JPH03106174A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To discriminate the reduction of a picture by recording the picture with reduction when the size of supplied recording paper is smaller than the size of the original of a stored reception picture and adding a message picture representing the reduction result onto the recording picture. CONSTITUTION:A picture signal obtained from the picture information stored in a picture storage device 9 after being read sequentially and decoded into an original picture signal at a coding decoding section 7 is reduced with a magnification based on a ratio of the width of the picture information to the width of the recording paper at a picture magnification section 8. Then a picture signal representing the reduction guidance message such as 'original B4 reception data is recorded after being reduced into A4 size' is added to the end of the picture signal after the reduction, the picture signal is sequentially transferred to a plotter 5 and the picture of both information sets subject to deputy reception is printed out. Thus, the receiver side operator recognizes it that the picture is reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a proxy reception function.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, facsimile machines equipped with a proxy reception function have been put into practical use. When the received image cannot be recorded or output due to lack of recording paper, this proxy reception function temporarily stores the received image information, and when the recording paper is replenished after receiving the image information, the image of the accumulated received image information is displayed. It is a function to record and output, and it is possible to perform reception operations even when the recording paper is out of paper.

In other words, if it is out of paper when it detects an incoming call, the maximum paper width that can be attached to the plotter of its own terminal is notified to the sending side as the maximum paper width that can be received, and the image information transmitted from the sending side is received. At the same time, a message is displayed on the operation display section of the own terminal to indicate that proxy reception has been received, prompting the operator to replenish the recording paper.

As a result, when the operator replenishes the recording paper, the received image that has been received by proxy is recorded and output on the recording paper that is replenished at that time.

In addition, if the paper width of the chart paper supplied by the operator is smaller than the paper width of the received image, the image will be resized at a variable magnification that corresponds to the size of the received image and the size of the chart paper so that the received image will fit on the chart paper. Either reduce it and print it out, or
The image received by proxy is not printed and output until recording paper of the same width as the received image is replenished.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, such conventional devices have the following disadvantages.

In other words, when the paper width of the recording paper supplied by the operator is smaller than the paper width of the received image, and when the received image is to be reduced and output for recording, the received image is Since the information is thinned out and recorded, the information of the thinned out portion is lost from the information of the original image, resulting in a disadvantage that the quality of the received image deteriorates. Moreover, this causes the inconvenience that information that the transmitting side operator wants to convey to the receiving side operator is missing, and accurate information cannot be transmitted.

In addition, if the image received on behalf of the operator is not recorded and output until recording paper with the same paper width as the paper width of the received image is replenished, or if the operator does not have recording paper with the same paper width as the paper width of the received image, the operator This causes the inconvenience that the received image cannot be viewed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that can solve the problems of the conventional apparatus and appropriately record and output images that have been received on behalf of the facsimile machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention, when the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received image, the received image is divided into the size of the recording paper and the size of the received image. The apparatus is equipped with a control means for reducing and recording the image at a variable magnification based on the image size and adding a message image to the recorded image indicating that the image has been reduced and recorded.

Alternatively, if the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received image, the controller is equipped with a control means that records and outputs a report image to notify that the received image has been substituted and the original size. be.

Alternatively, if the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received images, a message asking about the size of the received images and whether or not to reduce them is displayed, and When commanded, what about the received image? ! i! The apparatus is equipped with a control means for reducing and recording at a variable magnification ratio based on the size of the recording paper and the size of the received image.

[Operation] Therefore, when recording paper smaller in size than the received image is set, a message image indicating that the substitute received image has been reduced and recorded is added, so the operator on the receiving side can check the recorded output. It can be reliably determined that the image has been reduced. Furthermore, by checking the report that is printed and output when the recording paper is set, it is possible to know the size of the image that has been received on behalf of the user, so it is possible to appropriately set the recording paper that can be printed at the same size. Also, whether to record the proxy received image at the same size, or
Since the operator can arbitrarily decide whether to perform reduced recording, the substitute received image can be recorded and output in a manner desired by the operator.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a system control unit l performs control processing for each part of this facsimile machine, and a system memory 2 stores control processing programs executed by the system t1 control unit l, and when executing the processing program. The parameter memory 3 stores various necessary data and the like, and the parameter memory 3 stores various information specific to this facsimile machine.

The scanner 41± is for reading the original image at a predetermined resolution, the blotter 5 is for recording and outputting the image at a predetermined resolution, and the operation display section 6 is for operating the facsimile device. It consists of various operation keys and various indicators.

The encoding/decoding unit 7 encodes and compresses the image a and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal, and the image scaling unit 8 encodes and compresses the image a. The image storage device 9 is used to perform predetermined reduction/enlargement processing on the signal to change the size of the image, and the image storage device 9 is used to store a large amount of encoded and compressed image information.

The communication control unit 10 is for performing predetermined facsimile transmission control processing, and the modem l1 is for performing modulation and demodulation processing for transmitting digital data using the public telephone network, which is an analog line. Network control device 12
is for connecting this facsimile device to the public telephone line network.

Furthermore, this network control device 12 is equipped with an automatic call originating and receiving function.

These system control section 1, system memory 2, parameter memory 3, scanner 4, plotter 5, operation display section 6, encoding/decoding section 7, image scaling section 8, and image storage device 9
, and the communication control unit IO are connected to a system bus 13, and data exchange between these elements is performed via this system bus 13.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation display section 6. As shown in FIG.

In the figure, a start key 63 is used to instruct the facsimile machine to start transmitting and receiving operations, and a copy key 6b is used, for example, to instruct the start of an operation to record and output an image that has been received by proxy. The stop key 60 is used to input an operation to stop the operation of the facsimile machine.

The numeric keypad 6d is used to input numerical information such as a destination telephone number, the liquid crystal display 6e is used to display guidance messages to the operator, and the YES key 6f and No key 6g are used to input numerical information such as a destination telephone number. This is for the operator to input answers to guidance messages.

With the above configuration, if the plotter 5 is out of paper when a call is made from one of the facsimile machines and image information is received, the system control unit 1 temporarily transfers the received image information to the image storage device. At the same time, image width information and line density information are stored for each page of the image information that has been received as an agent.

Further, when performing this proxy reception operation, width information corresponding to the largest paper D that can be set in the plotter 5 is notified to the sending facsimile machine as width information of receivable images.

After completing the substitute reception operation in this manner, the system control section 1 thereafter performs the processing shown in FIG. 3 when recording paper is set on the plotter 5. In addition,
This process is repeated at appropriate timings thereafter.

That is, first, it is determined whether the image information file received on behalf of the image storage device 9 is stored (determination 101).
). When the result of judgment 101 is YES, information on the width of the recording paper set in the plotter 5 is obtained from the plotter 5, and the width of the image information received as an agent is larger than the width of the recording paper, and it is necessary to perform reduced printing. It is determined whether there is one (determination 102).

When the result of the judgment 102 is YES, the image information stored in the image storage device 9 is sequentially read out and decoded into the original image signal by the encoding/decoding section 7 (processing 103). The image signal thus obtained is reduced by the image scaling section 8 at a scaling factor based on the ratio of the width of the image information to the width of the recording paper (process 104).

Then, in the last part of the image signal after reduction, for example,
An image signal representing a reduced guidance message "The rB4 received data has been reduced to A4 size and recorded" is added (processing tOS), and the image signal is sequentially transferred to the plotter 5 to create an image of the image information that has been received on behalf of the user. is recorded and output (processing 106).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the plotter 5 prints and outputs the substitute received image with the reduced guidance message added to the last portion of the recording paper. In this case, the maximum paper size that can be set in the plotter 5 is 84 width, and at the time of proxy reception, 84 width is notified to the sending side as the maximum paper size that can be received. Because the size of the image was sent, the size of the image received on behalf of is 84,
This is a case where the operator sets A4 size recording on the plotter 5.

When the recording and outputting of the proxy-received image is completed in this way, the system control unit 1 erases the image file that was proxy-received from the image storage device 9 (process 107) and ends this process. Furthermore, when the width of the image information proxy-received by the plotter 5 is less than the width of the recording paper and the result of judgment 102 is No, the system control unit 1 sequentially encodes and decodes the image information proxy-received at that time. The image signal is transferred to the encoding unit 7 and decoded into the original image signal (processing 108), and the resulting image signal is transferred to the plotter 5 to record and output the substitute received image (processing 10).
9), the process moves to process 107.

In this way, if the size of the recording paper set by the operator in the plotter 5 after proxy reception is smaller than the size of the image information received by proxy, the ratio between the size of the image information received by proxy and the size of the recording paper will be changed. An image reduced at the corresponding magnification ratio is recorded and output, and a reduction guidance message is added to each page to notify that the image has been reduced and recorded, so the receiving device operator can It can be clearly seen that the obtained image information is a reduced version of the original image.

Therefore, the operator can recognize that the image obtained at that time is different from the original image, and the information that the transmitting operator was trying to convey may have been misunderstood by the receiving operator. It is possible to prevent situations that would otherwise be recognized.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which when recording paper is set on the plotter 5 after the proxy reception operation is finished,
An example of processing executed by the system control unit 1 is shown. In addition,
This process is repeated at appropriate timing.

In this case, first, the system control unit 1 controls the image storage device 9.
It is checked whether the image information file that was received as an agent has been stored (judgment 201), and if the result of judgment 201 is YES, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to reduce and record the image information that was received as an agent in the same way as described above. (Judgment 20)
2).

When the result of judgment 202 is YES, it is checked whether a flag ERP for storing that a paper set report has been recorded and output has been set previously (judgment 203). , Furthermore, this flag ERP is
It is reset immediately after the proxy reception ends.

When the result of the judgment 203 is No, for example, the sixth
As shown in the figure, a paper set report is printed and output from the image raw plotter 5 to prompt the user to set a recording paper of the size of the image received on behalf of that time (process 204).
) and set Fukozoto RP (process 205). Exit from this process. If the operator who saw this paper set report resets the specified recording paper in the plotter 5, judgment 2 is made.
02 is No, and in this case, the system control unit 1 sequentially transfers the image information that was substituted at that time to the encoding/decoding unit 7 and decodes it into the original image signal (processing 206
)． Both signals thus obtained are transferred to the blotter 5 to record and output the substitute received image (process 207), and the image file substitute received from the image storage device 9 is deleted (process 208).

In this way, in this embodiment, if the width of the recording paper set by the operator is smaller than the width of the substituted image, a recording paper that can record the substituted image at the same size is set. Since the specified paper set report is recorded and output, the image received by proxy will not be recorded in a reduced size.

Therefore, in this case, the operator on the receiving side can obtain the image transmitted by the operator on the transmitting side as it is. In addition, by viewing the paper set report, you can know that the image files that were received on behalf of the user are stored in the facsimile device, so you can avoid situations where the image that was received on behalf of the user is not recorded forever due to the inappropriate paper being loaded. can be avoided.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the process executed by the system control unit 1 when recording paper is set on the plotter 5 after the substitute reception operation is finished, according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

Note that this process is also repeated at appropriate timings thereafter.

In this case, first, the system control unit 1 controls the image storage device 9.
It is checked whether the image information file received by proxy is stored (judgment 30l), and if the result of determination 301 is YES, in the same manner as described above, it is determined whether the image information file received by proxy needs to be reduced and recorded. Judgment (judgment 302
).

When the result of judgment 302 is YES, it is checked at a stage before that whether a flag FNO for storing that the operator operated the NO key 6g is set in a reduced guidance message to be described later (judgment 3).
03). Note that this flag FNO is reset immediately after the substitute reception ends.

When the result of judgment 303 is No, for example, rB
There are 4 sizes of received data. Do you want to reduce the size and print? A reduced guidance message COP'//NOJ is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6e (process 304).
Wait until the operator operates either the cobby key 6b or the No key 6g (NO in judgment 305).
loop and NO loop of decisions 306, 307).

The operator accepts that the reduced image is to be recorded and output, operates the copy key 6b, and the result of judgment 306 is Y.
When it becomes ES, the system control unit 1 sequentially reads out the image information stored in the image storage device 9 and decodes it into the original image signal in the encoding/decoding unit 7 (processing 307), and the resulting image The signal is reduced in the same manner as described above (process 308), and the reduced image signals are sequentially transferred to the plotter 5 to record and output the image of the image information that has been received by proxy (process 309). Then, when the recording and outputting of the substitute received image is completed, the system control unit 1 outputs the image V! Delete the image file received on behalf of the loader I19 (processing 310)
, this process ends.

Further, when the operator desires to record at the same size and inputs the No key 6g, and the result of the judgment 307 becomes YES, the system control unit 1 sets the flag FNO (process 311), and, for example, A paper setting guidance message that specifies the paper necessary for recording at the same size as "Please set 9 sheets of rB4 size paper" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6e (process 312), and the operator confirms the guidance message. After waiting for 2 seconds (processing 3I3), this process exits.

Further, when the result of determination 303 is YES, since the operator has not yet finished setting the paper, the process moves to process 311 and the subsequent processes are executed.

When the result of the judgment 302 is No, the system control unit 1 sequentially transfers the image information that was substituted at that time to the encoding/decoding unit 7 and re-examines the original image information (processing 314).
)． The image signal obtained thereby is transferred to the blotter 5, and the substitute received image is recorded and output (processing 3l5).
10.

In this way, in this embodiment, the operator decides whether to record the proxy received image at the same size or reduce it, so it is possible to record and output the image according to the operator's intention. . For example, if the recording paper you have is of a size that does not allow for full-scale recording, you can perform reduced recording.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment. When an image of 84 size is received by proxy. Although the case where A4 size recording paper is set is presented as an example of reduced recording, the combination of sizes is not limited to this. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the type of recording device used as a plotter.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received image, the received image is recorded and the size of paper B and the received image are The system is equipped with a control means that reduces and records the image at a variable magnification based on the size of the image, and adds a message image to the recorded image to indicate that the image has been reduced. It can be determined with certainty that the image has been reduced. Alternatively, if the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received image, a control means is provided for recording and outputting a report image for notifying the fact that proxy reception has been performed and the original size. By checking the report that is printed out when the recording paper is set, it is possible to know the size of the image that has been received by proxy, and the operator on the receiving side can appropriately set the recording paper that can print at the same size. Alternatively, if the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received images, a message will be displayed inquiring about the size of the received image and whether or not to perform reduced recording, and the reduced recording will also be displayed. When a command is given, the control means is provided to reduce and record the received image at a variable magnification based on the size of the recording paper and the size of the received image. The operator can arbitrarily decide whether to do so, and the effect is that the substitute reception image can be recorded and output in a manner desired by the operator.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation display section, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reduction guidance message to be added to the recording paper at the time of reduction. FIG. A flowchart showing another example of the process executed by the system control unit when paper is set. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of paper set 1 report. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the process executed by the system control unit when paper is set. 12 is a flowchart showing still another example of the process executed by the system control unit when recording paper is set. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... System control unit, 2... System memory, 3... Parameter memory, 5... Plotter, 8... Image scaling unit, 9... Image storage device. Figure 1 Figure 3. 0 0) Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 1460 Figure 7

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) If the received image cannot be recorded and output due to lack of recording paper, the received image information is temporarily stored, and when the recording paper is replenished after receiving the image information, the image of the stored received image information is recorded. In a facsimile machine equipped with an output proxy reception function, if the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received image, the received image is 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising a control means for reducing and recording at a variable magnification ratio and adding a message image to the recorded image to indicate that the image has been reduced and recorded. (2) If the received image cannot be recorded and output due to insufficient recording paper, the received image information is temporarily stored, and when the recording paper is replenished after receiving the image information, the image of the stored received image information is recorded. For facsimile machines equipped with an output proxy reception function, if the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the original size of the accumulated received images, a report image will be sent to notify you of the proxy reception and the original size. A facsimile device comprising a control means for recording and outputting. (3) If the received image cannot be recorded and output due to lack of recording paper, the received image information is temporarily stored, and when the recording paper is replenished after receiving the image information, the image of the stored received image information is recorded. If the size of the supplied recording paper is smaller than the document size of the accumulated received image on a facsimile device equipped with an output proxy reception function, an inquiry will be made regarding the size of the proxy received image and whether or not to print it in a reduced size. A facsimile machine characterized by comprising: a control means for displaying a message to be executed, and for reducing and recording a received image at a variable magnification based on the size of recording paper and the size of the received image when reduced recording is commanded. Device.