JP2009230632A - Electronic file generating device, and electronic file generating method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate an electronic file by easily rearranging pages of read surface page group and back page group. <P>SOLUTION: This electronic file generating device displays a list of reduced image 530 of image data of the respective pages of the surface page group and the back page group continuously scanned by an ADF in a page edit area 510 of a page edit screen 500. When a sort button 564 is clicked, pages are obtained alternately in the ascending order from the head page and in the descending order from the last page from a listed reduced image 530 of the respective pages, and rearranged in order, and the result is displayed. After that, when an OK button 565 is clicked, the electronic file generating device generates a document file by obtaining image data corresponding to reduced images 530 of all pages displayed on the page edit screen 500. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic file generation device, an electronic file generation method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an electronic file device that creates an electronic file by efficiently reading a double-sided document using a scanner equipped with an automatic document reader (ADF).

  For example, in Patent Document 1, using a scanner having an ADF, first, the front page of a plurality of pages of a document that has been printed on both sides is read continuously, then the back page is read continuously, and then read. Further, there is described an electronic file device that rearranges each page of the front page group and the back page group to generate an electronic file of a double-sided document in which a correct page order is set.

JP-A-2-140878

  However, the electronic file device of Patent Document 1 cannot execute page rearrangement unless the first page of the read front page group and the first page of the back page group are designated by a user operation.

  Therefore, when it is desired to execute page rearrangement, the user needs to find and specify the first page of the front page group and the first page of the back page group from the read page group. Such work is troublesome for the user. For example, when the number of pages is large, if the user mistakenly designates the first page, rearrangement is not performed in the correct page order.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for easily generating an electronic file by rearranging each page of a read front page group and a back page group.

  An invention relating to an electronic file generation device for solving the above problems is an electronic file generation device having a display and an input device, and a document file generation means for generating one document file for designated image data; An image data storage means for storing image data of each page of a scanned document, and a page edit screen having an area for displaying a list of the image data are displayed on the display, and a predetermined page on the page edit screen A setting accepting unit that accepts an operation via the input device and an instruction to perform a predetermined rearrangement process are accepted, and the image data of each page is alternately switched in ascending order from the first page and in descending order from the last page. Reordering means for acquiring pages and rearranging them in order, and receiving an instruction to generate the document file, The document file generation means, and having a a document file generation instruction means for instructing the generation of one of the document file for the image data.

  Here, in the electronic file generation apparatus, the setting reception unit displays a button for receiving an instruction for the rearrangement process on the page editing screen, and receives an instruction for the rearrangement process. You may do.

  In the electronic file generation device, the setting reception unit receives an operation of selecting a plurality of image data from the list of image data, and the rearrangement unit is configured to select the image of each selected page. From the data, pages may be alternately acquired in ascending order from the first page, and descending order from the last page, and rearranged in order.

  An invention relating to an electronic file generation method for solving the above problem is an electronic file generation method in an electronic file generation device having a display and an input device, wherein the electronic file generation device A page editing process including image data storage means for storing image data of each page, and a document file generation step for generating one document file for the designated image data, and an area for displaying a list of the image data A setting reception step for displaying a screen on the display and receiving a predetermined operation on the page editing screen via the input device, and receiving an instruction for performing a predetermined rearrangement process. From the first page in ascending order and from the last page in descending order to get pages alternately Performing a rearrangement step of rearranging, and a document file generation instruction step of receiving an instruction to generate the document file and issuing an instruction to generate one document file for the image data to the document file generation step. Features.

  An invention relating to a program for solving the above-described problem is a program for causing a computer having a display and an input device to function as an electronic file generation device. A document file generating means for generating one document file, an image data storage means for storing image data of each page of the scanned document, and a page editing screen having an area for displaying a list of the image data. A setting accepting unit that accepts a predetermined operation on the page editing screen via the input device, and an instruction to perform a predetermined rearrangement process, and from the image data of each page, the first page Acquire pages alternately in ascending order, and last page in descending order, and rearrange them in order. A rearrangement unit receives an instruction to generate the document file, the document file generating means and thereby function as a document file generation instruction means for instructing the generation of one of the document file for the image data.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a hardware configuration of an electronic file generation apparatus to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a hardware configuration of an electronic file generation apparatus to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  The electronic file generation device 1 is a device for receiving image data of a document scanned by the scanner 2 and generating a predetermined electronic file. The electronic file is, for example, document data such as PDF (Portable Document Format). The electronic file generation device 1 is connected to the scanner 2 via, for example, a local area network (LAN) or a universal serial bus (USB). Of course, the connection method is not limited to the above.

  The electronic file generation device 1 is a general computer such as a PC (Personal Computer). The electronic file generation apparatus 1 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) 10, a random access memory (RAM) 11, a read only memory (ROM) 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a display device 14, and an input device 15. And a media reader 16 and a communication interface (I / F) 17.

  The CPU 10 is a device that executes various calculations. The RAM 11 is a device that stores programs executed by the CPU 10 and data. The ROM 12 is a device that previously stores programs and data necessary for activation. The auxiliary storage device 13 is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk. The display device 14 is a device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays a user interface screen or the like. The input device 15 is a device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The media reader 16 is a device that reads information from a portable storage medium having portability such as a CD-ROM. The communication I / F 17 is a device that communicates with an external device via a network. Of course, the configuration of the electronic file generation device 1 is not limited to the above.

  The scanner 2 is an apparatus for scanning a document original, generating image data, and outputting the image data to the electronic file generation apparatus 1. The scanner 2 includes an ADF 3 and controls the ADF 3 to continuously scan the document.

  The scanner 2 is a general scanner including, for example, a CPU, RAM, ROM, communication I / F, operation panel, scanner engine, and the like (all not shown).

  The CPU is a device that executes various calculations. The RAM is a device that temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU, scanned data, and the like. The ROM is a device that stores in advance various data and various programs for controlling the scanner 2. The communication I / F is a device that communicates with an external device via a network. The operation panel is a device that includes a display such as an LCD that displays a user interface screen and the like, and a touch panel that is attached on the display and receives a user operation. The scanner engine is a device for reading a document placed on a document table or a document conveyed by the ADF 3, and converting the read analog information into a digital signal and outputting it as image data. The scanner engine includes a light source, a carriage, a scanning motor, a lens, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor, an A / D converter, and the like. Of course, the configuration of the scanner 2 is not limited to the above.

  The ADF 3 is a device for continuously feeding set originals to the scanner 2. The ADF 3 is a general ADF including, for example, a document feed tray, a document transport path, a transport roller, a document discharge tray, a paper size sensor, and the like (all not shown). The ADF 3 transports the document so that only one side of the set document is scanned, or transports the document so that the front surface and the back surface are scanned alternately. Of course, the configuration of the ADF 3 is not limited to the above.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an electronic file generation apparatus to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  As shown in the figure, a scanner driver unit 100 and a storage unit 150 are constructed in the electronic file generation apparatus 1. Of course, other functional configurations such as an OS (Operating System) program and an application program may be provided.

  The scanner driver unit 100 is constructed by the CPU 10 executing a program read from the auxiliary storage device 13 to the RAM 11. These programs can be distributed by recording them on a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. These programs can be installed in the electronic file generation device 1 by the media reading device 16 reading the recording medium. For example, it can also be installed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  In this embodiment, the scanner driver unit 100 includes a setting reception unit 110, a scanner control unit 120, a page editing unit 130, and a document file generation unit 140.

  The setting accepting unit 110 causes the display device 14 to display a user interface screen for accepting settings relating to the scanner and settings relating to image data of the scanned document in accordance with instructions from the scanner control unit 120 and the page editing unit 130. In addition, the setting reception unit 110 receives a user operation on the user interface screen via the input device 15. The received setting contents are sent to the scanner control unit 120 and the page editing unit 130 for use.

  When the scanner driver unit 100 is activated by a user operation via the input device 15, the scanner control unit 120 causes the setting reception unit 110 to display a user interface screen for receiving settings related to the scanner. In addition, the scanner setting of the user on the displayed user interface screen is received via the setting receiving unit 110.

  The scanner control unit 120 displays a scanner setting screen 300 as shown in FIG. 3, for example, as a user interface screen. On the scanner setting screen 300, menus and buttons for receiving various settings relating to the scanner are provided in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the scanner setting screen 300 includes, for example, an image type setting field 310, an output setting field 320, an image quality adjustment field 330, and a scan execution button 340.

  The image type setting column 310 is a column for setting the type of image data generated from a document to be read. Here, any one of color, gray, and monochrome can be set.

  The output setting column 320 is a column for setting the paper size, orientation, and resolution of the image data of the document to be read. Further, the output setting column 320 has a capture device setting column 321. The capture device setting column 321 is a column for designating a device for reading a document.

  For example, “ADF—single side”, “ADF—both sides”, or “automatic detection” can be selected and set in the capture device setting field 321. “ADF—single-sided” is a mode for scanning one side by using the ADF 3 and transporting a set original without changing the reading side. "ADF-both sides" is a mode for scanning both sides using the ADF 3 so that the reading surface of the set document is conveyed so that the front side and the back side are alternated. “Automatic detection” is a mode for detecting whether a document to be read is set on a document table or ADF 3 and scanning the set document. In the present embodiment, “ADF—single side” is set by the user.

  The image quality adjustment column 330 is a column for setting predetermined image processing to be performed on the generated image data. Here, brightness, contrast, and the like can be set.

  The scan execution button 340 is a button for executing a document scanning process by the scanner 2. Of course, the scanner setting screen 300 may include other setting fields and buttons as necessary.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the scanner control unit 120 also sends a control command to the scanner 2 via the communication I / F 17 so that the scan is executed according to the scanner setting content received via the scanner setting screen 300. Feed and control the scanner 2. The scanner control unit 104 also receives scanned image data from the scanner 2 and stores it in the storage unit 150.

  Here, the image data of a plurality of pages of originals continuously read by the scan 2 are stored in the storage unit 150 as one document in the order of reading. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the image data 1002 of each page is stored in the image data table 1000 in the order of reading.

  In the image data table 1000, page numbers 1001 and image data 1002 are stored in association with each other in the order of reading. In the page number 1001, numbers are set in ascending order from the first page in the order in which the image data 1002 is read. The storage order of the page number 1001 and the image data 1002 is information for specifying the order of the page number 540 and the reduced image 530 of each image data 1002 displayed on the page editing screen 500 (see FIG. 5). is there.

  Here, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, the image data table 1000 as described above is taken as an example. Of course, the index information may be stored in association with the image data, and the page order of each image data may be specified by the order of the index information. In this way, the page order can be rearranged by rearranging the index information without moving the image data once stored on the storage unit 150.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the scanner control unit 120 also causes the setting reception unit 110 to display a user interface screen for receiving a setting as to whether or not to continue scanning when the scanning process by the scan 2 is completed. In addition, a user setting on the displayed user interface screen is received via the setting receiving unit 110.

  The scanner control unit 120 displays a dialog box 400 as shown in FIG. 4 as a user interface screen, for example.

  The dialog box 400 includes, for example, a message 410, a page addition button 420, a page edit button 421, and a file save button 422.

  The message 410 is a message for prompting the user to perform an operation. For example, “Scanning has been completed. Do you want to continue scanning and add pages?” Is displayed.

  The page addition button 420 is a button for continuing the scanning process. When the page addition button 420 is clicked (selected), the scanner setting screen 300 is displayed. When the scan button 340 on the scanner setting screen 300 is clicked, a scan process is performed on a document newly set by the user.

  The page edit button 421 is a button for editing image data of a scanned document. When the page editing button 421 is clicked, the scanner control unit 120 requests the page editing unit 130 to display a page editing screen 500 (see FIG. 5) described later.

  The file save button 422 is a button for generating a document file from image data of a read original without performing page editing. When the file save button 422 is clicked, the document file generation unit 140 generates a document file.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the page editing unit 130 scans when the scanning process of the original by the scan control unit 120 and the scanner 2 is completed, that is, when the page editing button 421 (see FIG. 4) of the dialog box 400 is clicked. The setting reception unit 110 displays a user interface screen for receiving settings relating to the image data of the original document. In addition, a user setting on the displayed user interface screen is received via the setting receiving unit 110.

  The page editing unit 130 displays a page editing screen 500 as shown in FIG. 5, for example, as a user interface screen. The page editing screen 500 is a screen for displaying image data of a plurality of pages of documents scanned continuously and accepting settings such as changing or deleting the arrangement order of the image data.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the page editing screen 500 includes, for example, a page editing area 510 and various buttons 560 to 567.

  In the page editing area 510, a reduced image 530 of each read image data and a page number 540 are displayed in association with each other. The reduced image 530 and the page number 540 are displayed with line breaks every predetermined number of pages. The reduced image 530 can be moved, for example, by a user's drag and drop operation and inserted in front of or behind the other reduced images 530. Of course, the cursor 520 may be selected and moved by the user's keyboard operation.

  The selection button 560 is a button for selecting all the image data 1002 corresponding to the reduced image 530 displayed in the page editing area 510. The delete button 561 is a button for deleting the image data 1002 corresponding to the reduced image 530 selected by the cursor 520.

  The left rotation button 562 is a button for rotating the image data 1002 corresponding to the reduced image 530 of the page selected by the cursor 520, for example, in units of 90 degrees. The right rotation button 563 is a button for rotating the image data 1002 corresponding to the reduced image 530 of the page selected by the cursor 520, for example, in units of 90 degrees.

  The sort process button 564 is a button for performing a predetermined sort (rearrangement) process on the reduced image 530 and the corresponding image data 1002 displayed in the page editing area 510.

  Here, a predetermined sorting process executed by the page editing unit 130 will be described. In this sort process, the read originals of n pages (which may be odd or even) are arranged in the order of 1 to n (1, 2, 3,... N-2, n-1, n). In this case, pages are acquired alternately in the ascending order from the first page, and the descending order from the last page, and are arranged in order. That is, they are rearranged as (1, n, 2, n-1, 3, n-2, ...).

  For example, first, scanning of the surface of seven (14 pages) documents using ADF 3 is executed. At this time, the actual page number order of each read page (front surface) is (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13). Next, the document is turned over and the back side scan is executed. At this time, the actual page number order of each read page (front and back) is (1,..., 13, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2). When the sort process is executed in this state, the actual page numbers of the originals are rearranged in the correct order as in (1, 2, 3,..., 12, 13, 14).

  The sort processing button 564 can be an on / off style button. That is, in the on state, the sorting process for each page is executed, and in the off state, the state before the sorting process is executed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the sort process from being repeatedly performed due to an erroneous operation of clicking twice or more.

  Returning to FIG. 5, an OK button 565 is a button for confirming various settings made in the page editing area 510 and generating document data in accordance with the setting contents. A cancel button 566 is a button for canceling various settings performed in the page editing area 510 and ending page editing. A help button 567 is a button for displaying help information related to page editing.

  The control of the page edit screen 500 and the image data table 1000 of the storage unit 150 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  The page editing unit 130 generates reduced images 530 according to the order of the image data 1002 stored in the image data table 1000 and displays them in the page editing area 510. Further, the page editing unit 130 displays each set value as a page number 540 in accordance with the order of the page numbers 1001 stored in the image data table 1000.

  For example, as shown in the transition from FIG. 7A to FIG. 7B, the front page (p1, p3, p5,... P11, p13) of the document, the back page (p14, p12, p10,...) Of the document. When scanning is performed in the order of p4, p2), the image data table 1000 stores image data 1002 in the order of (p1,... P13, p14,... P2). Numbers are set in the order of 1 to 14 in the page number 1001.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the corresponding image data 1002 (p1,... P13, p14,... P2) are stored in the page editing area 510 in the order of page numbers 1001 as reduced images 530. Is displayed. Also, setting values 1 to 14 are displayed as page numbers 540 in the order of page numbers 1001. Here, the reduced image 530 and the page number 540 are displayed with line breaks every five pages.

  Here, when the sort processing button 564 is clicked, the page editing unit 130 executes a predetermined sorting process and displays the result of the sorting process in the page editing area 510. Specifically, the page editing unit 130 rearranges the image data 1002 in the image data table 1000 by the predetermined sorting process described above.

  For example, as shown in the transition from FIG. 7B to FIG. 7C, the image data 1002 is stored in the image data table 1000 in the order of (p1,... P13, p14,... P2). In this case, a predetermined sorting process is performed to rearrange the image data 1002 in the order of (p1, p2, p3,... P12, p13, p14). Note that the page numbers 1001 are not rearranged.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, corresponding image data 1002 (p 1, p 2, p 3,... P 12, p 13, p 14) are stored in the page editing area 510 in the order of page numbers 1001. Is displayed. Also, setting values 1 to 14 are displayed as page numbers 540 in the order of page numbers 1001.

  As described above, the page editing unit 130 can accept the user's operation, and can rearrange the pages of the document read in the order of the front page group and the back page group into the actual page number order. . Also, various settings for page editing can be received. Of course, the configuration and operation method of the page editing screen 400 are not limited to the above.

  Returning to FIG. 2, when the page editing unit 130 receives various settings on the page editing screen 500 and then receives a click on an OK button 565, the page editing unit 130 determines the setting contents and is included in the image data table 1000. For the image data 1002, the document file generation unit 140 is requested to generate a document file.

  Upon receiving a request from the page editing unit 130, the document file generation unit 140 reads the page number 1001 and the image data 1002 from the image data table 1000, and generates predetermined file data. The predetermined file data is, for example, document data such as PDF. Of course, it is not limited to PDF, and various image file formats may be used. Then, the generated document file is output to the storage unit 150.

  The storage unit 150 is used to store the above-described image data table 1000, document file, and the like. The storage unit 130 is constructed by, for example, the RAM 11 and the auxiliary storage device 13.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for generating a document file by performing document scanning processing and image data sorting processing. It starts after the scanner driver unit 100 is activated.

  First, the scanner control unit 120 performs scan processing 1 (S100). Here, the user sets the document on the ADF 3 so that the surface of the document can be read, sets “ADF-single side” in the capture device setting field 321 of the scanner setting screen 300, and clicks the scan execution button 340. Shall.

  Specifically, when a click on the scan execution button 340 is received via the setting reception unit 110, the scanner control unit 120 controls the scanner 2 to execute reading of a document. Then, the scanner control unit 120 receives the image data of each front page of the document and stores it in the image data table 1000 in order. When the end of scanning of the document is detected, the scanner control unit 2 displays a dialog box 400.

  Thereafter, the scanner control unit 120 performs scan processing 2 (S110). Here, the user clicks the page addition button 420 in the displayed dialog box 400 (S100), sets the document on the ADF 3 so that the back side of the document is read, and loads the scanner setting screen 300 displayed again. It is assumed that “ADF-single side” is set in the apparatus setting field 321 and the scan execution button 340 is clicked.

  Specifically, when a click on the scan execution button 340 is received via the setting reception unit 110, the scanner control unit 120 controls the scanner 2 to execute reading of a document. Then, the scanner control unit 120 receives the image data of each back page of the document and stores it in the image data table 1000 in order. When the end of scanning of the document is detected, the scanner control unit 2 displays a dialog box 400.

  Thereafter, when the page editing button 421 of the displayed dialog box 400 (S110) is clicked, the page editing unit 130 displays the page editing screen 500 according to the contents of the image data table 1000 via the setting reception unit 110. (S120).

  When the page editing screen 500 is displayed, the page editing unit 130 determines whether the sort processing button 564 has been clicked via the setting reception unit 110 (S130). If it is determined that the sort button 564 has been clicked (YES in S130), the process proceeds to S140. On the other hand, if it is determined that the sort processing button 564 has not been clicked (NO in S130), the process proceeds to S150.

  When sort processing button 564 is clicked (YES in S130), page editing unit 130 performs a predetermined sorting process and displays the sorting process result on page editing screen 500 (S140).

  Specifically, the page editing unit 130 performs the predetermined sorting process described above on the image data 1002 of the image data table 1000. That is, the first page and the last page are alternately obtained and arranged in order from the first page. Then, the page editing unit 130 displays the page editing screen 500 according to the contents of the image data table 1000 after the sorting process.

  Further, the page editing unit 130 determines whether or not the page editing is finished (S150). Specifically, the page editing unit 130 determines whether or not the OK button 565 on the page editing screen 500 has been clicked via the setting reception unit 110. If it is determined that the OK button 565 has been clicked (YES in S150), it is determined that page editing has been completed and the process proceeds to S160. On the other hand, when it is determined that the OK button 565 is not clicked (NO in S150), the process returns to S130.

  If it is determined that the page editing has been completed (YES in S150), the page editing unit 130 requests the document file generation unit 140 to generate a document file for the image data 1002 included in the image data table 1000 (S160). ).

  When receiving a document file generation instruction, the document file generation unit 140 reads the page number 1001 and the image data 1002 from the image data table 1000, and generates a document file (S170). Then, this flow ends.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. According to this embodiment, it is possible to easily rearrange each page of the read front page group and back page group to generate an electronic file.

  That is, when the image data of the front page group and the back page group of the scanned document is displayed on the user interface screen, when the user clicks a button for performing sort processing, the image data is actually Are sorted in the page order of the documents. On the user interface screen, image data rotation processing, deletion, rearrangement, and the like are performed by a user operation, and the contents of the document file are determined.

  Thus, after scanning the front page and the back page of the double-sided document, the user can easily generate a document file by rearranging the scanned image data in the correct page order by a one-touch operation. That is, there is no need to perform an operation of searching for and specifying a page as a reference for sorting from a plurality of pages.

  Further, the user can rearrange the documents at the stage where the documents are read before the document file is generated, and can freely edit the contents of the documents that the user wants to create.

  Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In this modification, a range to be sorted can be specified. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the above embodiment.

  Here, a procedure for performing a predetermined sort process on a document partially including a document that has been printed on both sides will be described. For example, a document that is 7 sheets (14 pages) and is blank on pages 2, 4, 10, 12, and 14 is a scan target. Here, this original is converted into (p1, p2 (blank), p3, p4 (blank), p5, p6, p7, p8, p9, p10 (blank), p11, p12 (blank), p13, p14 (blank). ).

  Front side (p1, p3, p5,... P11, p13), back side (p14 (white paper), p12 (white paper), p10 (white paper), p8, p6, p4 (blank paper), p2 (blank paper) ) In this order, as shown in FIG. 12A, the image data table 1000 includes (p1,... P13, p14 (blank), p12 (blank), and p10 (blank). , P8, p6, p4 (blank), p2 (blank)) are stored in this order. In page number 1001, numbers from 1 to 14 are set in order.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 9, in the page editing area 510, the corresponding image data 1002 (p1,... P13, p14 (blank), p12 (blank), p10 (blank) in the order of page numbers 1001. ), P8, p6, p4 (blank), p2 (blank)) are displayed as the reduced image 530. Also, setting values 1 to 14 are displayed as page numbers 540 in the order of page numbers 1001.

  Here, the user selects the range of the original on which double-sided printing has been performed with a cursor by an operation such as drag and drop or a keyboard. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, a reduced image 530 of pages 3 and 4 (p5, p7) that is the front page is selected by the cursor 520, and pages 11 and 12 (back pages corresponding to the front page are selected by the cursor 521). The reduced image 530 of p8, p6) is selected.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 12B, the image data 1002 (p5, p7) with page numbers 3 and 4 stored in the image data table 1000 is the front page, and the page number 1001 is 11 , Twelve image data 1002 (p8, p6) are selected by the page editing unit 130 as the back page.

  Here, when the sort processing button 564 is clicked, the page editing unit 130 executes a predetermined sorting process and displays the result of the sorting process in the page editing area 510. Specifically, the page editing unit 130 rearranges the image data 1002 in the selected range of the image data table 1000 by the predetermined sorting process described above.

  For example, as shown in the transition from FIG. 12B to FIG. 12C, the image data table 1000 includes (p1,... P13, p14 (blank), p12 (blank), p10 (blank), p8, p6. , P4 (blank), p2 (blank)) are stored in the order, a predetermined sorting process is performed, and the image data 1002 of p6 is first inserted next to the image data 1002 of p5. . As a result, (p1, p3, p5, p6, p7, p9, p11, p13, p14 (blank), p12 (blank), p10 (blank), p8, p4 (blank), p2 ( The image data 1002 is stored in the order of blank sheets)).

  Also, as shown in the transition from FIG. 12C to FIG. 12D, the image data 1002 of p8 is inserted next to the image data 1002 of p7. As a result, (p1, p3, p5, p6, p7, p8, p9, p11, p13, p14 (blank), p12 (blank), p10 (blank), p4 (blank), p2 ( The image data 1002 is stored in the order of blank sheets)).

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 11, in the page editing area 510, the corresponding image data 1002 (p1, p3, p5, p6, p7, p8, p9, p11, p13, p14 ( White paper), p12 (white paper), p10 (white paper), p4 (white paper), and p2 (white paper)) are displayed as the reduced image 530. Also, setting values 1 to 14 are displayed as page numbers 540 in the order of page numbers 1001. Here, the range (3 to 6 pages) of the reduced image 530 on which the sorting process has been performed is indicated by a cursor 520.

  Thereafter, when the page editing unit 130 receives various settings on the page editing screen 500 and then receives a click on the OK button 565, the page editing unit 130 confirms the setting contents, and for the image data 1002 included in the image data table 1000, The document file generation unit 140 is requested to generate a file.

  The user may delete the blank pages 10 to 14 (p14, p12, p10, p4, and p2) by clicking the delete button 561 before clicking the OK button 565. In this way, it is possible to generate a document file that does not include a blank page.

  As described above, the page editing unit 130 receives the user's operation, and among the pages of the original read in the order of the front page group and the back page group, the order of the actual page numbers for the designated pages. Can be rearranged. Also, various settings for page editing can be received. Of course, the configuration and operation method of the page editing screen 400 are not limited to the above.

  In the above, the modification of said embodiment was demonstrated. According to this modification, the sort process can be performed for the pages in the specified range. Thus, in a document partially including a document that has been printed on both sides, a predetermined sort process can be performed on pages other than blank pages. Also, blank pages can be grouped together and deleted when unnecessary.

  The present invention has been described in connection with exemplary embodiments. Obviously, many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in this art. Accordingly, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and not limit the gist and scope of the present invention.

The block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the hardware constitutions of the electronic file generation apparatus with which one Embodiment of this invention was applied. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the electronic file production | generation apparatus with which one Embodiment of this invention was applied. The figure which shows an example of a scanner setting screen. The figure which shows an example of a dialog box. The figure which shows an example of a page edit screen (the 1). The figure which shows an example of a page edit screen (the 2). FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a table that controls the configuration of a document (part 1); FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for generating a document file by performing document scanning processing and image data sorting processing. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a page editing screen (part 3); FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of a page editing screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a page editing screen (part 5); FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a table for controlling the configuration of a document (part 2);

Explanation of symbols

1: electronic file generation device, 2: scanner, 3: ADF, 10: CPU, 11: RAM, 12: ROM, 13: auxiliary storage device, 14: display device, 15: input device, 16: media reading device, 17 : Communication I / F,
100: Scanner driver unit 110: Setting reception unit 120: Scanner control unit 130: Page editing unit 140: Document file generation unit 150: Storage unit
300: Scanner setting screen, 310: Image type setting field, 320: Output setting field, 321: Capture device setting field, 330: Image quality adjustment field, 340: Scan execution button,
400: Dialog box 410: Message 420: Add page button 421: Edit page button 422: Save file button
500: Page edit screen, 510: Page edit area, 520: Cursor, 521: Cursor, 530: Reduced image, 540: Page number, 560: Select button, 561: Delete button, 562: Rotate left button, 563: Rotate right Button, 564: sort processing button, 565: OK button, 566: cancel button, 567: help button,
1000: Image data table, 1001: Page number, 1002: Image data

Claims (5)

An electronic file generation device having a display and an input device,
Document file generation means for generating one document file for the specified image data;
Image data storage means for storing image data of each page of the scanned document;
A setting receiving means for displaying a page editing screen having an area for displaying a list of the image data on the display, and receiving a predetermined operation on the page editing screen via the input device;
Reordering means for accepting an instruction to perform a predetermined reordering process, alternately acquiring pages from the image data of each page in ascending order from the first page, and descending from the last page, and rearranging in order;
Receiving an instruction to generate the document file, and having the document file generation means instruct generation of one document file for the image data,
An electronic file generation device characterized by the above. The electronic file generation device according to claim 1,
The setting receiving means
Displaying a button for receiving an instruction for the rearrangement process on the page editing screen, and receiving an instruction for the rearrangement process;
An electronic file generation device characterized by the above. The electronic file generation device according to claim 1 or 2,
The setting receiving means
Accepting an operation of selecting a plurality of image data from the list of image data,
The sorting means is
From the image data of each selected page, acquiring pages alternately in ascending order from the first page, descending order from the last page, and rearranging in order.
An electronic file generation device characterized by the above. An electronic file generation method in an electronic file generation device having a display and an input device,
The electronic file generation device includes:
Image data storage means for storing image data of each page of the scanned document;
A document file generation step for generating one document file for the specified image data;
A setting reception step for displaying a page editing screen having an area for displaying a list of the image data on the display and receiving a predetermined operation on the page editing screen via the input device;
A reordering step that receives an instruction to perform a predetermined reordering process, alternately acquires pages from the image data of each page in ascending order from the first page, and descending from the last page, and rearranges in order.
Receiving an instruction to generate the document file, and performing a document file generation instruction step of issuing an instruction to generate one document file for the image data to the document file generation step;
An electronic file generation method characterized by the above. A program for causing a computer having a display and an input device to function as an electronic file generation device,
The computer,
Document file generation means for generating one document file for the specified image data;
Image data storage means for storing image data of each page of the scanned document;
A setting receiving means for displaying a page editing screen having an area for displaying a list of the image data on the display, and receiving a predetermined operation on the page editing screen via the input device;
Reordering means for accepting an instruction to perform a predetermined reordering process, alternately acquiring pages from the image data of each page in ascending order from the first page, and descending from the last page, and rearranging in order;
Receiving an instruction to generate the document file, and causing the document file generation means to function as a document file generation instruction means for instructing generation of one document file for the image data;
A program characterized by

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