JPH09247302A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impress an original image with colored data on a receiving side and to allow a transmitting person to confirm by inputting characters, graphics codes, the original writing position and the desired color number of input information with the original image. SOLUTION: The keys of an operation panel 8 are operated to input the original image from an image sensor 21 according to an instruction from a liquid crystal display part. Next the characters, the graphics, the markings the original writing position and the desired color number of input information are inputted through the keys of the operation panel 8. After inputting these pieces of input information the stored in a storage device RAM 5. At the time of finishing input, a signal processing part 4 adds input information with an indicated color to the indicated position of the original image from the image sensor 21 to transmit to a color facsimile equipment on the other side through a modem 11 and a network control part 12. In this case, the signal processing part 4 adds a sending out date previously recorded in the storage device ROM 6 to transmitting information. Thereby the receiving side is impressed by the original image and the transmitting person confirms it.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to additional data such as sender information to be added to a document image to be transmitted and / or a predetermined portion of the document image to be transmitted, according to the judgment of the side transmitting the document. The present invention relates to a facsimile device capable of performing color printing in a desired color on a color facsimile device of a destination (reception side).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile machines are indispensable as the core of OA equipment at present, and in recent years, their spread to general households has been remarkable. Recently, there has been proposed a color facsimile apparatus capable of reading a document including a plurality of colors (color document) via a telephone line and transmitting / receiving color image data.

By the way, in a conventional color facsimile apparatus, additional data such as sender information is added to image data of an original document to be transmitted to a recipient (receiving side) so that the sender can be identified. Although additional data such as sender information is sent and received as monochrome image data, even if the receiving side uses a color facsimile machine, additional data such as sender information is sent. Is printed in black on facsimile paper (recording paper).

Further, the conventional color facsimile apparatus is
The original reading means of the color facsimile apparatus on the transmitting side faithfully reads the information on the lightness, hue, and saturation of the original to be transmitted, and transmits the information faithfully to the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side. In addition, the color facsimile machine on the receiving side, based on the signal transmitted from the facsimile machine on the transmitting side, the cyan, magenta,
The three primary colors of yellow are printed out in color or black on a facsimile paper (recording paper) by a subtractive mixing method or with black ink or the like.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional color facsimile apparatus, the additional data such as the sender information is printed in black, so that the receiving side uses the color facsimile apparatus. Even if
If the sent original is a monochrome original, etc., the eyes of the sent original will be noticed, and the source information added to the original will be difficult to distinguish from the original, and who will send it? In some cases, it was difficult to confirm whether it was correct, or in some cases, who overlooked who sent it.

Further, the conventional color facsimile apparatus is
The main purpose is to faithfully read the original to be transmitted and faithfully transmit it to the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side. For this reason, in the conventional color facsimile apparatus, when it is desired to print a specific portion of a document to be transmitted, which the recipient needs to notice in particular, in the recipient (recipient) facsimile machine, There is a problem in that it is necessary to previously prepare a predetermined portion of the original document to be read by the color facsimile apparatus using ink or the like of a predetermined color or to apply a color or the like.

In the conventional color facsimile apparatus, image data (original image) faithfully read based on the original read by the color facsimile apparatus on the transmission side.
Is sent to the destination facsimile paper (recording paper), the user of the color facsimile machine on the sending side can print the desired color by printing the monochrome data and color data attached to a specific portion of the original image to be sent. There was a problem that the data could not be changed.

Also, a user who is using a monochrome facsimile apparatus can, for example, receive a specific portion of a document created in black and white (black and white) that the recipient needs to be particularly aware of. There is also a demand for color printing on the color facsimile machine mentioned above. Furthermore, in recent years, many users have connected a facsimile device to a personal computer via an external interface unit and printed out data such as the Internet using the print output unit of the facsimile device.

[0009] Therefore, some users on the side of transmitting a facsimile can, for example, read "Faxed" at a predetermined position of the original image to be transmitted so that the receiver can recognize that the user has transmitted by facsimile. Characters such as “” can be printed in a different color as the original image print color, and a color different from the original image print color is specified so that the sender's name etc. can be easily recognized by the recipient. For some reason or for some reason, you want to send it to the other party by adding letters, figures or symbols so that it will be printed in a color different from the printing color of the original image. There are also people.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and the sender information added to the original image read by the facsimile machine on the transmission side by the user of the facsimile machine on the transmission side. Additional data, such as facsimile data (recording paper) for the color facsimile machine on the receiving side
To change the print color to print out,
Of the original image of the original read by the facsimile machine on the transmission side, the printing color is changed to the color facsimile machine on the destination side (reception side) without changing the original part of the original image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus having a so-called color conversion function, which is capable of printing out on paper (recording paper).

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus in which additional data such as sender information is added to an original image read by an original reading means, and color data is added to the additional data. And a transmission unit for transmitting the original image, the additional data, and the color data added to the additional data.

Here, the term "additional data such as sender information" used in this specification means that the user of the facsimile machine
Additional data such as sender information to be stored in the storage means such as RAM of the facsimile device, information such as predetermined characters stored in advance in the storage portion such as ROM of the facsimile device, and /
Alternatively, it means a character, a figure, a symbol, etc., such as “Faxed” or “sender's name”, which is added to the original image by the user on the sending side and sent.

Since the facsimile machine according to claim 1 is provided with means for adding color data to the additional data such as sender information added by the facsimile machine on the transmission side, the facsimile machine on the transmission side can request it by the user. By using this means, it is possible to specify the color data of a desired color such as a noticeable color in the additional data such as the source information added to the original image of the original to be transmitted.

Further, since the transmission means for transmitting the original image, the additional data, and the color data added to the additional data is provided, the transmission is performed on the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the destination (reception side) color facsimile apparatus. Additional data such as original information can be printed out in a predetermined print color. According to another aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile device, a desired color is added to a region designation unit that designates a region to which color data is added in a document image read by the document reading unit, and a predetermined position designated by the region designation unit. And means for adding color data for

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the color data can be added to a predetermined portion of the original image read by the original reading unit, the means of the facsimile apparatus on the transmitting side can determine the color data. Using, it is possible to specify color data in a predetermined portion where the print color is desired to be changed in the original image of the original read by the original reading means. According to a third aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus further includes a transmission unit that transmits the original image and the desired color data added in a predetermined portion of the original image to the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect.

Since the facsimile apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention further includes transmitting means for transmitting desired color data added to a predetermined portion of the original image together with the original image, the facsimile apparatus of the transmission destination (reception side) is In the case of a color facsimile machine or a facsimile machine having a color printing function, a predetermined part of the facsimile paper (recording paper) output from the device (a predetermined part desired by the user of the facsimile machine on the transmission side) is It is printed out in the desired print color specified by the user of the sending facsimile machine.

It should be noted that the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention uses at least two originals created in at least two colors.
A document reading unit capable of identifying a color or more and reading it as a color document image may be provided, or the document reading unit itself may be a facsimile apparatus that can only read a document as a monochrome document image.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1 of the Invention) In this embodiment, additional data such as source information added to a document image (image data) of a document read by a document reading unit of a facsimile apparatus on the transmission side is transmitted to a transmission destination (reception side). ), It is possible to print out on the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the color facsimile machine in the print color specified by the facsimile machine on the transmission side.
An example of a facsimile machine is shown.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the basic configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. The facsimile device 1 includes an image pickup device (image sensor) 2
A document reading unit 2 including an image reading unit 1, an image signal processing unit 3 that processes a signal output from an image pickup device (image sensor) 21, a signal processing unit 4 that controls the entire facsimile device 1, and a signal processing unit 4. A storage device (RAM) 5 for storing a document image (image data) of a document which is connected, read by the document reading means 2, and image-processed by the signal processing unit 4, and a control program of the facsimile device 1 are stored. The image data transmitted from the storage device (ROM) 6 and the communication line L are received, or read by the document reading unit 2, and image processing is performed by the image signal processing unit 3 and the signal processing unit 4. A network control unit (for controlling the telephone exchange network, which is provided to output the original image (image data) of the original document to the communication line L side and is connected to the modem 11 and the communication line L ( A transceiver 12 including a device such as CU), a print output unit 7, an operation panel 8 switches are provided which can select various modes, the external interface is provided to connect to the signal processing unit 4 9
And a timer (not shown).

The document reading means 2 will be described in more detail.
An image pickup device (image sensor) 21 such as a solid-state image pickup device (CCD) (not shown), a light emitting element (not shown) that irradiates a document to be read with light, and an image pickup element (image sensor) 2
1, a document insertion portion (not shown) on which a document to be read is placed, a paper feeding device (not shown) 22 provided to sequentially read the document by an image sensor (image sensor) 21, and a document. The image sensor (image sensor) 21 is provided with a document sensor 23 and the like provided to correctly read the image.

Further, the print output unit 7 includes a paper feed motor 7
1, a color inkjet head 72, a paper pickup sensor 73, a carriage motor 74 that drives the color inkjet head 72, a home position sensor 75 for setting the home position of the color inkjet head 72, and the last edge of paper such as a document Paper end sensor 76, a buffer storage unit 77,
Further, the printer driver 78 for controlling the entire print output unit 7 and the like are provided with devices necessary for printing on facsimile paper (recording paper).

The print output unit 7 is connected to the signal processing unit 4 via the printer interface 13. Further, the buffer storage unit 77 reads the original image (image data) of the original read by the original reading unit 2 and subjected to the image processing by the image signal processing unit 3, and the color image data transmitted via the communication line L. And the monochrome image data can be temporarily stored by distinguishing them from each other. The printer driver 78 operates the color inkjet head 72 to use cyan (blue-green), magenta (magenta), and yellow. Then, color printing or black printing can be performed on the facsimile paper (recording paper) by subtractive mixing or by using black ink.

Further, on the operation panel 8, a liquid crystal display (not shown) for displaying the operation state (operation mode) of the facsimile apparatus 1 and a ten-key pad (Fig. (Not shown), a copy switch (not shown), a fax transmission switch (not shown), a multifunction key (not shown) for setting various functions of the facsimile, and a multifunction key (not shown). A confirmation key (Yes key) for confirming the operation in the various modes provided, a release key (No key) for canceling the operation in the various modes, and the like are provided. .

The external interface section 9 can be connected to arithmetic processing means (not shown) such as a personal computer. In the facsimile device 1, color data designated by the facsimile device 1 is added to the additional data such as sender information in the storage device (ROM) 6 (a flag is set), and the color of the destination (destination) is added. A control program to be transmitted to the facsimile device is stored in advance.

Further, the facsimile device 1 is newly provided with a sender information writing mode in the function selection mode of the multifunction key (not shown) provided on the operation panel section 8, If the multifunction key (not shown) is set to the sender information writing mode, additional data to be added to the original image such as sender information can be input from the ten keys (not shown) provided on the operation panel 8. Has become.

Then, after inputting additional data to the sender information or the like using a ten-key pad (not shown), the following information is displayed on the liquid crystal display, for example, "Do you want to register the sender information?" When the enter key (Yes key) (not shown) is pressed, the sender information input from the ten key (not shown) is stored in the storage unit, more specifically, the storage device (RAM) 5. Has become.

In order to facilitate the explanation, in the facsimile device 1, the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the facsimile device of the destination (reception side) facsimile device is
It is assumed that the print position designation signal that designates the address of the position where the sender information is to be output is preset in the storage device (ROM) 6. In this example, the start point (msa, nsa) and end point (mea, nea) of the facsimile paper (recording paper) (facsimile paper (recording paper) shown in FIG. 2) output from the facsimile device of the other party (reception side) So that the sender information is printed in the area A defined by
A print position designation signal for designating the area A is stored in advance in the storage device (ROM) 6.

Further, in order to enable the facsimile device 1 to print out the source information newly stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 to the destination (reception side) facsimile device in a desired color. And color data adding means for adding desired color data to the sender information. FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in the storage device (ROM) 6.

The configuration and operation of the color data adding means of the facsimile apparatus 1 will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. In the facsimile device 1, during the function selection mode of the multi-function key (not shown), the sender information newly stored in the storage unit, more specifically, the storage device (RAM) 5, is set to, for example, A sender information printing mode for inquiring whether or not to print on a facsimile device of a transmission destination (reception side) in a predetermined printing color such as red can be selected and operated (step 101).
See).

The sender information print mode is selected and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (not shown) of the operation panel unit 8. For example, "Sender information is sent to the destination facsimile machine. When the confirmation key (Yes key) (not shown) is pressed in accordance with a message such as "Do you want to print in color?", The LCD panel (not shown) of the operation panel 8 displays What color do you want to print on the destination fax machine? Please specify the color to print by number. 1. Make the message information such as "Red, 2. Blue, ..." displayed. There is. In this example, a print color can be designated by inputting a desired color number with a ten key (not shown) (step 102).
And 103).

Here, when a number is designated by a ten-key pad (not shown), the number is stored in the storage device (ROM) 6 in advance.
Signal for specifying print position of sender information (print designation address (dot address) for designating area A shown in FIG. 2 in this example)
, A signal for adding color data of a print color designated by a number (a signal for setting a flag) to the storage device (RA
M) 5 is stored (step 104).
And step 105).

On the other hand, in step 102, if the source information printing mode is selected and the release key (No key) is pressed, the printing position of the image data of the source information stored in the storage device (ROM) 6 is changed. A monochrome flag is set in the designated print designation signal and is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (see step 106).

Next, by using the facsimile apparatus 1, the source information in which the designated color data is added is added to the original image (image data) read by the original reading means 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1. A configuration and an operation for printing out on a facsimile sheet (recording sheet) of a destination (reception side) facsimile device (not shown) will be described.

In the facsimile paper (recording paper) F shown in FIG. 2, the position indicated by the matrix (ms, ns) is the print start position, and the position indicated by the matrix (me, ne) is the print end position. Further, the area B defined by the matrix (msb, nsb) and the matrix (meb, neb) indicates the date and time information print position for printing the date and time when the facsimile is transmitted.

Here, for ease of explanation, a predetermined position (facsimile paper (recording paper) F shown in FIG. 2 in this example, of a facsimile paper (recording paper) of a color facsimile apparatus on the other side (receiving side) is used. Starting point (msa, nsa)
The date and time when the facsimile is transmitted by printing out the source information in the area (address) A defined by the end point (mea, nea) in a desired print color designated by the facsimile machine 1, for example, red. The information such as the above will be described with respect to an example in which the area B can be printed in monochrome (black ink).

In this example, in order to facilitate the explanation,
Among the date and time information to be printed out in the area B, characters such as “', year, month, day, (,)” shown in the figure are stored in the storage device (ROM) 6 in advance as monochrome image data. The monochrome information, which is output from a timer (not shown) built in the facsimile apparatus 1 and is inserted before each of the year, month, and day, and the day of the week information inserted in (), is a monochrome image. Explain that it is handled as data.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 when transmitting image data. FIG.
Is a color facsimile machine (not shown) on the receiving side
6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation at the time of receiving image data transmitted from the facsimile apparatus 1.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart schematically showing a transmission / reception procedure between the facsimile apparatus 1 and the color facsimile apparatus called by the facsimile apparatus 1.
Using this facsimile machine 1, the other party (reception side)
When color data is added to additional data such as sender information when a facsimile is transmitted to the color facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus 1 causes the signal processing unit 4 to add a color image to the original image to be transmitted. Signal (red signal in this example) and print designation signal (in this example,
Start point (msa, nsa) and end point (mea, nea))
And the additional data such as the sender information and the like, and the additional data such as the sender information to which the color data is added is transmitted to the color facsimile machine of the other party (reception side).

More specifically, when transmitting an original document to the other party's color facsimile device by using the facsimile device 1, first, the original document inserting portion (see FIG. Place the original you want to send (not shown). Next, the facsimile number assigned to the color facsimile machine of the other party (reception side) is dialed with a ten key (not shown), and a fax transmission switch (not shown) provided on the operation panel unit 8 is pushed.

The signal processing unit 4 calls a destination (reception side) color facsimile machine (not shown) by pressing a fax transmission switch (not shown) (see step 201 shown in FIG. 4). On the other hand, the receiving side color facsimile machine (not shown) operates according to the facsimile communication procedure when the call signal from the facsimile machine 1 arrives.

For the color facsimile machine on the receiving side (not shown), refer to the print mode set by operating the operation panel (not shown) provided on the color facsimile machine on the receiving side (not shown). The non-standard function signal (N
The print mode setting signal is set in SF) by a flag or the like, and the signal is sent to the transmitting side. That is, the color print setting signal, both the color print setting signal and the monochrome print setting signal, or the monochrome print setting signal is included in the NSF and transmitted to the facsimile apparatus 1 (step 301 shown in FIG. 5).
~ 304).

The transmitting side facsimile apparatus 1 refers to the print mode setting signal of the non-standard function signal (NSF) returned from the receiving side color facsimile apparatus (not shown), and the receiving side facsimile apparatus performs color printing. Determine if printing is possible. Here, within a predetermined time (for example, 3
If DIS / NSF is not detected within 0 seconds, the facsimile reception is ended (step 20 shown in FIG. 4).
2, 203).

The facsimile machine 1 on the transmitting side designates the type of image data to be transmitted as NSS and sends it as a response of NSF (see steps 204 and 208 shown in FIG. 4), but the operation panel of the facsimile machine 1 When the transmission mode of the facsimile apparatus 1 is set to the monochrome mode by operating the section 8 or the like, even if the detected NSF print mode setting is the color print setting, the non-standard function setting signal (NSS) is used for monochrome printing. Designate and send to the color facsimile machine on the receiving side.

The color facsimile machine on the receiving side is
When the color print designation signal is transmitted, the facsimile device 1 transmits color image data and monochrome image data, and when the monochrome print designation signal is transmitted, only the monochrome image data is transmitted. Facsimile machine 1
However, when transmitting the color image data and the monochrome image data, for example, the signal processing unit 4 stores the date stored in the storage unit, more specifically, the storage device unit (ROM) 6. The characters are called to the signal processing unit 4, and the numerical information of the date indicated by a timer (not shown) provided in the facsimile apparatus 1 is set in front of each character of the year, the month, and the day, and the destination ( Specify the place to print on the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the color facsimile machine on the receiving side) and send it as monochrome image data,
More specifically, the transmission source information stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 and the color data attached to the transmission source information are
A place to print on the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the color facsimile machine of the other party (reception side) is designated and transmitted as color image data.

Subsequently, the image data read by the image sensor 21 is continuously converted into color image data or monochrome image data by the image signal processing unit 9 and then transmitted to the receiving side color facsimile apparatus via the modem 11. On the other hand, the non-standard function setting signal (N
SS) is sent back, the print mode designating signal included as a flag or the like is referred to, and color printing or monochrome printing is performed from the print output unit 7 in accordance with the signal.
That is, if the print mode designating signal designates color printing, the print output unit 7 is operated so that color printing is possible, and if monochrome printing is designated, the print output unit 7 is operated so as to perform monochrome printing (FIG. 5). Steps 305 to 30 shown in
9).

In the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side, after sending DIS (digital identification signal) / NSF,
When DCS (digital command signal) / NSS is not detected within a predetermined time (for example, within 30 seconds), the facsimile reception is ended (see step 304 and step 305 shown in FIG. 5). As described above, the predetermined position (in this example, the starting point (msa, ns) of the facsimile paper (recording paper) printed out from the destination color facsimile device is output.
a) and the end point (in the area A defined by mea, nea)), the sender information indicates that the sender facsimile machine 1
It will be printed in the print color specified in (in this example, red).

As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 is
Since a means for adding color data to the additional data such as sender information added by the facsimile machine 1 on the transmitting side is provided, a document to be transmitted using this means at the request of the user of the facsimile machine 1 on the transmitting side. It is possible to specify color data of a desired color such as a noticeable color as additional data such as sender information added to the original image.

Further, since the transmission means for transmitting the original image, the additional data such as the sender information, and the color data added to the additional data is provided, the facsimile of the destination (reception side) color facsimile apparatus is provided. On paper (recording paper),
Additional data such as sender information can be printed out in a predetermined print color. Therefore, the facsimile machine 1
If you use the to send a facsimile to the other party, the user of the color facsimile machine on the receiving side can easily check who sent it. You can significantly reduce the chance of overlooking who sent you.

In this facsimile apparatus 1, at step 102, the sender information print mode is selected and operated, and the release key (No key) is pressed, and the storage device (ROM).
When a monochrome flag is set in the print designation designation signal that designates the print position of the image data of the transmission source information stored in 6, the monochrome print is performed on this portion for monochrome image data or code data such as ASCII. After the designation, the color facsimile device on the receiving side is transmitted via the modem 11.

Further, in step 102, if the release key (No key) is pressed to "No", a print designation signal for designating the print position of the image data of the sender information stored in the storage device (ROM) 6 When the monochrome flag is set on and all other information such as image data (original image) is designated for monochrome printing, the sender information is added to the facsimile machine of the other party by the standard procedure signal. Data and image data (original image) are transmitted. (Embodiment 2 of the invention) In this example, predetermined characters, symbols or figures such as "Faxed" created by the facsimile apparatus of the present invention are printed on a facsimile sheet (recorded on the facsimile apparatus of the receiving side). Paper) F, matrix (m
An example in which color printing can be performed in the area C defined by sc, nsc) and the matrix (mec, nec) will be described.

Since the entire structure of the facsimile machine used in this example is the same as that of the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, in the following description, in order to facilitate the explanation, the corresponding member devices are equivalent. The description will be given using the reference numerals. FIG. 7 is a flowchart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in the storage device (ROM) 6.

The configuration and operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the facsimile device 1, a new function key (not shown) is newly added during the function selection mode.
A created character input mode is provided in which desired characters such as “Faxed”, figures and / or symbols can be input.

Then, the function selection mode of the multi-function key (not shown) is operated to select the created character input mode, and the "Faxe" is pressed by the ten keys (not shown).
Enter a desired character, figure and / or symbol such as "d", and enter key (Yes key) provided on the operation panel 8
By pressing (not shown), desired characters, figures and / or symbols such as “Faxed” are stored in the storage device (RAM) 5
(See steps 401 and 402).

When a desired character, figure and / or symbol such as "Faxed" is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5, a "character etc. created by this device" is displayed on the liquid crystal display (not shown). Message information such as "How many pages do you want to print? Please enter the page number to print." (See step 403). For example, if you input a number such as "1" according to this message information, the page on which characters such as Faxed are printed will be displayed.
The data is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (see step 404).

Then, a liquid crystal display section (not shown) provided on the operation panel 8 asks, "At which position on the document is the character or the like created by this device to be printed? Message information such as "Please specify." Is displayed. From the numeric keypad (not shown), according to this message information, for example, the line of the starting point is the distance from the upper edge of the original to be sent. Is input in mm units, the lines of the print lines corresponding to the lines input in mm units, in this example, are automatically converted into print lines msc and stored in the storage device (RAM) 5. (See steps 405 and 406).

When the line at the starting point of the print line, which is the print line msc in this example, is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5, the liquid crystal display section (not shown) displays "characters created by this device. Message information such as "Please input the starting point sequence to be printed in mm." Is displayed. From the numeric keypad (not shown), the starting point sequence can be changed according to this message information. For example, if the distance from the left end of the document to be transmitted is input in mm, the column corresponding to the print column input in mm, in this example, is automatically converted into the print column nsc, and is stored in the storage device (RAM). 5 (see steps 407 and 408).

As described above, the storage device (RAM) 5
When the matrix of the starting points of the area where characters such as Faxed are printed, that is, the matrix of the starting points (msc, nsc) in this example, is stored in the liquid crystal display unit (not shown) Message information such as "Please specify the number in mm units for the end line for printing characters etc." is displayed, and from the numeric keypad (not shown),
According to this message information, if the end line, for example, the distance from the upper end of the document to be transmitted is input in mm, the line of the print line corresponding to the line input in mm, print line mec in this example. Is automatically converted into the data stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (see steps 409 and 410).

When the end line of the print line, which is the print line mec in this example, is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5, the liquid crystal display section (not shown) displays "characters created by this device. Message information such as "Enter the end point column to be printed in mm units" is displayed. From the numeric keypad (not shown), the end point column can be changed according to this message information, for example, When the distance from the left end of the document is entered in mm, the column corresponding to the printing column entered in mm, in this example, is automatically converted into the printing column nec and stored in the storage device (RAM) 5. (See steps 411 and 412).

Note that ms≤mbs≤me and ms≤mbe
When ≦ me, ns ≦ nbs ≦ ne and ns ≦ mbe ≦ ne are not satisfied, a liquid crystal display unit (not shown)
, Message information such as "The setting position is incorrect. Please try again" is displayed.
The start point and the end point can be input again (see step 413).

As described above, the matrix of the start point and the end point for printing characters such as "Faxed" (in this example, the start point (ms
c, nsc) and the end point (mec, nec)) are correct,
When specified, message information such as "Do you want to print the characters created by this device in color on the other party's fax machine?" Will be displayed on the liquid crystal display (not shown). (See step 414).

When the enter key (Yes key) (not shown) is pressed, the liquid crystal display section (not shown) displays, "What color is the character created by this device? Please specify the color to print with a number. 1. The message information such as "Red, 2. Blue, ..." is displayed (step 415).
See).

When a desired number (for example, "1" for a red color is desired) is input from the numeric keypad in accordance with this message information, the facsimile paper (recording paper) output from the color facsimile machine of the other party is input. At predetermined positions (in this example, the facsimile paper (recording paper) F shown in FIG. 2) starting point (msc, nsc) and ending point (me)
A signal in which the color data of the print color designated by the number is added to the print position designation address designating the area C) defined by c, nec) is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (step 416 and See step 417).

In this example, since the number "1" is input,
A red flag is set at the print position designation address that designates the area C defined by the start point (msc, nsc) and the end point (mec, nec). In step 414, if the release key (No key) is pressed to change to "No", the fax stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 is stored.
A flag for designating monochrome is set at a print position designation address (dot address) for designating a print position of characters such as, and is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (see step 418).

In this example, an address (in this example, a starting point of the facsimile paper (recording paper) F shown in FIG. 2 ( msc, nsc)
A signal designating monochrome data is added to the address designating the area C defined by the end points (mec, nec) (a black flag is set).

Then, in the same procedure as in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the signal processing unit 4 sets the original image read by the image pickup device (image sensor) 21 to the storage device (RAM) set as described above. 5, information such as "Faxed", information specifying a page on which information such as "Faxed" is printed, color data added to information such as "Faxed", and information specifying a print position Are added by the signal processing unit 4 so that they can be transmitted to the color facsimile machine of the other party (reception side) by a non-standard procedure.

Therefore, when the other party (receiving side) uses the color facsimile apparatus, a predetermined page (this sheet) of the facsimile paper (recording sheet) output from the other party (receiving side) color facsimile apparatus is used. (In the example, page 1)
A predetermined position (in this example, an area C defined by a start point (msc, nsc) and an end point (mec, nec))
In addition, information such as “Faxed” is displayed in the desired print color designated by the facsimile machine 1 on the transmission side (red in this example).
Printed with

This facsimile machine 1 is provided with a means for adding color data to the additional data added by the facsimile machine 1 on the transmitting side. Therefore, this means is used at the request of the user of the facsimile machine 1 on the transmitting side. Thus, the color data of a desired color such as a noticeable color can be designated as the additional data of the information such as "Faxed" added to the original image of the original to be transmitted.

Further, since the transmission means for transmitting the original image, the additional data such as information such as "Faxed", and the color data added to the additional data is provided, the color facsimile of the destination (reception side) is provided. It is possible to print out additional data such as information such as "Faxed" in a predetermined print color on a facsimile sheet (recording sheet) of the apparatus. Therefore, if the facsimile apparatus 1 is used to send a facsimile to the other party, the user of the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side can easily confirm, for example, that the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side. For example, when the character “Faxed” is attached, the user of the document can see that the recording paper on which the predetermined information is described indicates that the recording paper is transmitted by facsimile. Can be instantly recognized.

In this facsimile apparatus 1, in step 414, the release key (No key) is pressed to
If the answer is "No", the fax is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5.
When a flag that specifies monochrome is set at the print position specification address (dot address) that specifies the print position of characters such as d, monochrome printing is performed for this part on monochrome image data or code data such as ASCII. After the designation, the color facsimile machine on the receiving side is transmitted via the modem 11.

Further, in step 414, if the release key (No key) is pressed to "NO", the print position designation address (dot address) for designating the print position of characters such as Faxed is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5. ) Is set to monochrome, and if the additional data such as sender information and the image data (original image) are both monochrome printing, the standard procedure signal causes the facsimile machine of the other party to Additional data such as sender information, image data (original image), characters such as Faxed, and the like are transmitted. (Embodiment 3 of the Invention) In this example, a storage device (RO
M) 6 can have desired color data added to the information stored in advance, and the storage device (R
An example will be described in which the information stored in advance in the OM) 6 can be transmitted to the color facsimile machine of the other party.

Since the entire structure of the facsimile machine used in this example is the same as that of the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, in the following description, in order to facilitate the explanation, the corresponding member devices are equivalent. The description will be given using the reference numerals. In this example, for example, the character information of “'date” stored in the storage device (ROM) 6 in advance is stored in a predetermined form on the facsimile paper (recording paper) output from the color facsimile device of the recipient (reception side). An example of enabling color printing at a place will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in the storage device (ROM) 6. Hereinafter, based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
The configuration and operation of this facsimile device 1 will be described. The facsimile apparatus 1 is newly provided with a date / month / day printing color designation mode for designating a printing color / date of the year / month / day in the function selection mode of the multifunction key (not shown). Then, select the date printing color designation mode,
When the color to be printed on the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the destination (reception side) color facsimile device is specified, the date and time of the facsimile paper (recording paper) F output from the destination (reception side) facsimile device, etc. Of the address (the matrix (msb, nsb) of the facsimile paper (recording paper) shown in FIG. 2 and the matrix (meb, ne)
A signal for attaching the designated color data (setting a flag) to the area B surrounded by b) can be stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (steps 501 to 5).
05).

Then, in the same procedure as in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the original image read by the image pickup device (image sensor) 21 in the signal processing unit 4 is stored in the storage device (ROM) 6.
The color data added to the information such as "date" stored in advance in the memory, the numerical information output from the timer, and the print position information such as "date" stored in the storage device (RAM) 5. Is added so that it can be transmitted to the color facsimile apparatus of the other party (reception side). As a result, the date / time information is sent to the facsimile machine on the transmission side at a predetermined position (in this example, the area B) of the facsimile paper (recording paper) F output from the color facsimile machine on the other side (reception side). The desired print color designated by 1 is printed out.

As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 is
The storage device section (RO
M) 6 is provided with means for adding color data to prestored information, so that the storage device for adding to the original image of the original to be transmitted using this means at the request of the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 on the transmitting side. The color data of a desired color such as a noticeable color can be designated in the information stored in advance in the unit (ROM) 6.

Further, the original image and the storage device (ROM) 6
Since the transmission means for transmitting the information stored in advance and the color data added to this information is provided, it is stored in the facsimile paper (recording paper) output from the color facsimile apparatus of the transmission destination (reception side). Information stored in advance in the device unit (ROM) 6 can be printed out in a predetermined print color.

Therefore, if a facsimile is transmitted to the other party using the facsimile apparatus 1, the user of the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side can obtain the information stored in the storage unit (ROM) 6 in advance, for example. For example, when the year and date are printed in color, it is possible to easily confirm when the facsimile was sent.

In this facsimile apparatus 1, at step 502, the release key (No key) is pressed to
When set to "No", "Date" is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5.
When monochrome data is stored in the print position information such as, for this part, monochrome image data or
After the monochrome printing is designated in the code data such as ASCII, it is transmitted to the color facsimile apparatus on the receiving side via the modem 11.

Further, in step 502, if the cancel key (No key) is pressed to "no", when monochrome data is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 as print position information such as "date". If both the additional data such as the sender information and the image data (original image) are designated as monochrome printing, the additional data such as the sender information, the image data (original image) and Information about the date is sent. (Embodiment 4 of the invention) In this example, color data is added to a desired position of image data (original image) read by an image pickup device (image sensor), and the image pickup device ( An example will be described in which color data is added to a desired position of image data (original image) read by an (image sensor) so that the image data can be transmitted.

Since the entire structure of the facsimile machine used in this example is the same as that of the facsimile machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, in the following description, in order to facilitate the explanation, the corresponding member devices are equivalent. The description will be given using the reference numerals. In this example, for example, a predetermined location (for example, the matrix (msd, nsd) of the facsimile paper F shown in FIG. 2 and the matrix ( med,
An example will be described in which the area D) defined by (ned) can be printed in color.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in the storage device (ROM) 6. Hereinafter, based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
The configuration and operation of this facsimile device 1 will be described. In this facsimile device 1, a printing color changing mode of the read image data is newly provided in the function selecting mode of the multi-function key (not shown).
When the print color change mode is selected, the operation panel 8
On the liquid crystal display (not shown) provided in, the message information such as "Which page is the page for changing the print color?" Is displayed, and the numeric keypad (not shown) is displayed. By inputting a number such as "1", the page for changing the print color is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (steps 601 to 6).
03).

Then, the liquid crystal display (not shown) provided on the operation panel 8 asks, "Which part of the document does the print color change? Specify the starting line with a number in mm." Message information such as "." Is displayed. From the numeric keypad (not shown), according to this message information, the line of the starting point, for example, the distance from the upper end of the document to be transmitted is measured in mm. When input, the line of the print line corresponding to the line input in mm, that is, the print line msd in this example, is automatically converted and stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (step 6).
04 and step 605).

When the line of the starting point of the printing line, in this example, the printing line msd is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5, the liquid crystal display section (not shown) displays a "starting point sequence for changing the printing color". Message information such as "Please input in mm" is displayed.
(Not shown), according to this message information,
For example, when the distance from the left end of the document to be transmitted is input in mm units, the column of the starting point is automatically converted into a column corresponding to the printing column input in mm units, in this example, the printing column nsd, Storage unit, more specifically, a storage device (RAM)
5 (see steps 606 and 607).

As described above, the storage device (RAM) 5
, The matrix of the starting point of the area to change the print color, in this example,
When the starting point matrix (msd, nsd) is stored, the liquid crystal display unit (not shown) displays "the end point line for changing the print color,
Please specify the number in mm. Message information such as "is displayed.
(Not shown), according to this message information,
For example, if the distance from the upper end of the document to be transmitted is entered in mm for the end line, the line of the print line corresponding to the line entered in mm is automatically converted to the print line med in this example. , And is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 (see steps 608 and 609).

When the end line of the print line, which is the print line med in this example, is stored in the storage device (RAM) 5, the liquid crystal display unit (not shown) displays "the end line in units of mm. Message information such as "please enter" is displayed. From the numeric keypad (not shown), in accordance with this message information, the end line, the distance from the left edge of the original to be transmitted is measured in mm. If you type
A column corresponding to the column of printing input in mm, in this example, is automatically converted into the printing column "ned" and stored in the storage device (RA
M) 5 (see steps 610 and 611).

Note that ms ≦ msd ≦ me and ns ≦ nsd
In the case where ≦ ne, ms ≦ med ≦ me and ns ≦ ned ≦ ne are not satisfied, a liquid crystal display unit (not shown)
For example, message information such as "The setting position is inappropriate. Please set again" is displayed, and the start point and the end point can be input again (see step 612).

Further, in the facsimile apparatus 1, the signal processing section 4 captures the image of the facsimile apparatus 1 when transmitting to the destination color facsimile apparatus by the same procedure as in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 above. In the original image read by the device (image sensor) 21, the page and its area (the first page in this example) for changing the print color set by the operation of the print color change mode and stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 are set. The color data (in this example, color data) forcibly stored in the storage device (RAM) 5 is forcibly placed on the original image located in the area D defined by the start point (msd, nsd) and end point (med, need) of the page. , (Red data) is added (or rewritten), and can be transmitted to the color facsimile machine of the other party (reception side) by a non-standard procedure.

Therefore, when the other party (receiving side) uses the color facsimile apparatus, a predetermined page (this sheet) of the facsimile paper (recording sheet) output from the other party (receiving side) color facsimile apparatus is used. (In the example, page 1)
Predetermined position (in this example, an area D defined by a start point (msd, nsd) and an end point (med, ned))
Is printed in a desired printing color (red in this example) designated by the sending facsimile machine 1.

Since the facsimile apparatus 1 further includes a transmission means for transmitting desired color data added to a predetermined portion (area D of the first page in this example) of the original image together with the original image, If the (reception side) facsimile device is a color facsimile device or a facsimile device having a color printing function, a predetermined portion of the facsimile paper (recording paper) output from the device (user of the transmission side facsimile device) (Predetermined location desired by)
However, it is printed out in a desired print color designated by the user of the sending facsimile machine.

Therefore, in the document transmitted by the user of the facsimile machine 1 on the transmission side, the user of the color facsimile machine on the reception side notices the portion D which the user of the color facsimile machine on the reception side does not want the user to overlook. It can significantly reduce the occurrence of failure. Further, in this facsimile apparatus 1, a predetermined portion of the original image to be transmitted can be designated in a color desired by the user of the transmitting facsimile apparatus regardless of the original to be read, so that a mark or the like can be written on the original document itself. Since it is not necessary to do so, there is also an effect that the manuscript is not soiled.

In this facsimile apparatus 1, when the print color change mode is not selected in step 601, both the image data (original image) read by the reading means and the sender information are monochrome data. In this case, the image data (original image) and the sender information are transmitted to the facsimile machine of the other party.
Further, in the fourth embodiment of the invention, an example in which a facsimile in which the printing color at a predetermined position in the document is changed can be transmitted to the color facsimile apparatus of the other party by setting the matrix in mm has been described. The present invention is not limited to this form and may be performed in units of cm, or the matrix may be directly specified.

Also, for example, the external interface 9
A personal computer (including a display device such as a CRT device, an arithmetic processing device, a storage device, and external input means) (not shown) is connected to the image data read by the imaging device (image sensor) 21. The (original image) is once displayed on the display device of the personal computer, the start point and the end point of a predetermined portion of the image data (original image) displayed on the display device are designated by the cursor, the print color is designated, and the image is displayed. Image data (original image) in which desired color data is added to a predetermined portion of data (original image) is temporarily stored in a storage device or a storage device (RAM) 5 of a personal computer.
After storing the data, the destination facsimile machine stores it in the storage device or storage device (RAM) of the personal computer.
The image data (original image) to which desired color data is added may be transmitted to a predetermined location stored in 5.

It goes without saying that the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention may have at least two or more functions described in the first to fourth embodiments of the invention. Further, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, the reading unit may be configured to be capable of recognizing only monochrome, or may be capable of recognizing color. Needless to say.

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The facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is
Since a means for adding color data to the additional data such as sender information added by the sending facsimile machine is provided,
At the request of the user of the facsimile machine on the transmission side, this means can be used to specify color data of a desired color such as a noticeable color in the additional data such as sender information to be added to the original image of the original to be transmitted. it can.

Further, since the transmission means for transmitting the original image, the additional data, and the color data added to the additional data is provided, the transmission is performed on the facsimile paper (recording paper) of the destination (reception side) color facsimile apparatus. Additional data such as original information can be printed out in a predetermined print color. Therefore, using the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1,
By sending a facsimile to the other party, the user of the receiving facsimile device can easily confirm who sent it, so the user of the receiving facsimile device overlooks who sent it. It can significantly reduce the occurrence of such a situation.

The facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the invention is provided with a means for adding color data for giving a desired color to a predetermined portion of the original image read by the original reading means, so that the facsimile apparatus on the transmission side is provided. According to the user's judgment, this means can be used to specify the color data in a predetermined portion where the print color is desired to be changed in the original image of the original read by the original reading means.

Therefore, in the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the user of the facsimile apparatus on the transmission side can judge the use of the facsimile apparatus on the reception side in the original document without any modification. You can change the areas that you do not want others to overlook by changing the color to a prominent color. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3 further includes a transmitting unit that transmits the desired color data added in a predetermined portion of the original image together with the original image, so that the destination (reception side) facsimile apparatus is the color facsimile apparatus. In the case of a facsimile machine having a color printing function, the predetermined location of the facsimile paper (recording paper) output from the machine (predetermined location desired by the user of the facsimile machine on the transmission side) is It is printed out in the desired print color specified by the user of the facsimile machine.

Therefore, in the original transmitted by the user of the facsimile machine on the transmitting side, the user of the color facsimile machine on the receiving side does not notice a portion which the user of the color facsimile machine on the receiving side does not want the user to overlook. The situation can be significantly reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of a basic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a facsimile paper (recording paper) printed out by a color facsimile apparatus of a destination (receiving side).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in a storage unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention when transmitting image data or code data.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation at the time of reception when a color facsimile machine (not shown) on the receiving side receives image data transmitted from the facsimile machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically showing a transmission / reception procedure between a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention and a color facsimile apparatus called by the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in a storage unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in a storage unit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically showing a control program stored in advance in a storage unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile device 2 Light source 3 Solid-state imaging device (CCD) 4 Image signal processing unit 5 Control unit 6 Storage device (RAM) 7 Storage device (ROM)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A means for adding additional data such as sender information to an original image read by an original reading means, a means for adding desired color data to the additional data, the original image, the additional data and the original data. A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits desired color data added to additional data. 2. Area specifying means for specifying an area to which color data is added in an original image read by the original reading means,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: means for adding color data for adding a desired color to a predetermined portion designated by the area designation means. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits the desired color data added to a predetermined portion of the original image together with the original image.