JP2008258930A - Image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus that can save the trouble to retrieve an information code and surely and speedily perform the information code retrieval. <P>SOLUTION: When a QR mode is effective, an image of a fist page of a document is scanned and stored, and then a message prompting positions of a display image and a QR code to be specified is displayed (steps 103, 104). When a retrieval position for a QR code is specified, a CPU 1 retrieves a QR code within a specific range based upon the position that the user specifies and when a QR code is detected, extraction and decoding processing on the QR code is performed and then necessary processing is performed based upon restoration information on the QR code (steps 105 to 112). After the processing, it is decided whether there is a next document, and when there is a next document, a return to the step 103 is made to display an image of the next document. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus having a search / analysis function for an information code, for example, a QR code.

  Recently, two-dimensional barcodes such as QR (Quick Response) codes have been written on printed materials such as leaflets, and it has become possible to access information such as URLs contained therein by reading them with a mobile phone or the like. Even in a digital multi-function peripheral having a copying function, a facsimile function, a printing function, a scanner function, etc., a QR code is searched and decoded at the time of document scanning or printing, and various functions are executed based on the results. It is considered that the information is converted into new information and encoded again.

For example, if the advertising flyer of a product contains two-dimensional code information that represents the address of a destination for sending the order form for ordering the product, the image data of the advertising flyer is scanned and searched. It has been proposed to convert the dimension code information into character information by decoding, and transmit the data of the order form to the transmission destination address included in the character information (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-115021 A

In addition, information such as destination, polling, broadcast, and the number of documents input during facsimile transmission is recorded as a two-dimensional barcode on the header of the document, and the same document is read by the scanner, so that it can be easily recorded on the header. It has also been proposed to be able to retransmit a facsimile and register a destination in a facsimile apparatus based on the received data (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-343564 A

Further, in a digital multi-function peripheral having a function of temporarily storing image data read from a scanner in a memory such as a hard disk, and repeatedly reading and printing image data of an arbitrary document from the memory, the image data of the original document is read from the memory. When reading and printing, a copy original is created by embedding the information code indicating the storage location and data attribute in the memory in the image data, and when the copy original is read by the scanner, the information code of the image data is stored in the memory. It is also proposed to recognize the storage location of the original document and read the original document from the memory for printing (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP 2004-336288 A

  As described above, it has been proposed to search / analyze an information code, decode it, and execute the necessary processing at the time of facsimile transmission or document copy, etc. In order to analyze the included information code, it is necessary to detect the position where the information code is arranged. In the case of a scanned document, there is a problem that the number of pixels is large and the detection takes time.

  That is, there is no problem if the position where the information code is arranged in the scanned document is determined, but when searching for the information code arranged at random, the entire area in the page is searched. Since the information code must be searched and specified as the information code, a corresponding time is required, and the user is kept waiting in front of the main body of the digital multi-function peripheral while searching for the information code. Further, in the case where the scanned document spans a plurality of pages, it takes a longer search time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that can save time and effort to perform an information code search and can perform information code search reliably and quickly.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes an information code search means for searching for and analyzing an information code existing in image data, and a control means for controlling the information code search means. The image processing apparatus includes display means for displaying a document image, and when the user designates a position on the document image, the control means sends the information code search means to the information code search means based on the position information. The search of the information code is executed in the search range set in the above.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, when the information code search is performed for the image data of a plurality of pages, the control means is designated by the user. The information code search of a plurality of pages is executed based on the same position information.

  Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, when the information code search is executed for the image data of a plurality of pages, the control means specifies the user. It is characterized by inquiring whether or not to execute information code search for a plurality of pages based on the same position information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display means displays low-resolution image data, and the information code search is performed. The means is characterized in that an information code search is executed based on the high resolution image data.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the first aspect of the invention, since the document image is displayed on the display means, the user can be visually prompted to specify the search position of the information code, and the user can easily search for the information code. The position can be indicated, and the time for searching for the information code can be reduced, and the search time can be shortened.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, when the information code search is executed for the image data of a plurality of pages, the information code for the search range set based on the same position information designated by the user Thus, the search for the information code can be further reduced.

  Further, according to the image processing apparatus of the invention according to claim 3, an inquiry is made as to whether or not to perform an information code search for a search range set based on the same position information designated by the user for a plurality of pages. Therefore, it is possible to cope with the case where the positions where the information codes of a plurality of pages are recorded are different.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the low-resolution image data is displayed when the document image is displayed, and the information code search is executed based on the high-resolution image data when the information code is searched. Therefore, the display image processing time can be shortened, and the information code can be searched with high accuracy.

  Embodiments in which the image processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to a digital multifunction machine will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral. The digital multifunction peripheral includes a CPU 1, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 2, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) 3, a display / operation unit 4, and a reading unit. 5, an image memory 6, a recording unit 7, a codec 8, a modem 9, a network control unit (NCU) 10, a document storage unit 11, a QR code processing unit 12, and a network interface (Network I / F) 13. They are connected via a bus 14.

  The CPU 1 controls each part of the hardware of the digital multi-function peripheral via the bus 14 and executes various programs based on the programs stored in the ROM 2. The ROM 2 stores in advance various programs and operation messages necessary for the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral. The SRAM 3 stores temporary data generated when the program is executed, and includes QR code position information, QR code restoration information and the like are stored.

  The display / operation unit 4 includes a display unit for displaying an operation state of the digital multifunction peripheral or displaying an operation screen for various functions, and a plurality of keys for operating the digital multifunction peripheral. As described above, the display unit 21 includes an LCD display unit 21 constituting a display unit and a number of operation keys. The LCD display unit 21 is provided with a touch panel switch, and by pressing an item portion displayed on the LCD display unit 21, a corresponding item can be selected and a function can be executed.

  As operation keys, a numeric keypad 22, a start key 23, a reset key 24, a stop key 25, a plurality of one-touch dial keys 26, a cross key 27, a return key 28, a set key 29, a FAX switching key 30, a copy switching key 31, Various keys such as a scanner switching key 32 are provided. It should be noted that some or all of these operation keys can be substituted by the LCD display unit 21.

The reading unit 5 includes a reading document placing table such as an auto document feeder (ADF) or a flatbed scanner (FBS), reads a document with a scanner using a CCD or the like, and outputs dot image data.
The image memory 6 is configured by using a DRAM or the like, and stores image data to be transmitted or received image data or image data read by the reading unit 5, and a recording unit 7 is a printer device such as an electrophotographic system. The received data, copy original data, or print data transmitted from an external personal computer or the like is printed out.

  The codec 8 encodes and decodes in accordance with a predetermined protocol. In order to transmit the image data of the read original, the codec 8 is encoded by the MH, MR, or MMR system, and the image data received from the outside is decoded. Also, encoding and decoding are also performed in correspondence with the TIFF method, which is an image format generally used as a file that can be attached to an e-mail.

  The modem 9 is connected to the bus 14 and functions as a fax modem capable of facsimile communication. The modem 9 is also connected to the NCU 10 connected to the bus 14. The NCU 10 is hardware that closes and opens an analog line, and connects the modem 9 to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) as necessary.

  The document storage unit 11 includes a memory such as a hard disk, and is a storage unit that stores image data scanned by the reading unit 5 or image data received from an external personal computer or the like. In the document storage unit 11, image data is stored in each file with a file name that can identify the document name, and the file name, creation date and time, and creation of each document are stored in the management file of the document storage unit 11. Information such as a person's ID is stored.

  On the other hand, the QR code processing unit 12 searches the attached position of the QR code from the input image data to detect the QR code position, and decodes the QR code extracted from the detected position, thereby decoding the QR code. Get information stored in. The QR code processing unit 12 can also generate a QR code by encoding input information.

  The network interface 13 is connected to a network such as a LAN, receives signals such as print data from a personal computer connected to the network, and transmits signals and data to the network. Perform interface processing such as conversion.

  The digital multi-function peripheral has the above-described configuration. When the facsimile is transmitted, the image data of the original is read by the reading unit 5, compressed by the codec 8, and stored in the image memory 6. The compressed image data is read from the image memory 6, modulated by the modem 9, and transmitted from the NCU 10 to the communication partner through the PSTN. At the time of facsimile reception, the received image data is demodulated by the modem 9, stored in the image memory 6, decoded by the codec 8, and printed by the recording unit 7.

  Further, when the user performs copying, the manuscript is set on the ADF or FBS of the reading unit 5, the recording paper size is selected, the number of copies is set on the copy setting screen, and the like on the display / operation unit 4. By pressing the start key 23, the image data of the original is read by the reading unit 5, compressed by the codec 8 and stored in the image memory 6, then decoded by the codec 8 and printed by the recording unit 7.

  When the document data is stored in the document storage unit 11, the user sets a document on the ADF or FBS of the reading unit 5 and inputs a document name, a user ID, etc. on the document storage setting screen, and then the display / operation unit 4. When the start key 23 is pressed, the image data of the original is read by the reading unit 5, compressed by the codec 8, and stored in the document storage unit 11. In this case, the storage location and data attributes in the memory, for example, information such as document save date / time, user ID, disclosure range, data transfer prohibition, and the like are QR-coded by the QR code processing unit 12, and this QR code is converted into image data. It is also possible to store the embedded storage data in the document storage unit 11.

On the other hand, when the user designates the QR mode on each setting screen during facsimile transmission, copying, or saving of document data, if the scanned document includes a QR code, the information included in the QR code is included in the information included in the QR code. Various functions can be executed based on this.
Instead of enabling the QR mode to be set on the setting screen during individual operations such as copying, facsimile transmission, and document data saving, the digital MFP is initially set as the QR mode when various functions are executed as initial settings. It is also possible to set as follows.

The operation when the QR mode is executed at the time of copying will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the start key 23 is pressed after the document is set on the ADF of the reading unit 5, the CPU 1 starts the QR mode determination program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 and determines whether or not the user has selected the QR mode. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the QR mode is valid by determining whether or not the device setting is set to the QR mode (step 101). When it is determined that the QR mode is not valid, As described above, the image data of the document read by the reading unit 5 is compressed by the codec 8 and stored in the image memory 6. The compressed image is decoded by the codec 8 and printed by the recording unit 7 (step 102). Quit the program.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 101 that the QR mode is valid, the CPU 1 scans the first page of the document set in the ADF by the reading unit 5, compresses it by the codec 8, and stores it in the image memory 6 ( Step 103) After that, a display image is created from the bitmap data read from the image memory 6 and decoded by the codec 8, and the LCD display unit 21 of the operation / display unit 4 prompts the user to specify the position of the display image and the QR code. Display (step 104).

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a display prompting the user to specify the position of the QR code. As shown in the figure, an image of the original is displayed on the left side of the display screen, and a “normal processing” button and a “stop” button are displayed on the right side. It is displayed. On this screen, the user can specify a QR code search position by pressing any position on the document image. In addition, by pressing the “normal processing” button, the QR mode can be stopped and normal processing can be performed, and by pressing the “stop” button, the copy operation can be stopped.

  After displaying the screen for prompting the QR code position designation, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the QR code search position is designated by determining whether or not an arbitrary position of the document image is pressed on the screen of FIG. If it is determined (step 105) that it is determined that the QR code search position is not specified, it is determined whether or not the “normal processing” button is pressed on the screen of FIG. 4 (step 106).

If it is determined in step 106 that the “normal processing” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 proceeds to step 102 to execute normal processing. If it is determined that the “normal processing” button has not been pressed, the screen of FIG. It is then determined whether or not the “Cancel” button has been pressed (step 107).
If it is determined that the “Cancel” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to Step 105 to determine again whether the QR code search position has been designated, and determines that the “Cancel” button has been pressed. If so, exit the program.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 105 that the QR code search position has been designated, the CPU 1 extracts data in a specific range from the bitmap data of the document image based on the position designated by the user, and the extracted data is extracted. Input to the QR code processing unit 12 to instruct execution of QR code search (step 108).
As a result, the QR code processing unit 12 searches whether or not the QR code is included in the data in the specified range, and when the QR code is found, outputs the QR code detection signal. If no code is found, a QR code non-detection signal is output.

  After instructing the QR code processing unit 12 to search for the QR code, the CPU 1 determines whether the QR code is detected based on the QR code detection signal or the QR code non-detection signal output from the QR code processing unit 12. If it is determined (step 109) and it is determined that the QR code has not been detected, error processing, for example, “No QR code was found” is displayed on the LCD display unit 21 (step 110), and then the program is executed. Exit.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the QR code has been detected, the CPU 1 causes the QR code processing unit 12 to perform the extraction of the QR code portion at the detected QR code position and the decoding process of the QR code (step 111). Necessary processing is executed based on the restoration information of the QR code output from the QR code processing unit 12 (step 112).
That is, the number of copies of the copy original is read from the QR code restoration information, and the number obtained by adding 1 to the number of copies is set as a new number of copies, which is sent to the QR code processing unit 12 together with other information such as the user ID and sent to the QR code. Is newly generated, and the generated new QR code image and the bitmap data are combined and then printed by the recording unit 7.

  After executing the process based on the QR code restoration information, the CPU 1 determines whether or not there is a next document in the ADF of the reading unit 5 (step 113). Returning to 103, the image of the next original is displayed, and if it is determined that there is no next original, the program ends.

  As described above, since the image of the document is displayed on the LCD display unit 21 when searching for the QR code, the user can be visually prompted to specify the search position of the information code, and the user can easily search for the QR code. The position can be indicated, and the trouble of searching for the QR code can be reduced and the search time can be shortened.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a QR code is searched at the time of copying has been described. However, the same can be applied to a QR code search at the time of facsimile transmission or storage of document data.
That is, in the case of facsimile transmission, the compressed image data is read from the image memory 6, modulated by the modem 9, and transmitted from the NCU 10 to the communication partner included in the QR code restoration information through the PSTN. When the document data is stored, the compressed image data is read from the image memory 6 and stored in the document storage unit 11, and the document file name, creation date and time, and creator included in the QR code restoration information are stored. Is stored in the management file of the document storage unit 11.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a document is set on the ADF of the reading unit 5 has been described. However, the same can be applied to a case where a document is set on the FBS. Each time the process is completed, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a next document by performing a display for inquiring whether or not there is a next document on the LCD display unit 21.

In the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of pages in the document, the document image is displayed for each page and the user specifies the search position of the QR code. The search position of the QR code specified on the first page can also be used for the page, and a low-resolution preview image can also be used for displaying the original image. The operation when the QR code search position is used in the following pages and the preview image is displayed will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
The configuration of the digital multi-function peripheral is the same as that shown in FIGS.

  When the start key 23 is pressed after the document is set on the FBS or ADF of the reading unit 5, the CPU 1 starts the QR mode determination program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Is determined to be valid (step 201), and if it is determined that the QR mode is not valid, normal processing is executed (step 202), and then the program is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 201 that the QR mode is valid, the CPU 1 causes the reading unit 5 to scan the first page of the document set on the FBS or the document set on the ADF at a low resolution, for example, 100 dpi. After scanning, compressing by codec 8 and storing in image memory 6 (step 203), the compressed image data is read from image memory 6 and decoded by codec 8 to create a preview image as bitmap data In the same manner as in FIG. 4, a message to prompt the user to specify the position of the preview image and QR code is displayed on the LCD display unit 21 of the operation / display unit 4 (step 204).

  After displaying the screen prompting the QR code position designation, the CPU 1 determines whether or not an arbitrary position of the document image has been pressed on the QR code position designation screen of FIG. Is determined (step 205). If it is determined that the QR code search position is not specified, it is determined whether or not the “normal processing” button is pressed on the screen of FIG. 4 (step 205). 206).

If it is determined in step 206 that the “normal processing” button has been pressed, the CPU 1 proceeds to step 202 to execute normal processing. If it is determined that the “normal processing” button has not been pressed, the screen of FIG. It is then determined whether or not the “Cancel” button has been pressed (step 207).
If it is determined that the “Cancel” button has not been pressed, the CPU 1 returns to Step 205 to determine again whether the QR code search position has been designated, and determines that the “Cancel” button has been pressed. If so, exit the program.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 205 that the QR code search position has been designated, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the FBS is used by determining whether or not the document is set on the FBS (step S1). 208) When the user sets the document on the ADF and determines that the FBS is not used, the user requests the LCD display unit 21 to reset the document. For example, “Reset the document on the ADF” Is displayed (step 209), it is determined whether or not a document is set on the ADF (step 210).

  If it is determined in step 210 that the document has been reset on the ADF, or if it is determined in step 208 that the FBS is being used, the CPU 1 scans the image of the document at a resolution of 400 dpi, for example. Thus, the main scan is executed, compressed by the codec 8 and stored in the image memory 6 (step 211). Next, the compressed image data is read from the image memory 6, data in a specific range is extracted from the bitmap data decoded by the codec 8 based on the position designated by the user, and input to the QR code processing unit 12, thereby A code search execution is instructed (step 212).

  After instructing the QR code processing unit 12 to search for the QR code, the CPU 1 determines whether the QR code is detected based on the QR code detection signal or the QR code non-detection signal output from the QR code processing unit 12. If it is determined (step 213) and it is determined that the QR code is not detected, error processing is performed (step 214), and then the program is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the QR code has been detected, the CPU 1 causes the QR code processing unit 12 to execute the extraction / decoding processing of the detected QR code (step 215), and then output from the QR code processing unit 12 Necessary processing is executed based on the restoration information of the QR code (step 216).

  When the process based on the restoration information of the QR code is finished, the CPU 1 again determines whether or not the FBS is used (step 217). If it is determined that the FBS is used, the CPU 1 displays the user on the LCD display unit 21. A screen for inquiring whether or not there is the next document, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a message “Is there still a document to be processed in QR mode?”, And a “Yes” button and a “No” button are displayed (steps). 218).

  Next, the CPU 1 determines whether there is a next document by determining whether the “Yes” button is pressed or the “No” button is pressed on the above inquiry screen (step 219). If it is determined that there is no original, the program is terminated. If it is determined that there is a next original, it is determined whether or not an original is set on the FBS (step 220).

  If it is determined in step 217 that the ADF is used, the CPU 1 determines whether or not there is a next document by determining whether or not the document still remains in the ADF (step 221). If it is determined that there is no next original, the program is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 220 that the original has been reset on the ADF, or if it is determined in step 221 that the next original is present, the CPU 1 designates the QR code position designation screen shown in FIG. After the designated position is designated as the QR code search position (step 222), the process returns to step 211, and the main scan of the document image and the QR code detection are executed again.

As described above, when a QR code search is executed for a plurality of pages of image data, an information code search is executed for a search range set based on the same position information designated by the user. Search effort can be reduced.
In addition, a low-resolution preview image is displayed when displaying a document image, and a search is executed based on high-resolution image data obtained by the main scan when searching for a QR code. Can be searched with high accuracy.

  In this embodiment, the case where the QR code is searched at the time of copying has been described. However, as in the case of the first embodiment, the QR code can be searched at the time of facsimile transmission or at the time of storing the document data.

  In the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of pages in the document, the same position is searched for the second and subsequent pages by using the QR code search position specified on the first page. It is also possible to ask the user whether or not to search for an information code using the same position information for a plurality of pages. Hereinafter, the position information specified by the user on the first page is used for the second and subsequent pages. The operation when making an inquiry about whether or not will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

The configuration of the digital multi-function peripheral is the same as that shown in FIGS.
In addition, the operations of Step 301 to Step 321 in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7-1 and 7-2 are the same as the operations of Step 201 to Step 221 of the flowcharts of FIGS. Omitted, only the operation after step 322 will be described.

  If it is determined in step 320 that the document has been reset on the ADF, or if it is determined in step 321 that the next document is present, the CPU 1 determines the position designated by the user on the screen for prompting the position designation of the QR code in FIG. Inquiry screen as to whether or not to use as the QR code search position on the next page, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the display “Do you want to use the same specified position for QR code search on the next page?” A “Yes” button and a “No” button are displayed (step 322).

  Next, the CPU 1 determines whether the “Yes” button is pressed on the above inquiry screen or the “No” button is pressed, and the position designated by the user on the screen of FIG. 4 is set as the QR code search position. It is determined whether or not to use the next page (step 323). If it is determined that the same position is used as the QR code search position, the position specified by the user on the screen of FIG. 4 is specified as the QR code search position (step 323). 324) After that, the process returns to step 311 to execute the main scan of the document image and the detection of the QR code again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 323 that the same position is not used as the QR code search position, the CPU 1 returns to step 303 and again reads the original set on the FBS or the next page set on the ADF. The unit 5 scans at a low resolution.

  As described above, an inquiry is made as to whether or not to perform a QR code search using the same position information designated by the user for a plurality of pages. Since it is possible to select whether or not to execute the search, it is possible to cope with a case where positions where QR codes are recorded for a plurality of pages are different.

  In the above embodiment, as processing based on QR code analysis information, generation of a new QR code in which the number of copies included in QR code restoration information is rewritten, and communication partner included in QR code restoration information As an example, the facsimile transmission to the destination and the storage of the data included in the QR code restoration information in the management file of the document storage unit 11 have been described as an example. The present invention can also be implemented for search / analysis of QR codes included in received image data or image data received from an external personal computer.

In the second and third embodiments, the preview image is displayed by performing the low resolution scan. However, the conversion rate of the resolution conversion of the main scan data, that is, the reduction rate is changed to change the low resolution image data. In this way, the number of image scans can be reduced.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the QR code has been described as an example of the information code. However, the image processing apparatus of the present invention can be applied to other information codes, and in the above embodiment, The example in which the image processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to a digital multifunction peripheral has been described, but the image processing apparatus of the present invention can also be applied to other image processing apparatuses such as a copying machine.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of a display / operation part. It is a flowchart which shows an effect | action when performing QR mode. It is an example of a display for prompting the designation of the position of the QR code. It is a flowchart which shows the effect | action of the other Example at the time of performing QR mode. It is a flowchart which shows the effect | action of the other Example at the time of performing QR mode. It is an example of a screen for inquiring whether or not there is a next document. It is a flowchart which shows the effect | action of another Example at the time of performing QR mode. It is a flowchart which shows the effect | action of another Example at the time of performing QR mode. It is an example of the inquiry screen whether to use a user's designated position also on the next page.

Explanation of symbols

1 CPU
2 ROM
3 SRAM
4 Display / Operation Unit 5 Reading Unit 6 Image Memory 7 Recording Unit 8 Codec 9 Modem 10 NCU
11 Document Storage Unit 12 QR Code Processing Unit 13 Network I / F
14 Bus 21 LCD display

Claims (4)

An image processing apparatus comprising information code search means for searching for and analyzing an information code present in image data, and control means for controlling the information code search means,
Display means for displaying an original image, and when the user designates a position on the original image, the control means searches the information code search means for an information code within a search range set based on the position information. An image processing apparatus characterized by being executed. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
An image processing apparatus, wherein when the information code search is executed for a plurality of pages of image data, the control means causes the information code search for a plurality of pages to be executed based on the same position information designated by the user. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
When performing an information code search for image data of a plurality of pages, the control means inquires whether or not to execute an information code search for a plurality of pages based on the same position information designated by the user. Image processing device. In the image processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An image processing apparatus, wherein the display means displays low resolution image data, and the information code search means executes an information code search based on the high resolution image data.

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