Claims
- 1. A recording apparatus comprising:
- first recording means for recording an image of an original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale;
- second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- discrimination means for automatically discriminating a type of the original based on an amount of information on the original, and generating one of a first signal for actuating said first recording means and a second signal for actuating said second recording means corresponding to the discriminated type of the original; and
- selection means for automatically selecting one of said first and second recording means in accordance with the corresponding one of the first signal and the second signal from said discrimination means, to record the image of the original on one of the film and the memory by the selected one of said first and second recording means, respectively.
- 2. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second recording means perform recording with respectively different magnifications.
- 3. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second recording means are different from each other in recording method.
- 4. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discrimination means comprises means for detecting a length of at least one side of the original and generating a signal corresponding to the detected length.
- 5. a recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discrimination means comprises means for detecting information attached to the original and generating a signal corresponding to that information.
- 6. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discrimination means comprises means for detecting an amount of one of a number of originals and information on the original to be recorded and generating a signal corresponding to that detection.
- 7. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discrimination means comprises means for detecting a color of the original and generating a signal corresponding to the color detected.
- 8. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first recording means is a camera for phototaking the image of the original on film, and said second recording means comprises (i) an image scanner for reading and converting the image of the original to an electrical signal, and (ii) means for recording the image on the second recording medium based on the electrical signal.
- 9. A recording apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising transport means for transporting the original along a predetermined path, and wherein said camera performs phototaking while the original is being conveyed and said image scanner performs reading while the original is being conveyed.
- 10. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first recording means records the image with a first magnification, and said second recording means records the image with a second magnification.
- 11. A recording method according to claim 1, wherein said first and second recording means are different from each other in recording speed and in method for recording the image.
- 12. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising receiving means having a plurality of locations for receiving as recorded mediums the first and second recording mediums on which the image has been recorded and means for discharging the recorded mediums to different locations of said receiving means depending on the signal from said discrimination means.
- 13. A recording apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of recording units for recording an image of an original on a plurality of recording mediums, said recording units differing from each other in mode for recording the image of the original and comprising a first recording unit for recording the image of the original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale and a second recording unit for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- discrimination means for automatically discriminating a type of the original and generating a signal corresponding to the type of the original; and
- control means for controlling said first recording unit and said second recording unit, said control means automatically selecting one of said first and second recording units in accordance with the signal from said discrimination means, to record the image of the original by the selected one of said first and second recording units.
- 14. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said discrimination means discriminates the type of the original by detecting information provided on the original.
- 15. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said discrimination means discriminates the type of the original by detecting a color of the image.
- 16. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said recording units record the image with different magnifications from each other.
- 17. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said discrimination means discriminates the type of the original by detecting a length of at least one side of the original.
- 18. A recording apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said recording units perform recording of the image with different magnifications from each other, the recording unit actuated by said control means being selected in accordance with the length of the original detected by said discrimination means, and performing recording of the image with a set magnification.
- 19. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein
- one of said recording units has a mode for recording by projecting the image on the first recording medium; and
- another one of said recording units has a mode for recording by converting the image to an electrical signal and performing recording on the second recording medium based on the electrical signal.
- 20. A recording apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said one recording unit is an analog recording type camera; and
- said other recording unit is a digital recording type camera.
- 21. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said discrimination means discriminates the type of the original by detecting one of the number of originals and an amount of information on the original.
- 22. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said discrimination means discriminates the type of the original by detecting a number of pixels of the image.
- 23. A recording apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising receiving means having a plurality of locations for receiving as recorded mediums the plurality of recording mediums on which the image has been recorded and means for discharging the recorded mediums to different locations of said receiving means depending on the signal from said discrimination means.
- 24. A recording apparatus comprising:
- an original holding table for holding originals;
- supplying means for supplying an original held on said original holding table to a reading position;
- conveying means for conveying the original supplied by said supplying means to a discharge portion through the reading position;
- a plurality of recording means for reading image information from the original located at the reading position and for recording the image information of the original on a plurality of recording mediums, said recording means differing in recording mode from each other and comprising first recording means for recording the image information of the original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale and second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- detecting means for automatically detecting a state of the original on the original holding table and producing a corresponding detection output; and
- control means for controlling said first recording means and said second recording means, said control means automatically selecting one of said first and second recording means in accordance with the detection output from said detecting means, to record the image information of the original by the selected one of said first and second recording means.
- 25. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said detecting means detects a length of at least one side of the original.
- 26. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said detecting means detects one of a number of the originals held on said original holding table and an amount of image information on the originals held on said original storage table.
- 27. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said detecting means detects a color of the original.
- 28. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the recording modes of said recording means differ in magnification for recording the original.
- 29. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the recording modes of said recording means differ in method of recording the original.
- 30. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said plurality of recording means record the image information from one type of originals.
- 31. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said plurality of recording means record the image information from respectively different types of originals.
- 32. A recording apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising restricting means for controlling said conveying means to convey the originals to different positions of the discharge portion in accordance with the detection output from said detecting means.
- 33. A recording apparatus including at least two recording means, said apparatus comprising:
- first recording means for recording an image of an original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale;
- second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- detecting means for automatically detecting a length of at least one side of the original and generating one of a first signal for actuating said first recording means and a second signal for actuating said second recording means corresponding to the detected length; and
- control means for automatically actuating one of said first and second recording means in accordance with the corresponding one of the first signal and the second signal from said detecting means, to thereby record the image of the original on one of the film and the memory by the selected one of said first and second recording means, respectively.
- 34. A recording apparatus comprising:
- first recording means for recording an image of an original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale;
- second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- discrimination means for automatically discriminating a type of the original and generating a signal corresponding to the type of the original detected; and
- control means for automatically controlling said first recording means and said second recording means, said control means automatically selecting one of said first and second recording means in accordance with the signal from said discrimination means, to record the image of the original by the selected one of said first and second recording means.
- 35. A recording apparatus comprising:
- first recording means for recording an image of an original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale;
- second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- determining means for automatically determining an amount of information in the original and for generating a determination signal;
- discrimination means for automatically discriminating a type of the original based upon the determination signal and automatically generating one of a first signal for selecting said first recording means when the determined amount of information is greater than a predetermined amount, and a second signal for selecting said second recording means when the determined amount of information is at most the predetermined amount; and
- selecting means for automatically selecting one of said first and second recording means in accordance with the corresponding one of the first signal and the second signal from said discrimination means, to record the image of the original on one of the film and the memory by the selected one of said first or second recording means, respectively.
- 36. A recording apparatus comprising:
- first recording means for recording an image of an original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale;
- second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- determining means for automatically determining an amount of the information in the original image and for generating a determination signal; and
- activating means for receiving the determination signal and automatically activating, in accordance with the determination signal, one of said first recording means and said second recording means to record information onto one of the film and the memory; respectively.
- 37. A recording apparatus comprising:
- first recording means for recording an image of an original by exposing the image onto a film and recording the exposed image on the film in a reduced scale;
- second recording means for recording an image on an original by reading the image and converting the read image to image data for being memorized into a memory;
- discrimination means for automatically discriminating a type of the original by detecting whether the original contains identifying information, and for automatically generating one of a first signal for actuating said first recording means and a second signal for actuating said second recording means, in accordance with the discriminated type of the original; and
- control means for automatically controlling said first recording means and said second recording means, said control means automatically selecting one of said first and second recording means in accordance with the corresponding one of the first signal and the second signal from said discrimination means, and automatically controlling said first and second recording means to record the image of the original onto one of the film and the memory in accordance with the selected one of said first and second recording means, respectively.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 07/917,336 filed Jul. 23, 1992, now abandoned.
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