JP2003152961A - Image processor, information processor, image processing system, and method and program for image processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To transmit image data obtained by scanning a plurality of unit block originals as one image plane by facsimile and to transfer it to a PC after the data are made into image data easy to show for each unit block original. SOLUTION: A plurality of pages included in one image plane are divided into each page to scan (S84-S87). Based on the obtained image data for each page, image data in which corresponding each page is turned respectively are created (S90). Or, the image data obtained by scanning a plurality of pages as one image plane are divided into each page, and based on each divided image data, the image data in which corresponding each page is turned respectively is created.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing device, an information processing device, an image processing system, an image processing method, and a program, and more particularly to an image processing device equipped with a book reading type image reading device and the image processing. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus connected to the apparatus, an image processing apparatus and an image processing system including the information processing apparatus, an image processing method applied to the image processing apparatus, and the like, and a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image reading apparatus (image scanner) capable of reading a book is used to read an image from a print medium such as a book in which a plurality of sheets are bound.

When a read original is transmitted by a facsimile apparatus provided in the image reading apparatus, reading is started by inputting a command to start a transmission operation, transmission data is created, and transmission is performed. In addition, the read original is a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”).
, The reading size is specified on the PC side, a reading request is sent from the PC side to the image reading device, and the read image is transferred to the PC and saved. .

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional image reading apparatus, the image is read when the image is read from the print medium on which a plurality of sheets are bound and transmitted by the facsimile apparatus or when it is transferred to the PC. Even if the image is composed of multiple pages, it was transmitted or transferred without considering them.

That is, for example, a two-page spread original image obtained by reading two pages of a book in a two-page spread state is divided into page units, and when each of these pages is vertically long, only the division is performed. However, there is a problem that the original document image as it is is very difficult to see unless processing such as page rotation is performed page by page.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the image data obtained by reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen is made into easy-to-see image data for each unit block original. Then, send by fax,
An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device, an information processing device, an image processing system, an image processing method, and a program capable of PC transfer.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention as set forth in claim 1, a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen are divided and read for each unit block original, and a unit block is read. An image reading unit that outputs image data for each document and a rotating unit that creates image data by rotating the orientation of each corresponding unit block document based on each image data output from the image reading unit. An image processing device having the above is provided.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the image reading means for reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen and outputting the image data, and the image data output from the image reading means for each unit block original An image characterized by having a dividing means for dividing into image parts and a rotating means for creating image data in which the orientations of the corresponding unit block originals are respectively rotated based on the image data divided by the dividing means. A processing device is provided.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the image reading means for reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen and outputting the image data, and the image data output from the image reading means for each unit block original An image processing apparatus is provided, which has a dividing unit for dividing into.

According to the invention described in claim 8, in the information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus, for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. There is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a receiving unit that receives image data and a storage unit that stores each image data received by the receiving unit in a file format including page information.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus, for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. Information processing characterized by having a receiving means for receiving image data, and a storing means for adding a file name consisting of a consecutive number to each image data received by the receiving means and storing in a file format A device is provided.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in an image processing system which is an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus, a plurality of unit block originals included in the image processing apparatus and included in one screen are set for each unit block original. An image reading unit that divides and reads the image data in units of unit block originals, and an image reading unit included in the image processing apparatus that corresponds to each unit block original based on the image data output from the image reading unit. Rotation means for generating image data in which the respective directions are rotated, and included in the image processing device,
Transfer means for transferring each image data created by the rotating means to the information processing apparatus, and each image data included in the information processing apparatus and transferred by the transfer means are saved in a file format including page information. An image processing system comprising:

According to the invention of claim 12, 1
A plurality of unit block originals included in the screen are divided and read for each unit block original to create image data for each unit block original; and based on each image data created by the image reading step, And a rotation step for generating image data in which the orientations of the corresponding unit block originals are rotated, respectively.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, an image reading step for reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen to create image data, and the image data created by the image reading step for each unit block original An image characterized by including a dividing step of dividing into image parts and a rotating step of creating image data in which the orientations of corresponding unit block originals are respectively rotated based on the image data divided in the dividing step. A processing method is provided.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, an image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen to create image data, and the image data created by the image reading step are processed for each unit block original. An image processing method is provided, which comprises:

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing method applied to the information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus, each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. And a saving step of saving each image data received by the receiving step in a file format including page information. Will be provided.

According to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing method applied to the information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus, each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. A receiving step of receiving image data for each unit block original representing the above, and a saving step of adding a file name consisting of consecutive numbers to each image data received by the receiving step and saving in a file format. An image processing method having the above is provided.

According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the image processing method applied to the image processing system serving as the image processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus includes a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen. Is read by dividing it into unit block originals to create image data for each unit block original, and the image processing apparatus corresponds to each of the image data created in the image reading step. A rotation step for creating image data in which the orientation of each unit block original is rotated,
A transfer step in which the image processing apparatus transfers each image data created in the rotation step to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus includes each image data transferred in the transfer step including page information. And a saving step of saving in a file format.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method, the image processing method includes a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen for each unit block original. An image reading step of reading the image in units of divided blocks to create image data for each unit block original, and image data obtained by rotating the orientation of each corresponding unit block original based on each image data created by the image reading step. And a rotation step for creating.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method, the image processing method reads an image of a plurality of unit block originals as one screen and creates image data. A step, a dividing step of dividing the image data created by the image reading step into unit block originals, and an orientation of each corresponding unit block original based on the image data divided by the dividing step. And a rotation step of creating rotated image data.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method, the image processing method reads an image by reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen and image reading. There is provided a program including a step and a dividing step of dividing the image data created by the image reading step into unit block originals.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in a program for causing a computer to execute an image processing method applied to an information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus, the image processing method is the image processing apparatus. From the receiving step of receiving image data for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen, and saving each image data received by the receiving step in a file format including page information. And a storage step for performing the same.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in a program for causing a computer to execute an image processing method applied to an information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus, the image processing method is the image processing apparatus. From a receiving step of receiving image data for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen, and a file consisting of consecutive numbers for each image data received by the receiving step. And a saving step of saving a file in a file format with a name added.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in a program for causing a computer to execute an image processing method applied to an image processing system serving as an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus, the image processing method includes the image processing method. An image reading step in which a processing device divides and reads a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen for each unit block original to create image data for each unit block original; and the image processing device includes the image reading step. A rotation step of generating image data in which the orientations of the corresponding unit block originals are respectively rotated based on the respective image data generated by the image processing apparatus, and the image processing apparatus converts the image data generated in the rotation step into A transfer step of transferring to the information processing device, and the information processing device The feed each image data, the program characterized by having a storage step of storing in a file format that contains the page information is provided.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a PC (personal computer).
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. This P
C realizes the function of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 101 is a CPU, which controls the entire PC.

Reference numeral 102 denotes an SRAM, which is mainly used as a cache memory.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a DRAM, which is used as a main storage unit for storing various data.

104 is a network adapter,
This PC sends and receives electronic mail via this.

A graphics controller 105 is used to control image information and the like.

A display 106 is used for displaying and notifying predetermined information to the user, and is connected to the CPU 101 via the graphics controller 105.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a SCSI (Small Computer Syste
m Interface) controller, which controls the SCSI connection.

Reference numeral 108 denotes a hard disk, which is one of storage devices for storing application programs and the like, and is a CP via the SCSI controller 107.
It is connected to U101.

An input / output controller 109 controls each input / output device, and a floppy (registered trademark) disk controller 110, a pointing device (mouse) 111, and a keyboard 11 which will be described below are controlled through the input / output controller 109.
2. A serial interface 114 and a parallel interface 113 are connected to the CPU 101.

Reference numeral 110 denotes a floppy (registered trademark) disk controller for writing and reading data to and from a floppy (registered trademark) disk, which is an external storage device.

A pointing device (mouse) 111 is used by the user to perform various input operations.

A keyboard 112 is used by the user to perform various input operations.

Reference numeral 113 denotes a parallel interface, which is an interface for transmitting / receiving parallel format data to / from external peripheral devices. In this PC, the external peripheral device is the scanner body 200.

Reference numeral 114 denotes a serial interface, which is an interface for transmitting / receiving serial format data to / from external peripheral devices.

Reference numeral 115 denotes a SCSI interface, which is an interface for transmitting / receiving SCSI format data to / from external peripheral devices.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall construction of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus incorporating the image reading apparatus (image scanner) according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU, which controls the entire facsimile apparatus.

A ROM 202 stores the system control program of the facsimile apparatus. C
The PU 201 executes various operations according to the present embodiment based on the control program stored in the ROM 202. It should be noted that such a control program for the CPU 201 is replaced by a floppy (registered trademark) instead of the ROM 201.
Stored on an external storage medium such as a disk or CD-ROM,
It is loaded into a RAM (for example, SRAM 203 described later) in the device by a dedicated reading device, and this is read by the CPU 201.
May be decrypted and executed.

Reference numeral 203 denotes an SRAM, which mainly stores management data of transmitted / received images, registration data, partner data, and the like.

Reference numeral 204 is a DRAM, which mainly stores image data.

Reference numeral 205 denotes an image processing unit, which will be described later in CS2.
The image data input from 06 is subjected to various image processing.

Reference numeral 206 denotes a CS, which is a contact type reading sensor for reading an image on a document by a book reading method.
The CS 206 corresponds to the scanner body 200 shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 207 is a modem for modulating and demodulating digital signals and analog signals.

Reference numeral 208 is an NCU for controlling the public line network.

Reference numeral 209 denotes a printer which prints by ejecting minute ink droplets from a nozzle onto recording paper by generating bubbles based on the input image data.

An operation unit 211 receives various key operations by the user.

Reference numeral 212 is a PCI I / F, which is an interface for connecting the facsimile apparatus and the PC 213.

The PC 213 corresponds to the PC shown in FIG.
It is a host computer that changes various setting data of the facsimile apparatus and requests activation of various operations via the PCI I / F 212.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing the structure of the operation unit 211 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a ten-key unit, which is a key group used for registering a telephone number, a FAX number, a destination name, etc., a copy number, and dialing.

Reference numeral 302 denotes a one-touch speed dial key portion, which is a key group used when making a one-touch speed dial call.

Reference numeral 303 denotes a start / copy key, which is F
This is a key for starting AX transmission and copying.

A stop key 304 is a key for stopping FAX transmission / reception, copying, and other operation operations.

Reference numeral 305 is a hook key, which is used when performing manual transmission or the like.

Reference numeral 306 is a reception mode switching key, and FA
A key for switching the reception mode such as the X / TEL mode and the manual reception mode.

A reading resolution switching key 307 is a key for switching the reading resolution and the recording resolution at the time of FAX transmission and copying.

Reference numeral 308 denotes a set key, which is pressed when the information or the like is registered to confirm the setting.

Reference numeral 310 is a redial key, and by pressing this key, it is possible to recall the call to the party dialed last.

Reference numeral 311 is a speed dial / search key,
It is a key for calling a destination telephone number or FAX number registered in the speed dial or searching for a destination name or number of another group.

A pause key 312 is a key for inserting a pause when dialing or registering a number.

Reference numeral 313 denotes a line-in-use / memory-storage-operation display lamp, which lights up when the line is in use or when received documents are stored in the memory.

A warning lamp 314 is turned on when an error occurs or ink, toner, or recording paper is not present.

Reference numeral 315 is an LCD display for displaying messages, operation prompts, and various kinds of information.

Reference numeral 316 denotes a document feed lever. When the lever is set to the left, the automatic document feeding mode is set, and when it is set to the right, the manual document feeding mode is set.

Reference numeral 317 denotes a one-touch abbreviated dial panel. By opening this panel, each key of the one-touch abbreviated dial key section 302 comes to function as a function key section. That is, although the keys of the one-touch speed-dial key portion 302 are in the same positions as they are, the one-touch speed-dial key panel 302 of the one-touch speed-dial key portion 302 is rotated by rotating the one-touch speed-dial panel 317 having a hole only in each key portion. Each key turns into a different signal key.

Reference numeral 318 denotes a tone key, which is used when a tone call is desired when using the pulse line.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a function key portion in which each key of the one-touch shortened dial key portion 302 newly functions by opening the one-touch shortened dial panel 317 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes a data registration key, which is a key for registering important settings such as user data, speed dial, transmission and reception.

Reference numeral 402 denotes a timer transmission key, which is a key for setting a transmission time for timer transmission.

Reference numeral 403 denotes a polling key, which is used to perform polling transmission or polling reception of an original document polled and transmitted from another facsimile apparatus.

A memory reference key 404 is a key for deleting and retransmitting the documents stored in the memory, and for printing the document list.

Reference numeral 405 denotes a ∧∨ search key, which is a key for scrolling and displaying other options and options in the menu during data registration.

Reference numeral 406 denotes a <> cursor key, which is a key for moving the cursor left / right during data registration.

A space key 407 is a key for inputting a space between characters and numbers during data registration.

A clear key 408 is a key for completely erasing input information during data registration.

Reference numeral 409 denotes a + plus key, which is a key for registering a + sign when registering a FAX number or a telephone number.

Reference numeral 410 is a report key, which is a key for outputting a communication management report.

The operation of the PC and the facsimile machine configured as described above will be described below.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the procedure of division reading flag setting processing which is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus. The divided reading flag is a flag for designating the process of dividing an image into pages when the image read by the CS 213 is composed of a plurality of pages.

The divided reading setting menu is displayed on the LCD display 315 according to the operation of the operation unit 211 by the user (S1). The user operates the divided reading setting menu to set the divided reading.

First, when the read image data is transferred to the PC, if there is a designation to perform the divided reading (S
2 is YES), the flag indicating that the divided reading is performed at the time of PC transfer reading is set to ON (main_pc_dev).
If there is no designation to perform divided reading (NO in S2), the above flag is set to OFF (main_pc_device_flg = OF).
F, S4).

Next, when the read image data is transmitted by facsimile, if there is an instruction to perform divided reading (YES in S5), a flag indicating that divided reading is performed at the time of facsimile transmission reading is set to ON. Shi (mai
n_fax_device_flg = ON, S6), if there is no designation to perform divided reading (NO in S5), the above flag is set to OFF (main_fax_devi).
de_flg = OFF, S7).

Next, if it is specified that the divided reading is performed during the scanning (YES in S8), the flag indicating that the divided reading is performed during the scanning is set to ON (mai).
n_scan_device_flg = ON, S9), if there is no designation to perform divided reading (NO in S8), the above flag is set to OFF (main_scan_de).
video_flg = OFF, S10).

The designation that the divided reading is performed is not limited to the PC transfer, the facsimile transmission, and the scan as described above, but can be generally designated when the image is read.

Furthermore, the above three flags main_
pc_device_flg, main_fax_devi
de_flg, main_scan_device_flg
Has a default value of OFF.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a procedure of a flag setting process which is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus and indicates that the read pages are put together. The flag indicating that the read pages are put together is a flag that sets that the image data read by the CS 206 is divided into pages and stored in a file format having page information.

In accordance with the operation of the operation unit 211 by the user, the LCD display 315 displays a menu for setting a flag indicating that the read pages are put together. If the user has designated to combine the read pages (YES in S21), the flag indicating that the read pages are combined is set to ON (main_gate).
r_flg = ON, S22), and if there is no designation to combine read pages, set the above flag to OFF (main_gather_flg = OFF, S2).
3).

Note that the above flag main_gate
The default value of r_flg is OFF.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a process for setting the upper limit of the size of the read image file, which is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus.

The size upper limit setting menu is displayed on the LCD display 315 according to the operation of the operation unit 211 by the user. When the size upper limit of the file of the read image is set by the user using the size upper limit setting menu (YES in S31), the set value is saved as the size upper limit variable (main_sizemax) (S32).

The above size upper limit variable main_s
The default value of size is SIZE_DEFAU.
It is LT.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a procedure of a flag setting process which is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus and indicates that the read images are filed and the files are named by serial numbers.

In accordance with the operation of the operation unit 211 by the user, the LCD display 315 displays a menu for setting a flag indicating that a serial number is assigned. If the user designates that the read images are to be filed and to be given a name for each file, if a serial number is given (YES in S41), the above flag is set to ON (m
ain_number_flg = ON, S42), if there is no designation to give a name by serial number (NO in S41),
Set the above flag to OFF (main_number
r_flg = OFF, S43).

FIG. 9 shows the CPU 202 of the facsimile machine.
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a process of rotating one-page data executed in. It should be noted that this process is a subroutine executed at the time of the image reading process described later, but it will be described first.

First, it is confirmed whether or not the reading division is set (S51). That is, the three flags ma
in_pc_device_flg, main_fax_d
device_flg, main_scan_device_
It is confirmed whether or not the corresponding flag in flg is set to ON. If the corresponding flag is OFF, this process ends. If the corresponding flag is ON and the reading division is set, it is determined whether or not the division number when dividing the read image is an odd power of 2 (S52). If the number of divisions is an even power of 2, the process ends without doing anything. If the number of divisions is an odd power of 2, one-page data is rotated 90 degrees and the top and bottom of the page are aligned (S
53). It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the rotation angle is 90 degrees, but the rotation angle at which the top and bottom are aligned is not limited to this.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining whether or not the number of divisions when dividing the read image is an odd power of 2, which is performed in step S52 of FIG. The state of division is shown.

That is, when the number of divisions is an odd power of 2, for example, a vertically long read image as shown in (A) is horizontally long as shown in (B), (C) ,. This is the case when it is divided into pages. When the number of divisions is an even power of 2, a vertically long read image as shown in (A) is divided into vertically long 4, 16, ... Pages as shown in (D) and (E). This is the case.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the process of rotating one page data by 90 degrees and aligning the top and bottom of the page, which is performed in step S53 of FIG. 9, and shows how the image is divided and the page is rotated. Shows.

That is, since the reading of the original is normally read in portrait orientation, if division is made to an odd power of 2, such as 2, 8, the page image after the original is divided into pages becomes horizontally long (see FIG. ), (C)), which is difficult to see as it is, and it is necessary to rotate this horizontally long page image. this,
As a specific example, a case of two divisions as shown in FIG. 11 will be described as an example.

That is, when the document is read vertically, for example, the spread document image of the book becomes an image as shown in FIG. If this is divided into two, the page original becomes horizontally long as shown in FIG. For this reason, as shown in (C), the page original is rotated 90 degrees so that the divided page original can be easily viewed. This is the same for any division of an odd power of two.

As described above, when the division number is an odd power of 2, the page original after division is rotated by 90 degrees, and the division number is 2.
If it is an even power of, no rotation is performed.

12 and 13 show a PC executed by the CPU 202 of the facsimile machine and the CPU 101 of the PC.
It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the reading processing at the time of transfer. Note that the description will be made here on the assumption that the two-page spread original image is divided into two. In addition, the LCD display 3
A screen for setting whether the document is right-opened or left-opened is displayed on 15, and the user who sees this screen displays the operation unit 21.
It is assumed that any one of them is designated for 1.

First, the PC 213 sends a reading request to the facsimile machine, and based on this, the facsimile machine starts reading the original document (S61).

It is determined whether or not the flag main_pc_device_flg indicating that the divided reading is performed at the time of PC transfer is set to ON (S62). When it is not set to ON (main_pc_device_flg
= OFF), the document is read by the CS 206 (S68).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reading of the document is completed (S69). If not completed, step S6
Return to 2. If the reading of the document is completed, step S
Proceed to 70.

In step S70, the data rotation processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Here, the flag main_pc_
Since device_flg is set to OFF,
The rotation is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S71 to transfer the read image data to the PC 213.

In step S62, the flag main_pc_
When it is determined that the device_flg is set to ON, it is determined whether the original is right-open or left-open based on the above-described setting (S63). If the document is set to open to the right, the right half of the document is read, and this is set as the previous page of the two pages (S64),
Next, the remaining left half is read and this is set as the subsequent page (S65). On the other hand, if the original is set to open to the left,
The left half of the document is read, and this is set as the previous page of the two pages (S66), then the remaining right half is read and set as the subsequent page (S67).

Next, it is judged whether or not the reading is completed (S69), and if the reading is not completed, the process returns to step S62. If the reading is completed, step S
Proceed to 70.

In step S70, the process of rotating the data shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Here, the flag mai
Since n_pc_device_flg is set to ON, data rotation is performed according to the number of divisions as described above. Then, the read image data is transferred to the PC 213 (S71).

The processing thereafter is performed by the CPU 10 of the PC 213.
1 is performed.

First, it is determined whether or not the flag main_gather_flg indicating that the read pages are put together is set to ON (S72). If it is set to ON, the PC 213 converts the data into a file in the TIFF file format (S73).

When the file is converted into the TIFF file format, the read image data size is set to the size upper limit variable ma.
It is compared with the set value of in_sizemax (S74).
The size of the read image data is the size upper limit variable main
If it is larger than the set value of _sizemax, the size upper limit variable main_size in the read image data
The data up to the set value of ax is set as one file, and the remaining data is set as the next file (S75). The read image data size is the size upper limit variable main_sizema.
If it is less than or equal to the set value of x, the process proceeds to step S76.

In step S72, the flag main_ga is flagged.
When it is determined that the ther_flg is not set to ON (main_gather_flg = OFF), P
A file is created in the image format set by the software used in C213. Then, the process proceeds to step S76.

In step S76, a flag main_number_flg indicating that the read images are filed and the files are named by serial number
It is determined whether or not is set to ON. If it is set to ON, when assigning a file name to the read data, the next number following the name of the serial number used when the file was previously created is assigned (S77). On the other hand, if it is not set to ON (main_number_flg = OF
F) Give a suitable name.

Next, in step S78, the read image data thus created is passed to the application.

Although the TIFF file format is used as the file format in this embodiment, other file formats may be used as long as the file format can add page numbers. Further, although the original image is read as the right half page and the left half page, the method of reading the page of the spread original is not limited to this. Also,
In the present embodiment, the case where the number of document divisions is 2 is shown, but the number of divisions is not limited to this.

FIG. 14 shows the CPU 20 of the facsimile machine.
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a reading process at the time of facsimile transmission executed in 2. Note that the description will be made here again on the assumption that the two-page spread original image is divided into two. In addition, a screen for setting whether the document is right-opened or left-opened is displayed in advance on the LCD display 315, and the user who sees this screen operates the operation unit 211 to specify either of them. Shall be performed.

First, when a facsimile transmission operation is performed, the facsimile machine starts reading a document (S
81).

It is determined whether or not the flag main_fax_device_flg indicating that the divided reading is performed at the time of facsimile transmission is set to ON (S82). O
If it is not set to N (main_fax_devi
(de_flg = OFF), the document is read by the CS 206 (S88).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reading of the document is completed (S89). If not completed, step S8
Return to 2. If the reading of the document is completed, step S
Proceed to 90.

In step S90, the process of rotating the data shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Here, the flag mai
Since n_fax_device_flg is set to OFF, the rotation is not performed, the process proceeds to step S91,
The read image data is transferred to the modem 207, and the NCU2
08 to the other device.

At step S82, the flag main_fa is set.
When it is determined that x_device_flg is set to ON, it is determined whether the document is right-opening or left-opening based on the above-mentioned setting (S83). If the document is set to open to the right, the right half of the document is read, and this is set as the previous page of the two pages (S84),
Next, the remaining left half is read and this is set as the subsequent page (S85). On the other hand, if the original is set to open to the left,
The left half of the document is read, and this is set as the previous page of the two pages (S86), then the remaining right half is read and set as the subsequent page (S87).

Next, it is judged whether or not the reading is completed (S89), and if the reading is not completed, the process returns to step S82. If the reading is completed, step S
Proceed to 90.

In step S90, the process of rotating the data shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Here, the flag mai
Since n_fax_device_flg is set to ON, data rotation is performed according to the number of divisions as described above. Thereafter, the read image data is transferred to the modem 207 and transmitted from the NCU 208 to the partner device (S9).
1).

Here, the original image is read as the right half page and the left half page, but the method of reading the page of the spread original is not limited to this. Also here, the case where the number of document divisions is 2 is shown, but the number of divisions is not limited to this.

FIG. 15 shows the CPU 20 of the facsimile machine.
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a reading process at the time of scanning executed in 2. Note that the description will be made here again on the assumption that the two-page spread original image is divided into two. In addition, L
A screen for setting whether the document is opened right or left is displayed on the CD display 315, and the user who sees this screen performs an operation to specify either of them on the operation unit 211. And

First, when a scan start operation is performed,
The CS 206 starts reading the document (S101).

It is determined whether or not the flag main_scan_device_flg indicating that the divided reading is performed at the time of scanning is set to ON (S102). If it is not set to ON (main_scan_divid
e_flg = OFF), the document is read by the CS 206 (S108).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reading of the document is completed (S109). If not finished, step S
Return to 102. If the reading of the document is completed, the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, the data rotation process shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Here, the flag main_s
Since can_device_flg is set to OFF, the rotation is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S111 to store the read image data.

In step S102, the flag main_s
When it is determined that the can_device_flg is set to ON, it is determined whether the document is right-opening or left-opening based on the previously set settings (S10).
3). If the document is set to open to the right, the right half of the document is read and this is the previous page of the two pages (S
104), and then read the remaining left half and set this as the subsequent page (S105). On the other hand, if the document is set to open to the left, the left half of the document is read, this is the previous page of the two pages (S106), the remaining right half is then read, and this is the subsequent page (S106). S107).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reading is completed (S109), and if the reading is not completed, the process returns to step S102. If the reading is completed, the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, the process of rotating the data shown in FIG. 9 is executed. Here, the flag ma
Since in_scan_device_flg is set to ON, data rotation is performed according to the division number as described above. Thereafter, the read image data is stored (S1
11).

Here, the original image is read as the right half page and the left half page, but the method of reading the page of the spread original is not limited to this. Also here, the case where the number of document divisions is 2 is shown, but the number of divisions is not limited to this.

As described above, the SC of book reading system is used for PC transfer, facsimile transmission, scanning, etc.
In 206, the original can be divided into pages and read, and the divided pages can be held. The document read by the SC206 of the book reading method may be divided into pages.

Also, the PC 213 can store the image data for each page in a file format with page information added. Further, when the image data is saved in the file format with page information added, it is possible to set the upper limit of the file size and limit the file size. In addition, it is possible to name the divided files with consecutive numbers. Furthermore, it becomes possible to rotate the page for each page so that the top and bottom directions of the pages are aligned to make it easier to see.

(Other Embodiments) The program code itself of the software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments may constitute the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code may be the present invention. May be configured.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As the storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk,
Hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-
ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card, ROM, etc. can be used.

Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS or the like running on the computer is executed based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, the present invention includes a case where a part or all of the actual processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted in the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, It goes without saying that the present invention also includes a case where the CPU or the like included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs some or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments. .

[0148]

As described above in detail, according to the invention of claim 1, claim 12 or claim 22, a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen are divided for each unit block original. Based on the read and obtained image data of each unit block original, image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated is created.

According to the invention of claim 6, claim 16 or claim 23, image data obtained by reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen is divided for each unit block original, Based on each of the divided image data, image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated is created.

As a result, the image data of one screen obtained by simultaneously reading a plurality of unit block originals is recreated into image data in which the orientations of the unit block originals are aligned, and the image data is easy for the user to see. Therefore, even if the reconstructed image data is directly transmitted by facsimile or PC, it is possible to provide the image data that is easy to see to the receiving side.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a PC (personal computer).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus incorporating an image reading apparatus (scanner) according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of an operation unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a function key unit in which each key of the one-touch shortened dial key unit newly functions by opening the one-touch shortened dial panel shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of division reading flag setting processing performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a flag setting process that is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus and that indicates that read pages are grouped.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing for setting a file size upper limit of a read image, which is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a flag setting process that is performed in advance by the facsimile apparatus and indicates that a serial number is given when a read image is filed and a name is given to each file.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing for rotating one-page data, which is executed by the CPU of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining whether or not the number of divisions when dividing the read image is an odd power of 2, which is performed in step S52 of FIG. 9, and a state of image division. Is shown.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a process of rotating one page data by 90 degrees and aligning the top and bottom of the page, which is performed in step S53 of FIG. 9, and shows a state of image division and page rotation. .

FIG. 12: CPU of facsimile machine and CPU of PC
6 is a flowchart (1/2) showing a procedure of a reading process at the time of PC transfer executed in step 2).

FIG. 13 is a CPU of a facsimile machine and a CPU of a PC
6 is a flowchart (2/2) showing a procedure of a reading process at the time of PC transfer executed in step 2;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reading process at the time of facsimile transmission, which is executed by the CPU of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a reading process at the time of scanning, which is executed by the CPU of the facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 CPU (storing means) 104 network adapter (reception means) 201 CPU (image reading means, rotating means, dividing means) 202 ROM 203 SRAM 204 DRAM 205 image processing unit 206 CS (image reading means) 207 Modem (fax transmission means) 208 NCU (Facsimile transmitter) 209 printer 211 Operation unit 212 PC interface (transfer means) 213 PC (information processing device)

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Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. An image reading unit that divides and reads a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen for each unit block original, and outputs image data for each unit block original; and each output from the image reading unit. Based on the image data
An image processing apparatus, comprising: a rotating unit that creates image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the unit block original is an original for one page of a book. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a facsimile transmission unit for transmitting each image data created by the rotation unit by facsimile. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising transfer means for transferring each image data created by the rotating means to an information processing apparatus. 5. When the image processing apparatus has a plurality of different functions, whether to activate the image reading unit and the rotating unit is set for each function. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2. 6. An image reading unit that reads a plurality of unit block originals as one screen and outputs image data; a dividing unit that divides the image data output from the image reading unit into unit block originals; Based on each image data divided by the dividing means,
An image processing apparatus, comprising: a rotating unit that creates image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated. 7. An image reading unit that reads a plurality of unit block originals as one screen and outputs image data, and a dividing unit that divides the image data output from the image reading unit into unit block originals. An image processing device characterized by the above. 8. An information processing apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus, comprising: a receiving unit that receives image data for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit that stores each image data received by the reception unit in a file format including page information. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the storage unit stores the image data to be stored by dividing the image data into file sizes within a predetermined upper limit value. 10. An information processing apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus, comprising: receiving means for receiving image data for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit that adds a file name including a continuous number to each image data received by the reception unit and saves the file data in a file format. 11. An image processing system as an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus, wherein a plurality of unit block originals included in the image processing apparatus and included in one screen are divided into unit block originals and read. An image reading unit that outputs image data for each document, and an image that is included in the image processing apparatus and that rotates the orientation of each corresponding unit block document based on each image data output from the image reading unit. Rotating means for creating data, transfer means included in the image processing apparatus, for transferring each image data created by the rotating means to the information processing apparatus, and included in the information processing apparatus, by the transfer means An image processing system comprising: a storage unit that stores each transferred image data in a file format including page information. 12. An image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen by dividing them into unit block originals and creating image data of each unit block original; and each of the image reading steps created by the image reading step. And a rotation step of generating image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated based on the image data. 13. The image processing method according to claim 12, wherein the unit block original is an original for one page of a book. 14. The image processing method according to claim 12, further comprising a facsimile transmission step of transmitting each image data created by the rotating step by facsimile. 15. The image processing method according to claim 12, further comprising a transfer step of transferring each image data created by the rotating step to an information processing device. 16. An image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen to create image data; a dividing step of dividing the image data created by the image reading step into unit block originals; An image processing method, which comprises: based on each image data divided by the dividing step, image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated. 17. An image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen to create image data, and a dividing step of dividing the image data created by the image reading step into unit block originals. An image processing method characterized by the above. 18. An image processing method applied to an information processing apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus, wherein an image for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. A receiving step of receiving data, and each image data received by the receiving step,
And a saving step of saving in a file format including page information. 19. The image processing method according to claim 18, wherein the saving step divides the image data to be saved into file sizes within a predetermined upper limit value and saves them. 20. An image processing method applied to an information processing apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus, wherein an image for each unit block original representing each of a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. Image processing, comprising: a receiving step of receiving data, and a saving step of adding a file name consisting of a continuous number to each image data received by the receiving step and saving the file in a file format. Method. 21. An image processing method applied to an image processing system as an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus, wherein the image processing apparatus divides a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen into unit block originals. And an image reading step for creating image data for each unit block original, and the image processing apparatus rotates the orientation of each corresponding unit block original based on each image data created by the image reading step. A rotation step of creating the image data, a transfer step in which the image processing apparatus transfers each image data created in the rotation step to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus transfers in the transfer step. Saving each of the created image data in a file format including page information. Image processing method comprising and. 22. A program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method, wherein the image processing method divides and reads a plurality of unit block originals included in one screen for each unit block original. An image reading step of creating image data; and a rotating step of creating image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated based on each image data created by the image reading step. Characteristic program. 23. A program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method, wherein the image processing method comprises an image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen to create image data, and the image reading step. A dividing step of dividing the created image data into unit block originals, and based on each of the image data divided by the dividing step, create image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated. A program having a rotating step. 24. A program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method, wherein the image processing method includes an image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals as one screen to create image data, and the image reading step. And a dividing step of dividing the created image data into unit block originals. 25. A program for causing a computer to execute an image processing method applied to an information processing apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus, wherein the image processing method includes a plurality of images included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. A receiving step of receiving image data for each unit block original representing each of the unit block originals, and each image data received by the receiving step,
And a saving step of saving in a file format including page information. 26. A program for causing a computer to execute an image processing method applied to an information processing apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus, wherein the image processing method includes a plurality of images included in one screen from the image processing apparatus. In a file format by adding a file name consisting of consecutive numbers to each of the image data received in the receiving step, and receiving the image data for each unit block original representing each of the unit block originals A program having a saving step of saving. 27. A program for causing a computer to execute an image processing method applied to an image processing apparatus and an image processing system as an information processing apparatus, wherein the image processing method includes the image processing apparatus in one screen. An image reading step of reading a plurality of unit block originals divided for each unit block original and creating image data for each unit block original; and the image processing apparatus, each image data created by the image reading step. A rotation step for creating image data in which the orientation of each corresponding unit block original is rotated, and a transfer for transferring the image data created by the image processing apparatus to the information processing apparatus. Step, the information processing device stores each image data transferred in the transfer step. A program characterized by comprising a storage step of storing in a file format that contains the page information.