Abstract: An image processing device connected to a scanner unit for generating a first image signal has a first bidirectional interface for receiving a second image signal from an external computer and a second bidirectional interface for transmitting the first or second image signal to a printer unit. The second bidirectional interface receives a first status signal related to the printer unit and the first bidirectional interface transmits the first status signal and a second status signal related to the scanner unit to the external computer. Therefore, the external computer, which is able to process image data to be printed by the printer unit, can be advised of the status of the printer unit without being directly connected thereto. Therefore, in a first copy mode, the computer can process the image data, while in a second copy mode, the device itself can process the image data.

Abstract: Demand for an inexpensive color facsimile apparatus is expected not in the business field but in home use, and a product which is easy to operate and use is required in consideration of home use. Such color facsimile apparatus, i.e., an image communication apparatus has a communication means for communicating with a partner terminal via a line, a DRAM (118) for storing image information received by the communication means, a management means for managing the image information stored in the DRAM (118), decoding means for decoding the image information stored in the DRAM (118) into image data to be recorded on a recording paper sheet, and a recording unit (120) for recording a visible image on a recording paper sheet on the basis of the decoded image data using a selected attached ink cartridge.

Abstract: Whether a call is placed after waiting for confirmation operation or without waiting for confirmation operation upon completion of speech recognition is selected. Data is initialized in the standby state, and upon instruction of speech recognition, speech recognition is done. The speech recognition result is displayed, and when a speech recognition key is operated without any confirmation operation, speech recognition is redone without setting the standby state.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus and a communication controlling method thereon, wherein in the case where image data having an attribute not specified by the ITU-T recommendation is transmitted, regardless of an attribute of image data to be transmitted, a reception command including a first image attribute specified by the ITU-T recommendation are sent out, and information including a second image attribute of image data to be transmitted is sent out in a phase transmitting the image data after the reception command is sent out. And when an image is transmitted with the second image attribute, a transmission takes place with a binary file transfer communication procedure following a first communication procedure specified by the ITU-T recommendation so that image data having an image attribute not standardized by the ITU-T recommendation can be transmitted.

Abstract: A recording apparatus which reduces consumption of ink by preventing unnecessary recovery operation during a printing job by an ink-jet method. First, the recording apparatus detects whether a recording mode is a black and white printing mode or color printing mode. Second, if the printing mode is the black and white printing mode, then the image recording is performed by using only nozzles for K(black), as well as an idle discharge operation is performed only on the nozzles for K. Whereas if the color printing mode is detected, then the image recording is performed by using all the nozzles for C(cyan), M(magenta), Y(yellow), and K(black), as well as the idle discharge operation is performed on all the nozzles.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes a call control unit, a transmission control unit for performing communication with a distant partner apparatus, a unit, using the transmission control unit, for sending/receiving a plurality of pieces of password information of different types during the communication with the partner apparatus, the pieces of password information including password information of a scheme unique to a maker and password information of a standardized scheme for apparatuses capable of intercommunication, an input unit for inputting the plurality of pieces of password information, a recording unit for storing the plurality of pieces of password information, and a selecting unit for selectively controlling a password communication operation by the plurality of pieces of password information.

Abstract: A communication system in which if the connection between a facsimile apparatus and a host computer such as a PC is confirmed, the facsimile apparatus obtains information on whether or not the host computer is in ready status, as operation information of the host computer. If the host computer is not connected to the facsimile apparatus or it does not in operable state, otherwise the host computer operates but it is in busy status, the facsimile apparatus changes a negotiation protocol between the facsimile apparatus and another facsimile apparatus as the communication destination.

Abstract: The facsimile apparatus of this invention performs recognition processing by storing image data received from a transmitting terminal and by decoding the image data stored. The image data received is relayed and transmitted to multiple destinations on the basis of the result of this recognition.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus receives and stores image data, receives a sub-address signal, and processes the stored image data using pre-stored processing corresponding to the received sub-address signal.

Abstract: In recording a received image in an image communication apparatus, there is discriminated whether the received image is to be recorded as a color image or as a monochromatic image, then determined, according to the result of the discrimination, which of plural recording members is to be supplied, also the mutually different plural recording members are selectively supplied according to the determination, and the received image is recorded on thus supplied recording member. In this manner it is rendered possible to preferentially select an optimum recording member for monochromatic image recording and another for color image recording, thereby improving the image quality in case of color image recording and reducing the running cost in case of monochromatic image recording.

Abstract: In the processing and transmission of an image, there is generated additional information relative to the transmitting apparatus or to the image signal to be transmitted, then an image signal representing an input binary image and an iamge relative to the additional information is binary encoded, or an input multi-value image signal is multi-value encoded, and the binary encoded image signal and the multi-value encoded image signal added with data relative to the additional information are selectively released.

Abstract: In an image communication apparatus, in the recording of a received image, there is discriminated whether the received image is to be recorded as a color image or as a monochromatic image, and the number of color image frames and the number of monochromatic image frames, recorded or to be recorded, are separately counted. Also there is discriminated whether the image to be transmitted is a color image or a monochromatic image, and the number of color image frames and the number of monochromatic image frames, to be transmitted, are separately counted. Also displayed is the mode capable of color image transmission or the mode incapable of color image transmission, and, at the receiving side, there is displayed the presence or absence of color image producing ability. These features enable efficient handling of a mixed file containing color images and monochromatic images, and the operator can be assured of smooth operations.

Abstract: In recording a received image in an image communication apparatus, there is discriminated whether the received image is to be recorded as a color image or as a monochromatic image, then determined is which of plural cartridges is to be used according to the result of discrimination, and the received image is recorded with thus determined cartridge. In the apparatus capable of color and monochromatic image recording, it is thus made possible to reduce the overall cost and the electric power consumption, and to facilitate the maintenance.

Abstract: A plurality of manufacturer identifiers handlable by its own device are registered, and a manufacturer identifier included in a signal from a communicating station is one handlable by its own device, a code corresponding to the manufacturer identifier of the communication station is sent to the communicating station so that a special function adopted by the manufacturer can be compatibly used.

Abstract: Transmission of an entered image, in the color mode, without passing memory means, and, in the monochromatic mode, after storage once in the memory means allows to avoid unnecessarily long image entering operation for image reading in case of monochromatic images, and also to provide an image transmitting apparatus of a smaller size and a lower cost in comparison with the conventional color communication apparatus. Also processing of a received color image without passing memory means and of a received monochromatic image through the memory means allows to store such monochromatic image even in the absence of a recording material and to provide an image receiving apparatus of a smaller size and a lower cost in comparison with the conventional color communication apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compact, light-weight facsimile apparatus which is reduced in cost, furnished with a large storage capacity and provided with flexibility in terms of handling by utilizing a magnetic tape recording/playback mechanism as a storage source of image data and providing an image data memory on the magnetic tape. Tape-drive control and format are so designed that a code representing that image data has been stored on the tape, management information, which includes transmission/reception control information and information indicating storage position, and the image data are stored on the tape based on a prearranged storage format.

Abstract: A communication control unit for controlling communication of data from external equipment includes a receiver for receiving the data from the external equipment, a transmitter for transmitting the data received by the receiver, a first set device for setting a data transmission rate between the receiver and the external equipment, and a second set device for setting a data transmission rate of the transmitter in accordance with the data transmission rate set by the first set device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compact, light-weight facsimile apparatus which is reduced in cost, furnished with a large storage capacity and provided with flexibility in terms of handling by utilizing a magnetic tape recording/playback mechanism as a storage source of image data and providing an image data memory on the magnetic tape. Tape-drive control and format are so designed that a code representing that image data has been stored on the tape, management information, which includes transmission/reception control information and information indicating storage position, and the image data are stored on the tape based on a prearranged storage format.

Abstract: The present invention includes a facsimile apparatus which transmits, at the least, a password, retrieval information, and destination information in accordance with a prescribed format, and an image database. The present invention offers an image database system consisting of a image database center apparatus which analyzes information from the transmission facsimile apparatus, retrieves a database corresponding to the information, and transmits the database to a facsimile apparatus indicated by the destination information, and an image communication apparatus constituting this system which accesses a image database according to a standardized access sheet from a G3 or a G4 facsimile apparatus and outputs it to a desired facsimile. In the present system, an access sheet can be sent to a database apparatus as image information.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus of a code-compressed image information for use in a facsimile apparatus or an electronic file. This apparatus comprises: an image memory to store the coded image data; a printer to print the image data; a counter to read out the data from the memory and to count the number of lines of the image data; and a controller to control the printer so as to allow the image data to be divided and printed in response to the count value of the counter. The size data of the image data is compared with the count value and when they coincide, the controller controls the printer. If the image data exceeds the line number of one standard scale recording sheet, the printer is controlled so as to divide and record the image data on two or more recording cut sheets.