KR970003402B1 - Facsimile apparatus of electron blackboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The facsimile for an electromagnetic blackboard is capable of directly transmitting the content recorded on the blackboard and receiving the document from a counterpart, without any separate facsimile. The facsimile for the electromagnetic blackboard comprises: a first scanner(6) for reading the contents recorded on the blackboard; a printer(8) for printing the document read by means of the first scanner(6) or the document content from the facsimile of the counterpart; a driver(9) for driving the first scanner(6) and the printer(8); a controller(10) for controlling the scanner(6) and the driver(9) to print the scanned document to the printer(8) or output the document to a modem and network controller(12); a key input part(11) for inputting a user command to the controller(10) and a mode set command of the facsimile/electromagnetic blackboard; and the modem and network controller(12) for modulating the document to be transmitted outputted from the controller(10) to transmit the modulated document to the counterpart's facsimile, and demodulating the transmitted document therefrom to the controller(10).

Description

Facsimile device on electronic blackboard

1 is a block diagram of a conventional copyboard.

2 is a block diagram of the facsimile apparatus of the copyboard of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

6: first scanning part 7: second scanning part

8: printing section 9: driving section

10: control unit 11: key input unit

12: modem and network control unit

The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus of a copyboard that enables facsimile communication using the copyboard.

In the conventional electronic blackboard, as shown in FIG. 1, a scanning unit 1 for photoelectric conversion by scanning contents recorded on the blackboard and a printing unit 2 for printing the contents read by the scanning unit 1 on paper ), A driving unit 3 which performs scanning driving of the scanning unit 1 and print driving of the printing unit 2, and controls the scanning unit 1, the printing unit 2, and the driving unit 3. The control unit 4 and the key input unit 5 for inputting a user command to the control unit 4 are configured as follows.

First, a user writes a picture, a character, or the like using a blackboard, and when a user wants to print the recorded contents, the user inputs a copy command to the control unit 4 using the key input unit 5.

When the copy command is input to the control unit 4, the control unit 4 supplies the driving command of the scanning unit 1 to the driving unit 3, and when the driving unit 3 receives the driving command, it reads and writes the contents recorded on the blackboard. The driving of the scanning section 1 for conversion to a signal is executed.

The scanning unit 1 turns on a fluorescent lamp for scanning the contents recorded on the blackboard, and advances the scanner equipped with the fluorescent lamp in a direction crossing the blackboard, and the light output from the fluorescent lamp is irradiated onto the blackboard. The recorded content is input to the photoelectric conversion element as black / white contrast information, and this input electric signal is input to the controller 4.

The controller 4 recognizes the input content as a black / white contrast pattern (document information), provides the recognized result to the print unit 2, and supplies the print unit 2 drive command to the drive unit 3. do.

The drive unit 3 receiving the print drive command executes the recording sheet conveyance drive of the printing unit 2, and the printing unit 2 transfers the document information input from the control unit 4 to the thermal recording sheet using the thermal transfer head. It is recorded under the driving control of 3), and the contents recorded on the board are copied and printed.

As such, the conventional copyboard provides only a function of simply copying the contents recorded on the blackboard, so if a user wants to send the contents written on the blackboard to a third party using a communication network, the copied original is sent again using a facsimile. It is inconvenient because of the need to use two different devices, it is difficult to quickly send a manuscript, there is a problem such as having to buy and operate a facsimile and copyboard, respectively.

The present invention combines the components that perform common functions of the copyboard and the facsimile, and the components required for the blackboard and the facsimile are organically linked with the common components to separate the contents recorded on the chalkboard through a separate facsimile. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus of an electronic blackboard which can be directly transmitted without receiving the original's manuscript and can be received. Hereinafter, the configuration and effects thereof will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

First, referring to FIG. 2, the facsimile apparatus of the electronic blackboard according to the present invention may photoelectrically convert and read the contents of a manuscript prepared separately from the first scanning unit 6 that photoelectrically converts the contents recorded on the blackboard. Is a copy unit for copying and printing the originals read into the second scanning unit 7 and the first scanning unit 6 and the second scanning unit 7, or printing the contents of the originals from the other party's fax machine. (8), a drive unit 9 for driving the first scanning unit 6, a second scanning unit 7, and a printing unit 8, the scanning units 6, 7 and a driving unit 9 A control unit which prints or codes the scanned document controlling the printing unit 8 to the printing unit 8 and outputs it to the modem and the network control unit 12, and decodes and prints the received counterfeit original document contents to the printing unit 8 ( 10) and input the user command to the control unit 10, the facsimile / copyboard A key input unit 11 for inputting a code setting command and a content of the original to be transmitted outputted from the control unit 10 to be transmitted to the other party's fax machine, and the content transmitted from the other party's fax machine is demodulated and supplied to the control unit 10. It is composed of a modem and a network control unit 12.

The copyboard operation and facsimile operation by the facsimile apparatus of the copyboard of the present invention configured as described above are performed as follows.

First, a user inputs a command to the controller 10 to select one of the electronic blackboard or the facsimile mode using the key input unit 11.

When a command for setting the copyboard mode is input, the controller 10 executes an operation of scanning and printing the contents recorded on the chalkboard, and when the command for setting the facsimile mode is input, the controller 10 scans the Perform the operation of sending the original or printing the received original.

That is, when used as an electronic blackboard, the user writes necessary contents such as letters, figures, and charts on the blackboard, and when copying the recorded contents, the user inputs a copy command using the key input unit 11.

When the copy command is input, the control unit 10 supplies the driving command of the first scanning unit 6 to the driving unit 9, and when the driving unit 9 receives the driving command, the driving unit 9 reads the content recorded on the blackboard and converts it into an electric signal. The driving of the first scanning unit 6 is performed.

The first scanning unit 6 turns on a fluorescent lamp for scanning contents recorded on the blackboard, and advances the scanner equipped with the fluorescent lamp in a direction crossing the blackboard, and the light output from the fluorescent lamp is irradiated onto the blackboard. The content recorded on the blackboard is input to the photoelectric conversion element as black / white contrast information, and the input electric signal is input to the controller 10.

The control unit 10 recognizes the input content as a black / white contrast pattern (document information), provides the recognized result to the print unit 8, and supplies a print unit 8 driving command to the drive unit 9. do.

The drive unit 9 receiving the print drive command executes the feeding and transporting of the recording sheet of the printing unit 8, and the printing unit 8 transfers the document information input from the control unit 10 to the thermal recording sheet using the thermal transfer head. The driving control of the driving unit 8 is recorded and the contents recorded on the blackboard are copied and printed.

On the other hand, if a command for use as a facsimile is input to the control unit 10 through the key input unit 11, the control unit 10 controls the modem and the network control unit 12 to connect the telephone line, the user 13 To establish a call line with the other party's facsimile.

When the call line is made, the control unit 10 supplies the driving command of the first scanning unit 6 to the driving unit 9, and the driving unit 9 reads the contents recorded on the blackboard and converts the electric signal into an electric signal when the driving command is received. The driving of the first scanning unit 6 is performed.

The first scanning unit 6 turns on a fluorescent lamp for scanning contents recorded on the blackboard, and advances the scanner equipped with the fluorescent lamp in a direction crossing the blackboard, and the light output from the fluorescent lamp is irradiated onto the blackboard. The content recorded on the blackboard is input to the photoelectric conversion element as black / white business card information, and the input electric signal is input to the control unit 10.

The controller 10 recognizes the input content as a black / white business card pattern (document information), and codes the recognized result to supply the modem and the network controller 12.

The modem and network controller 12 modulates the input transmission document contents and transmits them to the other party's facsimile through the telephone line.

Therefore, in the facsimile apparatus of the electronic blackboard of the present invention, the contents recorded on the blackboard can be immediately transmitted to the other facsimile.

On the other hand, the second scanning unit 7 is a document that needs to be transmitted using an existing facsimile, such as a document other than the content recorded on the blackboard (a document created by a separate word processor or a document printed and prepared in a form). ) Is scanned to transmit to the facsimile apparatus of the copyboard of the present invention.

The originals scanned by the second scanning unit 7 are coded by the control unit 10 as described above, modulated by the modem and network control unit 12, and transmitted to the other party's fax machine.

The original received from the other party's facsimile is demodulated by the modem and the network control unit 12, and the demodulated original content is decoded by the control unit 10, and the decoded content is supplied to the print unit 8.

When the original is received in this way, the control unit 10 supplies the driving unit 9 with the print unit 8 driving command, and the printing unit 8 uses the thermal transfer head to receive the received information input from the control unit 10. The control unit 9 records and prints the contents received from the other party's facsimile on the thermal recording paper.

As described above, the facsimile apparatus of the copyboard of the present invention simultaneously provides the copyboard and facsimile functions, and the document is directly sent to the other party's facsimile. Although the copyboard and the facsimile were purchased and operated as separate products, the present invention can be purchased as a single product to operate the copyboard and the facsimile, thus reducing the cost and speeding up and receiving the originals. have.

Claims (2)

Copy and print the first scanning unit 6 for photoelectric conversion of the contents recorded on the blackboard and the originals read into the first scanning unit 6, or print the original contents from the other party's fax machine. The printing unit 8, the first scanning unit 6, the driving unit 9 for driving the printing unit 8, and the scanning unit 6 and the driving unit 9 to control the scanned originals. A control unit 10 which prints or codes the unit 8 and outputs it to the modem and network control unit 12, and decodes the received counterfeit manuscript contents and prints them to the printing unit 8; A key input unit 11 for inputting a user command to the facsimile / electronic board mode setting command, and modulating the contents of the original to be sent from the control unit 10 to transmit to the other party's facsimile, and have been transmitted from the other facsimile machine. Demodulate the content The facsimile apparatus of the copyboard comprising a modem and a network control unit 12 supplied to the control unit 10. According to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a second scanning unit (7) under the control of the control unit 10 and the drive unit 9 to photoelectrically convert the content of the original to read and supply to the control unit 10. Facsimile device on electronic blackboard.