JPH05110757A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely send plural book originals and sheet originals to a destination. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment is provided with an image sensor 10 reading a book original or a sheet original, 1st and 2nd sensors 5, 8 sending whether or not the book original is set to a read glass 2 or the sheet original is set to an original feeder 3, and a CPU controlling the original feeder 3 and the image sensor 10 based on the detection of the 1st and 2nd sensors 5, 8 to read sequentially each original. Thus, the 1st sensor 5 senses the book original set to the read glass 2 and the 2nd sensor 8 senses the sheet original set to the original feeder 3, then the CPU controls the drive of the original feeder 3 and the image sensor 10 to read sequentially each original.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine capable of transmitting books, book originals such as magazines, and a plurality of sheet originals.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a facsimile machine of this type,
A reading glass stand for setting books, books and magazines
There has been proposed one including a document feeding device for setting a plurality of sheet documents. Then, when sending a book original, set the original on the reading glass, specify the original size, and when sending a sheet original, set the sheet original on the original tray of the original feeding device, and then
By inputting the facsimile number of the other party and pressing the transmission key, the document is read and transmitted.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus, when transmitting a plurality of book originals and sheet originals to the other party, the first book original is set on the reading glass table and the start key is pressed. While pressing and reading, press the multiple mode key to read the next document, and read the second or subsequent book document or sheet document on the glass stand or document feeder. Set to
Since the transmission is performed by pressing the start key again to read the document, if the first book document is read without pressing the multiple mode keys, the next document is transmitted without being read. There was a problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of reliably transmitting a plurality of book originals and sheet originals to a destination.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a reading means for reading a book original or a sheet original, a book original on a reading glass, and a sheet original set on an original feeding device. Based on the detections of the first and second detection means for detecting whether or not there is the presence or absence and the detection of the first and second detection means, the document feeding device and the document reading means are controlled to sequentially read each document. The gist of the present invention is to have a reading control means.

[0006]

According to the present invention thus constructed, the first detecting means detects the book original set on the reading glass and the second detecting means detects the sheet original set on the original feeding device. The control means drives and controls the document feeding device and the document reading means based on each detection signal to sequentially read each document.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a facsimile machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(First Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, a reading glass 2 and a document feeder 3 as a document feeding device are fixed to the upper part of a main body case 1 of a facsimile machine.

The reading glass 2 is made of a transparent plate glass so that a book document or a single sheet document can be placed on it. A document cover 4 that can be opened and closed with respect to the reading glass 2 is provided on the upper portion of the main body case 1. Further, in the vicinity of the reading glass 2 in the main body case 1, a reflection type optical document sensor (hereinafter referred to as a first sensor) 5 is arranged as a first detecting means.

The original feeder 3 is composed of an original tray 6 for setting a plurality of sheet originals and a feed roller 7 for conveying the originals one by one. Also, the document tray 6
A through hole 6b is provided in the supporting surface 6a of the device, and a reflection type optical document sensor (hereinafter referred to as a second sensor) as a second detecting means is provided at a position facing the through hole 6b.
8 are provided. Further, a reading port 9 is transparently provided on the upper surface of the main body case 1 below the feed roller 7. An image sensor 10 serving as a reading unit for reading a book document and a reading unit for reading a sheet document is arranged at a position facing the reading port 9 in the main body case 1. The image sensor 10 is movable between a reading position for reading a sheet document and a reading position for reading a book document by a scanning mechanism (not shown). That is, the image sensor 10 is always kept at the reading position for reading the sheet original to read the sheet original, and when reading the book original, the lower side of the reading glass 2 is reciprocally scanned for reading. There is.

Further, the facsimile device is provided with an operation panel 11 as shown in FIG. A numeric keypad 12 for inputting a FAX number or the like, a start key 13 for pressing the original document transmission, a stop key 14 for pressing the original document transmission to be stopped, a message for transmitting the original document, etc. And a liquid crystal display 15 for displaying.

Next, the electrical construction of the facsimile will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, first and second sensors 5 and 8 are connected to a central processing unit 16 (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) as a reading control unit, and the detection signals of the originals of the respective sensors 5 and 8 are transmitted. input. Further, the CPU 16 is connected to the operation panel 11, inputs signals output from various keys of the operation panel 11, and operates the operation panel 1 as well.
A message such as "Please set the document." Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 15 of 1. Furthermore, CP
U16 is connected to the feed roller 7 and the image sensor 10, and drives the feed roller 7 and the image sensor 10 based on the detection signals of the first and second sensors 5 and 8 and the input of the various keys. Output a signal. Also,
The CPU 16 includes a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 17, and stores a control program such as a program for transmission / reception control of the facsimile apparatus and a document reading control. Further, the CPU 16 includes a readable / writable memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 18,
The CPU 16 writes and reads data necessary for arithmetic processing, original read data, and the like. In addition to this, the CPU 16 is a modem 1
9, connected to a network control unit (hereinafter referred to as NCU) 20. The modem 19 modulates / demodulates a transmission / reception signal, and NC
U20 controls the connection of the line.

The operation of the thus constructed facsimile apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the power of the facsimile apparatus is turned on, various circuits including the RAM 18 are initialized, and then step 1 (hereinafter, referred to as
If the second sensor 8 does not detect the sheet document in step S) and the first sensor 5 does not detect the book document in step S2, in step S3,
The CPU 16 causes the liquid crystal display 15 of the operation panel 11 to display a message “Please set the original” as a message and put it on standby. Next, in S4, sheet originals are set on the original tray 6 and book originals are set on the reading glass 2, and in S5, the numeric keypad 12 of the operation panel 11 is operated to input a FAX number or the like to store the FAX number in the RAM 18.
To memorize. Then, in S6, the start key 1
When 3 is pressed, the process proceeds to S1, the second sensor 8 detects the sheet document set on the document tray 6, and in S7, the CPU 16 determines whether or not the FAX number is already input to the RAM 18. .. FAX number is RAM
If it is determined that the data is stored in No. 18, in C, C
As the sheet document transmission process, the PU 16 drives the feed roller 7 to feed the sheet document one by one, and causes the image sensor 10 to read all the sheet documents. In S9, the sheet document is read via the modem 19 and the NCU 20. A signal is transmitted, and it is determined in S10 whether the transmission is completed. Next, when the transmission is completed, the process proceeds to S2, the first sensor 5 detects the book document set on the reading glass 2, and in S11, the CPU 16 sends the FA
If it is determined that the X number has already been input, in S12, the image sensor 1
The book document is read by reciprocally scanning 0, a read signal is transmitted through the modem 19 and the NCU 20 in S13, and it is determined in S14 whether the transmission is completed. If the transmission is completed, the transmission is completed through S1 and S2. Then, the process proceeds to S3, and the standby state is set in S3.

In S4, when no book original is set on the reading glass 2 but only sheet originals are set on the original tray 6, the transmission processing of the book original is performed through S5, S6 and S1-10. Then, in S2,
If the first sensor 5 does not detect a book document, the CPU 16 causes the liquid crystal display 15 of the operation panel 11 to display "Please set the document" as a message in S3 and make it stand by.

On the contrary, in S4, the document tray 6
When the sheet original is not set on the reading glass 2 and only the book original is set on the reading glass 2, the FAX number or the like is input through S5 and S6, and the second sensor 8 does not detect the sheet original in S1. After the transmission of the book manuscript is performed through S2 and S12 to S14, each manuscript is detected through S1 and S2. If no manuscript is detected, the CPU 16 at S3 displays the liquid crystal display of the operation panel 11. A message "Please set the originals." Is displayed as a message on the screen 15 and the device stands by.

Further, when the power is turned on, the original tray 6 is already in use.
Alternatively, when the original is set on the reading glass 2, the RAM 18 has been initialized, and therefore, S7 is executed.
Also, in S11, the CPU 16 stores the FA in the RAM 18.
When it is determined that the X number has not been entered, the process proceeds to S5 and F
The AX number input waiting state is entered. And ten keys 12
When is pressed to input the FAX number and the start key 13 is pressed in S6, the steps after S1 are repeated. Further, when the stop key 14 is pressed after shifting to S5, the preparation for transmission is canceled by the interrupt routine and the routine proceeds to S3, where the CPU 16 operates the operation panel 11
The message "Please set the document." Is displayed as a message on the liquid crystal display 15 of and is made to stand by.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the first sensor 5 for detecting the book original set on the reading glass 2 and the sheet original set on the original feeder 3 are detected. By providing the second sensor 8 and the CPU 16 that controls the operation of the feed roller 7 and the image sensor 10 based on the detection signals of the sensors 5 and 8, both the book document and the sheet document are provided. Even when the document is transmitted to the same destination, the respective originals can be detected and automatically and reliably transmitted.

Further, even if a book document or a sheet document is set, if the FAX number or the like is not input, the document is not transmitted. Therefore, erroneous transmission due to forgetting to take home the document is prevented. be able to.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. The same or corresponding components as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. (Second Embodiment) On the operation panel 11, a sheet transmission mode key 21 for transmitting a sheet document, a book transmission mode key 22 for transmitting a book document, a sheet document and a book document are transmitted. Sheet + book transmission mode key 23. Then, by pressing a desired transmission mode key among the mode keys 21, 22, and 23, a signal indicating the type of document to be transmitted is output. It should be noted that when the sheet + book transmission mode key 23 is pressed once, sheet originals and book originals are transmitted in this order, and when pressed twice, book originals and sheet originals are transmitted in this order.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus thus constructed will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. When transmitting the sheet original, when the power of the facsimile apparatus is turned on, various circuits including the RAM 18 are initialized, and thereafter, in S21, the first sensor 5
Does not detect the book document set on the reading glass 2,
Further, in S22, the second sensor 8 causes the document tray 6
If the sheet document set on the sheet is not detected, S2
In 3, the CPU 16 displays "Please set the document" on the liquid crystal display 15 of the operation panel 11 as a message. Then, when a sheet document is set on the document tray 6 in S24, the CPU 16 controls the liquid crystal display 1 of the operation panel 11 in S25.
The message "Please select the transmission mode." Is displayed as a message on 5. Then, when the sheet transmission mode key 21 is pressed in S26, the CPU 16 causes the RAM 1
At 8, the sheet transmission flag is set. And S2
7, the FAX number is input, and the start key 13 is pressed in S28.
16 confirms the sheet transmission flag, and when the second sensor 8 detects the sheet document in S30, the sheet document transmission process is performed in S31, and the process proceeds to S21.
If the second sensor 8 does not detect the sheet document in S30, the process proceeds to S23.

When transmitting a book manuscript, S21
~ A book original is set on the reading glass 2 through S24, and the book transmission mode key 22 is set through S25 and S26.
When is pressed, the CPU 16 sets a book transmission flag in the RAM 18. When the FAX number is input in S27 and the start key 13 is pressed in S28, the CPU 16 does not confirm the sheet transmission flag in S29, confirms the book transmission flag in S32, and determines the first in S33. When the sensor 5 detects a book document, a book document transmission process is performed in S34, and the process proceeds to S21. If the first sensor 5 does not detect the book document in S33, the process proceeds to S23.
Move to.

Further, when the sheet original and the book original are transmitted in this order, the sheet original is set on the original tray 6 and the book original is set on the reading glass 2 through S21 to S24.
When the sheet + book transmission mode key 23 is pressed once through S25 and S26, the CPU 16 sets a sheet + book transmission flag in the RAM 18. When the button is pressed twice, the CPU 16 sets the sheet + book transmission flag and the reverse transmission flag in the RAM 18. Then, in S27, the FAX number is input. When the start key 13 is pressed in S28, the CPU 16 does not confirm the sheet transmission flag in S29, and further does not confirm the book transmission flag in S32.
At 35, confirm the sheet + book transmission flag, and S
If the reverse transmission flag is not confirmed at 36, as shown in FIG. 7, when the second sensor 8 detects the sheet document at S37, the sheet document transmission process is performed at S38. After that, when the first sensor 5 detects the book document in S39, in S40,
The book document transmission process is performed, and the process proceeds to S21. If the second sensor 8 does not detect the sheet document in S37, the process proceeds to S39, the first sensor 5 detects the book document, and only the process of transmitting the book document is performed in S40. .. Furthermore, S37 and S3
In 9, if the first and second sensors 5 and 8 do not detect the sheet document and the book document, the process proceeds to S23.

When the book original and the sheet original are transmitted in this order, the sheet original is set on the original tray 6 and the book original is set on the reading glass 2 through S21 to S24.
25, S26 through sheet + book transmission mode key 2
When 3 is pressed twice, the CPU 16 sets the sheet + book transmission flag and the reverse transmission flag. Then, the FAX number is input in S27, and the start key 13 is pressed in S28.
8 does not confirm the sheet transmission flag, further confirms the book transmission flag in S32, confirms the sheet + book transmission flag in S35, and further confirms the reverse transmission flag in S36. like,
When the first sensor 5 detects a book document in S41, a transmission process of the book document is performed in S42. Thereafter, when the second sensor 8 detects the sheet document in S43, the sheet document transmission process is performed in S44, and the process proceeds to S21. If the first sensor 5 does not detect the book document in S41, the process moves to S43, the second sensor 8 detects the sheet document, and only the sheet document transmission process is performed in S44. .. Further, in S41 and S43, when the first and second sensors 5 and 8 do not detect the sheet document and the book document, the process proceeds to S3.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus of the second embodiment, the first sensor 5 for detecting the book original set on the reading glass 2 and the sheet original set on the original feeder 3 are detected. A second sensor 8 for controlling the operation of the feed roller 7 and the image sensor 10 on the basis of the detection signals of the sensors 5 and 8, and further, the transmission mode keys 21 and 22. , 23 are provided to select the type of document to be transmitted, the document to be transmitted can be surely transmitted without making a mistake.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and may be arbitrarily modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0026]

As described in detail above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to reliably transmit a plurality of book originals and sheet originals to the other party.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a reading mechanism of each original of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an electrical block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation panel of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the facsimile apparatus when transmitting a document.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an operation panel of a facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of the facsimile apparatus when transmitting a document.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the case of transmitting a sheet original and a book original in the same order.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the case of transmitting a book document and a sheet document in this order.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 scanning glass, 3 document feeder (document feeder),
5 1st sensor (1st detection means), 7 feeding roller, 8 2nd sensor (2nd detection means), 10 image sensor (reading means), 16 CPU (reading control means), 18 RAM.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A reading means for reading a book original, a reading means for reading a sheet original, and a book original on a reading glass,
First and second detecting means for detecting whether or not a sheet original is set on the original feeding device, and the original feeding device and the original reading means based on the detection by the first and second detecting means. And a reading control unit for sequentially reading each document.