JPS60182265A - Facsimile transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize effectively a space of a control sheet by discriminating the propriety of transmission of picture information of a text describing area in response to the described discriminating information and selecting and transmitting the picture information of the text describing area when it is discriminated as necessary as the result of discrimination. CONSTITUTION:When the picture information of a text describing area 2 of the control sheet is transmitted, the describing column A of the discrimination information provided to the transmission control information describing area 1 is smeared in black. Then the control sheet is set to an original platen 3 while being overlapped on the original, then the control sheet operating switch of the control section 8 is turned on and the transmission button is operated. Then the control sheet is carried by a carrying device 5, a read section 6 is read and the transmission control information and the picture information of the area 2 are stored in a storage section 82 of the control section 8 respectively. Then the control section 8 discriminates the address information from the transmission control information stored in the storage section 82, calls the transmission party with a transmission section 7, and a discrimination circuit 83 discriminate the necessity of the transmission of the picture information of the area 2 from the discrimination information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement in a facsimile transmission system that performs automatic transmission by reading a control sheet containing transmission control information.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

Conventionally, as one of the facsimile transmission methods, for example, before reading a transmission document 9, a control sheet 1 containing transmission control information such as an address is read and image information of the transmission document is transmitted according to the transmission control information. There is something.

By the way, the control sheet used in this type of system is generally an O sheet with markings indicating transmission control information.
An MR sheet is used, and its format is standardized and B5-
? It is often written on the top side of an A4 size sheet.

Therefore, in recent years, the lower margin of the control sheet, excluding the area where the above transmission control information is written, has been used as the main text area for writing image information to be sent, and this area is used to write information such as the name of the original to be sent, the number of sheets, etc. It has been proposed to write the slip information and send it. However, in the conventional transmission method, when attempting to transmit the above-mentioned slip information, transmission control information that does not need to be transmitted is also transmitted together. Effectively utilize only the blank space on the sheet 1
The purpose is to provide all possible facsimile transmission methods.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a field for writing discrimination information in the transmission control information writing area of the control sheet for specifying whether or not to transmit the image information in the text writing area of the control sheet, By reading the discrimination information in this column, it is determined whether transmission of the text writing area is necessary or not, and when it is determined that it is necessary, the image information of the text writing area is selected and transmitted.

[Embodiments of the invention]

FIG. 1 shows a control sheet to which a facsimile transmission system is applied in an embodiment of the present invention, where 1 indicates a transmission control information writing area and 2 indicates a text writing area.

In the transmission control information writing area 1, fields for writing transmission control information for individual destinations are provided by printing in the same format as the OMR sheet. In addition, in this transmission control information writing area l,
Separately from each of the above control information, there is provided a field (2) for describing discrimination information for completely specifying whether or not to transmit the image information of the text writing area 2. In addition, @ in the diagram is 匍” Go sheet (OMR sheet)
An identification mark is shown for distinguishing between the original and the transmitted original.

On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a facsimile transmitting apparatus to which the facsimile transmission method of this embodiment is applied.
A transport mechanism 5 that transports sheets one by one for reading and scanning, a reading section 6 consisting of an optical system 61, an image sensor 62, and an image signal processing section 63, an image signal encoding section 71, a modulation section (MO
The transmitter 7 includes a network control unit (NCU) 72 and a network control unit (NCU) 73, a control unit 8, and a switching unit 9.

The control section 8 is, for example, a microcomputer, and includes a control means 81 that controls each operation of reading and transmission, and the transmission control information of the control sheet read by the reading section 6 and the image information of the text writing area 2. and a discriminating means 83 for discriminating whether the transmission of the text writing area 2 of the control sheet is necessary or not W' based on the discriminating information in the transmission control information.

Note that the switching unit 9 switches between the image information from the reading unit 6 and the control unit 8.
It selects all the image information from and supplies it to the transmitter 7.

Next, the facsimile transmission system of this embodiment will be explained based on the above configuration. First, the main text area 2 of the control sheet
When transmitting the image information, the discrimination information entry column (2) provided in the transmission control information entry area 1 is filled in black as shown in FIG.

At this time, the desired entry fields for the destination, document mode, number of sheets to be sent, etc. are also filled in black, thereby specifying the transmission control information. Then, this control sheet is placed on top of the beginning of the transmission document and set on the document placement table 3, and the control unit 80
Discount Control - 5 - Turn on the use designation switch (not shown) and operate the send button in this state.

Then, the control sheet is first conveyed by the conveyance mechanism 5 and read by the reading section 6, and the transmission control information and the image information of the text writing area 2 are stored in the storage means 82 of the control section 8.
is memorized. When this storage is completed, the control section 8
As shown in the figure, the destination information etc. are determined from the transmission control information stored in the storage means 82, the transmitting section 7 calls the destination, and the determining means 83 determines the transmission of the image information in the text writing area 2 based on the determination information. Determine what is necessary and unnecessary. Since the above-mentioned discrimination information is currently filled in black, the control unit 8 determines that transmission is necessary in the above-mentioned discrimination. As a result, the control section 8 switches the switching section 9 to the storage means 82 side, reads out the image information of the text writing area 2 from the storage means 82, and causes the transmission section 7 to transmit this image information. Note that when reading out the image signal, the distinction from the transmission control information and the selection of the thumbnail image information are performed as follows.

That is, since the length of the transmission control information writing area 1 in the sub-scanning direction is known, the control unit 8 determines the rear end of the transmission control information writing area 1 based on the number of steps in the sub-scanning direction when reading the control sheet. Position: The tip position of the text writing area 2 is recognized, and its address is memorized when storing the image information at this position in the storage means 82. Then, when reading the image information in the text writing area from the storage means 83, access is made from the position of the above address to read and send only the image information. When the transmission of the image information of the text writing area 2 is finished, the control section 8 switches the switching section 9 to the reading section 6 side, and in this state, the transmitted document is read by the reading section 6 following the control sheet. The image information is supplied as is to the transmitter 7, and is transmitted by the transmitter 7.

On the other hand, when the image information in the main body writing area 2 of the control sheet is not to be transmitted, the writing column for the discrimination information is left blank without being painted black. Then, the control unit 8 determines that transmission is unnecessary based on the reading result of the determination information, and
The image information of the text writing area 2 is not sent, but the switching section 9 is set to the reading section 6 side, and the image information of the transmission document is transmitted first.

Note that when the control sheet use designation switch is turned off, the control sheet is determined to be a transmission document as shown in FIG. 3, and the image information is transmitted as is.

As described above, in this embodiment, a field is provided in the control sheet for specifying whether or not to send the image information of the text writing area, and the reading result of this field is used to send the image information of the text writing area. It is determined whether information is necessary or not to be transmitted, and when it is determined that it is necessary as a result of this determination, the image information in the main text area 2, which is the margin of the control sheet, is selectively transmitted. Even when image information such as a slip is written in the text writing area 2, the image information written in the text writing area 2 can be transmitted, and the blank space of the control sheet can be effectively utilized. Furthermore, compared to the case where all the image information on the control sheet is transmitted, the facsimile transmission method of this embodiment can shorten the transmission time by not transmitting the transmission control information, which reduces transmission costs and makes effective use of lines. It is also possible to obtain the effect that the ratio can be increased.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, if an identification/main turn is written in advance by printing or handwriting at the boundary between the transmission control information writing area and the main text writing area, and this identification code is read and detected, the image information in the main text writing area can be written. It may also be sent selectively. In addition, the position, size and shape of the discrimination information entry field, the determination means of the control unit, etc. can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, information for determining whether or not to transmit the image information of the text writing area is written in the control sheet, and this information is used to determine whether or not it is necessary to send the image information of the text writing area. By determining the image information and selecting and transmitting the image information in the text area when necessary, it is possible to transmit only the necessary area on the control sheet. It is possible to provide a facsimile transmission method that can effectively utilize the facsimile transmission method.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures are for explaining a facsimile transmission system in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the format of a control sheet to which the same system is applied, and Figure 2 is a diagram of a facsimile transmission device to which the above system is applied. The block diagram and FIG. 3 are flowcharts showing the control procedure of the control section of the device. ■...Discrimination information, 1...Transmission control information writing area, 2
...Main text writing area, 3...Document placement table, 4...Control sheet and transmission document, 5...Transportation mechanism, 6...
Reading section, 7... Transmission section, 8... Control section, 81...
Control means, 82... Storage means, 83... Discrimination means. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue 10-

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a facsimile transmission method in which a control sheet in which transmission control information is written in a predetermined format is read prior to reading a transmission document, and image information of the transmission document is transmitted in accordance with the transmission control information, the transmission control information is described in the control sheet. Discrimination information for specifying whether or not to transmit the image information of the text description area formed on the control sheet other than this transmission control information writing area is written in the area, and according to this written discrimination information, The facsimile machine is configured to determine whether or not it is necessary to transmit the image information in the body text area, and to select and transmit the image information in the body text area if it is determined as necessary as a result of this determination. Transmission method.