JPH0678085A - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit labor for integrating images and matching directions on the receiving side by providing this facsimile (FAX) equipment with a transmitting means for aligning the directions of originals independently of the reading directions of the originals and transmitting the direction-aligned originals. CONSTITUTION:An original direction specifying part 10 displays display keys on an operation display part 8 and determines which direction is to be uniformed to send originals based upon the feeding direction of a scanner 1. Read image data are rotated by 180 deg. through a reading image information rotating part 9 and rotated data are transmitted to uniform the directions of originals. In the case of uniforming the directions by an original upper direction mark recognizing part 11, a mark is formed on each original at the upper right corner by an operator by means of marking ink or the like, so that image data read out from the scanner can be marked. When image information is transferred from the scanner 1 to an image information storing memory (SAF) 3, the recognizing part 11 recognizes the existence of a mark and the position of the mark, rotates the transmitting direction and rotates and transmits the original. Thus the transmitting directions of originals can easily be uniformed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly, when the operator on the transmitting side intentionally turns the document upside down for the sake of convenience of the original, the image on the receiving side is unified and the direction is adjusted. The present invention relates to a facsimile device that can save trouble.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile machine is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-194769, and here, a reading device, a recording device, and these devices are controlled to control data and other devices. In a facsimile apparatus having a controller for transmitting and receiving a message, a first identification unit for identifying whether the partner facsimile apparatus has a double-sided reading function or a double-sided recording function, and the partner facsimile apparatus is set to the double-sided reading function or the double-sided recording function. And a second identifying means for identifying whether or not it is present.

Further, for example, in the facsimile apparatus reported in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-193156, the recording device is configured to perform double-sided recording on recording paper, and the first received page of the received information is treated as a young page and double-sided recording is performed. Since it is configured to perform, there is an advantage that the recording paper can be saved in half. In addition, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-1931
The facsimile apparatus reported in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57 comprises a means for discriminating a valid page and an invalid page of received information, and a recording apparatus for sequentially recording only the pages determined to be valid pages on both sides of the recording paper. Therefore, there is an advantage that the recording paper can be saved in half.

[0004]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus as described above, there is no recognizing means for recognizing the upward direction of the original on the transmitting side, and the read image information is transmitted as it is. For example, the top and bottom of each file may be different, or even one file may be turned upside down. For this reason, there is a problem that when the operator on the transmitting side intentionally turns the document upside down for convenience, it is not possible to unify the images on the receiving side, and it takes time and effort to align the directions. If the upper and lower sides are unknown, even a receiver capable of double-sided recording rarely performs double-sided recording.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to unify the images on the receiving side when the operator on the transmitting side intentionally turns them upside down for convenience of the original, and to eliminate the trouble of adjusting the direction. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A read image information rotating means for rotating the read image information,
A facsimile apparatus having a document upper direction designating unit for designating an upper direction of a document is characterized in that a transmitting unit for transmitting the document in the same direction regardless of the reading direction of the document is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned first aspect of the invention, the transmission of the transmission means is performed by designating the upper direction of the document by the document upper direction designating means. Is. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a reading image information rotating means for rotating the reading image information and an upward mark recognizing means for recognizing an upward mark provided on a document, regardless of the reading direction of the document. It is characterized in that a transmission means for transmitting the originals in the same direction is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned third aspect of the invention, the transmission of the transmitting means is performed by rotating the image information by the read image information rotating means. . According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a document upper direction designating unit for designating an upper direction of a document or an upward mark recognizing unit for recognizing an upward mark provided on the document, the information on the upper direction of the document is received by the receiving side. It is characterized by providing a reporting means for informing the.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the above-mentioned fifth aspect of the invention, the report of the reporting means is performed by a protocol. In a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of double-sided recording having a recording sheet reversing means for reversing a recording sheet, the output page extends over a plurality of pages and the upper and lower sides of the output data are surely double-sided. A judgment means for judging that recording is possible,
A double-sided recording unit for performing double-sided recording based on the determination information of the determination unit is provided.

The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 7, the double-sided recording means performs double-sided recording output only for output of reports and registration data. In a ninth aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of double-sided recording having a recording sheet reversing unit for reversing a recording sheet, when only the first page of a received document is short, it is determined that the page is a sending slip. Means and double-sided recording means for performing double-sided recording only on the page and the second page.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned ninth aspect, a sub-scanning line counting means is provided.
The judging means judges that the first page is a sending slip when only the first page of the received document is shorter than the value of the counting means. Claim 11
In the invention described in claim 9, in the invention described in claim 9, received image storage means for storing received images, all pages are once stored, and the second page to the last page are output downward from the last page in order, and finally The second page on the bottom of the chart paper,
An output means for recording and outputting the first page is provided on the upper surface.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned tenth aspect of the present invention, the received image storing means for storing the received image and all the pages are once stored, and the first page is output downward in order from the last page. Is provided with an output means for recording both sides of the first page and outputting the same on the back side of the second page only when it is determined to be a sending slip. According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a received image information rotating means for rotating the received image information, and an original document upward mark recognition means for recognizing an original document upward mark from the received image information provided with the original document upward mark. In the facsimile apparatus having the above, the receiving image information rotating unit is provided with an output unit for rotating the receiving image information and recording and outputting the same in the upward direction.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described thirteenth aspect, image information rotating means for recognizing the upward direction of the received image and rotating the image information is provided, and the image information is rotated by the rotating means. This is characterized in that the upward direction is unified and recorded and output. The invention described in claim 15 is a facsimile apparatus having a received image information rotating means for rotating received image information, and an upward direction information recognizing means for recognizing upward direction information of image information sent by a protocol. It is characterized in that output means is provided for rotating the received image information by the image information rotating means and recording and outputting the same in the upward direction.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described fifteenth aspect of the invention, image information rotating means for recognizing the upward direction of the received image and rotating the image information is provided, and the image information is rotated by the rotating means. This is characterized in that the upward direction is unified and recorded and output. The invention according to claim 17 is the invention according to claim 13 or 15, characterized in that it comprises a double-sided recording means for double-sided recording and an output means for recording and outputting so that the front and back are not reversed upside down even when double-sided recording. It is characterized by being provided.

The invention according to claim 18 is the above-mentioned claim 14 or
In the invention described in 16, a double-sided recording means for double-sided recording,
It is characterized in that output means for recording and outputting is provided so that the upper and lower sides may not be turned upside down even when double-sided recording is performed.

[0016]

According to the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus having the read image information rotating means for rotating the read image information and the original document upward direction designating means for designating the upward direction of the original document, regardless of the reading direction of the original document. Since the transmitting means for transmitting the originals in the same direction is provided, the transmitting means can transmit the originals in the same direction regardless of the reading direction of the originals. Therefore, when the operator on the transmitting side intentionally turns the document upside down for convenience, it is possible to unify the images on the transmitting side, thereby eliminating the trouble of adjusting the direction.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the transmission of the transmission means is performed by designating the upper direction of the document by the document upper direction designating means. By designating the upper direction of the document by the upper direction designating unit, the transmitting unit can transmit the document with the same orientation regardless of the reading direction. For this reason, when the sending operator intentionally turns the document upside down for the sake of convenience, the sending operator can specify the upward direction so that the images on the receiving side can be unified. The trouble of can be eliminated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus having the read image information rotating means for rotating the read image information and the upward mark recognizing means for recognizing the upward mark provided on the original, in the original reading direction Since the transmission means for transmitting the originals in the same direction regardless of the transmission direction is provided, the transmission means can transmit the originals in the same direction regardless of the reading direction of the originals. Therefore, the operator on the transmitting side can unify the directions only by forming the marks, and can save the trouble of designating the designation part.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned third aspect of the present invention, since the transmission of the transmission means is performed by rotating the image information by the read image information rotation means, the reading is performed. By rotating the image information by the image information rotating means, the transmitting means can transmit the originals in the same direction regardless of the reading direction.
Therefore, the operator on the transmitting side can unify the directions only by forming the marks, and can save the trouble of designating the designation part.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having an original document upper direction designating means for designating the upward direction of an original document or an upward document mark recognizing means for recognizing an upward document mark provided on the original document, information on the upward direction of the original document is provided. Since the reporting means for notifying the receiving side is provided, the reporting means can notify the receiving side of the upward information of the document.
Therefore, it is particularly effective when the transmitting side cannot rotate but the receiving side can rotate.

In the invention according to claim 6, in the invention according to claim 5, since the report of the reporting means is configured to be performed by a protocol, it is possible to notify the receiving side of information of the upward direction of the document by the protocol. it can. Therefore, it is particularly effective when the transmitting side cannot rotate but the receiving side can rotate. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of double-sided recording having a recording sheet reversing means for reversing the recording sheet, the output page extends over a plurality of pages,
In addition, the output page is configured so as to be provided with a determination unit that determines that double-sided recording is possible only if the upper and lower sides of the output data are surely known, and a double-sided recording unit that performs double-sided recording based on the determination information of the determination unit. However, it is possible to perform double-sided printing by determining that double-sided printing is possible only for pages that have a plurality of pages and the upper and lower sides of the output data are surely known. Therefore, since the data is managed by the facsimile itself, even if double-sided recording is performed, the top and bottom sides of the front and back sides can be the same, and paper can be saved.

In the invention according to claim 8, in the invention according to claim 7, the double-sided recording means is configured so as to perform double-sided recording and output only for outputting reports and registration data. Only the output of registration data and double-sided recording can be output. Therefore, since the data is managed by the facsimile itself, even if double-sided recording is performed, the top and bottom sides of the front and back sides can be the same, and paper can be saved.

In a ninth aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus capable of double-sided recording having a recording sheet reversing means for reversing the recording sheet, when only the first page of the received document is short, the page is a transmission slip. Since the determination means and the double-sided recording means for double-sided recording only on the page and the second page are provided, when only the first page of the received document is short, it is determined that this page is a sending slip. ,
Both sides of this page and the second page can be recorded. For this reason, double-sided recording is performed, and only the sending slip that does not cause a problem even if the front and back sides are different is recorded on both sides. You can save paper.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described ninth aspect, a sub-scanning line counting means is provided, and the judging means is shorter than the numerical value of the counting means by only the first page of the received original. Since the first page is sometimes judged to be the sending slip, when the first page of the received document is shorter than the value of the counting means of the sub-scanning line, the first page is judged to be the sending slip. Only in this case, double-sided recording can be performed only on the first and second pages. For this reason, double-sided recording is performed, and only the sending slip that does not cause a problem even if the front and back sides are different is recorded on both sides. You can save paper.

According to the invention described in claim 11, received image storage means for storing received images, all the pages are once stored, the second page to the last page are output downward in order from the last page, and finally the recording paper is stored. Since the output means for recording and outputting the second page on the lower surface and the first page on the upper surface is provided, all pages are accumulated once and the second page to the last page are output downward from the last page in order. Finally, it is possible to record and output the second page on the lower surface of the recording paper and the first page on the upper surface. Therefore, the above claim 9,
In addition to the ten effects, only the sending slip can be turned upward, which makes it easy to distribute.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the received image storage means for storing received images and all the pages are stored once, and output downward in order from the last page, it is determined that the first page is a sending slip. Since only the second page is provided with an output means for recording both sides of the first page and outputting it on the back side of the second page, all pages are accumulated once, and output downward in order from the last page. Only when it is determined that the first page can be double-sided printed on the back side of the second page. Therefore, in addition to the effects of claims 9 and 10 above, only the sending slip can be turned upward, which can facilitate distribution.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the received image information rotating means for rotating the received image information and the original document upward mark for recognizing the original document upward mark from the received image information added with the original upward document mark. In the facsimile apparatus having the recognizing means, the receiving image information rotating means rotates the received image information, and the output means for recording and outputting the same in the upward direction is provided. can do. For this reason, when the sending operator intentionally turns the document upside down due to circumstances or when it is carelessly turned upside down, the receiving side can unify the direction simply by putting an upward mark before sending. Can be output.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the invention, in the above thirteenth aspect of the invention, image information rotating means for recognizing the upward direction of the received image and rotating the image information is provided, and the image information is rotated by the rotating means. As a result, the upper direction is unified for recording and outputting. Therefore, the upper direction can be unified for recording and outputting by recognizing the upper direction of the received image and rotating the image information. Therefore, if the operator on the sending side intentionally turns the document upside down due to the circumstances of the original, or if it is carelessly turned upside down, the direction on the receiving side can be unified by simply putting an upward mark before sending. Can be output.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having a received image information rotating means for rotating received image information and an upward direction information recognizing means for recognizing upward direction information of image information sent by a protocol. Since the output means for rotating the received image information by the received image information rotating means and recording and outputting the same in the upward direction is provided, the received image information is rotated and recorded and output in the uniform upward direction. be able to. Therefore, instead of attaching an upward mark before transmission, the operator on the transmission side can specify and notify by the protocol, and the reception side can uniformly output the direction.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described fifteenth aspect of the present invention, image information rotating means for recognizing the upward direction of the received image and rotating the image information is provided, and the image information is rotated by the rotating means. As a result, the upper direction is unified for recording and outputting. Therefore, by rotating the image information, the upper direction can be unified for recording and outputting. For this reason, instead of putting an upward mark before transmission, the operator on the transmission side can notify by the protocol and the reception side can output the direction in a unified manner.

According to the invention described in claims 17 and 18, the above-mentioned claim
In the invention described in 13 or 15, 14 or 16, since the double-sided recording means for double-sided recording and the output means for recording and outputting so that the front and the back are not reversed even when double-sided recording is provided, Both sides can be recorded, and even if both sides are recorded, it can be recorded and output so that the top and bottom are not reversed. Therefore, when double-sided recording is possible, the upward direction is recognized, so
The top and bottom of the front can be turned upside down, saving paper.

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a conventional facsimile apparatus, even if the original size is the same, it is possible to use the method shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) to (d) of FIG. When the original orientation is the same (only in (a)),
There is no problem because the operators are aligned, but (a) and (c) may occasionally be mixed. Further, when (a) and (b) are mixed, there is a possibility that all the directions (a) to (d) are mixed. Further, the originals may be intentionally mixed for the convenience of the originals. At such time, claims 1 to 1
In the invention according to 6, the original upward mark recognition unit for recognizing the mark by specifying the mark in the original upward direction specifying unit or attaching a mark for recognizing the upward direction,
The read image information is rotated by the image information rotating unit so that (a) and (c) are mixed only in (a), or (b) and (d).
It is characterized in that the directions can be unified and transmitted, for example, only (b) is mixed in or only (a) and (d) are mixed in (a) to (d). Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 according to the invention according to claims 1 to 6 will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, reference numerals 1 to 3 denote a scanner (reading unit), a plotter (writing unit), and an SAF (image information storage memory), respectively.
Reference numerals 4 to 6 are a DCR (image information compression / reproduction unit), a CCU (communication control unit) and a modem, respectively. Reference numerals 7 to 9 are a facsimile control section, an operation / display section (operation port), and a read image information rotating section (rotate the read image information by 180 degrees). Specify the top direction of the original placed on the), and the original upside mark recognition section (recognize the mark that allows the upside of the original to recognize which direction is the upside). A facsimile machine is composed of the respective units 1 to 11.

As for the operation, first, the document direction designating section 10 is provided with a display and a key on the operation display section 8 as shown in FIG.
The direction from which the scanner 1 passes the paper is determined. For example, the left arrow is (a), the down arrow is (b), the right arrow is (c), and the up arrow is (d).
Here, if it is decided that the image information to be transmitted is transmitted in (a) or (b), the read image data is read in the read image information rotation unit 9 in the cases of (c) and (d) as shown in the flowchart of FIG. It can be unified by rotating 180 degrees and transmitting.

The image information rotating operation will now be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.
Chart will be used for explanation. First, P ₁As shown in Figure 3
It is decided to transmit in the direction of (a) or (b), and P₂Go to
It is determined whether the direction is (a) or (b).
Is P in case of (b) direction_FourF advance to send and end operation
However, if the direction is not (a) or (b), then P₃What
Rotate the read image information 180 degrees_FourGo to and send
And end the operation.

Next, in the case of the document upward mark recognition unit 11, as shown in FIG. 3, the operator puts a mark on the upper right corner of the document with a marker or the like to mark the image data read from the scanner 1. Can be added. When the document is transferred from the scanner 1 to the SAF 3, the document upper direction mark recognition unit 11 recognizes whether or not there is a mark and where the mark is attached by recognizing the transmission direction by the flowchart shown in FIG. Transmission is performed by rotating as in the flowchart shown in FIG. In this way, the transmission directions can be easily unified.

The upward mark recognition operation will now be described with reference to FIG.
This will be explained using a row chart. First, S₁Manuscript as
If there is a mark, it is determined whether there is an upward mark.
Is S ₂If there is no mark, go to S₉Go to and up
Recognizing that there is no direction mark, the process proceeds to the image information rotation flow. S
₂Then, determine whether there is a mark in the (a) direction, and
S if there is a peak₃Proceed to and decide (a) direction and
Proceed to the information rotation flow. On the other hand, if there is no mark, S_Four
Proceed to and determine whether there is a mark in the (b) direction.
S if there is a peak_FiveGo to (b) and decide the direction
Proceed to the report rotation flow. On the other hand, if there is no mark, S₆What
Go forward, judge whether there is a mark in the (c) direction, and mark
If there is a black, S₇Go to (c) direction and decide the image information
Proceed to the rotation flow. On the other hand, if there is no mark, S₈Go to
Only the direction (d) is determined and the process proceeds to the image information rotation flow.

By the way, in the present embodiment, even the facsimile apparatus which does not have the read image information rotating unit 9 has the received image data rotating unit on the receiving side, so that the NSF in the protocol shown in FIG. 6 is used. If you say so, you can tell in NSS which direction you are going. Next, the recognition operation of the document upward mark recognition section 11 when a mark as shown in FIG. 1 is attached will be described with reference to FIG. First, data is stored in the four corners of the manuscript as in T _{1, and} the process proceeds to T _2, and it is determined whether or not there is a mark at the upper right of the manuscript. If there is a mark, the process proceeds to T ₃ to determine the (a) direction. The operation ends. On the other hand, if there is no mark in the upper right, it is determined whether the mark on the document upper left there, if the mark is present advances to T _5, and terminates the operation to determine the direction (b). On the other hand, if there is no mark in the upper left advances to T _6, it determines whether the mark on the document lower left there, if the mark is present and terminates the operation to determine the flow advances to T ₇ (c) direction. On the other hand, if there is no mark at the lower left, T
_{In step 8} , it is determined whether or not there is a mark at the lower right of the document. If there is a mark, the process proceeds to T ₉ , where the direction (d) is determined and the operation ends. On the other hand, if there is no mark in the lower right corner to end the operation to determine that there is no mark proceed to T _10.

Next, in the invention according to claims 7 to 12, a facsimile apparatus capable of double-sided recording, in which the vertical direction of the data is determined by the facsimile control section (reports, registered data, etc.). ), Or a fax that is normally sent to the first page of the original when sending a fax, so that it is not a problem even if the orientation changes a little, and only these are printed on both sides so that the readability of the output paper is not compromised. It is characterized by Further, it is characterized in that all the received data is once stored in the received image storage means and the sending slip and the second page are output on both sides and only the sending slip is on the upper side and the second and subsequent pages are on the lower side. . Hereinafter, a second embodiment according to the invention according to claims 7 to 12 will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 2) This embodiment exemplifies a case where double-sided recording is performed only on reports, registered data, and the like whose vertical direction is fixed. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, 21 to 23 are a scanner (reading unit), a plotter (writing unit), and an SAF (image information storage unit), and 24 to
Reference numerals 26 are a DCR (image information compression / reproduction unit), a CCU (communication control unit) and a modem, respectively. Reference numerals 27 to 30 denote a facsimile control section, an operation display section (operation port), a recording sheet reversing section (reversing the front and back sides of the recording sheet and passing the recording sheet again).
A double-sided recording determination unit (determines whether or not double-sided recording is performed and operates the recording paper reversing unit), and each unit of 21 to 30 constitutes a facsimile apparatus. Note that the case where 31 delivery determining units (sub-scanning counting units) are further provided will be described later.

As for the operation, first, since the received document and the copied document cannot be identified in the vertical direction, the double-sided recording determination unit
30 is not available for double-sided recording, and single-sided recording is output. Since the vertical direction of data managed by the facsimile control unit 27 such as reports and registered data is fixed, the double-sided recording determination unit 30 enables double-sided recording and the recording paper reversing unit 29 is operated. Both sides are recorded and output. At this time, due to the convenience of the plotter 22 and the recording paper reversing unit 29, if the normal output is performed, the front side and the back side may be turned upside down as shown in FIG. Control unit
Since 27 is known, as shown in (a) and (b) of the development view of the page memory in FIG. 10, when alternately accumulating or converting into serial data for writing from the page memory to the plotter 22, It is sufficient to output the data from the back.

Now, the operation of the double-sided recording judging section 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, as in P ₁₁ , it is determined whether or not there is a record, and if there is a record, P ₁₂
On the other hand, if there is no recording, the operation is ended. At P ₁₂ , it is determined whether or not it is reports, registration data, etc., and if it is registration data, etc., proceed to P ₁₃ .
Proceeds to P ₁₄ are determined to be double-sided printing and terminates the two-sided printing operating with the recording sheet reversing unit. On the other hand, if it is not the registered data or the like in P ₁₂ , the process proceeds to P ₁₅ , it is determined that double-sided recording cannot be performed, the process proceeds to P ₁₆ and single-sided recording is performed, and the operation ends.

Next, an explanation will be given by exemplifying a case where the sending slip sent first is judged and only the sending slip is recorded on both sides. In addition to the above 21 to 30, the facsimile configuration includes a sending slip determination unit (counts the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction and determines whether or not a sending slip is present). As for the operation, first, both the sending voucher and the receiving second page (usually the first page of the manuscript) are double-sided only when the sending voucher determination unit 31 determines that the first receiving page is the sending voucher. Record and receive 3
Single-sided recording is performed from the page onward.

Here, an operation for determining a sending slip when the first received page is shorter than 1/2 of the second received page will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, as in S ₁₁ , the sub-scanning line A of the first page is counted, the process proceeds to S ₁₂ , the line A is stored, and the process proceeds to S ₁₃ .
The sub-scanning line B on the second page is counted and the process proceeds to S ₁₄ . Then, it is determined whether there in A <1 / 2B in S _14, if it is A <1 / 2B proceeds to P _15, the process proceeds to both-side recording flow determined to send votes. On the other hand, if not A <1 / 2B, the process proceeds to determine the normal document proceeds to P ₁₆ to the side recorded flow.

As described above, the present embodiment can be easily implemented by counting the number of sub-scanning lines on the first page and the second page and comparing the values. In addition, the criteria for determining a sending slip can be arbitrarily set. next,
If all the receiving plotters N are stored in the SAF 23 and are recorded and discharged according to the flow chart shown in FIG. 13, as shown in FIG. 14, the sending slip and the second page of receiving are double-sided printing, and the others are single-sided printing and only the sending slip. The paper can be ejected upward and the others downward. However, in the case of single-sided recording, the document surface faces downward. Here, the operation of making only the sending slip upward will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, as in T ₂₁ , it is determined whether N = 2,
If it is N = 2 advances to T _22, whereas, if not N = 2 proceeds to T _27. It is determined whether or not sending vote in T ₂₂ is there, if the sending vote there, the process proceeds to T ₂₃ ~T _26, to record the first page, after re-paper passing by inverting the recording paper, page 2 The eyes are recorded, the sheet is discharged as it is, and the operation is ended. on the other hand,
If there is no delivery slip, proceed to T ₂₇ and T ₂₈ , record one side of the page, eject the paper as it is, and then go through the operations of T ₂₉ and T ₃₀ ,
Return to T ₂₁ and select whether to repeat the operation again or to end the operation.

Next, in the invention according to claims 13 to 18, when the upward direction of the received image is specified by the operator of the transmitting side, or the transmitting operator adds a mark indicating the upward direction to the original. When the image information is received, the receiving side recognizes the upward direction, and if necessary, rotates the image by 180 degrees and outputs the image, so that the vertical direction of the output image is unified. Further, since the receiving side recognizes the upward direction, when double-sided recording is possible, it is possible to perform double-sided recording without turning the front and back sides upside down. Hereinafter, Example 3 according to the invention according to claims 13 to 18
Will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 15, 41 to 43 are a scanner (reading unit), a plotter (writing unit), and an SAF (image information storage memory),
Reference numerals 44 to 46 are a DCR (image information compression / reproduction unit), a CCU (communication control unit) and a modem, respectively. Reference numerals 47 to 49 are a facsimile control unit, an operation display unit (operation port), and a received image information rotating unit (rotates the received image information by 180 degrees), and 50 and 51 are received image upward mark recognition units ( Recognizing the upward mark in the received image information and recognizing which direction is the upper direction), double-sided recording unit (paper reverse function, etc.). There is.

In operation, first, it is assumed that image information is received as shown in FIG. 16, and the directions are four directions (a) to (d). If the black mark is an upward mark attached on the transmitting side, the received image upward mark recognition unit 50 recognizes the upward direction from each mark in the flowchart shown in FIG. As a result, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the received image information rotating unit 49 can unify the direction to (a) or (b) and output it. Since the flowchart of FIG. 17 is the same as that of FIG. 7 of the first embodiment described above, the description of its operation is omitted. Here, the rotation recording operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, P ₂₁
As described above, it is decided to output in the direction of (a) or (b), the process proceeds to P ₂₂ , and it is judged whether or not it is the direction of (a) or (b), and in the direction of (a) or (b) If there ends the operation to record paper discharging proceeds to P _24. On the other hand, if it is not in the direction (a) or (b), the received image is rotated by 180 degrees, the process proceeds to P ₂₄ , the recording paper is discharged, and the operation ends.

Next, if the operator on the transmitting side specifies the upward direction, or if the processing on the transmitting side unifies the upward direction, there is a method of declaring on the protocol as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the receiving side NSF can announce that the upward direction can be recognized, and the NSS can inform the upward direction.
By doing so, the upper direction can be known and the directions can be unified and output as described above.

Further, when the double-sided recording function is provided, FIG.
According to the flow chart shown in
Can be output as a single side if the direction is 90 degrees different.
It is possible to output even with a key. Where double-sided recording
The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First,
S_{twenty one}As shown in (a) or (b), both sides are recorded and output
Then S_{twenty two}Go to and check whether it is in the (a) or (b) direction.
If it is determined and the direction is (a) or (b), S_{twenty five}Go to
On the other hand, if the direction is not (a) or (b), S _{twenty three}Go to
Then, the received image is rotated 180 degrees. Then S_{twenty four}Go to
Only the direction (c) is the direction (a), and the direction (d) is (b).
S as direction_{twenty five}Go to, determine whether it is double-sided recording, and
S if it is a record₂₆Go to and record on both sides and wait for recording paper
Then, the operation ends. On the other hand, if it is not double-sided recording, S
₂₇Go to and determine whether it is in the same direction as the one waiting,
S in the same direction₂₈Go to and write on the back of the standby recording paper.
Record and end the operation. On the other hand, if the directions are not the same, S
₂₉Go to step S₂₆Back to both
The recording is performed on the front side, the recording paper is put on standby, and the operation is completed.

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According to the present invention, when the transmitting side operator intentionally turns the document upside down for convenience, the images on the receiving side can be unified, and the trouble of adjusting the direction can be eliminated. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which an upward mark of a document is attached.

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

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document upper direction designating unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an image information rotating operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an upward mark recognition operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a protocol according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a mark recognition operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a manner of double-sided recording according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state of expansion to a page memory according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of a double-sided recording determination unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a delivery slip determination operation according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an operation in which only the delivery slip is directed upward according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which only a sending slip is recorded on both sides according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which an upward mark is attached to a received image according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a mark recognition operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a rotation recording operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a protocol according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a double-sided recording operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,21,41 Scanner 2,22,42 Plotter 3,23,43 SAF 4,24,44 DCR 5,25,45 CCU 6,26,46 Modem 727,47 Facsimile controller 8,28,48 Operation display 9 Scanned image information rotation unit 10 Original upper direction designation unit 11 Original upper direction mark recognition unit 29 Recording paper reversal unit 30 Double-sided recording control determination unit 31 Delivery slip determination unit 49 Received image information rotation unit 50 Received image upward mark recognition unit 51 Double-sided recording section

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a read image information rotating means for rotating read image information and a document upper direction designating means for designating an upper direction of a document, wherein the orientation of the original is the same regardless of the reading direction of the original. A facsimile machine, characterized in that it is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting the data. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission of the transmission means is performed by designating an upward direction of the original by the original upward direction designating means. 3. A facsimile apparatus having a read image information rotating means for rotating read image information and an upward mark recognizing means for recognizing an upward mark provided on a document, the orientation of the document regardless of the reading direction of the document. A facsimile apparatus characterized in that it is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting the same. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transmission by the transmitting means is performed by rotating the image information by the read image information rotating means. 5. A facsimile apparatus having an original document upper direction designating means for designating the upward direction of the original document or an upward document mark recognizing means for recognizing an upward document mark provided on the original document, and informs the receiving side of the upward document information. A facsimile machine characterized by being provided with reporting means. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the report of the reporting means is made by a protocol. 7. A double-sided recording facsimile device having recording paper reversing means for reversing recording paper is capable of double-sided recording only if the output page extends over a plurality of pages and the upper and lower sides of the output data are surely known. A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a judging means for judging, and a double-sided recording means for carrying out double-sided recording based on the judgment information of the judging means. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the double-sided recording means outputs the double-sided recording only for outputting the reports and the registration data. 9. A facsimile device capable of double-sided recording having a recording paper reversing means for reversing the recording paper, and when only the first page of the received document is short, the judging means judges that the page is a sending slip. A facsimile machine provided with double-sided recording means for performing double-sided recording only on the page and the second page. 10. A sub-scanning line counting means is provided, and the judging means judges that the first page is a sending slip when only the first page of the received document is shorter than the numerical value of the counting means. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 9. 11. Received image storage means for storing received images,
An output means is provided for accumulating all the pages once, outputting the second page to the last page downward in order from the last page, and finally recording and outputting the second page on the lower surface of the recording paper and the first page on the upper surface. 10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: 12. Received image storage means for storing received images,
An output means is provided for accumulating all pages once, outputting downward from the last page in order, and recording both sides of the first page on the back side of the second page and outputting only when it is determined that the first page is a sending slip. 11. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: 13. A facsimile having a received image information rotating means for rotating received image information, and a document upward mark recognition means for recognizing a document upward mark from received image information provided with a document upward mark. A facsimile apparatus, wherein the facsimile apparatus is provided with an output means for rotating the received image information by the received image information rotating means and recording and outputting the same in the upward direction. 14. An image information rotating means for recognizing an upward direction of a received image and rotating the image information, wherein the rotating means rotates the image information so that the upward direction is unified and recorded and output. 14. The facsimile device according to claim 13. 15. A facsimile apparatus having a received image information rotating means for rotating received image information and an upward direction information recognizing means for recognizing upward direction information of image information sent by a protocol, wherein the received image information rotating means A facsimile machine, characterized in that output means is provided for rotating the received image information by means to record and output in the same upward direction. 16. An image information rotating means for recognizing an upward direction of a received image and rotating the image information, and rotating the image information by the rotating means so that the upward direction is unified and recorded and output. 16. The facsimile device according to claim 15. 17. The facsimile according to claim 13 or 15, further comprising: double-sided recording means for double-sided recording, and output means for recording and outputting so that the front and back do not become upside down even when double-sided recording. apparatus. 18. The facsimile machine according to claim 14, further comprising: a double-sided recording unit for double-sided recording, and an output unit for recording and outputting so that the front and the back are not turned upside down even when double-sided recording is performed. apparatus.