JPH04341045A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To index an accurate size of a picture on a transmission original even when the picture on the transmission original is outputted with reduction at a reception side. CONSTITUTION:The equipment is provided with a generating means to generate a scale data and the generating means consists of a CPU 1 and a ROM 2. When the scale mode is set by the operation of a setting key of a key entry section 5, the generating means generates the scale data and it is sent together with a data of picture information read from the original by a read section 10.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

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

0002

[Prior Art] In a facsimile machine, when image information of a document is transmitted from the sending side, the image information is reduced appropriately depending on the paper size of the receiving side device, the status of one or both devices, etc. There is a high possibility that it will be output.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, there has been a problem in that it is difficult to determine the exact dimensions of the image on the transmitted document from the output image on the receiving side. The present invention has been made by focusing on the problems that exist in the conventional technology, and its purpose is to reduce the size of the image on the transmitted document even if it is output after being reduced on the receiving side. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine that can determine the exact size of an image on a transmitted document from an output image on the receiving side.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a reading means for reading image information on a document, and a transmitter for transmitting image data output from the reading means. The facsimile apparatus has a generating means for generating scale data, and the data from the generating means is transmitted by the transmitting means.

[0005]

[Operation] In the facsimile machine configured as described above, when transmitting a document, scale data is generated from the generating means, and the scale data is transmitted together with image data read from the document. Therefore, even if the image on the transmitted document is reduced and output on paper on the receiving side, the scale is reduced at the same rate as the image reduction rate, and the image on the transmitted document is output based on the scale on the output paper. Since the reduction ratio of the output image to the image can be known, the exact dimensions of the image on the transmitted document can be determined.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a facsimile apparatus embodying the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (central processing unit) 1 constitutes a control device that controls the operation of the entire device. A ROM (read-on memory) 2 stores a program for controlling the operation of the facsimile machine, a program for generating scale data, and the like. A RAM (random access memory) 3 stores data such as fax numbers and transmitted/received image information. The key input unit 5 is provided with a plurality of keys for inputting a fax number, etc., a start key for starting transmission, a setting key for setting a scale mode, and the like. The LCD 4 constitutes a display device and displays key-input fax numbers and the like.

[0007] An NCU (network control unit) 6 controls input/output including incoming and outgoing code data transmitted and received via a telephone line 8 . A MODEM (modulator/demodulator) 7 modulates and demodulates the code data. In this embodiment, the CPU 1, NCU 6, and MODEM 7 constitute a transmitting means. The handset 9 is used for making calls via the telephone line 8. A reading section 10 serving as a reading means is composed of a solid-state image pickup device such as a CCD, and reads an image on a transmission document and converts it into an electrical signal. The printer 11 prints an image on paper based on the input image data.

[0008] In this embodiment, the CP
U1 and ROM2 constitute a generating means for generating scale data, and when the scale mode is set by operating the setting key of the key input unit 5, scale data is generated as described later and is read by the reading unit 10. The image information data and its scale data are transmitted.

That is, as is clear from FIG. 2, the scale data is 8 dots (1 mm) in the main scanning direction.
4 lines of black print data for every 40 dots (at 5 mm intervals), black print data for every 40 dots (5 mm intervals) from the 5th line to the 16th line, and 17th to 20th lines for every 80 dots (at 10 mm intervals). The scale 13 is printed on the upper edge of the paper 12 using this scale data on the receiving side.
The sent image is now printed. Therefore, this scale 13 indicates the dimension of the paper 12 in the lateral direction.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine configured as described above will be explained. Now, when this facsimile machine transmits, operations as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 are performed under the control of the CPU 1. That is, when a document to be sent is set, a fax number is entered from the key input section 5, and the start key is turned on, a dial call is made from the NCU 6 via the telephone line 8, and the receiving side is informed whether or not the call has arrived. It is confirmed (steps S1 to S5). If you cannot confirm the incoming call, press N.
The line is cut off by the CU 6, and after waiting for 3 minutes, dialing is performed again, and this is repeated 3 times (step S6).
~S8, S4, S5). If an incoming call cannot be confirmed even after dialing three times, the device will stop operating.

On the other hand, when an incoming call is confirmed, after a handshake, that is, matching between the sending and receiving devices, it is determined whether the scale mode is set based on the operation of the key input section 5. (Step S
9, S10). At this time, if the scale mode is not set, the image on the document is read by the reading unit 10, the image data is transmitted from the NCU 6 via the telephone line 8, and the image reading and transmission operations are performed. This process is continued until one page of the manuscript is completed (step S11,
S12).

On the other hand, when the scale mode is set, a program for generating scale data is read from the ROM 2, and first, 8 dots (1 m
4 lines of black print data is sent every 40 dots (5 mm intervals), then black print data from the 5th line to the 16th line is sent every 40 dots (5 mm intervals), and then 80 dots ( The black print data from the 17th line to the 20th line is transmitted every 10 mm (steps S13 to S15). As a result, on the receiving side, as shown in FIG.
is printed.

[0013] After that, proceeding to step S11,
The image on the document is read and the data is transmitted, and output images are continuously printed on the paper 12 on the receiving side below the scale 13. At this time, the output image on the paper 12 is printed in a reduced state compared to the image on the sending side original depending on the size of the paper on the receiving side device, etc., but the scale 13 is also printed at the same rate as this output image. It is printed in a reduced size. Therefore, if you send a manuscript, this paper 1
Based on the scale 13 on the transmission document 2, the reduction ratio of the output image relative to the image on the transmission document can be easily known, and the exact size of the image on the transmission document can be determined.

[0014] When the image reading and data transmission operations for one page of the original are completed, it is determined whether or not there is a next original. If there is a next original, an MPS signal (multi-page signal) is transmitted. Sending and reception of the MCF signal (message confirmation signal) are performed (steps S16 and S17), and then the process returns to step S10 and the above-described operation is performed for the next document. Also, if you run out of the next manuscript, please
An OP signal (procedure end signal) is sent and an MCF signal (message confirmation signal) is received, and at the same time a DCN signal (line disconnection command signal) is sent, and then the line is cut off and the operation of the device ends. (Steps S18 to S
20).

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, scale data is transmitted after the image information read from the document, and a scale 13 is attached to the lower end of the paper 12 on the receiving side. This invention can be applied to a so-called group 2 type facsimile machine that does not use a redundancy suppression code, such as a scale that is printed on the side of the paper 12 to indicate the vertical dimension. It is also possible to arbitrarily change and embody the configuration of each part without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is constructed as described above, even if the image on the transmitted document is reduced and output on the receiving side, the image on the transmitted document can be changed from the output image on the receiving side. It has the excellent effect of being able to determine accurate dimensions.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of a facsimile device embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a printing state of a scale on the receiving side.

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

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU that constitutes scale data generation means and transmission means; 2 ROM that constitutes scale data generation means; 6 NCU that constitutes transmission means; 7 MODEM that also constitutes transmission means; 10 Reading section that constitutes reading means. .

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1. A facsimile machine comprising a reading means for reading image information on a document and a transmitting means for transmitting image data output from the reading means, the facsimile apparatus comprising a generating means for generating scale data. , a facsimile apparatus characterized in that data from the generating means is transmitted by the transmitting means.