JP2004297709A - Document preparation system and document preparation producing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a document preparation system capable of securely combining information on paper with electronic data. <P>SOLUTION: An operating device manages 33 an electronic content by assigning a document ID for identifying the electronic content and a background pattern. The electronic content is identified from the background pattern among pieces of read information and handwriting is transformed to electronic information by the movement of the background pattern before adding additional information to the identified electronic content, after being written on paper 110 displaying thereon the ground pattern and the original information of the electronic content by a writing member 4 provided with a reading means 14 for reading the background pattern and transferring means 13 for transferring the read information read by the reading means to the operating device 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a document creation system and a document creation program for adding additional information to information printed on paper.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In current office work, it is common practice to electronically create a document on a personal computer (PC), output it on paper, read it, and circulate it. When creating documents on the monitor, the eyes are tired, so instead of displaying all the electronic documents on the monitor, the electronic data is output once on paper, the contents are checked on paper, and the contents are printed on paper. In many cases, the data is added and modified, and then edited on the monitor again while referring to this document. Such a document creation method requires two operations on paper and a monitor, which is inconvenient and time-consuming. Another problem is that the characteristics of the electronic data, such as reworkability, automatic processing, distribution, and speed, are not fully utilized.
[0003]
In order to solve such a problem, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, Anoto Corporation reads a position detection pattern printed on paper by reading means provided on a dedicated pen (Anoto pen) and transfers the pattern to a PC. (See Patent Documents 1 and 2). Using this method, corrections on paper are directly reflected on electronic data, and editing work on a monitor is not required.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-T-2003-500778 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-508831
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this technique, although a correction on paper is directly reflected on electronic data, when there are a plurality of documents, it is necessary for a user to specify a document to which the correction on paper is to be reflected. The information written on the paper is not simply reflected as electronic data, but should be added to the original electronic data displayed on the paper, and the user wants to reflect the additional information. It was necessary for the user to select the original electronic data by himself, which was troublesome.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is a first object of the present invention to provide a document creation system capable of reliably associating information on paper with electronic data. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a document creation system that is friendly to both the user and the environment without eyestrain.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a document creation system having the following configuration to solve the above technical problem.
[0008]
The document creation system adds, to electronic content stored in an arithmetic unit and displayed on paper together with a background pattern, additional information which is electronic information input using a writing member, to manuscript information of the electronic content. . A background pattern management unit that allocates and manages a document ID for identifying the electronic content and the background pattern; a reception unit that receives additional information from the writing member; The arithmetic unit includes editing means for adding information to the document information, and the writing member is recorded on a recording material receiving means for writing on a sheet on which electronic content is printed, and on a sheet to be written. A reading unit for reading the background pattern, and a transfer unit for transferring the read information read by the reading unit to the arithmetic device, the background pattern management unit, among the read information read by the reading unit, The electronic content is specified from the corresponding document ID by the background pattern, and the editing unit determines the electronic content based on the movement of the background pattern in the read information. Ri handwriting is converted into electronic information, and adds the additional information to the original information of the identified electronic content.
[0009]
In the above configuration, the arithmetic device can be, for example, a computer, and is a device for creating and modifying electronic content. The arithmetic device does not need to be configured as a single device, but may be configured as a network, for example, and may start up electronic content from another computer and perform editing and correction. The electronic content has a document ID that can specify each. The document ID specifies the electronic content by bibliographic information such as a storage location and a file name of the electronic content.
[0010]
When document information, which is information before writing at the time of output on a sheet, is output on a sheet, a background pattern is superimposed on the sheet. The background pattern includes a plurality of types of patterns for specifying the document ID. For example, an Anoto pattern developed by Anoto can be used. The background pattern management means assigns and manages a document ID according to the type of the background pattern. The background pattern management means may be provided in either the arithmetic unit or the writing member.
[0011]
When writing is performed using a writing member on a sheet on which the document information of the electronic content is output, a background pattern is read by reading means of the writing member, and the read information is subjected to arithmetic processing as necessary. Sent to the arithmetic unit. As a means for communicating information between the writing device and the arithmetic device, for example, wireless communication using Bluetooth or the like, or wired communication using a cable may be used. By the above-mentioned pattern management means, the electronic content written is specified from the document ID finally specified based on the background pattern. The editing means specifies the handwriting based on the movement of the background pattern accompanying the writing of the writing member, converts the handwriting into electronic information, and adds it as additional information to the document information of the specified electronic content.
[0012]
According to the above configuration, since the writing on the writing member and the specific electronic content can be specified in association with each other, the writing on the writing member can be added to the specific electronic content as additional information.
[0013]
The document creation system of the present invention can be specifically configured in various modes as described below.
[0014]
Preferably, the background pattern management means allocates and manages the background pattern and the document ID by creating a background pattern at the time of printing the electronic content and printing it together with the electronic content.
[0015]
In the above configuration, a background pattern is created when printing electronic content. The created background pattern is managed by the background pattern management unit in association with the document ID. Therefore, it is possible to specify the electronic content to which the additional information by the writing by the writing member is added.
[0016]
Preferably, when a background pattern is attached to the sheet in advance, a background pattern reading means for reading the background pattern when the electronic content is printed, and transferring the read information on the background pattern to the document creating apparatus. The printing apparatus further includes a printing device including a background pattern transfer unit, and the background pattern management unit manages the background pattern transmitted from the printing device by allocating the background pattern to the printed electronic content.
[0017]
In the above configuration, when using a sheet to which a background pattern is attached in advance, the printing apparatus reads the background pattern during printing and transmits this information to the control device. The background pattern management means of the control device allocates and manages the currently printed electronic content and the transferred background pattern information. When writing using a writing member on a sheet after printing the electronic content, an electronic device to which the additional information is to be transmitted to the control device based on the information on the background pattern read by the writing member and to which the additional information is added by the background pattern management unit. Content is specified.
[0018]
When a rewritable display medium is used as the sheet, the apparatus further includes an erasing device for erasing electronic content represented on the sheet, and the erasing device erases the electronic content displayed on the sheet. A second background pattern reading means for reading the background pattern, and a second background pattern transfer means for transferring the read information of the background pattern to the document preparation apparatus. Deletes the association between the background pattern transmitted from and the document ID assigned to the background pattern.
[0019]
In the above structure, for example, electronic paper or the like can be used as the rewritable display medium. A rewritable display medium is one in which the displayed information can be erased by performing a predetermined process and the medium can be used again, and when used in this system, paper resources can be reduced. , The environmental load is reduced. The erasing device may be, for example, a device common to the printing device.
[0020]
When erasing electronic content displayed on a sheet, the erasing device that erases the electronic content reads the indicated background pattern and transfers the information to the arithmetic device. The arithmetic unit that has read the information on the background pattern deletes the assignment between the paper and the electronic content.
[0021]
According to the above configuration, when it is confirmed that the correspondence between the background pattern and the document ID of the electronic content is lost by erasing the electronic content, the correspondence is deleted, so that the document ID can be used repeatedly. Become.
[0022]
Further, the present invention provides an arithmetic operation used in a document creation system for adding additional information, which is electronic information input using a writing member, to electronic content represented on paper together with a background pattern to original information of the electronic content. A background pattern management means for allocating and managing a document ID for identifying the electronic content and the background pattern, a recording material accommodating means for writing on a sheet on which the electronic content is printed, and a writing target; Receiving means for receiving additional information from a writing member, comprising: reading means for reading the background pattern recorded on a sheet of paper; and transfer means for transferring read information read by the reading means to the arithmetic unit. A document creation program for functioning as editing means for adding the additional information received by the receiving means to the document information. To provide.
[0023]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a document creation system according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
A document creation system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a computer (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a PC) 2 for creating and editing a document, and a computer for printing an electronic document on paper. Printer 3 and a dedicated pen 4 for writing on paper. The printer 3 prints on paper by an electrophotographic system or an ink-jet system. In response to a command from the PC 2, the printer 3 superimposes a predetermined background pattern on a paper image (electronic content) to be printed. Output to
[0025]
The dedicated pen 4 has a function of detecting a position printed on a sheet and reading a background pattern for identifying electronic data printed on the sheet. The pen 4 performs writing on the sheet and reads the background pattern. Transfer to PC by wireless or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the dedicated pen 4 accommodates a recording material such as ink in a housing 10 and has a pen tip 15 provided with a pressure sensor for detecting writing pressure, and a position detection recorded on paper. Module 14 comprising an image sensor or the like for reading a pattern for use, identification of writing contents based on information from the optical module 14 and the pressure sensor 15 and recognition of a document ID for specifying a document printed on paper. A processing unit 12 for processing information to be used and the like, a communication module 13 for communicating with the PC 2, and a battery 11 are incorporated therein.
[0026]
When writing on the document 110 on which the electronic content is printed by the recording material, the writing state is recognized by the pressure sensor at the same time as the writing, and the background pattern is read by the optical module 14. Since the background pattern has a different pattern for each position of the document, by analyzing the pattern, it is possible to determine at which position of the document the dedicated pen 4 is located. This analysis is performed by the processing unit 12 of the dedicated pen 4, and the background pattern and the coordinate information are transferred from the wireless module to the PC 2 together with the pen pressure information.
[0027]
The PC 2 recognizes writing information and the like from the background pattern information transferred from the dedicated pen 4. In the present embodiment, an Anoto pattern developed by Anoto is used as a background pattern. The Anoto pattern is a pattern that is so fine that it cannot be seen by the naked eye, and that is designed so that the position on the paper can be identified by detecting the positional relationship or the like of the pattern. Since the Anoto pattern has a very large number of 97 trillion types in A4 size, it can be considered that the Anoto pattern and the document ID are uniquely associated in practical use. That is, when viewed in PC units or in accessible network units, the Anoto pattern and the document ID can be regarded as being almost uniquely associated.
[0028]
The document ID can be managed on a PC basis, but may be managed on a network basis. By managing on a network basis, it becomes possible to manage documents within a group. In the case of management on a network basis, it is desirable to provide a function of exchanging and sharing the used document ID and ID-bibliographic information among a plurality of PCs.
[0029]
The PC 2 can grasp the position and the movement locus of the pen tip from the coordinate information and the pen pressure information transmitted from the dedicated pen, and can recognize what kind of figure is written at which position. Further, the electronic data to be written can be specified by the information transmitted from the dedicated pen 4.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3, the PC 2 includes a processing unit 20 for overall control and determination, a storage unit 21 for storing various types of information, a display unit 22 for displaying edited data, and an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse. A unit 23, an output unit 24 for outputting data to a printer or the like, and a communication unit 25 for communicating with a dedicated pen or an external communication network. The storage unit 21 includes a hard disk drive 26, a CD drive 27, a floppy (registered trademark) disk drive 28, and the like. A plurality of electronic data 32 and various programs are stored in the hard disk drive 26. The various programs include a document ID-bibliographic information allocation program 33, a background pattern generation program 34, a print information generation program 35, and a handwriting information addition program 36 for performing a document ID-bibliographic information allocation process described later. Each program is installed in the PC 2 by mounting a storage medium storing the program or by downloading to a storage unit from a communication network.
[0031]
Next, a processing flow of the present document creation system will be described with reference to FIGS. The alphabet and the # number in the sentence correspond to the alphabet in FIG. 1 and the step numbers in FIGS.
[0032]
As an example, four files (electronic contents) from data A to data D are stored in the PC 2. When the user selects a desired file (electronic data A) from these files and issues a print instruction to the PC 2 (# 1) (a), a document ID is added to the print data (# 2). ) (B). Further, a background pattern corresponding to the document ID is generated (# 3) (c). Then, the content data (data that should be printed, such as characters and images) and the background pattern data are combined (# 4) and converted into an output language (# 5). Is output (# 6).
[0033]
When receiving the print command and the print data from the PC 2, the printer 3 executes printing on the paper 100 (including the content and the background pattern) (# 10, # 11) (d).
[0034]
When the user makes corrections or postscripts on the document 110 on which the content of the data A is printed (# 20) (e), the user can use the dedicated pen 4 which is a writing instrument having a reading function to print on the paper. The contents written with the dedicated pen can be transferred to the PC (f). Then, the document is divided into a document ID and coordinate information by the processing unit 12 inside the dedicated pen 4 (g). Specifically, when the writing state is recognized by the pressure sensor (# 21), the background pattern is read by the optical module 14 (# 22), and the document ID and the coordinate information indicating the movement locus of the pen tip by writing are determined. (# 23) The read information is transferred from the wireless module 13 to the PC 2 (# 24).
[0035]
When the PC 2 receives the data from the dedicated pen 4 (# 30), it divides it into a document ID and writing related information (# 31), and bibliographic information (file name, storage directory name, print date, (H) by sending it to an allocation unit (database or the like) for associating it with a version, a creator, etc., and specifying a file (here, electronic data A) associated with the background pattern read from the dedicated pen (#) 32). Writing information is added to the specified electronic data (# 33, # 34). In this way, the addition, correction, change, and the like on the document 110 are accurately reflected on the electronic data A as the original file (i, j).
[0036]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a document creation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The document creation system 1a according to the second embodiment has substantially the same processing as that of the document creation system 1 of the first embodiment, but differs greatly in that a rewritable display medium (RP) is used as paper. is there. In response to this, the printer 5 is changed to one capable of recording on the RP and erasing the RP. As the RP, for example, various reusable display media that have been proposed to date can be used. For example, a non-fixing type display medium described in JP-A-2001-109183, a particle moving type display medium described in JP-A-2001-290179, and the like can be used. The RP can be reused by erasing the image on the RP after the addition / modification on the display medium is completed. Therefore, the amount of paper used can be reduced, which can contribute to a reduction in environmental load.
[0037]
The document creation system 1a according to the present embodiment further includes a detection device for detecting a background pattern in the printer 3 itself. Then, when the user instructs to delete the image on the RP, first, the background pattern recorded on the RP is detected (n) and transferred to the PC. In the PC 2, a deletion control program for deleting the correspondence between "bibliographic information" and "document ID" is added to the storage unit 21, and based on the document ID transferred from the printer 5 when performing RP deletion. , Delete the correspondence between “Bibliographic information” and “Document ID” (1). Therefore, the corresponding document ID can be reused. In addition, as a modified example of the present embodiment, a printer and an erasing device may be separately provided.
[0038]
According to the above embodiment, by erasing a pattern like a display medium that can be used repeatedly, and by reusing the document ID given to the erased document as described above, a finite Anoto pattern is obtained. Can be used effectively. In addition, erroneous recognition can be prevented.
[0039]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a document creation system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The document creation system 1b according to the third embodiment has substantially the same processing as that of the document creation system of the first embodiment, except that the background pattern is printed on the fed sheet 100 as the printer 3a. That is, a device having a detecting means for optically reading and detecting whether or not the detection is performed is used. By using such a printer 3a, when the background pattern is printed from the beginning on the paper itself output from the printer (the paper on which the Anoto pattern is already printed in a commercially available state, so-called Anoto paper is used. Case), it is possible to adapt to the document management system proposed in this case.
[0040]
When the information regarding the background pattern such as the Anoto pattern is transferred (n) from the printer 3a, the PC 2 specifies the ID of the background pattern and sets it as a "document ID" (g). Then, the relationship between the document ID and "bibliographic information" is associated (h). In this case, it is desirable that the system be capable of assigning a document ID in consideration of not overlapping with the ID used so far.
[0041]
According to the above-described embodiment, even when the background pattern is printed from the beginning on the paper itself output from the printer 3a, it is possible to select and add electronic data to which writing by the dedicated pen 4 is to be reflected. it can.
[0042]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a document creation system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The document creation system 1c according to the fourth embodiment has substantially the same processing as that of the document creation system according to the first embodiment, except that a pattern of a paper on which a background pattern (anoto pattern) is printed is read. And a paper disposal means capable of transferring the contents to the control unit and deleting the association between the “document ID” and the “bibliographic information”. Specifically, in the first embodiment, a shredder device 6 having a detection unit for detecting whether or not a background pattern is printed on the paper 110 is added. Further, the PC 2 is configured as described in the second embodiment. A deletion control program for deleting the correspondence between "bibliographic information" and "document ID" has been added. Based on the document ID transferred from the printer 3b when performing RP deletion, "bibliographic information" and "document ID" are added. The function of deleting the correspondence with "ID" has been added.
[0043]
When erasing and discarding plain paper that cannot be used repeatedly, when the paper is thrown into a shredder or the like and discarded, the background pattern is detected (n), and this information is notified to the PC. The association between the "document ID" and the "background pattern" is deleted. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the association between the “document ID” and the “background pattern” of the electronic data represented on the discarded paper can be erased along with the discard of the paper 100. As in the system using rewritable paper as in the second embodiment, it is possible to effectively use the background pattern and prevent erroneous recognition.
[0044]
As a modified example of the present embodiment, instead of the shredder, a storage for temporarily storing the paper until it is completely discarded by incineration or dissolution may be used, and the documents are put into the storage. The configuration may be such that the background pattern is read when the operation is performed.
[0045]
As described above, according to the document creation systems according to the above-described embodiments, the change made on the paper to the content of the electronic data printed on the paper is directly reflected in the original electronic data accurately. Is done.
[0046]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in various other modes.
[0047]
For example, the conversion of the document ID from the background pattern (FIG. 1 (g)) may be performed on a PC. That is, the document creation system according to the present embodiment is configured to specify the document ID from the background pattern using the dedicated pen and specify the electronic content from the document ID using the PC. It may be performed. That is, the information of the background pattern is transmitted from the dedicated pen, and the PC that has received the information specifies the document ID and specifies the electronic content. Similarly, the position information of the paper may be specified by the PC.
[0048]
Document IDs may be assigned to different electronic data redundantly. By duplicating the document IDs in this way, for example, a plurality of users can print the documents on paper, respectively, and add the corrections and postscripts made by each user to the same document. Further, the number of types of background patterns to be used can be reduced. Examples of bibliographic information at this time include output date and time, version information, and the like. By allowing the document IDs to be duplicated, it is possible to write on the same document if all participants in the meeting have the same pattern. Therefore, even when a group has a meeting using documents and a plurality of users write to the same type of document, the changes made on the paper are accurately reflected directly in the original electronic data. You.
[0049]
The dedicated pen used may have a unique ID, and the pen used on the PC may be identified. According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to clarify who wrote the additional information (the owner of the information).
[0050]
In addition to the addition of the writing information using the dedicated pen, the information can be added by adding image information or adding character information using OCR or the like.
[0051]
As the display medium, for example, (1) the ID of the medium having an IC tag can be specified, (2) additional recording is possible, (3) the added content can be detected by a pressure sensor or the like, and (4) the added content can be detected. A device having a function of being transferable to a PC may be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a document creation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a dedicated pen of the document creation system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a computer of the document creation system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control flow of the document creation system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control flow of the document creation system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a document creation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a document creation system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a document creation system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Document creation system 2 Computer 3, 3a, 3b Printer 4 Dedicated pen 5 Printer / eraser 6 Shredder 10 Housing 11 Battery 12 Processing unit 13 Communication unit 14 Optical module 15 Pressure sensor and ink

Claims (5)

A document creation system for adding additional information, which is electronic information input using a writing member, to document information of the electronic content, to electronic content stored on an arithmetic device and represented on paper together with a background pattern,
Background pattern management means for allocating and managing a document ID for identifying the electronic content and the background pattern,
Computing device comprising: receiving means for receiving additional information from the writing member; and editing means for adding the additional information received by the receiving means to the document information.
The writing member is a recording material storage unit for writing on a sheet on which electronic content is printed, a reading unit for reading the background pattern recorded on a sheet to be written, and a reading unit that reads the reading unit. Transfer means for transferring read information to the arithmetic device,
The background pattern management unit specifies electronic content from a document ID corresponding to the background pattern among read information read by the reading unit,
A document creation system for converting the handwriting into electronic information based on the movement of the background pattern in the read information, and adding the additional information to the document information of the specified electronic content. . The said background pattern management means allocates and manages a background pattern and the said document ID by creating a background pattern at the time of printing of the said electronic content, and printing it with an electronic content, The Claims characterized by the above-mentioned. 1. The document creation system according to 1. A background pattern reading unit that reads a background pattern when the electronic content is printed, and a background pattern transfer unit that transfers information of the read background pattern to the document creating apparatus, when a background pattern is attached to the sheet in advance; Further comprising a printing device comprising:
2. The document creation system according to claim 1, wherein the background pattern management unit allocates and manages a background pattern transmitted from the printing apparatus to the printed electronic content. In the case where a rewritable display medium is used as the sheet, the sheet further includes an erasing device for erasing electronic content represented on the sheet,
The erasing device includes a second background pattern reading unit that reads a background pattern when erasing electronic content displayed on a sheet, and a second background pattern that transfers information of the read background pattern to the document creation device. Transfer means,
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the background pattern management unit deletes a correspondence between the background pattern transmitted from the erasing device and a document ID assigned to the background pattern. Document creation system described in one. An arithmetic unit used in a document creation system for adding additional information, which is electronic information input using a writing member, to electronic content represented on paper together with a background pattern, to original information of the electronic content,
Background pattern management means for allocating and managing a document ID for identifying the electronic content and the background pattern,
A recording material storage unit for writing on a sheet on which electronic content is printed, a reading unit for reading the background pattern recorded on a sheet to be written, and read information read by the reading unit are sent to the arithmetic unit. Receiving means for receiving additional information from a writing member comprising a transfer means for transferring;
Editing means for adding the additional information received by the receiving means to the document information,
A document creation program characterized by functioning as a computer.

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