Patent ID: 6075928
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A multi-function image processing system comprising:a print engine for printing an image on the basis of print data;a host interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external apparatus including a host computer;a print data processor for receiving and processing the data from the host interface to produce the print data;a print engine interface for transmitting the print data from the print data processor to the print engine;a channel controller for controlling an interface operation with a public line;a reader for scanning an original text and converting information of the original text into image data;a facsimile controller for transmitting image data from the reader through the channel controller and receiving and processing the image data from the channel controller to produce the print data;a facsimile engine interface for transmitting the print data from the facsimile controller to the print engine; andan engine interface arbiter for arbitrating transmission and reception of the print data between the print engine interface and the print engine and between the facsimile engine interface and the print engine.