JPS63141446A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the dialing to an opposite telephone number by a communication control means by finding out an opposite designation code to be sent in a bar code list, and reading the code by a bar code reader. CONSTITUTION:A bar code reader 11 reads a telephone number and name (information of opposite party) of an opposite destination registered in a memory 8 from a bar code list (not shown). The bar code read by the reader 11 is decoded by a decoder 2 and inputted to a CPU 7. The CPU 7 receives the input to read the opposite information from the corresponding area of the memory 8 and the name is displayed on an operation panel 10 and the telephone number information and a call command are given to a NCU(network control circuit) 2. Thus, the NCU 2 makes a dialing and when the opposite party and the line are connected, the sending of the original is started.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to means for inputting telephone number information of a communication partner.

Conventional facsimile machines in general have a structure in which the telephone number of the destination party at the time of transmission is directly input using a keyboard or dial, or the abbreviated number of a previously registered destination is input using a keyboard.

2. Problems that the Vane invention aims to solve The function of inputting and transmitting a long telephone number as a one-digit or two-digit abbreviated number is extremely convenient in practical use. but,
The number of phone numbers that can be registered as abbreviated numbers is 10.
~30 is normal. The number of registrations can be increased by increasing the number of digits in the abbreviated number, but that would defeat the purpose of the abbreviated number. In addition, 1 is available for shortened numbers (for one-touch dialing).
If you install a keyboard with one key for each phone number, you can handle a large number of phone numbers with simple operations.However, in that case, you will have to increase the number of keys for one-touch dialing, and the This increases the area of the channel, which becomes an obstacle to miniaturization of facsimile machines.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to input any one of many registered telephone numbers with a simple operation without using the keyboard on the operation panel. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that can send and transmit data.

Means for Solving the Problem 31.-- Therefore, the present invention provides a barcode table in which the telephone number information of the communication partner is recorded in barcodes, and a barcode reader for reading the barcode of this barcode table. and a decoder that decodes the output of this barcode reader,
A communication control means for making a call according to the telephone number information output from the decoder is added to the facsimile machine.

Operation: By finding the destination of the transmission from the barcode table and reading it with the barcode reader, the communication control means makes a call to the telephone number of the destination.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an example of its external appearance.

This facsimile machine includes a network control circuit (NCU) 2 that controls the connection of a communication line 1, a modem 3 that modulates and demodulates transmitted and received signals, a reading section 4 that reads image information from a document, and a reading section 4 that reads image information from a document. A recording section 5 for recording and image information from the reading section 4 at the time of transmission are subjected to processing such as compression and supplied to the modem 3, and at the time of reception, image information from the modem 3 is subjected to processing such as expansion and recorded. The image information processing section 6 supplies image information to the section 5.

In addition, the CPU7 is used as a control system that performs sequence control of the entire device and control of the man-machine interface.
, memory 8, character generator 9, operation panel 1
0, a barcode reader 11, and a barcode decoder]2.

The operation panel 10 includes a numeric keypad for inputting telephone numbers and the like, several function keys, and a display for displaying operating procedures, names and numbers of communication partners, and the like.

The configuration and functions of this part are the same as those of a general facsimile machine.

The character generator 8 is used when registering, transmitting, recording, and displaying additional information in characters such as the name of the sender and the name of the other party.

The memory 8 serves as a storage location for registered information such as the name of the sender, the name and telephone number of the other party.

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The barcode reader 11 is for reading the barcodes in the barcode table 13 as shown in FIG. 3, and its output is decoded by a decoder 12 and input to the CPU 7.

The barcode table 13 has a code field 13a named "One Read Dial". In this column 13a, the memory 8
A large number of barcodes are printed that correspond to the telephone electricity consumption and name of the communication partner (these are referred to as partner information) that have been set and registered in the .

Each barcode in column 13a is address information that specifies each destination information registration area in memory 8, and is information that indirectly corresponds to the telephone number registered in memory 8. In addition, corresponding to each barcode in column 13a, the corresponding registered content (for example, "XXXX Co., Ltd." 0
3-491-9191) can be entered on Table 13.

Then, set the original on the reading unit 4 and read, for example, rxxxxx.
Co., Ltd., you do not have to enter the phone number on the keyboard of the operation panel 1o.If you want to send a message to ``One Lead Diamond 6・-/Le Column 1.3a'' in the barcode table 13, you can read the corresponding barcode in the barcode table 13, 1.3a. You can trace it with 11. The barcode read by reader 1 is decoded by decoder 12 and input to CPU 7. Upon receiving this input, the CPU 7 reads the destination information (telephone number and name) from the corresponding area of the memory 8, displays the name on the operation panel 1o, and provides the telephone number information and a calling command to the NCU 2. With this, NCU2
makes a call, and once the line is connected to the other party, the document transmission begins.

As shown in FIG. 3, the barcode table 13 also includes a setting mode field 13b and a character code field 13c. The setting mode field 13b provides various command signals to the CPU 7 (sender name setting command, destination name setting command,
One-read dial setting command, sequential polling setting command, clock/timer setting command, setting end command, etc.)
The barcode and its contents are printed.

These command signals can of course be input using the keyboard of the operation panel 10, but instead of key operations, you can also enter the same 7t.
−・ Can generate the same input.

In the character code column 13c, barcodes corresponding to individual character codes such as katakana and alphabento are printed, allowing character input when registering the destination name, etc.
This can be done by tracing the corresponding barcode with Reader】1. As is well known, it is also possible to input character information by operating the keyboard on the operation panel [O] while looking at a numerically coded character code table, but it is easier to input character information using the barcode reader 11.

The above-mentioned one-read dial setting is performed as follows. First, when the bar code for "One Read Dial Setting" in the bar code table 13 is traced with the reader] 1, a command signal to that effect is input to the CPU 7.

Next, use the reader 11 to riddle the barcode of the location you wish to register in the one-read dial field 13a, and enter the telephone number to be registered next using the numeric keys on the operation panel IO. Next, trace the barcode for "Set destination name" and input the name using the barcode in the character code field 13c. Once you have completed these input operations, trace the "Setup Complete" barcode. Through the above operations, the telephone number and name of the communication partner are stored in a certain area of the memory 8 corresponding to a certain barcode in the one-read dial field 13a.

By providing a setting registration area with a sufficiently large capacity in the memory 8 and by printing a large number of barcodes in the one-read dial field 1.3a, the number of keys on the operation panel 10 can be increased to an extremely large number. You can register communication partners and perform call processing using simple input operations using registered information.

Effects of the Invention As explained in detail above, the facsimile device according to the present invention allows a barcode reader to trace a barcode with a code table to make a call to a registered telephone number corresponding to that barcode.・Since it is possible to send a message, you can input any one of the many registered phone numbers with a simple operation and send it, and there is no need to increase the number of keys on the operation panel.

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[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of a bar code table in the apparatus.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A barcode table in which the telephone number information of the communication partner is recorded in barcodes, a barcode reader for reading the barcode on this barcode table, a decoder for decoding the output of this barcode reader, and from this decoder. 1. A facsimile device comprising: communication control means for performing a calling operation in accordance with outputted telephone number information.