Abstract: A heat transfer recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium by transferring an ink possessed by an ink sheet to the transfer medium comprises conveying means for conveying the ink sheet and the recording medium, recording means for recording an image on the recording medium, and control means for controlling the recording means after an image has been recorded by the recording means so as to record the image over again by using the same data after the ink sheet has been conveyed while the recording medium being stopped.

Abstract: Two line sensors for reading an original are arranged parallel to each other and are moved in a subscanning direction to read an original image. The leading line sensor reads one line on the original, and an output from the leading line sensor is held in analog memories. One line on the original is then read by the trailing line sensor, and an output from the trailing line sensor is added to the output, from the leading line sensor, held in the analog memories, thereby obtaining an effect equivalent to doubled charge storage time in reading one line on the original. A desired resolution can be selected in accordance with the sizes of two sensor elements, the layout of the sensors, and the output timings of the analog memories.

Abstract: Disclosed is a facsimile apparatus equipped with an automatic answering telephone function, as well as a communication method in this apparatus. When a tone signal from a line is detected after the start of storage of a voice message in response to an incoming call, the voice message presently being recorded is not counted as a received message and a voice message received next is stored in the area in which storage has just been performed. Further, when a DTMF signal, which is a control signal of the automatic answering telephone, is detected, a transition is made to facsimile communication in response to a CNG signal. Thus, erroneous operation in facsimile communication due to a CNG signal recorded in the automatic answering telephone is prevented.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal transfer recording apparatus for recording an image by ink transfer from an ink sheet to a recording sheet, capable, in conveyance of either sheet only, of preventing the other sheet, from being drawn therewith by increasing the holding force for retaining the other sheet in the stopped state at conveyance of the first-mentioned sheet.

Abstract: There is disclosed a control circuit for switching between a facsimile unit and an automatic answering telephone unit. A current detecting circuit with satisfactory linearity between the mutually insulated input and output sides is used for detecting a DC current on a communication line, indicating a communication state of the telephone unit and also for detecting an AC signal, representing a speech communication signal and used for recording an incoming message in the automatic answering telephone unit. This structure allows to insulate the recording circuit and the facsimile circuit from the communication line without a transformer, thereby reducing cost and dimension of the apparatus.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus for transferring an ink contained in an ink sheet onto a recording medium to record an image on the recording medium, includes a take-up roller for taking up the ink sheet, a driving unit for driving the take-up roller to take up the ink sheet, and a control unit for controlling a drive amount of the driving unit to maintain an almost constant conveyance ratio of the ink sheet to the recording medium in correspondence with a change in take-up amount by the take-up roller.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus which is capable of accommodating an extention line terminal comprises a communication unit for receiving an image signal from a line and sending the image signal to the extention line terminal, a memory unit for storing the image signal received by the communication unit from the line, a recorder for recording the image signal received by the communication unit from the line and connection unit for selectively connecting the extention line, the communication unit and the line. The communication unit sends the image signal stored in the memory unit to the extention line terminal through the connection unit.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for carrying out a communication operation in accordance with a remote command from another communication apparatus sharing one line with the another communication apparatus comprises a communication unit, line switching unit for selectively connecting the line to the another communication apparatus or the communication unit a power supply for supplying a power to the another communication apparatus to form a current loop with the another communication apparatus, a detector for detecting a status of formation of the current loop of the another communication apparatus, and a control unit for carrying out the communication operation in accordance with the detection signal of the detector.

Abstract: A communication unit connectable in parallel with other communication equipment to a two-wire telephone line communicates through the telephone line and a detector detects a voltage across the two-wire telephone line. A command unit commands communication by the communication unit and a controller controls the communication by the communication unit according to the detection by the detector and the command by the command unit.

Abstract: In a heat transfer recording apparatus, ink of an ink sheet is transferred to a recording medium to record images on the recording medium. The apparatus includes conveying motors for the ink sheet and recording medium, and a timer for counting a recording interval from the termination of the image recording until the next conveyance of the ink sheet or recording medium is started. A waiting time is determined which corresponds to the recording interval. The apparatus is controlled so that image recording is effected on the recording medium after the lapse of the waiting time after the start of ink sheet conveyance.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus for transferring an ink contained in an ink sheet onto a recording medium to record an image on the recording medium, includes a take-up roller for taking up the ink sheet, a driving unit for driving the take-up roller to take up the ink sheet, and a control unit for controlling a drive amount of the driving unit to maintain an almost constant conveyance ratio of the ink sheet to the recording medium in correspondence with a change in take-up amount by the take-up roller.

Abstract: A heat transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect recording of images one the recording medium has an ink sheet loading portion for loading the ink sheet therein, discriminating means for discriminating the number of times of possible recording of the ink sheet loaded in the ink sheet loading portion, recording means for acting on the ink sheet to effect recording on the recording medium, and control means for setting the number of times of possible recording to a predetermined value when the number of times of possible recording of the ink sheet cannot be discriminated by the discriminating means, and controlling the conveyance of the ink sheet and the recording medium.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus for transferring an ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to record an image on the recording medium includes a conveying unit for conveying the ink sheet, a determining unit for determining a relative speed of the ink sheet with respect to the recording medium in correspondence with image information, and a control unit for controlling the conveying unit on the basis of the relative speed determined by the determining unit. A thermal transfer recording method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication apparatus capable of connecting a memory card in which a data can be written.The communication apparatus comprises connecting means for connecting a memory card, communication means for communicating through a circuit, and writing means for writing an information relating to a communication result obtained by the communication means in a memory card connected with the connecting means.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus for transferring an ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to record an image on the recording medium includes a conveying unit for conveying the ink sheet, a determining unit for determining a relative speed of the ink sheet with respect to the recording medium in correspondence with image information, and a control unit for controlling the conveying unit on the basis of the relative speed determined by the determining unit. A thermal transfer recording method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus for transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect recording of images on the recording medium, the apparatus has ink sheet conveying means for conveying the ink sheet, recording medium conveying means for conveying the recording medium, recording means for acting on the ink sheet to thereby effect recording of images on the recording medium, and control means for controlling the driving torque of the recording medium conveying means in conformity with a quantity of dot driving information.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal transfer recording apparatus for image recording by ink transfer from an ink sheet, in which the thermal head is energized in divided manner in plural blocks, and the recording sheet and the ink sheet are so transported as to generate a relative speed therebetween, thus facilitating the ink peeling from the ink sheet.

Abstract: A heat transfer recording method of transferring the ink of an ink sheet to a recording medium to thereby effect recording of an image on the recording medium is characterized in that the ink sheet is conveyed in the direction opposite to the conveyance direction of the recording medium and recording of an image is effected on the recording medium.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus which has a memory storing communication-result information including user names; a recorder for recording communication-result information from the memory; and a controller for selecting communication-result information relating to a given user name from among the communication-result information and recording the selected information.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal transfer recording apparatus utilizing an ink sheet and a recording sheet, provided with a thermal head, an ink sheet feeding mechanism, and a recording sheet feeding mechanism, in which, after the image recording, the ink sheet is fed at a speed lower than that of the recording sheet, thereby preventing the formation of creases or slack in the ink sheet.