JPH09188045A - Facsimile device and facsimile recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select whether to record read image data or to record connected image data. SOLUTION: In a facsimile device which has a function to connect continuous read image data of a plurality of pages, which are inputted by an image input means and stored in a storage means, in a recordable area of one sheet of recording paper at a terminal end of a receiver to transmit the read image data as connected image data of one page and a function to record the connected image data at an end of transmitter, a selecting means is provided to select whether to record, as image data, the read image data or to record the connected image data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and a facsimile transmission method, and more particularly to a function of temporarily storing input image data in a memory and transmitting the stored image data, and recording at the transmission source. The present invention relates to a facsimile device having a function and a facsimile recording method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a roll paper is generally used as a recording sheet in a facsimile machine, and one sheet is read on the transmitting side regardless of the length of the image data of the read original in the sub-scanning direction. The image data read from the original document is transmitted as image data for one page.

However, in recent years, standard paper (cut paper) is often used as the recording paper, and regardless of the length of the image data of the read original in the sub-scanning direction, as in the conventional case.
When the image data read from one original is sent as image data for one page, the image data is recorded only on the upper part of the standard size paper (cut sheet) on the receiving side, and a large blank part is created at the lower part. In addition to wasting recording paper, it is necessary to feed paper by the margins when recording received image data of multiple pages, which causes adverse effects such as impairing the speed of recording. However, the running cost was sometimes high.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, C
The image data input by a CD scanner, etc. is stored in a memory, and the image data of a plurality of consecutive pages is combined on a single recording paper of the destination terminal within a recordable range and transmitted as image data for one page. A method has been proposed, in which the receiving side can save recording paper, and recording can be performed more quickly, so that the running cost can be reduced.

[0005]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus adopting this method, the accumulated image data is recorded when the transmission has to be waited or when the transmission cannot be normally completed. In this case, even if the combined image data obtained by combining the image data of a plurality of continuous pages as one page of image data is stored, the image data in the read state (“read image data” in this specification) is stored. Image data in the state of being recorded or combined (in this specification, “combined image data”).
It was inconvenient because I could not choose whether to record).

The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object thereof is to make it possible to select whether to record read image data or combined image data.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is to send the read image data of a plurality of continuous pages input by the image input means and accumulated in the storage means to the transmission destination. In a facsimile apparatus having a function of combining in a recordable range on one recording sheet of a terminal and transmitting as combined image data for one page, and a function of recording at a transmission source, the read image data is recorded as image data. , Or a selection means for arbitrarily selecting one of the combined image data.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 2, the selecting means according to claim 1 is based on registration data registered in advance as a type of image data to be recorded, or It is configured to select either one of the combined image data.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 3, the selecting means according to claim 1 is key input data made in response to a guidance display for selecting a type of image data to be recorded. It is configured to select either the read image data or the combined image data based on the above.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 4, the image input means according to claims 1 to 3 is constituted by an image reading means such as a CCD scanner.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 5 records the read image data of a plurality of continuous pages input by the image input means and accumulated in the storage means in one sheet of the transmission destination terminal. In a facsimile recording method having a function of combining in a recordable range on paper and transmitting as one page of combined image data, and a function of recording at a transmission source, the read image data or the combined image is recorded as image data. A selection step is provided to arbitrarily select either one of the data.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 6, in the selection step according to claim 5, the read image data, or the read image data based on registration data registered in advance as a type of image data to be recorded, or It is configured to select either one of the combined image data.

To achieve the above object, in the invention of claim 7, the key input data made in response to a guidance display for selecting the type of image data to be recorded in the selecting step of claim 5. It is configured to select either the read image data or the combined image data based on the above.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention described in claim 8, the image input means according to claims 5 to 7 is constituted by an image reading means such as a CCD scanner.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
~ It will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

The present facsimile machine has a CPU (central processing unit) 1 as a core to perform various processes related to facsimile transmission. The CPU (central processing unit) 1 has a ROM (read only memory). 2, first, second, third RAM (random access memory) 3,
4, 5, operation panel control gate array 6, read control gate array 10, recording control gate array 11, image memory 13, modulator / demodulator 14, and encoding device (codec)
16 are connected. Although not shown, the encoding device 16 includes an encoder, a multiplexing circuit, a demultiplexing circuit, a decoder, and the like.

A display 7 and a keyboard 8 are connected to the operation panel control gate array 6, and a contact sensor 9 is connected to the reading control gate array 10.
A laser printer 12 is connected to the recording control gate array 11, and a network controller 15 is connected to the modulator / demodulator 14.

The CPU 1 executes various processes corresponding to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 while controlling the other components according to various programs preset in the ROM 2. At this time, the CPU 1 uses the first RAM 3
Is used as a work area.

The contact sensor 9 is composed of a photoelectric conversion element such as a CCD, and converts the optically read original image into an electric signal under the control of the reading control gate array 10 and outputs it as image data. Read control gate array 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes an image memory 1 configured by a DRAM or the like by compressing and encoding the image data read by the contact sensor 9.
3 is stored.

At this time, as the management information of the image data stored in the image memory 13, the reception number, the destination information, the number of pages, the stored image memory block information, the resolution, the image size, the number of read lines of each page, etc. are stored in the CPU 1. It is stored in the second RAM 4 under control. The reading control gate array 10 recognizes and outputs the number of reading lines when compressing and coding image data.

When transmitting the image data stored in the image memory 13, the image data is encoded by the encoder in the encoder 16 under the control of the CPU 1 according to the mode of the destination facsimile machine. Is compressed and compressed,
Further, the signal is modulated by the modulator / demodulator 14 and output to the line N via the network controller 15. When transmitting the image data, the management information is read out from the second RAM 4 and multiplexed with the image data by the multiplexing circuit in the encoding device 16 so that the management information of the image data is also transmitted together. Sent.

On the other hand, the line N and the network controller 15
Under the control of the CPU 1, the image data received via the is demodulated by the modulator / demodulator 14 to check / correct the data error, and the image data is decoded and expanded by the decoder in the encoder 16. After being stored in the laser printer 1, the laser printer 1 is controlled by the recording control gate array 11.
It is printed and recorded at 2. At this time, the management information received together with the image data is separated by the demultiplexing circuit in the encoding device 16 and stored in the second RAM 4, and then printed and recorded by the laser printer 12.

Although not shown in the figure, the keyboard 8 includes a numeral key for inputting destination information (FAX number) and the like, a resolution setting key for setting resolution such as standard, fine and super fine, and a start for instructing transmission start. Various function keys such as a key, an end mark key for stamping an end mark indicating that the document has been sent, and a recorded image type registration key for registering the type of recorded image are provided. The recorded image types registered by the recorded image type registration key include read image data and combined image data, which are registered in the second RAM 4.

The operation status of the keys arranged on the keyboard 8 is detected by the operation panel control gate array 6, and corresponding input information, setting information, commands and the like are stored in the third RAM 5 under the control of the CPU 1.

The display 7 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and information corresponding to the operation keys of the keyboard 8, timekeeping information and the like are displayed by the operation panel control gate array 6 under the control of the CPU 1.

Under the above-mentioned respective components, the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment has a memory storage / storage device as shown in FIG.
Sending.

That is, in the present embodiment, the read continuous image data of a plurality of pages is temporarily stored in the image memory, and is combined in a recordable range on one recording paper of the transmission destination terminal to form an image for one page. It is transmitted as data.

In this embodiment, when it is necessary to wait for the transmission or when the transmission cannot be normally terminated,
The read image data is recorded in the image memory 13, and the combined image data is transmitted / received in the second RAM 4 though the read image data is recorded or the combined image data is recorded. It is configured to accumulate in a buffer.

[First Embodiment] Next, the recording operation in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the CPU 1 determines whether or not image data is stored in the image memory 13 based on the management information stored in the second RAM 4 (step S3).
01). As a result, if the image data is not stored, the process ends, but if the image data is stored, the receipt number is displayed on the display 7 (step S302).
In this case, when a plurality of image data having different receipt numbers are stored in the image memory 13, one receipt number is displayed each time the search key is operated.

Then, the reception number input by the numeral keys of the keyboard 8 or the reception number confirmed and displayed by the search key and confirmed by the confirmation key is set (step S303).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is combined image data corresponding to the set reception number (step S3).
04). As a result, if there is combined image data,
It is determined whether the recorded image type registered in advance in the second RAM 4 is read image data or combined image data (step S305).

As a result, if the recorded image type is combined image data, the combined image data corresponding to the set reception number is recorded (step S306), and if the recorded image type is read image data, it is set. The read image data corresponding to the receipt number is recorded (step S307). Even if it is determined in step S304 that the combined image data does not exist, the process proceeds to step S307 to record the read image data corresponding to the set reception number.

[Second Embodiment] Next, the recording operation in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the CPU 1 determines whether or not image data is stored in the image memory 13 based on the management information stored in the second RAM 4 (step S4).
01). As a result, if the image data is not stored, the process ends, but if the image data is stored, the receipt number is displayed on the display 7 (step S402).
In this case, when a plurality of image data having different receipt numbers are stored in the image memory 13, one receipt number is displayed each time the search key is operated.

Then, the reception number input by the numerical key of the keyboard 8 or the reception number which is searched and displayed by the search key and confirmed by the confirmation key is set (step S403).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is combined image data corresponding to the set reception number (step S4).
04). As a result, if there is combined image data,
Guidance information for selecting a recording image type, such as "" recorded image "" 1: original mode 2: page adjustment mode ", is displayed on the display (LCD) 7 (step S405). Then, the key input is monitored to determine which of "1" and "2" is key input according to the guidance information (step S40).
6).

As a result, when "2" is keyed in, the combined image data corresponding to the set acceptance number is recorded (step S407), and when "1" is keyed in, the setting is made. The read image data corresponding to the received reception number is recorded (step S408). Step S4
Even when it is determined in 04 that the combined image data does not exist, the process proceeds to step S408 and the read image data corresponding to the set reception number is recorded.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and for example, not only image data read and input by a CCD scanner or the like but also image data input by a computer or the like is used. It is also possible to perform similar recording control.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The read image data of a plurality of consecutive pages input by the image input unit and stored in the storage unit is sent to the destination terminal 1
In a facsimile device having a function of combining on a recording sheet in a recordable range and transmitting as combined image data for one page, and a function of recording at a transmission source, the read image data or the above-mentioned read image data is recorded as image data to be recorded. Since the selection means for arbitrarily selecting one of the combined image data is provided, it becomes possible to select whether to record the read image data or the combined image data.
Usability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of combining transmission image data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a recording operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a recording operation according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU (selection means) 2 ... ROM (selection means) 3 ... 1st RAM 4 ... 2nd RAM 5 ... 3rd RAM 6 ... Operation panel control gate array (selection means) 8 ... Keyboard (selection means) 9 ... Contact sensor (image Input means) 10 ... Read control gate array 11 ... Recording control gate array 12 ... Laser printer 13 ... Image memory (storage means) 14 ... Modulator / demodulator 15 ... Network control device 16 ... Encoding device

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Sugawara 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Masanori Momose 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Incorporated (72) Inventor Satoshi Imai 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Toru Fujino 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. ( 72) Inventor Hitoshi Saito 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Toru Maeda 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Makoto Kobayashi 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. One page of continuous read image data of a plurality of pages input by the image input unit and stored in the storage unit is combined in a recordable range on one recording sheet of a transmission destination terminal. In a facsimile apparatus having a function of transmitting the combined image data as the combined image data and a function of recording the combined image data at the transmission source, a selection unit for arbitrarily selecting either the read image data or the combined image data as the image data to be recorded is provided. A facsimile device characterized by the above. 2. The selection means selects either the read image data or the combined image data based on registration data registered in advance as a type of image data to be recorded. 1. The facsimile machine according to 1. 3. The selecting means selects either the read image data or the combined image data based on key input data made in response to a guidance display for selecting a type of image data to be recorded. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile apparatus is selected. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image input unit is constituted by an image reading unit such as a CCD scanner. 5. A plurality of pages of read image data input by the image input means and stored in the storage means are combined into one recording paper of the transmission destination terminal within a recordable range, and one page worth is combined. In the facsimile recording method having a function of transmitting the combined image data as described above and a function of recording at the transmission source, a selection step of arbitrarily selecting either the read image data or the combined image data as the image data to be recorded is performed. A facsimile recording method characterized by being provided. 6. The selection step selects either the read image data or the combined image data based on registration data registered in advance as a type of image data to be recorded. Facsimile recording method described in 5. 7. The read image data based on key input data made in response to a guidance display for selecting a type of image data to be recorded in the selecting step.
7. The facsimile recording method according to claim 5, wherein either one of the combined image data is selected. 8. The facsimile recording method according to claim 5, wherein the image input unit is constituted by an image reading unit such as a CCD scanner.