Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Specific signal processing circuitry
Reexamination Certificate
1996-06-12
2001-10-16
Grant, II, Jerome (Department: 2153)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Specific signal processing circuitry
C358S302000, C358S302000, C358S302000, C358S401000, C358S498000, C358S441000, C358S403000, C399S026000, C399S392000, C347S005000, C347S003000, C347S016000, C347S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06304342
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to an image-processing apparatus for processing image data and also to a control method for the apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to an image-processing apparatus that is capable of recording on manually fed recording sheets and also to a control method for the apparatus.
2. Description of the Related Art
Hitherto, the following technique is known for recording apparatuses that are capable of recording images obtained through facsimile communication, computer output, document copying, and so on. Namely, as recording-material feeding means, in addition to cassettes for accommodating and feeding recording materials of predetermined sizes, a manual-feeding tray is provided to enable recording onto a recording material which cannot be fit into the cassettes. More specifically, if the recording materials that can be set in the cassettes are limited to A4, letter, and legal sizes, and if it is desired that an image be recorded on recording materials of specific sizes other than the above predetermined sizes, such as B5, postcards, envelopes, overhead projector (OHP) sheets, etc., such recording materials differing from standard sizes are set on the manual-feeding tray. Although recording materials of a variety of sizes can be set on the manual-feeding tray, a large number of mechanical and electrical parts are required for automatically detecting the sizes of the recording materials, which can lead to an increase in costs. Accordingly, in most cases, the automatic detection of the different sizes is not performed on recording materials set on the manual-feeding tray. This means that any recording operation which is started will inevitably and unconditionally be done on recording materials of whatever size is set on the tray.
The conventional apparatuses of the above type present the following problems. The recording operation is unconditionally performed on a recording material fed from the manual-feeding tray regardless of the size of the input image data. This may cause a recording error; for example, if a recording material is set on the tray for the purpose of processing other than the recording operation, the image may not fit onto the recording material, since the size of the image may be larger than that of the recording material.
Also, even if the size of a recording material set on the manual-feeding tray is detected, the following problem is yet encountered. Namely, problems can arise if, when the size of the image data fits the size of the recording material set on the tray, the recording operation is unconditionally performed on the recording material. For example, if an OHP sheet is set on the tray, an image will be disadvantageously recorded on the OHP sheet even though this is not desired. Additionally, an occurrence of a recording error requires the troublesome operation of inputting the image data once again.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image-processing apparatus that can solve the above-described problems, and to provide a control method for this apparatus.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an improvement in the recording operation of images onto recording materials other than recording materials set in cassettes.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an improvement in efficiently handling the operation of recording images onto recording materials through manual feeding.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an improvement in the avoidance of unintentionally recording images onto manually-fed recording material.
In order to achieve the above objects, according to one aspect of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an image-processing apparatus includes receiving means for receiving image data and recording means for recording the image data received by the receiving means onto recording material. Manual-feeding means is provided for receiving and feeding manually-loaded recording material of various size. Inquiry means is provided for, before the recording means records the image data, making an inquiry of an operator of the image processing apparatus and receiving an instruction as to whether the recording means is to record the image data on the recording material fed by the manual-feeding means. Control means causes the recording means to record the image data on the recording material fed by the manual-feeding means when an instruction to record is given in response to the inquiry made by the inquiry means.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image-processing apparatus includes input means for inputting image data and size-detection means for detecting a size of the image data input by the input means. Manual-feeding means receives and feeds manually-loaded recording material of various size. Determining means is provided for determining, based on the size of the image data detected by the size-detection means, a recording-material size appropriate for recording the image data input by the input means. Display means displays, when feeding is to be performed by the manual-feeding means, the recording-material size determined by the determining means.
According to a further aspect of the present invention, an image-processing apparatus includes input means for inputting image data and storage means for storing the image data input by the input means. Manual-feeding means is provided for receiving and feeding manually-loaded recording material of various size, recording means is provided for recording the image data input by the input means onto the recording material fed by the manual-feeding means. Determining means determines whether the image data input by the input means has been fit by the recording means onto the recording material. Control means is provided for discontinuing storage of the image data by the storage means when it is determined by the determining means that the image data has been fit onto the recording material, and for continuing storage of the image data by the storage means when it is determined by the determining means that the image data has not been fit onto the recording material.
According to an aspect of another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a control method for an image-processing apparatus includes the steps of: (a) receiving image data; (b) making an inquiry to an operator of the image-processing apparatus as to whether an image based on the image data received in step (a) is to be recorded; and (c) recording the image based on the image data received in step (a) onto manually-loaded recording material fed by a manual-feeding mechanism for use with the image-processing apparatus when an instruction to record is given in response to the inquiry made in step (b).
According to another aspect of the present invention, a control method for an image-processing apparatus, includes the steps of: (a) inputting image data; (b) detecting a size of the image data input in step (a); (c) determining a recording-material size appropriate for recording the image data input in step (a) based on the size of the image data detected in step (b); and (d) displaying the recording-material size determined in step (c) before the start of recording when the recording is to be done on recording material fed by a manual-feeding mechanism for use with the image-processing apparatus.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a control method for an image-processing apparatus, includes the steps of: (a) inputting image data; (b) storing the image data input in step (a); (c) recording the image data input in step (a) onto recording material fed by a manual-feeding mechanism for use with the image-processing apparatus; (d) determining whether the image data has been correctly recorded on the recording material; (e) erasing the image data stored in step (b) when it is determined in step (d) that the image data has been correctly recorded; and (f) holdin
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Grant II Jerome
Le Hien C.
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