JPH05103143A - Picture processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to set a desired output priority by a user in a picture processor in which plural input route of picture data are provided and picture data for which an output processing is to be asynchronously performed is inputted from each input route. CONSTITUTION:A key for precedence of copy 126 and a key for precedence of FAX 127 for setting the precedence of a copy operation or the precedence of a facsimile operation are provided on an operation part. In accordance with the pushing down of either one of the keys, a precedence of copy operation mode or a precedence of facsimile operation mode is set. For instance, when a facsimile reception exists during the copy operation in the precedence of facsimile operation mode, the copy operation to be being executed is temporarily interrupted and a facsimile recording output is performed. These precedence modes can be temporarily released by a temporary release key 140.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus having a plurality of image data input paths, and image data to be output asynchronously from each input path. ..

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a digital copying machine using a laser beam recording system or the like, a device having a facsimile function has been known. In such an apparatus, the timings of the copying operation and the facsimile receiving operation may overlap with each other. However, in the conventional apparatus, when a facsimile is received during execution of the copying operation, the facsimile output image is recorded and output to end the copying operation. It is supposed to be done later.

[0003]

As described above, in the prior art, when the facsimile reception is performed during copying, the copying operation in execution is prioritized, so that the user immediately outputs the recording output of the facsimile reception. Even if I wanted to see it, there was a drawback that I had to wait for the copying operation to finish.

The above problem is not limited to the above-mentioned facsimile machine, but has a plurality of image data input paths,
This is common to the image processing apparatus to which the image data to be output processed asynchronously is input from each input path.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a user in an image processing apparatus having a plurality of image data input paths, and image data to be asynchronously output from each input path. Is to be able to set a desired output priority.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has a plurality of image data input paths, and image data to be output asynchronously is input from each input path. In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, a configuration is provided in which a control unit is provided to set which of the plurality of image input paths the output processing of the image data input is preferentially performed.

[0007]

With the above arrangement, the user can set which of a plurality of image input paths should be given priority to output processing of image data input.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. In the following, as an image processing apparatus having a plurality of image data input paths, and image data to be asynchronously output from each input path is input,
1 illustrates a configuration of a copying apparatus having a facsimile function.

FIG. 1 shows the structure of a copying machine having a facsimile function to which the present invention is applied. The apparatus shown in the figure comprises a reader unit A for reading an original image and a printer unit B including a laser beam printer mechanism for recording and outputting the read image on a recording medium such as paper. Further, the reader unit A is provided with an operation section A1 described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the original is placed with the surface having the image (original surface) facing down on the original platen glass 3, and is pressed onto the original platen glass 3 by the original cover 4, and the original surface is fluorescent. Illuminated by the lamp 2, the reflected light is passed through the mirrors 5 and 7 and the lens 6 and the CCD 1 as a reading sensor.
Is focused on.

The mirror 5 is controlled to move in the scanning direction at a relative speed of 2: 1. The image signal serially processed by the reader unit A for each pixel bit of the CCD 1 is input to the laser scanning optical system 25 of the printer unit B. The scanning optical system unit 25 includes a semiconductor laser unit, a collimator lens, a polygon mirror, an F-θ lens, a correction optical system, and the like. That is, the reader unit A
The image signal from is supplied to the unit 25, where it is electro-optically converted and irradiated on a polygon mirror which rotates at high speed through a collimator lens, and the reflected light is input to the photoconductor 8.

Around the photosensitive member 8, as in a known electrophotographic recording system, a pre-electrifier 9, a pre-electrification lamp 10, a primary charger 11, a secondary charger 12, a pre-exposure lamp 13, and a developing device. A container 14, a paper feed cassette 15, a paper feed roller 16, a paper feed guide 17, a registration roller 18, a transfer charger 19, a separation roller 20, a conveyance guide 21, a fixing device 22, a paper ejection tray 23 and the like are arranged. The speed of the photoconductor 8 and the transport system is 180 mm / s. Needless to say, the printer unit B may have a configuration other than the laser beam printer. In the figure, reference numeral 26 indicates a facsimile communication unit.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the operating portion A1. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 100 is a copy start key for instructing the start of copying, 102 is a copy stop key for designating the stop of copying, 101 is a reset key for returning the copy mode to the standard state, and 103 is a ten-key group of 0-9. This is a setting key provided with a "C" key for clearing the set number of copies and a "*" key used for inputting numerical data such as a trimming area.

Reference numeral 108 is a density key for setting the copy density, and the setting result is displayed on the display unit 112. 10
4 and 105 turn ON / OFF the original position coordinate detection function
Key and its display, 111 is a copy number display section, 113 is an error message display section, 109 and 1
14 is a key for turning on / off the automatic density adjustment function and its display, and 110 and 115 are dither processing functions for reading halftone original images such as photographs.
ON / OFF key and its display, 116 is a key for controlling the paper feeding and automatic paper selection functions.
A paper feed stage is displayed at 17, and a paper size is displayed at the display 118. An operation display unit 122 has a preset key and a display unit for presetting and calling the copy mode. 123 is, for example, a 5 × 7 dot matrix
It is a soft key for selecting a desired mode from the copy mode consisting of 32 digits. Reference numeral 125 is a key for setting the output priority, and the details will be described later.

FIG. 4 shows in detail the key group designated by reference numeral 125 in FIG. Reference numerals 126 and 127 are keys for setting which of copying and facsimile operations is to be prioritized, and reference numerals 128 and 129 are indicators for monitoring operation states of the keys 126 and 127. Key 1
When the copy operation priority is set by 26, the copy operation is continued even if the facsimile is received during the copying, and the facsimile is recorded and output after the copy operation is completed. On the contrary, when the facsimile operation is prioritized by the key 127 and the facsimile is received during copying, the copying operation in progress is interrupted and the facsimile recording and output is performed. Then, the copying operation is performed halfway after the facsimile recording output.

FIG. 5 shows a control procedure of copy processing performed by the main control unit of the apparatus. In FIG. 5, the copy operation is performed in the loop of steps S1, S2 and S6. In step S1, it is determined whether or not all the designated copy operations have been completed, and if not completed, it is determined in step S2 whether or not facsimile reception is being performed by the facsimile communication section 26. If there is no facsimile reception, a copy process for one original is performed in step S6, and the process returns to step S1.

When facsimile reception is detected in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3, and keys 126 and 127 shown in FIG.
Is checked to determine whether the copy priority or the facsimile priority is given. If the copy priority is set, a flag indicating that there is a facsimile received image is set in step S4, and if the facsimile priority is set, the copy operation is interrupted and the facsimile received image is recorded and output in step S5. ..

When the completion of copying is confirmed in step S1, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the flag is set in step S7, and if there is a facsimile received image, the received image is recorded and output in step S8.

According to the above embodiment, it is possible to set which of the copy operation and the facsimile operation is prioritized. When the facsimile operation is prioritized, the facsimile received image is recorded even during the copy operation. Can be done first.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the priority mode is set in advance before the copy operation is started. However, in the embodiment of FIG. Is notified and the priority mode can be determined at that time.

Steps S11, S12 and S18 of FIG. 6 are the same as steps S1, S2 and S6 of FIG.
9 and S20 correspond to steps S7 and S8, respectively.
Further, steps S15 to S17 are steps S3 to S3 of FIG.
It corresponds to S5. 5 differs from FIG. 5 in steps S13 and S14. Here, when a facsimile reception is detected, the buzzer is first run to notify the user of the reception, and the priority mode is determined in step S14. The keys 126 and 127 in FIG. 4 are used to determine the priority mode.

As described above, when the facsimile is received during copying, the user can set the priority mode of the copying operation or the facsimile operation as needed.
If the priority mode is not set in step S14, it is possible to wait for a predetermined time and then select the priority mode of either the facsimile or the copy operation by default.

FIG. 7 shows a modification of the priority mode setting means shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the copy operation or the facsimile operation is prioritized with the key 126 or 127, the respective recording colors are set.
Reference numeral 28 is a key to be set in order to use each color of black, red, blue, green and brown for recording output of the facsimile. Key 129
Is a key for automatically selecting colors other than those used in copying.

FIG. 8 shows a control procedure when the configuration of FIG. 7 is used. The basic structure of the control is almost the same as that of the above-mentioned flowchart, and the difference is the processing when there is a facsimile reception in steps S31, S32, and S35. In step S31, the key 126 of FIG.
Alternatively, 127 is used to determine which of the copy operation and the facsimile operation is to be prioritized, and in this embodiment, the keys 128 and 129 determine the recording color in each mode.

If the facsimile reception is performed during the copying operation, it is determined in step S35 whether or not the copy priority is given. If the result is negative and the facsimile reception is prioritized, the recording color is changed in step S37 and the step S38 is performed. The received image of the facsimile is recorded with a color according to the setting of the keys 128 and 129. Other controls are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment.

According to the above control, when the facsimile reception is prioritized during copying and the image is recorded and output, the recording color can be changed. Therefore, even if the discharged recording paper is mixed, the facsimile image can be easily obtained. And copy images can be sorted.

FIG. 9 shows a further modified example of the priority mode setting means. Here, an example is shown in which the priority mode of the copy operation or the facsimile operation is automatically set according to the time zone.

In FIG. 9, keys 128 and 129 can be used to set the daily time, and key 130 can be used to set the date. And when setting the date, key 1 only for that day
It is possible to select whether or not the settings of 28 and 129 are cancelled. As a setting method, press the key 128 and enter the time.
Use "3" from "0" to "9" (numeric keypad). After that, the priority mode of the keys 126 and 127 is selected. At 130, two types of input methods, date and day of the week, can be set, and the priority mode is selected.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a flowchart of this embodiment. In the figure, the holiday priority mode is set in step S52 depending on whether the holiday is midnight in step S51. Step S53 is a decision branch of the end of holiday for canceling the holiday priority mode in step S54.

Steps S55 to S512 are configured to set either the day priority mode or the night priority mode in each time zone of daytime and nighttime.

According to the embodiments of FIGS. 9 and 10, the priority mode is automatically switched depending on, for example, whether the current time belongs to the time zone of day or night, and whether the day is a holiday. The setting mode for day and night time zones is changed depending on whether it is not. As a result, it is possible to appropriately and automatically set which of the copy operation and the facsimile operation is to be prioritized according to the end-of-life state.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration for temporarily canceling the priority mode. Keys 126 and 127 in FIG. 11 are the same priority mode setting keys as those in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 is an LED for monitoring these key presses. Code 1
Reference numeral 40 denotes a temporary release key in the priority mode. When it is absolutely necessary to make a copy while receiving a facsimile, the key can be pressed to start the copy operation.

FIG. 12 shows the control in the configuration of FIG. 11, which cancels the facsimile priority mode set during facsimile reception. Whether or not the facsimile is being received is confirmed in step S61, and if it is being received, the state of the temporary release key 140 is checked in step S62. At this time, a display for notifying the user of the copying operation of the receiving operation may be performed.

In step S62, the temporary release key 1
When 40 is ON, the copy process is permitted in step S63, and after this copy is completed, facsimile communication is performed in step S64. If the temporary release key 140 is OFF, the facsimile reception and output processing in step S64 is prioritized and continued.

According to the configurations shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the priority mode setting during the copy operation is facsimile priority, there is a facsimile reception. At this time, however, when the user wants to make a copy, the copy process is performed. After the copying operation is completed, the facsimile output can be resumed.

Needless to say, the configuration of the present invention is not limited by the configuration of the image input path and the output path.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above, according to the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus having a plurality of image data input paths, and image data to be asynchronously output from each input path. Since a configuration is provided in which a control means for setting which of the plurality of image input paths the output processing of the image data input is preferentially performed is adopted, the user can select from any of the plurality of image input paths. It is possible to provide an image processing apparatus capable of highly flexible operation in which it is possible to set whether to give priority to the output processing of input image data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a copying apparatus adopting the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an operation unit of the apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a priority mode setting operation means.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of copying and facsimile recording output.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of copying and facsimile recording output.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of priority mode setting operation means.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of copying and facsimile recording output.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of priority mode setting operation means.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of copying and facsimile recording output.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a priority mode setting operation means.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of copying and facsimile recording output.

[Explanation of symbols]

 125 Priority mode setting key 126 Copy priority mode key 127 Facsimile priority mode key 128 Daytime priority mode key 129 Night priority mode key 140 Temporary release key

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image processing apparatus having a plurality of image data input paths, wherein image data to be asynchronously output is input from each of the input paths. An image processing apparatus comprising a control means for setting whether to prioritize output processing of image data. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of image input paths are a facsimile communication path and an image reading unit.