JP3157977B2 - Facsimile apparatus and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for adding input image data additional information and a control method therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a facsimile machine,
When receiving image data and recording it on recording paper,
Information that can be used for communication management, etc. is recorded at the bottom
(Hereinafter, referred to as a reception footer).
Conventionally, the orientation of an image (portrait, landscape)
No matter what size or size
The reception footer information was added.

[0003]

However, in a facsimile apparatus capable of recording in the long-side direction of A4, if a receiving footer is added in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction, as shown in FIG. 90 for information on paper
There is a disadvantage that the reception footer is rotated by degrees. Note that recording on A3 recording paper is good because a reception footer is added to information on the recording paper in the forward direction.

The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus capable of adding additional information at an appropriate position to input image data.
It is an object to provide a storage device and a control method thereof.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, image data is
Receiving means for receiving, and image data received by the receiving means,
First adding means for adding additional information to the receiver,
The image data received by the first stage is added to the image data by the first adding means.
In the direction rotated 90 degrees from the direction in which
Second adding means for adding information and receiving by the receiving means
And the type of recording medium used to record the
In response, either of the first and second additional means may be used.
Registration means for registering whether to add additional information by adding
A record for recording the image data received by the receiving means.
Depending on the recording medium, the contents registered by the registration means
Additional information is added by the first or second adding means based on the
Facsimile machine.

Further , the present invention provides the above first and second appendixes.
The adding means relates to the image data received by the receiving means.
This is a facsimile apparatus to which communication management information is added .

Further, the present invention provides the above-mentioned first additional means.
The additional information is added or the additional information is
Facsimile machine having selection means for selecting whether to add
It is a place .

Further , according to the present invention, the selection means is provided in an operation unit.
It is a facsimile machine provided .

Further, the present invention receives image data.
Receiving step and adding to the image data received in the receiving step
A first adding step of adding information, and a receiving step in the receiving step.
The image data to be added in the first adding step
Additional information in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the direction
The image data received in the second adding step and the receiving step
In association with the type of recording medium when recording
Either the first additional step or the second additional step
And a registration step of registering whether to add additional information.
Recording medium for recording image data received in the receiving process
Depending on the body, based on the contents registered in the above registration process
A file to which additional information is added in the first or second adding step.
It is a control method of a cushimilli apparatus.

Thus , the received image data is recorded.
Additional information at an appropriate position according to the recording medium to be recorded.
Can be added.

[0011]

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

An NCU (network control unit) 2 connects to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like,
It controls connection of a telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 when the signal level (signal line 58a) from the control circuit 58 is “0”, and connects the telephone line 2a when the signal level is “1”. It is connected to the facsimile machine side.
In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 16 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives the signal from the other party via the NCU 2. , To the V29 demodulator 26 and the V21 demodulator 24 via the signal line 6a.

The V21 modulator 8 is a modulator that performs modulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V21, modulates a procedural signal (signal line 58b) from the control circuit 58, and sends it to the addition circuit 16 through the signal line 8a. Is what you do.

The reading circuit 10 sequentially reads image signals for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission original, creates a signal sequence representing binary values of white and black, and transmits this data from the signal line 10a to the encoding circuit 12. It is composed of an image pickup device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and an optical system.

The encoding circuit 12 receives the read data output to the signal line 10a, performs encoding (MH encoding or MR encoding), and outputs the encoded data from the signal line 12a.

The V27ter or V29 modulator 14 receives the coded data from the signal line 12a, and
The modulation based on the TT recommendation V27ter (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation) is performed, and this modulation data is output to the addition circuit 16 through the signal line 14a.

The addition circuit 16 is a circuit for adding the outputs of the modulators 8 and 14. The output of the adding circuit 16 is sent to the hybrid circuit 6.

The judgment circuits 18 to 22 are circuits for judging the size of the original set on the original platen. The A4 original has a short side in the main scanning direction, that is, a reading direction and a short side in the transmission direction. In this case, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 18a, and a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal lines 20a and 22a. In the case of an A4 document, when the main scanning direction is the long side, that is, the reading direction and the transmission direction is the long side, the signal level “1” is applied to the signal line 20a, and the signal level is applied to the signal lines 18a and 22a. A signal of "0" is output. In the case of an A3 document, in which the main scanning direction is the short side, that is, the reading direction and the transmission direction is the short side, the signal level 22 is set to the signal line 22a, the signal line 18a
The signal of signal level "0" is output to a.

The V21 demodulator 24 performs demodulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V21. The demodulator 24 receives the procedure signal from the hybrid circuit 6 via the signal line 6a, performs V21 demodulation, and sends the demodulated data to the control circuit 58 via the signal line 24a.

The V27ter or V29 demodulator 26 performs demodulation based on the known CCITT recommendation V27ter or V29. The demodulator 26 receives the modulated image signal from the hybrid circuit 6, performs demodulation, and demodulates the demodulated data from a signal line 26a to a decoding / encoding circuit 28.
To send to.

The decoding / encoding circuit 28 includes a signal line 26a
, And outputs the decoded data to the control circuit 58 through a signal line 28a, and performs K = 8 encoding on the decoded data, and converts the encoded data into a signal line 28b. The data is output to the memory circuit 30.

The memory circuit 30 stores the demodulated data output to the signal line 28b under the control of the signal line 58c from the control circuit 58, and transmits the stored data to the decoding circuit 32 from the signal line 30a. To be sent.

The decoding circuit 32 is a circuit for decoding (MH decoding or MR decoding) data from the signal line 30a, and converts the decoded data into a vertical / horizontal conversion circuit 34 via the signal line 32a. And to the selection circuit 36.

The vertical / horizontal conversion circuit 34 is a circuit for outputting information obtained by rotating information output to the signal line 32a by 90 degrees to the signal line 34a.

When the signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 58d, the selection circuit 36 outputs the signal line 32a.
And the signal line 36a, and when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 58d, the signal line 34a and the signal line 36a are connected.

The adding circuit 38 is a circuit for adding a receiving footer in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction. This additional circuit 38
When a reception footer output pulse is generated on the signal line 58f, the additional information output on the signal line 58e is input, converted into a dot pattern, and synchronized with the recording line information in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction. Receive footer information on signal line 38a
Output to

The adding circuit 40 is a circuit for adding the receiving footer in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the recording direction. When a reception footer output pulse is generated on the signal line 58h, the additional circuit 40 inputs the additional information output on the signal line 56g, converts the additional information into a dot pattern, and synchronizes with the recording line information in the recording direction. And outputs the received footer information to the signal line 40a in the direction rotated by 90 degrees.

The addition circuit 42 includes a signal line 36a and a signal line 3
8a and a signal on a signal line 40a, and outputs the added information to a signal line 42a.

The recording circuit 44 is a circuit for sequentially inputting the information output to the signal line 42a line by line and performing recording. Here, when the signal “0” is output to the signal line 58i, the short side in the main scanning direction is recorded as one line on the A4 recording paper, and when the signal “1” is output to the signal line 58i, the A4 is output. The long side in the main scanning direction is recorded as one line on recording paper, and when the signal “2” is output to the signal line 58i, recording is performed on the A3 recording paper with the short side in the main scanning direction as one line.

The detection circuit 46 is a circuit for detecting the presence or absence of the recording paper to be recorded from the short side in the main scanning direction on the A4 recording paper. When the recording paper is present, the signal level 46 is supplied to the signal line 46a. Is output, and if there is no recording paper, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 46a.

The detection circuit 48 is a circuit for detecting the presence or absence of a recording sheet to be recorded on the A4 recording sheet from the long side in the main scanning direction. When this recording sheet is present, a signal level "1" is applied to the signal line 48a. Is output, and if there is no recording paper, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 48a.

The detection circuit 50 is a circuit for detecting the presence or absence of a recording sheet to be recorded from the short side in the main scanning direction on A3 recording paper. If this recording sheet is present, the signal level "1" is applied to the signal line 50a. Is output, and if there is no recording paper, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 50a.

The selection button 52 is a button for selecting to add the receiving footer in a direction rotated by 90 degrees. When this button 52 is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 52a.

The lamp 54 is a lamp for adding the receiving footer in a direction rotated by 90 degrees. When a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 58j, the lamp 54 is turned off.
Each time a press pulse is generated on the signal line 52a, lighting-> light-off-lighting is repeated. When the lamp 54 is on, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 54a, and when the lamp 54 is off, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 54a.

The registration circuit 56 is a circuit for registering the rotation direction of the receiving footer corresponding to the recording paper. Specifically, as the recording paper, A4 recording paper for recording from the short side in the main scanning direction, A4 recording paper for recording from the long side in the main scanning direction, and A3 recording paper for recording in the main scanning direction. Consider a recording paper to be recorded from the short side, and sequentially consider these recording papers 0, 1, and 2.
And

At the time of registration in the registration circuit 56, the type of the recording paper (for example, recording paper 2), the space, and the rotation direction of the receiving footer (for example, 90
After that, a write pulse is generated on the signal line 58k. When reading information registered in the registration circuit 56, the type of recording paper (for example, recording paper 2) is output to the signal line 56a, and then a read pulse is generated on the signal line 581. Then, the information registered in the registration circuit 56, specifically, the information rotated by 90 degrees is transmitted to the signal line 56.
output to a. The registration of these pieces of information is performed from a circuit (not shown).

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the control circuit 58 controls the process of adding the reception footer to the reception information on the receiver side, and adds the reception footer in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction. And a mode in which the reception footer is added in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the recording direction is selected and executed by an input of a selection unit of an operation unit (not shown). Here, it is assumed that there is only one type of recording paper. Specifically, it is assumed that recording is performed from the short side in the main scanning direction on A4 recording paper.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit 58 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

At S62, a clear pulse is generated on the signal line 58j, and the lamp 54 for turning the receiving footer in the direction rotated by 90 degrees is turned off. Next, in S64, the signal line 58
i, a signal “0” is output, and the recording circuit 44 is set to record on A4 recording paper from the short side in the main scanning direction. here,
It is assumed that a facsimile apparatus in which only one type of recording paper can be set.

In S66, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 58a to turn off the CML, and in S68,
A signal having a signal level “0” is output to the signal line 58d, and the decoded data is not vertically and horizontally converted, that is, the signal line 52a
Is connected to the signal line 36a. Here, it is assumed that a facsimile apparatus that does not vertically and horizontally convert received information.

Next, in S70, it is determined whether or not the reception is selected. If the reception is selected, the process proceeds to S74. If the reception is not selected, the process proceeds to S72, and other processes are performed.

In S74, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 58a to turn on the CML, and in S76,
The signal on the signal line 54a is input, the state of the lamp to be added by rotating the reception footer by 90 degrees is input, and this is stored in the 90-degree rotation flag. Then, a pre-procedure is performed in S78. Here, the transmitter is notified that there is only A4 recording paper.

Next, in S80, the 90-degree rotation flag is set to 1
It is determined whether or not to add the reception footer by rotating it by 90 degrees was selected at the start of communication, and it is determined by the operation unit to add the reception footer by rotating it by 90 degrees. If so, proceed to S82,
If it is not selected by the operation unit to add the reception footer rotated by 90 degrees, the process proceeds to S84.

In S82, the image signal is received and recorded.
Here, a communication number and communication page information corresponding to each page are output to a signal line 58g, and a reception footer additional pulse is generated on a signal line 58h at the lower left timing of the recording paper.
At the lower left of the recording paper, recording is performed by rotating the recording paper by 90 degrees with respect to the recording direction. A specific example is shown in FIG.

In S84, the image signal is received and recorded. Here, a communication number and communication page information corresponding to each page are output to a signal line 58e, and a reception footer additional pulse is generated on a signal line 58f at the lower right timing of the recording paper. Recording is performed in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction. A specific example is shown in FIG.

Thereafter, a post-procedure is performed in S86, and the process returns to S66.

Next, as a second embodiment of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of setting a plurality of recording sheets, a receiving footer may be added to the recording sheet in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction. A case will be described in which whether to add a reception footer in a direction rotated by degrees is registered, and a direction in which the reception footer is added to the recording direction is determined based on the registration information. Here, there are two types of recording paper, a set state in which the main scanning direction of A4 recording paper, that is, the recording direction is a long side, and a setting state in which the main scanning direction of A3 recording paper, that is, the recording direction is a short side. Is described.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing portions of the operation of the second embodiment different from those of the first embodiment.

First, step S90 represents step S62. In S92, the recording paper to be recorded from the long side in the main scanning direction on the A4 recording paper is added by rotating the receiving footer by 90 degrees, and the recording paper to be recorded from the short side in the main scanning direction on the A3 recording paper is The addition of the receiving footer in that direction is registered in the registration circuit 56 as an initial value. After this, S94
Then, the flow shifts to S66.

Step S96 represents step S68. Then, in S98, it is determined whether or not registration of the rotation direction of the receiving footer has been selected corresponding to the recording paper. If registration has been selected, the process proceeds to S100, and if registration has not been selected, S102 (S70). Proceed to.

In S100, the rotation direction of the receiving footer is registered in the registration circuit 56 corresponding to the recording paper. After this, S1
02 (S70).

Step S104 represents step S74. Then, in the pre-procedure of S106, A4 recording paper, A
3 Notify that there is recording paper. Thereafter, in S108,
The received information is stored in the memory circuit via the signal line 58c.

Then, in S110, a post-procedure is performed, and in S1
At 12, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 58a to turn off the CML, and at S114, 1 is set to the page counter.

Next, in S116, it is determined whether or not the information on the number of pages of the page counter is A3. And
If it is A3, the process proceeds to S128, and if it is A4, S128
Proceed to 118.

In S118, it is determined whether or not the vertical / horizontal conversion of the received information is necessary.
The process proceeds to S120, and if the vertical / horizontal conversion is necessary, the process proceeds to S120.

In S120, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 58d, and the selection circuit 36 is set to connect the signal lines 34a and 36a.

In S122, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 58d, and the selection circuit 36
2a and the signal line 36a are connected.

In step S124, a signal "1" is output to the signal line 58i, and the recording circuit 44 is set to record on the A4 recording paper from the long side in the main scanning direction. Record information. Here, a communication number and a communication page information reception footer corresponding to each page are added based on the information registered in the registration circuit 56. As an initial value, recording is performed at the lower left of the recording paper while rotating the recording paper 90 degrees with respect to the recording direction.

On the other hand, in S128, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 58d, and the selection circuit 36
2a and the signal line 36a are connected. And S
At 130, the signal "2" is output to the signal line 58i, and the recording circuit 44 is set to record on the A3 recording paper from the short side in the main scanning direction.

At S132, information in the memory circuit 30 is recorded. Here, a communication number and a communication page information reception footer corresponding to each page are added based on the information registered in the registration circuit 56. As an initial value, recording is performed in the lower right of the recording paper in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction.

Thereafter, in S134, it is determined whether or not there is a next page. If there is a next page, the flow advances to S136, the value of the page counter is incremented by 1, and the flow returns to S116. If there is no next page, the process proceeds to S138 (S66).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a recording example in which the reception footer of the reception information is added based on the initial value registered in the registration circuit 56.

In FIG. 7, (1) shows received information, and (2) shows the rotation direction of the received information. Further, (3) shows a recording example of the information and the addition status of the reception footer. As shown in the drawing, for A4 recording paper, the reception footer is added by rotating the recording paper 90 degrees to the lower left, and for A3 recording paper, the reception footer is added without rotating to the lower right of the recording paper.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, the reception side is added from the transmitter side in the forward direction with respect to the transmission direction of the image information.
Means for specifying whether to add a reception footer in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the transmission direction of image information or to add a reception footer in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the transmission direction of image information; And a means for notifying the receiver of the fact that the receiver sets the direction in which the receiving footer is added to the recording direction based on the designation information and the information on whether or not to perform vertical and horizontal conversion and record. Things.

Here, for example, when the length in the main scanning direction is shorter than the length in the sub-scanning direction on the transmitter side, the setting is such that the reception footer is added in the forward direction with respect to the transmission direction of the image information. When the length in the direction is longer than the length in the sub-scanning direction, the setting is such that the reception footer is added in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the transmission direction of the image information.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the operation of the third embodiment, which is different from the first embodiment.

Here, as the transmitter, a facsimile machine transmitting only from the short side with A4 as the main scanning direction and a facsimile apparatus transmitting only from the long side with A4 as the main scanning direction are assumed. Only reception from two facsimile machines will be described.

First, step S140 represents step S72. Then, in S142, it is determined whether transmission from the transmission device 1 (the case of the device transmitting from the short side in the A4 main scanning direction) is selected, and if selected, the process proceeds to S144, and if not selected, S154 is performed. Proceed to.

In S144, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 58a to turn on the CML, and in S146, the pre-procedure is performed. Here, the setting for adding the reception footer in the forward direction with respect to the transmission direction of the image information is notified to the receiver.

Next, in S148, image transmission is performed. Here, the image information is transmitted from the short side in the A4 main scanning direction. Then, in S150, a post-procedure is performed, and in S152, the above-described S6 is executed.
Proceed to 6.

In S154, it is determined whether transmission from the transmission device 2 (the case of a device transmitting from the long side in the A4 main scanning direction) is selected, and if it is selected, the process proceeds to S156 and is selected. If not, the process proceeds to S164.

In S156, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 58a to turn on the CML, and in S158, the pre-procedure is performed. Here, the receiver is notified of the setting for adding the reception footer in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the transmission direction of the image information.

Next, in step S160, image transmission is performed. Here, image information is transmitted from the long side in the A4 main scanning direction. Then, in S162, a post-procedure is performed, and in S164, the above-described S6 is executed.
Proceed to 6.

Step S166 represents step S74. Then, in S168, a pre-procedure is performed. here,
The other party's transmitter is notified that recording on A4 recording paper is possible. Also, it is notified that the A4 information can be received from the short side as the main scanning direction and the A4 information can be received from the long side as the main scanning direction.

Next, in S170, it is determined whether or not a 90-degree rotation has been designated as the direction of the reception footer from the transmitter. If there is a designation of 90-degree rotation, the flow advances to S172, and if there is no designation of 90-degree rotation. Proceed to S178.

In S172, the above S122, S124,
The process of S126 is performed, and the post-procedure is performed in S174.
Then, the process proceeds to S66 in S176.

In S178, the process in S68 is performed, and in S180, the process in S64 is performed. Then, in S182, the image signal is recorded. Here, a communication number and a communication page information reception footer corresponding to each page are added based on the information registered in the registration circuit 56. As a specific example, it is added to the lower right of the recording paper in the forward direction with respect to the recording direction.

Then, in S184, a post-procedure is performed, and S
The process proceeds to S66 at 186.

[0081]

According to the present invention, received image data is
Additional information at an appropriate position according to the recording medium for recording
Can be added.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an additional state of a receiving footer in a conventional example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an additional state of a receiving footer in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an additional state of a receiving footer in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation in a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2: NCU, 4: Telephone, 6: Hybrid circuit, 8, 14: Modulator, 10: Reading circuit, 12: Encoding circuit, 16, 42: Addition circuit, 18-22: Judgment circuit, 24, 26: Demodulation 28: decoding / encoding circuit, 30: memory circuit, 32: decoding circuit, 34: vertical / horizontal conversion circuit, 36: selection circuit, 38, 40: additional circuit, 44: recording circuit, 46, 48, 50 Detector circuit 52 Selection button 54 Additional lamp 56 Registration circuit 58 Control circuit

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] A receiving unit for receiving image data; a first adding unit for adding additional information to the image data received by the receiving unit; a first adding unit to the image data received by the receiving unit. A second adding unit for adding additional information in a direction rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the direction added by the unit; and a description when recording the image data received by the receiving unit.
The first and second additions in association with the type of recording medium
Register which method to add additional information by means
A registration unit; have to record the image data received by the receiving means
Registered by the above-mentioned registration means according to the recording medium for
Additional information by the first or second additional means based on the contents
A facsimile apparatus characterized by adding information. 2. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second adding means add communication management information relating to the image data received by said receiving means. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit for selecting whether to add the additional information by the first adding unit or the additional information by the second adding unit. Facsimile machine characterized by the above-mentioned. 4. The method of claim 3, factories, characterized in that provided on the operation unit of the selecting means
Simiri device . A receiving step of receiving image data; a first adding step of adding additional information to the image data received in the receiving step; a first adding step of adding the additional information to the image data received in the receiving step. In the direction rotated 90 degrees to the direction added in the process,
A second adding step of adding additional information; and a description of recording the image data received in the receiving step.
The first additional step in association with the type of recording medium;
Which of the second additional steps is used to add additional information
And registering the image data received in the receiving step.
Of the information registered in the registration process according to the recording medium
Based on the volume of pressurized information with in the first or second addition step
Control method of facsimile machine characterized by adding
Law.