JPH07114449B2 - Fax machine - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus in which image information corresponding to a sender name is added to image information of a document and transmitted.

[Conventional technology]

Usually, many facsimile machines have a function of automatically recording the sender name on the edge of the paper after recording, but conventionally, the sender name is printed in only one type. .

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

For this reason, in communication when the language used is different from domestic communication to overseas communication, the sender name that is fixedly stored in the memory in the device, such as Katakata, is rewritten to one that is written in alphabet, for example. However, there is an inconvenience that it is necessary and very troublesome.

[Means for solving problems]

According to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus that transmits image information corresponding to a sender name to image information of a read original, character code data relating to the same sender name is stored in advance by characters of different formats. Corresponding to a plurality of memories, a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of memories based on a signal from the operation unit during facsimile communication, and the character code data of the selected sender name. Means for adding character image data to the image information and transmitting the image information.

[Action]

If the operator appropriately operates the operation unit before facsimile communication to specify which one of the plurality of memories is to be selected, the required memory is selected by the selecting means at the start of the facsimile communication. The sender name information stored in the stored memory is added to the image information of the document and transmitted to the other party.

〔Example〕

 FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an image sensor 1 is a solid-state image sensor such as a CCD, and sequentially outputs photoelectric conversion signals corresponding to a raster-scanned document image to an A / D converter 2. The A / D converter 2 performs analog-digital conversion of the inputted photoelectric conversion signal into binary or multiple signals, and outputs the digital signal to the changeover switch 3. The change-over switch 3 switches the output of the A / D converter 2 and the output of the raster image generating unit 5 in accordance with a signal from the control unit 4 and outputs them to the transmission processing unit 6.
The transmission processing unit 6 performs band compression processing, modulation processing, etc. on the image information to be transmitted and transmits the image information to the communication line 7.

Next, the memories 8 and 9 are readable and writable, for example,
RAM, and the contents of each memory are backed up by, for example, a battery. In the memory 8, for example, the sender name as shown in FIG. 2 (a) is stored in katakana by proper code formation, and in the memory 9 the sender name as shown in FIG. 2 (b) is stored. It is stored in the alphabet by proper code formation.

The selector switch 10 selectively outputs the stored contents of the memories 8 and 9 to the raster image generator 5 by switching the contact to either the memories 8 and 9 based on a signal from the controller 4 during facsimile communication. . The raster image creating section 5 generates a raster image for each scanning line corresponding to the code data based on the stored contents of one of the memories 8 and 9 inputted via the changeover switch 10, that is, the code data, and the image data Switch
Output to 10.

The selection of the memories 8 and 9 is performed by the operation of the operator via the operation unit 11. That is, the operator appropriately operates the operation unit 11 before facsimile communication and inputs a selection signal indicating which memory is selected to the control unit 4, and the control unit 4 controls the changeover switch 10 based on this signal. To do.

In such a configuration, the operator operates the operation unit 11 to input a selection signal indicating which memory is selected to the control unit 4 before performing facsimile communication of the image information of the document. For example, the memory 9 is selected for communication with the United States, and the memory 8 is selected for domestic communication. After that, the operator performs a predetermined operation for transmitting the image information of the document. It is assumed that the memory 9 is selected in the following operation.

With the start of communication, alphabetic code data stored in the memory 9 is sequentially read and input to the raster image generating section 5 via the changeover switch 10. The raster image generation unit 5 generates a raster image corresponding to the input code data and sequentially outputs it to the changeover switch 3 as image data for each scanning line.

At this time, the raster area of the image information data corresponding to the sender name of all the image information data for one page to be transmitted is predetermined, and the control unit 4 follows the changeover switch 3 accordingly.
Switching control is performed. For example, if the raster area of the first several tens of lines is the area for the sender name, the control unit 10 controls the contact of the changeover switch 3 to the raster image generating unit 5 in the area of the first few tens of lines. Connect to
The image information data of the sender name is sequentially input to the transmission processing unit 6. The transmission control unit 6 compresses the image information data, further modulates it, and then transmits it to the communication line 7.

When the transmission of the image information data of the sender name is completed, the control unit 4 switches the contact of the changeover switch 3 to the A / D converter 2 side. As a result, the image information data of the original read by the image sensor 1 is sequentially input to the transmission processing unit 6 via the A / D converter 2 and the changeover switch 3, and is appropriately compressed and modulated, and then transferred onto the communication line 7. Is transmitted.

The above operation is repeated every time the image information of one page of the original is transmitted by facsimile.

In the above embodiment, the structure of the receiving section is omitted for the sake of convenience of explanation, but the receiving section is of course provided in the ordinary facsimile apparatus.

Further, in the above embodiment, two memories for storing the sender name in katakana and alphabet are provided. However, the same sender name is provided so that the same sender name can be recorded with other kanji or hiragana. May be.

Further, the memory for storing the sender name is physically one chip, and a plurality of sender names printed in different modes in the storage area of the one chip are stored in different address areas. You may make it memorize | store and select these by address control.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when the printing mode of the sender name is changed, the required sender name can be obtained by a simple operation without the troublesome rewriting of the memory contents. Can be selected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are views for explaining the stored contents of a memory. 1 ... Image sensor, 2 ... A / D converter, 3, 10 ... Changeover switch, 4 ... Control unit, 5 ... Raster image generation unit, 6 ... Transmission processing unit, 7 ... Communication line, 8,9 …… Memory, 11 …… Operating section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for transmitting image information corresponding to a sender name to image information of a read document, wherein character code data relating to the same sender name is stored in advance by characters of different formats. Corresponding to a plurality of memories that are present, selection means that selects one of the plurality of memories based on a signal from the operation unit during facsimile communication, and character code data of the selected sender name And a means for transmitting character image data added to the image information and transmitting the image data.