KR19990031270A - How to send originals reduced by fax - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a facsimile manuscript transmission method that enables reduced data to be transmitted at a specified specific ratio.

The present invention provides a method for reducing and transmitting an image of an original in a facsimile, the method comprising: confirming whether a user intends to reduce an original when a command for transmitting an original is input when the facsimile original is transmitted; Inputting a reduction ratio to set a reduction ratio to reduce if it is intended to be reduced; and checking whether or not to set a reduction transmission before performing a function of an original image related to document reading if the reduction ratio is input at the step; And performing an original image reduction algorithm according to the setting, and transmitting the original image processing and data.

According to the present invention, the user can arbitrarily determine whether or not to reduce the size of the original and the reduction ratio when the original is sent by the facsimile, thereby wasting waste of unnecessary consumables (toner, ink, recording paper and other printing means) during image processing and transmission time or printing. Will be prevented.

Description

How to send originals reduced by fax

The present invention relates to a facsimile manuscript transmission method, and more particularly, to a facsimile manuscript transmission method for reducing and transmitting the read data to a predetermined specific ratio.

Today, office automation (OA) devices such as printers, copiers, scanners and fax machines are widely used. Each office automation device is being developed at high performance to expand its unique capabilities, resulting in more expensive products.

On the other hand, by developing each of the office automation equipment that was used independently as a single product has been produced to reduce the economic burden on the user. Such a device is generally called a multifunction device.

In general, a multifunction device is called a MFP (Multi Function Peripheral), and is a multifunction terminal that is implemented by integrating terminals existing as individual components such as facsimile machines, scanners, printers, and copiers into a single device. Used in conjunction with a computer.

The conventional facsimile transmission function performs a reduced transmission based on a protocol made during initial communication when performing an action of transmitting an image of a read original. In this situation, the size of the transmission paper is smaller than the reading paper size of the sending side. For example, the read original size of the sending side is B4 size and the printing paper size of the receiving side is A4 size. In other words, if the transmission is made in a 1: 1 size without reduction, a situation occurs in which the receiving side prints a part of data deleted. The reduction action is performed by the sender before performing the data transmission action, but the criterion is made in the state of confirming the receiver's situation, and the reduction rate is based on a predetermined specific rate.

However, the conventional facsimile manuscript transmission apparatus as described above performs the reduced transmission based on the protocol made during initial communication, that is, the user arbitrarily checks the printable area on the receiving side and decides whether or not to reduce the original. It is not possible to determine whether or not to reduce the transmission rate. In other words, the user had no choice but to transmit a conventional low resolution (normal mode) function, especially in the case of a manuscript with a very simple image shape or only an approximate shape of the image.

Therefore, there is a disadvantage that waste of unnecessary consumables (toner, ink, recording paper, other printing means) during image processing time, transmission time, and printing is performed by performing a function that is not necessary.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its object is to allow the user to arbitrarily determine whether or not to reduce the size of the original and to reduce the ratio, thereby eliminating the need for particularly fine resolution or having a very simple image shape. In this case, when only the approximate shape of the image is required, the image is reduced and transmitted at an arbitrary ratio determined by the user, thereby preventing unnecessary waste of consumables during image processing time and transmission time or printing.

1 is a block diagram showing a multifunction device configuration of the present invention

2 is a signal flow diagram according to the present invention

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for reducing and transmitting an image of an original in a facsimile, the method comprising: checking whether a user intends to reduce an original when a command for transmitting an original is input when the facsimile original is transmitted; Inputting a reduction ratio to set a reduction ratio to be reduced if the original is intended to be reduced in the above step; and setting a reduction transmission setting before performing a function of the original image related to reading the original if the reduction ratio is input in this step; And performing an original reduction algorithm according to the setting state, and then transmitting the original image processing and data.

Hereinafter, the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the multifunction device of the present invention, the overall configuration and operation is as follows.

In the multifunction apparatus 100, the controller 110 controls the overall multifunction apparatus 100 according to a program of a set mode.

The memory 120 temporarily stores or outputs data received through the public line network or program data, protocol data, text data, and voice data transmitted from the computer 200 under the control of the controller 110.

The operating panel 130 is configured with a key matrix including a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for setting functions on the menu, and provides the controller 110 with key data generated according to the key operation. do. In addition, the control panel 130 is configured with a display window (LCD) for displaying the state and various information of the multifunction apparatus 100 under the control of the control unit 110.

When the data transmission or copy mode is set to perform a fax function or a copy function, the scanner 140 reads an inserted document under the control of the control unit 110, converts the document into image data, and then returns the image to the control unit 110. send.

The printer 150 prints the data received through the public line network or read from the scanner 140 and the data transmitted from the computer 200 under the control of the controller 110.

The sensor unit 160 detects a state of each part according to the operation of the multifunction device and provides it to the controller 110.

The modem 170 modulates the digital signal input from the controller 110 into an analog signal under the control of the controller 110, and outputs the analog signal input from the public line network through the LIU (Line Interface Unit) 180. Demodulate the digital signal and transmit the demodulated signal to the controller 110.

The LIU 180 forms a communication path between the public line network and the modem 170 under the control of the controller 110 to interface the signals from the public line network with the signals of the modem 170, and the speech necessary for basic functions as a telephone. A circuit, a dialing circuit, and a ring signal detection circuit are configured.

The PC interface unit 190 transmits the data received through the public line network or the data read from the scanner 140 to the computer 200 or transmits information transmitted from the computer 200 under the control of the controller 110. 100 and serves to interconnect the computer 200 and the multifunction apparatus 100 using the 1284 protocol for bidirectional communication so that the multifunction device 100 can communicate with each other.

Here, in order to carry out the present invention

1) When sending a fax original, if a user's command for original transmission is input, a confirmation unit for confirming whether the user intends to send a reduced original,

2) an input unit for inputting a reduction ratio to set a reduction ratio to be reduced if the original is intended to be reduced;

3) When the reduction ratio is input, a confirmation unit for checking whether or not the reduction transmission setting is set before starting the function of the original image related to the original reading.

4) After performing the original reduction algorithm according to the setting status, the transmission part for image processing and data transmission should be configured.

In order to carry out the present invention, first, the user waits for a function related to the document reading in the state where the original is set in the feeder unit (S1) to perform the transmission function (S2), and then the user's command for the transmission function is executed. When inputting through (e.g., key input related to dialing), the controller checks whether the user intends to perform an original function related to reading the original (S3), and if the original reduction is intended, determines whether or not to reduce the original transmission ( S4) Set and input a reduction ratio to be reduced (S5).

When the transmission start command is input from the copy / transmission key in the setting input is completed, check whether the reduced transmission setting state is once again before starting the function performance of the original image related to the original (S6). Therefore, according to the setting state, if the original reduction transmission setting is not set, the image is transferred (original reading and original image compensation or coding) and the signal is modulated to transmit the data (S9). After the original reduction algorithm is performed (S8), image processing and data are transmitted (S9).

The present invention operated as described above is particularly detailed by allowing the user to arbitrarily decide whether to reduce or reduce the size of the original when the user determines that it is unnecessary to transmit the original image 1: 1. If you do not need resolution, or if you only need a very simple image shape, or only the approximate shape of the image, reduce and send the image at an arbitrary rate that you specify. By preventing the waste of toner, ink, recording paper and other printing means), there is an advantage that the user can perform the facsimile transfer function more easily and effectively.

In addition, even if the size of the document and the size of the recording paper on the receiving side are the same size, the effective reading width (margin) of the original and the effective recording width of the receiving side printing device are different by facsimile type, model, and manufacturer. If the image is full on the document and the margin is out of margin, some of the data appearing on the recording sheet at the receiving end may be lost or recorded to the next page. This has the advantage of performing the facsimile function as a safety device.

Claims (4)

In the method of sending a reduced image of the original from the fax, A confirmation step of confirming, by the user, if a command for original transmission is input when the facsimile original transmission is input, the user intends to reduce original transmission; Inputting a reduction ratio to set a reduction ratio to be reduced if the original reduction is intended in the step; If the reduction ratio is input in the step, confirming whether or not the reduction transmission setting state is performed before performing an original image processing function related to the original reading; And transmitting the original image processing and data after performing the original reduction algorithm according to the setting state. The method of claim 1, And a facsimile reduction transmission method characterized in that the facsimile transmission can be arbitrarily carried out regardless of the information on the reception side of the protocol. The method of claim 1, And the user can arbitrarily reduce and transmit an image of the original. The method of claim 1, And the user can arbitrarily determine whether or not to reduce transmission and reduction ratio.