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Image communication using ink jet recorder with heat fusing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-30
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Granted: 1993-09-28
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Expires: 2012-09-30
Abstract
Abstract An image communication system equipped with an ink jet printer having multiple ink orifices permits excellent images without ink stains. The system includes a heat fusing device actuated in accordance with reception of a call signal, and image data is received after the temperature of the heat fusing device has reached to a predetermined temperature. If the predetermined temperature is not attained within a predetermined time, an error alarm is output.
Inventors
- 👤 Seishi Ejiri
- 👤 Yasuyuki Shinada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/0015; B41J11/002; B41J11/0024; B41J11/00242; H04N1/00488; H04N1/0049; H04N1/00912; H04N1/00915; H04N1/32; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32614; H04N1/32625; H04N1/32635; H04N1/32646; H04N1/32651; H04N1/32657; H04N1/32662; H04N1/327; H04N1/32793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An image communication system in which an image is recorded using a recording head which ejects ink by utilizing energy generated from discharge energy generating elements, the system comprising: communication means for communicating with another image communication system to receive image data therefrom; drive means for driving said recording head to eject ink onto a recording material in accordance with the image data received by said communication means; heat fusing means for fusing the ink ejected onto the recording material by said recording head; heat control means for actuating said heat fusing means in response to a call signal associated with the transmission of image data from the other image communication system; and communication control means for causing said communication means to transmit a predetermined procedure signal to the other image communication system when a temperature of said heat fusing means reaches a predetermined temperature within a predetermined time after actuation thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An image communication system in which an image is recorded using a recording head which ejects ink by utilizing energy generated from discharge energy generating elements, the system comprising: communication means for communicating with another image communication system to receive image data therefrom; drive means for driving said recording head to eject ink onto a recording material in accordance with the image data received by said communication means; heat fusing means for fusing the ink ejected onto the recording material by said recording head; heat control means for actuating said heat fusing means in response to a call signal associated with the transmission of image data from the other image communication system; and communication control means for causing said communication means to transmit a predetermined procedure signal to the other image communication system when a temperature of said heat fusing means reaches a predetermined temperature within a predetermined time after actuation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image communication system according to any one of claims 1; wherein said discharge energy generating elements generate heat energy to cause ink to change state and be ejected from orifices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image communication system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined procedure signal indicates to the other image communication system to begin image data transmission.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image communication system according to claim 1, wherein said communication control means releases a communication line to the other image communication system when the temperature of said heat fusing means does not reach the predetermined temperature within the predetermined time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image communication system according to claim 4, wherein said communication control means outputs an error alarm when the communication line is released.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
An image communication system in which an image is recorded using a recording head which ejects ink by utilizing energy generated from discharge energy generating elements, the system comprising: communication means for communicating with another image communication system to receive image data therefrom; drive means for driving said recording head to eject ink onto a recording material in accordance with the image data received by said communication means; heat fusing means for fusing the ink ejected onto the recording material by said recording head; heat control means for actuating said heat fusing means in response to a call signal associated with the transmission of image data from the other image communication system; and communication control means for causing said communication means to transmit a predetermined procedure signal to the other image communication system when a temperature of said heat fusing means reaches a predetermined temperature within a predetermined time after actuation thereof, wherein the predetermined procedure signal indicates that the system is ready to receive image data from the other image communication system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
An image communication system in which an image is recorded using a recording head which ejects ink by utilizing energy generated from discharge energy generating elements, the system comprising: communication means for communicating with another image communication system to receive image data therefrom; drive means for driving said recording head to eject ink onto a recording material in accordance with the image data received by said communication means; heat fusing means for fusing the ink ejected onto the recording material by said recording head; heat control means for actuating said heat fusing means in response to a call signal associated with the transmission of image data from the other image communication system; and communication control means for causing said communication means to transmit a predetermined procedure signal to the other image communication system when a temperature of said heat fusing means reaches a predetermined temperature within a predetermined time after actuation thereof, wherein the predetermined procedure signal indicates that the system is ready to receive image data from the other image communication system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image communication system according to claim 6, wherein said communication control means repeatedly transmits another procedure signal to the other image communication system until said heat fusing means reaches the predetermined temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image communication system according to claim 6, wherein another procedure signal indicates a status of the system to the other image communication system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image communication system according to claim 6, wherein said communication control means releases a communication line to the other image communication system when the temperature of said heat fusing means does not reach the predetermined temperature within the predetermined time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image communication system according to claim 9, wherein said communication control means outputs an error alarm when the communication line is released.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image communication system according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein said discharge energy generation elements generate heat energy to cause ink to change state and be ejected from orifices.
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