 15.

FIG. 18 is a display example of the destination input operation confirmation screen corresponding to the transmission job in which the operation confirmation button 52 is operated. FIG. 18 is an example in which the history of the input operation corresponding to the job number “0001” shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. That is, an example of the input operation corresponding to the job number "0001" is an example in which each button is operated in the order of "1"-> "2"-> "4"-> "clear"-> "3"-> "start". Is.

In the facsimile machine of the second embodiment, the user sees the information indicating each of the operated buttons in chronological order (in the order of the operation time) in this way, so that the input causes an erroneous transmission. The same effect as described above can be obtained, for example, the time of occurrence of a mistake and an input mistake can be verified according to the order of input operations.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, the facsimile machine of the third embodiment will be described. The facsimile machine of the third embodiment is an example in which when the one-touch button is operated, the facsimile number (destination content) assigned to the one-touch button is also displayed as the operation history. The one-touch button is a button in which the characters of the destination A to the destination H are written in FIG. Further, only this point is different between each of the above-described embodiments and the third embodiment described below. Therefore, in the following, only the difference between the two will be explained, and the duplicate explanation will be omitted.

That is, in the case of the facsimile apparatus of the third embodiment, when the one-touch button is operated by the user at the time of facsimile transmission, the destination input control unit 30 operates the one-touch button as shown in FIG. Information (an example of abbreviated destination information) indicating the facsimile number (destination content) assigned to the operated one-touch button is recorded in the operation record table 21 together with the information indicating. The example of FIG. 20 is an example in which when a user specifies a destination, a fax transmission is performed by designating a destination assigned to the one-touch button A and a destination assigned to the one-touch button B. In this case, the destination contents of the one-touch button A and the one-touch button B are recorded in the operation record table 21 in association with the same job number "0002".

The display control unit 35 reads each information from such an operation record table 21 and displays the operation history as shown in FIG. In the case of the example of FIG. 19, the user operates the one-touch button in the order of the one-touch button A and the one-touch button B, and the fax transmission is performed in the order of the destination of the facsimile number of "456" and the destination of the facsimile number of "789". You can recognize that.

Since the facsimile machine of the third embodiment can display the destination contents assigned to the one-touch buttons by including them in the verification history, it is possible to perform more detailed verification of the input operation and each of the above-mentioned ones. The same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained.

(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, the facsimile machine of the fourth embodiment will be described. The facsimile machine of each of the above-described embodiments is an example of displaying the operation history in text as shown in FIG. 14 and the like. On the other hand, the facsimile machine of the fourth embodiment is an example of displaying the operation history in an image (image) manner (image display). It should be noted that only this point is different between each of the above-described embodiments and the fourth embodiment described below. Therefore, in the following, only the difference between the two will be explained, and the duplicate explanation will be omitted.

That is, in the case of the facsimile apparatus of the fourth embodiment, the display control unit 35 specifies the verification of the image-like input operation of the transmitted facsimile communication to the touch panel 15 as shown in FIG. The first to fourth image operation buttons 61 to 64 of the above are displayed. The first image operation button 61 performs a series of input operations assigned the same job number at predetermined time intervals or each time the first image operation button 61 is operated once, one by one in chronological order. It is a button that is operated when verifying. The second image operation button 62 is a button operated when the transmission job to be verified is transferred (jumped) from the transmission job of the current job number to the transmission job of the next job number. Each time the second image operation button 62 is operated, the job number to be verified is incremented by one.

The third image operation button 63 performs a series of input operations assigned the same job number at predetermined time intervals or each time the third image operation button 63 is operated once, going back in time series one by one. It is a button that is operated when verifying. The fourth image operation button 64 is a button operated when the transmission job to be verified is transferred (jumped) to the transmission job of the job number immediately before the transmission job of the current job number. Each time the fourth image operation button 64 is operated, the job number to be verified is moved down one by one.

In the case of the facsimile machine of the fourth embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, the job number of the transmission job specified by the first job identification unit 31 based on the transmission image is notified. Then, the display control unit 35 displays the notified job number on the display window unit 66 shown in FIG. Alternatively, as described in the first embodiment, when the job number of the transmission job specified based on the reception history is notified by the second job identification unit 32, the display control unit 35 is notified of this. The job number is displayed on the display window 66.

Alternatively, in the facsimile apparatus of the fourth embodiment, when verifying the operation history in an image (image) manner, the user operates the second image operation button 62 once. When the second image operation button 62 is operated once, the display control unit 35 displays the job number of "0001", which is the first job number among the job numbers recorded in the operation record table, as the default display. Is displayed on the display window 66 of the touch panel 15.

When changing the transmission job to be verified, the user operates the second image operation button 62 or the fourth image operation button 64. Each time the second image operation button 62 is operated, the display control unit 35 sets the job number displayed on the display window unit 66 as “0001” → “0002” → “0003”, etc. Increment and display as follows. Further, each time the fourth image operation button 64 is operated, the display control unit 35 sets the job number displayed on the display window unit 66 as “0003” → “0002” → “0001” ... Decrement and display as in.

Next, when the job number of the transmission job to be verified is displayed on the display window unit 66, the user operates the first image operation button 61. When the first image operation button 61 is operated, the display control unit 35 causes the first image operation button 61 (or the third) according to the operation history recorded in the operation record table 21 at predetermined time intervals or by the user. Each time the image operation button 63) is operated, a button or an operation position operated by the user is displayed as an image.

Specifically, the operation history of the job number of "0001" shown in FIG. 4 is an operation history indicating that the buttons have been operated in the order of "1" → "2" → "4" .... .. Therefore, the display control unit 35 first changes the display form of the button “1” of the numeric keypad 65 and displays it, as shown by the diagonal lines in FIG. The mode of changing the display form is arbitrary, but visual perception with other buttons such as "change the brightness", "change the display color", "add a pattern or frame", "change the font", etc. It is preferable to enable a unique differentiation.

When the display form of the "1" button is changed and displayed in this way, the display control unit 35 receives the timing when a predetermined time elapses or the timing when the first image operation button 61 is operated by the user. The display form of the operation button of "1" is returned to the original display form. Then, the display control unit 35 changes the display form of the operation button of "2" corresponding to the next operation of the above-mentioned operation history as shown by the diagonal lines in FIG. 22.

In this way, the display control unit 35 sequentially changes the display form and displays the buttons operated by the user according to the operation history. As a result, the history of the buttons operated by the user can be displayed and verified step by step as an image, and the input operation can be verified more easily in an easy-to-understand manner. The same effect as

(Fifth Embodiment)
Next, the facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment will be described. The facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment is an example of displaying moving buttons in order according to an operation history of buttons operated by a user. It should be noted that only this point is different between each of the above-described embodiments and the fifth embodiment described below. Therefore, in the following, only the difference between the two will be explained, and the duplicate explanation will be omitted.

That is, in the case of the facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment, the display control unit 35 attaches the play button 71 for designating the operation display of the operation history to the touch panel 15 as shown in FIG. 23 with respect to the touch panel 15. indicate. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the display control unit 35 displays the seek bar 80 along the longitudinal direction in the vicinity of the lower side portion of the rectangular touch panel 15. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the display control unit 35 displays a slider 81 that moves on the seek bar 80 according to the reproduction position (reproduction time) on the seek bar 80.

In such a facsimile machine of the fifth embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, the job number of the transmission job specified based on the transmission image is notified by the first job identification unit 31. Then, the display control unit 35 displays the notified job number on the display window unit 66 shown in FIG. 23. Alternatively, as described in the first embodiment, when the job number of the transmission job specified based on the reception history is notified by the second job identification unit 32, the display control unit 35 is notified of this. The job number is displayed on the display window 66.

The transmission job for video verification may be specified by another button, and the job number of the transmission job for video verification can be changed by a predetermined button operation, which will be described in the fourth embodiment. As you did. For details, refer to the description of the fourth embodiment.

Next, when the job number of the transmission job to be verified is displayed on the display window unit 66, the user operates the play button 71. When the play button 71 is operated, the display control unit 35 sequentially displays the text information of the operation buttons shown in the operation history recorded in the operation record table 21 on the display window unit 66 as shown in FIG. 24. At the same time, the operation video information of the operation buttons shown in the operation history is read out from a storage unit such as the operation record table 21 and displayed on the touch panel 15.

That is, for example, the operation video information when the ten-key of "1" is operated, the operation video information when the "clear key" is operated, and the operation video information of all the operation buttons are described in advance. It is stored in the storage unit. The display control unit 35 detects an operation button operated by the user from the operation history corresponding to the job number. Further, the display control unit 35 selects and reads out the operation video information of each operation button operated by the user from the storage unit, and connects the operation video information to obtain a series of operation video information along the operation history. Form. Then, the display control unit 35 reproduces the operation of indicating the operation button along the operation history as shown in FIGS. 24 to 26.

FIG. 24 shows an operation video immediately after the start of playback. The example of FIG. 24 shows that the operation button of "1" has been operated by the user by changing the display form of the operation button of "1". Further, FIG. 24 is an operation video having an overall length of 41 seconds, and shows that the operation video of the first second is currently being reproduced (0: 01/0: 41). Further, FIG. 24 shows an example in which the slider 81 is moved and displayed at the reproduction position of the first second, which is the reproduction time of the video currently being reproduced. When the reproduction of the operation video is started, the display control unit 35 changes the display form of the play button 71 to the display form of the pause button for designating the pause and displays the display.

FIG. 25 shows an operation image at a time when one second has elapsed since the operation button of “1” was operated by the user. The example of FIG. 25 shows that the operation video of the second second is currently being reproduced in the operation video having a total length of 41 seconds (0: 02/0: 41). Further, FIG. 25 shows an example in which the slider 81 is moved and displayed at the reproduction position of the second second, which is the reproduction time of the video currently being reproduced.

The example of FIG. 26 shows that the operation button of “2” has been operated by the user by changing the display form of the operation button of “2”. Further, FIG. 26 is an operation video having an overall length of 41 seconds, and shows that the operation video at the third second is currently being reproduced (0: 03/0: 41). Further, FIG. 26 shows an example in which the slider 81 is moved and displayed at the reproduction position at the third second, which is the reproduction time of the video currently being reproduced.

By displaying the operation history as a moving image in this way, the operation history can be recognized more clearly, the detailed operation history can be verified, and the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Can be done.

(Sixth Embodiment)
Next, the facsimile machine of the sixth embodiment will be described. The facsimile machine of the sixth embodiment stores information indicating an operation position (two-dimensional coordinate position or pixel position) on the touch panel 15 in the operation record table 21 shown in FIG. 4, and records the operation history. This is an example of displaying at the time of verification. It should be noted that only this point is different between each of the above-described embodiments and the sixth embodiment described below. Therefore, in the following, only the difference between the two will be explained, and the duplicate explanation will be omitted.

That is, in the case of the facsimile machine of the sixth embodiment, the destination input control unit 30 has the operation position information (two-dimensional coordinate position information or pixel position information) indicating the operation position on the touch panel 15 supplied from the touch panel 15. Is stored in the operation record table 21 as shown in FIG. 28. In the example of FIG. 28, the job number of "0001" is set for the user's button operation performed between 9:58:30 am on January 1st and 9:59:10 am on January 1st. It is assigned, and during this time, it indicates that each button was operated in the order of "1"-> "2"-> "start". In addition, the operation positions of "401 and 33" are touch-operated when the button of "1" is operated, the operation positions of "412 and 34" are touch-operated when the button of "2" is operated, and the operation positions of "Start" are "start". It indicates that the operation positions of "456, 78" have been touch-operated.

Further, in the example of FIG. 28, the job of "0002" is performed for the user's button operation performed between 12:20:33 pm on January 2 and 12:21:02 pm on January 2. Numbers are assigned, indicating that each button was operated in the order of "one-touch A"-> "one-touch B"-> "start" during this period. Further, when the button operation of "One Touch A" is performed, the operation positions of "82, 65" are touch-operated, and when the button operation of "One Touch B" is performed, the operation positions of "96, 68" are touch-operated, and the button operation of "Start" is performed. It indicates that the operation positions of "443, 81" have been touch-operated.

When the display control unit 35 verifies the operation history in an image-like manner described in the fourth embodiment described above, or in the moving image described in the fifth embodiment described above, the display control unit 35 displays the operation history. At the time of verification, the operation position on the touch panel 15 is displayed by an icon or the like based on the operation position information recorded in the operation record table 21.

FIG. 27 is an example in which the operation position on the touch panel 15 is displayed when the operation history is verified imagewise (image-wise) described in the fourth embodiment described above. In the case of this example, the display control unit 35 uses the “x” icon to indicate the user's operation position when the “1” button is operated. In the case of the example of FIG. 27, it can be seen that the user has operated the position slightly to the upper right of the button “1”.

Further, when the operation history is verified by the moving image described in the fifth embodiment described above, the display control unit 35 displays the icon indicating the operation position of the user based on the above-mentioned operation position information. It is inserted and displayed in a series of operation video information along the history. As a result, the user's operation position can be shown on the video.

By displaying the operation position imagewise (image-like) or visually in this way, it is possible to verify the operation history in more detail and accurately, which can greatly contribute to the prevention of erroneous transmission, and each of the above-described embodiments. The same effect as

(Variation example of each embodiment)
Each of the above embodiments is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

The CPU 12 described above includes a processor programmed to execute each function by software, and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), IC (Integrated Circuit), or circuit module designed to execute each function. It shall include the hardware.

Further, each of the above-described embodiments is carried out by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) or a device configured by connecting conventional circuit modules if the engineer has ordinary knowledge in the information processing technology field. It is possible.

Further, each function described in each of the above-described embodiments can be realized by one or a plurality of processing circuits (Circuit), respectively. The "processing circuit" includes hardware such as a processor programmed to execute each function by software, an ASIC designed to execute each function, and a circuit module.

Such an embodiment and a modification of the embodiment are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 Facsimile device 2 Facsimile device at the correct destination 3 Facsimile device at the wrong destination 11 Facsimile communication unit 12 CPU
13 Scanner part 14 Plotter part 15 Touch panel 16 ROM
17 Non-volatile memory 18 RAM
21 Operation record table 22 Transmission image table 23 Transmission history table 24 Address book 25 Transmission image 26 Reception history table 27 Temporary operation record table 28 Destination destination list 30 Destination input control unit 31 First job identification unit 32 Second job identification Unit 33 Transmission control unit 34 Reception control unit 35 Display control unit

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-199801

Claims (14)

A facsimile machine that performs facsimile transmission to the input destination.
A storage control unit that stores and controls at least the destination information and operation history of the fax-transmitted destination in the storage unit in association with the transmission job information.
A search unit that searches the operation history associated with the specified transmission job information, and
It has a display control unit that displays the operation history searched by the search unit on the display unit.
The search unit identifies the transmission job information transmitted to the receiver of the received facsimile communication from the storage unit, searches the operation history associated with the specified transmission job information, and searches for the operation history.
The display control unit displays the operation history stored in the storage unit on the display unit when facsimile transmission is performed to the receiver.
A facsimile machine characterized by. When displaying the transmission job information stored in the storage unit on the display unit, the display control unit displays a selection button for selecting desired transmission job information from the transmission job information. The facsimile machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation history corresponding to the transmission job information selected by the selection button is displayed. When a shortened destination input operation for inputting a destination in a few steps is performed, the storage control unit includes the shortened destination information assigned to the shortened destination input operation in the destination information and stores it in the storage unit. Control and
The facsimile machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display control unit displays the operation history including the shortened destination information. The facsimile machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit displays the operation history by either text display, image display, or moving image display. .. The display control unit is characterized in that, when displaying the image of the operation history, an image in which the display form of the operated button is changed is sequentially generated based on the operation history and displayed on the display unit. The facsimile machine according to claim 4. When displaying the moving image of the operation history, the display control unit selects a moving image of each button corresponding to the operation history from the moving images of each button operation generated in advance, and displays the moving image of each button in the operation history. The facsimile machine according to claim 4, wherein a series of moving images along the line is generated and displayed on the display unit. The storage control unit stores and controls the operation position information indicating the operation position of the input operation unit in the storage unit in association with the destination information, the operation history, and the transmission job information.
Wherein the display control unit, when performing the image display or the video display of the operation history, the image or on the moving image, and displays a predetermined image or a moving image indicating the operation position on the basis of the operation position information The facsimile apparatus according to claim 5 or 6. It is an information processing program of a facsimile machine that performs facsimile transmission to the input destination.
Computer,
A storage control unit that stores and controls at least the destination information and operation history of the fax-transmitted destination in the storage unit in association with the transmission job information.
A search unit that searches the operation history associated with the specified transmission job information, and
It functions as a display control unit that displays the operation history searched by the search unit on the display unit.
The search unit identifies the transmission job information transmitted to the receiver of the received facsimile communication from the storage unit, searches the operation history associated with the specified transmission job information, and searches for the operation history.
The information processing program is characterized in that the display control unit displays the operation history stored in the storage unit on the display unit when facsimile transmission is performed to the receiver. When displaying the transmission job information stored in the storage unit on the display unit, the display control unit displays a selection button for selecting desired transmission job information from the transmission job information. The information processing program according to claim 8, wherein the operation history corresponding to the transmission job information selected by the selection button is displayed. When a shortened destination input operation for inputting a destination in a few steps is performed, the storage control unit includes the shortened destination information assigned to the shortened destination input operation in the destination information and stores it in the storage unit. Control and
The information processing program according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the display control unit displays the operation history including the shortened destination information. The information processing according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the display control unit displays the operation history by either text display, image display, or moving image display. program. When displaying the image of the operation history, the display control unit is characterized in that, based on the operation history, images in which the display form of the operated button is changed are sequentially generated and displayed on the display unit. The information processing program according to claim 11. When the display control unit displays the moving image of the operation history, the display control unit selects a moving image of each button corresponding to the operation history from the moving images of each button operation generated in advance, and displays the moving image of each button in the operation history. The information processing program according to claim 11, wherein a series of moving images along the line are generated and displayed on the display unit. The storage control unit stores and controls the operation position information indicating the operation position of the input operation unit in the storage unit in association with the destination information, the operation history, and the transmission job information.
Wherein the display control unit, when performing the image display or the video display of the operation history, the image or on the moving image, and displays a predetermined image or a moving image indicating the operation position on the basis of the operation position information The information processing program according to claim 12 or 13.

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