JPH0591296A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a facsimile device capable of easily performing a sorting operation for each communication. When the page detecting means 59a detects, for example, the first page in each communication of the received image data received, the identification image adding means 59b adds the identification image data to the head of the first page. Print it. Also,
When the last page of the received image data is detected, the identification image data is added to the ending of the last page and printed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention adds identification data indicating the beginning or end of one communication at the time of transmission or reception, and simplifies the task of sorting recorded documents for each communication even after performing a plurality of communications. Related to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general facsimile apparatus, received image data is decrypted, and then, in addition to a printing mechanism such as a thermal head, roll-shaped recording paper, recording paper running mechanism, and recording paper cutting mechanism. It is sent to the recording section consisting of. Then, in this recording unit, the image data is printed as a recording original on a roll-shaped recording paper.

At this time, the recorded original printed on the recording paper is
The recording paper cutting mechanism automatically cuts each page of a predetermined size, and the sheets are sequentially stored in a stacker attached near the recording unit. After that, the recorded originals stored in the stacker are manually removed.

[0004]

However, in the case where the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus receives a plurality of times and the recording originals stored in the stacker are not removed each time they are received, they are left unattended. A large number of recording originals are stacked on the stacker from bottom to top according to the reception order.

After that, when the recorded originals are collectively removed from the stacker and the sorting work is performed for each communication, it is not easy to determine how much the originals are for one communication, and the sorting work takes time. There was a problem that it took.

In view of the above conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of easily performing a sorting operation for each communication.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a first invention is a facsimile apparatus provided with a recording unit for sequentially printing received image data received for each communication on a recording paper. A page detecting means for detecting either one or both of the first and last pages in each communication of the received image data, and the head of the first or last page when the first or last page is detected, or Identification image adding means for adding and printing identification image data at the end is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus provided with a recording section for sequentially printing received image data received for each communication on a recording paper, either the first or last page of the received received image data. A page portion detecting means for discriminating one or both and detecting the upper or lower portion of the discrimination result, and a data inverting means for inverting the received image data corresponding to the upper or lower portion when the upper or lower portion is detected. And are provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus for reading a transmission original and transmitting transmission image data, page detecting means for detecting either one or both of a first page and a final page in each communication of the transmission image data. , When the first or last page is detected,
Identification image adding means for adding and transmitting identification image data to the head or tail of the first or last page.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus for reading a transmission original and transmitting transmission image data, one or both of a first page and a final page in the transmission image data are discriminated, and an upper portion of the discrimination result or Page part detecting means for detecting the lower part, and data inverting means for inverting the transmission image data corresponding to the upper part or the lower part when the upper part or the lower part is detected,
It is characterized by having.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the page detecting means detects, for example, the first page in each communication of the received image data received, the identification image adding means detects the first page of the first page. The identification image data is added to the head and printed. When the last page of the received image data is detected, the identification image data is added to the end of the last page and printed. As a result, even when a plurality of receptions are performed, an image showing the beginning or the end of one reception is printed on the recording paper, so that the received document can be easily discriminated for each reception.

In the second invention, when the page portion detecting means detects, for example, the upper portion of the first page of the received image data, the data inverting means inverts the received image data corresponding to the upper portion. As a result, it is possible to indicate a break in one communication without increasing the document length.

In the third invention, when the page detecting means detects, for example, the first page in each transmission of the transmission image data, the identification image data is added to the head area of the first page and transmitted. Further subsequently, the transmission image data of the read transmission original is transmitted. As a result, an image showing the beginning or the end of one communication is printed on the receiving side recording paper.

In the fourth invention, when the page portion detecting means detects, for example, the upper part of the first page in the transmission image data, the data inverting means inverts the transmission image data corresponding to the upper part. As a result, even if the length of the document is not increased, it is possible to indicate the division of one communication and transmit.

[0015]

1 is a block diagram showing the schematic construction of a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

This facsimile machine is provided with a line switching NCU (Network C) connected to a communication line 51.
control unit (network control device) 52, and a modem 53 that performs analog / digital conversion of received image data
And a decoding unit 5 for decoding digital received image data
4. An operation unit 55 including a keyboard for instructing operations
A display unit 56 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying data, a non-volatile RAM 57 for temporarily storing the decrypted received image data, and the received image data in the non-volatile RAM 57 is printed as a recording original on a recording sheet. Recording unit 5
8 and a system controller 59 for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus.

The recording unit 58 is composed of a roll-shaped recording paper, a recording paper running mechanism, a recording paper cutting mechanism, and the like, in addition to a printing mechanism such as a thermal head, and is located near the outside of the recording unit 58. Is attached with a stacker (not shown) for storing recording documents. System control unit 5
Reference numeral 9 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) and the like, and the CPU is provided with a page detecting means 59a, an identification image adding means 59b and the like.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG.
2 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, when the NCU 52 receives an incoming call and the receiving operation starts, the received image data S1 is digitized through the modem 53, expanded by the decoding unit 54 and decoded. After that, the page detecting means 59a carries out a judgment process as to whether or not the decoded received image data S1 is the data of the first page (step 60). When it is determined by this determination process that the page is the first page, the system control unit 59 adds the identification image data IG to the beginning (header) of the first page in the received image data S1 by using the identification image adding unit 59b. This identification image data IG is, for example, all displayed in black data,
The area width of about 1 cm is added before the area of the received image data S1 on the first page.

The first page of the received image data S1 to which the identification image data IG is added is then sent to the recording section 58 via the non-volatile RAM 57. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the recording unit 58 first prints the identification image data IG on the recording paper (step 6).
1) Then, the received image data S1 is printed (step 62). After the printing of the first page is completed, the recording paper is cut by the recording paper cutting mechanism (steps 63, 6).
4) It is ejected to the stacker as a recorded document.

From the second page to the final page (step 60), the identification image data IG is not added and the received image data S1 is printed as it is (step 62). Then, after the received image data S1 of the final page is printed, when the final page is determined by the page detecting means 59a (step 63), the identification image adding means 59b causes the end of the last page (as shown in FIG. 3). The identification image data IG of all black data as described above is added to the footer (step 65). After that, the roll-shaped recording paper is cut by the recording paper cutting mechanism (step 66), and is discharged as a recording original to the stacker.
In this way, recording of one communication is completed.

As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the identification image data IG is displayed on the first page and the last page.
As a result, the recorded originals can be easily discriminated for each reception even when a large number of recorded originals are stacked on the stacker in the receiving order.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
The same elements as those in FIG.

The difference of this facsimile apparatus from the first embodiment is that in the system control section 59, instead of the page detecting means 59a and the identification image adding means 59b, a counter 59c and a data inverting means 59d which are page detecting means. This is the point where

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, when the NCU 52 receives an incoming call and the receiving operation starts, the counter (page portion detecting means) 59c is initialized to 1 (step 70), and the received image is received as in the first embodiment. The data S1 is decoded line by line by the decoding unit 54 via the modem 53 and supplied to the system control unit 59. Then, in the data inverting means 59c, the counter value of the counter 59c is, for example, 8
If it is 0 or less (step 71), it is determined that one line of the decoded received image data S1 is currently the upper part of the first page, and the black and white of the received image data S1 is inverted.

The received image data S1 for one line, which has been inverted to black and white, is stored in the RAM 57 and then printed in the recording section 58 with the black and white inverted, as shown by reference numeral S1a in FIG. 6 (step 72). ). Then, the counter 59c is incremented (step 73).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 71 that the counter value of the counter 59c exceeds 80,
In step 74, the received image data is printed as it is without being inverted to black and white, and in step 73 the counter 59 is printed.
c is incremented. Subsequently, in step 75, it is judged whether or not the printing of one page is completed, and if it is judged that the printing is not completed yet, step 71
If it is determined that the printing of one page is completed, the recording paper cutting mechanism cuts the recording paper (step 7).
6).

After the above processing, the recording originals from the first page to the last page as shown in FIG. 6 are sequentially stored in the stacker.

This embodiment has the following advantages.

In the above-described first embodiment, the identification image data IG is added to the header of the first page and the footer of the last page.
Since all the pages have the same received document length, the recorded document lengths of the first page and the last page are longer than the recorded document lengths of the intermediate pages. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is possible to indicate the division of one communication without making the recorded document length of the first page and the last page longer than the document length in the middle.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the schematic arrangement of a third embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
The same elements as those in FIG.

This facsimile apparatus is different from the first embodiment in that a decoding section 54 and a recording section 58 are replaced with an encoding section 54a and a reading section 58a, and a page detecting means 59a and an identification image are added. The point is that a page detecting means 59e and an identification image adding means 59f having different functions from the means 59b are provided.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of this embodiment shown in FIG.

The transmission process is started and the page detecting means 59 is started.
When e detects the first page of one communication (step 8)
0), before transmitting the transmission image data read by the reading unit 58a, the identification image adding unit 59f transmits the identification image data IG (step 81). This identification image data IG is, for example, all black data of several mm to several cm, as in the first embodiment described above.

After the identification image data IG is transmitted,
Following this, the transmission image data is sequentially transmitted over several pages (step 82). If the transmitted image data does not reach the final page (step 83), an MPS signal or EPO signal recommended by CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) is transmitted in step 84, and the process returns to step 80.

After the transmission of the last page of the transmission image data is completed (step 83), the identification image adding means 59 is added.
f transmits the identification image data IG (step 8)
5). Similar to the data transmitted in step 81, the identification image data IG is also composed of black data of several mm to several cm. Further, if the CCITT-recommended EOP signal is subsequently transmitted (step 86), the transmission process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the receiving side is not provided with the function for identifying the break of one communication as shown in the first embodiment, the receiving side can identify the same. Since the image data IG can be added and transmitted, the recording document shown in FIG. 3 can be obtained on the receiving side as in the first embodiment, and the sorting operation can be simplified.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the schematic arrangement of the fourth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

This facsimile apparatus is different from the third embodiment in that the system control unit 59 has a page detecting unit 59e and an identification image adding unit 59f instead of a page portion detecting unit, ie, a counter 59g and a data inverting unit 59h. This is the point where

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

When the transmission operation is started, the counter (page portion detecting means) 59g is initialized to 1 (step 90) and the transmission original is read from the reading section 58a. Then, the data inverting means 59h uses the counter 5
When the counter value of 9 g is, for example, 80 or less (step 91), it is determined that one line of the read transmission image data is currently at the upper part of the first page, and the transmission image data is inverted in black and white.

The transmission image data for one line, which has been inverted to black and white, is encoded by the encoder 54a. Then, the counter 59g is incremented (step 92). Then, it is transmitted via the modem 53 and the NCU 52 (step 93).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 91 that the counter value of the counter 59g exceeds 80,
The transmitted image data is transmitted as it is without being inverted to black and white (step 94), and the counter 59g is incremented in step 93. Then step 95
If it is determined whether the printing of one page is completed or not, and if it is determined that the printing is not completed, the process proceeds to step 96, where the MPS signal or the EOM signal is sent, and then the process returns to step 91. If it is determined that the printing of one page is completed, the EOP signal is sent in step 97.

With such a transmission process, it is possible to indicate a division of one communication without making the recording manuscript length of the first and last pages longer than the manuscript length in the middle as in the third embodiment. it can.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the page detecting means for detecting either or both of the first and / or the last page of each received image data communication, and the first or When the last page is detected, the identification image adding means for adding and printing the identification image data at the head or tail of the first or last page is provided. Even if the recorded document is left without being removed, the recorded document has an image indicating the beginning or end of one reception printed thereon, so that the received document can be easily identified for each reception. As a result, it becomes extremely easy to identify the original for each communication, and the time for sorting work is shortened.

In the second invention, a page portion detecting means for discriminating one or both of the first and last pages in the received received image data and detecting the upper or lower portion of the discrimination result, and the upper portion or the page portion detecting means. Since the data inverting means for inverting the received image data corresponding to the upper part or the lower part when the lower part is detected is provided, the same effect as the first invention can be obtained without increasing the document length. Be done.

In the third invention, a page detecting means for detecting either one or both of the first and last pages in each transmission of the transmitted image data, and the first or last page when the first or last page is detected. Alternatively, since an identification image adding means for attaching and transmitting identification image data to the head or tail of the last page is provided, an image showing the beginning or the end of one communication is printed on the recording paper on the receiving side. .. As a result, even when the receiving side does not have the additional function of the identification image data, the same effect as the first invention can be obtained.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, the page portion detecting means for discriminating one or both of the first and last pages in the transmitted image data and detecting the upper or lower portion of the discrimination result, and the upper or lower portion are detected. Since the data reversing means for reversing the transmission image data corresponding to the upper part or the lower part is provided at the time of being processed, the same effect as the third invention can be obtained without increasing the length of the document.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a printing example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of printing according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an operation flowchart of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 58 recording section 59a, 59e page detecting means 59b, 59f identification image adding means 59c, 59g counter (page portion detecting means) 59d, 59h data inverting means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a recording unit for sequentially printing received image data received for each communication on a recording sheet, wherein either the first page or the last page of the received received image data for each communication is provided. A page detection unit that detects one or both, and an identification image addition unit that adds and prints identification image data at the beginning or tail of the first or last page when the first or last page is detected, A facsimile machine characterized by being provided. 2. A facsimile apparatus equipped with a recording unit for sequentially printing received image data received for each communication on a recording paper, wherein either or both of the first and last pages of the received image data received are received. A page part detecting means for making a distinction and detecting an upper part or a lower part of the judgment result; and a data inverting means for inverting the received image data corresponding to the upper part or the lower part when the upper part or the lower part is detected, A facsimile machine characterized by the above. 3. A facsimile apparatus for reading a transmission original and transmitting transmission image data, and a page detecting unit for detecting either one or both of a first page and a final page in each transmission of the transmission image data, and the first or the last page. A facsimile apparatus, comprising: an identification image adding means for adding identification image data to the head or tail of the first or last page and transmitting the same when the last page is detected. 4. A facsimile apparatus for reading a transmission document and transmitting transmission image data, discriminating one or both of a first page and a final page in the transmission image data and detecting an upper portion or a lower portion of the discrimination result. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a page portion detecting means; and a data inverting means for inverting the transmission image data corresponding to the upper part or the lower part when the upper part or the lower part is detected.