AT705U1 - FAX COMPUTER TERMINAL - Google Patents

Description

AT 000 705 Ul. The invention relates to the technical field of telecommunications and the input and output periphery of data processing systems. It has an image processing input periphery for computer systems with the special feature of a possibility for the user to correct the correctness of the OCR (or OMR) translation of his entries. . The previous state of the art sees no connection between "fax machines" (or generally: image processing devices) and "computer terminals" because they process and transport image information, the "paper" Interface to the user while the other " EDV-les-bare " Process and transport codes, whereby "screen and keyboard" (today mostly a PC) are the interfaces to the user.

The invention is intended to integrate between these two functional areas " Fax " (general: image processing devices) and " computer terminal " The invention thus consists of a fax machine (always synonymous with " image processing device "), the keyboard of which is expanded by additional control buttons; these have the following functions: an " OCR button " starts reading a sheet of paper and converting the image information into codes, storing them temporarily and converting the codes back into image form, as well as printing them immediately for control purposes - a " delete key " deletes the most recently generated and stored codes and images from the 'memory of the fax - a "code send button" sets the fax machine in the operating mode to send the last stored code to a then entered recipient address (which will be a fax number may, but need not be), or an internal predefined other processing - an " image / code send button " puts the fax machine in the operating mode to feed both the last saved code and the underlying image to the processing described in the above point - in one variant, a card reading unit takes over one or more functions of the described keys by pulling through a magnetic or chip card e.g. the sender: carries out the code to a destination fax number stored on the card in one go 2

Claims (3)

AT 000 705 Ul. From the user's point of view, the subject matter of the invention therefore works as follows: - Put paper in the slot of the fax machine. - " OCR button " actuate. - Then print out a " control output ". - Check that it matches the template. - If not correct, " delete button " press, repeat process. - If result this time, " code button " to press. Type in the destination fax number, " Start button " to press. CLAIMS 1. Supplementing fax machines (synonymously in the following general for 'image processing devices') by the following operating functions (" keys "), characterized in detail by this. · That the following functions are assigned: ** an " OCR button " starts reading in a sheet of paper and converting the image information into codes, storing them temporarily and converting the codes back into image form, as well as {printing / §of location ^^ u control 1 for purposes ^ # a " delete key " deletes the most recently generated and saved codes and images from the fax memory, tl · a " code send button " puts the fax machine in the operating mode to send the last stored code to the then entered fax recipient number or to another pre-defined processing AitntL (t - a " image / code send key " puts the fax machine in the operating mode, both the last saved Send the code as well as the underlying image to the then entered fax recipient number or to another pre-financed processing 2. Card reading unit, characterized in that all or individual operating functions of the fax machine keyboard, be it the functions described in claim 1 or known today (such as selection of the recipient number), by inserting or pulling a magnetic or chip card on which these functions stored permanently, to be replaced 3. Display on image processing devices according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the correctness of the 0CR translation of the input alternatively not on paper, but visually by the user on this display ifcf "’ st .. 3