Abstract: A facsimile apparatus comprises a receiving buffer for receiving video data, a scanner for reading an image, a VRAM for storing a coded data, a single coding/decoding (C/D) IC for MR-coding, MR-to-MMR coding, decoding, and error-checking, and a page printer, and a control circuit, when an event requiring more than two operations of the C/D IC at the same time, the control circuit permits only one operation and force the other operations to wait in some condition. In another condition, the control circuit permits one of the other operation and force the other operations to wait. For example, when the scanner reads an image to produce read data and the C/D IC codes the read data to store the read data in the VRAM and there is a call, the control means connects the line but keeps the coding if the receiving buffer has a space. In the presence of the space the control circuit interrupt the coding and starts the decoding.

Abstract: A pixel clock generator in which the frequency of a pixel clock signal is changed over for every scanning face prior to start of image record scanning, comprises a first scanning time detection circuit for detecting scanning period of time from the start of image scanning to the end of the image scanning; a reference clock signal generation circuit for generating a reference clock signal to make the frequency of the reference clock signal variable; a number-of-pixel-clocks setting circuit for setting the number of pixel clocks corresponding to forecast scanning time; a second scanning time detection circuit for counting the pixel clocks generated based the reference clock signal by the number set by the number-of-pixel-clocks setting circuit to detect the scanning time corresponding to the forecast scanning time; a comparison circuit for comparing the time detected by the first scanning time detection circuit with the time detected by the second scanning time detection circuit to obtain a comparison result; a

Abstract: A jam preventing drive device for a facsimile suitable for removing instability of document relay and for preventing document jam. The drive device has a drive motor, main transmission gears for rotating both a document separation roller and a guide roller during initial rotation of the motor, and for rotating a register roller during reverse rotation of the motor. Auxiliary transmission mechanism transmit the rotating force of the register roller to the document separation roller during the reverse rotation of the motor. In the drive device, the rotating force of the motor is transmitted to both the document separation roller and the guide roller during the initial rotation of the motor, while the rotating force of the motor is transmitted to both the register roller and the document separation roller during the reverse rotation of the motor.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus for sending communication protocol signals and data has a low speed modem and a high speed modem. The protocol signal can be communicated by the high speed modem, and data communication can be started by the high speed modem without communication of a protocol signal by the low speed modem after communication of the protocol signals by the high speed modem. Other aspects of the data communication apparatus include the performance of ECM communication, the detection and storage of a communication result of a defined type to enable modification of future operations based on the stored result and the provision of first and second communication modes using recommended and not recommended communication protocols. The data communication apparatus can also communicate the protocol signal as data of a type otherwise communicated.

Abstract: In response to a vertical synchronizing signal generated from a vertical synchronizing signal generator, a microcomputer forms a predetermined image on a print sheet using a printer head on the basis of image data applied from an image memory. The microcomputer controls the rotation of a motor so that the move position of the print sheet is set to a predetermined position with a vertical synchronizing signal as the reference after an edge of the print sheet is detected by a sheet sensor.

Abstract: A polygonal mirror is rotated by a brush motor, and a laser beam deflected by the polygonal mirror is detected by a sensor for generating a signal which determines a printing start position of each scanning line. The rotating speed of the motor is proportional to the frequency of the signal, and when the frequency of the signal becomes equal to a reference value, the motor can be judged to come to a steady rotation state. In a control circuit, the rotating speed of the motor is detected from the frequency of the signal, and the difference between the detected speed and a reference value is calculated and is sent to a comparator. Based on the speed difference and the back electromotive force which occurs in the motor, the comparator controls the driving voltage of the motor.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a plurality of line sensors for reading images at different positions of a document sheet, a drive unit for relatively driving the line sensors to said document sheet, and a control unit for controlling the drive unit to intermittently effect the relative drive to read the document sheet image in a plurality of steps. The control unit controls the drive unit such that a drive distance by the relative drive is equal to an integer multiple of a read line width of the line sensors.

Abstract: System and method for minimizing data bottlenecks in Low Data Rate Networks (LDRNs) that communicate facsimile transmissions. An LDRN is a facsimile network having a transmission data rate less than the data rate of the FAX machines serviced by the network. The system and method can be implemented in any type of LDRN, including analog and digital wired LDRNs, as well as analog and digital wireless (e.g., cellular) LDRNs. The system and method involve processing the facsimile transmissions in order to make the data rates of the LDRN and the FAX machines compatible, thereby minimizing any potential facsimile data bottlenecks that may occur in the LDRN due to its slower data rate. Lines of data are transferred by the LDRN only when the amount of data they contain is less than or equal to a line threshold value, which is adjusted according to the amount of data bottleneck experienced by the LDRN.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for restoring or correcting digital images scanned in the presence of mechanical vibration, thereby improving the quality of the output image. In a document scanner, a linear sensor moving relative to a document placed upon a platen is scanned in a manner wherein fluctuations in the nominal scanning velocity are observed. Recognizing that the output of a single photosensor in the linear sensor array is proportional to the integrated irradiance received by the sensor as it scans through an exposure region, when vibratory motion of the sensor array is considered, the actual size of the exposure region is time-varying. The fluctuations or vibrations introduce artifacts such as brightness fluctuation and geometric warping which are eliminated or significantly reduced in accordance with the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus designed for reduced power consumption, a smaller number of component parts, smaller size, lighter weight and lower cost includes an original reading section having a contact-type line image sensor and a first biasing roller driven so as to be rotated in a state in which the contact-type line image sensor is biased, a recording section arranged in the vicinity of the original reading section and having a line thermal head and a second biasing roller driven so as to be rotated in a state in which the line thermal head is biased, a driving mechanism in which a reversible motor is used as a drive source, a rocking mechanism for driving solely the first biasing roller when the motor is rotatively driven in one direction and driving both the first and second biasing rollers when the motor is rotatively driven in the other direction, and a power transmission mechanism in which the rocking mechanism is arranged in a power transmission system for driving the first and second biasing rollers.

Abstract: An image scanner-reader has an image read unit, and an employing control unit. The image read unit is used to read an original document and provide image data of the original document. The employing control unit is used to control the relative moving speed between the original document and the image read unit, and when an original document reading operation is suspended, the employing control unit controls the restart of the reading operation after decreasing the relative moving speed to a slow reading speed of the original document. Therefore, when the image data buffer becomes full enough to cause a suspension state, and the read operation is restarted after changing control conditions, so that the quantity of data transferred to the image data buffer is reduced. Namely, according to the present invention, the number of occurrences of the suspension state can be greatly reduced, and thereby the overal reading speed can be improved without increasing the data receiving speed of a host device.

Abstract: A facsimile machine has: a reception unit for receiving image data transmitted from a remote facsimile machine at a fixed reception speed; a first memory for temporarily storing the image data supplied from the reception unit; a decoding unit for decoding the image data retrieved from the first memory into record data; a second memory for temporarily storing the record data obtained by the decoding unit; a recording unit for performing a recording operation for each cut sheet with the record data, at a recording speed having a value corresponding to the reception speed; a memory unoccupied area amount detection unit for detecting at least one of the amount of a remaining memory area in the first memory unoccupied by the image data and the amount of a remaining memory area in the second memory unoccupied by the record data; and a recording speed changing unit for selectively changing the value of the recording speed to another value faster than the value when at least one of the first memory unoccupied area am

Abstract: A facsimile terminal communicates facsimile data with an opposite facsimile terminal through an ISDN circuit. Even if the communication speed of the facsimile terminal is different from that of the opposite terminal, the facsimile terminal can surely exchange the facsimile data with the opposite terminal. The facsimile terminal includes a transmission and reception unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the opposite terminal through the ISDN circuit, a receiving condition judging unit for judging or determining whether or not the transmission and reception unit receives data normally. The facsimile terminal also includes a speed switching instruction unit for providing a speed switching instruction when the transmission and reception unit does not normally or successfully receive data. In addition a speed switching control unit is provided for switching the communication speed of the transmission and reception unit from one speed to another according to the speed switching instruction.

Abstract: A facsimile machine includes a first part for emitting a scanning light beam which is used to record information, a second part for rotating a polygon mirror which reflects the scanning light beam, a third part for receiving information from a source and for detecting a communication system Group III (G3) or Group IV (G4) employed to transmit the information from the source, and a fourth part for controlling a rotational speed of the polygon mirror via the second part depending on the communication system detected by the third part.

Abstract: In a high-speed image scanner, a driving method is proposed which needs no timing adjustment between the sensor driving pulse and the motor drive pulse required when the motor shifts from an accelerated state to a constant-speed state. The period of the sensor driving pulse is selected to be equal to or 1/N (N=integer) of that of the motor drive pulse at the time of constant-speed operation, and the phases of the sensor driving pulse and motor drive pulse are controlled independently of each other. Thus, even though the sensor driving pulse and the motor drive pulse are out of good timing, each line of the image can be surely read.

Abstract: A reliable, low cost system for generating precisely aligned pixel clock and index signals for a digital scanning or printing system is based on the use of a phase locked loop multiplier to generate a sampling clock precisely synchronized to the drum position encoder sensor output. The sample clock frequency is chosen to be a large, known multiple M of the pixel clock frequency. The pixel clock is chosen to be the sample clock divided by M, making it the proper frequency. Pixel clock phase is established by resetting, on the trailing edge of an index signal generated by a line start index sensor, a .div.M counter used in deriving the pixel clock from the sample clock. The rising edge of the pixel clock is then established to within .+-.(1/M) pixel clock periods of the trailing edge of the index signal.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a data processing part, a power supply connector, and an original power supply device connected to the power supply connector and selected from among a commercial power source adapter outputting a direct-current voltage generated from a commercial power source, a battery unit, and a connection device coupled to an automobile power source.

Abstract: In a color image forming apparatus such as a color laser printer, misregistration of colors of an output image along a subscanning direction is minimized so as to prevent accumulation of color misregistrations in the output image. In the apparatus, a photosensitive drum motor and a transfer drum motor are driven by motors exclusively provided thereto. The apparatus includes a photosensitive drum motor controller and a transfer drum motor controller respectively provided for speed-controlling the photosensitive drum motor and the transfer drum motor. By these motor controllers, a phase difference between a frequency generator signal from the motor and a phase reference signal is checked. Even if the phase difference exceeds a predetermined range of phase, the motor controller controls the motor so that the phase difference quickly falls within the predetermined range of phase.

Abstract: A scan optical apparatus is provided with a first light source for generating a beam for scan optically modulated based on an image signal, a second light source for generating a beam for jitter amount detection, a scanning device for deflecting the beams from the first light source and from the second light source to scan a surface to be scanned, an optical member disposed in the vicinity of the surface to be scanned or at a position substantially optically equivalent to the surface to be scanned, and a detecting device for detecting a beam reflected by the optical member and deflected by the scanning device. The optical member may have reflective portions and nonreflective portions which are repeatedly arranged in a main scan direction, or may be a corner cube array in which a plurality of corner cubes are arranged in the main scan direction. Further, the surface to be scanned may be a recording medium in a recording apparatus.

Abstract: In an image communication system capable of performing communication at a plurality of transmission speeds, a transmission-side apparatus transmits a line condition check signal (a TCF signal of the CCITT facsimile recommendation T30, or the like) for determining a transmission speed prior to communication of image data. A reception-side apparatus determines an optimal transmission speed on the basis of a reception state of the line condition check signal (a square error accumulation value, an error count result, or the like in an equalizer of a reception-side modem), and informs the determined transmission speed or a fall-up or fall-down instruction of a transmission speed to a necessary step to the transmission-side apparatus. The optimal transmission speed according to a line condition can be set within a very short period of time.

Abstract: An image formation device in which an image according to image data received from an image data output device is selectively written by light beam in an optical image memory and the image is printed out on a recording medium, includes a light source for emitting light beam, a scanning device for scanning a surface of the optical image memory with the light beam, a switch for turning on or off the light beam, a sensing device for sensing from the image data a beam irradiating period T per a single pixel corresponding to a density of the pixel, and a controller for controlling the switch so that the light beam intermittently performs T/n period irradiation n times during a scanning period per a single pixel.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image scanning and video printing apparatus comprising a video printing unit controlled by a video synchronization signal, printing control signal and memory control signal for printing the images corresponding to a first video signal received through a first video signal input terminal and a second video signal produced by an image scanning on a printing paper, and generating a monitoring video signal, an image scanning unit for scanning a given material by an sensing device in response to an image sensing device drive control signal for controlling the driving of the image sensing device and image sensing device transfer control signal for controlling the transferring of the image sensing device so as to produce the second video signal supplied to the video printing unit, and a system control unit for controlling the image scanning and video printing apparatus by providing the image sensing device drive control signal and the image sensing device transfer control signal for the image s

Abstract: An image reading system including a charge storing type image sensor drives a manuscript or an image sensor in accordance with a driving pulse from a driving unit. A speed of the driving pulse from the driving unit is determined by a speed setting unit, depending on a change of a period of the apparatus scan. The driving pulse is stopped for a certain period of time, so that the difference in a speed of the driving pulse between the different apparatus scan periods is decreased.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus according to the present invention is directed to a copying apparatus capable of copying an original on a record sheet and includes a platen on which the original is placed, an image forming device for reproducing an image of the original on a record medium, a scanning device for scanning the original placed on the platen, a projecting device for introducing the image of the original scanned by the scanning device into the image forming device, a driving device for driving the scanning device to move in first and second directions in order to scan the original, a signal generating device for generating a signal corresponding to moving speed of the scanning device, a detecting device for detecting the moving speed of the scanning device based on the generated signal, a determining device for determining based on the generated signal whether the scanning device is under deceleration or not, and a control device for stopping the driving operation of the driving device when the scannin

Abstract: An image processing system has a reading device for reading an image of an original line by line, which repeats the reading operation at a predetermined cycle. A moving device moves an image reading position of the reading device in accordance with a driving signal. A driving device supplies to the moving device the driving signal for moving the image reading position of the reading device by a pitch line during a time period of the reading operation of a line. A computer generates a signal for instructing resumption of image reading by the reading device after interruption of the image reading. The driving device initiates supply of the driving signal to the moving device before the reading operation, upon reception of the image reading resumption signal generated from the computer.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a scanner for scanning a medium, a buffer for storing the image data output from the scanner, a first processing circuit for processing the image data supplied from the buffer in accordance with a predetermined procedure and for outputting a first process image data, a second processing circuit for processing, at different times, the image data supplied from the buffer and the first process image data output from the first processing circuit in accordance with a predetermined procedure, and a controller for supplying the image data in the buffer to the second processing circuit when the amount of image data stored in the buffer is greater than a predetermined reference value, and for supplying the first process image data output from the first processing circuit to the second processing circuit when the amount of image data stored in the buffer is less than the predetermined reference value.

Abstract: A pixel clock phase locked loop for a laser scanner having a rotating multi-faceted polygon receives start-of scan and end-of-scan pulses for each of a plurality of scan lines. A voltage-controlled oscillator outputs a desired frequency of the pixel clock. A desired number of pixels in each scan line is counted, and a pulse is output at the last pixel in the scan line. The end-of-scan pulse and the last pixel pulse are compared, and an output is provided of phase error, the phase error being equal to the difference between the end-of-scan pulse and the last pixel pulse. The phase error for a facet of the polygon is utilized when the facet scans an imaging beam on a next subsequent polygon revolution. The phase error is converted to a voltage, and the phase error voltage is added to a center frequency voltage to generate a composite voltage for controlling the voltage-controlled oscillator.

Abstract: A vibration preventive system in use with an image recording apparatus of the type in which an original is scanned by reciprocatively moving an imaging unit by a stepping motor in two different types of scan modes, a forward scan mode in which an original read region is a constant speed region and a back scan mode to return the imaging unit to an original position at a high speed, the vibration preventive system comprising a drive current control for controlling a drive current fed to the stepping motor in such a way that in the constant speed region, drive current for driving the stepping motor is changed to a value smaller than that in an acceleration region. In the forward scan mode, the drive current is changed before the imaging unit reaches the registration position or after the end of acceleration in the forward scan mode.

Abstract: A memory card ejector has an eject knob to be externally operated and a lock release button. As a memory card is loaded in a card receiving chamber, a lock lever moves to a locking position so that a claw of the lock lever engages with a recess of the memory card to lock the card at a load completion position. In association with the lock lever, a card detecting switch turns off the supply of power to circuit components of an electronic apparatus. When the lock release button is depressed, the lock lever rotates in the counter-clockwise direction to move to a lock release position whereat the card detecting switch is turned off to stop powering the electronic apparatus. As the eject knob is slid, an associated lever together with an eject lever moves so that the end of the eject lever pushes a slide plate toward a card inlet port with a relatively strong force. A hook of the slide plate pushes the front end of the memory card to discmount it from a connector.

Abstract: An image processing system which enters the type of original document, page order, the number of hard copies, an image reader for reading an image on the original document, an image output section for applying predetermined data processing to the image data read by the image read section, and transmitting image data of a predetermined gradation, selectively changing the speed of transmitting the image data, storing the image data, selectively changing time intervals between producing hard copies, and controlling the selection of the speed of transmitting image data set by image data selection, and the selection of the copy output interval of the image output means set by the output time interval selection means, in accordance with the data entered from the job entered.

Abstract: Picture reading equipment having a reader for reading an image of the original, moving unit for moving an image reading position of said reader, and a driver for supplying a driving signal to said moving unit. The feed timing of the driving signal is so controlled that vibration of said driver and scanning system is reduced and a picture of high quality is obtained even when interruption/resumption of reading occurs during reading of an image.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit for reading the image and a stepping motor for moving the reading unit. The stepping motor is excited and driven in one of a plurality of phase excitation modes each causing a different amount of movement per unit synchronizing signal. A phase excitation mode is selected from the plurality of phase excitation modes corresponding to an enlargement or reduction ratio of the image to alter the moving speed of the reading unit corresponding to the rotation speed of the stepping motor.

Abstract: In a technique in which a thermosensitive recording paper and a recording head are arranged in contact with each other and a voltage is applied to the recording head in accordance with an image to be recorded while the recording paper being transferred by a motor, striped lines, so-called blanks, where no image is recorded, appear because of a delay on starting the motor. The present invention solves this problem by delaying the timing of the image recording by the amount of the delay in starting the motor.

Abstract: An apparatus is capable of reading a character or graphics image on a document at a plurality of reading linear densities. An illuminating device for illuminating the document, a focusing device for focusing the light beam reflected by the document, and a CCD reading sensor for converting the focused light beam into an electric image signal, are integrally assembled together to constitute a carriage device. This carriage device is shifted in a desirable shifting which is determined on the basis of the reading sensitivity of the CCD reading sensor and which corresponds to the linear reading density. The rotation speed of a driving device used for driving the carriage device is reduced to a desirable value by means of a transmission, the conversion ratio of which is determined on the basis of the least common multiple (LCM) of a plurality of reading linear densities. The driving pulses which should be supplied to the driving device can be easily calculated by use of the product of the "reference pulse " .phi.

Abstract: In a method for shifting down a data transmission rate at a transmitter in response to a request from a receiver for retransmission of data frames having data errors in a digital transmission system such as a facsimile system, when transmission errors occur, the receiver transmits a request to the transmitter for retransmission of one or more data frames for which one or more data errors have occurred. At the transmitter, the data transmission rate is shifted down from the first data transmission rate to a second data transmission rate which is used for retransmitting the data frames for which one or more data errors have occurred.

Abstract: An original reader apparatus for reading an image formed on an original placed on an original table by moving a fluorescent lamp, an optical system, a photoelectric converter and the like disposed on a carriage. The timing of driving a stepping motor for moving the carriage is controlled by use of a 1/n-line synchronization timing signal during both an acceleration operation and a constant speed operation, thereby smoothly moving the carriage along the axis perpendicular to the axis along which the photoelectric converter reads an original, without deviation of the timing when an acceleration operation is changed to a constant speed operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a facsimile system comprising a reader for reading an original sheet, a recorder for recording an image on a recording sheet, a stepping motor for feeding at least one of the sheets, a drive means for generating a signal by which the stepping motor is driven repeatedly with predetermined excitation modes, and a discrimination means for discriminating an excited phase of the stepping motor. The power down signal is generated when the discrimination means discriminates the fact that the excited phase of the stepping motor is a second phase.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for allowing a raster input scanner with scanning array to operate asynchronously in which timing of the fixed rate shift pulses which delineate the integration period of the array is changed to maintain the shift pulses in timed synchronization with a random integration signal.

Abstract: A modulated light beam is deflected by a light deflector to scan a recording medium in a main scanning direction while the recording medium is being fed through a feed path in an auxiliary scanning direction. The light beam is applied during intervals before and after the recording medium is scanned by the modulated light beam. The light beam deflected during the intervals is detected across the feed path by a light detector. A scanning period in which the recording medium is scanned by the modulated light beam is detected based on a change in an output signal from the light detector due to the presence of the recording medium in the feed path between the light detector and the light deflector. The speed of feed of the recording medium in the auxiliary scanning direction by counting pulses of a reference clock signal during the detected scanning period.