JPH01202065A - facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a facsimile device.

[Prior Art] A conventional facsimile device prints out received image data on output paper in real time or stores received facsimile signals in an image memory.

In any case, in order to view the received image, it is still necessary to output the output paper that is output at the same time as the reception or the facsimile signal that has been stored in the memory and then view it.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, when outputting received images on output paper, if the number of received pages is large, the number of output papers output around the facsimile machine increases, and one reception This poses a problem in that it is difficult to tell where the data-related output paper starts and ends, and the work of trimming the recorded output paper, punching holes, and filing it is complicated.

Furthermore, when the previously received image data is retransmitted to another location, the reading device of the facsimile machine reads and transmits the output sheet on which the received image is output, resulting in a problem that the image quality deteriorates.

The present invention can search received images at high speed,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device that allows easy organization and storage of received images.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention converts a received facsimile signal into a video signal, and stores the converted video signal in a predetermined storage medium.

[Function] The present invention converts a received facsimile signal into a video signal and stores the converted video signal in a predetermined storage medium, so that the received image can be searched at high speed.
It is easy to organize and store received images.

[Example] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment includes an NCU (network control unit) 11 connected to a line 10, a modem 13 for modulation/demodulation, an image reproduction processing section 15, a printer 16, and an audio signal for recording received facsimile signals as audio signals. A recording section 31, a signal conversion circuit 2 that converts the facsimile signal reproduced by the image reproduction processing section 15 into a video signal, a video signal recording section 32 that records the video signal, and a video signal recording section 3.
The display 4 has a display 4 that displays a received image based on a video signal recorded on the video signal 2, and a changeover switch 17.

In FIG. 1, functions included in a normal facsimile machine such as an image reading device are omitted.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

The image data received via the telephone line IO is sent to the NCUII
The received image data is demodulated by the modem 13 via the and switch 17, the image reproduction processing unit 15 processes the received image data, and the printer 16 outputs the image on recording paper.

On the other hand, the facsimile signal output by the image reproduction processing section 15 is converted into a video signal by the signal conversion circuit 2.

A video signal recording section 32 records this video signal on a video tape or the like. On the other hand, the audio signal recording section 31 has one line 10.
The received data is recorded as is on the audio track of the videotape.

When viewing the received image, the video signal recorded on a videotape or the like is reproduced and the reproduced image is displayed on the display 4.

In this way, a large amount of received images can be stored, and since the time from displaying one received image on the display 4 to displaying the next received image is short, the printer 16 can output the received images. It is easier to save and organize the received images than when viewing the images. Furthermore, if a cue mechanism is provided, such as in a VH5 video recorder, the search can be performed faster. Of course, the printer 16 may be used to output the received image on output paper.

On the other hand, when transmitting the received image to another facsimile machine, switch 17 is moved to the lower side in the figure, and the audio signal recorded on the audio track of the videotape (line lO
(received signal via NCUII) is sent to line 10 via NCUII
Send to. In this way, there is less deterioration in image quality compared to the case where the received image is read from the output paper on which it is recorded and then converted into a facsimile signal and then transmitted.

In the above embodiment, the memory (memory for storing facsimile signals) conventionally used in facsimile machines is
It may be provided separately from the video signal recording section 32 and the audio signal recording section 31.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, received images can be searched at high speed, and received images can be easily organized and stored.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. 2...signal conversion circuit, 4...day spray, 31... audio signal recording section, 32...Video signal recording section. Same agent Arata Yokubo - Figure 1

Claims (1)

Claims: A facsimile device comprising: signal conversion means for converting a received facsimile signal into a video signal; and video signal storage means for storing the video signal in a predetermined storage medium.