JPH05328087A - Facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically perform dial or transmission processing when setting the only original, to automatically perform reception processing when setting the only recording paper, and to automatically perform copying when setting the both. CONSTITUTION:In transmission, an original is set to an image reader 1. The set original is detected by an original sensor 2. Then a telephone number is dialled by a dial means 3, thereby connecting the communication line. Thus, the original is scanned to be sent to the opposite party. At the time of reception, recording paper is set to a recorder 5, which is detected by a recording paper sensor 6, and the information showing the end of the preparation for reception is sent from a transmitter-receiver 4. Then the picture information is transmitted from the opposite party, which is received and recorded on the recorded paper. In copying, the original and recording paper are set and sensed. The operability is improved in the facsimile because depressing a start button is not required.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for manually feeding originals or recording papers one by one.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some facsimile machines are of a type in which originals or recording sheets are manually supplied one by one. In such a facsimile apparatus, it is usual that a transmission process or a reception process is performed by pressing a start button after setting a document or recording paper. Further, in a facsimile apparatus having a copy function, copying is performed by setting both the original and recording paper and then pressing the start button.

Further, in a facsimile apparatus having an auto-dial function, it is possible to perform a transmission operation such as inputting a telephone number before setting a document, and after the transmission operation is completed, the document is set and By pressing the start button, dial processing is performed.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned facsimile machine, since the start button must be pressed after setting the original or recording paper, not only is the operation troublesome, but a space for arranging the start button is required. Since it has to be provided, there is a problem that the main body of the facsimile apparatus is large and expensive.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the transmission process, the reception process, and the dial process are automatically performed only by setting a document or recording paper, and a start button or the like is operated. The present invention proposes a facsimile device that does not need to be processed.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the first invention, an image reading means for reading an image described on an original, an original detecting means for detecting that the original is set, and an image It is characterized in that it is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting, and when a document is set, it is automatically read and transmitted.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the recording paper is provided with a receiving means for receiving the image information, a recording means for recording the image information on the recording paper, and a recording paper detecting means for detecting that the recording paper is set. When set, the image information is automatically received and recorded.

In the third invention, the image reading means for reading the image written on the original, the original detecting means for detecting that the original is set, the recording means for recording the image on the recording paper, and the recording paper are provided. It is characterized in that a recording paper detecting means for detecting that the original is set is provided, and when the original and the recording paper are set, the image of the original is automatically read and recorded.

In the fourth invention, the image reading means for reading the image written on the original, the original detecting means for detecting that the original is set, the transmitting means for transmitting the image, and the telephone number of the other party are set. It is characterized in that it is provided with a dial means for automatically dialing, and dials automatically when a document is set.

[0010]

In FIG. 1, when transmitting a document, the document is set on the image reading means 1. When this document is detected by the document detecting means 2, the dialing means 3 dials the telephone number of the other party. This connects the communication line. Then, the original is read by the image reading means 1, and this is transmitted to the other party by the transmitting / receiving means 4.

At the time of reception, recording paper is set on the recording means 5. This is detected by the recording paper detection means 6, and the information that the reception preparation is completed is transmitted from the transmission / reception means 4 to the other party. Then, the image information is transmitted from the other party and is received by the transmitting / receiving means 4. The received image information is recorded on the recording means 5.
Is recorded on recording paper.

When copying, the original is set on the image reading means 1 and the recording paper is set on the recording means 5. The original is detected by the original detecting means 2 and the recording paper is detected by the recording paper detecting means 6. As a result, the original is read and recorded on the recording paper. In the present invention, transmission / reception processing
There is no need to press the start button or the like when performing copy processing or dial processing.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows functional blocks of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an image reading means for reading an image written on a document. Reference numeral 2 denotes a document detecting unit that detects when a document is set on the image reading unit 1. Reference numeral 3 is a dialing means, which dials the telephone number of the other party input in advance when the original is set.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a transmitting / receiving means which is connected to a communication line to transmit the read image and receives image information from the other party. A recording unit 5 records the received image information on a recording sheet. Reference numeral 6 denotes a recording paper detection means, which detects when a recording paper is set on the recording means 5 and transmits from the transmission / reception means 4 to the other side information that reception preparation is completed. This enables reception.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of this facsimile apparatus. In the figure, 11 is a CPU that manages transmission / reception control,
Reference numeral 12 is a ROM that stores various control programs such as a transmission / reception program, and 13 is a RAM that stores image information to be transmitted. The image information read by the document reading unit 14 is stored in the RAM 13 via the interface 15 or is directly supplied to a modem and a network control circuit (NCU) 16 functioning as a transmitting / receiving unit.

The image information input from the communication line is stored in the RAM 13 via the modem and the NCU 16 or is directly supplied to the recording unit 18 functioning as a printer via the interface 17 to record the content. It The telephone number of the transmission destination is displayed by being supplied to the display unit 20 via the interface 19.

The operation unit 21 is provided with a plurality of keys (not shown), and when these keys are operated, the contents thereof are taken into the CPU 13 via the interface 22. This facsimile apparatus is provided with the above-mentioned document detecting means 2 and recording paper detecting means 6.

This facsimile machine can be constructed, for example, as shown in FIG. In the facsimile device 50, a document insertion port 51 is provided in the upper part of the device main body,
A plurality of recording paper cassettes 52 are provided on the lower side, that is, two stages in this example. Recording papers of different sizes can be set in the recording paper cassette 52. Further, a manual paper feeding device 53 for recording paper is provided on the side surface. An LCD 54 and an operation switch 55 are provided on the operation surface, and a handset 56 is provided near the recording paper cassette 52. Then, the auto dial process, the transmission / reception process, and the copy process can be performed by the procedure described below. At this time, since it is not necessary to press the start button, the operation is easy.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the auto dial process 30 in the facsimile apparatus 50. First, the telephone number of the recipient is input (step 31), and then it is determined whether or not the original is set (step 32). If the original is set, then the dial process is performed (step 33), and then it is determined whether the dial process is completed (step 34). This determination process is performed until the dial process is completed.

If it is determined that the dialing process has been completed, the original is read and transmitted to the other party (step 35), whereby the auto-dialing process 30 ends. If it is determined in step 32 that the original has not been set, it is then determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step 36). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the original is determined in step 32. The presence or absence is determined, and the same processing as described above is performed thereafter. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the auto dial process 30 ends.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the procedure of execution processing 40 of various operations. First, it is judged whether or not it is off-hook (step 41), and if it is judged that it is off-hook, then it is judged whether or not a recording sheet is set (step 42). If the recording paper is set, the receiving operation, that is, the reception of the image information and the recording of the image information are performed next (step 4).
3) Then, the execution processing 40 of these various operations is completed.

If it is determined in step 42 that the recording paper is not set, it is then determined whether or not the original is set (step 44). If the original is set, the next transmission operation is performed. That is, the original is read and the read image information is transmitted (step 4).
5). As a result, the execution process 40 of these various operations ends. If it is determined in step 44 that the original has not been set, it is then determined in step 41 whether the document is off-hook or not, and the same processing as described above is performed.

If it is determined in step 41 that the recording sheet is not off-hook, it is then determined whether or not the recording sheet is set (step 46). Here, it is determined that the recording sheet is set. In this case, it is then determined whether or not the original is set (step 47).

If it is determined that the original is set, the copy operation is performed next (step 4).
8). That is, the set original is read and recorded on the set recording paper. As a result, the execution process 40 of these various operations ends. If it is determined in step 46 that the recording paper is not set, and if it is determined in step 47 that the document is not set, then it is determined in step 41 whether or not the hook is off-hook.
Thereafter, the same processing as described above is performed.

Further, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is
The transmitting function, the receiving function, and the copying function can be achieved with a very simple configuration. For example, by configuring as shown in FIG. 6, a small-sized and low-cost facsimile apparatus can be obtained. On the outer surface of the facsimile device 60, a telephone line connecting portion 61, an external telephone connecting portion 62, a document insertion opening 63,
Only the recording paper insertion slot 64 is provided. Then, the telephone line is connected to the telephone line connecting portion 61, and the telephone connecting portion 6
By connecting a telephone to 2, the function as a facsimile device can be achieved.

When transmitting a document, a telephone number (not shown) is used to dial the telephone number of the other party. When the communication line is connected, the CED signal (callee identification signal) is sent from the other party. If you hear this, the document insertion port 63
When the document D is inserted from, the document detection sensor 65 detects it. This closes the cml relay (not shown). Then, the document D is read and transmitted to the other party.

In the case of reception, the bell of the externally attached telephone rings. If you pick up the handset here, you will hear the CNG signal (calling tone signal) sent from the other party. Therefore, when the recording paper K is inserted from the recording paper insertion port 64, this is detected by the recording paper detection sensor 66. As a result, the cml relay is closed, the DIS signal (digital identification signal) is sent out, and then the receiving process is performed.

Copying is performed while the telephone is on hook. The document D is inserted through the document insertion opening 63, and the recording paper K is inserted through the recording paper insertion opening 64. This is detected respectively, the original D is read by this and the recording paper K is read.
Recorded in. In this facsimile device 60,
Auto dial processing cannot be performed.

The present invention can be applied to a facsimile apparatus having only one of the transmitting function and the receiving function in addition to the above-described embodiments, and in this case, a simpler configuration can be made. is there.

[0031]

As described above, the first invention is adapted to be transmitted only by setting a document, and the second invention is adapted to be received only by setting a storage sheet. The third invention is such that copying is performed only by setting an original and recording paper, and the fourth invention is such that dialing is performed only by setting the original.

Therefore, according to these inventions, since it is not necessary to press the start button, the operability is improved, and the structure of the apparatus can be simplified and downsized, thereby reducing the cost. effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of an example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of automatic dial processing.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of execution processing of various operations.

FIG. 6 is an external view of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image reading means 2 Original detection means 3 Dial means 4 Transmission / reception means 5 Recording means 6 Recording paper detection means 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Original reading section 16 Modem and NCU 18 Recording section 20 Display section 21 Operation section 50, 60 Facsimile device 51, 63 Original Insert Port 52 Recording Paper Cassette 53 Manual Paper Feeding Device 54 LCD 55 Operation Switch 56 Handset 61 Telephone Line Connection Section 62 Telephone Connection Section 64 Recording Paper Insertion Port 65 Original Detection Sensor 66 Recording Paper Detection Sensor D Original K Recording Paper

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. When the original is set, the apparatus comprises image reading means for reading an image written on the original, original detecting means for detecting that the original is set, and transmitting means for transmitting the image. A facsimile machine characterized by automatically reading and transmitting this. 2. A recording means for receiving the image information, a recording means for recording the image information on a recording paper, and a recording paper detecting means for detecting that the recording paper is set, wherein the recording paper is set. A facsimile machine characterized in that it automatically receives and records the image information when being processed. 3. An image reading unit for reading an image written on an original, an original detecting unit for detecting that the original is set, a recording unit for recording the image on a recording sheet, and the recording sheet set. A facsimile apparatus comprising recording paper detection means for detecting that the original has been read and an image of the original is automatically read and recorded when the original and the recording paper are set. 4. An image reading means for reading an image written on an original, an original detecting means for detecting that the original is set, a transmitting means for transmitting the image, and a telephone number of the other party automatically. A facsimile apparatus comprising a dial means for dialing to a telephone, and automatically dialing when the original is set.