Image transmission device

Abstract

To make it unnecessary to provide a plurality of one-touch dial keys in an image transmission device with a one-touch dial function.SOLUTION: A controller (100) of an image transmission device (1) can display a telephone number input by an operation to a numeric keypad on a display 40, and transmit image data generated by a scanner (30) using the telephone number displayed on the display. When an operation to a shortcut key is accepted and an operation to any of the numeric keys is accepted, the controller reads out a telephone number associated with the numeric key that has accepted the operation from an NVM (104) in a state of storing telephone numbers in association with each of the numeric keys, and transmits the image data to the read-out telephone number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an image transmission device.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a facsimile apparatus having a one-touch dial function in which telephone numbers are registered in association with one-touch dial keys, and when a one-touch dial key is operated, a facsimile transmission is made to the telephone number registered in association with the one-touch dial key.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The one-touch dial key is a dedicated key used only for the one-touch dial function. Therefore, a layout space for arranging the one-touch dial keys on the operation panel is required.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To solve the aforementioned problems, an image transmission device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an image transmission device comprising a plurality of keys including a plurality of numeric keys, a scanner, a display, a controller, and a memory, wherein the controller is capable of displaying telephone numbers entered by operations on the plurality of numeric keys on the display, and is capable of transmitting image data generated by the scanner using the telephone numbers displayed on the display, and when an operation on a first specific key included in the plurality of keys is accepted, and an operation on any of the plurality of numeric keys is accepted, the controller is configured to read the telephone number associated with the numeric key that received the operation from the memory, which stores telephone numbers associated with each of the plurality of numeric keys, and to transmit the image data to the read telephone number.

[0006] According to the above configuration, each of the multiple numeric keys that accept phone number input is associated with a phone number and stored in memory. When the user operates the first specific key and also operates any of the multiple numeric keys, the phone number associated with the operated numeric key is read from memory, and image data is sent to the read phone number.

[0007] In the above configuration, the numeric key associated with the telephone number also serves as a key for receiving the telephone number input from the user when the user enters the telephone number into the image transmission device. In other words, in conventional technology, a dedicated key was provided and the telephone number was associated with that dedicated key, but in the above configuration, the numeric key is given the function of the dedicated key as described above, triggered by the acceptance of user operation via the first specific key.

[0008] Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to eliminate the need to provide multiple dedicated keys, which were previously required, in an image transmission device equipped with a one-touch dial function.

[0009] To solve the aforementioned problems, an image transmission device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an image transmission device comprising a plurality of keys including a plurality of numeric keys and a plurality of directional keys, a scanner, a display, a controller, and a memory, wherein the controller is capable of displaying telephone numbers entered by operations on the plurality of directional keys and operations on the plurality of numeric keys on the display, and is capable of transmitting image data generated by the scanner using the telephone numbers displayed on the display, and when an operation on a first specific key included in the plurality of keys is accepted and an operation on any of the plurality of directional keys is accepted, the controller is configured to read the telephone number associated with the directional key that received the operation from the memory, which stores telephone numbers associated with each of the plurality of directional keys, and to transmit the image data to the read telephone number. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is an example of a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an image transmission device. [Figure 2] This diagram shows the layout of the control panel. [Figure 3] This is a screen transition diagram showing the main processing for key input reception. [Figure 4] This is a screen transition diagram showing the main processing for key input reception. [Figure 5] This is a screen transition diagram showing the main processing for key input reception. [Figure 6] This is a screen transition diagram showing the processing flow for calling shortcuts. [Figure 7] This is a flowchart showing the processing flow of text input operations. [Figure 8] This is a screen transition diagram showing the process flow for registering shortcuts. [Figure 9] This is a screen transition diagram showing the processing flow for speed dial calls. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] An embodiment of this disclosure will be described in detail below. For the sake of clarity, identical components will be given the same reference numerals, and their names and functions will also be the same. Therefore, their detailed descriptions will not be repeated.

[0012] (Configuration of Image Transmission Device 1) The image transmission device 1 in the embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 9. In this embodiment, the image transmission device 1 is a multifunction device equipped with a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function. However, the image transmission device 1 according to this disclosure is not limited to having all four of these functions. The image transmission device 1 according to this disclosure only needs to have a scanner function and a facsimile function.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the image transmission device 1 comprises a controller 100, an operation interface 20, a scanner 30, a display 40, and a facsimile communication interface 50. The controller 100 is electrically connected to each of the operation interface 20, scanner 30, display 40, and facsimile communication interface 50.

[0014] The controller 100 includes a CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, and NVM (Non-Volatile Memory) 104.

[0015] The CPU 101 processes according to the program read from the ROM 102, and controls each part of the image transmission device 1 while storing the results of the processing in the RAM 103 or NVM 104. The ROM 102 stores various programs, including, for example, programs for controlling each part of the image transmission device 1. The RAM 103 is used as a work area and temporary data storage area when the CPU 101 executes various programs.

[0016] NVM104 is a rewritable non-volatile memory. NVM104 is an example of the memory in the present disclosure. However, the memory in the present disclosure is not limited to NVM104.

[0017] An example of the medium in which a program is stored is not limited to the ROM102, RAM103, and NVM104 built in the image transmission device 1, and may be a storage medium readable and writable by the CPU101. The storage medium readable by the CPU101 is a non-transitory medium. Non-transitory media include, in addition to the above examples, storage media such as CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs. Also, non-transitory media are tangible media. On the other hand, an electrical signal that conveys a program downloaded from a server on the Internet or the like is a computer-readable signal medium, which is a type of computer-readable medium, but is not included in non-transitory computer-readable storage media.

[0018] Also, the following processes basically show the processes of the CPU101 according to the instructions described in the program. That is, the processes such as "selection", "reception", and "control" in the following description represent the processes of the CPU101. The processes by the CPU101 include hardware control using the APIs of the OS. In this specification, the description of the OS is omitted to explain the operations of each program. That is, in the following description, the description to the effect that "program B controls hardware C" may refer to "program B controls hardware C using the API of the OS". Also, the processes of the CPU101 according to the instructions described in the program may be described in abbreviated language. For example, it may be described as "performed by the CPU101". Also, the processes of the CPU101 according to the instructions described in the program may be described in abbreviated language omitting the CPU101, such as "performed by program A".

[0019] In addition, the "data" in this specification is represented by a computer-readable bit string. Data with substantially the same semantic content but different formats shall be treated as the same data. The same applies to "information" in this specification. Also, "to instruct" is a concept indicating outputting information indicating what is being instructed to the other party. Information indicating what is being instructed is also simply referred to as "instruction".

[0020] Also, the process by which the CPU 101 determines whether information A indicates that matter B is the case may be conceptually described as "determining from information A whether matter B is the case". The process by which the CPU 101 determines whether information A indicates that matter B is the case or whether it indicates that matter C is the case may be conceptually described as "determining from information A whether matter B or matter C is the case".

[0021] [Flow of key operation reception processing] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 9, the key operation reception processing will be described.

[0022] The main processing shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 starts when the image transmission device 1 is powered on. Also, the main processing ends when the power to the image transmission device 1 is turned off.

[0023] (S1: S is an abbreviation for step) The controller 100, for example, displays the screen G1 on the display 40. The screen displayed in S1 is a standby screen for performing facsimile transmission. The current date and time are displayed in the upper section 41 of the screen. It is displayed in the lower section 42 of the screen that only facsimile operations are possible. Each of the screens G1 to G18 is an example of the screen displayed in that step. That is, each time a step is executed, a screen corresponding to the state at that time is displayed.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, the display 40 is an LCD or the like, positioned slightly to the left of the surface of the operation panel 10 of the image transmission device 1. The display 40 displays characters across two rows, an upper row 41 and a lower row 42. The display 40 also displays a cursor 43 that indicates the character input position on the screen.

[0025] When the upward arrow key K5 is pressed, the controller 100 executes the process S11 shown in Figure 4.

[0026] (S2) When either the copy mode key K2 or the scan mode key K3 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 displays a standby screen for copying or scanning (not shown) on the display 40.

[0027] If the facsimile mode key K1 is pressed while the standby screen for copying or scanning is displayed, the controller 100 returns to processing S1.

[0028] If the up arrow key K5 is pressed while the waiting screen for copying or scanning is displayed, the controller 100 executes the process S11 shown in Figure 4.

[0029] (S3) If the shortcut key K9 is pressed while the numeric keypad T is pressed, the controller 100 determines whether the destination information associated with the pressed numeric keypad T is stored in the NVM 104. The numeric keypad T is a collective term for the number keys T0 to T9 from "0" to "9".

[0030] As shown in Figure 2, the NVM 104 stores data from the telephone directory 1041. The telephone directory 1041 consists of multiple records, including telephone numbers and destination names. Each record is assigned a registration number. Each registration number from 0 to 9 corresponds to each key T on the numeric keypad from 0 to 9. Telephone numbers are registered in association with their respective registration numbers. Destination names are the names of companies, etc., associated with their respective registration numbers. Hereinafter, telephone numbers and destination names will be collectively referred to as destination information.

[0031] Note that telephone directory 1041 also contains records with registration numbers from 000 to 999. Hereafter, destination information corresponding to registration numbers from 0 to 9 will be referred to as "shortcut destination information," and destination information corresponding to registration numbers from 000 to 999 will be referred to as "speed dial destination information." Additionally, registration numbers from 0 to 9 will be referred to as "shortcut registration numbers," and registration numbers from 000 to 999 will be referred to as "speed dial registration numbers."

[0032] Shortcut key K9 is an example of a first specific key in this disclosure. However, the first specific key in this disclosure may be a key other than shortcut key K9. More specifically, the first specific key may be any key that, when pressed on the standby screen, does not register an operation, for example, either the up arrow key K5 or the down arrow key K7. If a key other than shortcut key K9 is used as the first specific key, the shortcut key K9, which is a dedicated shortcut key, becomes unnecessary. If the shortcut key K9 becomes unnecessary, there is no need to reserve space for the shortcut key K9 on the surface of the operation panel 10, and the operation panel 10 can be made smaller accordingly.

[0033] (S4) If the destination information corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad key T is stored in the NVM104 (Yes in S3), the controller 100 executes the shortcut call process shown in Figure 6.

[0034] (S51) The controller 100 reads the telephone number 44 and destination name 45 of the destination information associated with the pressed numeric keypad T from the NVM 104 and displays, for example, screen G10.

[0035] The upper section 41 of the screen displayed in S51 shows the telephone number 44 and cursor 43 included in the retrieved destination information. The cursor 43 is located to the right of the end of the telephone number 44. The lower section 42 of the screen shows the destination name 45 included in the retrieved destination information. For example, screen G10 shows that the telephone number "00112233" and destination name "ATESAKI 1" are registered in association with the pressed keypad T. If there are two or more shortcut destination entries in the phonebook 1041 corresponding to the pressed keypad T, a downward-pointing black triangle is displayed at the right end of the lower section 42 of the screen.

[0036] (S52) When the character input key M is pressed, the controller 100 executes the character input operation process shown in Figure 7. The character input key M is a collective term for the numeric keypad T, the right arrow key K6, and the left arrow key K8.

[0037] (S61) If the left arrow key K8 is pressed, the controller 100 moves the position of the cursor 43 displayed on the upper part of the screen 41 to the left. If the cursor 43 is located at the far left of the screen, the controller 100 does not move the position of the cursor 43.

[0038] (S62) If the right arrow key K6 is pressed, the controller 100 moves the position of the cursor 43 displayed on the upper part of the screen 41 to the right. If the cursor 43 is located at the far right of the screen, the controller 100 does not move the position of the cursor 43.

[0039] (S63) If the numeric keypad T is pressed, the controller 100 inserts the character T at the position of cursor 43 and then moves cursor 43 to the right. If cursor 43 is located at the far right of the screen, the controller 100 does not move cursor 43.

[0040] The above describes the process when the character input key M is pressed while the screen is being displayed in S51. However, the character input operation process is also executed when the character input key M is pressed while a screen other than the one displayed in S51 is being displayed. In that case, the explanation should be adjusted accordingly, including the screen component number and whether it is the upper or lower section.

[0041] (S53) Returning to Figure 6, the controller 100 displays a screen showing the phone number edited by the text input operation. For example, the controller 100 displays screen G11 with the edited phone number on the display 40. Then, the controller 100 returns to checking whether a key was pressed.

[0042] (S54) When the down arrow key K7 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 reads the destination information for the shortcut corresponding to the next registration number corresponding to the destination information displayed on the screen from the NVM 104, and displays a screen on the display 40 showing the telephone number 44 and destination name 45, for example, screen G12. For example, screen G12 shows that the telephone number "11223344" and destination name "ATESAKI 2" are registered, corresponding to the next registration number pressed on the numeric keypad T. Then, the controller 100 returns to checking the pressed key.

[0043] The next registration number refers to the next registration number among those to which the destination information is associated. For example, if the destination information corresponding to registration number 0 is displayed on the screen, and the destination information corresponding to registration number 1 is registered in phonebook 1041, then the next registration number is 1. If the destination information corresponding to registration number 1 is not registered in phonebook 1041, but the destination information corresponding to registration number 2 is registered in phonebook 1041, then the next registration number is 2.

[0044] If the start key K10 is pressed, the controller 100 terminates the shortcut call process and executes the process S5 shown in Figure 3.

[0045] If there is no operation for 5 seconds, the controller 100 displays a screen prompting the user to press the start key K10, for example, screen G13, on the display 40. Note that only the screen display is changed, and the processing performed by the controller 100 thereafter remains the same as before the screen change. That is, for example, if the display is changed to screen G13 while screen G12 is being displayed, if the down arrow key K7 is pressed, the controller 100 will display the destination information of the shortcut corresponding to the next registration number corresponding to the destination information displayed on the screen on the display 40 (S54), and if the start key K10 is pressed, the shortcut call processing will end and the processing of S5 will be executed.

[0046] (S5) When the start key K10 is pressed while the screen shown in Figure 6 is displayed, the system returns to Figure 3, and the controller 100 sends image data to the telephone number displayed on the screen. The image data is generated by the scanner 30 and stored in the RAM 103. The controller 100 is connected to an external telephone line via the facsimile communication interface 50 shown in Figure 1, enabling facsimile transmission by telephone number.

[0047] When image data is transmitted, the controller 100, for example, redisplays screen G1, and then terminates the key input reception process when the power is cut off.

[0048] The user can transmit image data simply by operating the shortcut key K9, the numeric keypad T, and the start key K10, which are located in the first arrangement space SP1 on the surface of the control panel 10. Since the keys to be operated are all located in the first arrangement space SP1, the user can operate it quickly and easily. In addition, since the down arrow key K7 is located in the second arrangement space SP2, which is different from the first arrangement space SP1, the risk of the user accidentally operating the down arrow key K7 and changing the read telephone number 44 is reduced. In this way, the control panel 10 has a key layout that is highly convenient for the user.

[0049] Furthermore, the user can change the telephone number 44 simply by operating the numeric keypad T located in the first arrangement space SP1 on the surface of the control panel 10, and the right-arrow key K6 and left-arrow key K8 located in the second arrangement space SP2 adjacent to the first arrangement space SP1. In other words, the telephone number 44 can be changed simply by using the nearby keys. Thus, the control panel 10 has a key layout that is highly convenient for the user.

[0050] (S6) If the destination information corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad T is not stored in the NVM104 (No. in S3), the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G2 on the display 40. The screen displayed in S6 is for selecting whether or not to register the destination information corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad T. The upper part of the screen 41 indicates that it is possible to select whether or not to register the destination information. The lower part of the screen 42 indicates that the up arrow key K5 should be pressed to register, and the down arrow key K7 should be pressed to not register.

[0051] If the down arrow key K7 is pressed, the controller 100 returns to processing S1.

[0052] (S7) When the up arrow key K5 is pressed, the controller 100 executes the shortcut registration process shown in Figure 8.

[0053] (S71) The controller 100 displays, for example, screen G14 on the display 40. The upper part of the screen 41 indicates that it is a shortcut screen. The lower part of the screen 42 displays the number pressed on the numeric keypad T and the cursor 43. For example, screen G14 displays a message indicating that the user should enter the phone number to be registered in association with the shortcut registration number "1".

[0054] (S72) When the character input key M is pressed, the controller 100 executes the character input operation. Details are as described in Figure 7. After that, the controller 100 returns to the process of S71 and displays a screen showing the phone number entered through the character input operation.

[0055] (S73) When the OK key K4 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G15 on the display 40. The upper part of the screen 41 indicates that it is a shortcut screen. The lower part of the screen 42 indicates that it is a destination name input field and displays the cursor 43. For example, screen G15 displays a message indicating that the destination name to be registered as shortcut destination information should be entered.

[0056] (S74) When the character input key M is pressed, the controller 100 executes the character input operation. Details are as described in Figure 7. After that, the controller 100 returns to the process of S73 and displays a screen showing the destination name entered through the character input operation.

[0057] (S75) When the OK key K4 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G16 on the display 40. The screen displayed in S75 indicates that the phone number and destination name to be registered as shortcut destination information have been received.

[0058] (S76) Two seconds after the screen display in S75, the controller 100 stores the entered telephone number and destination name in the NVM 104 as destination information corresponding to the keypad T pressed while the screen was displayed in S1. After that, the controller 100 returns to processing S1.

[0059] (S11) Moving on to Figure 4, the process when the up arrow key K5 is pressed while the standby screen is displayed will be explained. The controller 100 displays, for example, screen G3. The screen displayed in S11 is a screen for keyword searching of destination information in the phone book 1041. The upper part 41 of the screen displays a prompt to enter a keyword to search for and a cursor 43. The lower part 42 of the screen displays a prompt to press the up arrow key K5 in order to search for speed dial destination information stored in the NVM 104. The up arrow key K5 is an example of a second specific key in this disclosure.

[0060] (S12) When the up arrow key K5 is pressed, the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G4. The upper part of the screen 41 displays a prompt to enter a speed dial registration number and a cursor 43. The lower part of the screen 42 displays a prompt to press the up arrow key K5 to edit the phonebook 1041.

[0061] When the upward arrow key K5 is pressed, the controller 100 executes the process S31 shown in Figure 5.

[0062] (S13) When the character input key M is pressed, the controller 100 executes the character input operation. Details are as described in Figure 7. After that, the controller 100 returns to the process of S12 and displays a screen showing the registration number entered through the character input operation.

[0063] (S14) When the OK key K4 is pressed, the controller 100 determines whether the entered speed dial registration number is valid. A speed dial registration number is considered valid if the entered three-digit number falls within a predetermined range, for example, if the entered number is one of the numbers from 001 to 999. Note that the speed dial registration number may also be a part of the three-digit number, for example, from 001 to 200. Furthermore, the speed dial registration number is not limited to three digits. The speed dial registration number may be a two-digit number or a number with four or more digits.

[0064] (S15) If the entered speed dial registration number is valid (Yes in S14), the controller 100 determines whether the destination information corresponding to the entered registration number is stored in the NVM 104.

[0065] (S16) If the destination information corresponding to the entered registration number is stored in the NVM104 (Yes in S15), the controller 100 executes the speed dial call process shown in Figure 9.

[0066] (S91) The controller 100 reads the telephone number 44 and destination name 45 of the destination information, which are associated with the three-digit number indicated by the keypad T pressed on the screen displayed in S12, from the NVM 104, and displays, for example, screen G17. The details of the display content of the screen shown in S91 are the same as the screen shown in S51. The difference between the screen of S91 and the screen of S51 is that the destination information displayed on the screen is the destination information for speed dial, not the destination information for shortcuts.

[0067] Furthermore, screens G17 and G18, which display the destination information for Speed ​​Dial, are examples of screens showing the same telephone number 44 and destination name 45 as screens G10 and G12, which display the destination information for Shortcuts. This allows users to send a facsimile to the same destination indicated by destination name 45, whether using Shortcuts or Speed ​​Dial.

[0068] If the start key K10 is pressed, the controller 100 terminates the speed dial call process and executes the process in S17 shown in Figure 4.

[0069] (S92) When the character input key M is pressed, the controller 100 executes the character input operation. Details are as described in Figure 7. After that, the controller 100 returns to the process of S91 and displays a screen showing the phone number edited by the character input operation.

[0070] (S93) When the downward arrow key K7 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 reads from the NVM 104 the telephone number 44 and destination name 45 that are registered after the telephone number 44 on the screen in the telephone book 1041 data stored in the NVM 104, and displays, for example, screen G18 on the display 40. The details of the display content of the screen shown in S93 are the same as the screen shown in S91.

[0071] If the down arrow key K7 in Figure 2 is pressed while the screen is being displayed in S93, the controller 100 returns to the process in S91, reads the next registered telephone number 44 and destination name 45 from the NVM 104 after the telephone number 44 on the currently displayed screen, and displays the screen.

[0072] Figure 9 shows an example where two speed dial destination entries are registered in the phonebook 1041. Pressing the down arrow key K7 will switch between two screens, G17 and G18. If three or more speed dial destination entries are registered in the phonebook 1041, pressing the down arrow key K7 will sequentially switch between screens corresponding to the number of registered destination entries.

[0073] (S17) When the start key K10 is pressed while the screen shown in Figure 9 is displayed, the system returns to Figure 4, and the controller 100 transmits image data to the telephone number 44 displayed on the screen via the facsimile communication interface 50. The image data is generated by the scanner 30 and stored in the RAM 103. The controller 100 is connected to an external telephone line via the facsimile communication interface 50 shown in Figure 1, enabling facsimile transmission by telephone number.

[0074] When image data is transmitted, the controller 100, for example, redisplays screen G1, and terminates the key operation reception process when the power is cut off.

[0075] As shown in Figure 2, the user can transmit image data simply by operating the start key K10 located in the first arrangement space SP1 on the surface of the operation panel 10. Since the keys to be operated are all located in the first arrangement space SP1, the user can operate it quickly and easily. In addition, since the directional keys K are located in the second arrangement space SP2, which is different from the first arrangement space SP1, the risk of the user accidentally operating the directional keys K and changing the read telephone number 44 is reduced. Thus, the operation panel 10 has a key layout that is highly convenient for the user. Note that the directional keys K are a collective term for the up directional key K5, right directional key K6, down directional key K7, and left directional key K8.

[0076] Furthermore, when a user changes the telephone number 44, they can transmit image data simply by operating the keys located in the first arrangement space SP1 and the second arrangement space SP2 adjacent to the first arrangement space SP1 on the surface of the operation panel 10. In this way, the operation panel 10 has a key arrangement that is highly convenient for the user.

[0077] (S18) If the destination information corresponding to the entered number is not stored in the NVM104 (No. in S15), the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G5 on the display 40. The screen displayed in S18 is for selecting whether or not to register the destination information corresponding to the entered number. The details of the displayed content are the same as the screen displayed in S6.

[0078] If the down arrow key K7 is pressed, the controller 100 returns to the process of S1 shown in Figure 3.

[0079] (S19) When the up arrow key K5 is pressed, the controller 100 executes the speed dial registration process. The speed dial registration process is basically the same as the shortcut registration process shown in Figure 8, so a detailed explanation will be omitted. The difference between the two is that the shortcut registration process registers destination information in association with registration numbers from 0 to 9 entered through the text input process, while the speed dial registration process registers destination information in association with registration numbers from 000 to 999 entered through the text input process.

[0080] Once the controller 100 has finished the speed dial registration process, it returns to the process of S1 shown in Figure 3.

[0081] (S20) If the entered speed dial registration number is invalid (No. in S14), the controller 100 sounds a rejection tone indicating that the entered registration number is invalid, and then returns to the process in S12.

[0082] Although a detailed explanation of the process when a search keyword is entered on the screen displayed in S11 is omitted, when the controller 100 receives a character input operation, it searches for a destination name containing the entered characters and displays a screen showing the destination information with the smallest registration number, for example, screen G17 in Figure 9. When the down arrow key K7 is pressed, the controller 100 displays a screen showing the next destination information.

[0083] (S31) Moving on to Figure 5, the process that occurs when the up arrow key K5 is pressed while the screen is being displayed in S12 will be explained. The controller 100 displays, for example, screen G6 on the display 40. The screen displayed in S31 is a screen indicating that editing of the phonebook 1041 has begun.

[0084] (S32) Two seconds after the screen is displayed in S31, the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G7. The screen displayed in S32 is a screen indicating that the selection of the shortcut registration number will begin.

[0085] (S33) When the OK key K4 is pressed, the controller 100 displays, for example, screen G8. The screen displayed in S33 is a screen that prompts the user to select a shortcut registration number.

[0086] (S34) When the shortcut key K9 is pressed while the numeric keypad T is pressed, the controller 100 determines whether the destination information corresponding to the numeric keypad T pressed in S33 is stored in the phonebook 1041 data stored in the NVM 104.

[0087] If the destination information corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad key T is not stored in the NVM104 (No. in S34), the controller 100 executes the process in S6 as shown in Figure 3.

[0088] (S35) If destination information corresponding to the pressed key T is stored in the NVM104 (Yes in S34), the controller 100 reads the telephone number 44 and destination name 45 of the destination information associated with the pressed key T from the NVM104 and displays, for example, screen G9. The screen displayed in S35 is for selecting whether to modify or delete the destination information corresponding to the pressed key T. The upper part of the screen 41 displays the number pressed on the key T and the destination name 45 before modification. For example, screen G9 shows that the destination name "ATESAKI 1" is registered associated with registration number "1". The lower part of the screen 42 indicates that the up arrow key K5 should be pressed to modify the destination information, and the down arrow key K7 should be pressed to delete the destination information.

[0089] For example, screens G9, G14, and G22 are examples of screens for manipulating destination information associated with shortcut registration number "1". On screens for manipulating shortcut destination information, the shortcut registration number is displayed with "*00" appended to it. Therefore, in screens G9, G14, and G22, "*001" is displayed, which is the shortcut registration number "1" with "*00" appended to it.

[0090] (S36) When the upward arrow key K5 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 executes the process of modifying the shortcut registration information. The process of modifying the shortcut registration information is basically the same as the shortcut registration process, so a detailed explanation will be omitted. The difference between the two is that the shortcut registration process registers new destination information entered through the text input operation process, while the shortcut registration information modification process modifies the registered destination information with destination information edited through the text input operation process.

[0091] When the controller 100 finishes processing the shortcut registration information modification, it returns to the process of S1 shown in Figure 3.

[0092] (S37) When the downward arrow key K7 in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 deletes the destination information displayed on the screen from the NVM 104.

[0093] When the controller 100 deletes the destination information, it returns to the process of S1 shown in Figure 3.

[0094] [Variation 1] The controller 100 of the image transmission device 1 may register the telephone number and destination name in the telephone book 1041 stored in the NVM 104 as shortcut destination information, associating them with the directions indicated by the directional keys K in Figure 2, rather than the numeric keypad T in Figure 2. For example, each directional key K may be associated with a record containing registration numbers from "0" to "3".

[0095] In this case, when the directional key K in Figure 2 is pressed along with the shortcut key K9, instead of the numeric keypad T in Figure 2, the controller 100 reads the registered telephone number 44 and destination name 45 associated with the pressed directional key K from the phonebook 1041 of the NVM 104 and displays them on the screen.

[0096] [Variation 2] When the controller 100 of the image transmission device 1 registers shortcut destination information in the phone book 1041 stored in the NVM 104, it may register the entered telephone number and destination name after a key other than the shortcut key K9 in Figure 2 is pressed, while the numeric keypad T in Figure 2 is pressed.

[0097] In this case, if a key other than the shortcut key K9 in Figure 2 is pressed while the numeric keypad T in Figure 2 is pressed, the controller 100 reads the telephone number 44 and destination name 45 registered in association with the pressed numeric keypad T from the telephone book 1041 of the NVM 104 and displays a screen showing the read telephone number 44 and destination name 45.

[0098] [Example 3] When registering speed dial destination information in the phonebook 1041 stored in the NVM 104, the controller 100 of the image transmission device 1 may register the entered telephone number and destination name in association with the three digits indicated by the pressed keys on the numeric keypad T in Figure 2, after a key other than the upward arrow key K5 in Figure 2 has been pressed and the three keys on the numeric keypad T in Figure 2 have been pressed.

[0099] In this case, if a key other than the upward arrow key K5 in Figure 2 is pressed, and the three keys on the numeric keypad T in Figure 2 are pressed, the controller 100 reads the registered telephone number 44 and destination name 45 from the NVM 104's phonebook 1041, corresponding to the three-digit number indicated by the pressed numeric keypad T, and displays a screen showing the read telephone number 44 and destination name 45.

[0100] As described above, when the controller 100 receives an operation to the shortcut key K9 in Figure 2 and an operation to the numeric keypad T in Figure 2, it reads the telephone number 44 associated with the numeric keypad T that received the operation from the NVM 104, which stores telephone numbers 44 associated with each keypad T. The controller 100 is then configured to send the image data stored in the RAM 103 to the read telephone number 44.

[0101] In the above configuration, the keypad T associated with telephone number 44 also serves as a key for receiving telephone number input from the user when the user inputs a telephone number into the image transmission device 1. In conventional technology, a dedicated key was provided and a telephone number was associated with that dedicated key, but in the above configuration, there is no need to provide a dedicated key.

[0102] Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to eliminate the need to provide multiple dedicated keys, which were previously required, in the image transmission device 1 equipped with a one-touch dial function.

[0103] Furthermore, if the controller 100 receives an operation to the shortcut key K9 in Figure 2, and also receives an operation to the directional key K in Figure 2, it reads the telephone number associated with the directional key K that received the operation from the NVM 104, which stores telephone numbers associated with each of the directional keys K. The controller 100 may then be configured to send image data to the read telephone number.

[0104] In the above configuration, the directional key K associated with telephone number 44 is also a key for moving the cursor when the user enters a telephone number or destination into the image transmission device 1, and is also a key for the user to scroll through shortcut or speed dial destination information. In other words, in the above configuration, there is no need to provide a dedicated key.

[0105] Furthermore, the shortcut key K9, which is an example of a first specific key, is a dedicated key for reading the telephone number associated with the key that received the operation from the NVM104, which is either the numeric keypad T or the arrow keys K.

[0106] With the above configuration, when reading the telephone number 44 stored in the NVM104, the user only needs to operate a specific key, eliminating the need for the user to choose a key. This improves user convenience.

[0107] A dedicated key is a key that is provided solely for shortcuts. Dedicated keys may also be used for certain exceptional operations. For example, a dedicated key may be used to execute a hidden function not described in the manual.

[0108] When the controller 100 receives an operation on the down arrow key K7, which is a direction key K, while the telephone number 44 is displayed on the display 40, the controller 100 reads from the NVM 104 any telephone numbers 44 that are not currently displayed on the display 40 from the NVM 104 and updates the display 40 to display the previously undisplayed telephone number 44. The controller 100 is then configured to send image data to the newly displayed telephone number 44.

[0109] Therefore, with the above configuration, even if the telephone number 44 is read and displayed on the display 40, the user can change the telephone number 44 and send image data to the new telephone number 44.

[0110] Furthermore, when the controller 100 is displaying a telephone number on the display 40 and the down arrow key K7 (which is the direction key K) is repeatedly pressed, each time the operation is received, the controller 100 reads from the NVM 104 any telephone numbers 44 that are not currently displayed on the display 40 from the NVM 104 and updates the display to show the previously undisplayed telephone number 44.

[0111] With the above configuration, the undisplayed telephone numbers 44 can be displayed sequentially simply by repeatedly pressing the same down arrow key K7. This improves user convenience.

[0112] Furthermore, the controller 100 is configured to send image data to the modified telephone number 44 when the telephone number 44 displayed on the display 40 is modified by an operation on the directional key K or the numeric keypad T.

[0113] According to the above configuration, even if telephone number 44 is read from NVM104 and displayed on display 40, the user can modify telephone number 44 and send image data to a new telephone number 44 that is not stored in NVM104.

[0114] Furthermore, when the controller 100 receives an operation to the shortcut key K9, which is an example of a first specific key, and also receives an operation to a key among the numeric keypad T and directional keys K that can be associated with telephone number 44, if the key that received the operation and can be associated with telephone number 44 is in an unassociated state where telephone number 44 is not associated with that key, the controller 100 is configured to associate the new telephone number 44 entered by the operation to numeric keypad T with the unassociated key and store it in the NVM 104.

[0115] According to the above configuration, even if a telephone number 44 is not associated with the numeric keypad T or directional key K to which a user operation is received, a new telephone number 44 entered by an operation on the numeric keypad T can be newly associated and stored in the NVM104.

[0116] Furthermore, the operation interface 20 is equipped with a second specific key, which is different from the shortcut key K9, an example of the first specific key. When the controller 100 receives an operation on the second specific key and a three-digit number is entered by operating on the numeric keypad T, it reads the telephone number 44 associated with the three-digit number from the NVM 104, which stores the telephone number 44 associated with the numeric keypad T. The controller 100 is then configured to send image data to the read telephone number 44.

[0117] With the above configuration, in addition to being able to read telephone number 44 from the NVM104 by operating only the shortcut key K9 and the numeric keypad T, it is also possible to read more telephone number 44 from the NVM104 by operating only a second specific key different from the shortcut key K9 and the numeric keypad T. In other words, the above configuration provides both an extremely easy-to-use method for reading telephone numbers and a method for reading telephone numbers that allows the NVM104 to store more telephone number 44, thus improving user convenience.

[0118] Furthermore, the second specific key is the upward directional key K5 located on the operation interface 20 in Figure 2. The controller 100 can display the telephone number 44 entered by operating the directional key K and the numeric keypad T on the display 40.

[0119] According to the above configuration, the second specific key is replaced by the up arrow key K5, so it becomes unnecessary to provide a dedicated second specific key.

[0120] Furthermore, in the control panel 10, the directional key K is located in a second layout space SP2, which is different from the first layout space SP1 where the shortcut key K9, the numeric keypad T, and the start key K10 are arranged side by side.

[0121] When the controller 100 receives an operation to the down arrow key K7 while the telephone number 44 is displayed on the display 40, it reads from the NVM 104 any telephone numbers 44 that are not currently displayed on the display 40 from the NVM 104 and updates the display 40 to display the previously undisplayed telephone number 44. Then, when the controller 100 receives an operation to the start key K10, it is configured to send image data to the newly displayed telephone number 44.

[0122] With the above configuration, the user can transmit image data simply by operating the shortcut key K9, the numeric keypad T, and the start key K10 located in the first layout space SP1 on the control panel 10. Since the keys to be operated are all located in the first layout space SP1, the user can operate it quickly and easily. In addition, since the down arrow key K7 is located in the second layout space SP2, which is different from the first layout space SP1, the risk of the user accidentally operating the down arrow key K7 and changing the read telephone number 44 is reduced. This improves user convenience.

[0123] Furthermore, in the control panel 10, the directional key K is located in a second layout space SP2, which is different from the first layout space SP1 where the shortcut key K9, the numeric keypad T, and the start key K10 are arranged side by side.

[0124] The controller 100 is configured to send image data to the modified telephone number 44 when the telephone number 44 displayed on the display 40 is modified by an operation on the directional key K or the numeric keypad T while the telephone number 44 is displayed on the display 40.

[0125] With the above configuration, the user can transmit image data simply by operating the keys located in the first arrangement space SP1 on the control panel 10. Since the keys to be operated are all located in the first arrangement space SP1, the user can operate it quickly and easily. In addition, since the directional key K is located in the second arrangement space SP2, which is different from the first arrangement space SP1, the risk of the read telephone number 44 being changed by the user accidentally operating the directional key K is reduced. This improves user convenience.

[0126] Furthermore, in the operation interface 20 shown in Figure 2, the first placement space SP1 and the second placement space SP2 are adjacent to each other.

[0127] With the above configuration, the user can change the telephone number 44 and then transmit image data simply by operating the keys located in the first placement space SP1 and the second placement space SP2 adjacent to the first placement space SP1 on the operation panel 10. This improves user convenience.

[0128] This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of this disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0129] 1. Image transmission device 10. Control Panel 20 Operating Interfaces 30 Scanners 40 displays 100 controllers 104 NVM K Directional Key K5 Up arrow key K6 Right Arrow Key K7 Down arrow key K8 Left arrow key K9 shortcut key K10 Start Key SP1, SP2 placement space T Numeric Keypad

Claims

1. Multiple keys, including multiple numeric keys, Scanner and The display and Controller and memory and An image transmission device equipped with a one-touch dial function, The aforementioned controller, The telephone number entered by operating the aforementioned number keys can be displayed on the display. The image data generated by the scanner can be transmitted using the telephone number displayed on the display. An image transmission device is configured to perform the one-touch dial function when an operation is received on a first specific key included in the plurality of keys, and an operation is received on any of the plurality of numeric keys, by reading the telephone number associated with the numeric key that received the operation from the memory which stores telephone numbers associated with each of the plurality of numeric keys, and by transmitting the image data to the read telephone number.

2. Multiple keys, including multiple number keys and multiple arrow keys, Scanner and The display and Controller and memory and An image transmission device equipped with a one-touch dial function, The aforementioned controller, The telephone numbers entered by operating the aforementioned multiple directional keys and the aforementioned multiple number keys can be displayed on the display. The image data generated by the scanner can be transmitted using the telephone number displayed on the display. An image transmission device is configured to perform the one-touch dial function when an operation is received on a first specific key included in the plurality of keys, and an operation is received on any of the plurality of directional keys, by reading the telephone number associated with the directional key that received the operation from the memory which stores telephone numbers associated with each of the plurality of directional keys, and by transmitting the image data to the read telephone number.

3. The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys, The image transmission device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first specific key is a dedicated key for reading from the memory a telephone number associated with the key among the plurality of numeric keys and the plurality of directional keys that has received the operation.

4. The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys, The aforementioned controller, When a telephone number is entered by operating on the aforementioned number keys and / or arrow keys, the entered telephone number is associated with the key that received the operation among the aforementioned number keys and / or arrow keys and stored in the memory. When an operation on the first specific key is received, and an operation on one of the plurality of numeric keys and the plurality of directional keys to which a telephone number is associated is also received, the telephone number associated with the key to which the operation was received is read from the memory, and the read telephone number is displayed on the display. The image transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, when the telephone number is displayed on the display, if an operation is received on any of the plurality of directional keys, the device is configured to read from the memory any telephone numbers stored in the memory that are not displayed on the display, update the display to newly display the previously undisplayed telephone number, and transmit the image data to the newly displayed telephone number.

5. The aforementioned controller, The image transmission device according to claim 4, wherein, while the telephone number is displayed on the display, if the same direction key among the plurality of direction keys is repeatedly pressed, each time the operation is received, the device is configured to read from the memory a telephone number that is not displayed on the display among the telephone numbers stored in the memory, and to update the display to newly display the previously undisplayed telephone number.

6. The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys, The aforementioned controller, The image transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, while the telephone number is displayed on the display, if the telephone number displayed on the display is edited by operation on the plurality of directional keys and operation on the plurality of numeric keys, the device is configured to transmit the image data to the edited telephone number.

7. The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys, The aforementioned controller, The image transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when an operation to the first specific key is received, and an operation to a key among the plurality of numeric keys and the plurality of directional keys to which a telephone number can be associated is received, if the key to which the operation was received is in an unassociated state in which no telephone number is associated, the device is configured to associate the new telephone number entered by the operation to the plurality of numeric keys with the unassociated key and store it in the memory.

8. The aforementioned plurality of keys include a second specific key that is different from the first specific key, The aforementioned controller, The image transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when an operation on the second specific key is accepted and a multi-digit number is entered by an operation on the plurality of numeric keys, the device is configured to read the telephone number associated with the multi-digit number from the memory which stores telephone numbers associated with the plurality of numeric keys, and to transmit the image data to the read telephone number.

9. The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys, The second specific key is one of the plurality of directional keys, The aforementioned controller, The image transmission device according to claim 8, which is capable of displaying telephone numbers entered by operations on the plurality of directional keys and operations on the plurality of numeric keys on the display.

10. The control panel is equipped with the aforementioned multiple keys, The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys and a start key. In the aforementioned control panel, the plurality of directional keys are arranged in a second arrangement space different from the first arrangement space in which the first specific key, the plurality of number keys, and the start key are arranged side by side. The aforementioned controller, The telephone numbers entered by operating the aforementioned multiple directional keys and the aforementioned multiple number keys can be displayed on the display. When the start key is pressed, the transmission of the image data can be started. The image transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, while the telephone number is displayed on the display, when an operation is received on any of the plurality of directional keys, the device is configured to read from the memory any telephone numbers stored in the memory that are not displayed on the display, update the display to newly display the previously undisplayed telephone number, and transmit the image data to the newly displayed telephone number.

11. The control panel is equipped with the aforementioned multiple keys, The aforementioned multiple keys include multiple directional keys and a start key. In the aforementioned control panel, the plurality of directional keys are arranged in a second arrangement space different from the first arrangement space in which the first specific key, the plurality of number keys, and the start key are arranged side by side. The aforementioned controller, The telephone numbers entered by operating the aforementioned multiple directional keys and the aforementioned multiple number keys can be displayed on the display. When the start key is pressed, the transmission of the image data can be started. The image transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, while the telephone number is displayed on the display, if the telephone number displayed on the display is edited by operation on the plurality of directional keys and operation on the plurality of numeric keys, the device is configured to transmit the image data to the edited telephone number.

12. The image transmission device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the first arrangement space and the second arrangement space are adjacent to each other.

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