JP3056599B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having a facsimile communication function capable of efficiently transmitting a document having the same contents to a plurality of locations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a facsimile apparatus reads image information of a document by an input unit, transmits the image information as an information signal to a communication destination, receives an information signal from the communication destination, and outputs the information signal. The image information of the document is printed out on a recording sheet by a copy unit, so that the image information of the document can be transmitted by facsimile. In other words, when actually transmitting a text, an image, or the like, each of the senders sends a message on a format sheet 100 as shown in FIG.
Is prepared and there is a unique information of the destination (for example, company name,
(Department, person in charge, etc.) 101, and transmission contents 102 are added and transmitted.

[0003] Using the above facsimile machine,
In the case of transmitting a document having the same content to a plurality of locations, conventionally, two methods are mainly employed as described below.

[0004] A required number of the above-mentioned format sheets 100 are prepared, and the unique information of the destination and the contents of the transmission are described in each of them, and transmitted to each destination. In this case, FIG.
As shown in (b), the required number of sheets on which the common transmission content 102 is described are copied, and the copy sheet 104 is cut out along the dashed line in FIG. By pasting the copied transmission content 102 and forming a document 103 to be transmitted to each destination as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the trouble of repeatedly writing the same content on a plurality of format sheets can be omitted, and Efficiency can be improved.

[0005] After preparing a sheet of format paper on which the unique information of the destination and the content of the transmission are described, and completing the transmission to the described destination, the specific information of the destination described on the format sheet is erased with an eraser or the like. The operation of rewriting to the unique information of the next transmission destination and newly transmitting is repeated.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned method, it is possible to improve the work efficiency by copying and pasting a part of the common transmission contents, but the number of destinations is reduced. As the number increases, there is a problem that the work such as pasting becomes troublesome, and there is a problem that when the pasted document is applied to a facsimile machine, a jam is likely to occur in a transport path. Further, the facsimile apparatus treats image information as binary data and has a resolution of 200,3.
Since 00 and 400 dpi are almost the same, the copied and pasted portion is liable to deteriorate in image quality, and has a problem that an image which is very difficult to see at a destination receiving a facsimile has a problem.

Also, in the above method, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to rewrite the unique information as the number of destinations increases, and a copy must be taken every time transmission is completed. However, there is also a problem that it is not possible to leave a FAX history of where and what content the original was transmitted, which is inconvenient.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems An image processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the invention, in order to solve the above problems, previously registered
Input from an input means
Document combining means for combining transmission originals, unique information registering means capable of registering unique information of a plurality of destinations, and the original combining
Unique information combining means for combining the unique information of the designated destination with the combined original created by the means, and facsimile communication for transmitting the document in which each unique information is combined with a plurality of designated destinations as image information, respectively Means for transmitting originals with the same contents to multiple destinations.
When sending to the first destination, the original
Combine the outgoing manuscript with the format manuscript by the step
A draft is created and added to this composite manuscript by the unique information
Facsimile transmission by combining the unique information of the first destination
To the second and subsequent destinations.
The unique information of each destination is set to 1
To the composite manuscript created when the call was sent to the
Control means is provided to control facsimile transmission.
It is characterized by being.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising the configuration of the first aspect , in order to solve the above problems.
Ete, the image processing apparatus, calling information synthesizing for synthesizing transmission information to specific information for the specified destination is superimposed document
Means are provided.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of destinations are specified from the destinations in which the unique information is registered in the unique information registration means, the transmission manuscript input from the input means becomes The unique information combining means synthesizes each piece of unique information (for example, company name, department, person in charge, etc.) of the designated destination, and transmits the image information to a plurality of destinations designated by the facsimile communication means. It is supposed to be. Therefore, when transmitting a transmission original having the same contents to a plurality of destinations, the designated original information is sequentially synthesized and transmitted simply by inputting the transmission original from the input means at the first transmission.

Also, the format source registered in advance is
Source that combines the original and the original sent by the input means
The format that is frequently used is provided because the article composition means is provided.
By registering the
Sending out required items according to the format manuscript
Just prepare the original and create the image information to send to the destination.
And save the trouble of the sender.
Then, the original document synthesizing means is provided by the unique information synthesizing means.
In the composite manuscript created by
Information can be synthesized.

As a result, originals to be transmitted are prepared in accordance with the number of transmission destinations, and the individual information of the transmission destinations are respectively described. Originals having the same contents are copied and pasted on paper on which the specific information is described. There is no need to rewrite a single original only for the destination name and use it repeatedly.When sending image information with the same content to multiple destinations, extra work can be saved and at the time of transmission. deterioration of the image quality, risk causing jamming in the transport path can also be avoided, efficiency good
Can be transmitted.

Further, originals having the same contents are transmitted to a plurality of destinations.
When you make a call, when you make a call to the first
A combined original is created by combining the original and the transmitted original.
The original information of the first destination is combined with the combined original of
When sending to the second and subsequent destinations
Combines the unique information of each destination with the above composite manuscript
To perform facsimile transmission. This allows multiple outgoing calls
When sending the same original document by facsimile first,
The destination of the destination is formatted by the
It is not necessary to combine the
Only the combining operation at the time of facsimile transmission to the destination is sufficient.

Further, according to the configuration of claim 2, claim 1 is
In addition to the operation of the configuration described above, there is provided transmission information synthesizing means for synthesizing transmission information (for example, date and time of performing facsimile communication) with the image information transmitted to the transmission destination. The above transmission information can be synthesized. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently transmit originals of the same content to a plurality of locations without deteriorating image quality or causing jams in the transport path, and to transmit originals without preparing originals according to the number of destinations. A highly useful FAX history obtained by synthesizing transmission information for each destination can be left.

[0015]

1 to 21 show an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described below. As shown in FIG. 2, a digital copying machine with a facsimile function as an image processing apparatus of the present embodiment has a scanner unit (input means) 3.
1. Copier main body 30 including laser printer section (printing means) 32, multi-stage paper feed unit 33, sorter 34, etc.
It has.

The scanner unit 31 includes a document table 35 made of transparent glass or the like, and a double-sided automatic document feeder (hereinafter, RDF).
And a scanner unit 40.

The RDF 36 automatically feeds a plurality of set documents onto the document table 35 one by one, and causes the scanner unit 40 to read one or both sides of the document according to an operator's selection. .

The scanner unit 40 includes a lamp reflector assembly 41 as a light source for exposing a document, a plurality of reflection mirrors 43 for guiding a reflected light image from the document to a photoelectric conversion element (hereinafter referred to as a CCD) 42, and a document. A lens 44 for forming a reflected light image from the CCD on the CCD 42.

When scanning a document placed on the document table 35, the scanner section 31 reads a document image while moving the scanner unit 40 along the lower surface of the document table 35. If you use
The scanner unit 40 is stopped at a predetermined position below the RDF 36, and a document image is read while transporting the document in a predetermined direction.

As described above, the original image is transferred to the scanner unit 4.
The image data obtained by reading at 0 is sent to an image processing system (specific information synthesizing means, original synthesizing means, transmission information synthesizing means , control means ) 25 to be described later and subjected to various processes. Main memory (specific information registration means, format document registration means) 73 described later in 25
The image data in the main memory 73 is output to the laser printer unit 32 in response to an output instruction, whereby an image is formed on a sheet.

An operation panel 39 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided on the upper surface of the copying machine main body 30 adjacent to the document table 35. The operation panel 39 has a number setting key 3
7, a copy start key 38, a clear key 20, a liquid crystal display panel 24, and the like. LCD panel 24
Is composed of a touch panel provided with a touch sensor. The touch panel can display various information from the main unit, and can send an instruction such as a mode setting to the central control unit 69 described later by the touch panel.

The laser printer section 32 shown in FIG.
A manual document tray 45, a laser writing unit 46, and an electrophotographic processing unit 47 for forming an image are provided. The laser writing unit 46 includes a semiconductor laser that emits a laser beam in accordance with the image data from the main memory 73 described above, a polygon mirror that deflects the laser beam at an equal angular speed, and a laser beam that is deflected at an equal angular speed. F-θ lens and the like for correcting so as to be deflected at a constant angular velocity on the photosensitive drum 48 of FIG.

The electrophotographic processing unit 47 includes a charging unit, a developing unit, a transfer unit, a peeling unit, a cleaning unit, and a static eliminator disposed around the photosensitive drum 48 in accordance with a known mode. And a fixing device 49 for fixing the image on the sheet on which the image has been transferred. In order to supply a sheet at a predetermined timing to an image forming position formed between the photosensitive drum 48 and the transfer device, a registration roller 63 is provided near the image forming position.

A transport path 50 is provided downstream of the sheet on which the image is fixed by the fixing device 49 in the transport direction. The transport path 50 branches into a transport path 57 leading to the sorter 34 and a transport path 58 leading to the multi-stage paper feed unit 33 below. The transport path 58 is branched in the multi-stage paper feed unit 33, and a reverse transport path 54a and a double-sided / combined transport path 54b are provided as transport paths after branching.

The reversing conveyance path 54a is a conveyance path for reversing the front and back of a sheet on which an image has been transferred and fixed in a duplex copying mode for copying both sides of a document. On the other hand,
In the double-sided copy mode, the combined transport path 54b transports the sheet, which has been turned over by the reverse transport path 54a, to the image forming position of the photoconductive drum 48, and also has a different original image or a different color toner This is a transport path for transporting a sheet to the above-described image forming position without reversing the sheet in a one-sided composite copy mode in which a composite copy for forming an image is performed.

The multi-stage paper feed unit 33 includes the first cassette 5
1, a second cassette 52, a third cassette 53, and a large-capacity cassette 55 that can be added by selection. The multi-stage paper feed unit 33 has a common transport path 56 for transporting the paper from the first cassette 51, the second cassette 52, and the third cassette 53 toward the laser printer unit 32.
Is provided. The common conveyance path 56 joins with a conveyance path 59 to which sheets from the large-capacity cassette 55 are fed on the way to the laser printer section 32 and communicates with the conveyance path 60.

The transport path 60 includes a double-sided / composite transport path 54b,
And a convey path 61 from the manual document tray 45 and a confluence point 62 in the laser printer unit 32 to communicate with the image forming position via the registration roller 63. Road 60 ・ 6 ・ 1.5
The junction 62 of 4b is provided near the registration roller 63. Therefore, in such a multi-stage paper feed unit 33, the sheets stored in the cassettes 51, 52, 53, and 55 of each stage are taken out one by one from the top, and are conveyed to the laser printer unit 32 through the respective conveyance paths. It has become so.

In the above configuration, the image data read from the main memory 73 is formed as an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photosensitive drum 48 by scanning the laser beam with the laser writing unit 46. . Prior to driving the laser writing unit 46, the surface of the photosensitive drum 48 is
7 is uniformly charged. Next, the developing device supplies toner to the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 48, whereby a toner image is formed on a corresponding portion.

During this time, a CPU 79 for controlling the printer unit, which will be described later, drives the paper feeding and transport rollers provided in the multi-stage paper feeding unit 33 and the laser printer unit 32 to supply the paper in the cassette to the registration roller 63. I do.
The registration roller 63 supplies the sheet to the above-described image forming position in synchronization with the rotation of the photosensitive drum 48. As a result, the toner image on the photosensitive drum 48 is transferred to the paper. The sheet on which the toner image has been transferred is conveyed to a fixing device 49, where a fixing process is performed, and then the sheet is conveyed to a conveyance path 50.
57, the sheet is sent to the sorter 34 and discharged to the outside, or is conveyed to the reverse conveying path 54a or the double-sided / combined conveying path 54b via the conveying paths 50 and 58, and is subjected to double-sided copying or combined copying. .

Next, the configuration of a control system provided in such a digital copying machine with a facsimile function will be described with reference to FIG. In the drawing, one-way arrows indicate control signal lines, two-way arrows indicate communication control lines, and white arrows indicate image data lines.

The central control unit 69 which is the center of the control system
Are connected to the operation board unit 64, the sorter control unit 65, and the image processing unit 67 provided in the image processing system 25 by a communication control line, respectively. The operation board unit 64, the sorter control unit 65, and the sorter Based on each signal input from the control unit 65, an RDF-related load 26 including a motor, a clutch, a switch, etc., a multi-stage sheet feeding unit 33 including a motor, a clutch, a sorter, etc., and a scanner-related load 28 including a motor, a solenoid, etc. , And a printer-related load 29 including a motor, a solenoid, a high-voltage power supply, and the like.

The image processing system 25 has an input data pre-processing unit 66, an image processing unit 67, and a laser control unit 68, and performs image synthesis and the like as necessary at the time of facsimile transmission described later. ing.
A scanner reading synchronization signal from the central control unit 69 is input to the image processing unit 67 in response to an input from the operation board unit 64, and the image processing unit 67 receives the scanner reading synchronization signal based on the scanner reading synchronization signal. Thus, the input data pre-processing unit 66 and the laser control unit 68 are controlled.

The image data sent from the CCD 42 is first input to an input data pre-processing unit 66 and subjected to a predetermined process, and then temporarily stored in an image data storage main memory of an image processing unit 67, and is then subjected to laser control. The data is output to the unit 68. The image data is stored in the laser control unit 68.
After a predetermined process is performed in step (1), the output is output to the laser writing unit 46. Further, the image processing unit 67 outputs a laser write signal to the central control unit 69 at a predetermined timing.

Hereinafter, a more detailed configuration and functions of the image processing system 25 will be described with reference to FIG.

The image processing system 25 includes an image data input unit 7
0, image processing unit 71, image data output unit 72, RAM (R
An image processing CPU (Central Processing Unit) 74, a printer unit control CPU 79, and a communication unit (facsimile communication unit) 80 are provided. The image data input unit 70 is provided with an image processing CPU for the input data preprocessing unit 66.
74, a main memory 73, and an image processing unit 71 are included in the image processing unit 67, and an image data output unit 72 is included in the laser control unit 68.

The image data input unit 70 is a CCD unit 70
a, histogram processing unit 70b, error diffusion processing unit 70c
The image data of the original read from the CCD 42 is binarized and converted into a binary digital quantity, and the image data is processed by the error diffusion method while obtaining a histogram. They are stored once.

The processing of the image data in the image data input section 70 will be described in further detail.
In the CD unit 70a, after an analog electric signal corresponding to each pixel density of the image data is A / D converted, the MTF correction,
256 gradations (8 bits) with black and white or gamma correction
To the histogram processing unit 70b.

Next, in the histogram processing unit 70b, C
The digital signal output from the CD unit 70a is added for each pixel density of 256 gradations to obtain density information (histogram data). The density information obtained as necessary is sent to the image processing CPU 74, The data is sent to the error diffusion processing unit 70c as data.

Further, the error diffusion processing section 70c employs an error diffusion method, which is a kind of pseudo halftone processing, that is, a method of reflecting a binarization error in the binarization determination of adjacent pixels.
The digital signal of 8 bits / pixel output from the CCD unit 70a is converted into 1 bit (binary), and a redistribution operation for faithfully reproducing the local area density in the document is performed.

The image processing section 71 includes a multi-value processing section 7
1a / 71b, synthesis processing section 71c, density conversion processing section 71
d, a scaling processing unit 71e, an image processing unit 71f, an error diffusion processing unit 71g, and a compression processing unit 71h.

The image processing section 71 is a processing section for converting the input image data into image data desired by the operator, and until the image data is finally stored in the main memory 73 as the converted output image data. The processing is performed by the processing unit. However, the above-described processing units included in the image processing unit 71 function as needed, and may not function in some cases.

The function of each processing unit in the image processing unit 71 will be described in detail. First, the multi-value processing unit 71a
At 71b, the data binarized by the error diffusion processing unit 70c is converted again into 256 gradations. Combination processing unit 71
In c, a logical operation for each pixel, that is, a logical sum, a logical product,
Alternatively, the exclusive OR operation is selectively performed. The data to be subjected to these calculations are pixel data stored in the main memory 73 and bit data from a pattern generator (PG) that stores preset words and symbols.

Next, the density conversion processing section 71d arbitrarily sets the relationship between the input density and the output density for the 256-level digital signal based on a predetermined tone conversion table. In addition, the scaling unit 71e performs an interpolation process based on the input known data in accordance with the designated scaling factor, thereby obtaining pixel data (density value) for the target pixel after scaling, and performing sub-scanning. Is scaled, and then the main scan is scaled.

In the image processing section 71f, various image processes are performed on the input pixel data, and information collection such as feature extraction is performed on the data sequence. The error diffusion processing unit 71g performs the same processing as the error diffusion processing unit 70c of the image data input unit 70.

The compression processing section 71h compresses the binary data by encoding called run length. As for the compression of image data, the compression functions in the final processing loop when the final output image data is completed.

The image data output section 72 is provided with the restoration section 7
2a, a multi-value processing section 72b, an error diffusion processing section 72c, and a laser output section 72d. The image data stored in the memory 73 in a compressed state is restored and the original 256
The laser output unit 72 converts the data again into gradations, and performs error diffusion of quaternary data that provides a smoother halftone expression than the binary data.
d is transferred.

That is, in the decompression unit 72a, the image data compressed by the compression processing unit 71h is decompressed. The multi-value processing section 72b performs the same processing as the multi-value processing sections 71a and 71b of the image processing section 71 described above.
In the error diffusion processing unit 72c, the image data input unit 7
The same processing as the error diffusion processing unit 70c of 0 is performed.

In the laser output section 72d, digital pixel data is converted into a laser ON / OFF signal based on a control signal from the printer section control CPU 79, and the laser is turned ON / OFF. The image data input unit 70
The data handled by the image data output unit 72 is basically stored in the main memory 73 in the form of binary data in order to reduce the capacity of the main memory 73. Processing in the form of quaternary data is also possible.

The communication section 80 is connected to a telephone line 78.
(Network Control Unit) 7 for establishing and disconnecting
7, a modem 76 that modulates and demodulates image data and performs transmission, and a binarization processing unit 75 and the like.

In the above configuration, the telephone line 78 and the NC
When image data as reception information arrives from the facsimile machine on the calling side via U77 and modem 76,
An incoming signal is sent from the modem 76 to the printer control CPU 79, and the printer control CPU 79 instructs the main memory 73 to prepare image data (data from the modem) via the image processing CPU 74.

Thus, the main memory 73 stores the image data input from the modem 76 via the binarization processing section 75. The image data is read by the image data output unit 72 described above, and the laser writing unit 46 is driven according to the read image data, and an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the received information is formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 48. It is formed. Thereafter, in the laser printer unit 32, the same process as in the case of printing the image data obtained by reading the original image on the original plate 35 by the CCD 42 is performed by the electrophotographic process unit 47,
The received information is printed out on paper.

Next, a case where facsimile transmission is performed using each function provided in the digital copying machine with a facsimile function of this embodiment will be described.

When the power of the digital copying machine with the FAX function of this embodiment is turned on, first, warm-up is performed, and a basic menu screen as shown in FIG. On the basic menu screen, when performing a normal copy operation, settings such as paper size, density, magnification, double-sided or single-sided copying, and sorting can be performed. In this basic menu screen, when the "function" part is touched, the display is switched to a function selection screen as shown in FIG.

In this function selection screen, a selection screen for function 1 is displayed first among the four types of function selection screens. Function 1
In the selection screen, “Independent scaling”, “Joint margin”, “Border erase”, “Format registration”, “Unique information registration”, “FAX
You can select from six types of functions such as "direct call". Also, a plurality of functions are registered in the functions 2 to 4, respectively.
By touching the "function 2" to "function 4" sections, the screen is switched to a desired function selection screen.

First, a method of registering the unique information of the facsimile transmission destination will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the above function selection screen, "15. When the "specific information registration" section is touched to specify the specific information registration (S1), the display on the liquid crystal display panel 24 is switched to the specific information registration screen (see FIG. 9) (S2). On this unique information registration screen, a keyboard similar to that of a word processor or the like is displayed. Using this keyboard, unique information such as a company name, a department, a person in charge, and a fax number of a transmission destination are input in Roman characters, or It can be input with kana input and can be converted to kanji. At the bottom of the liquid crystal display panel 24, a "registration end" key for returning to the function selection screen, a "registration list" key for displaying a registration list of unique information, and a "CLEAR" key are displayed. Each instruction can be given to the central control unit 69 described above.

In the above unique information registration screen, first,
In S3, it is determined whether or not the "registration end" portion has been touched. If not touched, the input of a name and a fax number is awaited (S4). And FA
The X number can be entered. The input unique information is displayed at a position above the keyboard. And S
If it is determined in step 5 that the input has been completed, subsequently, in step S6, it is determined whether the "execute" portion of the keyboard has been touched. Then, when the "execute" portion is touched, the above unique information and the FAX number are stored in the memory (S7). When the storage is completed, the displayed unique information and FAX number are cleared, and if the “registration end” portion is not touched (S3), the apparatus enters a standby state for inputting the next unique information. Then, the operations of S4 to S7 are repeated, and when the registration is completed, by touching the “registration completed” portion (S3), the function selection screen (see FIG. 7) is displayed again on the liquid crystal display panel 24. (S8).

As described above, for example, by registering in advance the unique information of the transmission destination that frequently transmits a fax, the F
In addition to preventing erroneous input of the AX number, it is possible to save extra labor when making a call.

Next, registration of a format original will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the above function selection screen, "14. Format registration]
Section, and specify format registration (S1
1) A format registration screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed (S12). On this format registration screen, the same keyboard as the above-described unique information registration screen, “registration end”, “registration list”, and “CLEAR” keys are displayed, and coordinates (X1, X2, Y
1, Y2) on the document table are displayed. In this state, if the “end of registration” section is not touched, NO is determined in S13, and the input of the format name and the coordinates (X1, X2, Y1, Y2) is awaited (S13).
14), format name and coordinates (X1, X2, Y1,
Y2) can be input.

At this time, the format name is input using the displayed keyboard in the same manner as when inputting the unique information. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the above-mentioned unique information arrangement location sets the arrangement location of the unique information in the format original 23 with the left end line and the lower end line of the original platen 35 as the original platen reference lines. When inputting this, the format original 23 is turned upside down, set in accordance with each of the above-described reference lines, and X1, X1 is set using the X-direction scale 22 provided in parallel with the lower end line of the original platen 35.
The scale at the position of X2 is read, and the Y-direction scale 21 provided in parallel with the left end line of the document table 35 is used.
The scale at the positions of Y1 and Y2 is read, and input is made using the numeric keys on the keyboard. The input format name and the coordinates of the unique information arrangement location are respectively displayed above the keyboard.

If it is determined in S15 that the input has been completed, subsequently, in S16, it is determined whether or not the "execute" portion has been touched. When the "execute" portion is touched, the format original 23 placed face down on the original platen 35 is read by the scanner portion 31 (see FIG. 2), and the format name and coordinates (X1, X2,
Y1 and Y2) are stored in the main memory 73 (S17). When the storage is completed, the displayed format name and coordinates are cleared, and if the “registration end” portion is not touched (S13), a standby state for inputting the next format name and coordinates is made (S14), and the format original is continuously read. Registration continues. And S14 to S17
Is repeated, and when the registration is completed, by touching the "registration completed" portion (S13), the function selection screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed again on the liquid crystal display panel 24 (S13).
18).

As described above, for example, by registering a plurality of frequently used format documents in advance, it becomes possible to select a document according to the purpose at the time of transmission. Therefore, when creating a manuscript, you need to fill in only the necessary parts according to the registered format manuscript,
The created manuscript is combined with the registered manuscript to improve workability.

Next, a method of transmitting a facsimile will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the above function selection screen, "16. F
When the "AX direct transmission" section is touched to designate the FAX direct transmission mode (S21), the liquid crystal display panel 24 switches to the FAX direct transmission screen (see FIG. 14) (S22). On this FAX direct transmission screen, a list of unique information registered in advance is displayed, and when the list extends over two or more pages, a “next page” key for switching pages, a transmission mode (format synthesis,
ON / OFF of destination name composition and transmitted copy output)
, An "ON" key, an "OFF" key for returning to the function selection screen, a "transmission start" key for instructing the start of transmission, and the like.

Here, if the unique information of the transmission destination is not registered, it is determined NO in S23, and a message "register on the unique information registration screen" is displayed (S23).
24). On the other hand, when the unique information is registered, a list of the unique information registered in advance is displayed on the FAX direct transmission screen. Here, if the "FAX end" section is not touched (S25), the apparatus enters an input standby state for designating a destination from the above list, and by touching a desired destination on the list, the designated destination is displayed. It is highlighted (S26). If there are 10 or more destinations registered, touch the "Next page" section above,
The display switches to the list on the next page. Note that a plurality of transmission destinations can be specified.

Next, ON / OFF of each transmission mode is designated (S27), and the designated "ON" portion or "OFF" portion is highlighted to indicate that it is selected. . The operation when each mode is executed will be described later in detail. In the processing in each mode, it is determined whether or not the transmission original has been set (S2).
8) If the transmitted document is not set on the document table 35 or the RDF 36, a message "Please set the document" is displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal display panel 24 (S2).
9).

On the other hand, when the outgoing original is set, the above-mentioned display is replaced with the display of "original set completed / copiable" at that point, and further, "transmission start" and "FA
"X transmission possible" is displayed (S30). Then, in S31, it is determined whether or not the "transmission start" portion has been touched. If touched, the transmission manuscript is read, necessary information is loaded, and output to the telephone line 78. When the fax transmission is performed in this manner (S3
2) On the liquid crystal display panel 24, "currently being faxed" is displayed, and the name of the called party who is calling is blinking (S33).

In this state, when the "FAX end" portion is touched (S34), the FAX process is completed, and the function selection screen (see FIG. 7) is displayed again (S35). On the other hand, if the "FAX end" part is not touched during transmission,
It is determined in S36 whether or not the transmission has been completed, and if completed, a display indicating that "FAX transmission has been completed" is displayed (S37). Then, when the “FAX end” portion is touched (S25), a function selection screen is displayed.

Next, the operation of each of the above-mentioned transmission modes will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the case where the format synthesis, the destination name synthesis, and the transmitted copy output are all ON will be described first.

When each of the above-mentioned transmission modes is executed during the execution of the above-described FAX direct transmission, first, it is determined whether the FAX direct transmission is the first or not (S41). If FAX direct call is the first,
In S42, it is determined that the format combining is ON, and subsequently, in S43, it is determined whether or not the format document has been registered. If a format document has been registered in advance, a list of registered format names is displayed on the format list screen (see FIG. 15), and an input standby state is set (S44).

When a format original is designated by touching the format name on the screen, the designation of the format original is determined in S45, and the transmitted original set on the original platen 35 or the RDF 36 is scanned. The data is read by the unit 31 and stored in the main memory 73 (see FIG. 5) (S46). Thereafter, the format document and the transmission document stored in the main memory 73 are combined by the image processing unit 71 described above (S
47). For example, as a format manuscript, a seminar holding guidance format as shown in FIG.
When the transmission original is read as shown in FIG.
A composite document as shown in FIG. 8 is created.

If it is determined in S43 that the format original has not been registered despite the setting of the format synthesizing ON, the process proceeds to S46, where the transmission original is read. Then, the process proceeds to S48 without performing the combining of the format document and the combined document (S47).

When the format synthesis is completed, next, S
At 48, it is determined that the destination name combining is ON, and the coordinates (X1, X2, Y
The unique information of the transmission destination is overwritten on the unique information arrangement location specified in (1, Y2) (S49). For example,
When the destination name is combined with the combined document (see FIG. 18), the document as shown in FIG. 19 is output data (image information).
Created as

When the combining of the destination names is completed, the process proceeds to S5
At 0, it is determined that the transmitted copy output is ON, and the output data is sent to the image data output unit 72 for printing out (S51), and the output data is also sent to the modem 76 to send a fax. (S52).

Subsequently, when transmitting the transmitted original having the same contents to different places, NO is determined in S41, so the format combining is not performed. The unique information of the next transmission destination is overwritten (S49), new output data is created, and printout (S51) and FAX transmission (S52) are performed.

Therefore, in the second and subsequent transmissions, it is not necessary to combine the formats. Only by repeating the destination name combination on the combined original (see FIG. 18) in which the format is combined, the original having the same contents can be stored in a plurality of places. It can be transmitted efficiently.

If format combining is not performed at the time of the first FAX transmission, after the format combining is determined to be OFF in S42, the set original is read, and the flow proceeds to S48. When combining destination names without performing format combining, the unique information arrangement location is represented by coordinates (X1, X2, Y1,
It follows the initial value of Y2). When the destination name combination is OFF, the destination name is not described, and the composite original is transmitted as output data as it is. FAX
If it is not necessary to keep the history,
FF is set, and only fax transmission is performed without performing printout.

Further, as the transmission mode, it is possible to add a transmission information combining mode in which transmission information such as a transmission date and time and a completion mark are combined and output before outputting a transmitted copy. In this case, on the FAX direct transmission screen (see FIG. 14), "ON", "OF" of format combination, destination name combination, and transmitted copy output are displayed.
As with the "F" key, "ON" and "OFF"
Display the key. In addition, the above-mentioned central control unit 6
By providing a real-time clock IC backed up by a battery in the battery 9, the date and time can be counted up.

In this case, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, the destination name is overwritten at the designated position (S69), and after the output data is created, the output data is transmitted to the modem 76 before printing. And send a fax (S70). Note that the operations from discriminating whether or not the fax direct transmission is the first or not, through format combination, and performing destination name combination (S61 to S69) are described in S41 to S49 in the flowchart of FIG. The operation is the same as described above.

After the transmission of the facsimile, if it is determined that the transmission information synthesis is ON (S71), the designated positions (A1, A2, B1, B)
In 2), the transmission date and time and the done mark as the transmission information are overwritten (S72). The transmission date and time is overwritten by storing the date and time at the time when the destination has certainly received the facsimile in the central control unit 69. The specified position (A1, A2, B1, B2) for synthesizing the transmission information may be specified at the time of format registration similarly to the specific information arrangement position, or may be a position set in advance as an initial value. May be. For example, if transmission information is combined with output data as shown in FIG. 19, transmitted data as shown in FIG. 21 can be obtained. In this case, for example, "199
2.5.1 AM 9:00 ”and a“ date ”mark indicating that the transmission has been completed are added.

After the transmission information is synthesized, it is determined whether the transmitted output is ON or OFF in S73. If the output is ON, the transmitted data is sent to the laser output unit 72d and printed out (S74). At this time, the stored date and time data is cleared to prepare for the next transmission. Thereafter, when transmitting a document having the same contents to another place, the transmission destination name is combined and transmitted, and each time transmission information is combined and printed out.

As described above, the digital copying machine with the facsimile function of this embodiment can register the format document and the unique information of the transmission destination, and also needs the format document, the unique information, and the transmission document read by the scanner unit 31. Can be combined and transmitted.

Therefore, when transmitting a manuscript of the same content to a plurality of locations, it is possible to combine the manuscript into a predetermined format simply by preparing one manuscript, and at the same time, the company name, the department, and the person in charge of the transmission destination Each unique information such as a name can be overwritten and transmitted to each destination. Accordingly, it is possible to save the trouble of preparing a format document according to the number of transmission locations, describing the contents, unique information, etc. in each, or copying and pasting only the same content portion to the format document. Therefore, it is possible to improve the workability of the caller, and to avoid the deterioration of the image quality due to copying, the jam in the conveyance path due to the pasted document, and the like.

Further, the digital copying machine with the facsimile function of the present embodiment is also provided with a function of printing out the transmitted data, so that it is possible to prepare a combined original without preparing a formatted original for each transmission destination. It can be left as a fax history. In addition, by providing a function of adding a transmission date and time, a completion mark, and the like to the FAX history, it is possible to provide a more useful device.

The device to which the facsimile function having each of the above functions is added is not limited to the digital copying machine of the present embodiment. For example, a digital printer, a data processing device, a DTP (Desktop Publishing) ) Etc. are also applicable.

[0085]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising:
As described above, the format document registered in advance
A document synthesizing means for synthesizing the outgoing manuscript input from the input means
A step, a unique information registering means capable of registering unique information of a plurality of destinations, and a combined original created by the original combining means.
To the unique information combining means for combining the unique information of the specified destination, and the facsimile communication means for transmitting each document in which each specific information is synthesized into a plurality of destination designated as the image information is provided And multiple destinations
When sending an original with the same contents to
At the time of transmission, the original
Combine the outgoing manuscripts to create a combined manuscript, and add this combined manuscript
The unique information of the first destination by the unique information combining means.
Facsimile transmission and send the second and subsequent calls
At the time of transmission to the destination, the unique information synthesizing means
The unique information of the destination is created when the call is sent to the first destination.
Facsimile transmission by combining with the composed document
This is a configuration in which a control means for performing control is provided .

Therefore, when a plurality of destinations are specified, the unique information combining means combines the unique information with the transmission original and transmits them to the respective destinations. Thus, it is possible to efficiently transmit a document having the same content to a plurality of locations without causing a jam or the like in the document.

[0087] Further, since the document combining means for combining the outgoing document and format document is provided, the document can further eliminate the extra work for creating, to be capable of improving the workability It has the effect of becoming.

Further, originals having the same contents are transmitted to a plurality of destinations.
When sending a document, the format document and the
Combining with the original is only required for sending to the first destination.
Create a composite manuscript for the second and subsequent destinations
No need for more efficient facsimile transmission
This has the effect of becoming

Further, the image processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention , as described above, has
Processing apparatus-specific information for the specified destination is synthesized
This is a configuration in which transmission information combining means for combining transmission information with a document is provided.

Therefore, in addition to the effects of the first aspect,
In addition, the transmission information such as the transmission date and time can be combined with the image information transmitted for each transmission destination.
This has an effect that the X history can be left.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an operation in each transmission mode when a facsimile direct transmission is performed in a digital copying machine with a facsimile function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the digital copying machine with a facsimile function.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation panel provided in the digital copying machine with a facsimile function.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system provided in the digital copying machine with a facsimile function.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing system included in the control system.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a display state of a liquid crystal display panel immediately after the power of the digital copier with a facsimile function is turned on.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a function selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of registering unique information in the digital copying machine with a facsimile function.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a unique information registration screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the digital copier with a facsimile function when performing format registration.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a format registration screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of setting coordinates indicating a unique information arrangement location displayed on the format registration screen.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation of the digital copier with a facsimile function when performing a facsimile direct transmission.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a FAX direct transmission screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a format list screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing an example of a format document registered in the digital copying machine with a facsimile function.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing an example of a transmission original to be combined with the format original.

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a combined document in which the format document and the transmission document are combined.

FIG. 19 is a plan view showing output data obtained by combining the destination name with the composite document.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation when the transmission information combining mode is added to the transmission mode when performing the above-described FAX direct transmission.

FIG. 21 is a plan view showing transmitted data obtained by combining transmission information with the output data.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of transmitting a document of the same content to a plurality of locations in a conventional facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

25 Image processing system (specific information synthesizing unit, original synthesizing unit, transmission information synthesizing unit , control unit ) 31 Scanner unit (input unit) 32 Laser printer unit (printing unit) 73 Main memory (specific information registering unit, format original registering unit) ) 80 Communication unit (Facsimile communication means)

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-46455 (JP, A) JP-A-4-180463 (JP, A) JP-A-61-292463 (JP, A) JP-A 1-254067 (JP, A) JP-A-1-162476 (JP, A) JP-A-1-109957 (JP, A) JP-A-60-114077 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB Name) H04N 1/32-1/34 H04N 1/387

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for inputting a format document registered in advance.
Document combining means for combining the transmission document input from the input means
A unique information registering means capable of registering unique information of a plurality of destinations; a unique information synthesizing means for synthesizing the unique information of the designated destination with the synthetic original created by the original synthesizing means; Facsimile communication means for transmitting, as image information, a document in which each piece of unique information is synthesized to a plurality of destinations, and when transmitting a document of the same content to a plurality of destinations,
At the time of transmission to the destination, the format is
Combine the outgoing manuscript with the matte manuscript to create a composite manuscript,
The first transmission to the original document by the above unique information synthesizing means
Facsimile transmission by combining the unique information
The above unique information synthesizing means
To send the unique information of each destination to the first destination
Facsimile transmission by combining with the composite original created when
An image processing apparatus, further comprising control means for performing control to perform communication . 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission information for combining the transmission information with the original on which the unique information of the designated transmission destination is synthesized.
Claim, characterized in that broadcast synthesizing means are provided 1
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1.