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Communication system with inoperability detector such as "Ink Out" detector in receiving machine
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-14
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2013-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A communication apparatus has a recording device operable in a first recording mode for effecting a multi- or full-color recording in response to image signals received and a second recording mode for effecting monochromatic recording in accordance with image signals received. A discriminator is used for discriminating that the operation in one of the first and second recording modes becomes incapable, and a device notifies a result of discrimination by the discriminator to the image signal sending station which sends the image signals to be recorded.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayuki Hirose
- 👤 Fumio Mikami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/23; H04N1/2307; H04N1/2346; H04N1/32; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32625; H04N1/32635; H04N1/32646; H04N1/32651; H04N1/32662; H04N1/333; H04N1/33307; H04N1/33315; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/333; H04N2201/33307; H04N2201/33378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An image communication apparatus, comprising: transmitting means for transmitting image data from a single image source, said transmitting means being operable in a color communication mode and a monochromatic communication mode; discriminating means for discriminating a result responsive to a signal from an image receiving station during image data transmission, said signal representing inoperability in the color communication mode or the monochromatic communication mode; and control means responsive to said discriminating means to control the color communication mode or the monochromatic communication mode of said transmitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An image communication apparatus, comprising: transmitting means for transmitting image data from a single image source, said transmitting means being operable in a color communication mode and a monochromatic communication mode; discriminating means for discriminating a result responsive to a signal from an image receiving station during image data transmission, said signal representing inoperability in the color communication mode or the monochromatic communication mode; and control means responsive to said discriminating means to control the color communication mode or the monochromatic communication mode of said transmitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising data producing means for producing image data to be transmitted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said data producing means includes an image sensor for photoelectrically converting an original image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discriminating means discriminates an incapability on the basis of a shortage of recording material in the receiving station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means disables incapable ones of said communication modes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said control means changes the apparatus to operate in a capable one of the modes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the recording material is ink.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said monochromatic communication mode is a single color communication mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image communication apparatus, comprising: information receiving means for receiving image data from a sending station, said information receiving means being operable in a color communication mode; discriminating means for discriminating incapability of operation in the color communication mode after image data is received; and means responsive to said discriminating means to notify a result of discriminating by said discriminating means to the sending station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image communication apparatus, comprising: information receiving means for receiving image data from a sending station, said information receiving means being operable in a color communication mode; discriminating means for discriminating incapability of operation in the color communication mode after image data is received; and means responsive to said discriminating means to notify a result of discriminating by said discriminating means to the sending station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising printing means for printing data received by said apparatus with recording material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said discriminating means discriminates a shortage of the recording material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the recording material is ink.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said notifying means transmits a signal that represents the result of discriminating through a public line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said printing means effects a color printing operation or a monochromatic color printing operation selectively in response to said discriminating means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image recording apparatus operable for recording in a local printing mode and a remote printing mode to form an image in a recording medium with recording material, comprising: means for detecting a remaining amount of recording material; and control means responsive to said detecting means to control said apparatus so that in the remote printing mode, said apparatus is interrupted in response to a detection by said detecting means, and in the local printing mode, said apparatus is not interrupted in response to the detection by said detecting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image recording apparatus operable for recording in a local printing mode and a remote printing mode to form an image in a recording medium with recording material, comprising: means for detecting a remaining amount of recording material; and control means responsive to said detecting means to control said apparatus so that in the remote printing mode, said apparatus is interrupted in response to a detection by said detecting means, and in the local printing mode, said apparatus is not interrupted in response to the detection by said detecting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the local printing mode, data is transmitted through a public line.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the recording material is ink.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said control means responds to said detecting means to stop a printing operation of said apparatus in the remote mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said image recording apparatus is an ink jet recording apparatus.
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