Facsimile machine

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to a facsimile machine capable of accessing a mail server and displaying a home page.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a facsimile device capable of displaying a homepage, when acquiring a URL address for accessing a server, a menu is displayed by browsing software, and the URL address registered in a bookmark or the like is acquired, and the URL address is acquired. The operation was to access the server based on the obtained URL address. This is an operation that starts the browser.

【0003】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

As described above, in the conventional facsimile machine, the operation for displaying the homepage is an operation for starting a browser, which requires many operation steps and has a problem that the work is complicated.

【0004】

This facsimile machine is required to be able to display a desired homepage with one touch.

【0005】

An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine capable of displaying a desired homepage with one touch in order to satisfy this requirement.

【0006】

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention corresponds to the button acquisition means for acquiring the button type input in the standby state and the acquired button type when the acquired button type is a favorite link button. URL acquisition means to acquire URL address, HTTP creation means to create HTTP based on the acquired URL address, transmission means to send the created HTTP to the server, HTML acquisition means to acquire HTML from the server, and acquisition It has a configuration having a display means for displaying the HTML in a browser.

【0007】

As a result, a facsimile machine capable of displaying a desired homepage with one touch can be obtained.

【0008】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The facsimile device according to claim 1 of the present invention has a button acquisition means for acquiring a button type input in a standby state, and a URL corresponding to the acquired button type when the acquired button type is a favorite link button. A URL acquisition method for acquiring an address, an HTTP creation method for creating HTTP based on the acquired URL address, a transmission method for sending the created HTTP to a server, and an HTML acquisition method for acquiring HTML from the server. It is intended to have a display means for displaying HTML on a browser.

【0009】

With this configuration, if you just press the favorite link button in the standby state, you can automatically acquire the desired URL address and display the homepage based on that URL address, so you can display the desired homepage with one touch. It has the effect of being able to display.

【0010】

In the facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, the input button type is a hardware or software button type in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, and the button acquisition means acquires the hardware or software button type. It is the one.

【0011】

With this configuration, regardless of whether it is a hardware button type or a software button type, it is possible to automatically acquire a desired URL address and display a home page based on that URL address. Has.

【0012】

The facsimile machine according to claim 3 has a button acquisition means for acquiring a button type input in a standby state, and an e-mail address or telephone corresponding to the acquired button type when the acquired button type is a favorite link button. URL acquisition means to acquire the book, HTTP creation means to create HTTP or generate phone number based on the acquired email address or phonebook, and send the created HTTP or generated phone number to the mail server or the other party's phone. It is determined to have a transmission means for receiving an HTML or an HTML acquisition means for acquiring an HTML or a response from a mail server or a remote telephone, and a display means for displaying the acquired HTML or the response on a browser.

【0013】

With this configuration, if you just press the favorite link button in the standby state, you can automatically acquire the desired e-mail address or phone number and display based on that e-mail address or phone number, so one touch. Has the effect of being able to perform the desired display.

【0014】

The facsimile machine according to claim 4 is input after the mode selection means for selecting the URL setting mode, the button type acquisition means for acquiring the button type input after selecting the URL setting mode, and the button type acquisition. It is decided to have a URL address setting means for acquiring the URL address and storing the URL address in association with the button type.

【0015】

With this configuration, the URL address corresponding to the selected button type can be easily created, and the URL address can be easily updated.

【0016】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

【0017】

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the appearance of the facsimile machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the facsimile machine of FIG. It is a top view which shows the display device.

【0018】

In FIGS. 1 to 3, 1 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the entire facsimile device, 2 is an input device consisting of keys and buttons, 3 is a display device that displays characters and images, and 4 stores programs and data. 21 is a favorite link button (hardware button) as a button constituting the input device 2, and 31 is a favorite link button (software button) displayed on the screen of the display device 3.

【0019】

The schematic operation of the facsimile machine configured as described above will be described.

【0020】

First, the URL address setting operation will be described.

【0021】

In order to acquire the desired URL address when the preferred link button 21 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed in the standby state, the desired URL address associated with the preferred link button 21 is stored in the main storage device 4. There is a need. For this purpose, the facsimile machine is set to the URL setting mode by a menu selection means (not shown), and the input of the button type (here, the number of the favorite link button 21) and the URL address is instructed. When the button type and the URL address are input in response to the instruction, the button type and the URL address are associated and stored in the main storage device 4. When the button type and the URL address are stored in association with each other, pressing the favorite link button 21 in the standby state of the facsimile machine acquires the corresponding URL address (for example, the URL address of Yahoo).

【0022】

Next, the homepage display operation will be described.

【0023】

When the preferred link button 21 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed in the standby state, the URL address associated with the preferred link button 21 is acquired, the HTTP created from this URL address is sent to the server, and the responding server sends the HTTP. HTML is sent. The facsimile machine that receives the HTML from the server displays the homepage based on the HTML by the browser. Here, the case where the favorite link button 21 (hardware button type) is used as the button type has been described, but as shown in FIG. 3, the favorite link button 31 displayed on the screen of the display device 3 has been described. You may also click (software button type) to get the corresponding URL address.

【0024】

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a function realizing means (component of CPU 1) for realizing the URL setting operation in the facsimile machines of FIGS. 1 to 3.

【0025】

In Fig. 4, 10 is a mode selection means for selecting a URL setting mode, 11 is a button acquisition means for acquiring a button type after selecting a URL setting mode, and 12 is a URL address setting for acquiring and storing a URL address after acquiring a button type. Means, 13 are end determination means for determining whether or not the URL setting operation has been completed.

【0026】

The operation of the central processing unit 1 in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central processing unit 1 of FIG.

【0027】

First, the menu selection means (not shown) displays the menu, and the mode selection means 10 selects the URL setting mode from the displayed menu. In the URL setting mode, you are instructed to enter the button type and URL address. When the user inputs the URL address as instructed, as shown in FIG. 6, the button acquisition means 11 inputs the input button type (to be exact, data indicating the button type, for example, an on signal of the favorite link button 21). (S1), and the URL address setting means 12 associates the acquired button type with the input URL address and stores it in the main storage device 4 (S2). Next, the end determination means 13 determines whether or not the URL setting operation has been completed (S3), and when it is determined that the URL setting operation has been completed, the URL setting operation is terminated, and when it is determined that the URL setting operation has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S1. Go back and perform the URL setting operation again.

【0028】

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a function realizing means (components of the CPU 1) for realizing the homepage display operation in the facsimile machines of FIGS. 1 to 3.

【0029】

In FIG. 5, 14 is a button acquisition means for acquiring the button type input in the standby state, and 15 is a URL acquisition for acquiring the URL address corresponding to the acquired button type when the acquired button type is a favorite link button. Means, 16 is a judgment means that makes various judgments, 17 is an HTTP creation means that creates HTTP based on the acquired URL address, 18 is a transmission means that sends the created HTTP to the server, and 19 is the transmission means that acquires HTML from the server. HTML acquisition means, 20 is a display means for displaying the acquired HTML on a browser.

【0030】

The operation of the central processing unit 1 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central processing unit 1 of FIG.

【0031】

In FIG. 7, first, when the user inputs the button type in the standby state, the button acquisition 14 acquires the input button type (S11), and the URL acquisition means 15 prefers the button type acquired in step S11. If it is 21, acquire the URL address corresponding to the acquired button type (S12). Next, the determination means 16 determines whether or not the URL address has been acquired (S13), and if it is determined that the URL address has been acquired, the HTTP creation means 17 creates HTTP based on the URL address acquired in step S12. Then, the transmission means 18 transmits the created HTTP to the server (not shown) (S15). Next, the determination means 16 determines whether or not there is a response from the server because the URL is normal (S16), and if it is determined that there is a response, the HTML acquisition means 19 acquires HTML from the server (S17). ), The display means 20 displays the acquired HTML as a home page on the browser (S18).

【0032】

When it is determined in step S13 that the acquisition of the URL address has failed, the display means 20 displays an error screen (for example, "URL is not set" is displayed) (S19). When it is determined in step S16 that there is no response from the server, the display means 20 displays an error screen (for example, "Failed to acquire the URL" is displayed) (S20).

【0033】

The favorite link button 21 in FIG. 2 is shown as the button type acquired in step S11, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the favorite link button 31 displayed on the screen in FIG. Yes, in this case, the URL address is obtained by clicking the favorite link button 31. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the favorite link button 21 or 31 is associated with the URL address is shown, but it can also be applied when associated with the e-mail address, the telephone directory, etc., and the same effect is obtained.

【0034】

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it corresponds to the button acquisition means 14 for acquiring the button type input in the standby state and the acquired button type when the acquired button type is the favorite link button 21. URL acquisition means 15 to acquire URL address, HTTP creation means 17 to create HTTP based on the acquired URL address, transmission means 18 to send the created HTTP to the server, and HTML acquisition means to acquire HTML from the server. By having 19 and a display means 20 for displaying the acquired HTML on a browser, a desired URL address is automatically acquired and the URL address is used as long as the desired link button is pressed in the standby state. Since the base homepage can be displayed, the desired homepage can be displayed with one touch.

【0035】

Further, the input button type is a hardware or software button type, and the button acquisition means 14 acquires the hardware or software button type so that even if it is a hardware button type, the software button type can be used. Even if there is, it is possible to automatically acquire a desired URL address and display a homepage based on that URL address.

【0036】

Furthermore, the button acquisition means 14 for acquiring the button type input in the standby state, and the URL acquisition for acquiring the e-mail address or telephone book corresponding to the acquired button type when the acquired button type is the favorite link button 21. Means 15 and HTTP creation means 17 that create HTTP or generate a phone number based on the acquired e-mail address or phone book, and transmission means 18 that sends the created HTTP or generated phone number to the mail server or the other party's telephone. And, by having an HTML acquisition means 19 for acquiring HTML or a response from a mail server or a remote telephone, and a display means 20 for displaying the acquired HTML or response on a browser, even pressing a favorite link button in a standby state. Then, the desired e-mail address or telephone number can be automatically acquired and the display based on the e-mail address or telephone number can be performed, so that the desired display can be performed with one touch.

【0037】

Further, the mode selection means 10 for selecting the URL setting mode, the button acquisition means 11 for acquiring the button type input after selecting the URL setting mode, and the URL address input after acquiring the button type are acquired. By having the URL address setting means 12 that stores the URL address in association with the button type, the URL address corresponding to the selected button type can be easily created, and the URL address can be easily updated. it can.

【0038】

[Effect of the invention]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, the button acquisition means for acquiring the button type input in the standby state and the acquisition when the acquired button type is a favorite link button. URL acquisition means to acquire the URL address corresponding to the button type, HTTP creation means to create HTTP based on the acquired URL address, transmission means to send the created HTTP to the server, and HTML acquisition from the server By having an HTML acquisition means and a display means for displaying the acquired HTML on a browser, the desired URL address is automatically acquired and the URL address is automatically acquired by simply pressing the favorite link button in the standby state. Since the homepage based on the above can be displayed, an advantageous effect that a desired homepage can be displayed with one touch can be obtained.

【0039】

According to the facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, the input button type is a hardware or software button type, and the button acquisition means acquires the hardware or software button type. By doing so, regardless of whether it is a hardware button type or a software button type, it is possible to automatically acquire a desired URL address and display a homepage based on that URL address. Effect can be obtained.

【0040】

According to the facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, the button acquisition means for acquiring the button type input in the standby state and the e-mail address corresponding to the acquired button type when the acquired button type is a favorite link button. Or the URL acquisition method to acquire the phone book, the HTTP creation method to create HTTP or generate the phone number based on the acquired email address or phone book, and the created HTTP or generated phone number to the mail server or the other party's phone. By having a transmission means for sending to, an HTML acquisition means for acquiring HTML or a response from a mail server or a remote telephone, and a display means for displaying the acquired HTML or response on a browser, a favorite link button can be displayed in a standby state. As long as you press it, you can automatically acquire the desired e-mail address or telephone number and display based on that e-mail address or telephone number, which is an advantage that you can perform the desired display with one touch. The effect is obtained.

【0041】

According to the facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, a mode selection means for selecting a URL setting mode, a button type acquisition means for acquiring a button type input after selecting a URL setting mode, and a button type acquisition means after acquisition of the button type. By having a URL address setting means that acquires the entered URL address and stores the URL address in association with the button type, it is possible to easily create a URL address corresponding to the selected button type, and the URL. The advantageous effect is that the address can be easily updated.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

Block diagram showing a facsimile machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]

Top view showing the appearance of the facsimile machine of FIG. [Fig. 3]

Top view showing the display device of the facsimile machine of FIG. [Fig. 4]

A block diagram showing a means for realizing a function for realizing a URL setting operation in the facsimile machines shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. [Fig. 5]

A block diagram showing a means for realizing a function for realizing a homepage display operation in the facsimile machines shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. [Fig. 6]

Flow chart showing the operation of the central processing unit in FIG. [Fig. 7]

Flow chart showing the operation of the central processing unit in FIG. [Explanation of symbols]

1 Central processing unit (CPU) 2 Input device 3 Display device 4 Main memory 10 Mode selection means 11, 14 Button acquisition method 12 URL address setting method 13 Termination judgment means 15 URL acquisition method 16 Judgment means 17 HTTP creation method 18 means of transmission 19 HTML acquisition method 20 Display means 21 Favorite link button (hardware) 31 Favorite link button (software)