JPH0541759A - Facsimile equipment provided with interruptive copying function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain facsimile equipment provided with an interruptive copying function enabling interruptive copy to be performed at need without interrupting a receiving operation even in reception. CONSTITUTION:The above equipment is comprised of an interruption key 2a which instructs the interruptive copy, image data memory 7 which stores received image data, and a reception switching means 1 which switches an operation to memory reception to accumulate the received image data in the image data memory 7 when the interruptive copy is instructed by the interruption key 2a during the reception.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine capable of interrupt copying during reception.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The copy function commonly used in recent facsimile machines, especially high-grade machines, is comparable to a dedicated copy machine in terms of original reading speed, image sharpness, performance such as multi-copy, and operation. Has been upgraded to. Therefore, in the example of the facsimile machine installed in a department or the like in a company, it is often the case that the facsimile machine and the copy machine are used separately. In this case, the current facsimile apparatus preferentially records the received document immediately during reception of the facsimile. Subject to the restrictions that copy work must be performed.

[0003]

However, it is not uncommon for office work to require urgent document copying, and at that time, if the facsimile machine installed in the office is receiving data, It is inconvenient to have to wait for copying until the end of reception, which may be over.

Of course, even in the current facsimile machine, if the reception is forcibly stopped by disconnecting the line connection or the like, the copying operation can be started immediately, but in this case, the transmission operation is stopped halfway. This will force the other party to re-send it, and it will be extremely rude.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned inconvenience that is often found in a facsimile machine that is also used as a copying machine. Therefore, even during reception, an interrupt that allows interrupt copying at any time without interrupting the receiving operation is performed. A facsimile device having a copy function is provided.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention has an interrupt key for instructing interrupt copy, an image data memory for storing received image data, and an interrupt during reception. When an interrupt copy is instructed from the key, reception switching means for switching the reception image data to memory reception for accumulating in the image data memory is configured.

[0007]

In this facsimile apparatus, when the interrupt key is operated during the reception to input the interrupt copy instruction, the reception switching means automatically switches to the memory reception in which the received image data being received is accumulated in the image data memory. In this state, it is possible to perform parallel processing of copy operations while continuing reception. The received image data accumulated in the image data memory by the interrupt copy is printed out at any time after the interrupt copy is completed.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be shown and described below.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. The facsimile machine is equipped with a CPU as the main control unit 1, and is provided with input / output devices and various memories required for the CPU.

That is, the input device includes a keyboard 2 for inputting operation instructions necessary for the main control section 1 and a scanner 3 for reading an image of a transmission or copy document, and the keyboard 2 has an interrupt described later. An interrupt key 2a for inputting a copy instruction is provided. As an output device, a printer (recording device) 4 for printing out and reproducing a received or copied image and a display unit 5 are provided.

Reference numeral 6 is a ROM for storing operation programs executed by the main control unit 1, and 7 is an image data memory composed of a RAM for accumulating received image data which is continuously received during an interrupt copy described later. To be done.

[0012] In addition, 8 is N required for line connection with the partner machine.
CU, 9 indicates a modem for modulating / demodulating a transmission / reception signal.

In this facsimile apparatus, when a facsimile transmission from a partner machine is received and a reception processing operation is started, the main control section 1 immediately outputs the printer 4 at the time of normal reception.
The received image data is output to and the received document is immediately recorded. On the other hand, when the operator touches the interrupt key 2a of the keyboard 2 while the received document is being printed out from the printer 4 and an interrupt operation command for instructing interrupt copy to the main control unit 1 is input, the operation is received. The main control unit 1 constituting the switching means automatically switches from immediate recording of received image data to memory reception for temporarily storing the image data in the image data memory 7 in accordance with the procedure of the operation program stored in the ROM 6, In this state, interrupt copy, that is, the copy operation can be processed in parallel while continuing the receiving operation.

FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of the processing operation executed by the main control section 1 at the time of reception.

In this apparatus, during facsimile reception, a multi-page signal MP which signals the end of page and the transmission of the next page of the facsimile message sent from the transmitting side.
After receiving S (step), it is determined whether or not the interrupt key 2a is operated (step). If the interrupt copy request is not made in step, the process proceeds to step and normal reception processing, that is, immediate recording from the printer 4 is performed. On the other hand, if there is a request for interrupt copy in step, it is immediately changed to memory reception (step). At this time, switching to the memory reception is performed regardless of the operation timing of the interrupt key 2a.
Immediately after the PS is received, that is, from the beginning of the original on the next page of the received original already output to the printer 4.

In this way, when the memory reception is started, the reception operation is continued without interruption and the output of the reception image data from the main controller 1 to the printer 4 is stopped. You can do an interrupt copy with. That is, the copy document fed from the document setting section of the facsimile machine is read by the scanner 3,
By outputting the copy image data from the main control unit 1 to the printer 4, immediate copy processing can be performed (step).

Note that the unoutput received image data received in the memory during the interrupt copy is printed out at any time after completion of the interrupt copy, either automatically or by operating a predetermined key of the keyboard 2. Will be.

The switching control method by the reception switching means mounted in the facsimile apparatus having the interrupt copy function of the present invention is not limited to the one according to the procedure of the flow shown in the above embodiment, but can be appropriately changed. is there.

[0019]

As described above, the facsimile apparatus having the interrupt copy function according to the present invention can perform interrupt copy at any time even during reception without interrupting the receiving operation. For this reason, a facsimile machine installed in a department with a high frequency of copying, such as one that is also used as a copying machine, saves unnecessary waiting time for copying without inconvenience to the sender side, and can be used for office work. It can bring real benefits to speed and efficiency.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when receiving a facsimile.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 main control unit (reception switching means) 2 keyboard 2a interrupt key 3 scanner 4 printer (recording device) 5 display unit (display) 6 ROM 7 RAM (image data memory) 8 NCU 9 modem

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An interrupt key for instructing interrupt copy,
An image data memory for storing received image data, and a reception switching means for switching to memory reception for storing the received image data in the image data memory when an interrupt copy is instructed from the interrupt key during reception. A facsimile machine having an interrupt copy function.