CN109981919B - Communication apparatus and method - Google Patents
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Provided are a communication device and a method, wherein the communication device is provided with: a display unit that displays a screen corresponding to an operation by a user; a setting unit configured to set a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations and set the plurality of destinations according to a 2 nd operation if a 1 st operation is accepted while a 1 st screen for designating a destination is displayed on the display unit; and a transmitting unit that transmits data to the plurality of destinations set by the setting unit.
Description
The application is as follows: 2015, 2, 10 days, application number: 201510069783.3 filed as a divisional application of the invention patent application entitled "communication apparatus and method".
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a communication apparatus and method.
Background
A communication device such as a facsimile device has a function of transmitting a document to a single destination and a function of transmitting a document to a plurality of destinations. Among these functions, the former is called unicast transmission, and the latter is called multicast transmission, etc.
Japanese patent application laid-open No. 2002-016775 discloses a facsimile apparatus that controls normal transmission (transmission to only a specific one of transmission destinations) and multiple access transmission based on the detection result of an original by an original detection unit. Further, japanese patent No. 3557922 discloses a facsimile apparatus including: when the 1 st destination email address is input, the input of the 2 nd destination email address is accepted by inputting a predetermined code, and the document information is multicast to all the input email addresses.
In the conventional apparatus, it is necessary to perform an operation of switching the presence or absence of multiple access using an item for setting the presence or absence of multiple access.
Disclosure of Invention
The object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for switching between operations for setting the presence or absence of multiple access using an item for setting the presence or absence of multiple access.
According to the 1 st aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication device comprising: a display unit that displays a screen corresponding to an operation by a user; a setting unit configured to set a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations and set the plurality of destinations according to a 2 nd operation if a 1 st operation is accepted while a 1 st screen for designating a destination is displayed on the display unit; and a transmitting unit that transmits data to the plurality of destinations set by the setting unit.
According to the 2 nd aspect of the present invention, when the 2 nd operation is accepted while the 1 st screen is displayed on the display unit, the setting unit sets the 2 nd mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination, and sets the single destination accepted by the 2 nd operation.
According to the 3 rd aspect of the present invention, in the 2 nd mode, after a single destination is set by the setting means, the display means displays the 1 st screen, and when the 1 st screen is displayed by the display means in the 2 nd mode, if the 1 st operation is accepted, the setting means sets the 1 st mode and additionally sets the destination accepted by the 2 nd operation.
According to the 4 th aspect of the present invention, in the 1 st mode, after a plurality of destinations are set by the setting means, the display means displays the 1 st screen, and when the 1 st screen is displayed, if the 1 st operation is accepted, the display means displays a 2 nd screen different from the 1 st screen, and when the 2 nd screen is displayed by the display means, the setting means adds or deletes the destination.
According to the 5 th aspect of the present invention, the display means displays a 3 rd screen different from the 1 st screen in the 1 st mode, and when the 3 rd screen is displayed on the display means, if a 3 rd operation is accepted, the setting means deletes the set destination, and when the number of destinations becomes 1, the mode is switched from the 1 st mode to the 2 nd mode.
According to the 6 th aspect of the present invention, in the 1 st mode, the display means displays the 1 st screen after the setting means sets a plurality of destinations, and when the 1 st screen is displayed in the 1 st mode, the setting means switches from the 1 st mode to the 2 nd mode via display of the 4 th screen if the 2 nd operation is accepted.
According to the 7 th aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication method comprising the steps of: displaying a screen corresponding to an operation by a user; when a 1 st screen for specifying a destination is displayed, if a 1 st operation is accepted, setting a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations, and setting the plurality of destinations according to a 2 nd operation; and transmitting data to the set plurality of destinations.
Effects of the invention
According to the above-described aspects 1, 2, and 7, it is possible to switch the presence or absence of multiple access to a plurality of destinations without using an item for setting the presence or absence of multiple access communication for transmitting a document of the same content to the plurality of destinations.
According to the above-described 3 rd aspect, it is possible to switch from the 2 nd mode of transmitting documents of the same content to a single destination to the 1 st mode of transmitting documents of the same content to a plurality of destinations without using an item for setting the presence or absence of multicast to transmit documents of the same content to a plurality of destinations.
According to the above-described 4 th aspect, in the 1 st mode in which documents of the same content are transmitted to a plurality of destinations, it is possible to add or delete a destination after the destination is set.
According to the above-described aspects 5 and 6, it is possible to switch from the 1 st mode in which documents of the same content are transmitted to a plurality of destinations to the 2 nd mode in which documents of the same content are transmitted to a single destination without using an item for setting the presence or absence of multicast in which documents of the same content are transmitted to a plurality of destinations to perform an operation of switching the presence or absence of multicast.
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Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information processing apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus.
Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an external appearance of the operation panel unit.
Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition of the liquid crystal display unit during facsimile transmission.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile destination instruction waiting screen.
Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a number input screen.
Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the number selection screen.
Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a multiple access destination instruction screen.
Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile single address transmission screen.
Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a number input screen.
Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the number selection screen.
Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile multiple access transmission screen.
Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a multiple access → single address switch confirmation screen.
Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a deletion screen.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing a process performed by the information processing apparatus.
Fig. 16 is a flowchart showing a process performed by the information processing apparatus.
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Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to facsimile communication of an information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 10 is an apparatus having at least a facsimile function, and corresponds to an example of a communication apparatus of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 10 realizes facsimile communication by the display unit 11, the setting unit 12, and the transmission unit 13. In addition, the information processing apparatus 10 may have functions of scanning and printing in addition to the facsimile function.
Also, in the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10 has a function of transmitting one data (document or the like) to a plurality of destinations in addition to a function of transmitting one data to a single destination. Hereinafter, data transmission to a single destination is referred to as "unicast transmission", and data transmission to a plurality of destinations is referred to as "multicast transmission".
The display unit 11 is a unit that displays various screens. The display unit 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, but may be a device using a display element other than liquid crystal. The display unit 11 may be configured to perform black-and-white display or color display. The user performs an operation according to the screen display of the display unit 11. The display unit 11 causes the screen to migrate according to the operation of the user.
The setting unit 12 is a unit that sets a destination of communication. The destination may be recorded in advance or may be directly input by the user. The setting unit 12 is configured to set a destination in accordance with an operation by a user. The setting unit 12 receives different operations between the case of unicast transmission and the case of multicast transmission, and determines the destinations and the number thereof. The details of the method of setting the destination will be described later.
The transmission unit 13 is a unit that transmits data. The transmission unit 13 transmits the transmission target data to the destination set by the setting unit 12. When a plurality of destinations are set by the setting unit 12, the transmitting unit 13 transmits data to the plurality of destinations.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10. In this example, the information processing apparatus 10 has a facsimile function, a copy function, and a scanner function. The information processing apparatus 10 includes a control unit 100, a storage unit 200, a communication unit 300, an operation panel unit 400, an image reading unit 500, and an image forming unit 600.
The control unit 100 is a unit that controls the operations of the respective units of the information processing apparatus 10. The control Unit 100 includes an arithmetic Processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and executes a program to control operations (transmission/reception of data, screen display, and the like) of each Unit of the information Processing apparatus 10. The control unit 100 corresponds to an example of the setting means 12.
The storage unit 200 is a unit for storing data. The storage unit 200 includes, for example, a hard disk and a semiconductor memory, and stores data used by the control unit 100. For example, the storage unit 200 stores data transmitted via the communication unit 300 and data received via the communication unit 300.
The communication unit 300 is a unit that transmits and receives data to and from another information processing apparatus (facsimile apparatus). The communication unit 300 is connected to another information processing apparatus via a communication line, and transmits or receives data necessary for communication. The communication unit 300 performs modulation and demodulation according to the communication method of the information processing apparatus 10. The communication unit 300 corresponds to an example of the transmission unit 13.
The operation panel unit 400 is a unit that receives an operation by a user and provides information to the user. The operation panel section 400 includes various keys and buttons, and a display section using a liquid crystal panel or the like. The display unit displays black and white or color characters and images in a dot matrix manner, for example. The operation panel unit 400 corresponds to an example of the display unit 11.
The image reading unit 500 is a unit that optically reads a document. The image reading unit 500 includes an image pickup Device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and generates image data representing a document. The image reading section 500 may be of any one of a flat type in which an original is read by moving an image pickup element and a paper feed type in which the original is read by moving the original without changing the position of the image pickup element, and may be of another type.
The image forming section 600 is a unit that forms an image (i.e., visualizes) from image data. The image forming section 600 forms an image on a sheet by, for example, an electrophotographic method or a thermal transfer method.
Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the operation panel unit 400. The operation panel section 400 includes a liquid crystal display section 401, a function selection button 402, a telephone directory button 403, a redial button 404, arrow keys 405, 406, 407, and 408, an OK button 409, numeric keys 410, a clear key 411, and a start button 412. Hereinafter, the keys or buttons shown in fig. 3 are collectively referred to as "buttons or the like".
The liquid crystal display portion 401 is a unit for displaying information. The liquid crystal display section 401 is composed of a liquid crystal panel and a driving unit thereof, and displays information under the control of the control section 100. For example, the liquid crystal display portion 401 displays characters of about 4 lines or 5 lines on 1 screen, and changes the display of the screen in accordance with the user's operation. The change of display described here includes not only a screen transition from a certain screen to another screen but also an increase or decrease of a character or a movement of a cursor in a state where the same screen is displayed.
The function selection button 402 is a button for selecting a function to be used by the user. In the example of fig. 2, the following is illustrated: as functions of the information processing apparatus 10, there are 3 kinds of functions of a "COPY function (COPY)", "SCAN function (SCAN)", and "FAX Function (FAX)". The number of function selection buttons 402 is not limited to the number shown in the drawing, as long as they correspond to the functions of the information processing apparatus 10.
The phonebook button 403 is a button for calling a phonebook. Here, the telephone directory is data in which a telephone number indicating a destination of facsimile communication is recorded. In addition, in the telephone directory, names (company name, personal name, etc.) may be stored in association with telephone numbers. When the telephone directory button 403 is pressed, the control unit 100 causes the liquid crystal display unit 401 to display a list of telephone numbers recorded in the telephone directory.
The redial button 404 is a button for making so-called redial. Here, redialing means a button for calling a destination of a partner who has communicated before, in other words, a partner whose destination is known. The control unit 100 records the telephone number of the party who has transmitted or received the facsimile as a communication history, and when the redial button 404 is pressed, reads the communication history and displays the communication history in a list on the liquid crystal display unit 401.
The OK button 409 is a button for determining the contents of selection and processing by the user. In the present embodiment, when a specific screen is displayed, the OK button 409 functions as a button for switching the data transmission mode from the unicast transmission mode to the multicast transmission mode.
The numeric keys 410 are keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers. The number keys 410 at least include the numbers 0-9, and may further include symbols such as "+", "#", etc. The clear key 411 is a key for canceling input of the numeric key 410 or the like.
The start button 412 is a button for instructing to start processing. The start button 412 is pressed when copying, scanning, facsimile communication, and the like are started. Further, a button for canceling the instruction of the start button 412 may be provided around the start button 412.
The configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 is as described above. Based on this configuration, the information processing apparatus 10 executes processing corresponding to the user operation. For example, the information processing apparatus 10 reads a document set by the user by the image reading unit 500, generates image data, and transmits the image data to the facsimile apparatus via the communication unit 300. When the information processing apparatus 10 receives the image data via the communication unit 300, the image forming unit 600 forms an image corresponding to the image data on a sheet.
When a user transmits data using a facsimile function, the transmission mode is switched according to the destination. That is, the user uses the unicast transmission mode when transmitting data to a single destination, and uses the multicast transmission mode when transmitting the same data to a plurality of destinations (i.e., multicast). The multiple access transmission mode and the single access transmission mode correspond to examples of the 1 st mode and the 2 nd mode of the present invention, respectively.
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing screen transition of the liquid crystal display portion 401 in facsimile transmission according to the present embodiment. When the facsimile function is selected by the function selection button 402, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1 of the facsimile function.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC 1. On the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1, items such as "destination instruction", "transmission resolution", and "transmission density" are displayed. The facsimile destination indication waiting screen SC1 shows a state in which the cursor is in "destination indication", and the character color and the background color of the item on which the cursor is positioned are reversely displayed. The cursor can be moved by pressing the arrow keys 405, 406. The facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1 (and a facsimile single address transmission screen SC5 and a facsimile multiple address transmission screen SC8 described later) is a screen for specifying a destination, and corresponds to an example of the 1 st screen in the present invention.
In a state where the "destination instruction" is selected, when the user presses a numeric key 410 (numeric key) or a telephone book button 403, the information processing apparatus 10 sets the transmission mode to the one-address transmission mode. The following operation is referred to as operation 1: selecting or determining an item for inputting a destination from a plurality of items including an item for inputting a destination; alternatively, the destination is determined in a state where the destination is set. For example, in a display state in which "destination instruction" is selected, when the user presses the OK button 409, the information processing apparatus 10 sets the transmission mode to the multiple access transmission mode. The operation of the user pressing the OK button 409 on the menu screen in the state where the "destination instruction" is selected corresponds to an example of the 1 st operation of the present invention.
In the single address transmission mode, when the numeric keypad 410 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the number input screen SC2, and when the phonebook button 403 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the number selection screen SC 3. In the multiple access transmission mode, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a multiple access destination instruction screen SC 4.
Fig. 6, 7, and 8 are diagrams showing examples of the number input screen SC2, the number selection screen SC3, and the destination designation screen SC4, respectively. The number input screen SC2 is a screen on which the digits input by the user are displayed. When the user finishes inputting the telephone number, the user presses an OK button 409. The number selection screen SC3 is a screen for displaying a list of telephone numbers recorded in the telephone directory. In the number selection screen SC3, the user selects a desired telephone number by pressing the arrow keys 405 and 406. An operation of inputting a transmission destination or an operation of determining a destination input by the operation is the 2 nd operation. An operation of inputting a telephone number, an operation of selecting a destination of a telephone number registered in a telephone directory, an operation of inputting a destination by selection of a numeric key 410, or an operation of determining with an OK button 409 that a destination input by the operation is a 2 nd operation (an operation of designating one destination).
The multiple access destination instruction screen SC4 is a screen for displaying destinations in a list. The information processing apparatus 10 displays the telephone number added by the user on the destination instruction screen SC 4. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 receives an operation of deleting the destination on the destination instruction screen SC 4. When the clear key 411 is pressed on the destination instruction screen SC4, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a delete screen SC10 described later. The destination instruction screen SC4 is a screen for adding or deleting a destination, and corresponds to an example of the 2 nd screen of the present invention.
The user presses the OK button 409 after the designation of the destination is completed on the number input screen SC2 or the number selection screen SC 3. When receiving this series of operations, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC 5.
Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC 5. In this example, the facsimile single address transmission screen SC5 is a screen in which the telephone number and the number of destinations are displayed on the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC 1. The user confirms the destination and the transmission conditions (here, the transmission resolution and the transmission density) on the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC5, and presses the start button 412 if there is no problem. When the start button 412 is pressed on the facsimile unicast transmission screen SC5, the information processing apparatus 10 transmits data to a set destination according to the set transmission conditions.
On the other hand, when the numeric keypad 410 or the telephone directory button 403 is pressed on the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC5, the information processing apparatus 10 deletes the existing destination and accepts the setting of a new destination. At this time, when the numeric keypad 410 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the number input screen SC2, and when the phonebook button 403 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the number selection screen SC 3. Then, after inputting the new telephone number, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC5 again. Therefore, in the unicast mode, even if a plurality of destinations are input, the information processing apparatus 10 does not switch to the multicast mode, but validates the last input destination, thereby maintaining the unicast mode.
When the OK button 409 is pressed on the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC5, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode to the multiple access transmission mode, similarly to the case where the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1 is displayed. In this case, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a multiple access destination instruction screen SC4 shown in fig. 8.
In the destination instruction screen SC4, the information processing apparatus 10 receives an input of a destination through the numeric keys 410 or the telephone directory button 403. At this time, the information processing device 10 displays a number input screen SC6 and a number selection screen SC7 which are the same screens as the number input screen SC2 and the number selection screen SC 3.
Fig. 10 and 11 show an example of the number input screen SC6 and the number selection screen SC7, respectively. The screen transition destination of the number input screen SC6 and the number selection screen SC7 when the OK button 409 is pressed is different from that of the number input screen SC2 and the number selection screen SC 3. When the OK button 409 is pressed on the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the destination instruction screen SC4 again, and receives an input of another destination. The user inputs a plurality of destinations by such screen migration.
After the user inputs all the necessary destinations, the user presses an OK button 409 on the multiple destination instruction screen SC 4. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the facsimile multiple access screen SC8 shown in fig. 12. The fax multicast screen SC8 has a plurality of destinations ("2" in fig. 12), and is different from the fax multicast screen SC5 in this respect, but is otherwise a screen common to the fax multicast screen SC 5.
When the start button 412 is pressed on the facsimile multiple access transmission screen SC8, the information processing apparatus 10 transmits data to a plurality of set destinations in accordance with the set transmission conditions. On the other hand, when the numeric keypad 410 or the telephone book button 403 is pressed on the facsimile multicast screen SC8, the information processing apparatus 10 cancels the existing setting of the destination and switches the transmission mode from the multicast mode to the unicast mode. However, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the multiple access → single address switching confirmation screen SC9 before switching the transmission mode, and prompts the user to confirm.
Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the multiple access → single address switching confirmation screen SC 9. On this screen, the information processing apparatus 10 clears information on a plurality of destinations set up before, notifies that the transmission mode is switched to the unicast transmission mode, and requests the user to approve. The user presses an OK button 409 when agreeing to the notification, and presses a clear key 411 when canceling the operation. When the OK button 409 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode to the one-address mode, and displays the number input screen SC2 or the number selection screen SC 3. On the other hand, when the clear key 411 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 cancels the previous operation and displays the facsimile multicast screen SC 8. The multiple access → single access switching confirmation screen SC9 is a screen for confirming switching of the transmission mode, and corresponds to an example of the 4 th screen of the present invention.
When the OK button 409 is pressed on the facsimile multiple access transmission screen SC8, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a multiple access destination instruction screen SC 4. Here, when clear key 411 is pressed, information processing apparatus 10 displays deletion screen SC10 and accepts an operation to delete a part of the plurality of set destinations. At this time, when the number of destinations is reduced and the destination is changed from a plurality of destinations to a single destination, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode from the multicast transmission mode to the unicast transmission mode. When all the destinations that have been set are deleted, the information processing apparatus 10 may return to the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC 1.
Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the deletion screen SC 10. The telephone numbers of the set destinations are displayed in a list on the deletion screen SC 10. The user selects a telephone number using the arrow keys 405, 406 and presses the clear key 411 to delete the selected telephone number from the destination. When the OK button 409 is pressed on the deletion screen SC10, the information processing apparatus 10 ends the deletion of the destination and returns to the facsimile multicast screen SC 8. At this time, when the number of destinations becomes 1, the information processing apparatus 10 switches the transmission mode from the multicast mode to the unicast mode, and displays the facsimile unicast screen SC5 instead of the facsimile multicast screen SC 8. In this way, the screen for deleting the set destination is the 3 rd screen, and the operation for deleting the destination is the 3 rd operation. The deletion screen SC10 corresponds to an example of the 3 rd screen of the present invention.
Fig. 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the processing executed by the control unit 100 of the information processing device 10. The control unit 100 executes the processing shown in the figure to realize the screen transition shown in fig. 4 and set the destination. In addition, a description of processing that is not closely related to the setting of the destination is omitted here.
When the facsimile function is selected, the control unit 100 first causes the liquid crystal display unit 401 to display a facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1 (step ST 1). Next, the control section 100 determines whether any one of the buttons and the like is pressed in a state where the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1 is displayed (step ST 2). The control unit 100 repeats this determination until any one of the buttons or the like is pressed.
Here, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the pressed button or the like is the OK button 409 (step ST 3). When OK button 409 is pressed, control unit 100 further determines whether or not "destination instruction" is selected (that is, the state shown in fig. 5) (step ST 4).
In the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1, if the OK button 409 is pressed in a state where "destination instruction" is selected, the control section 100 determines that the transmission mode at this time is the multicast transmission mode. In this case, the controller 100 causes the liquid crystal display 401 to display the destination instruction screen SC4 (step ST 5). That is, at this time, the screen display of the liquid crystal display unit 401 transitions from the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1 to the multiple destination instruction screen SC 4.
Then, the control unit 100 executes an input reception process (step ST 6). Specifically, the input reception process is a process of: when the numeric keypad 410 or the telephone directory button 403 is pressed, the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7 (or the number input screen SC2 or the number selection screen SC3) is displayed, and input of a telephone number as a destination is accepted. The input reception process includes the following processes: the deletion screen SC10 is displayed, and an operation (input) for deleting the set destination is accepted. In the input reception process, as described with reference to fig. 4, when OK button 409 is pressed after the telephone number is input, control unit 100 displays multiple access destination instruction screen SC4 again. The telephone number that was input immediately before is newly displayed (added) on the destination instruction screen SC4 displayed at this time. The control unit 100 receives input of a plurality of telephone numbers by repeating such screen transition.
In addition, the method of continuously inputting a telephone number is not limited to the following method: when the OK button 409 is pressed while the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7 is displayed, the screen transitions to the destination instruction screen SC 4. For example, the control unit 100 may be configured to continuously receive an input of a telephone number without shifting the screen to the destination instruction screen SC4 by pressing a predetermined button or the like (e.g., ") while the number input screen SC6 or the number selection screen SC7 is displayed.
After the multiple access destination instruction screen SC4 is displayed, the control unit 100 makes the subsequent processing different depending on the button pressed or the like (step ST 7). For example, when the OK button 409 is pressed on the destination instruction screen SC4 or the delete screen SC10, the control unit 100 sets the destination (step ST8), whereas when the numeric keypad 410 or the phonebook button 403 is pressed on the destination instruction screen SC4, the control unit 100 determines that the input of the destination is not completed and executes the input reception process of step ST6 again. When the clear key 411 is pressed on the delete screen SC10, the control unit 100 deletes the destination.
When the destination is set in step ST8, the control unit 100 causes the liquid crystal display unit 401 to display a facsimile multicast screen SC 8. Regarding the processing from this point onward, if the "facsimile destination indication waiting screen SC 1" at step ST1 is replaced with the "facsimile multicast screen SC 8", the same processing as that from step ST1 onward is performed. When the start button 412 is pressed in this state, the control unit 100 starts transmission of data. Here, the process of starting transmission of data corresponds to an example of the process of step ST 17.
In addition, in the case where the determination at step ST4 is negative (no), that is, when the OK button 409 is pressed in a state where the "destination instruction" is not selected on the facsimile destination instruction waiting screen SC1, the control section 100 executes a process corresponding to the item selected at this time (step ST 9). For example, when the OK button 409 is pressed in a state where "transmission resolution" is selected, the control unit 100 executes a process of receiving an input of resolution.
If the determination at step ST3 is negative, that is, if the pressed button or the like is not OK button 409, control unit 100 determines whether the pressed button or the like is numeric keypad 410 (step ST 10). When the numeric keypad 410 is pressed, the control unit 100 causes the liquid crystal display unit 401 to display the number input screen SC2 and executes the input reception process (step ST 11). Then, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the OK button 409 is pressed in a state where the number input screen SC2 is displayed (step ST12), and if the OK button 409 is pressed, sets a destination (step ST13) and displays a facsimile single address transmission screen SC 5. Regarding the processing from here on, if the "facsimile destination indication waiting screen SC 1" of step ST1 is replaced with the "facsimile single address transmission screen SC 5", the same processing as that from step ST1 onward is performed. When a button other than OK button 409 or the like (e.g., numeric keypad 410) is pressed, control unit 100 continues the input reception process.
Next, if the determination at step ST10 is negative, that is, if the button or the like pressed is neither the OK button 409 nor the numeric keypad 410, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the button or the like pressed is the phonebook button 403 (step ST 14). When the telephone directory button 403 is pressed, the control unit 100 causes the liquid crystal display unit 401 to display a number selection screen SC3 and executes an input reception process (step ST 15). Then, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the OK button 409 is pressed in a state where the number selection screen SC3 is displayed (step ST16), and if the OK button 409 is pressed, the control unit 100 sets a destination (step ST13) and displays the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC5 (step ST 1). When a button or the like (for example, arrow keys 405 and 406) other than the OK button 409 is pressed, the control unit 100 continues the input reception process.
If the determination at step ST14 is negative, that is, if the pressed button or the like is not any of OK button 409, numeric keypad 410, or phonebook button 403, control unit 100 executes a process corresponding to the pressed button or the like (step ST 17). For example, when the start button 412 is pressed while the facsimile single-address transmission screen SC5 is displayed, the control unit 100 starts transmission of data.
As described above, the switching of the transmission mode in the present embodiment is realized by a combination of a plurality of operations (1 st operation and 2 nd operation) in the case where a specific screen is displayed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to perform operations other than the 1 st operation and the 2 nd operation for switching the transmission mode, for example, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated button for switching the transmission mode and perform an operation of pressing the button. Also, according to the present embodiment, since a screen for switching the transmission mode (i.e., a screen for selecting either one of the unicast transmission mode and the multicast transmission mode) is not required, the number of screen transitions is reduced as compared with the case where the screen is required.
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The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described examples. For example, the present invention can be implemented as described below. The present invention can also be implemented by combining the above-described embodiment with 1 or more modifications.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the operation of pressing the number key 410 or the telephone book button 403, the operation of pressing the redial button 404 may also correspond to the 2 nd operation (i.e., the operation of designating destinations one by one). When the redial button 404 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 10 displays a list of telephone numbers recorded as the communication history. In this case, the user may input a telephone number by the same operation as the case where the telephone book button 403 is pressed.
(2) The operation in the present invention is not limited to the operation of pressing a button or the like. In the present invention, an image corresponding to a button or the like may be displayed on the touch-panel display, and the operation may be performed by touching the image. Therefore, in the present invention, the button and the like are not essential components.
(3) The communication in the present invention is not limited to the case of using a telephone network as a communication line. For example, the present invention can also be applied to Internet facsimile using an IP (Internet Protocol) communication network. The present invention is not limited to visualizing the received data by displaying the data on paper, and may be displaying the data on a display device, for example.
(4) The present invention can be provided not only as a communication device but also as a program for causing a personal computer to function as a communication device of the present invention or an operation method of a communication device. The program of the present invention may be provided in a state of being stored in a recording medium readable by a personal computer, such as an optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The program may be downloaded to a communication device by using a communication means such as the internet and used.
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1. A communication device, having:
a display unit that displays a screen corresponding to an operation by a user;
a storage unit that stores a telephone number;
a setting unit configured to set a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations if a 1 st operation is accepted while a 1 st screen for designating a destination is displayed on the display unit, and set the plurality of destinations by an operation including a 2 nd operation, the 2 nd operation being an operation of selecting a telephone number stored in the storage unit; and
a transmission unit that transmits data to the plurality of destinations set by the setting unit,
when the 1 st screen is displayed on the display unit, if the 2 nd operation is accepted, the setting unit sets a 2 nd mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination, and sets the single destination accepted by the 2 nd operation.
2. The communication device of claim 1,
in the 1 st mode, the display means displays the 1 st screen after the setting means sets a plurality of destinations, and displays the 2 nd screen different from the 1 st screen if the 1 st operation is accepted while the 1 st screen is displayed,
the setting unit adds or deletes a destination when the 2 nd screen is displayed by the display unit.
3. The communication device of claim 1,
the display unit displays a 3 rd picture different from the 1 st picture in the 1 st mode,
when the 3 rd screen is displayed on the display means, if the 3 rd operation is accepted, the setting means deletes the set destination, and when the number of destinations becomes 1, the mode is switched from the 1 st mode to the 2 nd mode.
4. The communication device of claim 1,
in the 1 st mode, the display unit displays the 1 st screen after a plurality of destinations are set by the setting unit,
when the 1 st screen is displayed on the display means in the 1 st mode, the setting means switches from the 1 st mode to the 2 nd mode via display of a 4 th screen if the 2 nd operation is accepted.
5. A communication device, having:
a display unit that displays a screen corresponding to an operation by a user;
a setting unit configured to set a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations if a 1 st operation is accepted while a 1 st screen for designating the destination is displayed on the display unit, and set the plurality of destinations by an operation including a 2 nd operation, the 2 nd operation being an operation of inputting a telephone number; and
a transmission unit that transmits data to the plurality of destinations set by the setting unit,
when the 1 st screen is displayed on the display unit, if the 2 nd operation is accepted, the setting unit sets a 2 nd mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination, and sets the single destination accepted by the 2 nd operation.
6. The communication device of claim 1 or 5,
in the 2 nd mode, the display unit displays the 1 st screen after a single destination is set by the setting unit,
when the 1 st screen is displayed on the display means in the 2 nd mode, if the 1 st operation is accepted, the setting means sets the 1 st mode and additionally sets a destination accepted by the 2 nd operation.
7. A communication method having the steps of:
displaying a screen corresponding to an operation by a user;
storing the telephone number;
when a 1 st screen for specifying a destination is displayed, if a 1 st operation is accepted, setting a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations, and setting the plurality of destinations by an operation including a 2 nd operation, the 2 nd operation being an operation of selecting a stored telephone number;
sending data to the set plurality of destinations; and
when the 2 nd operation is accepted while the 1 st screen is displayed, the mode is set to the 2 nd mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination, and the single destination accepted by the 2 nd operation is set.
8. A communication method having the steps of:
displaying a screen corresponding to an operation by a user;
when a 1 st screen for specifying a destination is displayed, if a 1 st operation is accepted, setting a 1 st mode for transmitting data to a plurality of destinations, and setting the plurality of destinations by an operation including a 2 nd operation, the 2 nd operation being an operation of inputting a telephone number;
sending data to the set plurality of destinations; and
when the 2 nd operation is accepted while the 1 st screen is displayed, the mode is set to the 2 nd mode in which data is transmitted to a single destination, and the single destination accepted by the 2 nd operation is set.
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