JPH1188622A - Compositing facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress an equipment size scale from being increased by storing image data in a facsimile, copying or print operation in a storage area of a working memory, while managing the storage area altogether. SOLUTION: A scanner read section 2a has a configuration of an input output section 18, image data in the facsimile, copying or print operation are stored tentatively in a facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area and a print image data storage area of a working memory 16b, while a CPU 16a of a data control section 16 manages the areas altogether, and then the data are transferred to an image memory 11 and sent as a facsimile signal or the image data of in the facsimile reception and image data in a copying machine and a printer are printed out by a printer control section 4b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used as a printer for a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus, and a personal computer in an information processing network or the like. The present invention relates to a combined facsimile apparatus that collectively manages a storage area when processing data is temporarily stored in a working memory.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a compound facsimile apparatus used as a printer of an information processing apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus, and a personal computer has been known. Transmission / reception (telegram) data, copy data, and processing data (hereinafter, referred to as image data) are stored in an image memory. After this storage, the facsimile image data is transmitted, or a copy sheet of the image data is output, the facsimile reception image data is printed (printed), and the image data from the information processing apparatus is printed. I have.

In this case, the operations of facsimile, copying, and printing of an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer are performed separately, and each image data is directly loaded into a large-capacity image memory after being loaded into each working memory. A hard copy that has been transferred by memory access (DMA), stored here, and then printed out is output (for example, JP-A-6-6549).

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of such a conventional combined facsimile apparatus. In this conventional example, a scanner reading unit 2a that reads an original M during a facsimile or copying operation, a scanner control unit 2b that controls the operation of the scanner reading unit 2a and sends out read image data, and a communication line (for example, Facsimile transmission / reception to / from a telephone communication network through a local line or extension) L,
Or a communication control unit 3 that operates as an interface for receiving print data from an information processing device (not shown).

In this conventional example, a printer output unit 4a that outputs a hard copy P during operation as a printer is provided.
A printer control unit 4b for controlling the operation of the printer output unit 4a and transmitting image data from the scanner control unit 2b or the communication control unit 3 to the printer output unit 4a, and a control unit 5 for controlling the entire apparatus. And a facsimile (Fax) operation control unit 6 for controlling a facsimile (Fax) operation, and a copying operation control unit 7 for controlling a copying operation
A print operation control unit 8 for controlling a print operation;
It has bus lines 9 and 10 for connecting the control unit 5 to each unit, and a large-capacity image memory 11 for storing respective image data in facsimile, copying or printing operations.

The facsimile operation control unit 6, the copy operation control unit 7, and the print operation control unit 8 temporarily store the respective image data in the working memories 6a, 7a, 8a, and control the reading and erasing. 5 are provided.

Next, the operation of this conventional example will be described. The control unit 5 captures a function selection instruction signal of any one of facsimile, copy, and printer operation instructions from an operation device (not shown). The control unit 5 controls each operation of facsimile, copy, or print based on the taken function selection instruction signal. First, in the facsimile transmission operation, the controller 5 controls the scanner controller 2 b via the bus line 9.
And the scanner control section 2b controls the scanner reading section 2a to read the document M.

[0008] The image data of the facsimile message is temporarily stored in the working memory 6a through the control between the CPU 6b and the control unit 5 of the facsimile operation control unit 6. Thereafter, the control unit 5 and the facsimile operation control unit 6 store the image data in the working memory 6a in the image memory 11.
After the transfer, the image data in the working memory 6a is erased under the control of the CPU 6b. Further, the communication control unit 3 transmits the image data in the image memory 11 from the communication line L to the communication network based on the facsimile transmission procedure.

In the facsimile receiving operation, the communication control unit 3
Receives the image data of the facsimile telegram based on the facsimile transmission procedure, and stores it in the working memory 6a of the facsimile operation control unit 6 through the bus line 9, the control unit 5, and the bus line 10 under the control of the CPU 6b. Furthermore,
The image data in the working memory 6a is transferred to the image memory 11 by the control of the control unit 5 and the CPU 6b or by DMC, and thereafter, the image data in the working memory 6a is deleted. Further, under the control of the control unit 5, the image data of the facsimile message in the image memory 11 is output as a hard copy P through the bus line 9, the printer control unit 4b, and the printer output unit 4a.

In the copying operation, the control unit 5, the scanner control unit 2b, and the scanner reading unit 2 are operated in the same manner as facsimile transmission.
a operates to read the original M. The image data of this copy is temporarily stored in the working memory 7a by the operation of the CPU 7b of the copy operation control unit 7. Thereafter, the control unit 5 and C
The image data in the working memory 6a is transferred to the image memory 11 by the control of the PU 7b or the DMC, and the image data in the working memory 7a is deleted after the transfer. Further, under the control of the control unit 5, the image data of the copy in the image memory 11 is output as a hard copy P through the bus line 9, the printer control unit 4b and the printer output unit 4a.

In the printing operation, image (processing) data from a personal computer or the like (not shown) is transmitted to the communication line L, the communication control unit 3, the control unit 5, and the bus lines 9 and 10.
The print operation control unit 8 takes in the data through The print operation control unit 8 temporarily stores the data in the working memory 8a under the control of the CPU 8b. Thereafter, the control unit 5 and the CPU
8b or the working memory 8a
Is transferred to the image memory 11, and thereafter, the image (processing) data in the working memory 8a is deleted. Then, under the control of the control unit 5, the image data in the image memory 11 is output as a hard copy P through the bus line 9, the printer control unit 4b, and the printer output unit 4a.
After such facsimile, copy or print operations, the image data in the image memory 11 is erased.

[0012]

In such a conventional example, the respective operation control of the facsimile, copying and printer is executed by the individual facsimile operation control unit 6, copying operation control unit 7 and printing operation control unit 8. ing. In other words, the respective image data during the facsimile, copy and print operations are individually stored in the working memories 6a to 8a before being stored in the image memory 11. In this case, since the facsimile, copy and print image data exceeding the storage capacity of the working memories 6a to 8a cannot be stored, the facsimile, copy or print operation is interrupted.

Further, a facsimile operation control unit 6, a copy operation control unit 7, and a print operation control unit 8 having CPUs 6b to 8b respectively are provided, and there is a disadvantage that the scale of the apparatus is increased.

The present invention solves such a problem in the prior art, and collects image data at the time of facsimile, copy or print operation before being stored in an image memory in a storage area of one working memory. It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite facsimile machine which can manage and store the data, and eliminates the need for a control unit for controlling a plurality of working memories, thereby suppressing an increase in the scale of the device.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 operates at least as a printer of a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus and an information processing apparatus, and operates facsimile reception, and copying and printing. In a compound facsimile machine that prints and outputs each image data at the time, each image data is collectively managed in a storage area of one working memory and temporarily stored, and thereafter transferred to the image memory. Remember
It is configured to include an image data storage processing unit that transmits a facsimile and prints and outputs each image data of facsimile reception, copying, and printing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a compound facsimile apparatus, wherein the image data storage processing means includes reading means for outputting image data obtained by reading an original at the time of facsimile transmission and copying, and reading means at the time of facsimile operation. Facsimile transmission / reception communication means for transmitting image data by facsimile and outputting image data at the time of facsimile reception; image data capture means for capturing image data from the information processing apparatus during a printing operation; and facsimile transmission / reception from facsimile transmission / reception communication means. One working memory for temporarily storing the received image data, the image data read by the reading means at the time of the copying operation, or the image data taken by the image data taking means at the time of the printing operation, and a storage area in one working memory are collectively stored. Manage and temporarily store It is constituted and a working memory storage control means for transferring to the memory.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the combined facsimile apparatus, wherein the image data storage processing means includes a scanner reading unit for reading an original at the time of facsimile or copying operation.
A scanner control unit for controlling the operation of the scanner reading unit and transmitting image data; a communication control unit for controlling facsimile transmission / reception with a telephone communication network or taking in image data from an information processing apparatus; A printer output unit that outputs a hard copy of printed data, a printer control unit that controls the operation of the printer output unit, and sends image data from the scanner control unit or image data from the communication control unit to the printer output unit, A control unit for controlling each unit; a data control unit for performing control for temporarily storing image data in each operation of facsimile, copying and printing in a working memory; and an image memory for storing image data for facsimile, copying or printing To display image data on the screen and process input data for instructing control by the control unit. The configuration includes an output processing unit and an input / output unit including an input device for performing an operation instruction including input of a telephone number for facsimile transmission and a display device for displaying image data on a screen.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the compound facsimile apparatus, wherein the data control unit controls the temporary storage of the respective image data and the transfer and erasure of the respective image data during the facsimile, copy or print operation.
And a working memory in which storage areas for temporarily storing respective image data in facsimile, copying or printing operations are collectively managed by the address control of the CPU.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the combined facsimile apparatus, as the storage area of the working memory, a facsimile image data storage area for storing image data in each operation of facsimile, copying, or printing, a copied image data storage area, and a print. The configuration has an image data storage area.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the CPU in the data control unit determines the amount of image data during a facsimile, copy or print operation, and the amount of image data is stored in the facsimile image in the working memory. When the storage capacity of the data storage area, copy image data storage area, and print image data storage area is within the storage capacity, image data is temporarily stored in each storage area, and the stored image data is transferred to the image memory. It is configured to perform control for erasing later.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the CPU in the data control unit determines the amount of image data during a facsimile, copy or print operation, and the amount of image data is stored in the facsimile image in the working memory. When the storage capacity of the data storage area, the copy image data storage area and the print image data storage area is within the storage capacity, the image data is temporarily stored in each storage area, and the remaining storage area of the image memory is small,
When the stored image data cannot be transferred from the working memory to the image data, the image data temporarily stored in the storage area of the working memory is held, and the image data is transferred in a state where the image memory is in a storable state, and After the transfer, control is performed to delete the image data stored in the working memory.

According to a still further aspect of the present invention, the CPU in the data control unit determines the amount of image data at the time of facsimile, copy or print operation, and the amount of image data is stored in the facsimile image in the working memory. If the storage capacity of the data storage area, the copy image data storage area, and the print image data storage area is equal to or greater than the storage capacity of the storage area of the image data to be stored, the storage area is further determined. When the image data is provided, the image data is stored over the empty storage area, and the stored image data is transferred to the image memory and then deleted.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the CPU in the data control unit determines the amount of image data at the time of facsimile, copy, or print operation, and the amount of image data is stored in the facsimile image in the working memory. If the storage capacity of the data storage area, the copy image data storage area, and the print image data storage area is equal to or larger than the storage capacity of the storage area of the image data to be stored, the empty state of the storage area is determined. When there is a state, control is performed to store the image data in the three facsimile image data storage areas, the copy image data storage area, and the print image data storage area, and to erase the stored image data after transferring it to the image memory. There is a configuration to perform.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the CPU in the data control unit determines the amount of image data at the time of facsimile, copy or print operation, and the amount of image data is stored in the facsimile image in the working memory. If the storage capacity of the data storage area, the copy image data storage area, and the print image data storage area is equal to or larger than the storage capacity of the storage area other than the storage area of the image data to be stored, the empty state is further identified. When there is no state, control is performed to send notification data for displaying at least a screen indicating that image data to be stored cannot be temporarily stored in the working memory.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the CPU in the data control unit determines the amount of image data at the time of facsimile, copy or print operation, and the amount of image data is stored in the facsimile image in the working memory. If the storage capacity of the data storage area, the copy image data storage area, and the print image data storage area is equal to or greater than the storage capacity of the storage area other than the storage area of the image data to be stored, it is further determined that the storage area is free. When there is no state, notification data for performing at least screen display indicating that image data to be stored cannot be temporarily stored, and image data stored in the image memory are facsimile-transmitted or printed. Send notification data to display at least a screen to prompt an operation for output There as formed.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction facsimile apparatus, the CPU in the data control unit uses the input / output unit to determine whether there is no free storage area in the working memory and no free storage area in the image memory. It is configured to perform control for outputting image display data for screen display to the control unit.

The combined facsimile apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect is configured to use a personal computer as the information processing apparatus.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combined facsimile apparatus in which a plurality of the facsimile apparatuses according to the first to thirteenth aspects are connected to an information processing network using a personal computer.

When operating as a printer for facsimile, copying, and information processing, the compound facsimile apparatus having such a configuration temporarily manages each image data in a storage area of one working memory and temporarily stores the image data. I remember. After this, the image data is transferred to the image memory and stored and sent by facsimile, or facsimile reception,
The respective image data during the copying and printing operations are printed and output.

Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a working memory used for each operation of facsimile, copying, and printing of the information processing apparatus, unlike the conventional example. Further, there is no need to provide a facsimile operation control unit, a copy operation control unit, and a print operation control unit each including a CPU. That is, the configuration of one working memory and one storage control unit is sufficient. As a result, an increase in the scale of the device can be suppressed.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a combined facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the following text and drawings, the same components as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part in an embodiment of a combined facsimile apparatus of the present invention. The combined facsimile apparatus includes a scanner reading unit 2a that reads an original M during a facsimile or copying operation.
And a facsimile transmission between a scanner control unit 2b for controlling the operation of the scanner reading unit 2a and sending out the read image data and a telephone communication network through a communication line (for example, an office line or extension) L. Or a communication control unit 3 that operates as an interface for taking in image data processed by an information processing device (not shown).

This combined facsimile apparatus controls a printer output unit 4a for outputting a hard copy P during a printing operation, and controls the operation of the printer output unit 4a.
A printer control unit 4b for sending image data read by the scanner control unit 2b or image data received by the communication control unit 3 to a printer output unit 4a; and a control unit 15 for controlling each unit of the apparatus. A data control unit 16 for controlling temporary storage of image (processing) data in facsimile, copy (copy) and print operations; a bus line 9 connecting the control unit 15 to each unit;
A large-capacity image memory 11 for storing respective image data during a copying or printing operation.

The combined facsimile apparatus displays processing data and image data on a screen,
An input / output (I / O) processing unit 17 for processing input data for performing various control instructions in a computer, a display device such as a CRT for displaying processed data and image data on a screen, a telephone number for facsimile transmission, and various An input / output unit 18 provided with an input device such as a keyboard for giving instructions.

The data control unit 16 includes a CPU 16a for temporarily storing each image data at the time of facsimile, copying or printing operations, and controlling the transfer and erasure to the image memory 11, and the address control of the CPU 16a. A working memory 16b in which storage areas for temporarily storing respective image data during facsimile, copying or printing operations are collectively managed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a storage area of the working memory 16b. Working memory 16b
Has a facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area, and a print image data storage area for storing respective image data at the time of facsimile, copy or print operations. The facsimile image data storage area, copy image data storage area, and print image data storage area have the same storage capacity, and are collectively managed by the CPU 16a. The facsimile image data storage area, copy image data storage area, and print image data storage area may have unequal storage areas (storage capacities) in consideration of image data amounts.

In this collective management, if any image data amount exceeds the facsimile image data storage area, copy image data storage area or print image data storage area, another empty storage area (facsimile image data Storage area, copy image data storage area, print image data storage area).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The control unit 15 receives a function selection instruction signal (one of facsimile, copy, and printer operations) from an operation device (not shown). The controller 15 controls any one of facsimile, copying, and printing based on the function selection instruction signal received.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a storage state of image data in the working memory 16b in a facsimile transmission / reception operation. First, in the facsimile transmission operation, the control unit 15 controls the scanner control unit 2 b via the bus line 9.
The scanner control unit 2b controls the scanner reading unit 2a to read the original M, and the image data of the facsimile telegram is transmitted through the control between the control unit 15 and the CPU 16a of the data control unit 16 in FIG. As shown in (1), the data is temporarily stored in the facsimile image data storage area of the working memory 16b.

Thereafter, the image data in the working memory 16b is transferred to the image memory 11 under the control of the control unit 15 and the CPU 16a or by DMA, and thereafter, the image data stored in the working memory 16b is deleted. Further, the communication control unit 3 transmits the image data stored in the image memory 11 to the communication line L based on a facsimile transmission procedure.
And the image data in the image memory 11 is deleted after the transmission.

In the facsimile receiving operation, the communication control unit 3
Receives the image data of the facsimile message based on the facsimile transmission procedure, and temporarily stores the image data in the facsimile image data storage area of the working memory 16b of the data control unit 16 through the bus line 9 and the control unit 15 under the control of the CPU 16a. Further, the control unit 15 and the CPU 1
The image data of the facsimile message stored in the working memory 16b is deleted after the image data is transferred to the image memory 11 by the control of 6a or the DMC. Further, under the control of the control unit 15, the image data of the facsimile message in the image memory 11 is output as a hard copy P through the bus line 9, the printer control unit 4b and the printer output unit 4a, and thereafter, the facsimile reception data in the image memory 11 is deleted. I do.

As described above, the amount of image data by facsimile transmission / reception is determined by the working memory 16 of the data control unit 16.
If the data does not exceed the facsimile image data storage area in b, the image data is stored only in this facsimile image data storage area. Therefore, the other copy image data storage area or print image data storage area is empty.

Next, the copying operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a storage state of image data in the working memory 16b in a copying operation. First, in the same manner as facsimile transmission, the control unit 15, the scanner control unit 2
(b) The scanner reading section 2a operates to read the document M.
The reading (image data) of this copy has a data amount exceeding the copy image data storage area in the working memory 16b shown in FIG. The copied image data is temporarily stored in the working memory 16b under the address control of the CPU 16a of the data control unit 16.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, the amount of the copied image data exceeds the copied image data storage area in the working memory 16b shown in FIG. 2, so that the facsimile image data is controlled by the write control of the CPU 16a. It is stored across the storage area. It should be noted that the print image data may be stored over an empty print image data storage area. Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, when image data is stored in the facsimile image data storage area and this image data is smaller than the storage area (storage capacity), the facsimile image data storage area has an empty state. The image data of the copy may be stored over the area portion.

Thereafter, the copy image data of the working memory 16b is transferred to the image memory 11 under the control of the control unit 15 and the CPU 16a or the DMC, and the image data of the working memory 16b is erased. Further, under the control of the control unit 15, the image data of the copy in the image memory 11 is transferred to the bus line 9, the printer control unit 4b, and the printer output unit 4a.
As a hard copy P. Thereafter, the image data stored in the image memory 11 is deleted.

Next, the printing operation will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a storage state of image data in the working memory 16b during a printing operation. In this printing operation, image data processed by a personal computer (not shown) is transmitted to the communication line L, the communication control unit 3,
Data controller 16 through controller 15 and bus line 9
Captures. The data controller 16 temporarily stores the data in the working memory 16b under the address control of the CPU 16a. In this case, as shown in FIG.
Since the data amount is about twice as large as the print image data storage area in the working memory 16b shown in FIG.
By the writing control of 6a, the data is stored over the entire copy image data storage area together with the print image data storage area. Note that the data may be stored across the facsimile image data storage area in an empty state.

Thereafter, the image data temporarily stored in the working memory 16b is transferred to the image memory 11 by the control of the control unit 15 and the CPU 16a or by DMMA, and the processing (image) data in the working memory 16b is deleted. Further, under the control of the control unit 15, the processing data of the image memory 11 is output as a hard copy P through the bus line 9, the printer control unit 4b, and the printer output unit 4a. Thereafter, the image data stored in the image memory 11 is deleted.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a state in which other image data is stored while image data is being stored in the working memory 16b. In this example, the image data is stored up to the maximum storage area of the image memory 11, and the image data transferred from the working memory 16b cannot be newly stored in the image memory 11.

In this case, transfer of image data from the working memory 16b to the image memory 11 is awaited. That is, facsimile transmission / reception data is being stored in the facsimile image data storage area of the working memory 16b,
Here, when the control unit 15 captures the start of the copy operation, the copy image data is stored in the working memory 16b under the control of the CPU 16a. In this case, the CPU 16a identifies that facsimile transmission / reception data is being stored in the facsimile image data storage area, and recognizes that the print image data storage area is empty.

The CPU 16a identifies the amount of image data to be copied and, if the amount of image data to be copied exceeds the storage capacity of the copied image data storage area, performs address control so that the image data is stored across the print image data storage area. . Thereafter, when the image data stored in the image memory 11 is transmitted by facsimile or printed through the printer control unit 4b and the printer output unit 4a, the facsimile and copy image data in the working memory 16b shown in FIG. The data is transferred and stored by the control of the control unit 15 and the CPU 16a or by the DMMA, and further output as a hard copy P through the printer control unit 4b and the printer output unit 4a. Thereafter, the image data stored in the image memory 11 is deleted.

The working memory 16 shown in FIG.
When image data is being stored in the facsimile image data storage area b and the copy print image data storage area, respectively, and when new copy image data is fetched, the CP
U16a identifies the copy image data amount. If the copy image data amount does not exceed the storage capacity of the copy image data storage area, the copy image data amount is directly stored in the copy image data storage area.

If the amount of image data to be copied exceeds the storage capacity of the copied image data storage area, the fact that storage is not possible is displayed on the screen through the input / output (I / O) processing unit 17 and the input / output unit 18; A screen display for prompting a printing process for the image data currently stored in the image memory 11 is performed. After the printing process is completed, the copied image data is temporarily stored in the working memory 16b, and
Transfer to

As described above, an example in which image data is newly added to the image memory 11 while image data is being stored in the image memory 11 is, for example, when a facsimile transmission is performed, a facsimile transmission / reception is performed. In some cases, such as in the middle, it may be in the retransmission waiting state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a state in which image data is stored in the entire area of the working memory 16b.
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage area of the working memory 16b has a facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area, or a print image data storage area, for example, divided in the same manner. When the image data amount in each of the facsimile, copy, and print operations exceeds the storage area of the same division, the image data is stored across other empty storage areas. In this case, when the image data amount is approximately three times the divided storage area, one facsimile, copy, and print operation is performed in the entire storage area of the working memory 16b by the address control of the CPU 16a as shown in FIG. The image data during operation is stored.

When the control unit 15 recognizes that the storage area in the working memory 16 is empty and the storage area in the image memory 11 is empty, the input / output unit 18 displays this empty state on the screen. Then, even if the control unit 15 receives a new operation instruction of facsimile, copy, or print, the control unit 15 controls so as not to start the operation.

In this embodiment, three facsimile, copy, and print operations have been described. However, when four or more types of image data are processed, the same operation can be performed.

[0056]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the combined facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when performing the facsimile, copying and printing operations of the information processing apparatus, these image data are stored in one working memory. Are collectively managed and temporarily stored. Thereafter, the image data is transferred to an image memory, stored and transmitted by facsimile, and image data in facsimile reception and image data as a copying apparatus and a printer are printed and output.

Therefore, it is only necessary to provide one working memory for temporarily storing the respective image data in the facsimile, copying, and printing operations of the information processing apparatus and one storage control unit, thereby increasing the scale of the apparatus. Can be suppressed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration in an embodiment of a combined facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage area of a working memory in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a storage state of image data in a working memory in a facsimile transmission / reception operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a storage state of image data in a working memory in a copying operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a storage state of image data in a working memory in a printing operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which another image data is stored while image data is being stored in the working memory in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a state in which image data is stored in the entire area of the working memory in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a conventional combined facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2a scanner reading unit 2b scanner control unit 3 communication control unit 4a printer output unit 4b printer control unit 11 image memory 15 control unit 16 data control unit 16a CPU 16b working memory 17 input / output processing unit 18 input / output unit

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A combined facsimile apparatus which operates as at least a printer of a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus and an information processing apparatus and prints and outputs respective image data during facsimile reception, copying and printing operations. Each image data is collectively managed in the storage area of one working memory and temporarily stored, then transferred to the image memory and stored, facsimile transmitted,
A combined facsimile apparatus comprising image data storage processing means for printing and outputting image data of facsimile reception, copying and printing. 2. An image data storage processing unit comprising: a reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading a document during a facsimile transmission and copying operation; a facsimile transmission of the image data read by the reading unit during a facsimile operation; Facsimile transmission / reception communication means for outputting image data at the time of facsimile reception; image data capture means for capturing image data from an information processing apparatus during a printing operation; and facsimile reception image data from the facsimile transmission / reception communication means, copying operation. One working memory for temporarily storing the image data read by the reading means or the image data fetched by the image data fetching means during the printing operation; and temporarily managing and temporarily managing the storage area in the one working memory. Work that is stored in the memory and transferred to the image memory Composite facsimile device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a Gumemori storage control means. 3. A scanner reading unit for reading an original at the time of facsimile or copying operation, a scanner control unit for controlling the operation of the scanner reading unit and transmitting image data, and a telephone communication network. A communication control unit that controls facsimile transmission / reception to / from, or captures image data from an information processing apparatus, a printer output unit that outputs a hard copy of image data printed, and controls the operation of the printer output unit. A printer control unit for transmitting image data from the scanner control unit or image data from the communication control unit to a printer output unit; a control unit for controlling each unit; and image data in each operation of facsimile, copying, and printing A data control unit for performing control for temporarily storing data in a working memory; An image memory for storing image data of lint, an input / output processing unit for displaying image data on a screen and processing input data for performing a control instruction in the control unit, and a display device for displaying image data on a screen The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an input / output unit having an input device for performing an operation instruction including input of a telephone number of facsimile transmission. 4. A CPU for controlling temporary storage of each image data and transfer and erasure of the image data to and from an image memory during a facsimile, copy or print operation, and an address control of the CPU, 4. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a working memory in which a storage area for temporarily storing respective image data in a facsimile, copying, or printing operation is collectively managed. 5. A facsimile image data storage area for storing image data in a facsimile, copying or printing operation, a copied image data storage area, and a print image data storage area as storage areas of the working memory. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein 6. A facsimile image data storage area and a copy image data storage area in a working memory, wherein a CPU in the data control unit determines an image data amount during a facsimile, copy or print operation. And controlling to temporarily store the image data in the respective storage areas when the storage capacity is within the storage capacity of the print image data storage area, and to erase the stored image data after the transfer to the image memory. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein 7. A facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area and a facsimile image data storage area in a working memory, wherein a CPU in the data control unit determines respective image data amounts during facsimile, copy or print operations. And temporarily store the image data in the respective storage areas when the storage capacity is within the storage capacity of the print image data storage area, and the remaining storage area of the image memory is small, and the stored image data is transferred from the working memory to the image data. If the transfer is not possible, the image data temporarily stored in the storage area of the working memory is held, and the image data is transferred in a state where the image memory is in a storable state, and
5. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein control for erasing image data stored in the working memory is performed after the transfer. 8. A facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area and a facsimile image data storage area in a working memory, wherein a CPU in the data control unit determines respective image data amounts during facsimile, copy or print operations. And when the storage capacity of the print image data storage area is larger than the storage capacity of the print image data storage area, the storage area other than the storage area of the image data to be stored is further determined. 5. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein control is performed to store image data over an area and to delete the stored image data after transferring the image data to an image memory. 9. A CPU in the data control unit determines a respective image data amount during a facsimile, copy or print operation, and determines the image data amount in a facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area in a working memory. And if the storage capacity of the print image data storage area is equal to or greater than the storage capacity of the print image data storage area, the storage area other than the storage area of the image data to be stored is further determined. 5. A control for storing image data in an image data storage area, a copy image data storage area, and a print image data storage area, and deleting the stored image data after transferring the image data to an image memory. The combined facsimile machine as described in the above. 10. A facsimile image data storage area and a copy image data storage area in a working memory, wherein a CPU in the data control unit determines an amount of image data during a facsimile, copy or print operation. And, when the storage capacity of the print image data storage area is equal to or more than the storage capacity of the image data to be stored, the storage area other than the storage area of the image data to be stored is further determined.
When there is no free space in another storage area, control is performed to send notification data for displaying at least a screen indicating that image data to be stored cannot be temporarily stored in the working memory. Item 7. A combined facsimile apparatus according to Item 4. 11. A CPU in the data control unit determines a respective image data amount during a facsimile, copy or print operation, and determines the image data amount in a facsimile image data storage area, a copy image data storage area in a working memory. And, when the storage capacity of the print image data storage area is equal to or more than the storage capacity of the image data to be stored, the storage area other than the storage area of the image data to be stored is further determined.
When there is no free space in the other storage area, facsimile transmission of notification data for displaying at least a screen indicating that image data to be stored cannot be temporarily stored, and image data stored in the image memory 5. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the facsimile apparatus sends at least notification data for displaying at least a screen to prompt an operation for printing and outputting. 12. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the CPU in the data control unit displays image display data for displaying a state in which there is no free storage area in the working memory and a state in which there is no free storage area in the image memory on the screen of the input / output unit. 5. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein control for outputting to the control unit is performed. 13. The combined facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a personal computer is used as said information processing apparatus. 14. A combined facsimile apparatus, wherein a plurality of apparatuses according to claim 1 are connected to an information processing network using a personal computer and arranged.