Colour video facsimile transmission and print-out system including personal computer - combines basic functions of image management, data transfer and colour printing in single comprehensive control program

摘要

The microcomputer (1) with an MS-DOS operating system, frame-grabber extension board, and mouse controller (2) is connected to a video camera (3), a monitor (4) and an ink jet printer (6) having a resoln. of 300 dots per inch. A modem (5) converts the digitised video signal into audio for transmission over telephone lines to distant receivers. The control program is structured to manage image storage and display, receiver selection and data companding, and printed picture contrast, brightness and colour saturation. ADVANTAGE - Colour video images can be sent workdwide over ordinary telephone lines and printed out by suitable receivers.