Abstract: An image communicating apparatus having a key or other device to stop an operation in progress. The apparatus is preferably capable of performing several operations at the same time, and has a stop control which permits an operator to stop only a selected operation from among several which may be going on when the stop device is actuated. The selection is performed, e.g., on the basis of a predetermined stop priority, which may be settable by the operator. The identity of (and if desired other information regarding) the operation to be stopped may be communicated to the operator, e.g., via a display, and the operator may be given an opportunity to confirm that the correct operation is stopped. Also, according to another version of the invention, actuation of the key or other device may stop all on-going operations except for any which have been selected to be exempt from stoppage.

Abstract: Character and control code data are input from a keyboard into a memory. A CRT display unit displays one line of data stored in the memory. A printer is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, a hyphen near the right margin or a space near the right margin with a character in the right margin position. In the latter case, the next line is displayed starting with the character position following the space. The printer prints the line while the next line is being input and displayed. The margins, tab positions and a hot zone near the right margin are displayed above the line of data while a cursor is displayed below the line. Character codes such as backspace codes are displayed with the data and the positions of the data on the display always correspond to the printed data positions.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus includes a reader, a mode change unit, a GIII facsimile controller connected to a telephone line, a GIV facsimile controller connected to a data line, and a printer. The mode change unit includes a mode change controller, a dummy reader, a dummy printer, resolution converters, and switches. The mode change controller connects the GIII or GIV facsimile controller to the reader and the printer. The facsimile controller which is not connected to the reader and the printer is connected to the dummy reader and the dummy printer. The resolution converters convert resolutions of the data so as to match a source apparatus with a destination apparatus.

Abstract: Character and control code data are input from a keyboard into a memory. A CRT display unit displays one line of data stored in the memory. A printer is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, a hyphen near the right margin or a space near the right margin with a character in the right margin position. In the latter case, the next line is displayed starting with the character position following the space. The printer prints the line while the next line is being input and displayed. The margins, tab positions and a hot zone near the right margin are displayed above the line of data while a cursor is displayed below the line. Character codes such as backspace codes are displayed with the data and the positions of the data on the display always correspond to the printed data positions.

Abstract: A character generator for use in a printing system such as a thermal printing system, which is capable of printing characters with uniform contrast is provided. The character generator comprises a first section for containing therein a desired character pattern information and a second section for containing therein a driving power control information associated with the character pattern in the first section. Preferably, the driving power control information has individual control signals associated with the rows or columns of the character pattern. Thus, driving power may be applied selectively at least at two different levels when printing a character, preferably row by row or column by column.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus has a CCU for receiving image data, a decoder for decoding received data, an image memory for storing the decoded data, a CPU for controlling send/receive operation, and a printer for printing received data. High-speed data communication can be performed using a small-capacity memory and a digital transmission line and without data loss.

Abstract: A terminal device capable of preparing a document and communicating data includes a system control section having storage means in which are resident a control program for outputting received document data either to an output section or an external storage, and a supervisor program for alternately practicing the control program and another program necessary for system control. Based on these resident programs, the system control is practiced to permit received document data to be fed to the output section or the external storage even when local work such as preparation of a document is under way. When printing operation is disabled due to a failure in a printer of the output section or the like after the received document data has been loaded in a memory of the communication control, the document data is immediately delivered to the external storage to open the document data storage area.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus of the invention includes a multiplexer for converting serial input video data into 8-bit parallel video data, a counter for counting a run length of the serial input video data so as to generate its count as 6-bit parallel data, a detection circuit for detecting a variability point of the input video data, a mode control circuit for selecting the parallel output from the multiplexer or the counter in accordance with the content of the input video data, and a shift register for storing the parallel output selected by the mode control circuit. Meanwhile, a decoding apparatus of the invention includes a mode determination circuit for determining the content of the code data representing the video data or run length data, and counters for counting code data representing the video data or the run length data, respectively.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling printing to allow to obtain a long vertical line which is continuous even if a reduction in height of font is produced due to the occurrence of font change between the two consecutive print lines is provided.

Abstract: Character and control code data are input from a keyboard into a memory. A CRT display unit displays one line of data stored in the memory. A printer is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, a hyphen near the right margin or a space near the right margin with a character in the right margin position. In the latter case, the next line is displayed starting with the character position following the space. The printer prints the line while the next line is being input and displayed. The margins, tab positions and a hot zone near the right margin are displayed above the line of data while a cursor is displayed below the line. Character codes such as backspace codes are displayed with the data and the positions of the data on the display always correspond to the printed data positions.

Abstract: Character and control code data are input from a keyboard (12) into a memory (16). A CRT display unit (18) displays one line of data stored in the memory (16). A printer (19) is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, a hyphen near the right margin or a space near the right margin with a character in the right margin position. In the latter case, the next line is displayed starting with the character position following the space. The printer (19) prints the line while the next line is being input and displayed. The margins, tab positions and a hot zone near the right margin are displayed above the line of data while a cursor is displayed below the line. Character codes such as backspace codes are displayed with the data and the positions of the data on the display unit (18) always correspond to the printed data positions.

Abstract: Character and control code data are input from a keyboard into a memory. A CRT display unit displays one line of data stored in the memory. A printer is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, a hyphen near the right margin or a space near the right margin with a character in the right margin position. In the latter case, the next line is displayed starting with the character position following the space. The printer prints the line while the next line is being input and displayed. The margins, tab positions and a hot zone near the right margin are displayed above the line of data while a cursor is displayed below the line. Character codes such as backspace codes are displayed with the data and the positions of the data on the display always correspond to the printed data positions. Editing functions including back deletion and character insertion are provided.