JPH0591223A - Color accelerator device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a color facsimile apparatus capable of discriminating a partner communication terminal or a received image only by glancing at a colored output image. [Structure] When a partner terminal identifier and image data are received from a communication line (step S31), it is identified whether the received image is encoded in color or run length (step S3).
2). Here, if run length encoding is performed, it is determined whether or not there is color information according to the partner terminal identifier (step S
34) If there is color information, that color is determined as the print color (step S35). If there is no color information,
The default color is determined as the print color (step S3)
6). After that, the black-and-white image is subjected to data decoding by the run-length coding method, color-converted based on the determined color information (step S38), and output as an image (step S39).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a color facsimile apparatus which prints a received black-and-white image with color based on, for example, information for identifying a communication partner terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a color facsimile apparatus has been proposed which has both a color coding method and a black-and-white image run length coding method. Then, in this type of device, if the received image is a color image encoded by color encoding, it is output in color,
A black-and-white image encoded by run-length encoding is configured to be output in black and white.

[0003]

However, in the color facsimile apparatus described above, a black and white image using the run length encoding method is always printed in black,
If the call identification line is not read, it is difficult to understand at a glance where the received image came from.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a color facsimile apparatus capable of discriminating a partner communication terminal or a received image only by glancing at a colored output image. And

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] and

In order to achieve the above object, the color facsimile apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, a color facsimile apparatus that prints a received black-and-white image with color based on information that identifies a communication partner terminal, and a storage unit that stores color information that corresponds to the information that identifies a communication partner terminal; Printing means for printing a monochrome received image with color according to the color information stored in the means.

Also preferably, the storage means is an ISD.
The color information corresponding to N communication partner subscriber numbers is stored.

More preferably, the storage means is an ISD.
It is characterized in that color information corresponding to N communication partner sub-addresses is stored.

Preferably, the storage means is an ISD.
It is characterized in that color information corresponding to information of user-user information for specifying a monochrome received image defined in the N D channel layer 3 is stored.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the structure of a color facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the color facsimile apparatus is composed of the circuits and devices described below.

Character generator (CG) circuit 1
Is a circuit for generating characters to be printed on a report or the like. The CPU control circuit 2 is a circuit that has a ROM section and a RAM section and controls the entire system. The direct memory access (DMA) control circuit 3 is a circuit that transfers image data to a memory without going through the CPU. Is.

The color / monochrome conversion circuit 4 has a γ conversion circuit for converting a CMYK image into an RGB image and an RGB image into a CMYK image, and converts a color image into a monochrome image and a multivalued image into a binary image. It is a circuit that performs conversion to. The frame memory 5 is a memory that expands image data for each block, and the communication control unit 6 controls an outgoing / incoming call with the partner terminal and transmission / reception of image data using a communication protocol.

The I / O control unit 7 includes a key input device 8, a display device 9, a scanner device 10 and a printer device 1 which will be described later.
The control of 1 is performed. The key input device 8 is a device that receives an instruction by a user's key input, for example, a one-touch key, a ten-key pad, a start button, a stop button, etc., and the display device 9 displays a message on an LCD display and turns on / off the LED. Is a device for notifying the user of various information such as full memory, no paper, out of ink and communication status.

The scanner device 10 has a specified mode,
For example, the printer device 11 is a device for reading a document based on paper size, characters / photographs, density, etc., and the printer device 11 is a device for outputting image data and character data on paper.

The image coding / decoding circuit 12 is a circuit for compressing or expanding color and monochrome image data, and is a small computer system interface (SCSI) 1.
Reference numeral 3 controls an interface with the hard disk 14 described later. The hard disk 14 is a typical non-volatile large capacity memory. Also, the image bus 15
The system bus 16 is a dedicated bus for image data, and is a control bus for the entire system.

<First Embodiment> The operation of the first embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the first embodiment. In the figure, F11 is a partner terminal identifier, and F12 is color information corresponding to it. still,
This color information table is stored in the RAM section of the CPU control circuit 2.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation in the case where a black and white received image is printed with color according to the color information corresponding to the terminal identifier sent from the communication partner terminal.

First, the partner terminal identifier and the image data sent from the communication line are once sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 by the communication control unit 6, and then SC
It is sent from the frame memory 5 to the hard disk 14 by the SI interface 13, and is stored and received (step S31). Then, the CPU control circuit 2 is connected to the system bus 1
6, the data of the partner terminal identifier stored and received in the hard disk 14 via the SCSI interface 13 is read, and the received image is sent by the color coding system or the run length coding system of the monochrome image. It is identified (step S32).

If the encoding method is the black-and-white image run-length encoding method, the CPU control circuit 2 further reads the data of the partner terminal identifier, and the color corresponding to the partner terminal identifier is read according to the color information table of FIG. It is determined whether there is information (step S34). Here, if there is color information according to the partner terminal identifier, that color is determined as the print color (step S35). If there is no color information according to the partner terminal identifier, the default color is determined as the print color (step S36).

Thereafter, the monochrome image data is processed by the CPU control circuit 2 by the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 1.
The data is once sent to the frame memory 5 via 5 and is decoded by the image coding / decoding circuit 12 by the run-length coding method, and then returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S37). Next, after the decoded monochrome image data is sent to the color / monochrome conversion circuit 4 via the image bus 15, the color information determined in steps S35 and S36 is further color / monochrome via the system bus 16. It is sent to the conversion circuit 4 and color conversion is performed based on the information (step S38). The color-converted image data is sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 and then sent to the printer device 11 to be output as an image, and the process ends (step S39).

On the other hand, in step S32 described above,
If the encoding method is the color encoding method, the image data is once sent to the frame memory 5 by the CPU control circuit 2 via the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 15, and then the image encoding / decoding circuit 12 outputs the color encoding method. After the data is decoded by the above, it is returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S33). Then, the decoded image data is sent to the printer device 11 via the image bus 15 and is output as an image, and the process ends (step S39).

<Second Embodiment> Next, a case where the color facsimile apparatus is connected to an ISDN network will be described below with reference to the drawings. The device configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 described above, and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 10 shows information at the time of an incoming call in the ISDN number system. In the figure, F1 indicates an incoming call command section (for example, a SETUP message), F2 indicates a parameter section, and a subscriber number section of F21 and a sub-address section of F22 exist in the parameters of F2. And F3
Indicates a user-user information (UUI) part, and here it is assumed that the UUI F3 has a print designation information part of F31.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the second embodiment. In the figure, F21 is the partner subscriber number, and F12 is the color information corresponding to it. still,
This color information table is stored in the RAM of the CPU control circuit 2.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation in the case where a black and white received image is printed in color according to the color information corresponding to the subscriber number sent from the communication partner terminal.

First, the partner terminal identifier and the image data sent from the communication line are once sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 by the communication control unit 6, and then SC
The SI interface 13 sends the data from the frame memory 5 to the hard disk 14 for storage and reception (step S51). Then, the CPU control circuit 2 is connected to the system bus 1
6, the data of the partner terminal identifier in the image data stored and received in the hard disk 14 via the SCSI interface 13 is read, and whether the received image is sent by the color coding system or the run length coding system of the monochrome image It is discriminated whether it was sent by (step S52).

If the encoding system is the black-and-white image run-length encoding system, the CPU control circuit 2 further refers to the color information table of FIG. 4 to obtain the subscriber number obtained from the incoming call information in ISDN. It is determined whether there is corresponding color information (step S54). Here, if there is color information according to the partner subscriber number, that color is determined as the print color (step S55). If there is no color information according to the partner subscriber number, the default color is determined as the print color (step S56).

After that, the black and white image data is sent to the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 1 by the CPU control circuit 2.
The data is once sent to the frame memory 5 via 5 and is decoded by the image coding / decoding circuit 12 by the run length coding method, and is then returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S57). Next, after the decoded monochrome image data is sent to the color / monochrome conversion circuit 4 via the image bus 15, the color information determined in steps S55 and S56 is further color / monochrome via the system bus 16. It is sent to the conversion circuit 4 and color conversion is performed based on the information (step S58). The color-converted image data is sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 and then sent to the printer device 11 to be output as an image, and the process ends (step S59).

On the other hand, in step S52 described above,
If the encoding method is the color encoding method, the image data is once sent to the frame memory 5 by the CPU control circuit 2 via the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 15, and then the image encoding / decoding circuit 12 outputs the color encoding method. After the data is decoded by the above, it is returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S53). Then, the decoded image data is sent to the printer device 11 via the image bus 15 and is output as an image, and the process ends (step S59).

<Third Embodiment> In the above-described second embodiment, a black-and-white received image is printed in color with color information corresponding to the other party subscriber number F21 at the time of an incoming call in the ISDN number system shown in FIG. Although the case has been described, in the third embodiment,
A case where color printing is performed according to the partner sub address F22 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the third embodiment. In the figure, F22 is the sub address of the other party, and F12 is the color information corresponding to it. The color information table is stored in the RAM of the CPU control circuit 2.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation in the case where a black and white received image is printed with color according to the color information corresponding to the sub address sent from the communication partner terminal.

First, the partner terminal identifier and the image data sent from the communication line are once sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 by the communication control unit 6, and then the SC
It is sent from the frame memory 5 to the hard disk 14 by the SI interface 13, and is stored and received (step S71). Then, the CPU control circuit 2 is connected to the system bus 1
6, the data of the partner terminal identifier in the image data stored and received in the hard disk 14 via the SCSI interface 13 is read, and whether the received image is sent by the color coding system or the run length coding system of the monochrome image It is identified whether or not it was sent by (step S72).

If the encoding method is the black-and-white image run-length encoding method, the CPU control circuit 2 further determines the presence or absence of the partner subaddress based on the incoming call information in the ISDN (step S74). If there is a partner sub-address, it is determined whether or not there is color information corresponding to the partner sub-address by referring to the color information table of FIG. 6 (step S75). Then, if there is color information according to the partner sub-address, that color is determined as the print color (step S76). If there is no partner sub-address or if there is no color information according to the partner sub-address, the default color is determined as the print color (step S77).

After that, the black and white image data is sent to the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 1 by the CPU control circuit 2.
The data is once sent to the frame memory 5 via 5 and is decoded by the image coding / decoding circuit 12 by the run length coding method, and is then returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S78). Next, the decoded monochrome image data is sent to the color / monochrome conversion circuit 4 via the image bus 15, and the color information determined in steps S76 and S77 is further transmitted via the system bus 16 to color / monochrome. It is sent to the conversion circuit 4 and color conversion is performed based on the information (step S79). The color-converted image data is sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 and then sent to the printer device 11 to be output as an image, and the process ends (step S80).

On the other hand, in step S72 described above,
If the encoding method is the color encoding method, the image data is once sent to the frame memory 5 by the CPU control circuit 2 via the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 15, and then the image encoding / decoding circuit 12 outputs the color encoding method. After the data has been decoded by, the data is returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S73). Then, the decoded image data is sent to the printer device 11 via the image bus 15 and is output as an image, and the process ends (step S80).

<Fourth Embodiment> Next, as a fourth embodiment, a black-and-white received image is displayed according to the color information corresponding to the print color designation information F31 of the user / user information (UUI) portion F3 shown in FIG. The case of color printing will be described.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the fourth embodiment. Here, in terms of format,
By having the print color designation information in the UUI, the color information is fixed. In the figure, F31 is print designation information in the UUI, and F12 is color information corresponding to it.
Similarly, the color information table is the R of the CPU control circuit 2.
It is stored in AM.

FIG. 9 shows U sent from the communication partner terminal.
9 is a flowchart showing an operation in the case of printing a monochrome received image with color according to the color information corresponding to the UI information.

First, the partner terminal identifier and the image data sent from the communication line are once sent to the frame memory 5 by the communication control unit 6 via the image bus 15, and then SC
The SI interface 13 sends the data from the frame memory 5 to the hard disk 14 for storage and reception (step S91). Then, the CPU control circuit 2 is connected to the system bus 1
6, the data of the partner terminal identifier in the image data stored and received in the hard disk 14 via the SCSI interface 13 is read, and whether the received image is sent by the color coding system or the run length coding system of the monochrome image It is discriminated whether it was sent in step S92 (step S92).

If the encoding method is the black-and-white image run length encoding method, the CPU control circuit 2 further refers to the color information table shown in FIG. 8 by the UUI information in the Dch layer 3 of ISDN. It is determined whether there is color information corresponding to the UUI information (step S9).
4). As a result, if there is color information according to the UUI information, that color is determined as the print color (step S9).
5). If there is no color information according to the UUI information, the default color is determined as the print color (step S
96).

Thereafter, the black and white image data is processed by the CPU control circuit 2 by the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 1.
The data is once sent to the frame memory 5 via 5, and the image coding / decoding circuit 12 decodes the data by the run length coding method, and then the data is returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S97). Next, after the decoded monochrome image data is sent to the color / monochrome conversion circuit 4 via the image bus 15, the color information determined in steps S95 and S96 is further transmitted via the system bus 16 to color / monochrome. It is sent to the conversion circuit 4 and color conversion is performed based on the information (step S98). The color-converted image data is sent to the frame memory 5 via the image bus 15 and then sent to the printer device 11 to be output as an image, and the process ends (step S99).

On the other hand, in step S92 described above,
If the encoding method is the color encoding method, the image data is once sent to the frame memory 5 by the CPU control circuit 2 via the SCSI interface 13 and the image bus 15, and then the image encoding / decoding circuit 12 outputs the color encoding method. After the data has been decoded by, the data is returned to the frame memory 5 again (step S93). Then, the decoded image data is sent to the printer device 11 via the image bus 15 and is output as an image, and the process ends (step S99).

As described above, according to each embodiment,
The effects described below can be obtained.

At the time of receiving a black-and-white image by the run-length encoding method, (1) by identifying the partner terminal identifier, the received image can be printed in color with the color information corresponding to the partner, so that the call identification line is not read. Even at a glance, however, it is possible to determine where the image came from. (2) By identifying the other party's subscriber number, the received image can be printed in color with the color information corresponding to the other party, so even if you do not read the call identification line, you can see at a glance where the image came from. Can be determined. (3) By identifying the subaddress of the communication partner, the received image can be printed in color with the color information corresponding to that partner, so it is possible to see where the image was sent from at a glance without reading the call identification line. It is possible to determine. (4) By identifying the UUI information from the communication partner, the received image can be printed in color with the color information specified by the partner. Therefore, by fixing the respective color specification information between terminals, call identification can be performed. Even without reading the line, it is possible to determine from where the image was sent from at a glance. Also, by defining the meaning for each color in advance (“red in case of emergency”, “blue in case of needing reply”, etc.), it is possible to determine what the communication is about at a glance. Become.

Further, the frame memory 5 in each embodiment
Can be stored in the hard disk 14 after reception coding. Also, hard disk 1
The same applies to direct reception in which 4 is not used.

Furthermore, in the second to fourth embodiments, SETU is used.
Although the P message is used, the same effect can be obtained by using other messages.

The present invention may be applied to either a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By coloring the black-and-white received image based on the information for identifying the partner communication terminal or the received image, it is possible to determine the partner communication terminal or the received image by just looking at the output image.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a color facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a color printing operation of a monochrome image in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a color printing operation of a monochrome image in the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a color printing operation of a monochrome image in the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a color information table in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a color printing operation of a monochrome image in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing information at the time of an incoming call in ISDN.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CG circuit 2 CPU control circuit 3 DMA control circuit 4 Color / monochrome conversion circuit 5 Frame memory 6 Communication control circuit 7 I / O control unit 8 Key input device 9 Display device 10 Scanner device 11 Printer device 12 Image code decoding circuit 13 SCSI interface 14 Hard disk 15 Image bus 16 System bus

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A color facsimile apparatus for color-printing a received black-and-white image based on information for identifying a communication partner terminal, and a storage means for storing color information corresponding to the information for identifying the communication partner terminal. A color facsimile apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints a monochrome received image with color according to the color information stored in the storage unit. 2. The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores color information corresponding to a communication partner subscriber number of ISDN. 3. A color facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores color information corresponding to a communication partner subaddress of ISDN. 4. The storage means stores color information corresponding to user-user information information specifying a black-and-white received image defined in the D channel layer 3 of ISDN. Item 1. A color facsimile apparatus according to Item 1.