JP2787573B2 - Image receiving device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image receiving apparatus used for transmitting newspapers, for example.

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG.
Image transmitting apparatus 10 for transmitting the image data A of FIG.
And the image receiving apparatus 20 that outputs the image data A received from the transmission path L to a film or photographic paper and reproduces the receiving paper surface 21.

The image transmission device 10 has an image data output device 12 and transmission control means 13, and the image data output device 12 outputs image data A of the transmission page 11, and transmits the image data A to the transmission control means.
13 transmits to the transmission path L.

The image receiving device 20 includes a reception control unit 22 and an image output device 23.
, And the reception control means 22 transmits the image data A from the transmission line L.
And the image data A is output by the image output device 23 to a film or photographic paper to obtain the receiving paper surface 21 (see, for example, JP-A-62-111560 and JP-A-126761).

Here, on the receiving side, the receiving paper 21
In order to obtain, image output parameters that determine, for example, distinction between normal image / reverse image and negative / positive must be set appropriately.

However, for example, in the field of newspaper paper transmission, the output style of the reception paper 21 required on the receiving side is different from each other. At the same time, the image output parameters on the transmitting side have not been determined. For this reason, the image output parameters cannot be determined uniformly.

Therefore, in the related art, every time image communication is performed, the receiving-side operator variably sets the parameters of the image output device 23 in accordance with the transmitting-side parameters, or the transmitting-side operator sets the receiving-side parameters to the receiving-side parameters. By adjusting the parameters, the parameters are matched between the transmitting side and the receiving side so that the receiving side can obtain the required receiving space in the output format.

However, according to such a configuration, the troubles of the operators on the transmission side and the reception side become complicated, it is difficult to perform the same,
There was a problem.

 The above problem occurs for the following reasons.

That is, for example, in newspaper transmission, the transmitting side and the receiving side each communicate with a plurality of parties having different parameter settings, and the communication time is not always constant. For this reason, each time communication is performed, the transmitting and receiving operators must contact each other by telephone or the like to change the parameter settings, which is a problem for the operators on the transmitting and receiving sides. It was troublesome.

In addition, since the output format of the receiving page required on the receiving side is not always the same, when transmitting the page to a plurality of receiving stations, it is necessary to change the parameter setting for each receiving station before transmitting. This has made it difficult to perform a broadcast in which the same page is simultaneously transmitted to a plurality of receiving stations.

Furthermore, if the transmitting side attempts to set parameters for each receiving station, it is necessary to manage for each receiving station what parameters the receiving station is currently setting.
However, the parameter setting of a receiving station is frequently changed in order to receive a page from another receiving station, so that it is very difficult to manage the parameter setting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can greatly reduce the labor of an operator on a transmitting side and a receiving side, and can perform broadcast without placing a large burden on a transmitting side. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image receiving apparatus capable of performing the above.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, in an image receiving apparatus that records an image such as newspaper paper in a desired output format,
An image output parameter setting table that stores a plurality of image output parameters that determine an output mode of a previously received image in a searchable manner by identification information transmitted from a transmitting station, and the table in the table from the identification information received together with image data. A search means for searching for image output parameters; and an image output control means for outputting received image data in an output format determined by the image output parameters searched from the table.

According to the above-described configuration, the present invention receives paper image data and identification information, searches the image output parameter setting table for a desired image output parameter using the identification information, and searches for the desired image output parameter. It outputs paper image data in a predetermined output format.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an image receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The image receiving apparatus 20 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to be applied to the transmission of newspaper paper, 22 is a receiving control means including a line input control circuit and the like, and 23 is an image data A for converting a film or photographic paper. An image output device for outputting to the like, 24 is an image output control device, and 25 is a console unit.

The reception control unit 22 receives the image data A and the identification information ID transmitted from the image transmission device 10 via the transmission line L. The image transmission device 10 includes an image data output device 12, a transmission control unit 13, and an identification information output unit 14,
The image data A of 11 is transmitted to the transmission path L together with the identification information ID. The identification information ID is set by the date, the transmitting station identification information for specifying the transmitting station, the page identification information for specifying the page, for example, information on the type of the page such as evening paper and morning paper, and the transmitting station side. It is configured by the image output parameters and the like.

The image output means 23 outputs the received image data A to a film, photographic paper, or the like under the control of the image output control device 24 to reproduce the reception paper 21 in a predetermined output format.

The image output control device 24 is configured using, for example, a general-purpose information processing device in the form of a microcircuit, a so-called microcomputer. In addition to the function of controlling the operation of the entire receiving device, an image output parameter setting table 24a, a search unit 2
4b and functions such as an image output control means 24c.

The image output parameter setting table 24a stores an image output parameter B that determines the output format of a page image in a searchable manner for each page using the identification information ID.

The search means 24b searches for the image output parameter B in the table 24a from the identification information ID received together with the image data A.

The image output control means 24c receives the received image data A
Is output in an output format determined by the image output parameter B retrieved from the table 24a for each page.

The console unit 25 is an input unit for setting and registering the identification information ID and the parameter B with respect to the image output parameter setting table 24a, and for monitoring the registration state and the overall operation state of the table 24a. It has display means and the like.

The items set by the image output parameter B include a normal image / reverse image, a negative / positive image, a scanning line density, a scale factor, and the like.

The operation of the image receiving apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of the operation of the main part of the image receiving apparatus 20 described above.

In the figure, after starting the receiving operation in response to a receiving request from the transmitting side, first, the identification information ID from the transmitting side is received. Then, a search is made as to whether or not identification information that matches the page identification information in the identification information ID is registered in the image output parameter setting table 24a (S1).

If the matching page identification information is not registered as a result of the search of the table 24a (S1-NO), the identification information
The transmission side setting parameter B 'included in the ID is set as the image output parameter of the image output device 23 (S2).

On the other hand, if the matching page identification information is registered as a result of the search of the table 24a (S1-YES), the parameter B registered together with the matching registration identification information is set as the image output parameter of the image output device 23. set.

Thereafter, the subsequently received image data A is output to a film or photographic paper according to the image output parameters B or B 'set in the image output device 23 (S4). As a result, the receiving paper 21 in the predetermined output format is reproduced.

FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a part of the image output parameter setting table 24a.

In this case, FIG. 3 shows a table for determining, from among the image output parameters, parameters for determining normal image / reverse image and negative / positive according to the paper surface identification information in the identification information ID. In the drawing, part of the identification information ID "H" is set as a search target for comparison, and the other items "*" are excluded from comparison. If a match is found from the table for the specific search item “H” in the received identification information ID, the image output device 23 is used in accordance with the parameters registered in the column corresponding to the search position. Are variably set.

FIG. 4 shows a table for determining, from among the image output parameters, parameters for determining the normal image / reverse image based on the paper type and the page in the identification information ID. By retrieving this table and variably setting the parameters of the image output device 23, it is possible to automatically set the normal image / reverse image for each type of page and each page.

As described above, even if the transmitting side does not change the parameters for each receiving station, the parameters for outputting the receiving screen of the output format required by the receiving side are automatically set. In addition, it is possible to greatly reduce the trouble of the operator on the receiving side, and it is possible to perform the broadcast without imposing a large burden on the transmitting side.

Effect of the Invention As is clear from the above description, the present invention converts received image data from a setting table stored in advance based on a paper type signal into an output format corresponding to the paper type signal (enlargement). , Reduction, normal image / reverse image, negative / positive, etc.)
By converting and outputting, even if the transmitting side does not change the parameters for each receiving station, the parameters for outputting the receiving screen of the output format required by the receiving side are automatically variably set. It is possible to greatly reduce the trouble of the operator on the transmitting side and the receiving side. For example, it is possible to obtain an effect that the broadcasting side does not impose a large burden on the transmitting side when performing the broadcast communication. This is effective in a system or the like in which an output format needs to be determined based on a paper type signal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image receiving apparatus showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation outline of the main part, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show the contents of an image output parameter setting table. FIG. 5 is a diagram partially showing an outline, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional image receiving apparatus. 10 image transmission apparatus, 11 transmission paper, 12 transmission control means, 13 identification information output means, 20 image reception apparatus
21 receiving paper, 22 receiving control means, 23 image output device, 24 image output control device, 24a image output parameter setting table, 24b search means, 24c image output control means , 25... Console part, B, B ′... Image output parameters, ID... Identification information, L.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image receiving apparatus for recording an image such as a newspaper page in a desired output format, wherein a plurality of image output parameters for defining an output format of a previously received image can be searched by identification information transmitted from a transmitting station. An image output parameter setting table to be stored, search means for searching for the image output parameter in the table from the identification information received together with the image data, and the received image data determined by the image output parameter searched from the table An image receiving apparatus comprising: an image output control unit for outputting an image in a desired output format.