JPS62286377A - Image conversion processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to add a necessary minimum of processing function of image conversion and to execute an image conversion with a low cost by providing an image conversion communication equipment to convert an image and transmit a converted and processed image to an output device and an auxiliary disk which is connected to the system bus. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 develops an image such as character, graphics, etc. in a main memory 2 in a specified format. The image conversion communication equipment 51 converts and processes the image, and outputs the result to a facsimile controller 41 through the system bus 6 by means of communication function in accordance with the facimile output mode. The facsimile controller 41 applies prescribed protocol to the said converted and processed image transmitted from the image conversion communication equipment 51, and outputs the result to a facsimile equipment 7. The image conversion communication equipment 51 converts and processes an image, and outputs the result to the main memory 2 through the system bus 6 by means of communication function in accordance with the main memory output mode. The main memory 2 stores the converted and processed image transmitted from the equipment 51.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image conversion processing device that converts images such as characters, figures, etc. and outputs the converted images to a facsimile or the like.

[Prior Art] A device shown in FIG. 2 is conventionally known as this type of device.

FIG. 2 shows a system configuration diagram of a conventional image conversion processing device. In the figure, 1 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU), 2 is a main memory, and 3 is a storage unit for storing converted image data. auxiliary disk; 4; facsimile communication control device; 5; a facsimile communication control device having a communication processing function for performing image conversion, compression, and other processing on images such as characters, figures, etc. developed in the main memory 2 according to instructions from the CPU; and then outputting the images to a facsimile; 6 is an image conversion device not equipped with a communication function for converting images such as characters, figures, etc. developed in the main memory 2 according to instructions from the CPUI and storing them in the auxiliary disk 3; 6 is the CPU 1 main memory 2; Auxiliary disk 3. This is a facsimile as an output device that outputs an image processed by the facsimile communication device 4.

Next, the operation will be explained.

The CPU 1 develops images of characters, 2 graphics, etc. in the main memory 2.

Next, when outputting to the facsimile 7, the expanded image is sent to the facsimile communication control device 4, where the image is subjected to various conversion processes such as pattern image conversion and compression, and communication processing, and then sent to the facsimile. Output to 7.

You can also convert the image in advance and use it on the auxiliary disk 3.
When storing the image in the main memory 2, the image is sent from the main memory 2 to the image converting device 4, the image converting device 4 converts the image, stores the converted image in the main memory 2 again, and further stores it in the auxiliary disk 3. Store it.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Conventional image conversion devices are configured as described above, so as the number of facsimile lines increases, conversion functions are required for each facsimile line, and it is necessary to have multiple overlapping functions. However, there were also problems such as the system being expensive and requiring space.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides an image conversion processing device that can add the necessary minimum image conversion processing function and can perform image conversion at a low cost. The purpose is to obtain.

[Means for solving problems]

Therefore, the image conversion processing device according to the present invention is
UI, main memory 2. It is characterized by comprising an image conversion communication device 51 that converts the image to the system bus 6 that interconnects the auxiliary disks 3 and transmits the converted image to the output device 7 and the auxiliary disk 3. It is.

[Effect]

The image conversion communication device 51 according to the present invention converts the image developed in the main memory 2.

At the same time, the converted image is sent to the output device 7 and the auxiliary disk 3.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

Note that the same components as in the prior art are given the same numbers and their explanations are omitted.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image conversion processing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 51 has a communication function for converting an image and transmitting the converted image to a facsimile 7 and an auxiliary disk 3. The image conversion communication device 41 is a facsimile control device that does not have a conversion function for outputting the converted image sent from the image conversion communication device 41 to the facsimile 7.

Next, the operation will be explained.

The CPUI develops images of characters, figures, etc. in the main memory 2 in a predetermined format.

Next, when outputting to a facsimile, the image conversion communication device 51 is activated in the facsimile output mode.

The image conversion communication device 51 converts the image and outputs it to the facsimile control device 41 via the system hash 6 using a communication function according to the facsimile output mode. The facsimile control device 41 outputs the converted image sent from the image conversion communication device 51 to the facsimile 7 while executing a predetermined protocol.

On the other hand, if an image that has been converted in advance is stored in the auxiliary disk 3, the image conversion communication device 51 is activated in the main memory output mode. .

The image conversion communication device 51 converts the image and outputs it to the main memory 2 via the system lot 6 using a communication function according to the main memory output mode. The main memory 2 stores the converted image sent from the image conversion communication device 51.

In this way, since the image conversion device 5 of the present invention has a communication function, it is possible to output data to the facsimile 7 without providing the facsimile control device 41 with a conversion function.

Further, the ratio of the number of installed image conversion communication devices 51 and facsimile control devices 41 can be set to m:n depending on the traffic.

Note that although the system bus 6 is used in the above embodiment,
The image conversion communication device 51 and the facsimile control device 41 can also be connected to the LAN control device and the LAN using the LAN.

Furthermore, although the facsimile has been described in the above embodiment, the output may be other output devices such as an image printer, and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

〔Effect of the invention] As mentioned above, this invention uses a CPU and a main memory.

An image conversion communication device is provided to convert the image to the system bus that interconnects the auxiliary disks, and to transmit the converted image to the output device and the auxiliary disk, so that the conversion function and the communication function are separated. It can lower the system price.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system of an image conversion processing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system of a conventional image conversion processing apparatus. 1... CPU, 2... Main memory, 3... Auxiliary disk, 41... Facsimile control device, 51...
Image conversion communication device, 6... System bus, 7...
-Facsimile (output device). Note that the same or corresponding numbers in the drawings indicate the same or corresponding components. Agent Masuo Oiwa (2 idiots) Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Images such as characters and figures developed on the main memory according to instructions from a central processing unit are converted and outputted to an output device,
Alternatively, in an image conversion processing device that stores the image in advance on an auxiliary disk, the image is converted to a communication path that interconnects the central processing unit, the main memory, and the auxiliary disk, and the image is converted to the output device and the auxiliary disk. An image conversion processing device comprising an image conversion communication device that transmits an image.