JPH1065857A - Communication terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication terminal by which user management information is printed out only when required. SOLUTION: A period setting key 5a provided to an operation section 5 sets a prescribed period. A RAM 7 is provided with a department code storage area 7a, a department management information storage area 7b, and a history information storage area 7c. A communication charge required for facsimile transmission and number of copies for each department making communication and the copy are stored in the department management information storage area 7b. After the elapse of a prescribed period, a message urging decision as to whether or not a utility management report is to be printed out is displayed on a display section 4. When an affirmative reply (depression of '1' of a ten-key 5c) is received from the user, the utility management information by a prescribed period is printed out for each department.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device having a communication function such as facsimile communication and a copying function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a facsimile machine is often shared by a plurality of users and departments. In particular, in recent years, facsimile apparatuses with enhanced copy functions have been put into practical use, and such apparatuses are frequently used by many users.

In the facsimile apparatus described above,
In some cases, information relating to the use status of facsimile communication and copying can be printed out at regular intervals as use management information for each user or use department. Therefore, in such a device, it is possible to reliably grasp which users and departments have used facsimile communication and copying, and to accurately manage the usage status of the device at regular intervals. Can be.

[0004]

However, in the above apparatus, the use management information is automatically printed out at regular intervals. Therefore, when the use management information is unnecessary, there is a problem that the recording paper is wasted.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal device capable of printing out use management information only when necessary.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a communication terminal device having a communication function and a copy function stores information relating to communication or copy usage status. A management information storage means for storing as use management information for each user or department, and a notification means for performing a notification operation for prompting a determination as to whether or not to print out the usage management information in the storage means at regular intervals. ,
And control means for causing the recording unit to print out the use management information when a positive response is received from the user for the notification.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control means, if a negative response is received from the user with respect to the notification by the notification means, uses the management information. Is displayed on the display unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, history information storage means for storing, as response history information, results of positive and negative responses from the user to the notification. Was provided.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
A notification that prompts the user to determine whether or not to print out the usage management information is provided at regular intervals, and the usage management information is printed out by the recording unit only when a positive response is received from the user for the notification. You.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the operation of the invention described in (1), when there is a negative response from the user to the notification, the use management information is displayed on the display unit.

According to the invention described in claim 3, according to claim 1 of the present invention,
Alternatively, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the results of the positive and negative responses are stored in the history information storage means as response history information.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that this embodiment is embodied in a copy / facsimile multifunction peripheral.

First, a circuit configuration diagram of the MFP according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. CPU 1 has a bus 11
The respective parts of the apparatus main body T are controlled via. ROM (Read O
The nly Memory) 6 stores software necessary for the operation of the apparatus main body T. RAM (Random Access Memory)
Reference numeral 7 stores temporary data generated when the software is executed. In the present embodiment, the CPU 1, the ROM 6, the R
The control means is constituted by AM7.

The RAM 7 has a section code storage area 7.
a, management information storage area 7b as management information storage means
And a history information storage area 7c as history information storage means. In the section code storage area 7a, section codes assigned to each section (including individual users) using the multifunction peripheral are registered in advance. In the management information storage area 7b, information (usage management information) on the use status of communication and copying, specifically, the communication fee required for facsimile communication and the number of recording sheets (cut sheets) used for copying are stored in communication or copying. Are sequentially added and stored. The communication fee and the number of copies are stored for each department code that has performed communication or copying. In the history information storage area 7c, results of affirmative and negative responses from the user to a message on the display unit 4 described later are stored as response history information.

The reading section 2 reads an image on a document,
Outputs black and white binary image data. The recording unit 3 includes an electrophotographic printer, and prints received image data and image data read by the reading unit 2 on recording paper.
Display unit 4 such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays various information such as the operation state of the apparatus main body T.
Further, the display unit 4 constitutes a notification unit, and displays a message prompting a determination as to whether or not to print out the usage management information in the management information storage area 7b at predetermined intervals.

The operation unit 5 includes various operation keys such as a period setting key 5a, a history key 5b, a numeric keypad 5c, a copy / communication key, and a start key. The period setting key 5a
This is for setting and inputting a period (for example, one week or one month) for displaying the message on the display unit 4. The history key 5b is used to print out the response history information in the history information storage area 7c as a response history report. The ten keys 5c are for inputting a facsimile number and the like. The copy / communication key is for selecting whether to execute the copy mode or the facsimile communication mode. The start key is for starting a copy operation or a facsimile communication operation.

The image memory 8 stores the received image data and the reading unit 2.
Temporarily store the image data read by. Modem 9
Performs modulation and demodulation of transmission / reception data. N
The CU (Network Control Unit) 10 has a function of closing and opening the telephone line L1, detecting the transmission and reception of dial pulses corresponding to the fax number of the other party, and the like.

Next, the mechanical configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG. A document feeding unit 22 is provided in the apparatus main body T.
, Document placement unit 23, reading unit 2, cut sheet supply unit 2
5, a recording unit 3, and a cut sheet discharge unit 27 are provided.

The document feeding section 22 includes a document table 29 on which a document 28 is placed, a separation section 30 for separating and feeding the documents 28 one by one, and a plurality of feeding rollers for feeding the separated documents 28. 31, a light-transmitting plate 32 through which the original 28 passes,
A document discharge table 33 for stocking the discharged document 28 is provided.

The original placing section 23 has a transparent original placing plate 34 on which an original 28 is placed. The document table 29 and the document discharge table 33 are configured as an integrated body in two stages, upper and lower, and are provided so as to be able to open and close with respect to the document mounting plate 34. The document discharge table 33 also functions as a pressing plate for pressing a document placed on the document placing plate 34.

The reading section 2 is provided with an original 28 passing over a light transmitting plate 32 or an original 28 placed on an original placing plate 34.
, A first to third mirrors 36a to 36c for changing the optical path of the reflected light from the original 28, a condenser lens 37 for condensing the light, and a light incident through the condenser lens 37. And an image pickup device (CCD) 38 that reads an image on the original 28 based on the image data.

The light source 35 and the first mirror 36a can be moved integrally along the lower surface of the original placing plate 34. The second and third mirrors 36b and 36c are integrally movable along the lower surface of the document placing plate 34 at half the speed of the light source 35 and the first mirror 36a. Document 2 fed by document feeder 22
8, the light source 35 and the first mirror 36a
Are stopped and arranged immediately below the light transmitting plate 32, and the second and third mirrors 36b and 36c are stopped and arranged adjacent to the left side of the light source 35 and the first mirror 36a. On the other hand, when reading the original 28 placed on the original placing portion 23, the light source 35 and the first mirror 36a are moved along the lower surface of the original placing plate 34, and the second and third mirrors 36a are moved.
b, 36c are moved in the same direction as the light source 35 and the first mirror 36a at half their speed.

The cut sheet supply unit 25 includes a plurality of (two in this embodiment) sheet cassettes 40 containing cut sheets 39 of a predetermined size in a stacked state, and cut sheets 39 in each sheet cassette 40. The paper feed roller 41 feeds the recording sheet 3 one by one to the recording unit 3, and a guide plate 42 that guides the feed of the cut sheet 39 is provided. In each paper feed cassette 40, cut papers 39 of different sizes are stored.

The recording unit 3 includes a photosensitive drum 43 and a charger 4 for uniformly charging the surface of the photosensitive drum 43 to a predetermined potential.
4, an exposure device 45 for forming an electrostatic latent image of an image on the photosensitive drum 43, and a developing device 46 for supplying toner to the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 43 to visualize the latent image. It has. Further, the recording unit 3 includes a feeding roller 47 for feeding the cut paper 39 to the photosensitive drum 43, a transfer device 48 for transferring the toner image from the photosensitive drum 43 to the cut paper 39, And a heat fixing device 49 for fixing the toner image by heating.

The cut sheet discharge section 27 is provided with a discharge roller 50 for discharging the recorded cut sheet 39 and a cut sheet 39.
And a discharge tray 52 for storing the discharged cut paper 39.

Next, the operation in the case where copy and facsimile communication is performed in the copy / facsimile multifunction peripheral of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This flowchart proceeds under the control of the CPU 1 based on software stored in the ROM 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, a message prompting the user to enter a department code (for example, "Please enter a department code.") Is displayed on the display unit 4 (S1).
In this state, for example, the ten key 5
When a department code is input using c (S2), it is determined whether the input department code matches a department code registered in advance in the department code storage area 7a of the RAM 7 (S3). If the entered department code does not match the previously registered department code, a message prompting re-entry of the department code is displayed on the display unit 4 (S4).
Returning to S2, re-input of the department code is waited.

If the entered department code matches the registered department code, it is determined whether or not the copy mode is selected by the copy / communication key (S5). If the mode is the copy mode, it is waited that the start key is turned on (S6). Start key is ON
Then, copy processing is performed (S7). That is, the original 28 on the original mounting plate 34 or the original 28 fed from the original table 29 is read, and the read image data is printed out. When the copy process is completed, the number of cut sheets 39 used for copying is added to the data of the number of copies in the management information storage area 7b of the RAM 7 and stored (S8). This storing operation is performed in accordance with the department code input in S1. After that, all processing ends.

In S5, if the copy / communication key is not in the copy mode, it is determined that the mode is the facsimile transmission mode, and it is waited for the start key to be turned ON (S5).
9). When the start key is turned on, facsimile transmission processing is performed (S10). That is, the original 28 on the original placing plate 34 or the original 28 fed from the original table 29 is read, and the read image data is transmitted through the telephone line L1. When the facsimile transmission is completed, the communication fee required for the facsimile transmission
In the management information storage area 7b of No. 7, the communication fee corresponding to the department code input in S1 is added and stored (S11), and the process ends.

Next, the operation when the copy / facsimile multifunction peripheral of this embodiment prints usage management information will be described.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This flowchart proceeds under the control of the CPU 1 based on software stored in the ROM 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined period set by the period setting key 5a is waited (S21).
If the certain period has elapsed, a message prompting the user to determine whether to print out the usage management information is displayed on the display unit 4 (S22). FIG. 7 illustrates a message displayed on the display unit 4. As shown in FIG.
For example, "Do you want to print usage management information? YE
S ... 1, NO ... 0 "are displayed. "1" in display
Indicates "1" on the numeric keypad 5c, and "0" indicates
"0" of c is shown. That is, "1" and "0" of the numeric keypad 5c constitute input means for inputting affirmative and negative responses from the user to the message in FIG. When "1" of the numeric keypad 5c is pressed, it is determined that there is an affirmative response from the user, that is, a print request has been made, and the usage management information for a certain period in the management information storage area 7b is stored. The report is printed as a usage management report (S24), and the process proceeds to S26. FIG. 5 shows a printed usage management report. As shown in the figure, the usage management report includes items such as a department code, a communication fee, and the number of copies. The section code indicates a code assigned to each section. The communication fee indicates a fee required for facsimile transmission. The number of copies indicates the number of cut sheets 39 used for copying. Therefore, by viewing this report, the user can know in which department facsimile communication and copying have been used in a certain period of time.

On the other hand, when "0" of the numeric keypad 5c is pressed down, it is determined that there is a negative response from the user, that is, there is no print request, and the use management information is displayed on the display unit 4 (S25). ), And proceeds to S26. In S26, the result of the user's affirmative and negative responses to the message, that is, the result of whether or not the usage management information has been printed is stored in the history information storage area 7c, and the process ends. The information in the management information storage area 7b is stored in S24 and S2 regardless of whether the information has been printed or not.
5 or may be deleted only when printing has been completed.

When the user presses the history key 5b of the operation unit 5 at an arbitrary timing, the history information in the history information storage area 7c is printed out as a response history report as shown in FIG. . This response history report indicates whether the usage management information for each period set by the period setting key 5a has been printed or not printed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained. (1) Every time a predetermined period elapses, a message prompting the user to determine whether to print the usage management information as a usage management report is displayed on the display unit 4. Therefore, the usage management information can be printed as needed,
When unnecessary, printing is not required. Therefore, an unnecessary use management report is not printed, and the cut paper 39 is not printed.
Wasteful consumption can be prevented.

(2) When there is a negative response from the user to the message, the use management information is displayed on the display unit 4. Therefore, it is useful when the user simply wants to see and confirm the usage management information.

(3) The results of the positive and negative responses are stored in the history information storage area 7c as response history information. For this reason, it is possible to check which usage management information has been printed out or not in the past.

(4) Since the message display interval can be set arbitrarily, it can be conveniently adapted to the user's usage pattern. (5) A department code is assigned to each department, and copy or facsimile transmission is not started unless this department code is input, so that charge management and copy number management can be reliably performed for each department.

The present embodiment may be modified as follows. Even in such a case, at least the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. (A) Instead of inputting the department code using the numeric keypad 5c, a magnetic card or I
The C card is distributed to each section, and the section code is read from the card by a magnetic or IC card reader and collated with the section code. This saves the trouble of inputting a code. In addition, the section code can be input by using either the ten keys 5c or the card.

(B) The number of originals to be transmitted is also stored as usage management information. (C) The display unit 4 is constituted by a touch panel, and a positive and a negative response are input from the touch panel.

(D) The number of copies can be managed for each cut sheet size. (E) A response history report is displayed on the display unit 4 by operating the history key 5b.

Further, technical ideas other than the claims grasped from the embodiment will be described below. (1) An input means (5c) for inputting a positive response and a negative response from a user is provided.
A communication terminal device according to claim 1.

(2) The communication terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an input means (5c) for inputting information indicating a user or a use department. (3) The communication terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the control means causes the response history information to be printed out or displayed based on an operation of an operation key (5b).

(4) The communication terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the usage management information corresponding to the negative response is stored in the management information storage means.

[0044]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the use management information can be printed out only when necessary, recording paper is not wasted.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the invention described in (1), it is useful when it is desired to simply check and confirm the usage management information. According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the invention, it is possible to check which usage management information has been printed out or not in the past. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the multifunction peripheral.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of copy and facsimile communication.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a printing operation.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a usage management report.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a response history report.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a message on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU which comprises a control means, 3 ... recording part, 4 ... display part as a notification means, 6 ... ROM which comprises a control means,
7: RAM constituting control means; 7b: management information storage area as management information storage means; 7c: history information storage area as history information storage means.

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a communication terminal device having a communication function and a copy function, management information storage means for storing information relating to communication or copy use status as use management information for each user or use section, and the storage means Notification means for performing a notification operation to prompt the user to determine whether or not to print out the usage management information within a certain period of time, and record the usage management information when a positive response is received from the user for the notification. A communication terminal device comprising: control means for causing a unit to print out. 2. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays usage management information on a display unit when a negative response is received from the user to the notification by the notification unit. 3. The communication terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising history information storage means for storing, as response history information, results of positive and negative responses from the user to the notification.