JPS636967A - Data processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To require no change in a program and to lower a cost by providing memory means in which a control program corresponding to the capacity data of a FAX device is stored in a data processor. CONSTITUTION:When the capacity data control means 14 of the FAX device 1 reads the capacity data from a capacity data memory means 13 and feeds to the data processor 2 based on a request from the data processor 2 before picture data between the FAX device 1 and the data processor 2 is received or processing data is transmitted, the control program corresponding to the fed capacity data is read from the program memory means 21 in the data processor 2 and the picture data received thereafter or the transmitted processing data is controlled. In such a manner, the data processor 2 can be connected to the FAX device 1 of a different capacity to perform a data processing, and it is not required to change and correct the program of the data processor 2, so that the cost can be improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A data processing system in which a data processing device such as a personal computer is connected to a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) device, and the FAX device has the following functions:
and capability data storage means for storing the recorded capability data;
and ability data control means for reading and transmitting the ability data stored in the ability data storage means; and a program storage means in which a control program corresponding to the ability data of the fax machine is stored in the data processing device, It is possible to improve costs by eliminating the need to change programs.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a data processing system consisting of a fax machine and a data processing device such as a personal computer, and in particular can process data according to the reading and recording capabilities of the fax machine, without requiring changes to the program, etc. The present invention relates to a data processing system that can improve costs.

In recent years, fax communication, which uses communication lines to transmit documents, graphics, etc. to remote locations, has become popular, and personal computers (hereinafter referred to as personal computers) have also become popular.

There is also a method of making the FAX machine connectable to an office computer or the like and utilizing the reading/recording functions of the FAX machine.

In such a case, there is a need for a method that does not require changing the program even if the reading/recording capabilities of the FAX devices connected are different.

C. Prior Art] Conventionally, when building a system by connecting a FAX machine to a specific computer such as a personal computer or an office computer, the capacity of the FAX machine is fixed.
It is being carried out in this case. That is, ■ The reading density of the image league of the reading section (the number of dots per unit dimension,
and number of lines).

The maximum reading width dimension, (recording capacity) the recording density of the head of the recording section (the number of dots and the number of lines per unit dimension), and the maximum recording size, and (2) the maximum communication speed of the communication line are fixed.

Therefore, only a specific FAX device with this condition can be connected to the system, so if a FAX device with other capabilities is to be connected, a part of the program must be modified.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

According to the above-mentioned conventional method, when a FAX device is connected to a specific computer to form a system, the reading capacity (reading density, maximum reading width dimension) of the FAX device.

Recording capacity (recording density, maximum recording size) and communication capacity (
If any of the capabilities (such as maximum communication speed) differ, part of the program on the computer side is modified to adapt to the capability, but the problem is that it costs money to incorporate changes to the program. There is.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the principle of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a FAX device, 2 is a data processing device, 13 is a capability data storage means provided in the FAX device 1 and stores capability data indicating the reading capability and recording capability of the FAX device 1, and 14 is a FAX device 1 Ability data control means 21 is provided in the data processing device and reads out and transmits the ability data stored in the ability data storage means 13 based on a request from the data processing device 2; This is a program storage means in which a control program corresponding to the control program is stored.

Therefore, the control program read from the program storage means 21 based on the capability data transmitted from the FAX device 1 is configured to control the image data and processing data.

[Effect]

Prior to reception of image data or transmission of processed data between the FAX device 1 and the data processing device 2, the capability data control means 14 of the FAX device 1 controls the capability data based on a request from the data processing device 2. When the ability data is read from the storage means 13 and sent to the data processing device 2, the data processing device 2 reads a control program corresponding to the sent ability data from the program storage means 21, and uses the control program to perform subsequent reception. The image data that is sent or the processed data that is sent is controlled.

In this way, the data processing device 2 can be connected to the FAX device 1 with different capabilities to perform data processing, and there is no need to change or modify the program of the data processing device 2, thereby improving costs. Can be done.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. Further, in FIG. 2, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are surrounded by a dashed line. .

As shown in FIG. 2, a FAX machine 1a and a personal computer 2a are connected, and in the FAX machine 1a, a main control unit 1
0 has functions such as compression of read data, decompression of received data, and transmission/reception functions, and has functions of controlling the following units to perform performance data control and reading/recording.

The reading unit 11 includes an image sensor (not shown) and has a function of reading an image on a document.

The recording unit 12 has a function of recording received data and the like on recording paper.

The capability data memory 13a stores capability data of the reading capability, recording capability, and communication capability of the FAX device 1a, that is, the reading density of the reading section 11, the maximum reading width dimension, the recording density of the recording section L2, the maximum recording size, and the maximum recording capability. This is a memory that stores data indicating communication speed.

The ability data control unit 14a has a function of reading and transmitting the ability data recorded in the ability data memory 13a based on a request from the personal computer 2a.

In the personal computer 2a, the main control unit 20 has data processing functions such as arithmetic operations, and transmission/reception functions, and controls the following units to process data input from the keyboard 22.
It has a function of controlling the processing of the capability data 1 image data received from the FAX device 1a and the display on the display 26.

The program file 21a is a memory in which a control program corresponding to the capability data of the FAX device 1a is stored.

The keyboard 22 includes operation buttons for inputting data, commanding communication with a connected device, and the like.

When communicating with the FAX device 1a, the ability data requesting unit 23 receives a communication command through the operation of the keyboard 22.
It has a function of issuing a command requesting transmission of capability data of the AX device 1a.

The received data memory 24 is a memory in which received capability data is stored.

The selection unit 25 has a function of selecting and reading out a control program corresponding to the capability data from the program file 21a based on the capability data stored in the received data memory 24.

Since it has such a configuration and function, the operation when sending image data read by the FAX device 1a to the PC 2a will be explained using the flowchart in FIG. When communication with the device 1a is instructed, a command for requesting ability data is sent from the ability data requesting unit 23 and the FAX is sent.
It is sent to device 1a.

(2) When the FAX device 1a receives the command, the capability data control unit 14a is activated, reads the capability data from the capability data memory 13a, and transmits the capability data to the personal computer 2a.

■The personal computer 2a receives the capability data from the data memory 24.
to be memorized.

(2) Next, an image data request signal is sent to the FAX device 1a.

(2) There, the image data read by the FAX device 1a is transmitted.

(2) Capacity data is read by the main control section 20, and the selection section 25 selects and reads a control program corresponding to the capability data from the program file 21a.

■The main control unit 20 operates according to the selected control program.
It performs control processing corresponding to the communication speed and reading capacity of image data sent from the FAX device 1a.

That is, reception is performed in accordance with the communication speed of the FAX device 1a, the image data is converted to a display width of 9 display density on the display 26, and is displayed, and necessary operation processing is performed.

In addition, the data processed by the computer 2a is faxed to the fax machine 1a.
The operation when the data is sent to and recorded proceeds in the same manner as described in (1) to (3) above, and thereafter, the data that has been processed by the main control unit 20 is controlled and processed in accordance with the communication speed and recording capacity. will be sent. That is, the processing data displayed on the display 26 is converted into recording width and recording density, and transmitted at an appropriate communication speed.

In the FAX machine 1a, the recording unit 12 records the received data.

In this way, it is possible to select a control program that corresponds to the capability of the FAX device 1a and perform reading/recording 1 communication, and it is possible to connect the personal computer 2a to a FAX device 1a with a different capability, so that the program can be changed or corrected. There is no need to carry out this process, and costs can be improved.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, even if a FAX device with different capabilities is connected to a data processing device, the applicable program can be selected and controlled, so there is no need to change or modify the program, reducing costs. This has the effect of allowing improvements to be made.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart for transmitting the read image data of FIG. 2. In the figure, 1a is a fax machine, 2 is a data processing device, 2a is a personal computer, 10.20 is a main control unit, 11 is a reading unit, 12 is a recording unit, 13 is a performance data storage means, and 13a is a performance data memory , 14 is a capability data control means, 14a is a capability data control section, 21 is a program storage means, 21a is a program file, 22 is a keyboard, 23 is a capability data request section, 2
4 is a received data memory, 25 is a selection section, and 26 is a display.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Consisting of a facsimile device (1) and a data processing device (2) connected to the facsimile device (1), the facsimile device (1) reads a document and transmits image data. A data processing system that receives and processes data in the data processing device (2) and transmits and records processed data processed by the data processing device (2) to a facsimile device (1), the facsimile device (1) includes a capability data storage means (13) for storing capability data indicating the reading capability and recording capability of the facsimile device (1); ability data control means (1) for reading and transmitting ability data stored in the storage means (13);
4), the data processing device (2) includes a program storage means (21) storing a control program corresponding to the capability data of the facsimile device (1), and A data processing system characterized in that the image data and processing data are controlled by a control program read out from a program storage means (21) based on the capability data.