Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Recording apparatus
Patent
1994-03-22
1997-02-04
Wong, Peter S.
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Recording apparatus
358401, 358443, 346145, 399 1, H04N 100, H04N 140, G03G 2100, G01D 1500
Patent
active
056004451
ABSTRACT:
A modular copying system including combinations of printer, scanner, and system controller modules formed as independent frames. The scanner module includes devices for image reading, first data I/O and first synchronizing signal generation; the printer module includes devices for image forming, second data I/O and second synchronizing signal generation; and the system control module includes devices for third data I/O and system control. The modules are added or removed according to user requirements and the system is capable of accommodating up to seven modules. The modules are stacked in a vertical direction and arranging devices ensure proper module alignment. Once the modules are aligned and assembled in the system, communications between each module is accomplished via light wave, electric wave, or sonic wave transmission and reception. As a result, system interconnection is reduced, system noise is reduced and various connecting cables are eliminated. In addition, the system can be connected to a public ISDN line for transmitting detected system faults to the factory and for receiving fault diagnosis information which is displayed to a user via a display. Further, the system is capable of performing various image processing functions, such as processing with a space filter, image size conversion, image trimming, image movement, color image trimming, color correction, and tone conversion.
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Frahm Eric
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Wong Peter S.
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