JPH0993411A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the user at a receiver side from receiving an unexpected sense of uneasiness and to relieve the load of the user of a transmitter side even on the occurrence of an abnormality requiring to stop memory input during memory input and in the case a series of originals are to be sent with plural number of times of divisions. SOLUTION: On the occurrence of memory-over in an image memory 2c, a division transmission notice processing means 1a sends an original whose memory input has been finished before the occurrence of the fault (each page) after adding a prescribed message image denoting the occurrence of the fault to the original information. Furthermore, when memory-over takes place and continuous transmission of an original whose memory input has not normally been finished is designated after that, a continuous transmission processing means 1b sends image data corresponding to the original whose memory input has been normally finished before the occurrence of the fault and then reads the original whose memory input has not normally been finished and sends the image data therefrom to the same transmission destination as that for the original whose memory input has been normally finished before the occurrence of the fault.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a function of temporarily storing image data obtained by reading an original in an image memory and then transmitting the image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional device of this type is used when an abnormality such as a memory overflow occurs during image memory input.
Cancel the memory input. Then, if there is a page for which normal memory input has been completed, the user's designation of whether to send only that page first is accepted, and if transmission is specified, normal memory input is completed. It is configured to send an image of the page you are on.

When an image of a page for which normal memory input is completed is transmitted, a page for which normal memory input cannot be performed due to an abnormality and a subsequent page for which memory input has not been performed are not processed by the user. Is configured to be transmitted by another communication according to a separate transmission instruction operation by.

[0004]

However, when a series of originals is divided and transmitted by a plurality of times of communication as described above, the receiving side does not know that the divided transmission is being performed. May cause anxiety.

Further, the user on the transmission side must perform a transmission operation such as input of a destination each time in order to transmit the remaining original, which increases the burden on the user on the transmission side.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and the purpose thereof is, firstly, a series of abnormalities that require the memory input to be interrupted during the memory input, resulting in a series of errors. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can prevent the receiving user from feeling extra uneasiness even if the original needs to be divided into a plurality of times and transmitted.

Secondly, in the case where an abnormality that requires the memory input to be canceled occurs during the memory input and it becomes necessary to divide a series of originals into a plurality of times for transmission, the burden on the user of the transmitting side. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of reducing the above-mentioned problems.

[0008]

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention comprises a failure occurrence notifying means, and it is necessary to stop the accumulation of image data in the image memory by the failure occurrence notifying means. When a predetermined failure (for example, memory exhaustion) occurs, the image data corresponding to the document whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the failure occurs is notified that the failure occurs. Is transmitted after being processed so as to add a predetermined notification image indicating.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the present invention comprises a continuous transmission processing means, and by this continuous transmission processing means, a predetermined obstacle for which the accumulation of the image data in the image memory needs to be stopped ( (For example, when the memory is full) and then the image data was not stored normally in the image memory. After transmitting the image data corresponding to the document for which the image data is normally stored in the image memory, the document for which the image data is not completely stored in the image memory is read, and an image obtained by this is read. The data is transmitted to the same destination as the original document for which the image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the occurrence of the trouble.

By taking such a measure, a predetermined failure that requires stopping the accumulation of the image data in the image memory occurs, and the accumulation of the image data in the image memory is normally completed before that. When the image data corresponding to the original document and the image data corresponding to the remaining original document are transmitted by separate communication, the image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the failure occurs. The image data corresponding to the document, that is, the image data transmitted first is transmitted after a predetermined notification image indicating that the failure has occurred is added. Therefore, the notification image notifies that the transmission is divided due to the occurrence of a failure.

In addition, a predetermined failure occurs in which the accumulation of the image data in the image memory must be stopped, and thereafter, the original transmission for which the accumulation of the image data in the image memory is not normally completed is continuously transmitted. When a predetermined instruction to specify is given, image data corresponding to a document whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the failure occurs is transmitted, and then the image data is transmitted to the image memory. A document whose image data has not been stored is read, and the image data obtained from this is sent to the same destination as the document whose image data had been stored normally in the image memory before the failure occurred. To be done. Therefore, the destination in the continuous transmission of the document whose image data has not been normally stored in the image memory is automatically set to the same destination as the document whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory. Is set.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the main configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment.

This facsimile apparatus has a control unit 1, RA
M2, reading unit 3, encoding / decoding unit 4, line control unit 5, R
A RAM including an OM 6, an operation unit 7 and a display unit 8.
2, reading unit 3, encoding / decoding unit 4, line control unit 5, RO
The M6, the operation unit 7 and the display unit 8 are connected to the control unit 1 via the bus 9.

The control section 1 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and realizes the operation as a facsimile apparatus by comprehensively controlling the respective sections of the facsimile apparatus.

The RAM 2 is for storing various control data and encoded image data. This RAM2
Includes a control data memory 2a for storing various control data, a buffer memory 2b for temporarily holding image data and encoded image data, and an image memory 2c for storing encoded image data. It is set.

The reading unit 3 is mainly composed of an image scanner using, for example, a line sensor, and is for reading a document and generating image data corresponding to the document.

The encoding / decoding unit 4 converts the image data into encoded data by performing redundancy suppression encoding on the image data obtained by the reading unit 3, or performs redundancy suppression encoding. This is for decoding the encoded data that is being performed and reproducing the image data.

Although not shown, the line control unit 5 has a network control circuit and a modulation / demodulation circuit, monitors the state of the line 10, and outputs from a switch (not shown) connected via the line 10. Well-known network control processing such as detection of various signals (call signals, etc.) that are to be sent, transmission of various signals (dial signals, etc.) to be given to the exchange, and demodulation of coded image data to transmit on the line 10. Processing for converting to a facsimile transmission signal.

The ROM 6 stores additional information indicating a message image for notifying the user on the receiving side that the divided transmission will be performed.

The operation unit 7 is composed of a key switch group, for example, and is used by the user to input various instructions to the control unit 1. The display unit 8 is composed of, for example, an LCD and is for displaying various kinds of information to the user.

The control unit 1 has a divisional transmission notification processing means 1a and a continuous transmission processing means 1b in addition to the well-known general control means in a facsimile machine. The divided transmission notification processing means 1a is for notifying the receiving side user that divided transmission will be performed when a memory overflow occurs during memory input during memory transmission and divided transmission is to be performed. The processing is performed. Further, the continuous transmission processing means 1b is for performing processing relating to transmission of the remaining originals when performing division transmission.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described. First, in the standby state, the control unit 1 waits for a document to be set on a document table (not shown) of the reading unit 3 as shown in FIG. 2 (step ST1).

In this state, when the user sets an original on the original table of the reading section 3, the control section 1 indicates in the control data memory 2a whether or not the memory division transmission described later is executed in the previous transmission operation. Judgment is made based on whether or not data with divided transmission is set (step ST
2).

Here, if the memory division transmission is not executed in the previous transmission operation, the control unit 1 accepts the destination input made by the user performing a predetermined instruction operation on the operation unit 7 (step ST3). Control data memory 2a for the dial data received here.
After storing in (ST4), memory input processing (ST5) is performed.

The memory input process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. That is, first, the control unit 1 gives an instruction to read a document to the reading unit 3 (step 21), and gives an instruction to encode image data to the encoding / decoding unit 4 (step ST22). In response to this, the reading unit 3
Is the image data corresponding to the original set on the platen.
Lines are generated and given to the encoding / decoding unit 4. The encoding / decoding unit 4 performs redundancy suppression encoding on the image data for one line supplied from the reading unit 3, and converts the image data into encoded image data. Then, in step ST22, the control unit 1 instructs the encoding / decoding unit 4 to start encoding the image data, and then the encoded image data (1 line) generated by the encoding / decoding unit 4 is generated. Minutes) to the image memory 2c
(Step ST23).

Subsequently, the control section 1 judges whether or not the memory is over in the image memory 2c (step ST2).
4) and determining whether or not all the documents set on the platen of the reading unit 3 have been read (step ST2).
Perform 5). Here, if the memory is not over and the reading of all the originals has not been completed, the control unit 1 repeats the processing from step ST21 and performs the memory input for each line. When the reading of the original is completed without the memory over, the control unit 1
Ends the memory input processing as it is.

On the other hand, when a memory overflow occurs, the control unit 1 displays on the display unit 8 a message indicating that the memory overflow has occurred and continues to the last page where normal memory input is completed (hereinafter referred to as a normal input end page). Is transmitted, that is, a display prompting the designation of whether or not to perform the memory division transmission is displayed, and then the input waiting for the instruction to execute the memory division transmission is performed (step ST26). And the operation unit 7
When execution of the memory division transmission is designated by a predetermined instruction operation by the user in the control unit 1, the control unit 1 controls the control data memory 2
Data set with split transmission to a (step ST2
7) is performed and the additional information is overwritten on the encoded image data corresponding to the normally input end page (step ST2).
After performing 8), the memory input process is terminated.

By the way, the overwriting of the additional information on the encoded image data corresponding to the normally input end page in step ST28 is specifically performed as follows. That is, in the ROM 6, image data corresponding to the message image indicating that the divided transmission is to be performed is registered as additional information in the ROM 6, and the additional information is stored in the buffer memory 2.
Let b hold it once. Then, after the additional information held in the buffer memory 2b is encoded by the encoding / decoding unit 4, it is converted into encoded image data to be combined as shown in FIG. 4 at the rear end of the normally input end page in the image memory 2c. Overwrite. Note that FIG. 4 shows an image when the image of the normal input end page after overwriting the additional information is recorded on the recording paper P, and the portion indicated by D is the area of the image read from the document. is there.

In the state of waiting for the input of the transmission instruction in step ST26, if the user specifies that the memory division transmission is not performed by a predetermined instruction operation on the operation unit 7, the control unit 1 After erasing the encoded image data accumulated in the image memory 2c this time from the image memory 2c (step ST29), the process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state, that is, step ST1 in FIG.

The above is the flow of processing in the memory input processing in step ST5 of FIG. When the memory input process is completed, the control unit 1 closes the line 10 (step ST6), and then sends the dial based on the dial data stored in the control data memory. (Step ST7). In response to this, when the partner terminal responds to the call made by the exchange (not shown), the control section 1 executes a predetermined facsimile transmission start procedure (step ST8) such as the procedure defined by the G3 standard. .

When the preparation for the transmission of the facsimile transmission signal is completed, the control unit 1 transmits the memory original document (step ST9). This memory original transmission is a process in which the coded image data stored in the image memory 2a is modulated by the line control unit 8 into a facsimile transmission signal and then sent to the line 10. Therefore, if a memory overflow occurs during the memory input process in step ST5 and execution of the memory division transmission is designated, the final page of the document transmitted in step ST9 is displayed as a message image as shown in FIG. It is assumed that M is added.

When the transmission of the memory original is completed, the control unit 1 executes a predetermined facsimile transmission end procedure (step ST10) such as the procedure defined by the G3 standard, and then terminates the processing and enters the standby state. Return.

After the facsimile communication in which the memory division transmission is carried out is completed, the control unit 1 executes the step S
In the standby state of T1, when the remaining originals for which the memory input has not been completed due to the memory overflow during the memory input is set on the platen of the reading unit 3, the control unit 1 executes the memory operation in step ST2. It is determined that the divisional transmission has been performed, and the process waits for an input to specify whether to perform continuous transmission (step ST11). Then, when the continuous transmission is designated by the user's predetermined instruction operation on the operation unit 7, the control unit 1 shifts to step ST5 without accepting the destination input in step ST3, and proceeds to step ST5.
The processes after 5 are performed in the same manner as described above. However, at this time, in step ST7, dial transmission is performed based on the dial data received in the previous process of memory division transmission and stored in the control data memory 2a. That is, the other terminal that has performed the memory division transmission is automatically recalled, and the remaining manuscript is transmitted to the other terminal.

When it is specified in step ST11 that continuous transmission is not performed, the control unit 1 deletes the data with divided transmission and the destination information from the control data memory 2a (step ST12), and then executes step ST12.
The processes after 3 are performed in the same manner as described above.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when a memory overflow occurs during memory input, the page for which normal reading is completed before the memory overflow occurs is transmitted first and the remaining pages are read. For pages, it is possible to perform memory division transmission, which is transmitted by another communication. When this memory division transmission is performed, the normally input last page before the memory overflow occurs is assumed to have the message image M indicating the division transmission added to the partner terminal as shown in FIG. 4, for example. And send. Therefore, even if the communication is terminated when the received document arrives only halfway, the user of the partner terminal is performing divided transmission from the message image M added to the normally input last page, and the subsequent document is transmitted. Can know that they will be sent separately. Therefore, the user of the partner terminal does not feel anxious.

Further, according to this embodiment, when the originals of the remaining pages for which normal reading has not been completed are set in the reading unit 3 and then an instruction to continue the transmission is given, the previous divided transmission is performed. Based on the dial data used in this case, the same partner terminal as in the previous divided transmission is automatically called, and the remaining pages for which normal reading has not been completed are transmitted. Therefore, the user does not need to input the destination again during continuous transmission, and the burden on the user is reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the message image M is added only to the normally input last page, but a message image showing a message that the original is a continuous original by memory division transmission is also displayed on the first page during continuous transmission. It may be added. This has the following advantages. In other words, in continuous transmission, since the original will be sent from the middle of the original, the user on the receiving side may not be aware that the already received portion and the portion received later are a series of originals. At this time,
The portion transmitted in the second and subsequent communications may be handled as a document whose destination is unknown at the receiving side, but this can be prevented. Further, in continuous transmission, it is not necessary to send a transmission slip that describes the destination and the sender, so the burden on the user on the sending side can be further reduced, and the amount of information to be transmitted is also reduced to shorten the communication time. .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the memory overflow is illustrated as the predetermined failure that needs to stop the accumulation of the image data in the image memory. However, the failure may be a failure such as a document jam. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to the case where the accumulation of the image data in the image memory is stopped due to a failure other than such a memory overflow.

Further, in the above embodiment, the place where the message image is added is the rear end of the normal input end page. However, it is not limited to either the normal input end page or the rear end of the page, and it may be an arbitrary place. good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the designation that the continuous transmission is performed is received by the predetermined instruction operation on the operation unit 7. However, for example, the first document set is continuously transmitted during or after the memory division transmission. It is possible to make changes such as designating that

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that both the notification that the divided transmission is performed by adding the notification image and the automatic call to the other party who performed the divided transmission when performing the continuous transmission are performed. However, the present invention can be realized as a facsimile machine that performs only one of them.

Besides, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0043]

According to the present invention, a failure occurrence notifying means is provided, and the failure occurrence notifying means causes a predetermined failure (for example, memory over) in which the accumulation of image data in the image memory must be stopped. Then, the image data corresponding to the document whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the occurrence of the trouble is processed so as to add a predetermined notification image indicating that the trouble has occurred. Since it is configured to send above, even if an error occurs that requires stopping the memory input during memory input, and it becomes necessary to divide a series of documents into multiple times and send it, The facsimile device can prevent an uncomfortable feeling.

Further, according to the present invention, the continuous transmission processing means is provided, and the continuous transmission processing means causes a predetermined failure (for example, memory exhaustion) in which the accumulation of the image data in the image memory needs to be stopped. , And after that, when a predetermined instruction designating continuous transmission of a document whose image data has not been stored normally in the image memory is given, the image data in the image memory is stored before the failure occurs. After sending the image data corresponding to the document that has been stored normally, read the document for which the image data was not stored in the image memory, and read the image data obtained by this before the failure. Since the image data is sent to the same destination as the original whose image data has been stored normally in the image memory, there is an error that memory input must be stopped during memory input. No, in the case where it is necessary to transmit by dividing a series of a document a plurality of times, a facsimile machine capable of reducing the user's burden on the transmitting side.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a main processing procedure of a control unit 1 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit 1 in the memory input processing in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image when an image of a normal input end page after overwriting additional information is recorded on a recording paper P.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part 1a ... Division transmission notification processing means 1b ... Continuous transmission processing means 2 ... RAM 2a ... Control data memory 2b ... Buffer memory 2c ... Image memory 3 ... Reading part 4 ... Encoding / decoding part 5 ... Line control part 6 ... ROM 7 ... operation part 8 ... display part 9 ... bus 10 ... line

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus which temporarily stores image data obtained by scanning an original in an image memory and then transmits the image data, and a predetermined failure occurs in which accumulation of the image data in the image memory must be stopped. At this time, the image data corresponding to the document in which the image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the occurrence of the trouble is processed to add a predetermined notification image indicating that the trouble has occurred. A facsimile apparatus comprising a failure occurrence notifying means for transmitting in step 1. 2. The fault occurrence notifying means notifies the image data corresponding to the image data of the final page among the documents whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the fault occurs. A facsimile machine characterized by performing a process for adding. 3. A facsimile apparatus, which temporarily stores image data obtained by scanning an original in an image memory and then transmits the image data, causes a predetermined failure in which accumulation of the image data in the image memory must be stopped. , And after that, when a predetermined instruction designating continuous transmission of a document whose image data has not been stored normally in the image memory is given, the image data in the image memory is stored before the failure occurs. After sending the image data corresponding to the document that has been stored normally, read the document for which the image data was not stored in the image memory, and read the image data obtained by this before the failure. And a continuous transmission processing means for transmitting the image data to the same destination as the original document for which the image data has been normally stored in the image memory. 4. A facsimile apparatus which temporarily stores image data obtained by scanning an original in an image memory and then transmits the image data, and a predetermined failure occurs in which the accumulation of the image data in the image memory must be stopped. At this time, the image data corresponding to the document in which the image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the occurrence of the trouble is processed to add a predetermined notification image indicating that the trouble has occurred. And a predetermined instruction for designating continuous transmission of a document in which the predetermined fault has occurred and the image data has not been normally stored in the image memory after that. The image data is stored in the image memory after transmitting the image data corresponding to the document whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the failure occurs. A continuous transmission processing means for reading an unfinished original and transmitting the image data obtained thereby to the same destination as the original whose image data has been normally stored in the image memory before the occurrence of the trouble; A facsimile machine comprising: