JPH04249978A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply add an optional routine picture to an original picture and to send the result by synthesizing the original picture and the routine picture already registered and sending the synthesized picture when the transmission use original picture is sent. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is provided with a routine picture storage section 9 registering an optional routine picture read by an original read section 6, and a picture synthesis means 14 synthesizing the routine picture registered in the storage section 9 and a transmission use original picture and sending the synthesized picture. Thus, the original picture and an optional advertisement picture are synthesized by the picture synthesis means 14 and the synthesized picture is sent by allowing the original read section 6 to read the optional advertisement picture as a routine picture and registering it to the routine picture storage section 9 when the transmission use original picture is sent.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to facsimile machines.

0002

[Prior Art] In recent years, facsimile machines have become widespread not only in offices and shops but also in ordinary households. However, when looking at the way they are used in offices, they only send the images that are necessary to be sent to the destination. This is the reality, and from the receiving end's point of view, receiving only practical images can feel bland. By the way, if we focus on the fact that facsimile machines are a means of transmitting visual information, we can print promotional images and promotional texts for businesses and stores on envelopes used in businesses and wrapping paper used in stores. In the same way, when sending a work-related image, please include a promotional image,
It is possible to send advertising messages, etc. In this case, the facsimile machine can be used as an advertising means, and the above-mentioned blandness on the receiving side can be eliminated.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, if a conventional facsimile device is used to send an advertisement image along with the transmission of a practical manuscript image as described above, it is necessary to edit the practical manuscript image. In this case, it is necessary to incorporate the above-mentioned advertising images and advertising text into the same manuscript, which poses a problem in that the transmission procedure becomes complicated. In other words, if you use, for example, a sheet of paper with advertising images or advertising text printed on it as a manuscript sheet for transmission, and write the actual contents of the transmission on it, you will need to prepare a special manuscript sheet, which will require management and management of the manuscript sheet. There is a cost issue.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device that can attach an arbitrary standard image such as an advertisement image to the original image with a simple operation when transmitting a substantial original image. That's true.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The structure of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 1 corresponding to an embodiment. The facsimile device of the present invention includes a fixed image storage section (9) for registering an arbitrary fixed image read by the document reading section (6), and a fixed image storage section (9) for registering an arbitrary fixed image read by the original reading section (6).
) is provided with an image composition means (14) that composes and transmits the standard image registered in the document reading section (6) and the document image for transmission read by the document reading section (6).

[0006]

[Operation] According to this configuration, for example, if an arbitrary advertisement image is read as a standard image by the manuscript reading section (6) and registered in the standard image storage section (9), when transmitting the manuscript image for transmission, The image composition means (14) composes the original image and the advertisement image, which is a standard image, and transmits the composite image.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the main body 1 of the facsimile apparatus. In Figure 1,
The operation unit 5 is a mechanical unit for inputting various commands,
In addition to keys found in conventional facsimile machines, such as a numeric keypad 5a for inputting a telephone number, etc., and a start key 5b for instructing the start of transmission and other operations, there is also a standard image registration key 5c for inputting a standard image registration command, and a standard image registration key 5c for inputting a standard image registration command, which will be described later. An image synthesis lock key 5d that locks the function of the image synthesis means 14
It is equipped with

[0008] The original reading section 6 includes the original insertion section 2 shown in FIG.
This is a mechanical unit for reading the image of a document inserted from the scanner, and is composed of a line light source, a reflecting mirror, a CCD image sensor, and the like. The paper recording section 7 is a mechanical section that has a function of recording received data on paper such as thermal paper fed out from a recording paper roll and outputting it from the recording paper ejection section 4 shown in FIG. The display section 8 is a mechanical section that has a function of displaying the telephone number of the other party during transmission and reception, transmission errors, and other information, and is constituted by a liquid crystal panel or the like.

The standard image storage section 9 is a memory for registering the data of the standard image read by the document reading section 6, and is constituted by a static RAM. The main control section 10 is a mechanism section for controlling each of the above-mentioned mechanism sections, transmission/reception control, etc.
The control program and various data required for each of the above-mentioned controls are written in the ROM. The main control unit 10 also includes an image registration control unit 13 that controls registration in the standard image storage unit 9;
Image composing means 14 is provided which reads out the standard image registered when the original image is transmitted, combines the original image for transmission with the standard image, and transmits the combined image.

The transmission control section 11 is constituted by a modem, etc., which modulates the transmission data from the main control section 10 in order to transmit it to the other party through the telephone line L, and demodulates the reception data received through the telephone line L. There is. The line control unit 12 is a mechanical unit that has a function of selecting a line from a plurality of telephone line networks.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine after a document is inserted into the document insertion section 2 of the facsimile main body 1 shown in FIG. Next, the standard image registration operation and transmission operation of the facsimile machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1, the document insertion section 2 described above
For example, insert the document 15 on which a standard image as shown in FIG.
When the user operates , and further operates the start key 5b, the original 15 is fed to the original reading section 6. Original 1 to be fed
The standard image No. 5 is read by the document reading section 6 in the next step S2.

[0012] In the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the read image data should be transmitted. This determination is made by determining whether the operation of the start key 5b corresponds to a transmission start input. That is,
Prior to operating the start key 5b, the determination is made by confirming whether or not the other party's station has been called by operating the numeric keypad 5b. Here, since the partner station has not been called prior to the operation of the start key 5b, the process moves to the next step S4. In this step S4, it is determined whether or not the read image data should be registered in the standard image storage section 5. This determination is made based on whether or not the standard image registration key 5c has been operated, that is, whether a command to register a standard image has been input. Here, since the standard image registration key 5c has been operated first, it is determined that the data is a standard image to be registered, and the process moves to the next step S5.

In step S5, the read standard image is registered in the standard image storage section 9. The original 15 for which the image registration has been completed is processed as shown in FIG. 2 in the next step S6.
The document is ejected from the document ejecting section 3 of the facsimile machine main body 1 shown in FIG. If the standard image registration key 5c is not operated before the start key 5b is operated, step S4 is performed.
Based on the determination, the process directly proceeds to step S6, where the original 15 is ejected from the above-mentioned original ejecting section 3. On the other hand, if the other station is called by operating the start key 5b, that is, if the operation of the start key 5b corresponds to a transmission start input, the process moves from step S3 to step S7.

In this step S7, the image synthesizing means 14
It is determined whether the function is locked or not. If the image synthesis lock key 5d of the operation unit 5 is set to the unlocked state, the process moves to step S8. In this step S8, the registered standard image is read out from the standard image storage section 9, and in the next step S9, the original image of the transmission original 16 as shown in FIG. 5, for example, read in steps S1 and S2. and the above-mentioned standard image are combined, and the combined image is transmitted to the partner station in step S10. Recording paper 17 received by the other station
The image printed on the image becomes a composite image as shown in FIG. Further, if it is determined in step S7 that the function of the image composition means 14 is locked, the process proceeds to step S7.
11, where a normal transmission operation is performed. That is, only the original image for transmission that is not combined with the standard image is transmitted to the partner station. In this way, if it is not desirable to attach a standard image such as an advertising image or a commercial text to a transmitted image, it is possible to switch to normal transmission by simply operating a key.

[0015] Furthermore, by arranging the standard image only in the side area of the original 15 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, it is possible to synthesize the standard image so that it does not overlap with the original image for transmission. However, part of the original image for transmission is original 1.
If the image is written to the full width of 6, it will overlap with the standard image in that part, so as a means to avoid such image duplication, a function is added to the image composition means 14 to prioritize the original image for transmission. You may. That is, in the portion where the standard image and the original image for transmission overlap, the original image for transmission is utilized and the standard image is ignored for synthesis. In addition, a low-density image is adopted as a standard image, read using halftone processing such as a dither method, and registered in the standard image storage section 9, and then combined with the original image for transmission using halftone processing and sent. You may also do so. In this case, even if a standard image such as an advertisement image overlaps the original image for transmission,
Since the density of the standard image is low, it is not noticeable and does not make it difficult to see the original image for transmission. Furthermore, a standard image displayed in color and a document image for transmission displayed in black and white may be combined, and the combined image may be transmitted as a color image.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] The facsimile device of the present invention registers the standard image read by the document reading unit in the standard image storage unit,
When transmitting a document image for transmission, the document image and the registered standard image are combined and transmitted using an image composition means, so when transmitting the actual document image,
Any standard image, such as an advertisement image, can be attached to the original image and transmitted with a simple operation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a facsimile machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the main body of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a document with a standard image registered in the facsimile machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a document of a transmission image to be transmitted by the facsimile machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of recording paper printed out by a facsimile machine on the receiving side.

[Explanation of symbols]

5...Operation unit, 5c...Standard image registration key, 6...Document reading unit, 9...Standard image storage unit, 10...Main control unit, 13...Image registration control means, 14...Image composition means

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: a document reading unit that reads a transmission document; a standard image storage unit that registers an arbitrary standard image read by this reading unit; and a standard image storage unit that registers an arbitrary standard image read by the reading unit; A facsimile device comprising an image compositing means for composing and transmitting a trusted original image.