JPH03236670A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply and accurately confirm how the transmission or reception is progressed and to which degree the remaining processing is left at a glance by displaying a calculated rate on a display device in real time. CONSTITUTION:When microprocessors 11, 21 receive the entire encoded data quantity set to the nonstandard function from a sender side, the data is stored in memory sections 12, 22. When the data transfer phase enters, the microprocessors 11, 21 control display sections 17, 27, which display a bar graph divided in 10 sections and indication of reception state. When the reception is started, every time the encoded data is received by 1/10 of the entire quantity from the sender side, the divisions of the bar graph are one by one filled in black starting from 0%.

Description

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

[Prior Art] When a conventional facsimile machine becomes the sending side and enters the data transfer phase, it displays "Transmitting" on the display, and when the data transfer is completed, it displays "Transmission completed" on the display.
Furthermore, when the receiver enters the data transfer phase, the display shows "Receiving", and when the data transfer is completed, the display shows "Receiving completed".

However, with this kind of display, although it is possible to see that the data is being sent or received, it is not possible to accurately confirm to what extent the transmission or reception is progressing in relation to the total amount of transmission or reception. That is, since the number of originals to be transmitted and the amount of encoded data are not necessarily proportional, the number of originals to be transmitted and the number of remaining originals may be used as a rough guide, but cannot be accurately confirmed.

To solve this problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-278263 stores all the encoded data to be transmitted, calculates the time required to transmit all the encoded data, and displays the end time and time until the end. I am doing what I do.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with devices that display the end time and the time required to complete the process, for example, if a communication error occurs during transmission and communication is temporarily interrupted, the time count cannot be used. Since the game progresses regardless of the time, there is a problem that there is a discrepancy between the end time of the game and the displayed end time, making it impossible to accurately grasp the time.

Furthermore, during transmission, it is difficult to confirm because it is impossible to know how much time it will take to end unless the difference between the displayed end time and the current time is found.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that allows the user to easily and accurately confirm at a glance the transmission status, such as how far the transmission or reception has progressed and how much time remains.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The invention corresponding to claim (1) is a facsimile machine that reads image information from a document, encodes it, and then transmits the encoded data, which stores the total amount of encoded data to be transmitted. The system is equipped with a memory for storing data, a means for calculating the ratio of the amount of transmitted encoded data to the total amount of encoded data stored in the memory, and a display for displaying the ratio calculated by this means in real time.

Furthermore, the invention corresponding to claim (2) is a facsimile machine in which the transmitting side reads image information from a document, encodes it, and then transmits the encoded data, and the receiving side decodes the received encoded data and records and outputs it. In the apparatus, the transmitting side is provided with means for transmitting the total amount of encoded data to be transmitted to the receiving side prior to transmission, and the receiving side has a memory for storing the total amount of encoded data received from the transmitting side, and a means for storing the total encoded data amount received from the transmitting side. The apparatus is provided with means for calculating the ratio of the received encoded data amount to the total stored encoded data amount, and a display that displays the ratio calculated by this means in real time.

[Function] In the invention according to claim (1), the ratio of the amount of encoded data to be transmitted to the total amount of encoded data to be transmitted is calculated, and the ratio is displayed on the display in real time.

Furthermore, in the invention corresponding to claim (2), the total encoded data amount to be transmitted is sent from the transmitting side to the receiving side, and the receiving side calculates the ratio of the received encoded data amount to the total encoded data amount. The percentage is displayed on the display in real time.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, numerals 1 and 2 are facsimile machines connected via a network 3. In FIG.

Each of the facsimile machines 1.2 has the same configuration, including a microprocessor 11 constituting the main body of the control unit;
21, memory sections 12 and 22 that store encoded data to be transmitted and received encoded data, etc.; line control section 13.23 that is connected to the network 3 and controls data transmission and reception;
, an encoder/decoder 16.26 that encodes data from an image scanner 14.24 that reads a document for transmission, and a display unit 17 that decodes received encoded data and outputs it to a printer 15.25.゜27 is provided.

When the microprocessor 11.21 is on the sending side, it reads all documents to be sent using an image scanner 14.24, converts the image information into binary data, and then encodes it using an encoder/decoder 16.26. Compressed and memory section 12
．． 22 are stored sequentially.

When the storage of the encoded data of all original documents in the memory section 12.2.2 is completed, the total amount of encoded data is calculated and stored in the memory section 12.22.

In this state, microprocessor 11.21 is CCITT
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The total amount of encoded data stored in the memory section 12.22 is set in the non-standard function that is a parameter of the command, and is notified to the receiving side.

When entering the data transfer phase, the microprocessor 11.
21 controls the display unit 17.27 to display "transmitting" and a frame of a bar graph divided into 10 sections as shown in FIG. 2(a).

Then, when transmission starts, the entire encoded data is 171
Each time 0 is sent, the sections of the bar graph are filled in black one by one starting from the 0% side.

Therefore, when 3/10th of the total transmission is completed, the state shown in FIG. 2(b) is reached.

When the microprocessor 11.21 is on the receiving side, when it receives the entire amount of encoded data set to the non-standard function from the sending side, it stores it in the memory section 12.22.

When entering the data transfer phase, the microprocessor 11.21 controls the display section 17.27 to
) as shown in "Receiving" is displayed and a bar graph frame divided into 10 sections is displayed. Then, when reception starts, 1/10 of the entire encoded data is received from the transmitting side. Each section of the bar graph is filled in black one by one starting from the 0% side.Therefore, when 3/10 of the total reception is completed, the state shown in FIG. 3(b) is reached.

With this configuration, on the sending side, the ratio of the amount of encoded data sent to the total amount of encoded data is displayed as a bar graph in units of 1/10, so you can see how far the transmission has progressed relative to the whole. You can instantly know if you have any left or how much time you have left. Moreover, since it is viewed as the amount of encoded data, it corresponds to the actual transmission content and is accurate.

Also, since it is displayed in real time, you can check the progress.

Also, on the receiving side, the ratio of the amount of received encoded data to the total amount of encoded data sent from the transmitting side is displayed as a bar graph in units of 1/10.
You can instantly know how far the reception has progressed in relation to the whole, or how much remains. Also, it is accurate because it is viewed as the amount of encoded data, and it is displayed in real time so you can check the progress. can.

Therefore, operators on both the transmitting and receiving sides can quickly and accurately grasp the progress status, allowing them to effectively use the time during transmission or reception for other tasks.

Although the progress status of transmission or reception is displayed in the form of a bar graph in the above embodiment, it is not necessarily limited to this, and may be displayed as numerical data such as 30% or 3/10, for example.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a facsimile device that allows you to easily and accurately confirm at a glance the transmission status, such as how far transmission or reception has progressed and how much time remains. It is something.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of display on the display section on the transmitting side, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of display on the display section on the receiving side. It is. 11.21...Microprocessor, 12.22...
-Memory unit, 16.26... Encoder/decoder, 17.27... Display unit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a facsimile machine that reads image information from a document, encodes it, and then transmits the encoded data, there is a memory for storing the total amount of encoded data to be transmitted, and a memory for storing the total amount of encoded data stored in this memory. A facsimile apparatus comprising means for calculating a ratio of the amount of encoded data to be transmitted, and a display for displaying the ratio calculated by the means in real time. (2) The sending side reads image information from the original, encodes it, and then transmits the encoded data, and the receiving side decodes and records and outputs the received encoded data. A means for transmitting the total amount of encoded data to be transmitted in advance to the receiving side is provided, and the receiving side has a memory for storing the total amount of encoded data received from the transmitting side, and a means for storing the total amount of encoded data stored in this memory. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: means for calculating a ratio of the amount of received encoded data to the received encoded data; and a display for displaying the ratio calculated by the means in real time.