Abstract:
A method for representing characters constructing texts in a dot pattern and modifying the dot density to transmission. The method is realized by transmitting texts according to steps of storing characters constructing a text in a character code, developing the character code to an outputting dot pattern, converting a dot density of the dot pattern correspondingly to a resolution for transmission, and transmitting information according to the dot pattern having the dot density converted as above. The method is then effected by a text transmitting apparatus comprising an input unit for inputting characters, a memory for storing a text consisting of the inputted characters in a character code, a developing unit for developing the character code to an outputting dot pattern, a converter for converting a dot density of the dot pattern, and a transmission controller for controlling transmission of the converted dot pattern.
Abstract:
In order to edit print information, the print information from a memory may be printed on a sheet by a printing arrangement and the sheet transported to a window at which the sheet is supported so that it is aligned with an editing unit and an editing display. Editing data are then input via the editing unit and are displayed by the editing display so that the editing data appear in the window at the same position as the part of the print information to be edited. At the same time the information in the memory may be changed in accordance with the editing. In this way, the print information can be displayed clearly, and the editing data input quickly. The sheet may be paper but may also be a composite film having low molecular weight liquid crystal material dispersed in high molecular weight material such as high molecular weight liquid crystal material.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile electro-optical read-only memory includes a substrate on which is printed (or otherwise inscribed) a complex symbol or "label" with a high density two-dimensional symbology, a variable number of component symbols or "codewords" per row, and a variable number of rows. Codewords in alternating rows are selected from mutually exclusive subsets of a mark pattern such as a (17,4) mark pattern. The subsets are defined in terms of particular values of a discriminator function, which is illustrated as being a function of the widths of bars and spaces in a given codeword. In the illustrated embodiment, each subset includes 929 available codewords; that, plus a two-step method of decoding scanned data, permitting significant flexibility in defining mappings of human-readable symbol sets into codewords. The memory may be used in conjunction with a scanner and a suitable control system in a number of applications, e.g., robotic operations or automated microfilm searching.
Abstract:
An image processing apparatus includes an input unit for inputting coded data from an external apparatus. A developing unit develops the coded data into bit map data, an output unit outputs the bit map data to a printing unit, and a unit predicts a time needed for developing coded data for one page into bit map data. The predicting unit transmits a timing signal for starting preparatory operations by the printing unit with a timing based on the predicted time.
Abstract:
A real-time still-video to facsimile conversion system (FIG. 3) converts a still-video image frame into a half-tone facsimile reproduction without having to store an entire intermediated grey-scale image frame. Conversion of a still-video image to a half-tone facsimile output is accomplished by repeatedly transmitting the still-video image frame from a still-video source to a still-video input circuit (10), with a virtual facsimile page synchronization module (20) providing synchronization to a virtual facsimile page. In successive image frames, a video pixel grabber (34) grabs successive columns of image pixels, and provides them to a half-tone pixel converter (32) for conversion to facsimile lines--for the exemplary embodiment a 3.times.3 half-tone pixel format is used, so that the 525 raster lines of an image pixel column are transformed into three facsimile lines using a total of 1575 dots per line (out of the standard 1728 dot facsimile line). After conversion of each column of image pixels, the corresponding facsimile lines are buffered in a facsimile multi-line buffer (36) for conventional facsimile transmission by a half-tone facsimile output module (40) to a facsimile machine for facsimile reproduction.
Abstract:
A computer accessory for interfacing a microcomputer with a fax line includes facility for converting fax signals to Ascii form for application to a PC port, and for converting signals of Ascii form received at the PC port to image for conversion to fax signals. The accessory, which preferably is incorporated in a laser printer or copier scanner, also includes a facility for notifying an intended recipient of the reception of a fax message.
Abstract:
A switched communications system including store and forward facilities is provided in accordance with the teachings of the present invention wherein, in an exemplary embodiment, any of a plurality of teleprinter or teletypewriter peripherals may be given access to the communication system and input information thereto destined for one or more peripherals thereof. Input information from a transmitting peripheral is stored under the control of a central switching system which acts to inspect the destination information associated therewith. If a destination peripheral employing facsimile equipment has been designated, a facsimile controller is enabled and destination information associated with the facsimile peripheral defined is provided thereto from the central switching system. In response to the destination information, telephone communication to the defined facsimile peripheral is initiated by said facsimile controller and an indication is provided thereby to the central switching system when a communications link with the defined facsimile peripheral has been established and the defined facsimile peripheral is ready to receive facsimile information. Phasing information is then exchanged between said facsimile controller and the defined facsimile peripheral and thereafter stored information destined for the facsimile peripheral defined is transformed into a digital signal capable of being decoded into a baseband signal and applied to said facsimile controller. The digital signals applied to the facsimile controller are decoded into a baseband signal which is then transformed into a suitable facsimile format and transmitted to the defined facsimile peripheral. Upon transmission of all of the stored information for the defined facsimile peripheral, the communications link established between the facsimile controller and the defined facsimile peripheral is terminated.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a fax system with adaptive protocol selection, and methods for such a system, are disclosed herein. Embodiments of a fax system may be adapted to selectively configure the protocol (both the type of protocol or aspects of a particular protocol) used in association with the transmission or reception of a specific fax. The configuration of the protocol utilized can be based on one or more attributes associated with a sender or a destination. The fax can then be transmitted or received according to those configuration parameters.
Abstract:
One or more embodiments may provide an apparatus, a computer readable medium, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a method for operating in a non-sharing capture mode, receiving an indication associated with joining a capture share group, the capture share group comprising at least one other apparatus, transitioning from the non-sharing capture mode to a sharing capture mode associated with the capture share group, based, at least in part, on the indication, causing capturing of a captured image, and sending a representational image indicative of the captured image to the at least one other apparatus.
Abstract:
A system, method, and apparatus for a virtual fax machine are provided. In one embodiment, a system for a virtual fax machine is provided including a computer configured to display a virtual fax machine based on a script, a server configured to receive at least one electronic document associated with a fax to be sent using the virtual fax machine, and a traditional facsimile machine configured to receive the fax to be sent. In another embodiment, an apparatus for a virtual fax machine is provided including a computer configured to locate and execute a script associated with a virtual fax machine, display the virtual fax machine, associate at least one electronic document with a fax to be sent, encode the at least one electronic document to a form suitable for communication over a network, and transmit the encoded electronic document over the network as the fax to be sent.