JP2017212575A - Image reading device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image reading device and a program capable of directly applying a concealment process to a read form, and outputting the result.SOLUTION: An image reading device 12 comprises: a reading part for reading plural types of form images; a form determination part which determines the type of a form from an image read by the reading part; a concealed area storage part which stores an area to conceal in advance, in accordance with plural types of form formats; and an output part which, when the form read by the reading part is determined as a specific form by the form determination part, outputs an image obtained by concealing the area stored by the concealed area storage part, as paper or electronic information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus and a program.

  Patent Document 1 stores document data input by a multifunction peripheral in a storage unit, generates mask data that can mask a predetermined area of the document data, and stores the mask data in the storage unit. Without altering the stored document data, the selected mask data is superimposed on the selected document data and displayed on the display unit, and is superimposed on the document data and displayed on the display unit. Disclosed is a document management apparatus characterized in that the displayed mask data can be edited.

JP 2010-238266 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus and a program capable of directly performing concealment processing on a read form and outputting it.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a reading unit that reads a plurality of types of form images, a form determination unit that determines the type of a form from the images read by the reading unit, and a plurality of types of form formats are provided in advance. A concealment area storage unit for storing an area to be concealed, and a form read by the reading unit when the form determination unit determines that the form is a specific form, concealing the area stored by the concealment area storage unit And an output unit that outputs the processed image as paper or electronic information.

  The present invention according to claim 2 is the image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the form determination unit makes a determination by extracting a feature amount from the form image read by the reading unit.

  The present invention according to claim 3 includes a correction unit that corrects the form image read by the reading unit, and the form determination unit determines the type of the form based on the form image corrected by the correction unit. An image reading apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

  The present invention according to claim 4 further includes a display unit that displays an option for selecting an operation, and the output unit performs a concealment process on the image read by the reading unit when the option is selected. 4. The image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the image reading device outputs the processed image.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the output unit, when the marker process is performed on the image read by the reading unit, the marker process is performed on the image read by the reading unit. 5. The image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the image reading device outputs the processed image.

  The present invention according to claim 6 is the image reading device according to claim 5, wherein the output unit adds the portion on which the marker processing has been performed, performs concealment processing, and outputs the result.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the case where the portion on which the marker process has been performed is a concealment area stored in the concealment area storage unit, the output unit deletes and outputs the concealment process. 5. The image reading device according to 5.

  The present invention according to claim 8 is the image reading apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the output unit outputs the processing contents differently according to the color of the marker processing.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the concealed area storage unit includes a registration unit that registers a portion of the form image that has been read by the reading unit as a processing area for the type of form. The image reading apparatus according to any one of 1 to 8.

  The present invention according to claim 10 is the image reading device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the reading unit and the output unit are integrally incorporated as a device.

  The present invention according to claim 11 includes a step of reading a plurality of types of form images, a step of determining the type of form from the read images, and an area to be concealed in advance corresponding to the plurality of types of form formats And a step of outputting an image obtained by concealing the stored area as paper or electronic information when the read form is determined to be a specific form. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image reading device capable of directly performing concealment processing on a read form and outputting it.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to the first aspect, it is possible to determine a form without applying an identification image such as a barcode to the form.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention according to the first or second aspect, the accuracy of the form discrimination can be improved as compared with the case where the read form image is not corrected. it can.

  According to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the present invention of claims 1 to 3, concealment processing can be selected as an optional function.

  According to the present invention of claim 5, in addition to the effects of the present invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, it is possible to select a process using a marker.

  According to the present invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the present invention of claim 5, a concealment region can be added by marker processing.

  According to the present invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the present invention of claim 5, the concealment region can be deleted by marker processing.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention according to the fifth aspect, different processes can be executed depending on the color of the marker.

  According to the present invention of claim 9, in addition to the effect of the present invention of claim 5, it is possible to set and register an area to be concealed by marker processing.

  According to the present invention of claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 9, an image read in one apparatus can be output.

According to the present invention of claim 11, it is possible to provide a program that can directly perform concealment processing on a read form and output it.
A program can be provided.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware of the image reading apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow at the time of registration in the image reading apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow when a form is read in the image reading apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a form block diagram which shows the 1st example of the form used for embodiment of this invention. It is a form block diagram which shows the 2nd example of the form used for embodiment of this invention. It is a form block diagram which shows the 3rd example of the form used for embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure which shows the display part in embodiment of this invention.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a layout diagram of, for example, a government office provided with an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The processing of the application form at the government office includes, for example, a process of reception → examination → registration → issue. In the layout shown in FIG. 1, the reception process is performed at the general reception window 10. In the general reception counter 10, when the person in charge of the reception accepts the application, the bibliographic items are confirmed, and the confirmed application is processed by the image reading device 12. The application form can be scanned (read) by the image reading device 12 collectively. Further, the image reading device 12 can accept the application form by facsimile.

  The image reading device 12 is composed of, for example, an image forming device 14 that is a multifunction peripheral and additional hardware 16. As will be described later, the image reading device 12 distributes the collectively read application forms to each person in charge of the examination and performs mask processing (concealment processing).

  The examination process is divided into, for example, a child allowance person 18, a seal registration person 20, an address change notice person 22, and the like. Each person in charge 18, 20, 22 is provided with a personal computer 24 having a display for displaying application forms distributed by the image reading device 12. Each display displays a masked application form, and determines whether or not the application is approved while referring to the original application form as necessary. If approval can be made, an electronic approval stamp is applied to the masked application form or necessary information is entered and registered in the core system 26. Also, if necessary, register the approved content in the core system.

  The backbone system 26 is composed of a server, for example, and stores each application form subjected to mask processing. In addition, data reflecting application contents according to the application form is stored. The backbone system 26 is connected to computers and image forming apparatuses in each department via a network. In addition, since the copy of the original which has not been masked includes information such as personal information that can be viewed by a limited number of people, there is a case where it is desired to cope with not storing the electronic information in a server or the like. If it is necessary to save an unmasked copy of the original as electronic information, the security level of the area where the file is saved should be higher than the area where each masked application is stored. .

  The issue process is performed at the issue window 28. A printer 30 connected to the backbone system 26 is disposed at the issue window 28. At the issuance window 28, a copy of a resident's card, a seal registration card, and the like are printed by the printer 30 and handed to the issuing applicant.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the image reading device 12.
The image forming apparatus 14 includes an image forming unit 32, a reading unit 34, and a display unit 36. The image forming unit 32 prints the document read by the reading unit 34 or outputs an image received via a facsimile line or a network as paper or electronic information.

  The additional hardware 16 has a CPU 38, a memory 40, and an input / output interface 42, which are connected via a control bus 44.

  The CPU 38 executes a predetermined process based on the control program stored in the memory 40. The input / output interface 42 inputs / outputs data to / from the image forming apparatus 14.

Next, the processing flow of the image reading device 12 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for registering the format of the application form in advance.

  First, in step S10, a form to be registered is received. The form to be registered may be the original read by the reading unit 34, downloaded from the backbone system 26, or image data sent by facsimile. As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, the forms to be registered include, for example, “Notification of Change of Resident Card”, “Notification of Change of Infant / Child Medical Expense Subsidy Application Items”, “Seal Registration Application”, and the like. The form to be registered may be input by inputting the name of the application form from the display unit 36. However, if the application form has code information such as a barcode or a two-dimensional barcode, it may be read. . Moreover, you may make it identify the form which should be registered by reading the part with the name of an application form in OCR.

  In the next step S12, an area to be masked is set. The area to be masked may be set, for example, by inputting the coordinates of the area to be masked from the display unit 36 or when reading a form.

  That is, an area to be masked is marked with a marker such as a highlighter pen. It can be set by reading the marked area by the reading unit 34. The color of the marker is set in advance, and when the color of the marker is read by the reading unit 34, the rectangular area around the marker is recognized, and this rectangular area is set as an area to be masked.

  The information to be masked includes, for example, personal information defined by the Personal Information Protection Law. Personal information is information that can identify an individual, and includes name, date of birth, sex, address, telephone number, and the like. In addition, the information to be masked includes my number, account number, personal identification number, and the like. As shown by hatching in FIGS. 5 to 7, the frame in which the information to be masked is set is painted black.

  In the next step S14, the form image data (hereinafter referred to as master data) and the area data to be masked set for the form image data are registered in the memory 40, the backbone system 26, or the image forming apparatus 14. To finish the process.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process flow in the reception process.
First, in step S <b> 20, the completed application form form applied by the applicant is read by the reading unit 34.

  In the next step S22, the image read in step S20 is corrected. For example, the correction is performed on an image read when the orientation of the paper is reversed or inclined when the reading unit 34 reads the image. The orientation of the paper is determined by, for example, applying OCR to the character portion read by the reading unit 34 in the normal or reverse direction. The inclination of the paper is determined by the direction of the straight line portion of the frame, for example. The form image data corrected in this way is hereinafter referred to as input data.

  In the next step S24, it is determined which form has been applied. For this determination, for example, feature amounts of master data and input data are extracted, and the determination is made based on the similarity between the feature amounts.

  Here, the feature amount is a feature extracted when an image is analyzed in image recognition, and corresponds to an area, a width, a peripheral length, and the like. In this embodiment, features such as corners and edges are detected from master data and input data, and what is around the features is quantified and used as a feature amount. The form is specified by comparing the master data and the input data with the respective feature amounts obtained by the feature extraction.

  In addition, when there is code information such as barcode and 2D barcode in the application form, the form may be specified by reading the code information, or the form may be specified by recognizing the character by OCR. Also good.

  In the next step S26, mask processing is performed. That is, the area information to be masked registered in step S14 described above is read, and the mask process is executed based on the read area information.

  In the next step S28, it is determined whether or not an area to be masked has been added. The area to be masked can be added in addition to the fixed area registered in step S14. The area to be masked can be added at the general reception desk 10 or by the person in charge of examination 18, 20, or 22. For example, in the general reception counter 10, as shown in FIG. 7, when information to be masked is described in the margin, this description area 46 is designated.

  The designation of the description area 46 may be made, for example, by inputting the coordinates of the description area 46 from the display unit 36, or may be set when reading a form.

That is, marking is performed so as to surround the description region 46 with a marker such as a fluorescent pen. The marking portion can be designated by reading by the reading unit 34. The color of the marker is set in advance. When the color of the marker is read by the reading unit 34, the description area 46 in the marker is recognized, and the description area 46 is set as an area to be masked.
The addition of the area to be masked may be marked before reading the form at the general reception desk 10 or when the read image is displayed on the display and confirmed, and there is an area to be added. Alternatively, the data may be output on paper, marked, and read again by the reading unit 34.

  Different processing can be performed depending on the color of the marker. For example, in the case of red, an area to be masked is added. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when a registered mask area is to be deleted, a deletion area 48 is designated using a blue marker, and this area is removed from the mask area. It may be deleted.

  If an area to be masked is added in step S28, the process returns to step S26 to perform mask processing on the added area. If it is determined in step S28 that there is no additional area to be masked, the process proceeds to step S30 and the process is terminated.

  In step S30, the masked form is output. Here, the output includes not only printing on paper by the image forming apparatus 14 or the like, but also transmitting via a network or a facsimile line or storing in the memory 40 of the additional hardware 16.

  The mask process operates as an optional function of the image reading device 12. Further, the process for the area is not limited to the mask process.

FIG. 8 shows an operation screen 50 of the display unit 36.
The operation screen 50 displays options (icons) for selecting an operation. That is, the mask processing option 52 is selected when masking the marked area as described above. The area extraction option 54 is selected when a marked area is extracted and saved in another file. The mask area inversion option 56 is selected when, for example, black and white in the mask area is inverted. The area character recognition option 58 is selected when characters in the area are recognized by OCR. The area character highlight option 60 is selected when characters in the area are highlighted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the application form processing work at the government office has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when personal information such as My Number is collected by a corporation or government office, if the information is not disclosed to a third party (input agency, etc.), the personal information may be masked, or the corporate This can also be applied to operations such as masking confidential information when sending a slip or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image reading device 12 is configured by adding the additional hardware 14 to the image forming device 14. However, the image forming device 14 has a mask function without providing the additional hardware 14. You may do it.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Image reading apparatus 14 Image forming apparatus 16 Additional hardware 24 Personal computer 26 Core system 32 Image forming part 34 Reading part 36 Display part 38 CPU
40 Memory 46 Description area 48 Deletion area

Claims (11)

A reading unit that reads multiple types of form images;
A form determination unit for determining the type of form from the image read by the reading unit;
A concealed area storage unit that stores areas to be concealed in advance corresponding to a plurality of types of form formats;
When the form read by the reading unit is determined as a specific form by the form determination unit, an output unit that outputs an image obtained by concealing the area stored in the concealed area storage unit as paper or electronic information;
An image reading apparatus comprising:   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the form determination unit performs determination by extracting a feature amount from a form image read by the reading unit.   The image reading according to claim 1, further comprising: a correction unit that corrects the form image read by the reading unit, wherein the form determination unit determines a type of the form based on the form image corrected by the correction unit. apparatus. A display unit for displaying options for selecting an operation;
The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs an image obtained by performing concealment processing on an image read by the reading unit when the option is selected.   The said output part processes and outputs the part to which the said marker process was performed to the image read by the said reading part, when the marker process was performed to the image read by the said reading part. 5. The image reading device according to any one of 4 to 4.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the output unit adds a portion that has been subjected to the marker process, performs a concealment process, and outputs the result.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the output unit deletes and outputs the concealment process when the portion on which the marker process has been performed is a concealment region stored in the concealment region storage unit.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the output unit outputs different processing contents in accordance with a marker processing color.   The image reading according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the concealed area storage unit includes a registration unit that registers a portion of the form image that has been read by the reading unit as a processing area for the type of form. apparatus.   The image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the reading unit and the output unit are integrally incorporated as a device. Scanning multiple types of form images;
Determining the type of form from the read image;
Storing a region to be concealed in advance corresponding to a plurality of types of form formats;
When the read form is determined to be a specific form, outputting an image obtained by concealing the stored area as paper or electronic information;
A program that causes a computer to execute.

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