JP2804065B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a use control of a recording apparatus for recording received data.

(Prior Art) A conventional facsimile apparatus receives image data, prints the received image data on a recording paper by a recording device (printer), and outputs it. Therefore, the conventional facsimile apparatus is configured not to receive a copy request or a list output request because the recording apparatus is used for outputting the received image data during the reception of the image data. This is because facsimile machines (terminals) that are receiving online
This means that it is not possible to execute a job that uses the recording device in the local operation, and there is a disadvantage that recording resources cannot be used effectively. Therefore,
In order to solve the above-mentioned drawback, there is a device which temporarily stores received image data in an image memory, and thereafter reads out the received data from the image memory and sends it to the recording device when the recording device becomes empty. There was a disadvantage that the occupation time was extended.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, during reception,
Since the recording apparatus is occupied exclusively, there is a drawback that during this time, the request of the operator using the recording apparatus cannot be executed, and the recording resources cannot be used effectively.
In order to avoid this drawback, a configuration in which the received data is temporarily stored in the image memory has a drawback that the terminal occupation time becomes long. Therefore, the present invention eliminates the above-mentioned disadvantages, and when there is a request during reception of image data, the recording device can be operated for work other than recording of received image data, and the terminal occupation time can be reduced as a whole. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that does not require a long time.

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus provided with a memory for recording image data and a recording device for printing data on recording paper and outputting the data. Data distribution control means for transferring and outputting to the device and transferring and storing to the memory; input means for inputting an interrupt use request of the recording device; and Then, the transfer of the received data to the recording device is interrupted, and the interrupt control means for activating the processing corresponding to the use request, and an image from the memory when the end of the processing corresponding to the interrupt use request is detected. And a memory output control means for performing control to read data, transfer the read data to the recording device, and re-output received data.

(Operation) In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the data distribution control means transfers received data to the recording device for output, and also transfers and stores the received data to the memory. When a request to use the recording apparatus is made during reception by the input means, the interrupt control means interrupts the transfer of the received data to the recording apparatus and starts a process corresponding to the use request. When detecting the end of the process corresponding to the interrupt use request, the memory output control means performs control to read image data from the memory, transfer the image data to the recording device, and output received data.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. 1 is a reading unit for reading an original, 2 is a recording unit that prints image data on recording paper and outputs it, 3 is a control unit that performs individual control such as reception control, recording, and control, and controls the entire apparatus, and 4 is a calling unit A transmission / reception unit that controls transmission / reception of incoming calls and image data, and includes a modem 41 and an NCU. Reference numeral 5 denotes an image memory for storing image data, 6 a key input unit for keying dial information, a copy request, and the like, 7 a telephone that shares a line 8 with the facsimile apparatus, and 8 a telephone line connected to the NCU 42.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, when the control unit 3 detects an incoming call from the line 8 via the transmission / reception unit 4, the control unit 3 controls the NCU 42 to close the line 8. Thereafter, the control unit 3 performs protocol communication using the modem 41, and
The image data sent above is received. The control unit 3 inputs and decodes the received data demodulated by the modem 41, transfers the data to the recording unit 2, and transfers the data to the image memory 5. Therefore, the received image data is printed out on the recording paper from the recording unit 2 and the received image data is stored in the image memory 5. When an operator's copy request is made from the key input unit 6 to the control unit 3 during the reception operation of the facsimile apparatus, the control unit 3 terminates the nearest one page.
The transfer of the received data to the recording unit 2 is stopped, and the output end page is stored in a memory such as a built-in RAM. Then the control unit 3
Reads a copy original using the reading unit 1 and transfers the read image data to the recording unit 2. Therefore, at this time, the recording unit 2 prints the input image data on recording paper and outputs it, so that a so-called copy is performed. The control unit 3 transfers the received data sent from the transmission / reception unit 4 to the image memory 5 even during the copying operation, and continues to store the data. When the copy operation performed by the above interrupt is completed, the control unit 3 looks at the page held in the built-in RAM, sequentially reads out and reads out the image data stored in the image memory 5 and corresponding to the next page to this page. By transferring the received image data to the recording unit 2, the print output of the received image data is restarted.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the control section 3.
First, after confirming that the line with the other party has been closed in step 201,
In step 202, protocol communication before receiving image data is performed. Next, in step 203, image data reception control is performed for each page. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the step 203. First, in step 301, image data transfer to the image memory 5 is started, and then in step 302
It is determined whether or not there is a request to stop the printing output of the received image data of the recording unit 2. If not, the process proceeds to step 303 to start the transfer of the image data to the recording unit 2 and then to step 30.
Proceed to 4. If there is a recording stop request in step 302, the process immediately proceeds to step 304. In step 304, it is determined whether or not a copy request has been input from the key input unit 6. If not input, the process immediately proceeds to step 306, and if input, the process proceeds to step 305. In step 305, the recording unit 2
The control for ending the print output of the current page on the currently printed page is started, and the page is held in the RAM. In step 306, it is determined whether or not the reception of the image data of the page has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to step 301, and if completed, returns to the flow shown in FIG. In step 204 of FIG. 2, protocol communication is performed after one page of image data has been received, and then the process proceeds to step 205. In step 205, it is determined whether or not a copy request has been made, and if not, the process proceeds to step 207,
If so, go to step 206. In step 206, the copy operation shown in FIG.
Proceed to. In step 207, it is determined whether or not the mode has been changed. If the mode has been changed, the process returns to step 202. If not, it is determined in step 208 whether or not there is a next page to be sent. If there is a page, the process returns to step 203, and if not, the process proceeds to step 209 to open the line and then perform processing of printing and discharging the copied document or data read from the image memory 5 in the recording unit 2. , The above series of processing ends.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a copy operation performed by the control unit 3. First, in step 401, the copy data read from the reading unit 1 is transferred to the recording unit 2 and activated. In step 402, it is determined whether the transfer of one page has been completed. If the processing has been completed, the flow advances to step 403 to cause the recording 2 to discharge and cut the original. Next, the process proceeds to step 404, where it is determined whether or not there is a document of the next page. If there is, the process returns to step 401. If not, the process proceeds to step 405 to turn off the copy request and end the process.

According to the present embodiment, normally, the received data is printed out in the recording unit 2 and is stored in the image memory 5. Therefore, when a copy request or the like occurs during reception, the received image data is recorded in the recording unit 2. The output of the received image data is temporarily stopped by sending the received image data stored in the image memory 5 to the recording unit 2 after temporarily suspending the output from the storage unit 2 and causing the recording unit 2 to perform an operation corresponding to the copy request. Because of the resuming configuration, the recording device 2 can be operated in addition to the recording of the received image data if necessary even during the reception of the image data, and the recording resources can be used effectively. Moreover, as long as there is no interrupt request, the data is printed out simultaneously with the reception, so that it is possible to prevent the terminal occupation time from becoming long. Further, the present invention is particularly effective in a terminal in which a facsimile and a copying machine are combined in a normal recording system. In the above-described embodiment, the transfer of the received image data to the recording unit 2 is interrupted on a page basis in the case of an interruption. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transfer may be interrupted on a line basis or in another unit. .

[Effect of the Invention] As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when there is a request during reception of image data, the recording apparatus can be operated for work other than recording of received image data, and the terminal occupation time Can be prevented from becoming longer as a whole.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the control unit shown in FIG. 1 at the time of reception, and FIG. 3 is a page reception shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the operation, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a copying operation of the control unit shown in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Reading part, 2 ... Recording part 3 ... Control part, 4 ... Transceiving part 5 ... Image memory, 6 ... Key input part

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising a memory for storing image data and a recording device for printing data on recording paper and outputting the data. The received image data is transferred to the recording device for output and transferred to the memory. Means for inputting an interrupt use request of the printing apparatus, and when the request for use of the printing apparatus is made during reception by the input means, transfer of received data to the printing apparatus. Interrupt control means for interrupting the processing and responding to the use request, and detecting the end of the processing corresponding to the interrupt use request, reading the image data from the memory, transferring the image data to the recording device, and receiving the data. A facsimile apparatus comprising: memory output control means for performing control to re-output the data.