JP2002158852A - Picture processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the processing efficiency of the work of an original having a plurality of pages. SOLUTION: Inputted picture data is worked in a page controller 202 in a page unit. The page controller 202 permits an operator to designate the type of work, the page and a work range through a keyboard 105b and to instruct the work of picture data. When the type of one work, one work range and a plurality of the pages are designated, the work of one instructed type is collectively performed on picture data in the respective work ranges of the plural designated pages.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, some image processing apparatuses such as a copying apparatus and a printer can process an image on data. As an apparatus capable of processing an image on data, for example, there is an image forming apparatus described in JP-A-11-122577. In this image forming apparatus, a part of data (image data) created by reading an image of a document is designated and deleted. For example, the range is specified by inputting the width of the deleted range. Done by
The image forming apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-122577 can display a designated range with a scale attached thereto, and an operator can determine a range to be deleted while viewing the displayed image.

[0003]

In recent years, image processing such as copying has been performed not only on images formed on paper, but also on image data (electronic documents) in a data state. Many. With the digitization of originals, image processing is required to process a large amount of data faster and more efficiently. When outputting image data subjected to image processing on paper, the image data is often output on a plurality of papers. In this specification, one side of each sheet on which image data is output is called one page, and an image formed on one page is called a page image.

[0004] However, in the above-described prior art, the electronic manuscript is processed one page at a time. Therefore, for example, even when the same processing is performed on a plurality of pages, it is necessary to repeatedly perform the same processing on each page. In such a process, as the number of pages of the document increases, the amount of work performed by the operator increases, and the time required for the process increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide an image processing apparatus capable of reducing the amount of work for processing a plurality of originals and shortening the processing time. I do.

[0006]

[MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] To solve the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an image data input unit for inputting image data; a page processing unit for processing the input image data in page units; Processing means for designating at least one of a processing type, a page, and a processing range, and instructing processing of image data, wherein the processing instruction means includes one processing type and one processing type. When processing is specified by specifying a processing range and a plurality of pages, the page processing means performs one specified type of processing on image data in each processing range of the specified plurality of pages. It is characterized by being applied collectively.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the processing instruction means instructs the processing by specifying the one processing type, one processing range, and a plurality of pages, The specified one type of processing can be collectively applied to the image data in each processing range of the specified plurality of pages.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the processing instruction means includes a current page, all pages,
It is characterized in that a page is designated by a designation method of any one of the designated page, the odd page, and the even page.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a page can be designated by any one of the present page, all pages, designated page only, odd page, and even page.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the processing means is a deletion means for performing a deletion process for deleting image data in a processing range.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the processing means can perform a deletion process for deleting image data in a processing range.

An image processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the deletion means performs a frame deletion process for deleting a region outside a designated processing range.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the deleting means can perform a frame deleting process for deleting a region outside the designated processing range.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the deletion unit sets a range between two parallel straight lines passing through the page as a processing range, and deletes image data inside the processing range. It is characterized in that a center deletion process for deleting is performed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the deletion means sets a range between two parallel straight lines passing through the page as a processing range, and deletes image data inside the processing range. Can be.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the processing means moves an image formed by the image data to another position in the same page with respect to the image data in the processing range. Is performed.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the processing means moves the image formed by the image data to another position in the same page with respect to the image data in the processing range. Can be performed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the processing means copies an image formed by the image data to another position in the same page with respect to the image data in the processing range. Is performed.

According to the present invention, the processing means copies the image formed by the image data to another position in the same page with respect to the image data in the processing range. Can be performed.

[0020] In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the processing means fills in all the image data within the processing range so that an image formed by the image data has the same color. Is performed.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the processing means executes a filling process for all the image data within the processing range so that the image formed by the image data has the same color. can do.

An image processing apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the processing means executes a process of inverting black and white image data in a processing range.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the processing means can execute a process of inverting the image data in the processing range between black and white.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the processing means executes a process of mirror-inverting an image formed by the image data on image data in a processing range. And

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the processing means can execute a process of mirror-inverting an image formed by the image data with respect to image data within a processing range.

An image processing apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the processing means executes a process of rotating an image formed by the image data on image data within a processing range. I do.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the processing means can execute a process of rotating an image formed by the image data on image data within a processing range.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus, the processing means executes a process of inserting a character into an image formed by the image data for image data in a processing range. Features.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the processing means can execute a process of inserting characters into an image formed by the image data, for the image data in the processing range.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, when the image data is output on a sheet-by-page basis, the sheet size is changed for all the pages specified in the processing instruction. It is characterized by having a size changing means.

According to the thirteenth aspect, when the image data is output on a sheet for each page, the sheet size can be changed for all designated pages.

The image processing apparatus according to the present invention further comprises a skew correction unit for correcting a skew of an image formed on the page specified in the processing instruction. And

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the image can be skew-corrected for all designated pages.

An image processing apparatus according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention further comprises a noise removing unit for removing noise of image data forming an image on the page for all of the pages specified in the processing instruction. It is characterized by the following.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to further remove noise of image data for forming an image on each of all designated pages.

In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, at least one of the lines specified by the processing instruction may include at least a line constituting an image with respect to image data forming an image on the page. It is characterized by comprising an image enhancing means for executing a process for making a part thicker.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, for all pages specified in the processing instruction, at least a part of a line forming an image formed on each page can be thickened.

An image processing apparatus according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is further characterized by further comprising a synthesizing means for synthesizing image data.

According to the seventeenth aspect, image data can be synthesized.

[0040]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system including the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. 1 includes a scanner 104 that scans an image (paper document) 102 formed on a sheet to generate image data,
4 or a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) to which image data of an image (electronic image) 103 recorded as data on a medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or CD (Compact Disc) is input. ) 105, and a printer 106 connected to the personal computer 105 by a network 107. The personal computer 105 includes a display 105a and a keyboard 105b. Hereinafter, in this specification, both the paper original 102 and the electronic original 103 are referred to as the original 101.
Shall be written.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of the personal computer 105 that functions as the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured as a part of an image processing unit 200 that controls the entire image processing. A page controller 202, a display 105a, a keyboard 105b, and a page image generation unit 201 are provided.

The page image generation unit 201 is configured to form an image for one page based on input image data. The formed image is displayed on the display 105a, for example, and can be used by an operator to check the state of the image. Further, the page image generation unit 201 can also combine images formed on a plurality of pages as needed.

The page image generation unit 201 converts the image into O
When combining by R combining, the page controller 20
2 records the page of the input document in the page list 301. Then, when the operator instructs to combine the images a and b on different pages, a display program used by the image processing unit 200 (Vie
w) requests display of a page image. In response to the display request, the page controller 202 outputs to the page image generation unit 201 only the image (page image) of the page having the image a and the image b to be combined. Page image generator 2
01 generates a page image A by OR-combining the image a and the image b, and displays the page image A on the display 105a.

The page controller 202 is configured to input image data and process the input image data in page units. At this time, the keyboard 105b
Functions as a configuration in which the operator inputs a processing instruction to the page controller. At this time, the page controller 202 may display, on the display 105a, a screen instructing to input, for example, the designation of “processing type”, “page”, and “processing range”. In this case, the operator, from the displayed screen,
"Processing type", "Page", and "Processing range" are specified. As a result, the page controller 202 can input an instruction for processing image data by designating a processing type, a page, and a processing range.

The types of processing that can be specified by the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment include deletion, movement, and deletion of image data.
There are copies. Further, there is a method of specifying a page such as a current page, all pages, only a specified page, an odd page, or an even page.

When one processing type, one processing range, and a plurality of pages are specified in the processing instruction input from the keyboard 105b, the page controller 202 is in each processing range of the specified plurality of pages. One specified type of processing is performed on the image data at a time.

With the above operation, all of the image data in the respective processing ranges of the plurality of pages specified by the operator are processed collectively. And the processed image data is
The data is output to the printer 106 and output to paper. As a result, an image based on the processed image data is formed for a plurality of pages.

Next, the designation of the processing range and the processing of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, an example will be described in which the processing is a deletion of image data.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the processing range. The personal computer 105 inputs the document 101 and displays an image (page image) of a predetermined page (for example, the first page) of the document 101 on the display 105a. The operator specifies a processing range 401 for the page image displayed on the display 105a. As shown in FIG. 4A, the designation of the processing range 401 includes four points 401a, 401b, and 40, which are the vertices of the processing range 401.
This is performed by designating 1c and 401d. The once designated processing range 401 can be changed by dragging the vertex or the midpoint of the line forming the processing range 401. In this embodiment, in order to assist the operator in changing the processing range 401, the coordinates (size of the processing range) of the vertices of the processing range 401 and points on the line segments forming the processing range 401 are displayed.

The processing range 401 is, as shown in FIG.
It is displayed in color. In the present embodiment, at this time, the image to be erased is set so as to be visually recognized through the colored color. When the execution of the processing is determined after the change of the processing range 401, the page controller 202 deletes the image data forming the page image within the processing range 401. When there are a plurality of pages specified together with the type of processing (deletion), the page controller 202 deletes the images in the entire processing range 401 of the specified pages. Then, the image data of all pages is output to the printer 106.

Next, another example of processing (deletion) of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing an example in which the deletion processing is processing for deleting a page image outside the processing range in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the processing range shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows a process in the present embodiment in which the deletion process is a process in which a range between two parallel straight lines passing through a page is set as a processing range, and image data inside the processing range is deleted. is there. In the present embodiment, the processing range shown in FIG.

The processing of FIGS. 5 and 6 includes the same processing as the processing described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the description of the same contents as those described with reference to FIG. 4 is partially omitted.

The inside / outside erasure range 501 shown in FIG.
4 points which are vertices of the inside / outside erasure range 501, 501a,
This is performed by designating 501b, 501c, and 501d. The once designated inside / outside erasure range 501 can be changed by dragging the vertex or the midpoint of a line forming the inside / outside erasure range 501. At this time, the coordinates of the vertices of the inside / outside erasure range 501 and points on the line segment connecting the vertices (the size of the processing range) are displayed. The outer frame 503 matches the outermost line of the page image, and cannot be changed.

The area 502 between the inside / outside erasure range 501 and the outside frame 503 is colored and displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when the operator decides to process, that is, delete the area 502, the page controller 202 deletes the colored area 502. When there are a plurality of pages specified together with the type of processing (deletion), the page controller 202 determines whether all the regions 502 of the specified page are present.
Delete the image at. Then, the image data of all pages is output to the printer 106.

The above-described processing of deleting the area 502 with respect to the inside / outside erasure range 501 is particularly easy in the case where an unnecessary portion around an image common to a plurality of pages is deleted. can do.

The center erase area 604 shown in FIG.
Width d1 between two parallel straight lines passing through the page
601 having a width d2 and a band 60 having a width d2
It consists of two. In the present embodiment, the center line 605 of the center erasing area 604 is first set to the vertical direction L
Is displayed in accordance with the center line that is divided into two. In this case, the widths d1 and d2 were made equal.

The change of the center erasure area 604 is performed in the area 6
01, the boundary line 603 with the outside along the vertical direction L, the region 60
2 can be changed by dragging a boundary line 606 with the outside along the vertical direction L. By dragging the boundary line 603, the width d1 of the area 601 is changed. Also, by dragging the boundary line 606, the area 60
2, the width d2 is changed. Further, by dragging the center line 605, the position of the center line 605, that is, the entire center erase area 604 can be moved. At this time, the coordinates (size of the processing range) of the boundary line 603 and the boundary line 606 are displayed.

The center erasure area 604 is colored and displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when the operator decides to process, that is, delete the center erasure area 604, the page controller 202 deletes the colored center erasure area 604. Also, the page controller 202
When there are a plurality of pages specified together with the type of processing (deletion), deletes all the images in the center deletion area 604 of the specified page. Then, the image data of all pages is output to the printer 106.

The above-described processing for deleting the center erasure area 604 is performed particularly in an image obtained by copying a two-page spread such as a book, in a range to be deleted when deleting an image generated by the shadow of the page boundary. Can be easily specified.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an image processing method performed by the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. In the processing described below, the page controller 202 causes the display 105a to display a screen on which the operator inputs a result of the determination, and makes a determination based on the result of the determination input by the operator via the keyboard 105b. I do.

The flowchart shown in FIG.
Input image data based on the image No. 01 (step S7).
01), it is determined whether or not to perform processing for deleting a partial area of the input image (step S702). As a result of this determination, if the processing for deleting the area is to be executed (step S702: Yes), the processing range (the range of the image to be combined, etc.) of the page on which the processing such as display is currently performed is specified (step S702) S703).

Next, the page controller 202 determines whether or not to edit the document 101 over a plurality of pages (step S704). Then, when editing over a plurality of pages is not executed (step S704: N
o), only the currently processed page is specified (step S713), and the area deletion processing is executed (step S7).
09). Note that the region deletion process is a process of performing the process of deleting the image in the processing range by any of the processes described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 for all pages to be processed.

When editing over a plurality of pages is performed (step S704: Yes), it is determined whether or not a page is specified (step S705). If it is determined in step S705 that no page is specified (step S705: No), the page controller 2
02 executes the area deletion processing assuming that all pages have been designated (step S709).

If a page has been designated (step S705: Yes), the page controller 202 executes a page designation process (step S706). When entering the page designation process, the page controller 202 determines whether to designate only the odd page (step S7).
07). As a result of the determination, if only odd pages are not specified (step S707: No), it is determined whether only even pages are specified (step S711).

When it is determined that only the even-numbered pages are not specified (step S711: No), the area deletion processing is executed assuming that all pages are specified (step S709). If it is determined in step S710 that only the even-numbered pages have been designated (step S71)
1: Yes), the area deletion processing is executed only for the even-numbered pages (step S709).

If it is determined in step S707 that only odd pages have been designated (step S707:
Yes), an area deletion process is executed only for odd pages (step S709). Then, all processing ends.

According to the above-described embodiment, the operator can delete an arbitrary range of a plurality of pages by one processing operation. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the work time required for processing for deleting a plurality of originals and to reduce the work amount required for the operation.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. That is, the processing performed in the image processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to deletion. The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment also includes a process for moving an image formed by image data to another position in the same page with respect to image data in a processing range, and an image formed by image data. Can be copied to another position in the same page, and all the image data within the processing range can be subjected to a filling process for making the image formed by the image data the same color.

The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is a process for inverting the image data in the processing range between black and white, and a mirror for inverting the image formed by the image data symmetrically with respect to the image data in the processing range. At least one of a reversing process, a process of rotating an image formed by image data with respect to image data within a processing range, and a process of inserting characters into an image formed by image data with respect to image data within a processing range Can be performed.

Further, when the image data is output on a sheet for each page, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can change the sheet size for all of the pages specified in the processing instruction. FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b)
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a size changing process, in which a page image 802 and a paper size 801 are displayed on a display 105a.
This is a state in which is superimposed and displayed.

The paper size 801 of the present embodiment specifies the size of the paper on which the page image is output, and can be changed by dragging on the display 105a. At this time, the operator confirms that all the page images are included in the paper size 801. Then, for example, when it is determined that the page image comes out of the paper size 801, the operator enlarges the paper size 801 like the paper size 801 ′ to increase the size of the paper on which the page image is output. be able to.

The image data of all designated pages is
The data is output to the printer 106 together with data relating to the paper size 801. The printer 106 forms an image based on the image data of the page image, selects a sheet having a size corresponding to the sheet size 801 for all designated pages, and forms an image.

The size of the paper may be selected from a specified size registered in a memory (not shown) in advance. Further, the width and height of the sheet may be input as numerical values. Further, the prescribed size can be additionally registered in the size registration mode. It is assumed that the resolution of the image after the size change does not change.

The other processes that can be performed by the image processing apparatus of the present invention are all well-known processes, and the configurations for realizing the processes are also well-known. Therefore, no more detailed description will be given in this specification.

Further, the image processing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration described above. That is, in addition to the image processing described above, the page controller can also perform skew correction of an image formed by image data for each page with respect to the image data of the page specified in the processing instruction. The page controller can also remove noise from the image data of the specified page. Furthermore, the page controller can also perform a process for emphasizing the image by thickening at least a part of the line forming the image formed by the image data, with respect to the image data of the designated page.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the skew correction in the above processing. When performing the skew correction, the page controller 202 displays the screen illustrated in FIG. 9 on the display 105a. The operator changes the inclination of the straight line on the screen by dragging the end point indicated by E on the screen. The page controller 202 performs a process of converting the image data and matching the inclination of the changed straight line with the inclination of the image of each page for all designated pages.

In this embodiment, whether or not the image can be tilted in accordance with the designated tilt is displayed to the operator by the end point E. The display to the operator may be, for example, that skew is possible when the end point E is displayed only by the frame line, and that skew is not possible when the end point E is displayed in solid color.

The image enhancement process can be performed by, for example, synthesizing image data (original image) displayed in a bitmap format and an image obtained by shifting the original image by one bit in the upper right direction. It should be noted that the noise removal is well-known in both the processing and the configuration of the processing device, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The image processing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, FIG.
In the system shown in (1), there is a one-to-one connection between a PC and a printer.
However, any number of personal computers and printers may be connected via the network 107. When a personal computer and a printer are connected one-to-one, connection using a Centronics interface or the like is also possible.

[0081]

As described above, a plurality of pages can be processed by specifying the range and type of processing once. For this reason, the amount of work of the operator involved in processing, such as designating the range and type of processing, can be reduced, and the working time can be reduced. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to designate an arbitrary page, an odd page, an even page, and all pages in addition to an arbitrary page designated by the designated page. Therefore, the amount and time required for inputting the designated page can be reduced. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the processing for processing the image can be further improved. In addition, by specifying the odd-numbered page and the even-numbered page, there is an effect that the convenience in processing an image in which a book or the like is spread (spread image) is improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is deletion, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of deletion can be reduced, and the work time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is frame deletion processing, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of deletion can be reduced, and the work time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the type of machining is center deletion processing, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of deletion can be reduced, and the work time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is image movement, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of movement can be reduced, and the work time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is image copying, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of copying can be reduced, and the working time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is a painting process, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of painting can be reduced, and the working time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is black-and-white reversal, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of black-and-white reversal can be reduced, and the work time can be shortened. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is mirror inversion of an image, the amount of work required by an operator to specify the range of the image to be mirror-inverted is reduced.
Work time can also be reduced. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is image rotation, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range of the image to be rotated can be reduced, and the work time can be reduced. . Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the type of processing is character insertion, the amount of work required by the operator to specify the range in which the character is to be inserted is reduced, and the work time is also reduced. it can. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to instruct to change the paper size of a plurality of documents at a time, and it is possible to shorten the work time in the process of changing the paper size. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to instruct skew correction of images of a plurality of documents at one time, and it is possible to shorten the work time in the skew correction processing. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to instruct the removal of noise from a plurality of documents at one time, and it is also possible to reduce the working time in the skew correction process. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to instruct the emphasis processing of a plurality of originals at one time, and it is also possible to shorten the work time in the emphasis processing. Therefore, there is an effect that the processing efficiency of the image processing can be improved.

The invention according to claim 17 further has the effect that images can be synthesized and the processing capability for processing images can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a personal computer shown in FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining image composition according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining setting of a processing range according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a frame deletion process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a center deletion process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing method performed by the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a size changing process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a skew correction process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (17)

[Claims] An image data input unit for inputting image data; a page processing unit for processing the input image data in page units; and at least one of a processing type, a page, and a processing range for the page processing unit. Processing instruction means for designating image data processing by designating one processing type, and the processing instruction means designating processing by designating one processing type and one processing range, and a plurality of pages. In this case, the page processing means collectively performs one specified type of processing on image data in each processing range of a plurality of designated pages. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the processing instruction means designates a page by at least one of a current page, all pages, a designated page, an odd page, and an even page. Image processing device. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit is a deletion unit that deletes image data in the processing range. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the deletion unit performs a frame deletion process for deleting a region outside the designated processing range. 5. The deletion means according to claim 1, wherein said deleting means comprises:
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a range between the straight lines of the book is a processing range, and a center deletion process for deleting image data inside the processing range is performed. . 6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit executes a process of moving an image formed by the image data to another position in the same page with respect to the image data in the processing range. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit executes a process of copying an image formed by the image data to another position in the same page with respect to image data in a processing range. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit performs a filling process on all of the image data within the processing range so that an image formed by the image data has the same color. 8. The image processing apparatus according to any one of 7. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit executes a process of inverting black and white of the image data in the processing range. 10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said processing means executes mirror inversion processing for inverting an image formed by said image data symmetrically with respect to image data in a processing range. The image processing device according to any one of the above. 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit executes a process of rotating an image formed by the image data on image data in a processing range.
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 10. 12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit executes a process of inserting a character into an image formed by the image data, for image data in a processing range. The image processing device according to any one of the above. 13. The image processing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a paper size changing unit configured to change the size of the paper for all of the pages specified in the processing instruction when the image data is output on paper for each page. 1-12
The image processing device according to any one of the above. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a skew correction unit configured to correct a skew of an image formed on the page specified in the processing instruction. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1. 15. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising noise removing means for removing noise of image data forming an image on the page specified in the processing instruction. The image processing device according to any one of the above. 16. An image emphasizing means for executing processing for thickening at least a part of a line forming an image with respect to image data forming an image on the page for all pages specified in the processing instruction. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: 17. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a combining unit that combines image data.