JPH04150450A - facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable facsimile equipment to transmit video pictures also by providing a video picture signal inputting means and a converting means which converts video picture signals into picture data of the same format as that of a picture reading section. CONSTITUTION:When a video picture is transmitted from this facsimile equipment, the video picture signal to be transmitted is inputted after a video 'I/F' section 7 is connected with a system bus 9 through buses H and J and a reading mode, such as the reading size, density is set from an operating section 5. Then the set content is informed to a controlling section 4 and transmission start is informed to another controlling section 5 after inputting the telephone number of the transmitting destination of the video picture from the section 5. The section 7 performs A/D conversion on the video picture signal and transfers the picture data to a picture memory section 3 in the same format as that of a picture reading section 6 so that the reading mode can be set and a communication controlling section 2 transmits the picture data in the memory section 3 to the transmitted terminal equipment through a communication channel A.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to facsimile devices.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, when transmitting a video image using a facsimile device, the image is first printed out using a video printer, then read by a scanner of the facsimile device, and then transmitted.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) When such a conventional facsimile device transmits a video image, the trouble of printing out the image with a video printer and the paper used for printing it out are wasted. Another option is to provide a digital interface such as SC3I and transfer the data obtained by digitizing the video signal to the image memory section, but with this method, it is necessary to provide a new interface for the video signal, which increases the size of the system. There was a problem in that the cost increased.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a facsimile machine that allows video images to be easily transmitted without printing out images with a video printer or without providing a new interface for video image signals. The purpose is to provide equipment.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a communication control unit that sends and receives image data, an image memory unit that stores image data, and a control unit that controls the system. , a facsimile machine comprising an operation section consisting of a keyboard and a display section, an image reading section for reading image data, and a printer section for outputting the image data, an input means for inputting a video image signal; The present invention is characterized by further comprising a converting means for converting the video image signal into data having the same format as that of the image reading section.

(Function) The video image signal inputted by the input means is converted by the converting means into image data in the same format as the image reading unit that conventional facsimile machines have, so that it can be easily processed by conventional facsimile machines. Video images can be sent.

(Example) In the figure, 1 is a facsimile machine, which is connected to a telephone line or
It consists of a communication control unit 2 that sends and receives images to and from the other party's terminal via a communication line A such as a 5DN (Service Integrated Digital Communication Network) line, and a storage device such as a RAM or magnetic disk device. an image memory unit 3 that stores image data; a control unit 4 that is comprised of a microprocessor or the like and performs system control of each part of the facsimile machine;
an operation unit 5 consisting of a keyboard and a display such as an LCD;
It consists of a CCD line sensor, a document conveying section, etc., an image reading section 6 such as a scanner that reads image data, a video image signal input section, and an A/D converter for the video image signal.
A video interface section (hereinafter referred to as video RL/FJ section) 7, which is a video image signal input means for converting a video image signal into digital data, and is composed of a /D converter, etc., and a thermal printer, laser beam printer or , a bubble jet printer, etc., and a printer section 8 for printing out image data.

Communication control section 2, image memory section 3, control section 4, operation section 5
The printer parts 8 are connected to the system bus 9 via buses B, C, D, E, and F, respectively. Further, the image reading section 6 and the video rI/FJ section 7 are connected to the first and second fixed contacts 103 and 102 of the bus changeover switch 10 via buses G and H. Furthermore, the movable contact 103 of the bus changeover switch 10 is connected to the system bus 9 via the bus J. The bus changeover switch 10 selectively switches the input source of the image data to be transmitted to the image reading @6 or the video rl/FJ section 7.

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine having the above configuration will be explained. First, normal transmission of image data by the image reading section 6 will be explained. First, the movable contact 10 of the bus changeover switch 10
3 to the first fixed contact 101, the image reading section 6 is connected to the system bus 9 via the buses G and J. Then, the original, which is the image data to be transmitted to the image reading section 6, is placed on the document mounting table, the reading mode such as the reading size and density is set using the operation section 5, and the setting contents are notified to the control section 4. Next, the user inputs the telephone number of the other party using the operation unit 5 and notifies I-]Ogoribu of the start of transmission.

The control section 4 instructs the image reading section 6 to start reading along with the reading mode. Then, the image reading section 6 transfers the data of the instructed reading mode to the image memory section 3, and when this transfer is completed, the image reading section 6 notifies the control section 4 of the completion of the transfer. Accordingly, the control section 4 instructs the communication control section 2 to transmit the image data in the image memory section 3 using the instructed telephone number. Then, the communication control section 2 transmits the image data in the image memory section 3 to the other party's terminal via the communication line A. In this way, the series of operations ends.

Next, the case of transmitting a video image will be explained. First, the video r I /FJ section 7 is connected to the system bus 9 via the buses H and J by connecting the movable contact 103 of the bus changeover switch 10 to the second fixed contact ]02. Then, input the video image signal to be transmitted from the video image signal input section to the 'I/Fjs 7, and set the reading mode such as the reading size and density using the operation section 5 in the same way as when transmitting the original described above. , and notifies the control unit 4 of the setting contents. Next, the user inputs the telephone number of the other party using the operation section 5 and notifies the control section 5 of the start of transmission. The control section 5 instructs the video r I /FJ section 7 to start reading together with the reading mode.

Then, the video rI/FJ section 7 A/D converts the video image signal so that it is in the instructed reading mode, transfers the image data to the image memory section 3 in the same format as the image reading section 6, and transfers the image data to the image memory section 3 in the same format as the image reading section 6. When finished, the video rI
/FJ section 7 notifies control section 4 of the completion of transfer. Accordingly, the control section 4 instructs the communication control section 2 to transmit the image data in the image memory section 3 using the instructed telephone number.

Then, the communication control section 2 transmits the image data in the image memory section 3 to the other party's terminal via the communication line A.

In this way, the series of operations ends.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, a conventional facsimile apparatus is provided with a video image signal input cuff means, and an image reading section of the conventional facsimile apparatus that receives the video image signal inputted by the input means. By providing a conversion means for converting into image data of the same format, there is an effect that video images can be transmitted without providing a new interface for video image signals and without printing out images with a video printer. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Facsimile device, 2...Communication control section, 3.
... Image memory section, 4... Control section, 5... Operation section, 6 Image reading section, 7... Video r I /FJ section (video image signal input means), 8... Part of printer .

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A communication control section that sends and receives image data, an image memory section that stores image data, a control section that controls the system, an operation section that consists of a keyboard and a display section, and an image that reads image data. A facsimile device comprising a reading section and a printer section outputting image data, an input means for inputting a video image signal, and converting the video image signal inputted by the input means into data in the same format as the image reading section. 1. A facsimile device comprising: a converting means for converting.