Image transmission apparatus

Abstract

An image transmission apparatus for transmitting image data to a designated destination including, a mode selection section for receiving a transmission mode selection, and a destination selection section for receiving a destination selection, wherein the destination selection section enables to select a destination according to the transmission mode selected by the mode selection section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other objects, advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description thereof taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram showing a configuration of a MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view showing an example of a screen used for registering an abbreviated destination displayed on the display section of the MFP of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart showing the registration process of the abbreviated destination in the MFP of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 4( a) and 4(b) illustrate a drawing showing the changing aspects of the destination candidates displayed on the destination selection screen, the destination candidates being changed in response to the destination selection screen and the selection of the color/monochrome mode;

FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart showing the display control process of a destination candidate list under the situation prior to the selection of the broadcast destination;

FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart showing the display control process of the destination candidate list in the situation after the selection of the broadcast destination;

FIGS. 7( a) and 7(b) illustrate an aspect of displaying warning associated with the operation for changing the destination selection screen after the selection of the broadcast destination and the transmission mode;

FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of an example of the destination selection screen informing the destination, which causes the warning display, and detailed information of the cause;

FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart showing the display control process for sequentially determining whether the transmission mode is changed according to the destination selection;

FIGS. 10( a) and 10(b) illustrate the explanation of the destination selection screens before and after the selection of monochrome exclusive destination;

FIG. 11 illustrates a flowchart showing a registration process of a group destination registration; and

FIG. 12 illustrates a front view of an example of the group destination registration screen.

Claims

1. An image transmission apparatus for transmitting image data to a designated destination, comprising: a mode selection section for receiving a transmission mode selection; anda destination selection section for receiving a destination selection, wherein the destination selection section enables to select a destination according to the transmission mode selected by the mode selection section.

2. The image transmission apparatus of claim 1, wherein the destination selection section makes only the destination, which has a receiving capability corresponding to the transmission mode selected by the mode selection section, user-selectable.

3. The image transmission apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mode selection section makes a color mode and a monochrome mode user-selectable.

4. The image transmission apparatus of claim 3, wherein in a state where the color mode has been selected, the destination selection section makes only the destination corresponding to the color mode user-selectable.

5. The image transmission apparatus of claim 3, wherein in a state where the color mode has been selected, the destination selection section makes only the destination corresponding to a network facsimile user-selectable.

6. The image transmission apparatus of claim 3, wherein in a state where the monochrome mode has been selected, the destination selection section makes only the destination exclusive to monochrome mode user-selectable.

7. The image transmission apparatus of claim 3, wherein in a state where the monochrome mode has been selected, the destination selection section makes both the destination corresponding to the color mode and the destination corresponding to the monochrome mode user-selectable.

8. The image transmission apparatus of claim 3, wherein in a state where the monochrome mode has been selected, the destination selection section makes all the destination user-selectable.

9. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the destination selection section makes a destination, which is not user-selectable, in non-displaying state on a destination selection screen.

10. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a registration section for receiving a destination registration, wherein the registration section registers the destination by correlating with information whether the destination is corresponding to a color mode or to a monochrome mode.

11. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 10, wherein the registration section registers ON operation or OFF operation for a network facsimile transmission with regard to each of the destination.

12. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the registration section automatically registers ON operation for a network facsimile transmission with regard to a destination, when the destination, in the course of registration, is selected to be corresponding to the color mode.

13. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the registration section makes ON operation or OFF operation selectable for a network facsimile transmission with regard to a destination, when the destination, in the course of registration, is selected to be corresponding to monochrome mode.

14. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 10, wherein the registration section disables a selection of color mode with regard to a destination, when dial information special to G3 facsimile is inputted regarding the destination in the course of registration.

15. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the destination selection section receives a destination selection for a broadcast transmission.

16. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the destination selection section receives a destination selection for a group registration.

17. An image transmission apparatus for transmitting image data to a designated destination, comprising: a mode selection section for receiving a transmission mode selection; anda destination selection section for receiving a destination selection, wherein the mode selection section enables to select a transmission mode according to the destination selected by the destination selection section.

18. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the mode selection section makes only the transmission mode, to which all destinations having been selected by the destination selection section are capable of corresponding, user-selectable.

19. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the mode selection section makes a color mode and a monochrome mode user-selectable.

20. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 19, wherein the mode selection section makes the color mode as the transmission mode not user-selectable, in cases where a destination, which is not corresponding to the color mode, is included in a destination or destinations having been selected by the destination selection section.

21. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 19, wherein the mode selection section makes the color mode as the transmission mode not user-selectable, in cases where a destination, which is not corresponding to a network facsimile, is included in a destination or destinations having been selected by the destination selection section.

22. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein when a destination selection state of the destination selection section has changed, the mode selection section changes the selected transmission mode, according to the destination selection state having been changed.

23. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the mode selection section, when receiving an operation of the transmission mode selection, determines whether to allow or not the transmission mode selection according to the destination being selected at the time of receiving the operation.

24. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 23, wherein, when the transmission mode selection is not allowed, the mode selection section gives a warning to a user to the effect that the selection is not allowed.

25. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 23, wherein, when the transmission mode selection is not allowed, the mode selection section notifies to a user of a reason why the transmission mode selection is not allowed, and/or a destination causing non-allowance.

26. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the mode selection section makes a transmission mode, which is not enabled to be selected, in non-displaying state on a transmission mode selection screen.

27. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a registration section for receiving a destination registration, wherein the registration section registers a destination correlating with information whether the destination is corresponding to color transmission mode or to monochrome transmission mode.

28. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 27, wherein the registration section registers ON operation or OFF operation for a network facsimile transmission with regard to each of the destination.

29. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 28, wherein the registration section automatically registers ON operation for a network facsimile transmission with regard to the destination, when the destination, in the course of registration, is selected to be corresponding to the color transmission mode.

30. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 28, wherein the registration section makes ON operation or OFF operation selectable for a network facsimile transmission with regard to the destination, when the destination, in the course of registration, is selected to be corresponding to monochrome transmission mode.

31. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 27, wherein the registration section disables a selection of a color transmission mode with regard to the destination, when dial information special to G3 facsimile is inputted regarding the destination in the course of registration.

32. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the destination selection section receives the destination selection for a broadcast transmission.

33. The image transmitting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the destination selection section receives the destination selection for a group registration.