JPH02279061A - Reader and recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily identify an original and a copy and to save a trouble such as describing distribution destination after copying by adding desired additional information to a picture data read from the original and recording the result. CONSTITUTION:When a read means 5 reads an original after a character code of additional information added to an original from a designation input means 30 is designated, the character code of designated additional information is read from a storage means 7. Then a pattern generating means 14 generates a character pattern corresponding to the character code and an edit means 15 arranges the character pattern to a prescribed location at the outside of a decoding area of the picture data and applies edit. The edited picture data and the character pattern are recorded on a medium with a recording means 6. Thus, the original and the copy are identified and when the character code being the additional information is formed as a copy distribution destination, the original and copy are discriminated and the trouble of describing the distribution destination is omitted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] The present invention relates to a reading/recording device that can add selectively designated additional information to image data read from an original and record and output the image data, which can easily distinguish between an original and a copy, and The purpose is to provide a reading and recording device that can save the trouble of writing in the distribution destination after copying, and includes a reading means for reading the image written on the manuscript, and a method for restoring and recording the image read by the reading means on a medium. A reading/recording device comprising a recording means for storing at least one additional information character code to be added to image data read from a document, and a character code for the additional information stored in the storage means. a designation input means for selecting and specifying a character code; a pattern generation means for generating a character pattern corresponding to a corresponding character code read from the storage means based on a designation input by the designation input means; and a character pattern generated by the pattern generation means. and editing means for arranging and editing the image data read by the reading means at a predetermined position outside the restoration area of the image data, and recording the image data and character pattern edited by the editing means on the medium by the recording means. .

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a recording method for a copying apparatus, and more particularly to a reading and recording apparatus that can add selectively designated additional information to image data read from a document and output the resultant image data.

Devices with a copying function, such as facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) devices, are widely used, but since the scanned original is output as a recorded image, it is difficult to distinguish later whether the output image is a copy or an original. Furthermore, there is an inconvenience in that the operator has to enter the copy distribution destination after copying is completed, and a method to solve this problem is desired.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing only the parts related to the copy function of the FAX machine, and in the figure, 2 is the main control unit;
3 is an operation panel equipped with a copy designation button 4 for specifying a copy mode, etc.+5a is a reading unit+6 that is equipped with, for example, a close-contact type image sensor and reads a document using the image sensor;
A is a recording section that includes, for example, a thermal head and records image data on recording paper using the thermal head.

Therefore, when the operator sets a document on a setting table (not shown), presses the copy designation button 4 on the operation panel 3, and then presses the start button, the document is fed out according to a command from the main control section 2 and read by the reading section 5a. The read image data is sent to the recording section 6a and recorded on recording paper. When there are multiple originals, they are fed out one by one and read/recorded in the same way.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

According to the above conventional method, when making a copy of an original, the scanned image is output as a recorded image, so it is not easy to later determine whether the output image is a copy or an original. There are cases.

- The operator has to fill in the number of pages of the manuscript in advance and the name of the destination to which the copies will be distributed after copying is completed, which is time-consuming and inconvenient.

■When using a cut sheet for recording, adding sender information to the original to be sent may result in the lower part of the recorded image being cut off.To avoid this, add the information to the first page of the original. There are requests to copy and confirm.

There is a problem.

The present invention allows for easy identification of originals and copies;
Another object of the present invention is to provide a reading/recording device that can save the trouble of writing in the distribution destination after copying.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the principle of the present invention.

In the figure, 5 is a reading means, 6 is a recording means, 7 is a storage means for storing a character code of at least one additional information added to the image data read from the original by the reading means 5, and 30 is a storage means 7. Specifying input means for selecting and specifying a character code of stored additional information, 1
4 is a pattern generating means for generating a character pattern corresponding to the character code of the corresponding additional information read out from the storage means 7 based on the specified input by the specifying input means 30; 15 is a character pattern generated from the pattern generating means 14; This editing means arranges and edits the image data read by the reading means 5 at a predetermined position outside the restoration area.

Therefore, the image data and character pattern edited by the editing means 15 are recorded on the medium by the recording means 6.

[Effect]

First, when the character code of additional information to be added to the document is specified from the specification input means 30 and the document is read by the reading means 5, the character code of the specified additional information is read out from the storage means 7 and the pattern The generating means 14 generates a character pattern corresponding to the character code, and the editing means 15 arranges and edits the character pattern at a predetermined position outside the restoration area of the image data. The edited image data and character pattern are recorded on a medium by the recording means 6.

In this way, since additional information is added to the copied output image, it is possible to distinguish between the original and the copy, and if the character code of the additional information is used as the copy distribution destination, it will be possible to distinguish between the original and the original after copying. Not only is it easy to tell the difference, but it also saves you the trouble of filling in the recipient's name.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram in which the present invention is applied to the copy function of the FAX machine explained in the conventional example, and in the figure,
In addition to the functions of the operation panel 3 described in the conventional example, the operation panel 3a includes a plurality of distribution destination designation buttons 30a for specifying the addition of a copy distribution destination name as additional information to be added to the copy.
, a date addition designation button 31a for designating the addition of the current date/time, a time addition designation button 31b, a total page button 32a for designating input of the total number of pages and the number of first pages of the manuscript, and a first page 1032b. . Here, the number of first pages is the number of pages to be added to the first page of a copy of a multi-page manuscript.

The character code memory 7a stores in advance the character codes of the names of a plurality of distribution destinations to which copies are to be distributed.

The selection control unit 8 operates the distribution destination designation button 30a on the operation panel 3a.
Based on the specification, the corresponding character code is read from the character code memory 7a.

The clock unit 9 counts the current date and time.

The total page number setting section 10 is a memory in which the total number of pages of the document is set by pressing the total page button 32a and inputting using the numeric keys.

The first page number setting section 11 is a memory in which the number of first pages to be added to a document is set by pressing the first page 1032b and inputting using the numeric keys.

The page counter 12 is set to 1 (the number of first pages when the number of first pages is set in the first page number setting section 11) when the start sum of document reading is pressed, and +1 every time reading of the document is completed. count.

The character code organization section 13 stores the character code read by the selection control section 8, the current date and time sent from the clock section 9, the page counter 12, and the total number of pages setting section 1.
Character codes are organized according to the number of pages sent from 1 to 1.

The pattern generating section 14a is the character code scoring section 13.
The organized character codes sent from the computer are each converted into character patterns.

The editing section 15a edits the image data read from the document and the character pattern sent from the pattern generating section 14a into a format that arranges the image data at a predetermined position on the first page of the image data. The predetermined position is specified, for example, at the top margin of the page. An example of an organized format is shown in FIG. In this case, the distribution name,
Copy date and time and number of pages are added as additional information.

In addition to the functions of the main control section 2 described in the conventional example, the main control section 2a controls each section mentioned above to add additional information to the read image data and record it.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the operation will be explained next with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the explanation will be made assuming that additional information such as the name of the distribution destination, 1 date, 1 time, and the number of pages are specified.

■First, set the original, then press the copy designation button 4. If you want to add the name of the distribution destination as additional information to be added to the copy, select the distribution destination designation button 30a and add the date/time. To add a page, press the date addition designation button 31a9 and the time addition designation button 31b, and to add a page, press the total page button 32.
Press a and enter the total number of pages using the numeric keys. (If necessary, press the first page button 32b and input the first page using the numeric keys.) ■ The main control section 2a instructs the selection control section 8 to select the character code of the distribution destination name from the character code memory 7a, and also inputs The respective page numbers are set in the total page number setting unit 10 (when the first page is input, the page number is set in the first page number setting unit 11).

■Next, press the start button.

(2) Then, 1 (when the first page is input, the number of pages) is set in the page counter 12.

(2) On the other hand, the selection control section 8 sends the selected character code to the character code organization section 13.

(2) Next, the number of pages counted by the page counter 12 is sent to the character code organization section 13. At the same time, the total page number setting section 10 outputs the total number of pages, and the clock section 9 outputs the current date and time, which are sent to the character code organization section 13.

■Character code organization section 13 stores the character code of the name of the distribution destination, the number of counted pages, and the total number of pages.

The date and time are organized into one line of character code under the control of the main control section 2a. That is, they are organized in a predetermined sequence.

■The organized character code is in the pattern generation section 14a
The character pattern is sent to the editing section 15a, and is converted into a character pattern in one row under the control of the main control section 2a, and the character pattern is sent to the editing section 15a.

(2) The reading section 5a then starts reading the original, and when the read image data is sent to the editing section 15a, the character pattern and image data are edited. That is, the character pattern is allocated to a predetermined position in the margin of the restored page of the image data.

[Phase] The character pattern and image data edited in this way are sent to the recording section 6a and recorded on recording paper.

(Refer to Figure 4) ■When the recording of one page is completed, the page counter 12 is incremented by 1, the image of the next document is read, and from the next page, only the progressive pages and the total number of pages are recorded by the flow from ■. Ru.

In this way, the name of the recipient, the date and time of copying, and the page are recorded in the margins of the copied recording paper.
Not only can you distinguish between the original and the copy, but you can also save time and effort in filling out the original or the copy after each copy. Furthermore, when using a cut sheet for recording, it is possible to test whether or not the lower part of the recording section is cut due to the additional information added to the transmitted image by making a copy with additional information added.

In the above example, we explained the case where the distribution destination name, the date and time of copying, and the page are recorded as additional information. However, if the purpose is only to identify the original and the copy, "copy" or a predetermined identification mark can be added. You may record it.

Although the case where the additional information is recorded in the upper margin of the recording paper has been described, depending on the type of additional information, it may be edited so as to be recorded in another position 1, for example, in the lower margin.

Furthermore, although the case of a FAX machine has been described, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a copying machine.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, desired additional information can be added to image data read from a document and recorded, so that (1) the distinction between a document and a copy becomes clear.

- For example, by additionally recording the number of pages and the total number of pages on the copy, it is possible to save the trouble of writing in advance on the manuscript and to confirm the total number of pages. In addition, by adding and recording the distribution destination name on the copy, you can save the trouble of filling in the information after copying.
Furthermore, the latest information can be easily grasped by adding the copy date and time.

There is an effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 is a flowchart of the embodiment, Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the recording format of the embodiment, and Fig. 5 The figure is a block diagram showing a conventional example. In the figure, 5 is a reading means, 5a is a reading section, 6 is a recording means,
6a is a recording section, 7 is a storage means, 7a is a character code memory, 14 is a pattern generation means, 14a is a character pattern generation section, 15 is an editing means, 15a is an editing section, 30 is a specification input means, 30a is a distribution destination specification Show the button. Fire Orange Example 70-1000 Yards No. 37 Principle of the Invention Pro Tsukuzono N1 Diagram Ki Nenaki's X Cat Example Block Diagram Shown on the Left No. 2 Ko Buy Orange Example f) Reverse Ming Whistle Showing Record Rome Shito 4 g Figure 5 shows a conventional example of a profile diagram.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A reading and recording device comprising a reading means (5) for reading an image written on a document, and a recording means (6) for restoring and recording the image read by the reading means (5) on a medium. a storage means (7) for storing a character code of at least one additional information to be added to the image data read from the original; and a character code of the additional information stored in the storage means (7). Based on the designated input means (30) to specify and the designated input by the designated input means (30), the storage means (7)
), a pattern generating means (14) for generating a character pattern corresponding to the character code of the corresponding additional information read from the corresponding additional information; an editing means (15) that arranges and edits the read image data at a predetermined position outside the restoration area; the image data and the character pattern edited by the editing means (15) are stored in the recording means (6); ) A reading/recording device that records on a medium.