KR100580155B1 - Method for setting function in multi functional peripheral - Google Patents

Abstract

By selecting the numeric key first before selecting the copy function or fax function on the all-in-one, how to set the function in the all-in-one that can be used as the number of copies in the copy function or as a preset shortcut number in the fax function by entering a single numeric key. To provide.

The present invention provides a method for setting a function in a multifunction apparatus capable of scanning a set original and copying or transmitting the scanned original to a receiving side. When a predetermined numeric key is selected on the operation panel of the multifunction apparatus, the predetermined function is set in the multifunction apparatus. When the function key is selected and a predetermined function key is selected, an operation of the selected function key is performed in the function key selection step according to the selected predetermined numeric key.

Description

Method for setting function in multi functional peripheral}

The present invention relates to a method for setting a function in a multifunction device, and more particularly, to select a numeric key in a multifunction device equipped with a copier and a multifunction device, and to perform a copy or fax function with a single key press. It relates to a method of setting a function in a multifunction device intended to achieve.

In recent years, office-automation devices such as printers, scanners, and facsimile machines have been widely used, and even higher-performance products have been developed in an effort to expand the unique functions of each device. As a result, the production cost of the product has risen, increasing the economic burden on the consumer, and for this reason, a complex device (hereinafter referred to as a 'multifunctional'), which integrates each of the devices used independently of each other, has appeared. I became able to relieve the burden to some extent.

In addition, the multifunction device is equipped with a printing means, a scanning means, and information transmission means such as a modem, so that the functions as a printer and a multifunction device as well as a scanner and a copy machine can be implemented in a single device. Device.

In the case of copying an original using the function of a copy machine in such a multifunction device, first set the original, select the copy key, select the copy key, enter the number of copies, and select the copy key again. Thereafter, the original set by the scanning means is scanned, and the scanned original is printed by the printing means by the number of copies. That is, the set original can be copied as many times as desired in the order of original setting-> copy key selection-> copy number input-> copy key selection.

In addition, referring to the case where the document is transmitted to a predetermined receiving side by using the function as a multifunction device in the multifunction device, first, the original is set, a telephone number or a preset hotkey on the receiving side is selected, and then a start key is selected. Thereafter, the document set by the scanning means is scanned, and the scanned document is transmitted to a telephone number input through an information transmission means such as a modem. That is, the set original can be transmitted to a desired predetermined receiving side in the order of original setting-> receiving telephone number input-> start key selection.

However, according to the function setting method of the multifunction device, it is inconvenient to use the multifunction device because it requires a multi-step selection process when copying an original using the function of the copier. In addition, even when there are duplicate numeric key inputs (e.g., the number of copies 11 in the copy function and the shortcut number 11 in the fax function) when performing the copy function or the fax function in the multifunction device, It was inconvenient for the user because it had to be entered.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve such a problem, an object of the present invention by selecting a numeric key first before selecting a copy function or a fax function in the multifunction device, the number of copies in the copy function with a single numeric key input B provides a method of setting a function in a multifunction device that can be used as a preset shortcut number in a fax function.

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above objects is a method of setting a function in a multifunction apparatus capable of scanning a set original and copying or transmitting the scanned original to a receiving side. If selected, a function key selection step of checking whether a function key for setting a predetermined function in the multifunction device is selected; and if a predetermined function key is selected, the operation of the function key selected in the function key selection step is performed according to the selected predetermined numeric key. Including a function key performing step to perform.

Preferably, the function key selection step is characterized in that any one of a copy key capable of performing a function as a copier in the multifunction apparatus or a start key capable of performing a function as a facsimile in the multifunction apparatus is selected.

Preferably, the function key performing step further includes a copy number comparing step of comparing whether the selected predetermined number key is included in the range of the preset copy number if the copy key is selected in the function key selection step, and the selected predetermined number When the key is included in the copy number range, a copy function is performed by the selected predetermined number key, and an error message is displayed when the selected predetermined number key is not included in the copy number range.

Preferably, the function key performing step further includes a comparison step of comparing whether the selected predetermined numeric key matches a preset speed dial number if the start key is selected in the function key selection step, wherein the selected predetermined numeric key is a speed dial. If the number matches, the phone number registered to the speed dial number is dialed to perform the fax function. If the selected predetermined numeric key does not match the speed dial number, the fax function is dialed to the number of the selected predetermined numeric key. It characterized in that to perform.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a multifunction apparatus applied to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for performing a function setting method in the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the central processing unit 10 of the multifunction apparatus controls the overall system according to the set program.

The memory unit 20 stores an operation program and a general control program of the central processing unit 10, and stores data according to program execution of the central processing unit 10.

The operation panel 30 has a plurality of keys and applies key data according to predetermined key presses to the central processing unit 10, and displays the operating state of the system by the display data of the central processing unit 10. 35).

The scanning unit 40 scans the data of the document, converts the data into digital image data, and applies the same to the central processing unit 10.

The modem 50 modulates the output data of the central processing unit 10 in an analog form under the control of the central processing unit 10, and demodulates and outputs the analog input signal.

The network control unit (NCU) 60 is operated under the control of the central processing unit 10 to form a call loop of a public switching telephone network (PSTN) (consisting of rings and tips) and a modem ( 50) and the signal of the public telephone network.

The print unit 70 prints the fax data received by the control signal from the central processing unit 10, and the sensor unit 80 detects the presence or absence of paper and originals and applies it to the central processing unit 10, The speaker 90 generates an alarm by the control signal corresponding to the status information or the alarm of the central processing unit 10.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

When the document is set, the central processing unit 10 maintains the standby state until a predetermined key input is present from the user (S201).

The central processing unit 10 checks whether the user selects a ten key from a plurality of keys of the operation panel 30 (S202), and if a numeric key is input as a result of the check, confirms the key input that is input thereafter. That is, after a predetermined number key is input, it is determined whether a copy key for performing a copy function in the multifunction apparatus is selected (S203).

If the copy key is selected as a result of the determination, the CPU 10 compares whether the predetermined number selected by the user in step 202 (S202) is a value between 1 and 99 (S204). That is, when the copy function of the multifunction device is selected and executed, the number selected by the user is compared with a value between 1, which is the minimum value of the number of copies, and 99, which is the maximum value.

If the numeric key inputted as a result of the comparison is in the range of 1 to 99, the scanning unit 40 scans the set document under the control of the central processing unit 10 (S205), and the printer unit 70 scans the set document. The copied original is copied by the number input by the user (S206). After that, it is checked whether the copying is completed by the number of sheets designated by the user (S207). If the copying is completed, the printing job is terminated (S208), and all processes are finished.

In addition, if the predetermined number selected by the user does not fall within the preset range in step 204 (S204) of comparing whether the predetermined number selected by the user is a value between 1 and 99, an error is controlled by the CPU 10. After the message is displayed on the display window 35 of the operation panel 30 (S209), the message returns to the initial standby state.

On the other hand, the central processing unit 10 after the numeric key is input by the user, if the copy key is not selected in 203 (S203) to determine whether the copy key for performing the copy function in the multifunction device is selected, It is determined whether a start key (start key) for performing the fax function is selected (S210). If the start key is selected here, it is compared whether the number input by the user is a value between 0 and 69 (S211). That is, a speed dial number function that can register a predetermined telephone number is set in a combination of 70 number keys from 0 to 69. The number entered by the user is a range of preset speed dial numbers. Is included in the comparison.

As a result of the comparison, if the number input by the user is in the range of 0 to 69, the NCU 60, by the control of the central processing unit 10, dials a predetermined telephone number registered to the same speed dial number as the input number. By dialing to form a communication path (S212), the scanning unit 40 scans the set document (S213). Thereafter, the scanned original is transmitted to the receiving side through the modem 50 and the NCU 60 (S214), and the transmission is completed (S215). , End all processes.

As a result of the comparison in step 211 (S211), if the number input by the user is not a value between 0 and 69, which is a range of the preset speed dial number, the user dials the number input by the user (S217). Step 213 (S213) of scanning an original is performed.

In addition, the central processing unit 10, after the numeric key is input by the user, the copy key for performing the copy function in the multifunction apparatus is not selected, and the start key for performing the fax function in the multifunction apparatus is not selected. If it does, it returns to the initial standby state.

Therefore, the copy function or the fax function that can be set through the multi-step selection process in the copying machine can be easily set.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As described above, according to the method for setting a function in the multifunction apparatus according to the present invention, before selecting a copy function or a fax function in the multifunction apparatus, a number indicating the number of copies or a fax number is first inputted to thereby input duplicate numeric keys. There is an advantage that can be prevented.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a multifunction apparatus applied to the present invention;

2 is an operation flowchart for performing a function setting method in a multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

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10: central processing unit 20: memory

30: operation panel 40: scanning unit

50: modem 60: NCU

Claims (3)

A method for setting a function in a multifunction apparatus capable of scanning a set original and copying or transmitting the scanned original to a receiving side: A function key selection step of checking whether a function key for setting a predetermined function is selected in the multifunction device when a predetermined number key is selected on the operation panel of the multifunction device regardless of the initial setting mode of the multifunction device; And a function key performing step of performing an operation of the selected function key according to the selected predetermined numeric key if the predetermined function key is selected as a result of the checking. The function key selection step includes a function of a copier in the multifunction apparatus. A method for setting a function in a multifunction device, characterized in that it selects either a copy key that can be performed or a start key that can perform a function as a facsimile in the multifunction device. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the function key comprises: If the copy key is selected in the function key selection step, further comprises a copy number comparing step of comparing whether the selected predetermined number key is included in the range of the preset copy number, When the selected predetermined number key is included in the copy number range, the copy function is performed by the selected predetermined number key, and an error message is displayed when the selected predetermined number key is not included in the range of copy number. A method for setting a function in a multifunction device, characterized by the above-mentioned. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the function key comprises: If a start key is selected in the function key selection step, further comprising comparing a selected predetermined numeric key with a preset speed dial number; If the selected predetermined numeric key matches the speed dial number, the telephone number registered to the speed dial number is dialed to perform the facsimile function, and if the selected predetermined numeric key does not match the speed dial number, And dialing a number of the selected predetermined numeric key to perform the facsimile function.