JPH066506A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inform when the memory transmission is to be started to the user by measuring a data quantity stored in a picture memory and displaying when the memory transmission is to be started. CONSTITUTION:Picture information read by a read circuit 10 and coded by a coding circuit 12 is stored in a memory circuit 14 and sent via a telephone line 2a. A control circuit 38 measures the data quantity stored in the circuit 14, and decides when the memory transmission is started by referencing a memory transmission number of timer within a prescribed time, an average transmission time, a reception number of times, and an average reception time based on a transmission start speed capability of a destination registered by one- operation dial or abbreviation dial in a storage circuit and on a prescribed weekday and time stored in a storage circuit 36 and allows a display section 32 to display the result of decision. Thus, the facsimile equipment able to inform when the memory transmission is started to the user is realized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a memory transmission function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there has been provided a facsimile apparatus having a relatively large capacity image memory and capable of accumulating transmission image data for a plurality of communications in the image memory and transmitting the image data sequentially. Therefore, in this facsimile apparatus, after reading each transmission original, the original can be brought back without waiting for the transmission operation, and the waiting time for the user can be reduced.

[0003]

However, in the facsimile apparatus having the memory transmission function as described above, it is not known when the image data of the read transmission original will be transmitted, especially when the memory storage amount is large. This can be significantly slower, and in some cases creates the problem of confusing the user.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine capable of indicating to a user when a memory transmission will be performed.

[0005]

The present invention measures the amount of data stored in the image memory in a facsimile apparatus having a memory transmission function by an image memory capable of storing transmission image data for a plurality of communications. Measuring means,
Display control means for displaying when the memory transmission to be executed from now on is started.

Thus, the user can know the time until the transmission of the document stored in the memory actually starts or ends when the memory transmission is set.

[0007]

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

The NCU (network control unit) 2 is connected to the terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like,
It controls the connection of the telephone switching network, switches to the data communication path, and holds the loop. If the signal level (signal line 38a) from the control circuit 38 is "0", the NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 side, and if the signal level is "1", the telephone line 2a is connected. It is connected to the facsimile machine side.
In the normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side. Further, the telephone set 4 sends a signal of level "0" to the control circuit 38 through the signal line 4a when on-hook, and sends a signal of level "1" to the control circuit 38 when off-hook.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 20 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives the signal from the other side via the NCU 2. , V29 demodulator 24 and V21 demodulator 22 via the signal line 6a.

The V21 modulator 8 is a modulator for performing the modulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21, modulates the procedure signal (signal line 38b) from the control circuit 38, and sends it to the adding circuit 20 through the signal line 8a. To do.

The reading circuit 10 sequentially reads an image signal for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission document, creates a signal string representing binary values of white and black, and outputs the binarized data to the signal line 10a.
From an image pickup device such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and an optical system.

The encoding circuit 12 encodes the read data (MH (Modified Huffman) encoding or MR
(Modified read) encoding) and outputs to the memory circuit 14 and the modulator 18 from the signal line 12a.

The memory circuit 14 is a memory for storing image data. The operation of the memory circuit 14 is performed based on the signal of the signal line 38c from the control circuit 38, stores the encoded image data output from the signal line 12a of the encoding circuit 12, and stores the stored image data. The signal is output from the signal line 14a to the decoding / encoding circuit 16.

The decoding / encoding circuit 16 is a memory circuit 1
The image data input from 4 is once decoded and converted into raw data, which is again converted into a transmission format (document size, linear density, etc.), and the coded data is converted into a signal line 16
It is output from a to the modulator 18.

The V27ter or V29 modulator 18 encodes the signal output from the signal line 12a of the encoding circuit 12 based on the signal on the signal line 38d from the control circuit 38 when the signal level is "0". When data is input and the signal level is "1", the encoded data output from the signal line 16a of the decoding / encoding circuit 16 is input. Then, for this input data, the publicly known CCITT Recommendation V2
Modulation based on 7ter (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation) is performed. The output modulation data of the modulator 18 is sent to the adding circuit 20 through the signal line 18a.

The adder circuit 20 is a circuit for adding the outputs of the modulators 8 and 18. The output of the adder circuit 20 is sent to the hybrid circuit 6.

The V21 demodulator 22 performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21. The demodulator 22 receives the procedure signal from the hybrid circuit 6 through the signal line 6a, performs V21 demodulation, and sends the demodulated data to the control circuit 38 through the signal line 22a.

The V27ter or V29 demodulator 24 performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V27ter or V29. The demodulator 24 receives the modulated image signal from the hybrid circuit 6, demodulates it, and sends the demodulated data to the decoding circuit 26 through the signal line 24a.

The decoding circuit 26 is a circuit for decoding (MH decoding or MR decoding) the demodulated data from the demodulator 24. This decoded data is output to the recording circuit 28 via the signal line 26a.

The recording circuit 28 is a circuit for sequentially recording the decoded white and black signals output from the decoding circuit 26 line by line.

The operation unit 30 has a one-touch dial, a speed dial, a direct transmission button, a start key, a ten-key pad, etc., and outputs data based on key depression to the control circuit 38 via the signal line 30a.

The display unit 32 displays the number of minutes after which the memory transmission to be executed will be started. The display unit 32 is connected to the signal line 38e from the control circuit 38.
Input and display the time until the start of memory transmission that is output to.

The storage circuit 34 is a memory for storing the transmission start speed capability of a specific destination, specifically, the destination registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial.
The storage circuit 34 stores information on the transmission speed included in the NSF / CSI / DIS signal sent from the partner when the communication with the specific partner is executed.

The storage circuit 36 stores the number of times of memory transmission, the average transmission time, the number of receptions, and the average reception time within a predetermined time based on a predetermined day of the week and time.

The control circuit 38 controls the entire facsimile apparatus. In particular, in this embodiment, a means for storing the transmission start speed capability of the one-touch dial or speed dial partner is counted, and the amount of information of a plurality of communications currently stored in the memory is counted together with the partner. When the memory transmission is continuously executed, the memory transmission count, the average memory transmission time, the reception count, and the average reception time within a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) are obtained, and the memory transmission is performed from this. Controls to show how many minutes the data will start.

2 and 3 are flow charts showing the control operation of this embodiment.

First, the control circuit 38 sets the signal level of the signal line 38a to "0" and turns off the CML (S4).
2). Then, the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 38d, and the modulator 18 is set to a mode in which the signal of the signal line 16a is input (S44). Further, 0 minutes 0 seconds is output to the signal line 38e, and the time until the start of memory transmission is displayed on the display unit 32 (S46).

Next, it is judged whether or not storage in the memory such as memory transmission or broadcast transmission is selected (S48). When storage in the memory is selected, the data amount and the number of sheets are stored together with the other party, The data is stored in the memory circuit 14 (S50).

If the memory transmission is not selected, it is determined whether the memory transmission is actually selected (S52). If the memory transmission is actually selected, the process proceeds to S56.

If memory transmission is actually selected, it is judged whether or not reception is selected (S5
4) If reception is selected, the process proceeds to S56, and if not selected, the process proceeds to S84.

In S56, it is determined whether or not a plurality of memory transmission data are stored in the memory circuit 14 and the continuous memory transmission state is set. If the continuous memory transmission state is set, the process proceeds to S58 and the continuous memory transmission state is set. If not, the process proceeds to S60.

In S58, according to each day of the week and time,
The memory transmission count, memory transmission time, reception count, and reception time are obtained, and the memory transmission count, average memory transmission time, reception count, and average reception time within a predetermined time are stored in the storage circuit 36 for the past three months. We will update based on the data.

Further, in S60, it is judged whether or not reception is selected, and if reception is selected, S6 is selected.
4. If not selected, proceed to S61.

In S61, the signal level of the signal line 38a is set to "1" and the CML is turned on. Then, in S62, it is judged whether or not the partner is registered in the one-touch dial or speed dial, and if it is the registered partner, the process proceeds to S72, and if it is not the registered partner, S7.
Go to 8.

Further, in S64, the signal level of the signal line 38a is set to "1" and the CML is turned on. Then, the pre-procedure is performed in S66, the image signal is received in S68, and the post-procedure is performed in S70. After this, the process returns to S42.

In step S72, the pre-procedure is performed, and in the pre-procedure, the transmission start speed of the destination of the one-touch dial or the speed dial is set to NSF / CSI / D from the destination machine.
The signal is detected from the IS signal and stored in the memory circuit 34 (S7
4). Thereafter, the remaining pre-procedure is performed in S76, and memory transmission is performed (S80).

Further, in S78, the pre-procedure is performed and the memory transmission is performed (S80). Then, after the memory transmission, the post-procedure is performed (S82), and the process returns to S42.

Further, in S84, for communication in which the transmission speed of the other party is known from the data amount of the plurality of communications currently stored in the memory circuit 14, the time t required for memory transmission from that speed is transmitted. ask for _memory . In addition, for unknown communication, the time t _memory is calculated as 9600 b / s.

Specifically, the memory amount of a certain communication n is m
_n, that the number of communications p _n, when the transmission speed of the communication with V _n, the time t _n required for the communication, and _{t n = (m n / V} n) + 3p n +7 ( seconds). Here, the time required for the pre-procedure and the post-procedure is 7 seconds, and the time required for the inter-page procedure is 3 seconds.

Here, assuming that there are k communications, the total time required for memory communications is as follows.

[0041]

[Equation 1] Further, the current day of the week, m ₀ for the memory transmission circuit within the predetermined time of the time zone, t _{mm for the} average transmission time, and r for the number of receptions.
₀ and the average reception time is t _mr , the time until the start of memory transmission is as follows.

[0042]

[Equation 2] Therefore, this value is output to the signal line 38e and displayed as the time until the start of memory transmission. Next, in S86, other processing is performed.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the transmission time at the time of memory transmission is obtained from the maximum transmission speed for the destinations registered in the one-touch dial and the speed dial. However, it is also possible to store the actual transmission speed of the other party and obtain the transmission time at the time of memory transmission based on this.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, it shows how many minutes the memory transmission currently stored in the memory circuit 14 is completed. Here, when the memory transmission is continuously selected, the time is determined in consideration of the receiving operation executed during this period. Furthermore, when the memory transmission is continuously selected, the time is determined during this period. The time may be determined in consideration of the direct transmission of data.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the storage in the memory and the transmission or reception from the memory are processed as serial operations, but these operations may be processed as parallel operations.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the conventional facsimile apparatus, when transmitting an image, the transmission is performed regardless of the state of the recording paper of the receiver of the other party and the receiving memory capacity, and the transmission is performed at the time when the paper runs out or the memory becomes full. It is supposed to be suspended.
Then, if such an interruption occurs, if only the remaining manuscripts that could not be sent are additionally sent, the receiving side must combine two received manuscripts with inconsistent page numbers into one, which is confusing. May lead to Further, if all the transmission originals are retransmitted, duplicate information will be transmitted, resulting in waste of communication cost and recording paper.

Further, in the conventional apparatus, the receiver can be retransmitted by notifying the receiving side by telephone or the like of the paper shortage or the memory full which has caused the above-mentioned interruption and prompting the recording paper to be replenished. It was necessary, and it was very troublesome.

In view of this, in the second embodiment, especially when memory transmission is performed, it is possible to prevent the receiving side from running out of paper or being interrupted by a memory full, and to automatically replenish the receiving side with recording paper. The present invention provides a facsimile device that can be prompted.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing this second embodiment. The same components as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 1) are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the encoding circuit 12
Performs MR encoding of K = 8 and stores this MR data in the memory circuit 14. Then, the decoding / encoding circuit 1
Reference numeral 6 temporarily decodes the MR data of K = 8 input from the memory circuit 14 and converts it into raw data, which is then converted into the control circuit 3
Under the control of the signal line 38j from 8, the encoding is performed again according to the recording paper size, resolution and encoding method of the receiver of the other party.

A memory circuit 40 for receiving a memory is provided between the demodulator 24 and the decoding circuit 26.
The memory circuit 40 includes a signal line 38 from the control circuit 38.
The image data from the demodulator 24 is stored under the control of k, and the image data is output to the decoding circuit 26 through the signal line 40a. The decoding circuit 26 is controlled by the control circuit 38 when the signal line 38l is "0".
Data is directly input, and when the signal line 38l is "1", the data of the memory circuit 40 is input.

Further, the recording circuit 28 checks the number of set recording sheets, outputs the number corresponding to the recording sheet size to the signal line 28a, and notifies the control circuit 38 of the number.
For example, "A4 size: 75 sheets, B4 size: 150
Information such as “sheet” is sent to the control circuit 38.

When the control circuit 38 outputs a calling request pulse to the signal line 38m, the calling circuit 42 inputs the telephone number information output to the signal line 38n and outputs a selection signal to the line 2b. It is what is output.

The number counter 44 counts the number of set recording sheets. In this embodiment,
A4 and B4 cut sheets can be set. Here, when data is stored in the counter 44, the control circuit 38
Output to the signal line 44a in the order of "A4, space, number of sheets, space, B4, space, number of sheets".
Output a write pulse to o. Further, when reading the data from the counter 44, the signal line 3 from the control circuit 38 is read.
By outputting the read pulse to 8p, the counter 44 outputs to the signal line 44a in the order of "A4, space, number of sheets, space, B4, space, number of sheets". Also,
When the decrement pulse is output from the control circuit 38 to the signal line 38q, if the level of the signal line r is "0", the number of A4 of the counter 44 is decremented and the signal line r
If the level is "1", the number of B4 in the counter 44 is decremented.

The recording paper size selection button 46 is a button for inputting which size of recording paper is set when recording paper is set. When this button 46 is pressed, a pressing pulse is output to the signal line 46a.

The A4 / B4 switching indicator 48 is for displaying the size of the recording paper to be set. When a clear pulse is output to the signal line 38s, the A4 size is displayed and thereafter the signal line 46a is displayed. Each time the pressing pulse is generated, the display of A4 and B4 is switched. The display 48 displays the signal line 48 when displaying A4 size.
When "0" is output to a and B4 size is displayed,
"1" is output to the signal line 48a.

The recording paper 100 sheet set button 50 is set to 10
This is pressed when setting a stack of 0 recording papers.
That is, in this embodiment, by setting the recording paper in units of 100 sheets, the number of sheets is managed on the basis of the 100 sheets. And this button 5
When 0 is pressed, a pressing pulse is output to the signal line 50a. Which of A4 and B4 is determined by the state of the switching indicator 48.

The initialize button 52 is for initializing the number of recording sheets in the number counter 44, and when the button 52 is pressed, a pressing pulse is output to the signal line 52a. Which of A4 and B4 is determined by the state of the switching indicator 48.

The recordable number display circuit 54 is a circuit for displaying the number of recording sheets set in the apparatus, that is, the recordable number for each recording sheet size. The control circuit 38
"A4, space, number of sheets (for example, 120
Sheet, space, B4, space, number of sheets (for example, 70
When the output is performed in the order of “sheets”, the display circuit 54 displays “recordable sheet number A4; 120 sheet, B4; 70 sheet”.

The storable capacity display circuit 56 displays the storable capacity of the memory circuit 40, and the control circuit 38.
However, the capacity that can be stored in the signal line 38u (for example, 1.3 Mbi
By outputting "t", "storable capacity: 1.3M
"bit" is displayed.

The storage circuit 58 stores the number of transmission originals to be printed and the memory capacity for each page. When storing data in the storage circuit 58, the control circuit 38 outputs “T, space, number of transmissions, Pn, space, number of bits” to the signal line 58a,
A write pulse is output to the signal line 38v. Note that T is the total number of originals to be transmitted, and Pn (n = integer) is an identifier that means the capacity of each page.

Further, when reading the data in the memory circuit 58, a read pulse is output to the signal line 38w. Further, when reading only the number of transmitted data among the data in the memory circuit 58, after outputting T to the signal line 58a, a read pulse is output to the signal line 38w. Further, when reading the capacity corresponding to each page in the data of the memory circuit 58, the signal line 5
After outputting Pn (n = integer) indicating the desired page to 8a,
A read pulse is output to the signal line 38w. Which of A4 and B4 is determined by the state of the switching indicator 48.

The non-communication display lamp 60 indicates that all communication (including proxy reception) is currently impossible. The display lamp 60 is turned off when the signal line 38x from the control circuit 38 is "0", and is turned on when the signal line 38x is "1". Then, when this is lit, it indicates that all communication is impossible.

The alarm generation circuit 62 generates an alarm sound indicating that all communication (including proxy reception) is currently impossible. This alarm generation circuit 62
Generates no alarm sound when the signal line 38y from the control circuit 38 is "0", and generates an alarm sound when it is "1".

The desired number display circuit 64 displays the desired number of transmissions notified from the partner transmitter when all communication (including proxy reception) is impossible, and the signal line from the control circuit 38 is displayed. The signal output to 38z is input and displayed.

The partner information display circuit 66 displays the telephone number and abbreviated name of the communication partner, and inputs and displays the signal output from the control circuit 38 to the signal line 39a.

In the second embodiment having the above construction,
The control circuit 38 controls the following controls.

First, the number of sheets for each recording sheet size is counted, the number of receivable sheets is managed, the storable capacity of the memory circuit 40 is managed, and the number of sheets and the capacity are stored and displayed.

When performing memory transmission as a transmitter, the number of transmitted originals and the amount of information for each page are managed, and this is notified to the receiving side. On the other hand, as a receiver,
It is possible to refer to the notified number of sent sheets and the amount of information, the number of receivable sheets of the own machine, and the storable memory capacity, and receive all the data sent from now on the recording paper, or the data that the recording paper is insufficient. Is received in the memory, and the determination result is notified to the transmitter. When the reception is not possible, a display and an alarm operation for prompting the replenishment of the recording paper are performed.

Further, the transmitter which has received the notification that the reception is impossible interrupts the transmission and shifts to the standby state for the redial operation.

In this way, in the memory transmission, the receiving side is prevented from running out of paper or interrupted due to the memory being full, and the receiving side is automatically prompted to replenish the recording paper.

5 to 10 are flow charts showing the operation of the second embodiment.

First, the recording sheet number counter A4 and the recording sheet number counter B4 are both cleared and stored in the recording sheet number counter (A4, B4) 44 (S162).

Further, as the storage capacity of the reception information, since it is not used at present, 64 Mbit is stored, and S
At 166, this information is output to the signal line 38u and displayed on the storable capacity display circuit 56 (S164).

As the recordable number of sheets, the number of A4 recording sheets is input from the A4 counter of the number counter 44,
The number of B4 recording sheets is input from the B4 counter of the number counter 44, and these pieces of information are output to the signal line 38t and displayed on the recordable number display circuit 54 (S168).

Further, a signal of "0" is output to the signal line 38x, the communication disabled lamp 60 is turned off (S170), and a signal of "0" is output to the signal line 38y to output a recording paper conversion alarm. The alarm of the generation circuit 62 is set to a state where no alarm is generated (S172). Further, a clear pulse is output to the signal line 38s, A4 size is displayed on the A4 / B4 switching display 48 (S174), a signal of "0" is output to the signal line 38a, and the CML is turned off (S176).

Further, a signal of "0" is output to the signal line 38d, the modulator 18 is set to a state of inputting the signal of the signal line 16a (S178), and a signal of "0" is further supplied to the signal line 38l. The signal is output and the decoding circuit 26 is set to a state in which the signal on the signal line 24a is input (S180).

Next, in step S182, the signal on the signal line 50a is input to determine the state of the 100 sheet recording paper set button 50. If the button 50 is pressed,
In S184, the signal on the signal line 48a is input, and A4
When it is determined that the size recording paper is set, the process proceeds to S186, and when the B4 size recording paper is set, the process proceeds to S188. In addition, the above S182
In, if the 100-sheet recording paper set button 50 is not pressed, the process proceeds to S190.

In S186, the number counter 4
100 (sheets) is added to the A4 counter of 4 and stored, and S1
Proceed to 90. Further, in S188, 100 (sheets) is added to the B4 counter of the sheet number counter 44 and stored, and the process proceeds to S190.

In S190, the signal on the signal line 52a is input, and it is determined whether or not the initial number button 52 for the number of recording sheets is pressed. If pressed, the process proceeds to S192, and if not, the process proceeds to S198.

In S192, when the signal of the signal line 48a is input and it is determined that the A4 size recording paper is set, the process proceeds to S194 and the A of the sheet counter 44 is set.
4 Clear the counter and store. When it is determined that B4 size recording paper is set, S196
Then, the B4 counter of the number counter 44 is cleared and stored.

Next, in S198, as the number of recordable sheets, A4 is input from the A4 counter of the number counter 44 and B4 is input from the B4 counter of the number counter 44, and this information is output to the signal line 38t to enable recording. The number is displayed on the number display circuit 54, and in S200, the storable capacity of the received information is output to the signal line 38u and displayed on the storable capacity display circuit 56.

Next, in S202, it is judged whether or not the memory transmission is selected, and when the memory transmission is selected,
If the memory transmission is not selected in S208, S
In 204, it is determined whether or not reception is selected. If reception is selected, the process proceeds to S272. If reception is not selected, other processes are performed in S206.

In the memory transmission, the destination specified in S208 is stored, and the page counter is set to 1 in S210.

Next, in S212, the memory circuit 14 is controlled via the signal line 38c, and K = from the encoding circuit 12 is controlled.
The data encoded in the 8 mode is stored in the memory circuit 14.

Here, it is judged whether or not the reading of one page is completed (S214). If the reading of one page is not completed, the process returns to S212, and when the reading of one page is completed, the page counter is read in S216. The used capacity of the memory circuit 14 is stored in the storage circuit 58 in accordance with the value of.

Next, in S218, it is determined whether or not there is a next page. If there is a next page, the process proceeds to S220, the page counter is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S212. If there is no next page, the process proceeds to S222, and the value of the page counter is stored in the storage circuit 58 as the number of transmitted sheets.

Next, in S224, after the designated destination is output to the signal line 38m, a call command pulse is generated on the signal line 38n to call the designated destination.

Then, in S226, the signal line 38
The signal level "1" is output to a, CML is turned on, and S2
In step 28, the pre-procedure is executed, and if the partner machine has the function of the present invention, the number of receivable sheets corresponding to each recording paper size of the partner receiver and the storable memory capacity of the received information are recognized. .

Next, in S230, the partner machine determines whether or not it has the function of the present invention, and if it has the function of the present invention, the process proceeds to S232 and the function of the present invention is provided. If not, proceed to S236.

In S232, it is determined whether or not the number of recorded sheets in the transmission size is equal to or larger than the number of sheets to be transmitted. When the number of recorded sheets is equal to or larger than the number of transmitted sheets, the process proceeds to S236 to execute the remaining pre-procedures,
In S238, the data of the memory circuit 14 is output by the control of the signal line 38c, and the decoding / encoding circuit 16
Then, it is decoded once, and after changing to the mode of the other party, it is modulated by the modulator 18 and the image signal is transmitted. And
A post-procedure is performed in S240.

On the other hand, in S232, when the number of transmitted sheets is more than the number of transmitted sheets, the number of recorded sheets is less than the number of transmitted sheets, S23.
In step 4, the information in the storage circuit 58 is input to obtain the total amount of information corresponding to the pages in which the number of transmitted sheets exceeds the recordable number. Then, in S242, it is determined whether or not the transmission size is equal to the reading size. When the reading size and the transmission size are equal, the process proceeds to S246 as it is,
When the read size is B4 and the transmission size is A4, the total information amount is multiplied by 0.9 for reduced transmission in S244, and the process proceeds to S246.

Next, in S246, it is determined whether or not there is a resolution conversion from the super fine mode to the standard mode in the reading mode to the transmission mode. If there is this resolution conversion, the process proceeds to S248 and the total information is displayed. The amount is multiplied by 1/4 and the process proceeds to S254.

If there is no resolution conversion from the super fine mode to the standard mode, the flow advances to S250 to see if there is resolution conversion from the super fine mode to the fine mode or from the fine mode to the standard mode in the reading mode to the transmission mode. If there is such resolution conversion, the process proceeds to S252, the total information is halved, and the process proceeds to S254.

When the resolution conversion as described above is not performed, the process directly proceeds to S254, and it is determined whether or not the storable capacity of the received information is more than the total information amount. And
When it is equal to or more than the total information amount, the process proceeds to S236, and when it is less than the total information amount, the process proceeds to S256.

In S256, the destination telephone number and destination abbreviation are output to the symbol line 38o, and the destination information display circuit 6
0 is displayed, and in S258, the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 38x, and the communication disable lamp 60 is turned on.

In S260, the number of recordable sheets of the receiver of the other party is divided into A4 size and B4 size and the signal line 38t is divided.
Is output to the recordable number display circuit 54, and S26
2, the storable memory capacity of the reception information of the receiver receiver is output to the signal line 38u, and the storable capacity display circuit 5
Display in 6.

At S264, the remaining procedure is performed. Here, the other device is notified that communication is interrupted because all pages including the proxy reception cannot be communicated, and the number of pages to be transmitted is notified.

After that, in S266, the signal line 38a
The signal level "0" is output to and the CML is turned off. Also,
At S268, the alarm sound is smoothed for 10 seconds, and then S2
At 70, after waiting for 30 seconds, the process returns to S166.

Next, the case where reception is selected in S204 described above will be described. First, in S272, the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 38a to output the CML.
Is turned on, and the pre-procedure is performed in S274. Here, the other device is notified that it has the function of the present invention, the number of receivable sheets corresponding to each recording paper size of the receiver, and the storable memory capacity of the received information.

Next, in S276, it is judged whether or not the partner machine has the function of the present invention, and when the partner machine has the function of the present invention, the process proceeds to S278 and the partner machine of the present invention is executed. If it does not have the function, the process proceeds to S288.

In S278, it is determined whether or not there is a communication-disabled notification of all pages including memory proxy reception from the partner transmitter. If there is no notification that communication is not possible from the machine, the process proceeds to S288.

In S280, the destination telephone number and the abbreviation of the destination are output to the signal line 39a, and the display circuit 66 is operated.
In step S282, the signal level “1” is output to the signal line 38x, and the communication disable lamp 60 is turned on.

Next, in S284, the number of pieces of information that the other device was trying to transmit is output to the signal line 38z,
It is displayed on the display circuit 64. Then, the remaining post-procedures are performed in S286, and the process proceeds to S318 described later.

In step S288, the remaining pre-procedure is performed, and in step S290, it is determined whether the image information can be recorded, specifically, whether there is recording paper. When the image information can be recorded, the process proceeds to S292, and the image information is received and recorded. If the image information cannot be recorded, the process proceeds to S306 described later.

When image information is received and recorded in S292, it is determined in S294 whether one page has been received and recorded. If not, S29 is performed.
Return to step 2, and when finished, proceed to step S296 to proceed to the signal line 38p.
After outputting the recording paper size information, a decrement pulse is generated on the signal line 38g to decrement the value of the corresponding page counter by one.

Then, in S298, the signal line 38
At t, the number of recordable sheets is output corresponding to each size and displayed on the display circuit 54.

Next, an intermediate procedure is performed in S300, and S30
In 2, it is determined whether there is a next page. Then, when there is a next page, the process returns to S290, and when there is no next page, the process proceeds to S304 and the post-procedure is performed.

Further, in S306, the signal line 38k
The memory circuit 40 is controlled via the, and the image information is stored in the memory circuit 40. Here, the storable capacity of the received information is counted and updated.

Then, in S308, the memory circuit 4
It is determined whether 0 is full. If the memory is full, the process proceeds to step S314. If the memory is not full, the process proceeds to step S314.
In step 310, it is determined whether the reception of one page is completed. If completed, the process proceeds to step S312, and if not completed, the process proceeds to step S306. In S312, the signal line 38u
Then, the storable capacity of the received information is output and displayed on the storable capacity display circuit 56.

In S314, the post-procedure is performed, and S3 is performed.
In 16, the fact that the memory circuit 40 is full is displayed on a display unit (not shown). Note that this display shows the memory circuit 40.
Erase when is no longer full.

In S318, the signal line 3
The signal level "0" is output to 8a, CML is turned off, and S
At 320, the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 38y for 10 seconds, and the alarm generation circuit 62 for recording paper conversion is output.
Sound the alarm for 10 seconds. Then, in S322, wait is performed for 30 seconds, and the process returns to S166.

In the second embodiment described above, the transmission memory circuit 14 and the reception memory circuit 40 are considered separately, but they may be shared.

In the second embodiment, the transmission information is B4, and there are two types of recording paper on the receiving side, B4 and A4, and the number of B4 is 0 or less than the number of transmissions, and A
If the number of recording sheets of 4 is larger than the number of sheets to be transmitted, the transmitter
Communication may be processed assuming that there are only 4 size recording sheets, or the entire size may be reduced and transmitted in accordance with A4,
Further, it may be transmitted halfway at the same size and then reduced transmission.

When the transmission information is A4 and there are two types of recording sheets on the receiving side, B4 and A4, the number of sheets of A4 is 0 or less than the number of sheets to be transmitted, and the number of recording sheets of B4 is more than the number of sheets to be transmitted. The transmitter may process communication assuming that it has only A4 size recording paper, and may think that there are A4 and B4 size recording papers, and may record to A4 size recording paper halfway. After that, the image may be recorded on a B4 size recording sheet.

In the second embodiment, the memory transmission is considered, but in the direct communication, the control of the present invention may be performed by providing means for inputting the number of transmitted sheets and paying attention to only the number of pages. . That is, the communication is performed only when the number of recordable sheets of the receiver is larger than the number of transmitted sheets. Alternatively, the coding amount per sheet may be predicted and the second embodiment may be applied as it is.

The method of obtaining the memory capacity when the resolution is converted may be such that the data amount is first obtained by decoding once and then re-encoding.

If the recording sheets are set when the power is off, the number of receivable sheets cannot be correctly grasped. Therefore, the setting of recording sheets may not be accepted when the power is off.

In the second embodiment, when 100 sheets of recording paper are set as the recordable number, the sheets are taken into the apparatus by manual operation for each size, and each time one sheet is received based on this value. I thought to decrement by one. However, the number of recording sheets may be automatically determined by comparing the number of recording sheets, for example, with the thickness. In this case, it is convenient because the operator does not need to make an input when setting the recording paper.

In the second embodiment, when the memory transmission is interrupted because the whole page communication including the memory proxy reception cannot be performed, it is not considered to call the destination again. However, the redial may be repeated until the transmission is executed a predetermined number of times d after the predetermined time a has passed from this interruption. If the other machine is busy at the time of this redial, then a predetermined time b
The redial may be repeated unless transmission is performed up to a predetermined number of times c at each interval.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation in this case. It should be noted that this FIG. 11 mainly shows differences from the operation of the second embodiment (FIGS. 5 to 10).

First, in S222 described above, the value of the page counter is stored in the storage circuit 58 as the number of sheets to be transmitted, and then the predetermined time a is set to 5 minutes (S332) and the predetermined time b is set to 2 minutes ( S334). Also,
The predetermined number of times c is set to 3 times (S336), and the predetermined number of times d is set to 2 times (S338). Then, the process proceeds to S224 described above.

After calling the other party designated in S224, it is judged whether the other receiver is busy (S34
4) If it is busy, the predetermined number of times c is 0 in S346.
If it is 0, the process proceeds to S352, the fact that the memory communication is impossible is recorded in the communication result record or the like, and the process returns to S166. If the predetermined number of times c is not 0, the process proceeds to S348, the value of c is decremented by 1 and the weight is waited for a predetermined time b (S350), S344.
Return to.

If the receiver of the other party is not busy in S344, the process proceeds to S226 and thereafter to execute the transmission operation.

After finishing the procedure for interrupting communication in S264, it is judged whether the predetermined number of times d is 0 (S358). The result is recorded in the result record or the like, and the process returns to S166. If the predetermined number of times d is not 0, the process proceeds to S360, the value of d is decremented by 1,
Wait for a predetermined time “a” (S362), and then execute S2 described above.
Proceed to 24.

[0127]

According to the present invention, when setting the memory transmission, the user can know the time until the transmission of the document stored in the memory actually starts or ends. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the information that is desired to be transmitted in a hurry is transmitted later than expected and causes confusion.

Further, according to the present invention, when all the pages cannot be transmitted including the memory proxy reception due to paper shortage on the receiving side or lack of memory during facsimile transmission, transmission is performed from the transmitter to the receiver. It is possible to prevent the management of the transmitted original document and the received recording paper from becoming complicated.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... Telephone, 6 ... Hybrid circuit, 8, 18 ... Modulator, 10 ... Read circuit, 12 ... Encoding circuit, 14 ... Memory circuit, 16 ... Decoding / encoding circuit, 20 ... Adder circuit 22, 24 ... Demodulator, 26 ... Decoding circuit, 28 ... Recording circuit, 30 ... Operation section, 32 ... Display section, 34, 36 ... Storage circuit, 38 ... Control circuit.

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a memory transmission function by means of an image memory capable of storing transmission image data for a plurality of communications; measuring means for measuring the amount of data stored in the image memory; And a display control unit for displaying when the memory transmission is started. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing a specific destination and a transmission speed for the destination, and calculating the time required for transmission from the amount of data stored in the image memory. In addition, the facsimile apparatus is characterized in that the transmission time is calculated based on the transmission speed stored in the storage means according to each communication partner. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the specific destination is a destination registered in one-touch dial or speed dial. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the memory transmission is being performed, a reception operation is performed to display when the memory transmission is started. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the number of memory transmissions within a predetermined time, the average memory transmission time, the number of receptions, and the average reception time are calculated, and based on these values,
A facsimile device, which displays when the memory transmission is started. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein when the memory transmission is continuously executed, the number of memory transmissions within a predetermined time, the average memory transmission time, the number of receptions,
A facsimile machine characterized by obtaining an average reception time. 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the number of memory transmissions within the predetermined time, the average memory transmission time, the number of receptions, and the average reception time are obtained according to the day of the week and the time zone. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for displaying when memory transmission to be executed from now on is to be completed. 9. A number determination means for determining the number of recordable sheets according to each recording sheet size, a memory capacity determination means for determining a storable memory capacity of received information, and a display means for displaying information of each determination means. A facsimile machine having: 10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising notifying means for notifying the partner transmitter of the information of each of the judging means. 11. The transmitter according to claim 10, when transmitting to a memory, recognizes the number of pieces of transmission image data stored in the memory, and records the number of the transmission image data of the counterpart receiver notified by the notifying means. A facsimile apparatus, which executes the memory transmission when the number of sheets is equal to or less than the possible number. 12. The image according to claim 11, wherein, when the number of pieces of the transmission image data is larger than the recordable number of the counterpart receiver notified by the notifying unit, the image of the page exceeding the recordable number is set. A facsimile apparatus which recognizes a total information amount of data and executes the memory transmission when the information amount is equal to or less than the storable memory capacity of the counterpart receiver notified by the notifying means. 13. The transmitter according to claim 11, wherein the number of pages of the transmission image data is larger than the recordable number of the counterpart receiver notified by the notifying unit and exceeds the recordable number of pages. If the total amount of information is larger than the storable memory capacity of the receiver of the other party notified by the notification means, the memory transmission is interrupted and the recordable number of the receiver of the other receiver and the storable memory capacity of the received information are displayed. A facsimile device characterized by the above. 14. The transmitter according to claim 13, when the memory transmission is interrupted, notifies the partner receiver of the number of pages to be transmitted and that the transmission has been interrupted, and the partner receiver sends the transmission. A facsimile apparatus, which issues a predetermined alarm based on a notification from the machine. 15. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the transmitter retransmits after a lapse of a predetermined time from the interruption of the memory transmission. 16. The transmitter according to claim 15, wherein when the transmitter retransmits after a lapse of a predetermined time from the interruption of the memory transmission, it is impossible to transmit because the other receiver is busy. Until you can send
The redial operation is repeated the first predetermined number of times,
A facsimile machine, characterized in that, when the receiver is unable to transmit due to a shortage of recordable sheets or a shortage of storable capacity, the redial operation is repeated a second predetermined number of times until transmission can be executed.