JPH0622092A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm that an original is properly set on an original platen corresponding to a read range in a sub scanning direction in the case of partially transmitting the original. CONSTITUTION:Near an area to mount an original 14 on an original platen 11, a sub scanning range indicator 17 is provided while arranging plural light emitting means such as light emitting diode or the like along the sub scanning direction. When the read range in the sub scanning direction is designated by a preset key 21, these ranges 181 and 182 are lightened (or quenched) by the light emitting means. Thus, the relation between the original 14 and the read range can be confirmed.

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 transmitting image information on a document, and more specifically, it is possible to specify a reading range of a document in the sub-scanning direction and transmit the image information within that range. The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile apparatuses for placing a document on a document table and reading image information while moving an optical table arranged under the document table in the sub-scanning direction can use a book document. it can. Also, since the document table is provided, if the sub-scanning area can be specified in correspondence with the original, it is possible to read the original only in the specified area, and only the necessary parts are read. You can send it to save communication cost.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, even if the reading range in the sub-scanning direction is designated on the apparatus side, it can be associated with the actual transmission portion of the original document on the document table. could not. For this reason, it often happens that the original is slightly displaced from the intended range and placed on the original table. In such a case, it is necessary to retransmit the original.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of confirming that a document is properly set on the document table in correspondence with the reading range in the sub-scanning direction when partial transmission of the document is performed. To do.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a document table on which a document to be transmitted is placed, and a document table which is arranged under the document table and moves in the sub-scanning direction of the document, the image thereof is displayed. A reading unit for reading information, a reading range designating unit for designating a reading range of a document in the sub-scanning direction, and a plurality of units arranged along the sub-scanning direction near a region of the document table on which the document is placed. The facsimile apparatus is provided with a light emitting means such as a light emitting diode and a light emitting means drive means for designating a corresponding sub-scanning area of the plurality of light emitting means by the presence or absence of light emission when the reading range designating means designates the reading range. Let

That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of light emitting means such as light emitting diodes are arranged along the sub-scanning direction in the vicinity of the area on the original table where the original is placed, and when the reading range is designated. This is displayed by the light emitting means so that the relationship between the original and the reading range can be confirmed.

[0007]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 is a top view of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this facsimile apparatus, a document table 11 made of platen glass is arranged above the main body 10. An optical table 12 is arranged just below the document table 11. Further, a document pressing lid (document cover) for pressing the document from above on the document table 11
13 is arranged to be openable and closable. The document pressing lid 13 is made of at least a transparent or translucent material at a portion corresponding to the document table 11.

The optical stand 12 is a lighting unit such as a fluorescent lamp or
A two-dimensional image sensor (both not shown) is provided, and an image is read by moving the entire dimensional image sensor from the left end position or the right end position shown in the figure to the other position. This moving direction, which is orthogonal to the arrangement direction (main scanning direction) of the one-dimensional image sensor, is called the sub-scanning direction.

A document 14 is arranged on the document table 11. Further, in the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment, scales 15 and 16 for discriminating the size of the placed document are written on the document pressing lid 13. Characters indicating the paper size such as B5 (B row 5 size) are also written here. The scale 16 marked along the sub-scanning direction is also used as the elongated sub-scanning range display 17. The sub-scanning range indicator 17 is one in which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are installed at intervals in the document pressing lid 13, and these light-emitting diodes are lit in the sub-scanning range in which reading is performed. . Depending on the device, this may be reversed. The shaded areas 18 ₁ and 18 _{2 of the} original 14 are sub-scanning areas as an example.

A preset key 2 is provided in an area on the upper portion of the facsimile apparatus main body 10 in front of the document table 11.
Various keys such as 1, a dial key 22, a size designation key 23, and a one-touch dial key 24 are arranged. Of these, the preset key 21 is a key switch that presets the reading range of the document 14 in the sub-scanning direction. In this facsimile machine, the position calculation for designation is performed by the origin 27 which is the intersection of both scales 15 and 16.
It is designed to be started from. Size designation key 2
Reference numeral 3 is a key used to specify the size of the paper stored in a plurality of cassette trays (not shown) in the facsimile apparatus main body 10.

In the facsimile apparatus having such a structure, the operator sets the original 14 on the original table 11 and then
The document pressing lid 13 is closed. When it is desired to transmit a part of the document 14, the corresponding preset key 21 is pressed. In this embodiment, eight preset keys 21 are provided as shown. Each preset key 21 corresponds to a document reading range stored in a memory (not shown). Such setting of the original reading range is performed, for example, in a state where the facsimile apparatus is set in the preset designation mode, with the origin 27 as the starting point and the dial keys 22.
This is performed by inputting the reading range in the sub-scanning direction in units of mm (millimeter) by operating the key.

FIG. 2 shows the operation of the facsimile apparatus when the preset key is pressed. The CPU (central processing unit) not shown is a preset key 2
It is monitored that 1 is pressed (step S101).
When the preset key 21 is pressed (Y), the data regarding the starting point and the ending point in the sub-scanning direction of the reading area corresponding to the preset key 21 is read from the memory (step S102). Depending on the device, the light emitting diodes forming the sub-scanning range indicator 17 may be numbered and the data indicating which of them is designated as the sub-scanning range may be read. After reading such data regarding the sub-scanning area, the CPU turns on the light emitting diode corresponding to the area in the sub-scanning range display 17 (step S103). Step S1
When the number information of the light emitting diode is read in 02, the corresponding light emitting diode is turned on by using this.

In this way, when the sub-scanning range indicator 17 selectively causes the area to be read to emit light, the operator can confirm this through the document pressing lid 13. Therefore, if an area not intended by the operator is displayed as the reading area, the preset key 21 is pressed again (step S101), and after confirming that the correct area is designated, the telephone number of the transmission destination is dialed. Will be done.

The telephone number of the transmission destination is dialed by operating the dial key 22 or the one-touch dial key 24 for a partner who is registered in advance.

FIG. 3 is for explaining the transmission operation when the dial key is pressed after the sub-scanning area is designated by the preset key. After the dial key 22 (24) is pressed, when it is connected to the other party and the transmission is started (step S201), the CPU described above causes the sub-scanning range display 17 to emit the light-emitting diode which is currently emitting light. Is turned off (step S202). Then, the original 14 is selectively read by the optical table 12 in the sub-scanning area selected by the preset key 21 at that time,
They are transmitted to the other party (step S203).

FIG. 4 shows a recorded image obtained on the receiving side when the area designation as shown in FIG. 1 is made. The receiving paper 31 has the ranges 18 ₁ , 1 shown in FIG.
8 ₂ images 32 ₁ and 32 ₂ are recorded in a non-spaced manner. Of course, if the transmitting side also transmits the position data of the area that has not been read, it is possible for the receiving side to record images at intervals in the same format as the transmitting side.

In the embodiment described above, the light emitting diode is used for the sub-scanning range indicator 17, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, in the embodiment, the sub-scanning range indicator 17 is arranged on the document pressing lid 13, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be arranged on the operation panel side where various keys are arranged.

In the embodiment described above, the document holding cover 1
Since 3 is composed of a transparent or translucent member, the original 14
Even if the front and back sides of the document are erroneously placed or the document 14 is displaced when the document holding cover 13 holds the document, this can be confirmed before transmission and can be corrected correctly. There is.

[0020]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of light emitting means are arranged in the sub-scanning direction in the vicinity of the area of the original table on which the original is placed and the reading is performed. When the range designating means designates the reading range, the corresponding sub-scanning area of these light emitting means is designated by turning on / off the light emission. Therefore, when the operator reads the reading range with a preset key or the like. Even if there is, it is possible to immediately check whether or not the reading range is correct in relation to the document, and there is an effect that wasteful transmission is not performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of this facsimile apparatus when a preset key is pressed in this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a transmission operation after designating a sub-scanning area in this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a recording state of receiving paper in this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Facsimile device main body 11 Original table 12 Optical table 13 Original pressing lid 14 Original 15, 16 Scale 17 Sub-scanning range display 18 ₁ , 18 ₂ Sub-scanning range 21 Preset key 22 Dial key 23 Size designation key 24 One-touch dial key 31 Reception Paper 32 ₁ and 32 ₂ images

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A document table on which a document to be transmitted is placed, a reading unit which is arranged under the document table and moves in the sub-scanning direction of the document to read the image information of the document, A reading range designating unit for designating a reading range in the sub-scanning direction, a plurality of light emitting units arranged in the sub-scanning direction in the vicinity of a region of the document table on which a document is placed, and the reading range designating unit. And a light emitting means driving means for designating a corresponding sub-scanning area of the plurality of light emitting means by the presence or absence of light emission when the reading range is designated.