JP2861442B2 - Color facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a color facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a color facsimile apparatus which transmits and receives color image information via a telephone line has been developed.
In addition to the brightness of the transmitted document, it also reads hue and saturation information and sends it to the receiving side.The receiving side prints the three primary colors of cyan, magenta and yellow by subtractive color mixing according to the transmitted signal. By adding color information, it is possible to transmit image information more accurately than in a facsimile apparatus of monochrome transmission.

[0003] By the way, the same applies to a facsimile apparatus of black-and-white transmission. However, even if a facsimile transmission is performed from the calling side for an urgent business by such a color facsimile apparatus, the print contents of the received recording paper are transmitted to the called side. Without reading, there was no way to know that it was urgent, and it was left as it was, which hindered smooth communication of information. Also, when facsimile reception is performed from a large number of call destinations, the received recording paper is accumulated in the recording paper tray one after another, so the sorting work is performed while confirming the source display and received contents of the accumulated received recording paper one by one. It had to be done and it was troublesome.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention proposed in view of the above circumstances is determined in advance when facsimile reception is performed by emergency transmission or confidential transmission, or when facsimile reception from a specific call destination is performed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a color facsimile apparatus in which a different background color is colored on the receiving recording paper, whereby the type of transmission and the destination of the call can be determined only by looking at the background color of the receiving recording paper. I have.

[0005]

According to the present invention, which is proposed to achieve the above object, a control code defined for each transmission type such as an emergency transmission or a confidential transmission, a telephone number of a calling side, and the like are provided. A ground color data memory in which the ground color of the recording paper is registered in advance, and an image information portion of the received image data when receiving the control code or receiving a call from the calling side in which the telephone number is registered. An image synthesizing means for synthesizing the ground color data registered in the memory, which replaces the ground color portion excluding the information portion, as new image data, and a color printing unit for color printing and outputting the synthesized image data. It is provided with a configuration. In such a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the registration mode for registering the ground color data of the recording paper in the ground color data memory in association with the control signal or the telephone number and the normal mode are switched. A configuration is provided with a mode switching unit, so that the user can register a ground color as required.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when a control code or telephone number data previously registered in the background color data memory is received, the background color portion excluding the image information portion of the received image data is replaced by the image combining means. New color image data that has been replaced with the ground color data registered in the ground color data memory corresponding to the control code and telephone number is synthesized and color printed by the color printing unit. It is possible to print the received recording paper with a different ground color for each number, and thereby, it is possible to know the transmission type and the call destination only by looking at the ground color of the received recording paper.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a main part of a color facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a ground color data memory in which ground color data of received recording paper is registered; An image synthesizing unit for synthesizing data; 13, a color printing unit that receives color image data and prints it out on received recording paper; 14 is a key operation unit having various operation keys (not shown); Mode switching unit for switching between normal mode and normal mode, 16
Is a line control unit for controlling switching of the telephone line L, 17 is a modem for transmitting and receiving image data and the like via the telephone line L, and 18 is a display unit for performing various displays. 19 is a pattern matching determining means for determining the presence or absence of registration of the sender display data by pattern matching described later, 20 is a one-touch / shortened memory, 21 is a ROM 21a and a RAM 2
A system memory 22 having a memory 1b is a color image reading unit for reading image information of a transmission original and converting the image information into color image data. The signal processing unit 10 controls these units in a centralized manner.

As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 2, the ground color data memory 11 stores, in each of a plurality of memory areas 0, 1,...
In addition to the D code data and the control code data specified in accordance with the transmission type shown in Table 1, the ground color code data specified in Table 2 is associated with the transmission source display data and the control code data. It is supposed to register. That is, the caller display data (at least one of the telephone number, name, and ID code) is registered in association with the ground color code, or the control code is associated with the ground color code. You can now register.

[Table 1]

[Table 2]

The image synthesizing means 12 includes a ground color signal generator 12a for generating a ground color signal corresponding to ground color data, an image memory 12c for storing received image data, and an image data stored in the image memory 12c. And an image signal synthesizing unit 12b for synthesizing image data obtained by replacing the ground color portion excluding the image information portion with the ground color data generated by the ground color signal generating unit 12a. FIG.
This is a conceptual explanation of the operation of the transmitted document (not shown).
, Except for the image information D1, D2, and D3, of the image data D that is read line by line from the image memory 12c and stored in the image memory 12c, the normal printing is not performed. By replacing all the data of the color portions D0... With the ground color signal generated by the ground color signal generation section 12a, the entire receiving recording paper excluding the image information portions D1, D2, D3. ing.

The color printing unit 13 performs electrophotographic printing (not shown), and arranges image data transmitted from the image synthesizing unit 12 in a page memory (not shown) for each page. Then, color printing is performed on the receiving recording paper. Pattern match determination means 19
Is a code / pattern conversion circuit 19a for converting source display data such as a telephone number, a name, and an ID code registered as a character code in the ground color data memory 11 into corresponding image pattern data, and transmitted from the calling side. And a pattern match determination circuit 19b for sequentially comparing the source display data based on the obtained image signal with the pattern converted by the code / pattern conversion circuit 19a to determine a match. The one-touch / abbreviated memory 20 stores a plurality of one-touch keys or abbreviated keys as a telephone number, a name,
ID codes and the like can be individually assigned and registered, and each one-touch key (not shown) or abbreviated key
The telephone number of the call destination to be called by simply operating the numeric keypad is automatically dialed.

Next, the operation of the color facsimile apparatus 1 of the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 1. Operation in registration mode (steps 1000 to 1000 in FIG. 4)
1012). When a registration key (not shown) of the key operation unit 14 is operated,
In the signal processing unit 10, the ROM 21 of the system memory 21
The registration processing program stored in a is activated to display a message prompting the user to select whether to register the telephone number and the ground color code on the display unit 18 or to register the control code and the ground color code (FIG. 4 steps 1000, 1001
reference). When "1" on the numeric keypad (not shown) is operated,
Registration of telephone number and ground color data is selected, and signal processing unit 1
In the case of 0, a display prompting the input of a telephone number is displayed on the display unit 18 (see step 1002 in FIG. 4). When the telephone number of the call destination to be registered is input by operating the numeric keypad, if the input telephone number is registered in the one-touch / abbreviated memory 20, the corresponding ID code and name are registered. Data is temporarily stored in RAM2 along with the telephone number
1b, and when no telephone number is registered in the one-touch / abbreviated memory 20, only the inputted telephone number is temporarily stored in the RAM 21b (see steps 1003 to 1005 in FIG. 4). The signal processing unit 10 performs a display prompting the input of the ground color code on the display unit 18,
By operating the numeric keypad and inputting the ground color code data specified in Table 2 above, the telephone number, ID code and name data stored in the RAM 21b are stored in the ground color data memory 11 together with the input ground color code. It is stored in an empty area and registered (step 100 in FIG. 4).
6,1007). On the other hand, in the above, when the ten key “2” is operated, registration of the control code and the ground color data is selected, and the signal processing unit 10 displays on the display unit 18 a prompt for input of the control code. When the user operates the numeric keypad to input a control code corresponding to the transmission type defined in Table 1 above, a display prompting the user to input a ground color code is displayed. Is input, the input control code data and ground color code are stored in the ground color data memory 11 and registered (see steps 1008 to 1011 in FIG. 4). the above~
Registration is performed sequentially by repeating the operation of
When a stop key (not shown) is operated, the registration mode is terminated and the mode is shifted to the normal mode (see step 1012 in FIG. 4). By switching to the registration mode in this manner, the user can freely select and register a ground color corresponding to telephone number data (originator display data) transmitted from the calling side, or make a call. The background color corresponding to the transmission type on the side can be selected and registered.

2. Operation in the normal mode (see steps 2000 to 2015 in FIG. 5). When the call signal is transmitted via the telephone line L, the signal processing unit 10 discriminates and transmits a control signal to the line control unit 16 to connect the line and receive the call (see step 2000 in FIG. 5). The signal processing unit 10 performs mutual transmission of data necessary for facsimile reception with the calling side via the telephone line L by handshake (step 2001 in FIG. 5).
reference). As a result of the handshake, when a control code specified by the transmission type is received, the signal processing unit 10
With reference to the ground color data memory 11, the base color code registered corresponding to the control code is read and temporarily stored in the RA.
After that, the signal processing unit 10 stores the color image data received via the modem 17 in the image memory 12c. Then, in the signal processing unit 10, R
The ground color data stored in the AM 21b is transmitted to the ground color signal generation unit 1
2a to generate a ground color signal corresponding to the ground color data, and transmits the generated ground color signal and the image data stored in the image memory 12c to the image signal synthesizing unit 12b, thereby obtaining image information of the image data. A new image signal in which the ground color portion excluding the portion is replaced with the ground color signal transmitted from the ground color signal generation unit 12a is synthesized, and the color printing unit 1 is processed via the signal processing unit 10.
3 to print out. When printing is completed, the process returns to the standby state (see steps 2002 to 2007 in FIG. 5). On the other hand, if the control code is not transmitted as a result of the handshake, the signal processing unit 10
, And while the received image data is stored in the image memory 12c, the source display data attached to the image data is registered in the ground color data memory 11 by the pattern matching determination means 19. The presence / absence of registration is determined by comparing the data with the sender display data. When the registration is confirmed as a result of the determination,
The ground color code registered in the ground color data memory 11 is read and transmitted to the ground color signal generation unit 12a to generate a ground color signal corresponding to the ground color code. The image data stored in the image data 12c is transmitted to the image signal synthesizing unit 12b, and a new image in which the ground color portion excluding the image information portion of the image data is replaced with the ground color signal transmitted from the ground color signal generation unit 12a. The signals are synthesized, and transmitted to the color printing unit 13 via the signal processing unit 10 to perform print output. However, when the caller does not register the caller display data or when the same caller display data is not registered in the ground color data memory 11, normal color printing without coloring the ground color is performed. Execute the process.
When printing is completed, the printer returns to the standby state (step 200 in FIG. 5).
8-2015). As described above, according to the color facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the ground color registered on the receiving side is colored on the receiving recording paper according to the transmission type of the calling side and the telephone number of the calling side. It is possible to immediately know the type of transmission and the destination of the call simply by looking at the color of.

In the above description, a color facsimile apparatus has been described. However, for example, in a normal facsimile apparatus for transmitting a black-and-white image signal, a print output unit is provided with a function of printing a plurality of colors. It is also possible to implement a mode in which the white signal of the obtained image data is replaced with the registered ground color signal and printing is performed.

[0014]

As will be understood from the above description, according to the color facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when facsimile reception is performed by emergency transmission or confidential transmission, or when facsimile reception from a specific call destination is performed. Because the background color registered on the receiving side is automatically colored and printed out on the receiving recording paper, it is possible to determine the transmission type and the call destination only by looking at the ground color of the receiving recording paper. Therefore, it is possible to quickly respond to urgent facsimile reception and the like, and to efficiently perform journalizing work on received recording paper according to the call destination.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration of a main part of a color facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a data storage state of a ground color data memory in the color facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an operation of an image combining unit in the color facsimile apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the color facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1 in a registration mode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the color facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1 in a normal mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Color facsimile apparatus 11 Background color data memory 12 Image synthesis means 13 Color printing section

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A ground color data memory in which the ground color of a recording paper is registered in advance in correspondence with a control code specified for each transmission type such as emergency transmission or confidential transmission, a telephone number of a calling side, and the like.
When the control code is received or when a call is received from a calling party whose telephone number is registered, the image information part of the received image data is replaced with a ground color part excluding the image information part. A color facsimile apparatus comprising: an image synthesizing unit that synthesizes color data as new image data; and a color printing unit that performs color printing of the synthesized image data.