Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Specific signal processing circuitry
Reexamination Certificate
1995-04-06
2001-02-20
Nguyen, Anh-Vinh (Department: 2722)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Specific signal processing circuitry
C358S452000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06191870
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an image communication method and apparatus in a facsimile machine or the like.
2. Prior Art
An image communication apparatus such as one for facsimile communication employs two methods for outputting received image data. In one method, data received by the image communication apparatus is output immediately upon being received, and all of the image data sent by the transmitting side is output on the receiving side. In the other method, the received image data is temporarily saved in a memory such as a hard disk by a microprocessor the like incorporated within the image communication apparatus on the receiving side. According to this method, the operator verifies the received data on a monitor and selects the desired page to be output.
In many cases, an image communication apparatus of this kind, particularly a facsimile machine, is used by a plurality of individuals (such as the individuals on one floor). In such case, the received image data is recorded on paper or the like and often is distributed to each addressee when reception is completed. With this method of use, the necessary data must be picked up by each individual operator. This is a very inefficient operation and therefore is undesirable, but the method is effective in terms of providing immediate print-out. With the conventional method of immediate print-out, however, a large quantity of recording paper is consumed when many pages are received and recorded on recording paper in a single receiving operation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image communication apparatus in which it is possible to reduce the consumption of recording paper on which received image data is recorded.
According to the present invention, the foregoing object is attained by providing an image communication apparatus for receiving and outputting image data in which a page of a predetermined size serves as a unit, comprising compressing means for compressing the receiving image data, editing means for editing a predetermined number of pages of the compressed image data to data collected together in the predetermined size, and output means for outputting the edited data.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the foregoing object is attained by providing an image communication apparatus for transmitting image data in which a page of a predetermined size serves as a unit, comprising compressing means for compressing the image data, editing means for editing a predetermined number of pages of the compressed image data to data collected together in the predetermined size, and transmitting means for transmitting the edited data.
Further, the present invention provides an image communication method for receiving and outputting image data in which a page of a predetermined size serves as a unit, comprising a compression step of compressing the image data, an editing step of editing a predetermined number of pages of the compressed image data to data collected together in the predetermined size, and an output step of outputting the edited data.
In accordance with the arrangement described above, each page of received image data is compressed to a size that will allow a predetermined number of pages to fit on a single page, the predetermined number of pages are gathered together and edited to a single page, and the resulting data is then output.
Further, each page of image data to be transmitted is edited to a size that will allow a predetermined number of pages to fit on a single page, and the resulting data is then transmitted.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the figures thereof.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Nguyen Anh-Vinh
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