JP2013005420A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor with sufficient working efficiency, in which information is not transmitted to an unintended transmission destination even if a plurality of types of transmission destination information are registered in a destination name.SOLUTION: The image processor includes: HDD 108 storing transmission destination information on image data in accordance with the destination name; an operation section 130 for receiving designation of a transmission mode and a display instruction of the destination name; a control section 102 for reading only the destination name corresponding to the transmission destination information of the designated transmission mode among destination names stored in HDD when the operation section receives the designation of the transmission mode and the display instruction of the destination name in a state where the plurality of types of transmission destination information are made to correspond to the destination name to be stored in the HDD; and a display section for displaying the destination name which is read. When the control section receives a transmission instruction, information is transmitted only at the designated transmission mode. Even if the plurality of types of transmission destinations are registered in the destination name, information is prevented from being transmitted to the unintended transmission destination.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having a function of transmitting image data such as facsimile and electronic mail, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus having a plurality of types of image transmission functions and capable of broadcast transmission.

  Conventionally, a facsimile (hereinafter also referred to as a fax) has been widely used as a method for delivering a document such as a form or an estimate to a partner. In recent years, a method of attaching these documents as electronic data to an e-mail and transmitting them to a destination via a network is generally performed. Depending on the receiving apparatus (personal facsimile, facsimile multifunction peripheral, personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), etc.), it has become possible to use different transmission methods.

  For example, as a kind of image processing apparatus, a multi-function peripheral (MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)) having a plurality of functions such as copying, printing, facsimile, and scanner is widely used. The MFP not only forms an image on recording paper based on digital data of a document read by a scanner, digital data received via a communication line, and the like, but also performs image processing on the digital data to perform fax or e-mail. Can be sent as

  One transmission method using the MFP is so-called broadcast transmission in which the same document is transmitted to a plurality of destinations. When broadcast transmission is performed, a transmission original is set in the MFP, transmission destinations are sequentially set, and a transmission execution button such as a start key is pressed. After the set original is read and converted into an image (converted into fax data or data attached to an e-mail), transmission to a set transmission destination is sequentially performed.

  There are the following methods for specifying a destination to which a document is sent. When sending a fax, use the numeric keypad to enter the destination fax number. In the case of e-mail transmission, a destination e-mail address (hereinafter also simply referred to as a mail address) is input using a keyboard (alphabetic keys). At this time, there is a risk of erroneous transmission due to an input error.

  In order to prevent erroneous transmission, a technique is known in which a fax number and a mail address of a transmission destination are associated with a destination name and registered in advance in an address book (stored in a nonvolatile memory of the MFP). When transmitting, operate the operation unit of the MFP, call up the address book, and select a transmission destination from the address book. In order to improve operability, a technique for registering a fax number or mail address of a transmission destination in a key called a one-touch key is also known. Simply press the one-touch key to call the registered fax number and send the document. When an e-mail address is registered in the one-touch key, the document is transmitted to the e-mail address.

  In order to respond to the increasing number of individuals who own multiple terminals, register multiple destination information (fax numbers and email addresses) for one recipient name in the address book. Has been done. Also for the one-touch key, a plurality of pieces of transmission destination information can be registered for one key as in the address book.

  When sending a document using a one-touch key in which a plurality of destinations are registered, due to the function of the key, the user wants to send to one destination (for example, only one facsimile or only one mail account). Nevertheless, the same document may be sent to a plurality of destinations, and the document may be sent to a terminal not intended by the user. For example, there is a case where e-mail is transmitted even though it is requested to transmit only to a facsimile.

  Methods for solving this are proposed in, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below. In Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a transmission mode (fax transmission or e-mail transmission) is determined by determining a pressed mode key when transmitting a document, and destination information (fax transmission) corresponding to the determined mode is determined. A technique for transmitting document data to a fax number in the transmission mode and a mail address in the e-mail transmission mode is disclosed. Thereby, even when a fax number and an e-mail address are registered in one transmission destination, it is possible to execute an appropriately corresponding transmission process according to a user instruction.

JP 2002-125088 A JP 2003-152945 A

  However, when a document is transmitted to a plurality of destinations as in the above-described broadcast transmission, it is necessary to set a transmission mode (key press) for each destination in Patent Document 1, and work efficiency is poor.

  In Patent Document 2, if the destination information (mail address / fax number) corresponding to the transmission mode (Internet fax / normal fax) set when the one-touch key is pressed is not registered, the transmission destination is selected again. It must be fixed and work efficiency is poor. In addition, since the user displays “not registered” after pressing the one-touch key, the user may feel uncomfortable.

  Therefore, the present invention does not transmit to destinations that are not intended by the user even when multiple types of image transmission destination information are registered in the destination name of the address book, and the work efficiency is high. An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that does not make a user feel uncomfortable.

  The above object can be achieved by the following.

  That is, the image processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a storage unit that stores transmission destination information for transmitting image data in association with a destination name, designation of an image transmission mode, and an instruction to display the destination name. The operation unit displays the designation of the image transmission mode and the name of the destination in a state where the operation unit and the storage unit store the destination information of the plurality of types of image transmission modes in association with at least one destination name. When the instruction is accepted, the control unit that reads only the destination name corresponding to the destination information of the designated image transmission mode among the destination names stored in the storage unit, and the destination read by the control unit And a display unit for displaying a name.

  Preferably, the storage unit further stores a plurality of destination names as one group, the operation unit further receives a group designation, and the operation unit designates an image transmission mode, a group designation, and a destination name. When the instruction to display is received, the control unit reads only the destination name corresponding to the destination information of the specified image transmission mode from the storage unit among the destination names belonging to the specified group.

  More preferably, the operation unit receives an instruction to specify the image transmission mode and the destination name, and the display unit displays only the destination name corresponding to the destination information of the designated image transmission mode. When the operation unit accepts designation of a new image transmission mode that is different from the designated image transmission mode, the control unit transmits the destination information of the new image transmission mode among the destination names stored in the storage unit. Read only the other party name corresponding to.

  More preferably, the storage unit further stores read operation designation information for designating the operation of the control unit, and the storage unit stores at least one destination name in association with transmission destination information of a plurality of types of image transmission modes. In the state, when the operation unit receives an instruction to specify the image transmission mode and display the partner name, the control unit displays all the partner names stored in the storage unit according to the read operation designation information. Read or only the destination name corresponding to the destination information of the designated image transmission mode is read out.

  Preferably, the operation unit further receives an operation of selecting a partner name from a plurality of partner names displayed on the display unit and a transmission instruction of the image data, and the operation unit receives the transmission instruction. And a transmission unit that transmits image data only to the transmission destination information in the selected image transmission mode among the transmission destination information corresponding to the selected destination name.

  More preferably, the storage unit further stores transmission operation designation information for designating the operation of the transmission unit, and when the operation unit accepts a transmission instruction, the transmission unit selects the other party selected according to the transmission operation designation information. Image data is transmitted to all the destination information corresponding to the destination name, or only the destination information of the selected image transmission mode among the destination information corresponding to the selected destination name. Send image data.

  According to the present invention, when displaying a destination name registered in the address book, it is possible to display only the destination name in which the destination information of the designated image transmission mode is registered. Since the destination name for which the destination information of the image transmission mode designated by the user is not registered is not displayed, the user can efficiently select the destination of the image data.

  According to the present invention, even if transmission destination information of different types of image transmission is registered in the address book in correspondence with the name of the other party, the image transmission specified by the user by the initial setting of the image processing apparatus. It can be transmitted only in the mode. Therefore, it is not transmitted to all transmission destination information registered corresponding to the destination name selected by the user, and it is possible to prevent transmission to an unintended destination terminal. Depending on the situation in which the image processing device is used, multiple types of image transmission can be performed because it is possible to send to all destination information registered in correspondence with the name of the other party by the initial setting of the image processing device. It can be executed more efficiently.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when a specific image transmission mode is specified to display an address book, and it is necessary to change to another image transmission mode and transmit while selecting a transmission destination, The image transmission mode (that is, the job type) can be directly designated, and the destination name can be easily selected. Therefore, the user can select a destination name that can be transmitted in another image transmission mode with few operations without returning to the home screen and redesignating the image transmission mode. For example, when the image processing apparatus is initially set to transmit to a destination only in the designated transmission mode, and a fax number and an e-mail address are registered in the destination name to be transmitted, the user If you need to change to e-mail transmission while selecting the recipient name you want to send from the address book with the intention of sending a fax first, specify e-mail transmission as the filtering condition (job type). For example, it is possible to easily select a destination name that can be sent by electronic mail. If a destination name is selected, an e-mail address is automatically determined and only e-mail transmission is performed.

1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the basic layout of the basic screen of each operation mode. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a basic screen of a fax mode displayed on an operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the computer program which performs image transmission. It is a figure which shows the screen by which the address book window was displayed on the basic screen. It is a figure which shows a narrowing-down window. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a narrowing condition by job type is changed from the screen of FIG. 6. It is a figure which shows an initial setting screen.

  In the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a digital multi-function peripheral having a plurality of functions such as a scanner function, a fax function, an e-mail function, a copy function, and a printer function.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 100 includes a document reading unit 110, an image forming unit 120, an operation unit 130, a paper feed unit 140, a manual paper feed tray 142, and a paper discharge processing unit 150. The operation unit 130 includes a touch panel display 132 and an operation key unit 134. The touch panel display 132 includes a display panel configured by a liquid crystal panel and the like, and a touch panel that is disposed on the display panel and detects a touched position. In the operation key unit 134, several function keys (not shown) are arranged. A numeric keypad may be arranged on the operation key unit 134.

  Referring to FIG. 2, an image processing apparatus 100 includes a control unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 102 that controls the entire image processing apparatus 100, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 104 that stores programs and the like, a volatile property, and the like. A random access memory (RAM) 106, and a hard disk drive (HDD) 108, which is a non-volatile storage device that retains data even when power is turned off. The ROM 104 stores programs and data necessary for controlling the operation of the image processing apparatus 100.

  The image processing apparatus 100 further includes an image processing unit 122, a screen generation unit 124, a fax communication unit 112, a network I / F 114, and a bus 116. The CPU 102, ROM 104, RAM 106, HDD 108, fax communication unit 112, network I / F 114 document reading unit 110, image forming unit 120, image processing unit 122, screen generation unit 124, and operation unit 130 are connected to the bus 116. Data (including control information) is exchanged between the units via the bus 116. The CPU 102 reads a program from the ROM 104 onto the RAM 106 via the bus 116, and executes the program using a part of the RAM 106 as a work area. That is, the CPU 102 controls each part of the image processing apparatus 100 according to a program stored in the ROM 104, and realizes each function of the image processing apparatus 100.

  The fax communication unit 112 includes a fax modem that is connected to an external public telephone line 180 and is an interface for the image processing apparatus 100 to perform fax communication with an external apparatus via the public telephone line 180.

  The network I / F 114 is connected to an external network 182, and includes, for example, a network interface card (NIC) as an interface for the image processing apparatus 100 to communicate with the external apparatus via the network 182.

  The image communication mode provided in the image processing apparatus 100 includes a fax mode in which image data is transmitted / received via a public telephone line by a fax modem, an Internet fax mode in which image data is transmitted / received via the Internet by a NIC, and image data as e-mail. There are an e-mail communication mode (scan to e-mail) for transmitting and receiving attachments, an image transmission mode (scan to folder) for transferring image data to a specific folder on a PC via a network, and the like.

  The document reading unit 110 includes a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) for reading an image, and a document detection sensor that detects a document set on a document table, an automatic document feeder (ADF), and the like. To input image data. Image data is temporarily stored in an image memory (not shown). The image processing unit 122 performs various image processing on the read image data. The image forming unit 120 prints image data on a recording sheet. The image data is stored in the HDD 108 as necessary.

  The paper feeding unit 140 holds recording paper for image formation. The manual paper feed tray 142 is a tray for manually feeding recording paper.

  The operation unit 130 receives an input of an instruction or the like from the user to the image processing apparatus 100. An image displayed on the touch panel display 132 is generated by the screen generation unit 124. The user checks the state of the image processing apparatus 100 and the job processing status on the screen displayed on the touch panel display 132. By selecting a key displayed on the touch panel display 132 on the touch panel overlaid on the display panel (touching a corresponding part on the touch panel), function setting and operation instruction of the image processing apparatus 100 can be performed.

  The CPU 102 monitors user operations on the touch panel display 132 provided on the operation unit 130, input keys, and the like, and informs the touch panel display 132 of information to be notified to the user such as information on the state of the image processing apparatus 100. indicate.

  Hereinafter, each mode for executing the functions (copy function, printer function, scanner function, and fax function) installed in the image processing apparatus 100 will be briefly described.

(Copy mode)
When the image processing apparatus 100 is used as a copying machine, image data of a document read by the document reading unit 110 (hereinafter also referred to as document data) is output from the image forming unit 120 as a copy.

  An image of the original set at the reading position can be electronically read by the CCD provided in the original reading unit 110. The read image data is completed as output data (print data) on the image memory, and then stored in the HDD 108. When there are a plurality of documents, this reading operation and storage operation are repeated. Thereafter, based on the processing mode instructed from the operation unit 130, the image data stored in the HDD 108 is sequentially read out at an appropriate timing and sent to the image memory. Then, the image data is transmitted to the image forming unit 120 in synchronization with the image forming timing in the image forming unit 120.

  Similarly, when printing a plurality of read image data, it is similarly stored as output data in the HDD 108 in units of pages, sent from the HDD 108 to the image memory, repeated for the number of output sheets, and image formation is performed at the timing of image formation. Is transmitted to the unit 120.

  In the paper feeding unit 140, the recording paper is pulled out by a pickup roller and conveyed to the image forming unit 120 by a plurality of conveying rollers. The image forming unit 120 forms an electrostatic latent image according to the image data on the surface of the photosensitive drum by exposing the charged photosensitive drum according to the input image data. After the toner is attached to the electrostatic latent image portion on the photosensitive drum, the toner image is transferred to the conveyed recording paper via the transfer belt. Thereafter, the recording paper is heated and pressurized (this fixes the image on the recording paper), and is discharged to the paper discharge tray 152.

(Printer mode)
When the image processing apparatus 100 is used as a printer, image data received via the communication unit 112 is output from the image forming unit 120 via an image memory or the like.

  The communication unit 112 receives image data from a terminal device (not shown) such as a PC connected to the network 182. The received image data is sent to the image memory in units of pages as output image data, and then stored in the HDD 108. Thereafter, the image data is sent again from the HDD 108 to the image memory and transmitted to the image forming unit 120 in the same manner as in the copy mode described above, and image formation is performed.

(Scanner mode)
When the image processing apparatus 100 is used as a network scanner, for example, document data read by the document reading unit 110 is transmitted from the communication unit 112 to a terminal device such as a computer via the network 182. Also in this case, the original is electronically read by the CCD provided in the original reading unit 110. The read document data is completed as output data on the image memory and then stored in the HDD 108. Thereafter, the image data is sent again from the HDD 108 to the image memory, and after communication with the transmission destination designated via the operation unit 130 is established, the image data is transmitted from the communication unit 112 to the designated transmission destination. .

(Fax mode)
The image processing apparatus 100 can perform fax transmission / reception with an external fax apparatus via the fax communication unit 112 and the public telephone line 180.

  When the image processing apparatus 100 is used as a fax apparatus, the image processing apparatus 100 reads out image data from the HDD 108, converts it into a data format for fax communication, and externally transmits the data via the fax communication unit 112 and the public telephone line 180. Can be sent to other fax machines. Further, data received by fax from a fax machine can be formed as image data on an image memory, and can be stored in the HDD 108 and printed by the image forming unit 120 in the same manner as described above.

  When executing the fax transmission, the user operates the screen displayed on the touch panel display 132 and the operation key unit 134 to set the fax transmission conditions, and then presses a key for instructing the execution of the fax transmission. The fax transmission conditions include the fax number of the destination, the size of the original, the density of the transmission image, the image quality of the transmission image, and the like. In the case of broadcast transmission in which the same document is transmitted to a plurality of transmission destinations, a fax number for each transmission destination and a transmission condition for each transmission destination are set.

  Referring to FIG. 3, basic screens of various operation modes displayed on operation unit 130 include a system area 200, a function setting / confirmation area (hereinafter referred to as a function selection area) 210, a preview area 240, an action panel area 260, And it consists of five areas including a tax trigger area 280. These five areas are arranged as follows according to the basic layout. That is, the system area 200 is arranged at the top of the basic screen. The preview area 240 is arranged at the center of the basic screen. The function selection area 210 is arranged on the left side of the preview area 240 on the basic screen. The action panel area 260 is arranged on the upper right side with respect to the preview area 240 in the basic screen. The tax trigger area 280 is arranged on the lower right side of the preview area 240 in the basic screen. The five areas constituting the basic screen of the various operation modes described above and the basic layout are common to all the operation modes.

  As an example of the basic screen in the various operation modes described above, the basic screen in the fax mode will be described. Referring to FIG. 4, in the system area 200 of the basic screen 300 in the fax mode, characters “Fax” indicating the fax mode and the job status are displayed.

  In the function selection area 210 of the basic screen 300 in the fax mode, a key 202 for requesting display of the address book and various setting keys for changing setting of various functions and parameters regarding the fax mode are displayed. The In the present embodiment, as the various setting keys, a key 212 for changing the density of the fax document, a key 214 for changing the image quality of the fax document, a key 216 for changing the transmission size of the fax document, and the like. A key 218 for setting a large document mode, a key 220 for setting a thin paper reading function, a key 222 for setting a mixed document function, and a key 224 for setting a document number counting function are displayed. . When any of the keys 212 to 216 is touched by the user, a setting screen (for example, a density setting screen, an image quality setting screen, and a document setting screen) corresponding to the pressed key is displayed on the touch panel display 132. The A check box is displayed at the left end of the keys 218 to 224. When any of the keys 218 to 224 is touched by the user, a check mark is displayed in the check box of the touched key, and a function corresponding to the touched key is set. Below the various setting keys 212 to 224 in the function selection area 210, keys 226 and 228 for changing the display style of the various setting keys 212 to 224 and other function keys 230 are displayed. The key 226 is a key for displaying only setting keys related to functions registered in advance as “favorites”. The key 228 is a key for displaying only the setting keys related to the function whose settings have been changed. Other function keys 230 are keys for requesting display of other special functions different from the functions displayed in the function selection area 210.

  In the function selection area 210, when all the setting keys to be displayed cannot be displayed, the various setting keys are displayed so as to be scrollable in the vertical direction. However, the display positions of the change keys 226 to 230 remain fixed. The user can switch the display portion of various setting keys in the vertical direction by a touch operation (scroll operation) or a gesture operation (vertical flick operation).

  In the preview area 240 of the basic screen 300 in the fax mode, a virtual numeric keypad group 242 and a number display area 244 for inputting a fax number and the like are displayed. The virtual numeric keypad group 242 includes numeric keys from 0 to 9, symbol keys such as “#” key, clear (C) key, and confirm key. The number display area 244 is an area for displaying the fax number of the transmission destination input by the user.

  The preview area 240 further includes an icon indicating whether or not a fax document is set on a document table or an automatic document feeder (ADF (Auto Document Feeder)) (not shown), and a current fax transmission setting. A window 246 indicating the situation or the like is displayed.

  In the action panel area 260 of the basic screen 300 in the fax mode, various execution keys for executing the recommended function in the fax mode are displayed. In FIG. 4, a key 262 for selecting a destination from recently used ones, a key 264 for calling a destination information (fax number) by specifying a search number (a quick number registered in advance), an external server A key 266 for searching for a global address (fax number, mail address, etc.) registered in, a key 268 for designating direct transmission, and a key 270 for registering or deleting a destination are displayed.

  In the task trigger area 280 of the basic screen 300 in the fax mode, a scan-in key 282, a clear all key (CA key) 284, a start key 286, and an on-hook key 288 are displayed. The scan-in key 282 is a key for starting a scan-in process for scanning a fax original and displaying a preview image based on the scan data in the preview area 240. The CA key 284 is a key for canceling all the functions and parameters whose settings have been changed and returning the settings to the default state. The start key 286 is a key for starting execution of fax transmission processing. The on-hook key 288 is a key for setting the line state to the on-hook state.

  Hereinafter, a control structure of a program executed by the CPU 102 to execute image transmission in the image processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the power of the image processing apparatus 100 is turned on, for example, a home screen (a screen on which keys for selecting each function are displayed) is displayed on the operation unit 130, and fax transmission (fax mode) is selected by the user. Suppose.

  In step 400, the CPU 102 displays the basic screen of the fax mode shown in FIG. 4 on the operation unit 130 in accordance with the user's operation for selecting fax transmission.

  In step 402, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation unit 130 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a key on the basic screen displayed on the operation unit 130 has been touched. If it is determined that any key has been touched, control proceeds to step 404. Otherwise, step 402 is repeated.

  In step 404, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the touched key is the key 202 for displaying the address book. Otherwise control passes to step 420.

  In step 406, the CPU 102 displays the address book window 500 shown in FIG. The address book window 500 is displayed superimposed on the function selection area 210 and the preview area 240 of the basic screen 300 in the fax mode. In the other party name display area 516, the other party names registered in the address book stored in the HDD 108 are displayed in alphabetical order. In the address book, image transmission destination information (fax number, e-mail address, etc.) and information for specifying the type of image transmission (fax, e-mail, etc.) are registered in association with the destination name. . Regardless of the type of image transmission, a plurality of pieces of destination information can be registered for one destination name.

  A check box 518 and an icon 520 indicating a fax transmission destination are displayed at the head of each destination name in the destination name display area 516. If the number of registrations is large and the whole cannot be displayed at once, a part is displayed. To display another partner name, the up key 508 or the down key 510 is touched. Even if the slide bar 506 is moved up and down, another destination name can be displayed.

  Keys 512 and 514 are keys for setting conditions for narrowing down the partner name displayed in the partner name display area 516. The set state is displayed below the keys 512 and 514. In FIG. 6, destination names that are not narrowed down by category and for which fax numbers are registered are displayed, and destination names for which fax numbers are not registered are not displayed. This narrowing down is performed by information specifying the type of image transmission registered in correspondence with the name of the other party. Whether to display destination names narrowed down by the type of job (image transmission mode) specified in this way or to display all destination names depends on the initial setting of the image processing apparatus described later. Here, it is assumed that when the display of the address book is instructed, the destination name narrowed down in the designated image transmission mode (basic screen mode) is displayed. When the key 504 is touched, the address book window 500 is deleted. The key 502 has the same function as the key 264 (FIG. 4) described above.

  In step 408, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation unit 130 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether any key on address book window 500 displayed on operation unit 130 is touched. If it is determined that any key has been touched, control proceeds to step 410. Otherwise, step 408 is repeated.

  In step 410, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the touched key is a key 512 for narrowing down by job type (that is, image transmission type). If it is determined that the key 512 is selected, control proceeds to step 412. Otherwise, control passes to step 432.

  In step 412, the CPU 102 displays the narrow-down window 600 shown in FIG. The narrowing window 600 displays a key for designating narrowing conditions. A key 604 is a key for displaying all the names of the other party regardless of the type of image transmission, that is, not narrowing down. A key 606 is a key for displaying only the name of the other party whose e-mail address is registered. A key 608 is a key for displaying only a destination name in which a fax number is registered. In addition to these, a shared folder key 610, an FTP / Desktop key 612, and an Internet fax key 614 are displayed. These keys are keys for displaying only the name of the other party in which the transmission destination information of each image transmission is registered. The destination information is a path to the shared folder if it is a shared folder, a path to a server providing an FTP service if it is FTP / Desktop, and an e-mail address if it is an Internet fax. The refinement window 600 of FIG. 7 is displayed when the key 512 is touched on the screen of FIG. 6 (fax mode basic screen), and the fact that the key 608 is selected is shown in black and white reversed display. . When the key 602 is touched, the narrow-down window 600 is deleted.

  In step 414, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation unit 130 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether any key on the narrow-down window 600 displayed on the operation unit 130 is touched. If it is determined that any key has been touched, control proceeds to step 416. Otherwise, step 414 is repeated.

  In step 416, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the touched key is a key 602 for closing the narrow window 600. If it is determined that the key 602 is selected, control proceeds to step 436. Otherwise control passes to step 418.

  In step 418, after setting a narrowing condition corresponding to the key determined to have been touched in step 414, control returns to step 414. In the narrowing window 600, only six keys 604 to 614 for specifying narrowing conditions and a key 602 for closing the narrowing window 600 are arranged, so that when a key other than the key 602 is touched, The touched key is any one of keys 604 to 614 for designating a narrowing condition. The narrowing-down condition is information associated with each of six keys, for example. The narrowing conditions are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 106, for example.

  When the key 602 is touched, in step 436, the CPU 102 deletes the narrowing window 600, displays the basic screen of the image transmission mode corresponding to the narrowing condition set in step 418, and then returns to step 406. .

  As described above, the user can specify the condition of the destination name displayed in the address book window 500 through steps 412 to 418 and 436. When the user touches one of the six keys for designating a predetermined narrowing condition and then touches the key 602, the basic image transmission mode corresponding to the designated narrowing condition An address book window that satisfies the specified filtering condition is displayed on the screen. For example, when the key 602 on the narrowing window 600 in FIG. 7 is touched and then the key 602 is touched, the screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The screen shown in FIG. 8 is a basic screen for e-mail transmission in which “E-mail” is displayed in the upper left, unlike FIG. In the action panel area, an e-mail transmission-specific key 706 is displayed. A key 706 is a key for designating that an e-mail is transmitted at the same resolution as that of the fax instead of the default resolution used in the e-mail transmission when the e-mail is transmitted to the same party as the fax transmission. Unlike the address book window 500, the address book window 700 displays “E-mail” at the bottom of the key 702, and the recipient name display area 516 has the recipient name registered with the e-mail address. Only is displayed. An icon 704 representing an electronic mail is displayed in front of each partner name.

  If it is determined in step 410 that a key other than the key 512 has been touched, in step 432, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the touched key is a key 504 that closes the address book window 500. If it is determined that the key is not 504, control proceeds to step 434. Otherwise, control returns to step 400.

  In step 434, the CPU 102 executes a process corresponding to the touched key. Control then returns to step 406. For example, on the address book window 500, the user can touch the name of the destination and specify the destination of the fax transmission. When the partner name is touched, the address book window 500 in which a check mark is added to the check box 518 in front of the partner name is displayed by the processing in step 406. Further, when the key 514 is touched, the destination name to be displayed can be narrowed down by category as in the above-described process of designating the narrowing-down condition regarding the job type. A category is a group of one or more destination names in one group. Each category name is stored in the HDD 108 in association with one or more destination names. When the key 514 is touched, a list of category names is displayed, and the user can specify category names to be narrowed down. When the category to be narrowed down is specified, the address book window 500 is displayed again, and only the destination names belonging to the specified category are displayed among the destination names displayed before the category is specified. The process of narrowing down by category is the same as the process of narrowing down by job type described above. However, the basic screen is not changed even if the category filtering conditions are changed.

  By repeating steps 406 to 418 and 432 to 436 as described above, the type of image transmission and the name of the transmission destination are designated.

  In step 404, if the touched key is not the key 202 for displaying the address book, in step 420, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the touched key is the start key 286. If it is determined that the touched key is the start key 286, control proceeds to step 422. Otherwise, control passes to step 430.

  When a key other than the start key 286 is touched, in step 430, the CPU 102 executes processing corresponding to the touched key. Control then returns to step 400. Thus, for example, when a key arranged in the function selection area 210 is touched, settings relating to the fax function are performed. When the virtual numeric keypad group 242 is operated, a fax number is directly input. When a key arranged in the action panel area 260 is touched, a corresponding process is executed.

  When the start key is touched, in step 422, the CPU 102 determines the transmission destination of the image data. As described above, when the fax number is directly input via the virtual numeric keypad group 242 in step 430, the fax number is determined as the transmission destination. Further, as described above, when the user displays the address book and selects a destination name, the destination information corresponding to the selected destination name is determined as the destination. At this time, when multiple types of image transmission destination information are registered corresponding to each destination name, which type of image transmission destination information is used depends on the setting of the image processing apparatus 100. . Specifically, it is as follows.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the setting screen 800 of the image processing apparatus 100 is displayed when the operation unit 130 receives a predetermined operation by an administrator, for example. In FIG. 9, some items of the initial setting of the image processing apparatus 100 are displayed. In order to display another setting item, a page feed key or a scroll bar (both not shown) is operated. The contents set on the setting screen 800 are read from the HDD 108 to a predetermined area of the RAM 106 when the image processing apparatus 100 is activated. When the registration key 804 is touched, the corresponding data on the RAM 106 is updated. The corresponding data stored in the HDD 108 is also updated.

  In the area 802 relating to the default setting of the address book, when the destination name is selected from the address book as described above, only the destination information of the designated image transmission mode is set as the destination determined in step 422. This is an area for determining whether or not to use. In FIG. 9, a check mark is added to the check box of “Apply destination only for transmission mode”, and transmission corresponding to the transmission mode among the transmission destination information registered corresponding to each destination name. It is set to send only to the destination information. In this setting state, as described above, when the fax mode is selected and a destination name is selected from a plurality of destination names displayed in the address book window 500, the selected destination name is set. Only the corresponding fax number is determined as the transmission destination. Even if destination information other than a fax number such as an e-mail address is registered in correspondence with the selected destination name, they are not used as a destination. On the other hand, if the check box of “Apply destination only for transmission mode” is not checked, destination information other than a fax number such as an email address is associated with the selected destination name. If registered, they are also determined as transmission destinations.

  The list of destination names displayed in the address book window 500 is displayed in the lower part of the key 512 in characters such as FAX and E-mail, but the transmission determined in step 422. The destination does not depend on the display below the key 512. The destination determined in step 422 is whether the destination name selected in the address book window 500 and the setting of “Apply destination only in transmission mode” are enabled (checked). Determined by.

  The setting relating to “category displayed by default” in the area 802 is a default setting for designating a category to which the displayed destination name belongs when the address book window 500 is displayed. In FIG. 9, no category is set. With this setting, as shown in FIG. 6, “not narrow down” is displayed on the key 514.

  If a check mark is added to the “Display all destination types regardless of the displayed mode” check box in the area 802, when the address book is displayed, it does not depend on the designated transmission mode. , All destination names are displayed. In FIG. 9, since the check mark is not added, as described above with respect to step 406, when it is instructed to display the address book, the destination name narrowed down in the designated image transmission mode is displayed. Is done. Further, in FIG. 9, the image setting direction when transmitting an image is set.

  After the transmission destination of the image data is determined, in step 424, the CPU 102 generates transmission image data. Specifically, the document reading unit 110 is controlled to scan the document, store the document as image data, and generate image data corresponding to the transmission mode. For example, image data for fax transmission corresponding to the fax transmission conditions (color or monochrome, resolution, etc.) is generated.

  In step 426, the CPU 102 transmits the image data (fax transmission image data) generated in step 424 to the transmission destination (for example, a fax number) determined in step 422.

  In step 428, it is determined whether or not all types of image transmission have been completed. As an initial setting of the image processing apparatus 100, if the check box of “Apply destination only in transmission mode” is checked and fax transmission is designated, only the fax number is sent in step 422. Therefore, the determination result in step 428 is YES, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the check box of “Apply destination only in transmission mode” is not checked, even if fax transmission is selected, transmission is made to a destination other than the fax number in step 422. Therefore, at the stage of transmission to the fax number, the determination result in step 428 is NO, and the process returns to step 424 to execute another type of image transmission. For example, if an e-mail address is determined as the transmission destination in step 422, in step 424, the CPU 102 generates image data for e-mail transmission from the original image data stored in step 424 executed previously. To do. In step 426, the image data generated in step 424 (image data for e-mail transmission) is transmitted to the e-mail address determined in step 422. Even when other types of destination information for image transmission are registered as destination information corresponding to the destination name, Step 424 and Step 426 are similarly repeated.

  As described above, when the user directly inputs a fax number and transmits a fax, steps 400 to 404, 420 to 428, and 430 are executed to transmit the fax. When the user calls the address book from the basic screen in the fax mode and selects a destination to send a fax, steps 400 to 410 and 420 to 434 are executed to send the fax. In addition, when the user calls the address book from the basic screen 300 for fax transmission and then changes to image transmission other than fax transmission, steps 400 to 436 (particularly, step 418) are executed, and image transmission is performed. Is done.

  In addition, when the user operates the operation unit 130 to display the address book, it is possible to specify a transmission mode and display only the name of the other party for which transmission destination information of the transmission mode is registered. Since destination names for which the destination information of the transmission mode is not registered are not displayed, unnecessary destination names are displayed, and the user is not confused. Therefore, the user can easily select the destination name.

  Also, when a user selects a specific recipient name from the listed recipient names and sends a fax, if the default address book setting is set to use destination information only in the transmission mode, Even if a transmission destination other than the fax number is registered in association with the selected destination name, image transmission is executed only for the fax number. Therefore, even if transmission destination information other than the fax number, such as an e-mail address, is registered in association with the selected destination name, transmission to them can be prevented.

  In the above description, the case where the user selects fax transmission (fax mode) on the home screen has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if image transmission is e-mail transmission (for example, scan-to-mail), Internet fax transmission, image transmission mode (scan-to-folder), and the like, the default setting of the address book of the image processing apparatus is only the transmission mode. If the destination information is set to be used, transmission other than the designated image transmission can be prevented.

  It should be noted that the administrator of the image processing apparatus 100 appropriately determines whether or not to add a check mark to the check box of “Apply destination only for transmission mode” depending on the situation in which the user uses the image processing apparatus. By setting to, the user can efficiently transmit an image using the image processing apparatus 100. For example, when a plurality of destination information is registered in the destination name of the address book, but transmission is required only in any one of the image transmission modes, the “destination only in transmission mode is applied. It is preferable that a check mark is added to the “Yes” check box. On the other hand, if it is required to send a broadcast without distinguishing the transmission mode, such as fax transmission and e-mail transmission, a check mark is put in the check box of “Apply destination only for transmission mode”. Preferably not.

  In the above, destination information for image transmission and information for specifying the type of image transmission are registered in the address book in association with the name of the other party, and the information for specifying the type of image transmission is used. Although the case where the other party name which satisfy | fills is specified was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. The information specifying the type of image transmission may not be included in the address book. The destination information varies depending on the type of image transmission. For example, a fax number is a numeric string of a predetermined number of digits, and an email address includes “@”. Therefore, since the corresponding image transmission type can be specified from the transmission destination information, it is possible to specify the name of the other party that satisfies the filtering condition.

  The present invention has been described above by describing the embodiment. However, the above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is implemented with various modifications. be able to.

100 Image Processing Device 102 Control Unit (CPU)
104 ROM
106 RAM
108 HDD
110 Document Reading Unit 112 Fax Communication Unit 114 Network I / F
116 Bus 120 Image forming unit 122 Image processing unit 124 Screen generation unit 130 Operation unit 132 Touch panel display 134 Operation key unit 140 Paper feed unit 142 Manual paper feed tray 150 Paper discharge processing unit 152 Paper discharge tray 180 Public telephone line 182 Network

Claims (6)

Storage means for storing destination information for transmitting image data in association with a destination name;
Operation means for receiving an instruction to specify an image transmission mode and display a destination name;
In the state where the storage means stores at least one destination name corresponding to the destination information of a plurality of types of image transmission modes, the operation means designates the image transmission mode and displays the destination name. Control means for reading only the destination name corresponding to the destination information of the designated image transmission mode among the destination names stored in the storage means,
Display means for displaying the destination name read by the control means;
An image processing apparatus comprising: The storage means further stores a plurality of the destination names as one group,
The operation means further accepts designation of the group,
When the operation unit receives an instruction to specify an image transmission mode, a group, and a destination name, the control unit selects the specified image among the destination names belonging to the specified group. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein only the destination name corresponding to the destination information in the transmission mode is read from the storage unit.   In the state where the operation means receives the designation of the image transmission mode and the instruction to display the destination name, and the display means displays only the destination name corresponding to the destination information of the designated image transmission mode, When the operation unit accepts designation of a new image transmission mode that is different from the designated image transmission mode, the control unit selects the new image transmission mode among the destination names stored in the storage unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein only the name of the other party corresponding to the destination information is read out. The storage means further stores read operation designation information for designating the operation of the control means,
In the state where the storage means stores at least one destination name corresponding to the destination information of a plurality of types of image transmission modes, the operation means designates the image transmission mode and displays the destination name. In response to the read operation designation information, the control means reads all the destination names stored in the storage means or corresponds to the destination information of the designated image transmission mode. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein only the name of the other party is read out. The operation means further accepts an operation of selecting a partner name from a plurality of partner names displayed by the display means, and an instruction to transmit the image data.
A transmission unit configured to transmit the image data only to the transmission destination information of the selected image transmission mode among the transmission destination information corresponding to the selected destination name when the operation unit receives the transmission instruction; The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The storage means further stores transmission operation designation information for designating the operation of the transmission means,
When the operation means accepts the transmission instruction, the transmission means transmits the image data to all the transmission destination information corresponding to the selected destination name according to the transmission operation designation information. 6. The image processing according to claim 5, wherein the image data is transmitted only to the transmission destination information of the selected image transmission mode among the transmission destination information corresponding to the selected destination name. apparatus.

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