JP4858426B2 - COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device, a communication program, and a communication system.

Patent Document 1 describes a mobile phone terminal capable of displaying an image such as a face photograph of the other party in the incoming call history if the other party has an image registered in advance together with the other party information.
JP 2007-68234 A

  However, although the mobile phone terminal described in Patent Document 1 can visually grasp the called party from the displayed image such as a facial photograph, other information, for example, the relationship with itself, There was a problem that it was difficult to know the relationship between the three parties, making it difficult to grasp the other party.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a communication device, a communication program, and a communication system that can easily grasp a communication partner.

  In order to solve this object, a communication device according to claim 1 includes a display screen, communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and image data storage means. A means for storing stored image data and predetermined registration information in association with each other, with respect to area information indicating one area among a plurality of areas set as a drawing area of one image data, One or a plurality of the registration information, the registration information storage means configured to be able to be associated and stored, and output control means for outputting an image or information on the display screen, the output control means, The image associated with a plurality of pieces of registration information including at least registration information indicating the communication destination that has requested communication from among the image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. An image indicating the contents of the data is output to the display screen, and the region information stored in the registration information storage means is associated with the registration information indicating the communication destination in the image output on the display screen. Including first output control means for outputting the area to be displayed in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the same image. Composed.

  The communication device according to claim 2 stores a communication history in the communication device according to claim 1, when a communication request from the communication destination is completed without communication by the communication means. A first history storage unit configured to match the registration information in the registration information storage unit when the communication history stored in the first history storage unit exists. An image indicating the content of image data associated with a plurality of registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history is output to the display screen and the display Indication of area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history in the image output on the screen The region, the other region in the same image is output in a different manner.

  The communication device according to claim 3 is the communication device according to claim 2, wherein the touch panel detects a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen, and the communication destination input means inputs information specifying the communication destination to the communication means. And communication request output means for outputting a communication request to the communication destination when information specifying the communication destination is input by the communication destination input means, and the registration information specifies the communication destination The output control means detects the designated position by the indicator for the image output to the display screen by the first output control means by the touch panel, and the output control means When the designated position is an area indicated by the area information associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means, the registration information is output to the display screen. The communication destination input means is configured to include a second output control means, and the communication destination input means obtains an input of a communication start instruction in a state where the registration information is output to the display screen by the second output control means. In addition, information specifying the communication destination included in the registration information is input to the communication means.

  The communication device according to claim 4 is the communication device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first output control means is selected from image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means. When outputting an image indicating the contents of image data associated with registration information indicating a plurality of communication destinations included in the communication history to the display screen, the image is associated with each communication destination in the image. Thus, the areas indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means are output in a distinguishable manner.

  The communication device according to claim 5 is the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the registration information includes first information indicating a name of a corresponding communication destination and second information indicating the communication destination. And the third information indicating additional information of the name related to the communication destination or the information indicating the communication destination, and the display screen has a long side and a short side adjacent to each other. When the output control means outputs an image showing the content of image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means to the display screen. The contents of image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating the communication destination in one of the two areas obtained by dividing the long side of the display screen Picture showing And output the first information, the second information, and the third information as registration information indicating the communication destination in the other area. The

  The communication device according to claim 6 is the communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the communication request is completed without communication by the communication means in response to a communication request from a communication destination. And a first history storage means for storing the communication history, wherein the output control means corresponds to registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage means. When a plurality of attached image data are stored in the registration information storage means, an image indicating the content of one of the plurality of image data is output to the display screen, and the plurality of image data A fourth output control means for outputting, on the display screen, a menu image capable of selecting one of a plurality of images each indicating the content of the image data; When obtaining the input selecting images is configured to include a fifth output control means for switching an image to be output to the display screen to the selected image.

  The communication device according to claim 7 is the communication device according to claim 6, wherein the fourth output control means selects at least one communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage means. When a plurality of pieces of image data associated with the registered information to be shown are stored in the registration information storage unit, the communication history stored in the first history storage unit is stored among the plurality of image data. Among them, an image indicating the content of image data associated with registration information indicating a communication destination included in the latest communication history is preferentially output on the display screen.

  The communication device according to claim 8 is the communication device according to claim 6, in the case where information specifying a communication destination is input to the communication means in a state where an image is displayed on the display screen, Second history storage means for storing image data indicating an image displayed on the display screen in association with each other is provided, and the fourth output control means is stored in the first history storage means. When a plurality of pieces of image data associated with registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history are stored in the registration information storage unit, out of the plurality of image data, the first The image data associated with the registration information indicating the communication destination included in the communication history stored in the history storage means and the image data associated with the second history storage means That preferentially to output an image showing the contents of the image data on the display screen.

  The communication device according to claim 9 is the communication device according to claim 6, wherein the first history storage means stores the message together with the communication history when a message is input from a communication destination. An image that is configured to be capable of being associated with registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage unit. When a plurality of data is stored in the registration information storage unit, among the plurality of image data, the message is stored together with the communication history out of the communication history stored in the first history storage unit. An image indicating the content of the image data associated with the registered information indicating the communication destination is preferentially output on the display screen.

  The communication device according to claim 10 is the communication device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the fourth output control means is included in the communication history stored in the first history storage means. When a plurality of pieces of image data associated with registration information indicating a plurality of communication destinations are stored in the registration information storage unit, among the plurality of image data, two or more registrations included in the communication history An image indicating the content of the image data associated with the information is preferentially output on the display screen.

  The communication device according to claim 11 is the communication device according to any one of claims 6 to 10, further comprising a touch panel for detecting a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen, wherein the fifth output control means includes When a designated position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel with respect to the menu image output to the display screen by the fourth output control means, an image corresponding to the detected designated position is output to the display screen. Let

  A communication program according to a twelfth aspect includes a display screen, communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, image data stored in the image data storage means, and predetermined data One or a plurality of the registration information is stored in association with the area information indicating one area among the plurality of areas set as the drawing area of the image data. A program to be executed by a communication apparatus having registration information storage means configured to be stored in association with each other, from among image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means When an image indicating the content of image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination that has requested communication is output on the display screen. In addition, the area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information indicating the communication destination in the image output on the display screen is changed to other registration information in the image. There is provided an output control control step for outputting in a manner different from other areas indicated by the area information associated with and stored in the registered information storage means.

  The communication system according to claim 13 is a communication device having a communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, and a device connected to the communication device, wherein the output control causes the display screen and the display screen to output an image or information. An information processing apparatus having means, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and means for storing image data stored in the image data storage means in association with predetermined registration information, One or a plurality of registration information can be stored in association with area information indicating one area among a plurality of areas set as a drawing area for one image data. Output control means of the information processing apparatus includes a registration information storage means, wherein the output control means of the information processing apparatus reduces registration information indicating a communication destination that has made a communication request from the image data stored in the registration information storage means. An image indicating the contents of image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least the image data is output to the display screen, and the image output to the display screen is associated with the registration information indicating the communication destination. The area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means is the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the same image. Output in a different manner.

  According to the communication device of the first aspect, not only the registration information indicating the communication destination that has requested communication, but also the content of the image data associated with other registration information is output (displayed) on the display screen. In this case, the area corresponding to the communication destination that has made the communication request is distinguished from the area corresponding to other registration information in a different manner, so that the communication destination that has requested the communication can be easily specified. effective. At that time, referring to the image displayed on the display screen, the communication requesting the communication is made by comparing the area corresponding to the communication destination that has requested communication with the area corresponding to other registration information. There is an effect that indirect information about the destination can be obtained.

  In addition, in claim 1, the “communication destination that has requested communication” is intended to include not only the communication destination currently receiving the communication request but also the communication destination that has requested communication in the past.

  According to the communication device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the first aspect, the following effect is obtained. When the contents of image data associated with other registered information as well as registered information indicating the communication destination remaining in the missed call history are output on the display screen, they are left in the missed call history. Since the area corresponding to the communication destination is distinguished from the area corresponding to the other registered information in a different manner, there is an effect that the communication destination remaining in the missed call history can be easily specified.

  According to the communication device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the second aspect, the following effect is obtained. Because it is possible to input a communication start instruction to the communication destination remaining in the missed call history based on the image output on the display screen, information on the communication destination remaining in the missed call history is well understood based on the image In addition, the communication can be started.

  According to the communication device according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the second or third aspect, the following effect is obtained. Since each area for the communication destination remaining in the missed call history is output in a manner distinguishable from each other in one image, the user knows that there are a plurality of missed call histories from one image. In addition, it is possible to intuitively grasp the relationship between the communication destinations remaining in the missed call history from one image output on the display screen.

  According to the communication device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the following effect is obtained. Since an image can be output to one area in the display screen and at the same time, registration information can be output to another area, direct information on the communication destination can be obtained from the registration information, and communication can be performed from the corresponding image. Indirect information about the destination can be obtained, and the communication destination can be easily grasped. Further, since the registration information includes additional information other than information indicating the name and the communication destination, there is an effect that the user can easily associate and specify the communication destination.

  According to the communication device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the following effect is obtained. When there are a plurality of images associated with registration information of at least one communication destination remaining in the missed call history, one of the images is displayed on the display screen, so that the image is displayed in a large size. Therefore, there is an effect that it is easy to specify a communication destination remaining in the missed call history. Further, since one image can be selected from a plurality of images as necessary using the menu image, there is an effect that the image can be easily selected.

  According to the communication device of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the sixth aspect, the following effect is obtained. When there are a plurality of images associated with at least one communication destination registration information remaining in the missed call history, the communication destination registration information remaining in the latest missed call history is correlated. This is advantageous in that it is possible to know a communication destination that has recently requested a communication.

  According to the communication device of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the sixth aspect, the following effect can be obtained. When there are a plurality of images associated with at least one communication destination registration information remaining in the missed call history, the communication destination registration information remaining in the missed call history is associated. Since an image that is also an image that has been displayed on the display screen when information for specifying a communication destination in the past is input to the communication means is preferentially displayed, the communication request was made in the past ( There is an effect that it is possible to know the communication destination that has made a communication request based on the storage (information that specifies the communication destination is input to the communication means).

  According to the communication device of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to the sixth aspect, the following effect is obtained. When there are a plurality of images associated with the registration information of at least one communication destination remaining in the missed call history, the image including the communication destination that has left the message is preferentially displayed. This has the effect of preventing the message from being missed.

  According to the communication device of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, the following effect is obtained. When there are a plurality of images associated with registration information of a plurality of communication destinations remaining in the missed call history, registration indicating two or more communication destinations among the communication destinations remaining in the missed call history Since the image associated with the information is preferentially output, there is an effect that it is possible to know the communication destination that has made a communication request efficiently.

  According to the communication device of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the communication device according to any one of the sixth to tenth aspects, the following effect is obtained. Since one image can be selected from a plurality of images by using the menu image by the touch panel method, there is an effect that the image can be selected by an easy operation.

  According to the communication program of the twelfth aspect, the same effect as that of the communication apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  According to the communication system of the thirteenth aspect, the same effect as that of the communication apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)”) 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The MFP 1 is connected to the telephone line network 100 (see FIG. 2) and can perform telephone calls and data transmissions by facsimile functions, as well as a scanner function, a copy function, a PC print function, a media print function, and the like. This device has various functions. As will be described in detail below, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as a device that facilitates understanding of a communication partner (a partner that has requested communication or a partner that requests communication). .

  A scanner 20 for reading a document when the facsimile function, the scanner function, or the copy function is executed is disposed above the MFP 1. On the lower side of the document cover body 8, a placement glass plate for placing a document is provided. When reading a document, the document cover body 8 is opened upward and placed on the placement glass plate. The original is placed, the original cover body 8 is closed, and the original is fixed.

  When the user instructs reading of the original, an image on the original paper is read by an original reading sensor (not shown) provided on the lower side of the placement glass plate. The read image data is stored in a predetermined storage area in a later-described RAM 13 (see FIG. 2).

  In addition, a printer 21 composed of a so-called inkjet printer is built in the housing as a device for printing an image on recording paper. The printer 21 includes a print head that uses four colors of C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), and K (black), a paper feeding device, and a recovery device, and performs color printing. The print head is provided with a plurality of nozzles (ink ejection ports), and the recording paper is fed by the paper feeding device while the ink is ejected from the nozzles, and the image is printed on the recording paper.

  A horizontally long operation panel 6 is provided in front of the document cover 8, and includes an operation key 15, an LCD 16, and a known touch panel 17 configured integrally with the LCD 16. The operation key 15 is provided with various buttons such as a numeric button 15a for inputting a telephone number when using a telephone function or a facsimile function, and a power button 15b for turning on / off the MFP 1. Yes.

  The LCD 16 is a display screen that displays images and information. For example, the operation procedure and the status of the process being executed are displayed, and information corresponding to pressing of the operation key 15 or the touch panel 17 is displayed.

Further, when using the telephone function or facsimile function of the MFP 1, the LCD 16 includes
An incoming call screen 51 (for example, see FIG. 4A), a missed call history screen 52 (for example, see FIG. 4B), and an outgoing screen 53 (for example, see FIG. 6B) are displayed. Although details will be described later, when the MFP 1 of the present embodiment displays a call screen 55 or the like on the LCD 16, information about the person registered (stored) in the telephone book memory 14b (see FIG. 2) in advance. (Hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “person information”) and an image including the person are displayed.

  A handset 22 is provided on the side of the MFP 1. The handset 22 is used when the user uses the telephone function to make a call with an external device connected via the telephone line network 100 (see FIG. 2). When not talking, the handset 22 is placed on a mounting table provided with a hook (not shown), and is picked up and used from the mounting table during a call. In the present embodiment, the former is referred to as an on-hook state, and the latter is referred to as an off-hook state. The handset 22 is electrically connected to the NCU 23 (see FIG. 2) when in the off-hook state, and is disconnected from the NCU 23 when in the on-hook state.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP 1. The MFP 1 mainly includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an EEPROM 14, an operation key 15, an LCD 16, a touch panel 17, a timing circuit 18, a scanner 20, a printer 21, a handset 22, an NCU 23, and a modem 24.

  The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 26. The EEPROM 14, operation keys 15, LCD 16, touch panel 17, clock circuit 18, scanner 20, printer 21, handset 22, NCU 23, modem 24, and bus line 26 are connected to each other via an input / output port 27.

  The CPU 11 controls each function of the MFP 1 and controls each unit connected to the input / output port 27 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 12 and the RAM 13 or various signals transmitted / received via the NCU 23. To do.

  The ROM 12 stores a control program that is executed by the CPU 11 and fixed value data that is referred to when the program is executed. Note that the ROM 12 executes a flowchart shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 to be described later, thereby causing the MFP 1 to function as an apparatus that facilitates understanding of a communication partner, that is, a caller or a callee. Is stored. The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the MFP 1 is executed.

  The EEPROM 14 is a non-volatile memory that stores data in a rewritable manner and can retain the contents even after the power is turned off. As shown in FIG. 2, the EEPROM 14 has an image memory 14a, a telephone directory memory 14b, an outgoing call history memory 14c, a missed call history memory 14d, and a photo flag 14e from a person.

  The image memory 14a is an area for storing image data. In the image memory 14a, image data input from an imaging device such as a digital camera or an external device such as a personal computer connected to an interface (not shown) of the MFP 1 via a cable, and a media slot (see FIG. Image data read from an external medium (for example, an SD card (registered trademark), smart media (registered trademark), etc.) mounted on an unillustrated image, a photograph image data read by the scanner 20, and the like are stored. .

  The telephone book memory 14b is information (for example, a telephone number or an e-mail address) that specifies a communication partner to be used when performing communication using a telephone function, a facsimile function, or the like, and information that specifies the communication partner (for example, , A name, an address, etc.) is an area for storing a so-called telephone directory.

  The MFP 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that images can be used as a phone book. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the telephone directory memory 14b is an image for the personal information stored in the personal information memory 14b1 and the personal information memory 14b1, which is an area for storing personal information such as names and telephone numbers. And an image information memory 14b2, which is an area to which data is associated. The configuration of data stored in the person information memory 14b1 and the image information memory 14b2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When a user makes a call (communication start) using the telephone function of the MFP 1, the call history memory 14 c stores a call time, information indicating a communication partner (for example, a telephone number), and a call screen 53 ( This is an area for storing a photograph (image) displayed in the display area 53a of FIG. The history stored in the transmission history memory 14c may be hereinafter referred to as “transmission history”.

  The missed call history memory 14d receives a communication request from the outside (communication partner) of the MFP 1, but when the communication request is terminated without starting communication, the history (for example, communication such as a telephone number) is displayed. When information indicating the other party is obtained, this area stores the information and the time when the communication request was made. The history stored in the missed call history memory 14d may be hereinafter referred to as “missed call history”.

  The person-to-photo flag 14e is a flag indicating whether or not it is a mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information in the calling process (see FIG. 7) described later. If the photo flag 14e from this person is on, it indicates a mode for extracting a photo corresponding to the person information based on the person information. On the other hand, when the photo flag 14e from this person is OFF, it indicates that the mode is a mode for extracting person information from the photo.

  The timer circuit 18 is a known circuit having a clock function for marking the current date and time. The NCU 23 is connected to the telephone line network 100 and controls the transmission of a dial signal to the telephone line network 100 and the response of a calling signal from the telephone line network 100. The modem 24 modulates the image data instructed to be transmitted by the facsimile function into a signal that can be transmitted to the telephone line network 100 and transmits it via the NCU 23, or a signal input from the telephone line network 100 via the NCU 23. Is demodulated into image data that can be displayed on the LCD 16 or recorded by the printer 21.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the data structure stored in the person information memory 14b1 and the image information memory 14b2 will be described. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a data configuration stored in the person information memory 14b1, and FIGS. 3B and 3C respectively show data stored in the image information memory 14b2. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, in the person information memory 14b1, for each person registered in the phone book, the person information PD and a person number P1 that makes it possible to individually identify the person information PD are associated with each other. Is remembered.

  The person information PD includes, for example, information indicating a name P2 which is information indicating the name of the communication destination and a telephone number P3 which is information indicating the communication destination. In addition to the name P2 and the telephone number P3, the person information PD includes information indicating additional information such as an address P4 (see FIG. 4A, etc.) and personal characteristics. Note that. As information indicating the communication destination, an electronic mail address may be included in addition to the telephone number P3.

  The person number P1 is configured to be assigned a different number for each registered person, and is information stored in the person information memory 14b1 as identification information for specifying the person information PD of each person. FIG. 3A illustrates the case where the person number P1 is a sequential number starting from 1. However, if the condition that a different number is assigned to each registered person is satisfied, the person number P1 starts from 1. It does not have to be a serial number.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, in the image information memory 14b2, region information Q2 and a person number Q3 correspond to each piece of image data specified by the image name Q1. It is attached.

  The image name Q1 is information for specifying one image data among the image data stored in the image data memory 14a, and a file name or an internal number assigned to the image data can be used. That is, one image data stored in the image data memory 14a is specified by the content of the image name Q1.

  Therefore, FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing a data structure for a photograph (image) of “neighborhood friend” in the image data stored in the image data memory 14a, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure with respect to the photograph of a "company colleague" among the image data memorize | stored in the memory 14a.

  The area information Q2 is information indicating an area set in the drawing area of the image data specified by the image name Q1, and information indicating the shape of the area (“shape”) and the size of the area are displayed. Information (“size”) and coordinate information (“X direction” and “Y direction”) that specify the position of the region in the image data. As the coordinate information, for example, the center coordinates of the region are used.

  The person number Q3 is a number that specifies person information associated with the area specified by the area information Q2, and is selected from the person numbers P1 stored in the person information memory 14b1 (FIG. 3A). Is remembered. Therefore, by associating the person number Q3 with the area specified by the area information Q2, the person information PD corresponding to the person number Q3 is stored in the person information memory 14b1 with respect to the area specified by the area information Q2. It will be associated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, for a region in the (neighborhood friend) photo whose (X direction, Y direction, shape, size) is (7, 5, ellipse 2, 1.6). When the person number “1” is associated, the person information PD corresponding to the person number “1” in the person information memory 14b1 (FIG. 3A), that is, the name P2 is associated with the area. Person information that is “Jiro Suzuki” and whose telephone number P3 is “052-xxx-1111” is associated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the photo of “neighborhood friend”, two areas other than the above-described areas are set, and the person number “2” is set for these areas. The personal information PD (such as “Taro Kato”) identified by “” and the personal information PD (such as “Akira Kimura”) identified by the personal number “3” are associated with each other. As described above, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a plurality of pieces of personal information PD can be associated with one piece of image data (image, photograph).

  Similarly, three areas are set in the photograph of “company colleague”, and personal information PD (such as “Jiro Suzuki”) identified by the person number “1” is set for these areas. The person information PD (such as “Takahashi B2”) identified by the person number “4” and the person information PD (such as “Sato Caku”) identified by the person number “5” are associated (FIG. 3 (c)).

  Here, the personal information PD of the same person specified by the person number “1” is associated with both the picture of “neighbor friend” and the picture of “company colleague”. As described above, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to refer to the person information PD from the person information memory 14b1 by the person number Q1 (person number P1). Therefore, the person information is associated with each image data. There is no need to remember. Therefore, even when the same person information is associated with a plurality of image data, useless consumption of the storage area in the EEPROM 14 can be suppressed.

  Further, when it is necessary to associate the same personal information PD with a plurality of photographs (images, image data), the photographs (for example, “company colleagues”) that are associated with the personal information PD later in time. Since the personal information PD that is already associated with another photograph (for example, the photograph of “neighboring friend”) is associated with the photograph), the CPU 11 determines the identity of the person information associated with each photograph. Can be recognized. Therefore, the same person information PD can be extracted from any picture, and all the pictures including the person information PD can be extracted from the person information PD.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, a case will be described in which a user is notified of a communication partner who has requested communication using a photograph stored (registered) in the telephone directory memory 14b. First, with reference to FIG. 4, the screen displayed on LCD16 during execution of the process at the time of a call shown with the flowchart of FIG. 5 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a screen displayed on the LCD 16 during execution of a call-in process (described later with reference to FIG. 5).

  FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing an incoming call screen 51 displayed on the LCD 16 when there is a communication request (incoming call). As shown in FIG. 4A, the LCD 16 is divided into two, and a display area 51a capable of displaying one photograph (image) is provided on the left side.

  Although details will be described later, when there is a communication request, one photograph selected according to a rule determined in advance by the process at the time of the call (see FIG. 5) is displayed. At this time, if the other party who has requested communication is a person stored in the telephone directory memory 14b, the area 51b corresponding to the other party can be distinguished from the other area 51c associated with the person information PD. Is highlighted by flashing.

  Thus, when a photograph is displayed (output) in the display area 51a, the area 51b corresponding to the communication partner who has requested communication is different from the other areas 51c associated with the person information PD. Since the distinction is made, it is possible to easily identify the communication partner who has requested communication.

  When there is a communication request, an area 51d on the right side of the incoming call screen 51 displayed on the LCD 16 displays a display 51e indicating "There is an incoming call" and a speakerphone button 51f for instructing closing of the line. In addition, if the communication partner who has requested communication is the partner stored in the telephone directory memory 14b, personal information PD of the communication partner is displayed. Here, when the user touches the speakerphone button 51f while the incoming call screen 51 is displayed, the line is closed and a call with the communication partner becomes possible.

  Therefore, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, when an incoming call is received, the photograph including the partner who has requested communication and the person information PD are simultaneously displayed on the LCD 16. Information can be obtained, and indirect information (for example, human relations including the partner, etc.) that requested the communication can be obtained from the corresponding photograph, and the user can grasp the communication partner. easy.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the name P2, the telephone number P3, and the address P4 are displayed on the incoming call screen 51 (area 51d) as the person information PD. Thus, since the additional information such as the address P4 is displayed on the incoming call screen 51 in addition to the name P2 and the telephone number P3, it is easy for the user to associate and identify the communication partner.

  If there are a plurality of photographs including a communication partner who has requested communication, a plurality of tabs in which the photo names of the photographs including the communication partner who has requested communication are displayed as shown in FIG. 51g is displayed, and the photo displayed in the display area 51a can be changed by touching the user. Therefore, the user can start a call after fully grasping information on the communication partner who has requested communication by touching the tab 51g as appropriate to switch the photograph displayed in the display area 51a.

  FIGS. 4B and 4C are schematic diagrams showing a missed call history screen 52 showing the status of the missed call history. More specifically, FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing a missed call history screen 52 when there is one missed call history stored in the missed call history memory 14d, and FIG. These are the schematic diagrams which show the missed call history screen 52 when there are a plurality of missed call histories.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, on the left side of the missed call history screen 52 displayed on the LCD 16, a display area 52a capable of displaying one photograph (image) is provided. A tab 52b (FIG. 4B) or a tab 52c (FIG. 4C) is displayed below the display area 52a, and the user can select a photo to be displayed in the display area 52a by touching. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (b), when there is one missed call history, the tab 52b displays a photo name, and as shown in FIG. 4 (c), there are a plurality of missed call histories. In this case, the incoming time is written on the tab 52c.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, when there are a plurality of photos including the communication partner left as one missed call history, a plurality of tabs 52b including the photo names are displayed. . Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, when there are a plurality of missed call histories, a tab 52c is associated with each incoming time. When there is a photograph including a plurality of communication partners left as missed call history, a plurality of tabs 52c are associated with one photograph as shown in FIG.

  The user can switch the photograph displayed in the display area 52a by appropriately touching the tab 52b or the tab 52c. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of photos to be displayed due to a plurality of missed call histories or a plurality of photos including communication partners left as one missed call history, the tab 52c or By operating (touching) the tab 52b, only one of the pictures can be displayed in the display area 52a.

  Therefore, since one photo selected by the operation of the tab 52c or the tab 52b can be displayed large on the entire display area 52a, the user can easily see the displayed photo, and the other party who has requested communication (remaining in the missed call history). Easy to specify) Further, since one photo can be selected from a plurality of photos according to the user's needs using the tabs 52b and 52c, it is easy to select a photo and it is easy to use.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, when a photograph is displayed on the display screen 52a on the missed call history screen 52, an area 52d corresponding to the communication partner remaining as the missed call history is stored in the personal information. It blinks and is highlighted so that it can be distinguished from the other area 52f associated with the PD, and an incoming time 52e is displayed in the vicinity thereof.

  As described above, when the missed call history exists, the area corresponding to the communication partner remaining as the missed call history in the photograph displayed in the display area 52a is associated with the person information PD. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the communication partner remaining as the missed call history.

  Furthermore, when there are missed call histories for a plurality of communication destinations, as shown in FIG. 4C, the area 52d corresponding to the communication partner remaining as the missed call history is associated with the person information PD. The area 52d, 52g corresponding to the communication partner remaining as the missed call history can be distinguished from each other (for example, the blinking interval). Difference or flashing color). An incoming time 52e is displayed in the vicinity of each of the areas 52d and 52g.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, when there are plural (plural number) missed call histories, the personal information PD of the communication partner remaining as the latest missed call history is associated. Photos are displayed with priority. Therefore, when the display is switched from the incoming call screen 61 to the missed call history screen 52, or when the display is switched from another screen to the missed call history screen 52 by an instruction from the user, the latest missed call history is set. Since the photograph including the communication partner is preferentially displayed in the display area 52a, the user can know the communication partner who has recently requested the communication from the missed call history screen 52.

  Therefore, since each area for the communication partner remaining in the missed call history is output in a manner that can be distinguished from each other in one photograph, the user must have a plurality of missed call histories from one photograph. And the relationship between the communication partners remaining in the missed call history can be intuitively grasped from one photograph output to the display area 52a.

  On the other hand, in the area 52h on the right side of the missed call history screen 52 displayed on the LCD 16, personal information PD indicating the communication partner is displayed. When there are a plurality of missed call histories, the person information PD of the communication partner remaining as the latest missed call history or the person information PD associated with the photograph and area selected by the user is displayed. .

  In the area 52h, a dial button 52i for dialing the telephone number of the person information PD displayed in the area 52h is displayed. When the user touches the dial button 52i with the person information PD displayed in the area 52h, the user starts calling the communication partner (that is, the communication partner whose person information PD is displayed in the area 52h). can do. Therefore, the user can make a call (reply) based on the photograph displayed in the display area 52a after fully grasping information on the communication partner remaining as the missed call history.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the name P2, the telephone number P3, and the address P4 are displayed on the missed call history screen 52 (area 52h) as the person information PD. As described above, additional information such as the address P4 is displayed in addition to the name P2 and the telephone number P3 on the missed call history screen 52, so that the user associates the communication partner remaining as the missed call history. Easy to specify.

As described above, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, the photograph including the communication partner remaining as the missed call history and the person information PD are displayed on the LCD 16 at the same time.
It is possible to obtain direct information about a communication partner remaining as a missed call history and to obtain indirect information about the partner (for example, a human relationship including the partner) from a corresponding photograph. The user can easily grasp the communication partner left as the missed call history.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the contents of the called process, which is a process when there is a communication request, will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a called-call process executed by the MFP 1. The called time process is started when a communication request is received from a predetermined communication partner, and first, it is confirmed whether the missed call history is stored in the missed call history memory 14d (S11).

  If the missed call history is stored in the missed call history memory 14d as a result of the confirmation in S11, a photo showing the communication partner requesting communication with the other person remaining as the missed call history is shown. It is confirmed whether it is registered in the telephone directory memory 14b (image information memory 14b2) (S12).

  As a result of the confirmation in the process of S12, when the communication partner who is requesting communication is registered in the phone book memory 14b with the other person remaining as the missed call history (S12: Yes), The incoming call screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the photograph, that is, the photograph in which the other party who has requested communication and the other person remaining as the missed call history are shown (S13). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, if the missed call history is not stored in the missed call history memory 14d as a result of the confirmation in S11 (S11: No), or as a result of the confirmation in S12, the communication partner making a communication request If the photograph showing both the other person and the other person remaining as the missed call history is not registered in the telephone book memory 14b (S12: No), the call history to the communication partner requesting communication is sent. It is confirmed whether it is stored in the history memory 14c (S17).

  As a result of checking in the processing of S17, when the transmission history to the communication partner who has requested communication is stored in the transmission history memory 14c (S17: Yes), the transmission history stored in the transmission history memory 14c The incoming call screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the photograph used at the time of the last call (S18). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S17, if there is no call history to the communication partner making the communication request in the call history memory 14c (S17: No), it is associated with the communication partner who has made the communication request. It is confirmed whether there are a plurality of photos in the phonebook memory 14b (image information memory 14b2) (S19).

  As a result of checking in the process of S19, when there are a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner who has requested communication (S19: Yes), a group photograph (that is, a plurality of subjects is shown in the photograph). It is confirmed whether there is a photograph) (S20).

  If there is a group photo as a result of the confirmation in S20 (S20: Yes), the incoming call screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the first photo stored (registered) in the phone book memory 14b among the group photos. (S21). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, if there is no group photo as a result of the confirmation in the processing of S20 (S20: No), the incoming call screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the photo stored first in the telephone directory memory 14b (S23). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  Further, as a result of the confirmation in the process of S19, when there are not a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner who has requested communication (S19: No), it is associated with the communication partner who has requested communication. It is confirmed whether the photograph exists in the telephone directory memory 14b (S22).

  As a result of checking in the process of S22, if the photograph associated with the communication partner who has requested communication exists in the phone book memory 14b (S22: Yes), the first stored in the phone book memory 14b The incoming call screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using the single photos (S23). At this time, the area associated with the communication partner is displayed blinking so as to be distinguishable from other parts (see FIG. 4A).

  On the other hand, as a result of checking in the process of S22, if there is no photograph associated with the communication partner who has requested communication in the telephone book memory 14b, a predetermined image (for example, regardless of the communication partner) (for example, The incoming call screen 51 is displayed on the LCD 16 using a shape imitating a person and an image or the like in which characters “NO DATA” are displayed (S23).

  After the processing of S13, S18, S21, S23, or S24, ringing is started (S14), and it is confirmed whether the speakerphone button 51f is touched (S15). At this time, if the speakerphone button 51f is touched (S15: Yes), the line is closed to enable a call (S16), and the process at the time of the call is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the speakerphone button 51f is not touched as a result of the confirmation in the process of S15 (S15: No), it is confirmed whether the call is finished, that is, whether the communication request from the communication partner is finished (S25). ).

  As a result of checking in the process of S25, if the calling is continued (S25: No), the process returns to S15. On the other hand, if the call is terminated as a result of the confirmation in the process of S25 (S25: Yes), the missed call history includes the time when the communication request is received and the telephone number as information indicating the communication partner. Store in the history memory 14d (S26).

  After the process of S26, the missed call history screen 52 is displayed on the LCD 16 instead of the incoming call screen 51 (S27), and this called-call process is terminated. When the missed call history screen 52 is displayed on the LCD 16 by the process of S27, an image to be displayed first in the display area 52a is selected according to the same rules as in S11 to S13 and S17 to S11 described above.

  Therefore, according to the process at the time of call executed by the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, when there is a communication request, 1 selected according to a predetermined rule by the processes of S11 to S13 and S17 to S21. Will be displayed in the display area 51 a of the incoming call screen 51. In addition, when a communication request is received but the communication request is terminated without starting communication, the one selected according to a predetermined rule (the same rule as when there is a communication request) The photograph is displayed in the display area 52a of the missed call history screen 52. Therefore, the user can easily obtain additional information related to the communication destination with reference to the entire photograph displayed in the display areas 51a and 52a.

  Here, in both the case where there is a communication request and the case where the communication request is completed without starting communication, a preferentially displayed photograph is determined based on a predetermined rule.

  According to this rule, first, if there is already a missed call history of a partner other than the partner currently being processed (ie, the partner requesting communication or the partner requesting the latest communication), the latest communication is performed. A photograph showing both the requesting communication partner and the other person remaining in the missed call history is displayed in the display areas 51a and 52a with the highest priority. In other words, among the photos registered in the phone book memory 14b, the photos associated with the plurality of person information PD including the partner who has requested the latest communication are preferentially displayed. From this photograph, it can be known that there are communication requests (including past communication requests that are regarded as missed call history) from a plurality of communication partners, which is efficient.

  The photograph displayed in the display areas 51a and 52a with priority is the photograph used at the time of the last call from the call history for the other party currently being processed. In this way, since the photos remaining in the outgoing call history are displayed, the communication partner (communication partner left as the missed call history) that requested the communication based on the memory that the user has requested communication in the past. Including). In particular, since the photograph used at the time of the last call is displayed from the call history, it is easy to remember the communication partner (including the communication partner left as the missed call history) from which the user has requested communication.

  The photograph displayed next in priority in the display areas 51a and 52a is a group photograph including the partner currently being processed (that is, a photograph showing a plurality of subjects). In this way, since the group photo is displayed, the user refers to the displayed group photo, and the communication partner (including the communication partner remaining as the missed call history) that has made a communication request, for example, Indirect information such as human relations including the partner can be obtained, and a lot of information can be obtained.

  In addition, since the photograph first registered in the phone book memory 14b, that is, the photograph associated when the person information PD is first stored in the person information memory 14b1, is used preferentially, It is easy to take correspondence between the PD and the photo, and it is easy to grasp the communication partner (including the communication partner left as the missed call history) from which the user has requested communication.

  Next, a case where a call is made to a predetermined communication partner using the telephone directory stored in the telephone directory memory 14b will be described with reference to FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 6, the outgoing call screen 53 displayed on the LCD 16 during execution of the calling process shown by the flowchart of FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the transmission screen 53.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a state of the transmission screen 53 when a photograph including desired person information PD is selected. The LCD 16 is divided into two, and one photograph (image) is displayed on the left side. A display area 53a that can be displayed is provided, and one photograph is displayed in the display area 53a. Below this display area 53a, a tab 53b that allows selection of a photo to be displayed in the display area 53a is displayed. The user can display the photograph corresponding to the touched tab 53b in the display area 53a by touching the tab 53b corresponding to the photograph including the desired transmission destination (transmission partner) with his / her finger or the like.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a state of the transmission screen 53 when an area (button) associated with the personal information PD of a desired transmission destination is touched from within the photograph displayed in the display area 53a. is there. When an area associated with the person information PD (for example, an area 53c in FIG. 6) is touched, the touched area 53c blinks and is highlighted so as to be distinguishable from other parts.

  When the area 53c associated with the person information PD is touched, the area 53c that is touched (that is, selected) in the area 53d on the right side of the outgoing screen 53 displayed on the LCD 16 is touched. Is displayed, and a dial button 53e for dialing the telephone number of the person information PD displayed in the area 53d is displayed.

  FIG. 6C shows a case where the person information PD displayed in the area 53d (that is, the communication partner associated with the area 53c in the photograph displayed on the display screen 53a) is determined as a communication partner and dialed. It is a figure which shows the state of the transmission screen 53. As shown in FIG. 6C, the user touches the dial button 53e while the person information PD is displayed in the area 53d, so that the communication partner (that is, the communication partner associated with the area 53c). ) Can be initiated.

  FIG. 6D shows a state of the transmission screen 53 when the person image 53f displayed in the area 53d is touched in the mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6D, a person image 53f cut out from the region 53c is displayed in the region 53d on the right side of the LCD 16.

  When the user is in a mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information, the user touches the person image displayed in the area 53d to thereby select a photograph corresponding to the person image 53f (that is, the area 53d). The photograph associated with the person information PD displayed on the screen can be extracted, and any one can be selected and displayed by the operation (touch) of the tab 53b.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the contents of the calling process for making a call from a telephone directory to a desired destination will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a calling process executed by the MFP 1. This calling process is started when an instruction to select a telephone mode is input by the user.

  When this calling process is started, first, the photograph flag 14e is turned off from a person (S31), and a call screen 53 (see FIG. 6A) is displayed (S32). At this time, in the display area 53a of the outgoing screen 53, one photo registered in the phone book memory 14b is displayed, and tabs 53b corresponding to all the photos registered in the phone book memory 14b are displayed. .

  After the processing of S32, it is confirmed whether or not the dial button 53e on the outgoing screen 53 is touched (S33). If the dial button 53e is not touched as a result of the confirmation in S33 (S33: No), it is confirmed whether the person image 53f displayed in the area 53d is touched (S34). If the person image 53f is not touched (S34: No), the process proceeds to S35.

  On the other hand, if the person image 53f is touched as a result of the confirmation in the process of S34 (S34: Yes), it is confirmed from the person whether the photo flag 14e is on (S44). At this time, if the photo flag 14e from the person is off (S44: No), the photo flag 14e from the person is turned on (S47). As a result, the mode for extracting the person information from the photograph is changed to the mode for extracting the photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information.

  After the processing of S47, all the photos associated with the touched person image 53f (that is, the person information PD displayed in the area 53d) are extracted from the pictures registered in the telephone directory memory 14b. The corresponding tab 53b is displayed (S48), and the process proceeds to S35.

  As a result of the processing of S48, the user can display all the photos including the person image 53f among the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b by operating (touching) the tab 53b.

  On the other hand, if the photograph flag 14e is turned on from the person as a result of the confirmation in the process of S44 (S44: Yes), the photograph flag 14e is turned off from the person (S45). As a result, the mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information is changed to a mode for extracting the person information from the photograph. That is, every time the person image 53f displayed in the region 53d is touched, the mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information and the mode for extracting the person information from the photograph are changed.

  After the process of S45, tabs 53b corresponding to all the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b are displayed (S46), and the process proceeds to S35. Therefore, in the mode for extracting the person information from the photograph, the registered person information PD can be extracted from all the photographs registered in the telephone directory memory 14b.

  In the process of S35, it is confirmed whether another photograph is selected as a photograph to be displayed in the display area 53a, that is, whether a tab 53b of a photograph different from the photograph being displayed in the display area 53a is selected (S35).

  As a result of the confirmation in the process of S35, when the display photograph is switched (S35: Yes), the photograph displayed in the display area 53a is switched to the selected photograph (S36), and the process proceeds to S37. On the other hand, when the selection of another photo is not confirmed by the process of S35 (S35: No), the process of S36 is skipped and the process proceeds to S37.

  In the process of S37, it is confirmed whether the selected person has been changed, that is, whether another area (button) in the photograph has been touched (S37). If the selected person is changed by touching another area in the photograph as a result of the confirmation in S37 (S37: Yes), the photograph flag 14e is turned off from the person (S38).

  After the process of S38, the tabs 53b corresponding to all the photos registered in the telephone directory memory 14b are displayed (S39), and the personal information PD of the changed person, that is, is associated with the selected area. The person information PD is read from the telephone directory memory 14b (person information memory 14b1 and image information memory 14b2), displayed in the area 53d on the transmission screen 53 (S40), and the process returns to S33.

  On the other hand, if the selected person has not been changed as a result of the confirmation in the process of S37, that is, if no other area in the photograph has been touched (S65: Yes), the process returns to the process of S33 as it is.

  If the dial button 53e is touched as a result of checking in the process of S33 (S33: Yes), the personal information PD displayed in the area 53d (that is, associated with the area 53d selected by the user). The telephone number P3 included in the person information PD) is dialed (S41). After the processing of S41, the outgoing call history memory 14c stores the outgoing call time, the telephone number as information indicating the communication partner, and the information indicating the photo being displayed in the display area 53a as the outgoing call history (S42). Is started (S42), and the calling process is terminated.

  As described above, the calling process executed in the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment refers to the communication partner while referring to the photograph (image) displayed on the LCD 16 (more specifically, the display area 53a of the outgoing screen 53). Can be determined. Therefore, since a communication partner can be input based on the photograph displayed on the LCD 16, a communication partner that can be associated with the photograph can be selected when starting communication, and communication can be started after the information about the communication partner is well understood. .

  7 has been described as a process that is activated when an instruction to select a telephone mode is input by the user. This calling process is performed from the missed call history screen 52. It can also be applied to cases. For example, when an instruction to display the missed call history screen 52 on the LCD 16 is input by the user, the missed call history screen 52 may be displayed instead of displaying the outgoing call screen 53 in the process of S32.

  7 has been described as a process that is activated when an instruction to select a telephone mode (telephone function) is input by the user. However, an instruction to select a facsimile transmission mode (facsimile function) is provided by the user. The same applies to the case where is input.

  As described above, according to the MFP 1 of the first embodiment, when a communication request is received, not only the personal information PD indicating the communication partner but also other personal information PD is associated with the photo. Is displayed (output) on the incoming call screen 51, the area corresponding to the communication partner who requested the communication is distinguished from the area corresponding to the other person information PD in a different manner, so the communication request has been made. Since the communication destination can be easily identified, it is easy to use.

  Similarly, when a picture associated with not only the person information PD indicating the communication partner remaining in the missed call history but also other person information PD is displayed (output) on the missed call history screen 52. Since the area corresponding to the communication partner remaining in the missed call history is distinguished from the area corresponding to other person information PD, the communication partner remaining in the missed call history is easily identified. In this respect, it is easy to use.

  Further, referring to the incoming call history screen 51 and the missed call history screen 52, other personal information PD corresponds to the area corresponding to the communication partner who has requested communication (including the communication partner left in the missed call history). By comparing with the attached area, it is possible to obtain indirect information regarding the communication destination that has requested communication.

  Further, according to the MFP 1 of the first embodiment, since one photo can be selected from a plurality of photos using the tabs 51f, 52b, 52c, and 53b by a touch panel method, an image can be selected by an easy operation. be able to.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the communication system 500 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment described above, the user performs communication (telephone or facsimile) via the telephone line network 100 by operating the MFP 1, but in the second embodiment, the personal computer (PC) connected to the MFP 1 is used. ) By the operation of 200, communication (telephone or facsimile) via the telephone line network 100 is performed. In describing the image information processing system 500 according to the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the communication system 500 includes an MFP 1 and a PC 200, and the MFP 1 and the PC 200 include an interface (I / F) 31 provided in the MFP 1 and an interface (I / F) provided in the PC 200. 231 is connected to be communicable.

  The MFP 1 is the same as the above-described first embodiment except that the I / F 31 is installed and does not include the communication program 12a for executing the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 and the photo flag 14e from the person. Composed.

  The PC 200 mainly has a headset 222 which is a headphone in which a CPU 211, a ROM 212, a RAM 213, an input device 215, an LCD 216, and a microphone are integrated. The CPU 211, ROM 212, and RAM 213 are connected to each other via a bus line 226. Further, the input device 215, the LCD 216, the headset 222, and the bus line 226 are connected to each other via the input / output port 227.

  The CPU 211 controls each function of the PC 200 and controls each unit connected to the input / output port 227 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 212 and RAM 213 or various signals transmitted / received via the NCU 223. To do.

  The ROM 212 stores a control program that is executed by the CPU 211 and fixed value data that is referred to during the execution. The ROM 212 has an area for storing the communication program 212a. The communication program 212a is a program that executes processing corresponding to the called time processing (see FIG. 5) and calling time processing (see FIG. 7) executed by the MFP 1 in the first embodiment.

  The RAM 213 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the PC 200 is executed. The RAM 213 has a photo flag 213a from a person. This person-to-photo flag 213a is the same flag as the person-to-photo flag 14e in the first embodiment, and corresponds to the call-in process (see FIG. 5) executed on the PC 200 by the MFP 1 in the first embodiment. This is a flag indicating whether or not it is a mode for extracting a photograph corresponding to the person information based on the person information when executing the process.

  The input device 215 is a device for inputting information and operating instructions to the PC 200, and examples thereof include a keyboard and a mouse. Note that the input device 215 may be configured as a touch panel configured integrally with the LCD 216.

  In the second embodiment, the PC 200 executes processes corresponding to called process (see FIG. 5) and calling process (see FIG. 7). Specifically, in the process at the time of called, etc., each of the screens 51 to 53 is displayed on the LCD 216, and an operation instruction is given by operating the input device 215 instead of touching with a user's finger. The photos displayed on the screens 51 to 53 are read from the image data memory 14a of the MFP 1 according to the contents of the telephone directory memory 14b.

  As described above, according to the image information processing system 500 of the second embodiment, as with the MFP 1 of the first embodiment, not only the personal information PD indicating the communication partner who has requested communication but also other personal information. When a picture associated with the PD is displayed (output) on the LCD 216, the area corresponding to the communication partner is distinguished from the area corresponding to the other person information PD in a different manner. It is possible to easily identify the communication destination that has made the request. Therefore, it has the same advantage as the MFP of the first embodiment described above.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, a message from a communication partner who has requested communication may be stored in the missed call history memory 14d, and a message may be displayed on the missed call history screen 52 as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a missed call history screen 52 displayed on the LCD 16 when a message from a partner who has requested communication is stored in the missed call history memory 14d.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a picture corresponding to a communication partner with a message is displayed in the display area 52a of the missed call history screen 52, a balloon extending from the area 52d corresponding to the communication partner in the picture. 52j is displayed. By checking this balloon 52j, the user can know that a message is left from the communication partner corresponding to the area 52d.

  Here, when the user touches the balloon 52j, the message left from the communication partner corresponding to the area 52d may be played back. Since the message is reproduced by touching the balloon 52j, the user can intuitively reproduce the message.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, in the process at the time of call (see FIG. 5), a rule determined in advance both when there is a communication request and when the communication request ends without starting communication. The priority of the displayed photo was determined based on the. The priority is not limited to the conditions and order described in the called-call processing (see FIG. 5), and various conditions can be appropriately employed in various orders.

  Here, when the message from the communication partner who has requested communication is stored in the missed call history memory 14d, as shown in FIG. 10, a photograph including the communication partner that left the message is displayed preferentially. It is good. By preferentially displaying the photograph including the communication partner that left the message, the user can surely know that the message is left and can prevent the message from being missed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the area corresponding to the communication partner is displayed in a manner that can be distinguished from other areas (for example, blinking) on the incoming call screen 51, missed call history screen 52, outgoing call screen 53, and the like. Thus, the region is made conspicuous. In this case, as an aspect in which the area corresponding to the communication partner can be distinguished from other areas, blinking, coloring, highlighting, and the like are exemplified.

  On the incoming call screen 51, when displaying a photo that includes both a communication partner who is requesting communication and another person who has already been stored in the missed call history memory 14 d as a missed call history, You may comprise so that the display mode of the area | region matched with a communication other party may differ from the display mode matched with the other person remaining as a missed call log | history. With this configuration, when a communication partner requesting communication is indicated, the amount of information related to the communication partner requesting communication is increased by comparison with an area indicating another person remaining as a missed call history, and the communication destination is deepened. It becomes possible.

  In each of the above embodiments, the LCD 16 is divided into two, a display area (display area 51a or the like) on which the photograph can be displayed on the left side, and an area (area 51d or the like) on which the personal information PD can be displayed on the right side. However, it is not limited to two divisions, and it may be configured to divide into more areas and display various information in each area. As a result, the amount of information displayed on the LCD 16 can be increased, and the understanding of the communication partner can be further deepened.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the region set in the photograph is designated (selected) by touching the region in the photograph displayed on the LCD 16 integrated with the touch panel 17. Alternatively, the image set on the LCD 16 may be configured to designate (select) an area set in the photo with a cursor or pointer that is moved by operating the operation key 15. Good.

  In each of the embodiments described above, it is exemplified that a plurality of photos corresponding to the person information PD can be referred to from one person information PD. However, common person information PD can be associated with a plurality of photos. Thus, it is possible to refer to the person information PD common to a plurality of photographs. As described above, since the person information PD common to a plurality of photographs can be referred to, additional information that cannot be obtained by only one photograph can be easily obtained.

  In each of the above embodiments, the personal information PD (that is, information related to the person) is associated with the photograph. However, the information associated with the photograph is not limited to the person information, and various kinds of information may be used as necessary. (For example, information on a device, an object, or a natural object included as a subject) may be associated with a photograph. In addition, the object to which the person information PD is associated is not limited to a photograph, and the person information PD may be associated with various image data such as a picture or a character graphic instead of the photograph.

  In each of the above embodiments, the person (face) is configured to be set as an area to which the person information PD is associated. However, the area set in the photograph is not limited to a person, An arbitrary area in the photograph can be set as an area associated with the person information PD.

  In the above embodiments, one person information PD is associated with one area. However, a plurality of person information PDs may be associated with one area. For example, when one house is shown as a subject in the photograph, the house may be set as one area, and the personal information of all the families living in the house may be associated.

  In each of the above embodiments, the phone book memory 14 is configured by the person information memory 14b1 and the image information memory 14b2. The person information memory 14b1 stores the person information PD, and the image information memory 14b2 stores the person information PD. The image name Q1 and the person number P1 corresponding to the person information PD stored in the person information memory 14b1 are stored. With this data configuration, even when the same person information is associated with a plurality of image data, wasteful consumption of the storage area in the EEPROM 14 can be suppressed.

  Instead of such a configuration, a data configuration as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B may be used. FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are schematic diagrams showing data structures stored in a phone book memory 140b as a modification of the phone book memory 14b.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the telephone directory memory 140 stores area information R2, name R3, telephone number R4, and address (for each piece of image data specified by the image name R1). Person information PD including a person number (not shown) and a person number R5 can be stored.

  Here, when a certain person information PD is first associated with a photograph, for example, as shown in a row L1 in FIG. 11A, by an image name R1 “neighbor friend” in the telephone directory memory 140. The person information PD is stored in a data area associated with the specified image data.

  On the other hand, when a certain person information PD is already associated with another photo, for example, as shown in the row L2 of FIG. 11B, the image name R1 “company colleague” in the telephone directory memory 140. The person information PD is not stored in the data area associated with the image data specified by “”, and the image name R1 “neighbor friend” in the telephone directory memory 140 is stored by the person number “A1” stored in the person number R5. The person information PD can be referred to from the data area associated with the image data specified by the above.

  Therefore, wasteful consumption of the storage area in the EEPROM 14 can be suppressed even when such a data configuration is adopted and when the same person information is associated with a plurality of image data.

  In each of the above embodiments, the personal information PD and the area information Q2 are stored in the telephone book memory 14 separately from the image data stored in the image data memory 14a. When information PD, area information Q2, etc. are stored and the same person information PD is associated with a plurality of image data, person information PD already associated with other image data by identification information such as person number P1. It is good also as a structure which can refer to.

  In addition, in the above-described processing at the time of call (see FIG. 5), when there are a plurality of photographs associated with the communication partner who has requested communication (that is, in the case of S19: Yes), the processing of S20 is performed. It was configured to check if there was a group photo in it. Instead of such a configuration, when there are a plurality of photos associated with the communication partner who has requested communication without omitting the process of S20, the first photo is used regardless of whether it is a group photo or a single photo. The photograph stored in the telephone directory memory 14b may be displayed on the incoming call screen 51.

  In the second embodiment, the MFP 1 is provided with the image memory 14a, the telephone directory memory 14b (person information memory 14b1, image information memory 14b2), the outgoing call history memory 14c, and the missed call history memory 14d. However, a part or all of the memory corresponding to the memories 14a to 14d may be provided in the RAM 213 of the PC 200.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (MFP) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the MFP. FIG. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in a person information memory, (b) and (c) are schematic diagrams which show an example of the data respectively memorize | stored in an image information memory. It is a schematic diagram of the screen displayed on LCD during execution of the process at the time of a call. 6 is a flowchart showing a called-call process executed in the MFP. It is a schematic diagram which shows a transmission screen. 6 is a flowchart showing a call origination process executed by the MFP. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the communication system in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of a missed call history screen displayed on the LCD when a message from a partner who has requested communication is stored in the missed call history memory. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification with respect to the priority of the photograph displayed on a missed call history. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure memorize | stored in the telephone directory memory as a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (an example of a communication device)
14a Image memory (an example of image data storage means)
14b Phonebook memory (an example of registration information storage means)
14c Transmission history memory (an example of second history storage means)
14d Missed call history memory (an example of first history storage means)
16 LCD (example of display screen)
17 Touch panel (an example of a touch panel)
23 NCU (an example of communication means)
51f tab (example of menu image)
52b Tab (example of menu image)
52c tab (example of menu image)
53b Tab (example of menu image)
PD person information (an example of registration information)
P2 name (example of first information)
P3 telephone number (an example of information specifying a communication destination, an example of second information)
P4 address (example of third information)
Q2 Area information (an example of area information)
R2 area information (an example of area information)
R3 name (example of first information)
R4 telephone number (an example of information specifying a communication destination, an example of second information)
140b Phonebook memory (an example of registered information storage means)
200 PC (an example of an information processing device)
500 Communication system (an example of a communication system)
S13 One example of output control means, one example of first output control means, one example of fourth output control means, one example of output control step S18 one example of output control means, one example of first output control means, fourth output An example of a control means, an example of an output control step S21 An example of an output control means, an example of a first output control means, an example of a fourth output control means, an example of an output control step S23 An example of an output control means, a first An example of output control means, an example of fourth output control means, an example of output control step S27 An example of output control means, an example of first output control means, an example of fourth output control means, an example of output control step S35 One example of output control means, One example of fifth output control means S40 One example of output control means, One example of second output control means, One example of third output control means S41 One example of communication destination input means S43 An example of a request output means

Claims (13)

A display screen;
A communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data;
A means for storing image data stored in the image data storage means and predetermined registration information in association with each other, and indicating one area among a plurality of areas set as one image data drawing area Registration information storage means configured to store one or a plurality of the registration information in association with the area information;
Output control means for outputting an image or information on the display screen,
The output control unit is associated with a plurality of pieces of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination that has made a communication request from among image data associated with the registration information in the registration information storage unit. Area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with registration information indicating the communication destination in the image output on the display screen while outputting an image indicating the content of the image data Including a first output control means for outputting the area indicated by in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the image. A communication device comprising: In response to a communication request from a communication destination, the communication unit includes a first history storage unit that stores a communication history when the communication request is completed without communication.
The first output control means, when there is a communication history stored in the first history storage means, from among the image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means, An image indicating the content of image data associated with a plurality of registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history is output to the display screen, and the communication is performed in the image output to the display screen. The area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with the registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the history is output in a manner different from the other areas in the image. The communication device according to claim 1. A touch panel for detecting a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen;
Communication destination input means for inputting information specifying a communication destination to the communication means;
A communication request output means for outputting a communication request to the communication destination when information specifying the communication destination is input by the communication destination input means;
The registration information includes information specifying the communication destination,
The output control means includes
For the image output to the display screen by the first output control means, a designated position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel, and the designated position is associated with the registration information in the registration information storage means. A second output control means for outputting the registration information to the display screen when the area information is indicated by the area information;
The communication destination input means designates a communication destination included in the registration information when the second output control means obtains an input of a communication start instruction in a state where the registration information is output to the display screen. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein information to be input is input to the communication unit.   The first output control means is an image associated with registration information indicating a plurality of communication destinations included in the communication history from image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means. When outputting an image showing the contents of data on the display screen, the areas indicated by the area information stored in the registered information storage means in association with each communication destination are distinguished from each other. 4. The communication device according to claim 2, wherein the communication device outputs the signal in a possible manner. The registration information includes first information indicating a name of a corresponding communication destination, second information indicating the communication destination, and additional information other than the name related to the communication destination or information indicating the communication destination. Including the third information shown,
The display screen is composed of a substantially rectangular screen having two long sides and a short side adjacent to each other.
The output control means is obtained by dividing a long side of the display screen when outputting an image indicating the content of image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means to the display screen. An image indicating the content of image data associated with a plurality of registration information including at least registration information indicating the communication destination is output in one of the two regions, and the communication destination is output in the other region. 5. The registration information indicating the first information, the second information, and a third output control unit that outputs the third information is included. 5. The communication apparatus in any one. In response to a communication request from a communication destination, the communication unit includes a first history storage unit that stores a communication history when the communication request is completed without communication.
The output control means includes
When a plurality of pieces of image data associated with registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage unit are stored in the registration information storage unit, A menu image that allows an image indicating the contents of one of the plurality of image data to be output to the display screen and that can select one of the plurality of images indicating the contents of the plurality of image data. Fourth output control means for outputting to the display screen;
Fifth input control means for switching an image to be output on the display screen to the selected image when an input for selecting the first image is obtained via the menu image. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   In the fourth output control means, image data associated with registration information indicating a communication destination included in at least one communication history stored in the first history storage means is stored in the registration information storage means. Corresponding to registration information indicating a communication destination included in the latest communication history among the communication histories stored in the first history storage unit among the plurality of image data when a plurality of image data is stored. 7. The communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an image indicating the content of the image data being displayed is preferentially output to the display screen. When information specifying the communication destination is input to the communication means in a state where the image is displayed on the display screen, the communication history is associated with image data indicating the image displayed on the display screen. Second history storage means for storing,
In the fourth output control means, image data associated with registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage means is stored in the registration information storage means. In a case where a plurality of image data are stored, image data associated with registration information indicating a communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage unit among the plurality of image data. The communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an image indicating the content of image data that is also image data associated with the second history storage unit is preferentially output to the display screen. The first history storage means is configured to store the message together with the communication history when the message is input from the communication destination.
In the fourth output control means, image data associated with registration information indicating at least one communication destination included in the communication history stored in the first history storage means is stored in the registration information storage means. Registration information indicating a communication destination in which the message is stored together with the communication history out of the plurality of image data among the plurality of image data stored in the first history storage unit. 7. The communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an image indicating the content of the image data associated with is preferentially output on the display screen.   The fourth output control unit includes a plurality of pieces of image data associated with registration information indicating a plurality of communication destinations included in the communication history stored in the first history storage unit in the registration information storage unit. If stored, the image indicating the content of the image data associated with two or more pieces of registration information included in the communication history is preferentially output to the display screen among the plurality of image data. The communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein A touch panel for detecting a designated position of the indicator with respect to the display screen;
The fifth output control means detects the designated position when the designated position by the indicator is detected by the touch panel with respect to the menu image output to the display screen by the fourth output control means. The communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an image according to the condition is output on the display screen. A display screen, communication means capable of communicating with a communication destination, image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and image data stored in the image data storage means and predetermined registration information are stored in association with each other. 1 or a plurality of registration information can be stored in association with area information indicating one area among a plurality of areas set as a drawing area of one image data. A communication program to be executed by a communication device having registration information storage means configured in
Indicates the contents of image data associated with a plurality of pieces of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination that has requested communication from among image data associated with registration information in the registration information storage means. An image is output on the display screen, and an area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage unit in association with registration information indicating the communication destination in the image output on the display screen is Communication comprising an output control control step for outputting in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the image program. An information processing apparatus having a communication unit capable of communicating with a communication destination, an apparatus connected to the communication apparatus, and having a display screen and an output control unit for outputting an image or information to the display screen; Image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data; means for storing image data stored in the image data storage means and predetermined registration information in association with each other; Registration information storage means configured to be able to store one or a plurality of the registration information in association with the area information indicating one area in the set plurality of areas,
The output control unit of the information processing apparatus is associated with a plurality of pieces of registration information including at least registration information indicating a communication destination that has requested communication from the image data stored in the registration information storage unit. Area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with registration information indicating the communication destination in the image output on the display screen while outputting an image indicating the content of the image data The communication area is output in a manner different from the other area indicated by the area information stored in the registration information storage means in association with other registration information in the same image.

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