JP2000324330A - Image data communication method and image data receiving device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: In an image data communication method and an image data receiving device, an optimal binding margin can be formed on a sheet output on a receiving side. When a document 1 is transmitted in a state in which binding margin formation is required by a changeover switch 10, a timing of reading image data from the document 1 by an information reading unit 2 is delayed for each page or each line. A blank portion is inserted by, for example, causing or earliering, and the image data in which the blank portion is formed is encoded by the encoding unit 3 and transmitted to the network C.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data communication method and an image data receiving apparatus using the image data communication method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, image data communication methods include, for example, facsimile communication for communicating image data between facsimile apparatuses, and a center-end type facsimile information service using a facsimile apparatus as a terminal. The facsimile machine used in the method is
As shown in FIG. 8, an information reading section 42 for reading a document 41, an encoding section 43 for encoding the information read by the information reading section 42, and data encoded by the encoding section 43 are transmitted to a network C4. A network interface unit 45 for transmitting the encoded data from the network C4 and decoding the encoded data to restore the image information, and a decoding unit 46 for decoding the image information decoded by the decoding unit 46. An information output unit 47 for outputting, and a paper feeding unit 48 for inserting paper for output
And a paper discharge unit 50 for discharging the paper 49 on which the image information has been output by the information output unit 47. As shown in FIG. 9, a transmission original is transmitted from the transmission terminal via the network to the reception terminal via the network. Since the purpose of the information output is to convey accurately, for example, FIG.
As shown in (a), when the information to be conveyed is drawn on the entire surface or the center of the transmission sheet, the receiving side similarly outputs the information on the entire surface or the center of the output sheet.

With the recent spread of facsimile machines to general households, for example, business information such as cooking information, general housekeeping information such as cleaning, entertainment information, stock price information, etc. is transmitted to a home facsimile machine as a terminal. A facsimile information service capable of extracting the image information is provided. In these facsimile information services, the image information is arranged on the entire surface or the center of the output sheet.

Therefore, when a through-hole is formed for filing a sheet on which image information is output by these facsimile apparatuses, as shown in FIG. 10B, the information in the portion where the through-hole is formed disappears. There is a problem that these problems are solved.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 4576, a printing position is set on the receiving side at the time of output, and a binding margin is formed by reducing image data on the receiving side.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7264, a method has been proposed in which image data is reduced in accordance with the size of a received document and the size of a recorded document to secure a binding margin.

[0005]

However, in the case where the binding margin is formed on the receiving side without considering the image data transmitted from the transmitting side as in the above-described conventional apparatus,
For example, when a document having a binding margin is transmitted on the transmission side, there is a problem that a binding margin is formed more than necessary.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image data communication method and an image data receiving apparatus capable of forming an optimum binding margin on a sheet output on the receiving side.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image data communication method for transmitting image data to a network while outputting the image data received via the network to paper. The transmitting side processes the image data to be transmitted to the network so that a binding margin is formed when the image data is received and output on paper.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a binding margin is formed when a transmitting side processes image data and receives the image data and outputs it on a sheet.
It is possible to prevent the binding margin from being formed more than necessary on the receiving side.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data communication method in which image data is transmitted to a network while image data received through the network is output to a sheet. Is transmitted to the network, while the image data receiving side receives the control data through the network, processes the received image data together with the control data, and forms a binding margin on the paper on which the image data is output. is there.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the receiving side processes the image data received together with the control data based on the control data requesting the binding margin transmitted from the transmitting side, and prints the image data on a sheet on which the image data is output. By forming the binding margin, it is possible to prevent the binding margin from being formed more than necessary on the receiving side.

According to the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus for outputting image data received via a network to a sheet.
When control data for forming a binding margin is received via a network, the image data received together with the control data is processed, and a binding margin forming means for forming a binding margin on a sheet on which the image data is output is provided. is there.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when control data for forming a binding margin is received via a network, the binding margin forming means processes the image data received together with the control data and outputs the image data. By forming the binding margin on the sheet, it is possible to prevent the binding margin from being formed more than necessary on the receiving side.

According to the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus for outputting image data received through a network to a sheet.
When control data for forming a binding margin is received through a network, the image data received together with the control data is processed to form a binding margin on a sheet on which the image data is output; And a sheet selecting means for selecting a sheet having a through-hole in a binding margin as a sheet for outputting the received image data when the received image data is received.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when control data for forming a binding margin is received through a network, the binding margin forming means processes the image data received together with the control data and outputs the image data. A binding margin is formed on a sheet, and a sheet having a through-hole in a binding margin is selected as a sheet for outputting image data received by the paper selecting unit, so that a binding margin is formed more than necessary on the receiving side. It is possible to prevent such a situation, and it is possible to save labor for forming a through hole.

Further, according to the present invention, in a communication apparatus for outputting image data received via a network to a sheet, when control data for forming a binding margin is received via a network, the image data received together with the control data is processed. A binding margin forming unit that forms a binding margin on a sheet on which the image data is output, and a binding margin on a sheet on which the received image data is output or on which the received image data is output when the control data is received. And a through-hole forming means for forming a through-hole in the portion.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when control data for forming a binding margin is received via a network, the binding margin forming means processes the image data received together with the control data and outputs the image data. By forming a binding margin on the sheet, the through-hole forming means forms a through-hole in the binding margin portion of the sheet after output or before output,
It is possible to prevent the binding margin portion from being formed more than necessary on the receiving side, and to save the trouble of manually forming the through-hole.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a communication system using the image data communication method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a transmission original and an output sheet in the facsimile apparatus. FIG. 2A is a transmission original, FIG. 2B is a reception-side output sheet when the transmission original is faithfully transmitted, and FIG. Shows output sheets on the receiving side when the sheet is subjected to binding margin forming processing and transmitted. 4A and 4B are explanatory views showing another example of a transmission original and output paper in the facsimile apparatus. FIG. 4A shows a transmission original, and FIG. 4B shows an output paper on the receiving side when the transmission original is faithfully transmitted. (C) shows the output paper on the receiving side when the transmission original is subjected to binding margin forming processing and transmitted. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a transmission document and an output sheet in the facsimile apparatus, wherein FIG. 3A illustrates a transmission document and FIG.

Hereinafter, a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, A denotes users 1 to N
, B is an information service server in which information to be provided to each user is stored, and C performs interconnection of the facsimile apparatus A of each user and connection between the facsimile apparatus A and the information service server B. A communication system is constructed by the facsimile apparatus A, the information service server B, and the network C.

The facsimile apparatus A is
An information reading unit 2 for reading an original 1, an encoding unit 3 for encoding information read by the information reading unit 2, and data encoded by the encoding unit 3
And transmits the encoded data to the network C
, A decoding unit 5 for decoding encoded data to restore image information, an information output unit 6 for outputting image information decoded by the decoding unit 5, and an output unit 6 for outputting. A sheet feeding unit 7 for inserting a sheet, a sheet discharging unit 9 for discharging a sheet 8 on which image information has been output by the information output unit 6, a changeover switch 10 for setting whether or not to form a binding margin, and a changeover switch 10. And an information control unit 11 that performs reading control in the information reading unit 2 based on the instruction signal.

In the facsimile apparatus configured as described above, for example, the original shown in FIG.
When the transmission is performed in a state where the binding margin formation is set to be not performed by the changeover switch 10, the information reading unit 2 transmits the original 1.
The image data read from the network C is encoded by the encoding unit 3 without any
Send to

Therefore, in the facsimile apparatus which receives this data via the network C, the image data from the network interface unit 4 is decoded by the decoding unit 5 and the information output unit 6 When the information is output, as shown in FIG. 3B, on the paper discharged by the paper discharge unit 9, substantially the same information as the original on the transmitting side is arranged at the same position.

On the other hand, when the original shown in FIG. 3A is transmitted in a state where the binding margin formation is required by the changeover switch 10, the timing at which the information reading unit 2 reads the image data from the original 1 is set at each timing. A blank portion is inserted by delaying or advancing each page or each line, and the image data in which the blank portion is formed is encoded by the encoding unit 3 and transmitted to the network C.

Therefore, in the facsimile apparatus which receives this data via the network C, the image data from the network interface unit 4 is decoded by the decoding unit 5 and the information output unit 6 When the information is output, as shown in FIG. 3C, the information on the transmitting side is arranged on the sheet discharged by the sheet discharging unit 9 so that a binding margin is formed.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, processing is performed so that the binding margin is formed on the receiving side paper on the transmission side, so that the binding margin is formed more than necessary on the receiving side. Can be prevented.

In the above-described embodiment, the binding margin is formed by inserting a blank portion into the information drawn on the document. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4), when information is drawn on the entire surface of the document and information is leaked when a blank portion is inserted, the information is reduced after being reduced as shown in FIG. A blank portion may be inserted.

In the above embodiment, the communication between facsimile apparatuses has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to a facsimile information service using an information service server.

Next, a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in FIG. 5, the portions common to FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 21 denotes an output switch for setting the necessity of forming a binding margin, and reference numeral 22 denotes an output switch 2.
Instruction signal from 1 and network interface unit 4
An output control unit that performs output control in the information output unit 6 and paper selection control in the paper feed unit 7 based on a control signal received from the network C through the network.

The output changeover switch 2 as described above
1 and the facsimile apparatus including the output control unit 22, when the transmission is performed in a state where the binding margin formation is set to be disabled by the changeover switch 10, the information reading unit 2 adds any information to the image data read from the document 1. Without being encoded by the encoding unit 3 and
To the image data read from the original 1 by the information reading unit 2, control information for requesting formation of a binding margin is added to the image data read from the document 1 by the information reading unit 2. Thereafter, the data is encoded by the encoding unit 3 and transmitted to the network C.

In the facsimile apparatus receiving such data via the network C, the output control unit 22 determines whether or not control information requesting formation of a binding margin is added to the data received by the network interface unit 4. And whether the output switching unit 21 needs to form a binding margin and determines that a control signal has not been applied or that binding margin formation has not been set. The information output unit 6 outputs the image information obtained by decoding the image data from the network interface unit 4 to the sheet by the decoding unit 5 and outputs the image information to the sheet. The same information as that of the original on the transmitting side is arranged at the same position on the completed sheet.

On the other hand, when the output control unit 22 determines that the control signal is given and the binding margin formation is set to be necessary, the paper having the through-hole formed from the paper feeding unit 7 is inserted, and When outputting the image information obtained by decoding the image data from the network interface unit 4 to the sheet by the decoding unit 5, the timing at which the information output unit 6 outputs the image data to the sheet is determined for each page or each line. The information on the transmitting side is arranged such that a binding margin is formed on the paper discharged by the paper discharge unit 9 by inserting a blank portion by delaying or advancing it.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, by providing control information on the transmitting side so that a binding margin is formed on the receiving paper, a binding margin portion is formed more than necessary on the receiving side. It is possible to prevent such a situation, and it is possible to save the trouble of manually forming a through hole in the output sheet.

In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of trays are provided in the paper supply unit 7 and the trays are selected based on the control signal from the output control unit 22 to form the paper having the through holes or the through holes. Although it is configured to insert any one of the papers that have not been subjected to the above-described processing, the present invention is not limited to this. Only the paper may be stored, and a through hole may be automatically formed in the paper as needed.

In the above embodiment, the communication between facsimile apparatuses has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to a facsimile information service using an information service server.

Next, a facsimile apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Note that in FIG. 6, portions common to FIG. 5 are denoted by common reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 31 denotes a mark detection unit for detecting whether or not a predetermined mark has been added to the image information decoded by the decoding unit 5, and 32 denotes a binding margin of a sheet inserted by the sheet feeding unit 7. The output control unit 22 controls the output in the information output unit 6 and the drilling in the drilling unit 32 based on the instruction signal from the output switch 21 and the detection signal from the mark detection unit 31. It is configured to perform control and the like.

In the facsimile apparatus including the mark detecting unit 31 and the punching unit 32 as described above, when the transmission is performed in a state where the binding margin formation is set to be disabled by the changeover switch 10, the information reading unit 2 transmits the original 1 Without adding any information to the image data read from
When the data is transmitted to the network C after being encoded by the encoding unit 3 and transmitted in a state where the binding margin formation is required by the changeover switch 10, as shown in FIG. After adding a mark requesting formation of a binding margin to the image data read from the original 1,
The data is encoded by the encoding unit 3 and transmitted to the network C.

In the facsimile apparatus which has received such data through the network C, the mark detecting unit 31 determines whether or not the image information decoded by the decoding unit 5 has a mark requesting formation of a binding margin. Upon detection, the output control unit 22 determines whether or not the mark has been detected by the mark detection unit 31,
Is determined whether or not it is necessary to form a binding margin, and if it is determined that a mark has not been detected or the binding margin has not been set, a through hole is formed in a sheet inserted from the paper supply unit 7. The information output unit 6 outputs image information obtained by decoding the image data from the network interface unit 4 on the sheet by the decoding unit 5 so that the sheet discharged by the sheet discharging unit 9 is transmitted to the transmitting side. Of the document is arranged at the same position.

On the other hand, when the output control unit 22 detects the mark and determines that the binding margin is set to be necessary, the punching unit 3 cuts out the sheet inserted from the sheet feeding unit 7.
The information output unit 6 forms a through hole and outputs image information obtained by decoding image data from the network interface unit 4 on the sheet by the decoding unit 5.
By inserting a blank portion by delaying or advancing the timing of outputting the image data to the sheet for each page or each line, as shown in FIG.
The information on the transmitting side is arranged so that a binding margin is formed on the sheet discharged by the above.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the control information is provided on the transmitting side so that the binding margin is formed on the receiving sheet, so that the binding margin is formed more than necessary on the receiving side. It is possible to prevent such a situation, and it is possible to save the trouble of manually forming a through hole in the output sheet.

In the above-described embodiment, only the paper having no through-hole is stored in the tray of the paper feeding section, and the through-hole is automatically formed in the paper as needed. However, as shown in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of trays are provided in the paper supply unit 7, and the trays are selected based on a control signal from the output control unit 22, so that the paper having the through holes or the through holes Any of the unformed sheets may be inserted.

In the above embodiment, the communication between the facsimile apparatuses has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to a facsimile information service using an information service server.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the transmitting side can form the binding margin on the receiving side paper, it is possible to prevent the receiving side from forming a binding margin more than necessary. It is possible to form an optimal binding margin for a sheet output on the receiving side.

Further, according to the present invention, as a sheet for outputting an image having a binding margin, a sheet having a through-hole formed in advance in the binding margin is automatically selected, or a transparent sheet is formed in the binding margin of the paper. By automatically forming the holes, it is possible to save the trouble of manually forming the through holes, so that the usability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a communication system using an image data communication method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a transmission original and output paper in the facsimile apparatus.
(B) shows the output paper on the receiving side when the transmission original is faithfully transmitted, and (c) shows the output paper on the reception side when the transmission original is subjected to binding margin forming processing and transmitted.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing another example of a transmission original and an output sheet in the facsimile apparatus. FIG. 4A shows a transmission original, and FIG. 4B shows an output sheet on the receiving side when the transmission original is faithfully transmitted. (C) shows the output paper on the receiving side when the transmission original is subjected to binding margin forming processing and transmitted.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transmission original and an output sheet in the facsimile apparatus.
(B) shows each output paper.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional facsimile machine.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a communication system using the facsimile machine.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of output paper in the facsimile apparatus, wherein FIG. 10A shows a case where output is performed on paper having no through hole, and FIG. In this case, the case in which the through hole is formed in the output sheet is shown.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Original 2 Information reading part 3 Encoding part 4 Network interface 5 Decoding part 6 Information output part 7 Paper supply part 8 Paper 9 Discharge part 10 Changeover switch 11 Information control part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An image data communication method for transmitting image data to a network while outputting the image data received through the network to a sheet, wherein the image data transmitting side transmits the image data to the network and transmits the image data to the network. An image data communication method, characterized in that a processing is performed so that a binding margin is formed when the data is received and output on a sheet. 2. An image data communication method for transmitting image data to a network while outputting image data received through the network to a sheet, wherein the transmitting side of the image data transmits control data requesting formation of a binding margin to the network. On the other hand, when receiving the control data through the network, the receiving side of the image data processes the received image data together with the control data, and forms a binding margin on a sheet on which the image data is output. Image data communication method. 3. A communication device for outputting image data received via a network to a sheet, wherein when control data for forming a binding margin is received via a network, the received image data is processed together with the control data to process the image data. An image data receiving apparatus, further comprising a binding margin forming unit that forms a binding margin on a sheet on which data is output. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a sheet selecting means for selecting, when receiving the control data, a sheet having a hole in a binding margin as a sheet for outputting the received image data. Image data receiving device. 5. When the control data is received, there is provided a through hole forming means for forming a through hole in a binding margin of a sheet for outputting the received image data or a sheet for outputting the received image data. 4. The image data receiving device according to claim 3, wherein: