JPH0419744B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a facsimile device having a function of automatically identifying a transmission destination and transmitting image information of a document to the transmission destination.

(Prior Art) A facsimile device having a function of automatically transmitting image information of a document to a predetermined destination uses a document as shown in FIG. This manuscript 22
A mark for destination recognition is placed on the edge of the label with a margin of 1.0 to 1.5 cm from the leading edge. This mark is the destination mark 23 that specifies the destination and the destination mark 23
It consists of a start mark 24 and an end mark 25 for positioning.

Now, document 2 with this destination recognition mark attached.
The transmission operation of the facsimile apparatus when transmitting a document using 2 is described below.

When a facsimile device reads a document set in a document feeding section, an optical mark reading section reads the document using light as a medium.

When the optical mark reading section reads the document 22, first, destination information, which is information indicating the terminal device to which the document is addressed, is identified from the destination mark 23, and this destination information is transmitted to the transmitting section. In accordance with the received destination information, the transmitting section transmits the image information of the document containing the content to be transmitted from the document feeding section to the destination terminal device.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, if the original set in the facsimile device for transmitting image information contains unnecessary originals other than the original to be sent, the image information of these originals cannot be transmitted. When sending documents, there is a problem in that the receiving facsimile machine wastes recording paper for the number of unnecessary documents.

Conversely, if there is a document to be sent that is not set on the facsimile device, that is, a document whose settings have been omitted, the receiving side will not be able to obtain the necessary information.
In some cases, it may be necessary to request the operator who sent the image information to resend the image information of the original, which takes time and effort.

Therefore, in order to solve or prevent the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a facsimile device in which the number of documents to be transmitted is inputted in advance before transmission, and the transmission operation is stopped if this number of documents is not transmitted. The purpose is to

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the facsimile device of the present invention displays a transmission document in which information to be transmitted is written, destination information indicating the destination of the transmission document, and the number of sheets of the transmission document. a discrimination means for discriminating between a destination document and a destination document in which sheet count information is written; and when the destination document is determined by the discrimination means, image information of the transmitted document is sequentially transmitted to the destination corresponding to the destination document written in the destination document. a counting means for counting the number of transmitted manuscripts according to the image information transmitted by the transmitting means; the number of transmitted manuscripts indicated by the number of sheets information and the number of transmitted manuscripts counted by the counting means; and a comparison means for comparing the images, and as a result of the comparison by this comparison means, if the number of transmitted originals counted by the counting means exceeds the number of transmitted originals indicated in the number of sheets information, the transmission of image information is stopped. and control means for controlling the transmitting means so as to perform the transmission.

(Function) In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the discriminating means first discriminates between a transmission document and a destination document.

When the destination document is determined by the discrimination means, the image information of the transmission document is sequentially transmitted to the destination corresponding to the destination information written in the destination document, and the number of sheets of the transmission document is counted by the timer. Count. On the other hand, the comparison means compares the number of transmitted originals counted by the counting means with the number of transmitted originals indicated in the number of sheets information written on the destination original, and as a result of this comparison, the number of transmitted originals is When the number of originals to be transmitted exceeds the number of originals indicated by the number of originals information, the control means stops the transmission of image information by the transmitting means.

(Example) The present invention will be explained in detail with reference to Examples below.

FIG. 1 shows a document with a destination mark attached thereto in one embodiment of the present invention. This manuscript 1
A black band-shaped document identification mark 2 is printed on the front edge of the document at an interval of about 4 mm from the front edge. Following this, a destination mark 3, a start mark 4, and an end mark 5 are arranged in a line with a margin of about 1 cm as in the conventional case. Following these marks 3 to 5, necessary data such as specifying the scanning line density and specifying the number of documents to be transmitted with the same destination mark is written on the document 1 as optically distinguishable marks. There is. The remaining part of the manuscript 1 in which these data are written does not contain any information to be transmitted. That is, this document 1 is used as a read-only sheet (hereinafter referred to as an OMR sheet) of an OMR which is a destination document. Therefore, when setting originals in the feeding device, the operator places a predetermined number of originals (hereinafter referred to as transmission originals) having the same destination and containing information to be transmitted under the OMR sheet 1. If there is a document to be sent to another destination, an OMR sheet with that destination written thereon is interposed, and the document for transmission to that destination is placed below it.

Now, in FIG. 2 showing the basic configuration of the sending mechanism of the facsimile machine, it is assumed that the OMR sheet 1 is first fed from the automatic document feeder to this mechanism. This OMR sheet 1 is sequentially scanned by an optical system 6 starting from the front end where the original discrimination mark 2 is attached. Then, an optical signal corresponding to the density of the OMR sheet 1 is input to the photoelectric conversion circuit 7. The photoelectric conversion circuit 7 converts this optical signal into an electrical analog signal and then into a digital signal. The digital signal 8 obtained in this manner is once supplied to a document discriminating section 10 which is discriminating means. At the same time, the document discriminating section 10 outputs an encoding prohibition signal 12 to the encoding section 11.

The document discrimination section 10 compares the digital signal 8 obtained by scanning the document area to which the document discrimination mark 2 is attached with data stored in advance. Based on this result, it is determined that the fed document is OMR sheet 1. Based on this determination, the document discriminating section 10 subsequently outputs an encoding prohibition signal 12 to the encoding section 11. As a result, the digital signal 9 input to the encoding unit 11 maintains a state in which any encoding such as run-length encoding is prohibited. Therefore, in this case, a modem (modulator/demodulator, not shown)
No image information is supplied to the This is to prevent the receiving device from transmitting codes that should not be transmitted, such as a destination mark.

If it is determined that the fed document is the OMR sheet 1, the document discrimination section 10 further sends a document discrimination signal 14 to the main control section 13. By supplying the original discrimination signal 14, the main control unit 13
The mode is switched to control the seat 1. That is, the main control section 13 sends a document feed control signal 16 to the mechanism control section 15 to control the drive mechanism of the facsimile device.
Controlled by OMR sheet mode. In addition, the main control unit 1
3 supplies the discrimination control signal 17 to the document discrimination section 22, and in the next step causes the digital signal 8 supplied from the photoelectric conversion circuit 7 to be analyzed. Then, the destination data 18 obtained as a result is sent to the automatic destination sending control unit 1.
9 and store its contents.

When all of the OMR sheets 1 have been read in this way, a document 20 for transmission is fed from an automatic document feeder (not shown). This document 20 is sequentially scanned by the optical system 6 from its front end. Accordingly, the photoelectric conversion circuit sends out a digital signal 8 corresponding to the density of the original to the original discriminating section 10. The manuscript discrimination unit 10 compares data,
It is determined that a document discrimination mark is not attached to the leading edge of the document 20. Based on this determination result, the encoding prohibition signal 12 that had been output to the encoding unit 23 is canceled, and the encoding unit 1
The digital signal 9 supplied to 1 is encoded.

On the other hand, the discrimination result of the document discrimination section 10 is also supplied to the main control section 13 as a document discrimination signal 14. The main control unit 13 is thereby switched to a mode for controlling the original for transmission. That is, the main control section 13 supplies the document feed control signal 16 to the mechanism control section 15,
The drive mechanism of the facsimile device is controlled in the document mode for transmission. In addition, the main control section 13 includes the document discriminating section 1
A discrimination control signal 17 is supplied to 0, and the document discrimination operation is stopped until the next document is fed. As a result, even if the destination mark and confusing image information are written on the document 20 for transmission, the destination determination unit 1
8 does not send the destination data 18 to the automatic destination sending control section 19.

When the automatic destination sending control unit 19 is newly supplied with the destination data 18, it rewrites the stored previous destination data with the new destination data. Therefore, in such a case where destination data is not newly supplied, the previously supplied destination data is preserved as is. Therefore, the facsimile signal encoded by the encoder 11 is transmitted to the destination specified by the OMR sheet 1.

In this way, image information about the original document 20 for transmission is transmitted. This operation is repeated as long as the document for transmission continues to be fed. and
When the OMR sheet 1 is fed, the document discrimination section 10 discriminates it and changes the destination of the next document for transmission. Since the number of originals to be transmitted is written in advance on the OMR sheet 1, the main control unit 13, which is both a counting means and a comparison means, uses a counter installed inside the main control unit 13 to calculate the number of documents to be transmitted. The number of original documents 20 is counted. Then, before the number of originals 20 for transmission reaches a predetermined number, other
When the document 20 for transmission ends, for example, when it becomes clear that the OMR sheet 1 has been fed, double feeding of the documents is detected, and the operator is notified of this by a notifying means (not shown). Further, as a result of the comparison in the main control unit 13, if the originals 20 for transmission have been fed even after the number of originals 20 for transmission has reached a predetermined number, a control signal 21 is sent to the automatic destination sending control unit 19. and suspends the automatic destination sending function. In addition, the original 20 for transmission
If no documents are fed within a certain period of time after reaching a predetermined number of sheets, the sending operation of the facsimile device is terminated.

As described above, according to the present invention, a document identification mark that can identify the type of document is attached to a predetermined area including the leading edge of the document, which is a blank area in an OMR sheet or a document for normal transmission. Therefore, the following advantages arise.

Even if image information is transmitted after determining the type of each document, there is little risk that part of the image information will be transmitted because of this. In other words, in a normal document without markings for identification, image information that requires transmission is almost never written in the leading edge of the document. Therefore, even if it is confirmed that the original is for transmission as a result of scanning the leading edge of the original, it is possible to completely transmit the image information without having to start scanning again from the leading edge of the original. Furthermore, since the type of each document can be ascertained, there is no risk of erroneously transmitting information written on the OMR sheet that should not be transmitted, and double feeding can be easily detected.

Since the mark for identification is placed on the portion of the original including the leading edge, the mechanical identification of the original by the facsimile device is extremely quick. Further, the operator can easily determine the type of the stacked documents from the side surface of the stacked documents without having to turn over the stacked documents one by one.

In the embodiment, a black band-like mark is used as the document discrimination mark, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, colors can be freely changed depending on the purpose.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, before sending, the preset number of originals to be sent is compared with the number of originals actually sent, and if the number exceeds the preset number, the original sending operation is stopped. do.

Therefore, the present invention has the effect that even if an unnecessary document is sent together with the transmitted document, it is possible to prevent recording paper on the receiving side from being wasted.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the leading end of an OMR sheet in an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a sending side mechanism of a facsimile device in an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a conventional facsimile machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the leading end of the OMR sheet. 1... OMR sheet, 2... Original identification mark,
3...Destination mark, 10...Document discrimination section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Discrimination between a transmission document in which information to be transmitted is written and a destination document in which destination information indicating the destination of the transmission document and number information indicating the number of sheets of the transmission document are written. means, a transmitting means for sequentially transmitting the image information of the transmitted manuscript to a destination corresponding to the destination information written in the destination manuscript when the destination manuscript is determined by the discriminating means; a counting means for counting the number of transmitted originals related to the image information to be transmitted; and a comparison means for comparing the number of transmitted originals indicated by the number of sheets information with the number of transmitted originals counted by the counting means. As a result of the comparison by the comparing means, if the number of transmitted originals counted by the counting means exceeds the number of transmitted originals indicated in the number of sheets information, the transmitter causes the sending of the image information to stop. A facsimile device comprising: a control means for controlling a facsimile device;