JPH03162338A - Automatic document feed device for facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To avoid transmission in error of document for another address due to duplicated feed by providing a plurality of document loading means. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of document feed tables 1 - 3 are provided on a facsimile main body, and transmitting operation of one or more document set is carried out continuously and automatically. Namely, documents on the docu ment feed tables are discriminated, the document on the document feed table is fed one by one by feed means 9, 10, and transported to a prescribed position by a transport means 11. After completion of feed of document on the one document feed table, feed of document on the other document feed table reserved is begun.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic document feeder for a facsimile machine that is capable of identifying documents by having a plurality of document loading trays. [Prior Art] Conventionally, in an automatic document feeder of a facsimile machine, for example, as shown in FIG.
There is one document table l5 on which a document is set, and one document tray l6 from which the read document is discharged.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional automatic document feeders automatically and continuously perform transmission operations based on transmission instructions to one location. Therefore, this device has the disadvantage that when a certain transmission operation is in progress, the transmission operation has to be completed. Therefore, in order to send different manuscript data depending on the destination in one manuscript table, use a special sheet such as a mark sheet on which information such as the telephone number of the destination is written, and write the manuscript from one sheet to the next sheet on the sheet. It has been considered to send a different document to each destination by sending it to a specified destination, but this method requires a special sheet, a means to read the sheet, and a means to distinguish between the sheet and the document, making the device complicated. Moreover, there are disadvantages that are advantages. Also, since documents with two different destinations are stacked, if the previous document and the sheet for the next destination are fed together, the document will be sent to the wrong destination.
There is also the risk of sending information incorrectly in the first place. [Means and effects for solving the problems] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned points, and it is possible to collect two or more manuscripts by mounting a plurality of manuscript feeding tables on a facsimile wooden body. (This refers to a group of manuscripts that require the same transmission conditions.) It is configured so that the transmission work can be executed continuously and automatically without causing any inconvenience. This is what I did. Since the present invention has been developed as described above, it is inexpensive, and by setting originals of different sizes on a plurality of original tables, it is possible to send originals of different sizes to the same destination. Even when sending documents to different destinations, there is a feeding table for each document instead of stacking them, so there is no need for special mark sheets. It also has the feature of not accidentally sending documents to other destinations due to double feeding. [Example] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are examples of the present invention.

Now, assume that there are three document feeding tables. Figure 1 is a perspective view that best represents the wooden invention. In the figure, l is the lower document feeding table, 2 is the interrupted document feeding table, 3 is the upper document feeding table, and 4 is the lower document feeding table. A document 5 is set on the feed table 1, a document 5 is a document set on the interrupted document feed table 2, a document 6 is a document set on the upper document feed table 3, and a document 7 is a discharge tray. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the device. Reference numeral 8 indicates a document presence/absence sensor that notifies which document feeding table the document is set on and also detects the presence or absence of the document. 9 is a separation member that separates the document; and 10 is a document separation member that separates the document. A separation roller separates and conveys the document, 11 a conveyance roller that conveys the separated document, and 12 a reading system that reads the document. 13 is a paper ejection roller that ejects the original. Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained along with the operation of a facsimile machine. Now, assume that multiple manuscripts are classified according to their destination, and here they are divided into three categories. The operator first sets one of the documents classified as shown in FIG. 2, for example, document 4, on the lower document feeding table l. Then, the telephone number of the destination of the manuscript 4 is input from the operation panel (not shown). Next, set the original 5 on the interrupted original feeding table 2, and input the telephone number. next,
Place the original 6 on the upper original feeding table 3 and enter the phone number. Here, the tables to be set were selected in order from the bottom, but this is a configuration where they can be selected at random. When the operator sets the information as described above, the information is stored in the memory of the facsimile machine (not shown). A management table as shown in Figure 3 is provided in the memory. The parameter κ shown here indicates the order in which the document was set.TABLE(κ) is the data indicating which document feeding table the K-th document was set on.TEL(K
) is the data of the telephone number to which the K-th manuscript is sent.

In this embodiment, since the original 4 is first set on the lower original feeding table l, the signal from the lower original presence/absence sensor 8 is
ABLE (1) indicates the lower document feeding table l, similarly, T A B L E (2) indicates the middle document feeding table 2, and T A B L E (:3) indicates the upper document feeding table 3. Each is shown. In this case, the sensor 8 detects the table No. was detected, but the table number was detected at the same time as the phone number. You may also input it using a button, etc. Next, the processing procedure of the facsimile machine will be explained. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the facsimile machine. When the operator starts transmission after completing the set, the following operation occurs according to Figure 4. Fl: Parameter K is set to 1.

F2: Call TEL (K). F3: If the line is not connected, proceed to F4; if connected, proceed to F7. F4: The Kth data is re-registered at the end of the management table, and the M draft is placed in a waiting state. F5: K# on the management table If there is data with the same destination as the K-th data after the k-th data, it is re-registered at the end of the management table. F6: Organize the management table by filling in the missing numbers due to re-registration of F5. When the F7 two lines are connected, 1 of the manuscript in TABLE (K)
The sheets are fed by a separating member 9 and a separating roller 10. F8: F9: F10: F]1: F]2: F]3: The sent original is conveyed to the reading system l2 by the conveyance roller l1 and is read. The read data is transmitted and the paper is ejected by the paper ejection roller l3. Document presence sensor 8 on the document feeding table that is currently operating
If the document is still detected, return to F7, feed the next document, and repeat the same operation.
Proceed to t. Check whether the K+1st data exists on the management table. If not, complete the process; if it exists, proceed to Fl2. Check whether there is a document with the same transmission destination as the currently connected line TEL (K) after the Kth on the management table, and if there is, proceed to F13; if not, proceed to F15. When FI2 checks, if there is a document with the same destination, that document is transported, read, and sent. F14: Data on the management table for manuscripts that have been sent preferentially as destinations should be processed by deleting and consolidating the data to avoid duplication, or by adding information on whether it has been sent or not. to organize the management table and return to F12. F15: Disconnect the line and end transmission. F16:
Set the parameter K to K+1 and proceed to F2. As described above, all the originals 5 on the middle original feeding table 2 and the originals 6 on the upper original feeding table 3 are transmitted and the process ends. In this embodiment, the number of classified originals is the same as the original feeding table, but if the number of originals is larger than the number of originals, the original feeding table can be set as soon as it becomes available. In that case, the number of data in the management table will increase as soon as it is set, and the system will prompt you to enter your phone number even when the device is in operation. Furthermore, even if the line is not connected, that table is postponed and the next table is sent, so you can send or set another document while waiting for redial without using memory. At that time, the data of the same number as the number that was redialed with F5 will be re-registered at the end of the management table, so even if there are several numbers that are redialed in a row, you can set them to redial waiting at once. It is possible and efficient. Furthermore, it is possible to classify documents not only by destination but also by document size, etc. Therefore, when the table is switched, Fl2 checks whether there is data for the same destination as the currently connected line, and if there is data for the same destination, it is configured to send it preferentially without disconnecting the line. Therefore, it is very efficient in terms of communication charges and communication time. Automatic document feeding according to the embodiment of the present invention as clarified by the above explanation! The machine has the ability to reliably automatically and sequentially process multiple sets of documents for each destination, making economical high-speed communication possible with the spread of system terminals for corporate digital networks for facsimile machines and ISDN. Not only can it efficiently carry out communication tasks that are becoming increasingly diverse and voluminous, but it can also greatly reduce operator waiting time. In other words, regardless of whether or not the device or another transmission/reception operation is in progress, the operator can reserve the execution of the transmission operation by setting a document on an empty table of multiple document feeding tables and setting the transmission conditions. It can be done. It also has the excellent effect that the operator is not tied to any transmission work at all, just by collecting the sent manuscript. [Effects of the Invention] Since the automatic document feeder of the facsimile machine according to the present invention is as described above, it has excellent operability and there is no fear of erroneous transmission.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an automatic document feeder embodying the present invention, Figure 2 is a sectional view of an automatic document feeder embodying the present invention, and Figure 3 is a management table provided in the memory of a facsimile machine. , Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of a facsimile machine, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the conventional technology. l...Lower document feeding table 2...Interrupted document feeding table 3...Upper document feeding tables 4 to 6...Original 7...Output tray 8...Original presence/absence sensor 9. ... Separation member lO ... Separation roller 11 ... Conveyance roller 12 - ... Reading system l3 ... Paper ejection roller

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A plurality of document loading means capable of stacking originals, means for identifying the originals on the document stacking means, a feeding means for feeding the originals one by one on the document loading means, and a feeding means for feeding the originals one by one on the document loading means; a conveyance means for conveying to a predetermined position; a means for controlling so that after the document feeding on one document stacking means is completed, feeding of the document on the next reserved document stacking means is started; An automatic document feeder for a facsimile machine, characterized in that it is provided with. (2) The automatic document feeder for a facsimile machine according to claim 1, further comprising a means for transmitting a document to the same destination without disconnecting the line if there is a document for the same destination on another document stacking means.