JP2574435B2 - Electronic file device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic file device for storing an image of a document document on a large-capacity storage medium such as an optical disk.

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional apparatus of this type includes a document reading unit 1, a filing processing unit 2, an operation unit 4, and the like.
A plurality of document originals set together on a platen are read one page at a time from one side thereof, and the read image information PD is stored in a storage device 3 together with a management information ID (for example, See JP-A-61-277248).

The storage device 9 stores image information in document units. The stored image information document is managed so that it can be read out in page units. In order to manage this page, the filing processing unit 2 creates a page management information ID as shown in FIG. 6, and stores this page management information ID in the storage device 3 together with the image information PD.

As shown in FIG. 6, the page management information ID is an arrangement of page information indicating an image format and a storage location (start address and end address) for each page in the page order of the document. It follows the reading order of the originals.

However, according to such a configuration, there is a problem that it is troublesome to file a document image composed of a plurality of double-sided originals in which pages are arranged in the order of the front surface and the back surface in the correct page order. .

 The above problem occurs for the following reasons.

In other words, a plurality of document originals set together on the original platen are read and stored for each page only of the image on the set side, and are managed in a page order according to the reading order. Therefore, in order to read and document a document of a two-sided original in the correct page order, it is extremely troublesome to alternately set the front side and the back side for each original.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problem, use of a double-sided reading device capable of simultaneously reading both sides of a document can be considered. However, this double-sided reading apparatus is very expensive, and has another problem that the double-sided reading function is wasted when filing a single-sided document.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has been made in view of the above circumstances. An electronic document capable of easily filing double-sided original documents in a correct page order without troublesome work and without depending on a double-sided reading device. To provide a file device.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, when registering the image information of a plurality of documents recorded on both front and back sides, when reading the front side of the plurality of documents, in the setting direction When reading the back side, reading means for reading one sheet at a time in the direction opposite to the setting direction, and storing the image information of the read document in a storage device, and the image information on the front side is sorted in descending order. Storage means for storing each in ascending order, filing processing means for separately creating page management information of image information on the front side and back side in accordance with the order stored in the storage means, and instructing the combining of the front and back sides of the document And comparing the number of originals on the front side and the back side based on the instruction of the instruction means,
When these numbers are the same, the page management information created by the filing processing means is read out on the front side in the order stored and on the back side in the order reverse to the stored order, and connected alternately. To create new page management information.

According to the present invention, when registering a two-sided original, the present invention can create correct page management information in accordance with the page order of the document without providing a dedicated two-sided reading device. Documents can also be easily filed in the correct page order.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an electronic filing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein 1 is a reading unit for reading a plurality of document documents set one by one from one side, and 2 is a reading unit. A filing processing unit for creating management information of image information, a storage device 3 using a large-capacity storage medium such as an optical disk, an operation unit 4, a front and back setting unit 5, and a page editing unit 6.

Here, the filing processing unit 2 causes the storage device 3 to store the image information PD read by the reading unit 1 together with the page management information ID.

The front / back setting unit 5 is for setting whether the setting direction of the document original is the front side or the back side, and is configured by a key switch arranged on the operation unit 4.

The page editing unit 6 performs a process of rearranging the page order of the page management information ID in the order of the original document based on the contents of the setting made in the front and back setting unit 5.

FIG. 2 shows a specific configuration example of the apparatus shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a main control unit which constitutes the filing processing unit 2 and the page editing unit 6. The main controller 7 includes a CPU (general-purpose information processing device in the form of a microcircuit) 70, a ROM and a RAM 71, a keyboard controller 72,
Hard disk controller (HDC) 73, floppy disk controller 74, optical disk controller
75, an image encoding / decoding circuit 76, an image RAM 77, a scanner / printer controller 78, a CRT controller 79, and the like.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a scanner constituting the reading unit 1. The scanner 8 scans a plurality of documents 80 stacked one on top of another.
Equipped with an automatic paper feed function for feeding sheets one by one.

In addition, reference numeral 91 denotes a keyboard which is a main part of the operation unit 4, 92 denotes a CRT display for monitor, 93 denotes a printer for printing out image information, 94 denotes a hard disk device, and 95 denotes a floppy disk device.

Regarding the electronic file device configured as described above,
The operation will be described below.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of the operation of the electronic file device described above.

In the drawing, first, it is assumed that n documents, which are one document unit, are set so that the front surface thereof is read. Then, the set originals are read one by one. The read image information on the front side is written and stored in the optical disk for each page. At the same time,
As shown in (A) of the figure, page management information in which the reading order is the page order is created. As described above, only the front sides of the set n originals are read (S1, S2).

When reading of the set document is completed, it is checked whether reading of the back side is designated (S3). This check is performed by checking the setting contents of the front and back setting unit 5 shown in FIG.

If the back side reading has not been designated (S3-NO), the page management information created so far is written on the optical disc, and the file operation of one document is completed (S4).

Thus, the image of the one-sided document having the image information only on the front side is read, and the read image information is stored on the optical disk together with the management information.

On the other hand, if the back side reading is designated (S3
-YES) After waiting for the bundle of originals whose front surfaces have been read to be turned over and reset, the operation of reading the reset originals one by one is performed. The read image information on the back side is written and stored in the optical disk for each page. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 4B, page management information in which the reading order is the page order is created. As described above, only the back sides of the set n originals are read this time (S5, S6).

When the reading of the set document is completed, it is checked whether the number of sheets read on the front side matches the number of sheets read on the back side (S7). By this collation, it is possible to check whether the reading of the document has been completed, whether the document has been fed twice, and the like.

Thereafter, the page management information obtained when only the front side of the document is read and the page management information obtained when only the back side of the document is read are combined and edited, as shown in FIG. The page management information is created so that the pages of the entire document on the front and back sides are managed by serial numbers (S8). That is, the management information in the page order in which the front surface and the back surface are alternately arranged is created. Then, the created front and back page management information is stored in the optical disc.

As described above, even if the reading order of a plurality of double-sided originals is not performed in the order of the pages of the document, it is possible to create correct page management information in accordance with the order of the pages of the document. This makes it possible to easily file a document of a double-sided original in the correct page order without using a double-sided reading device.

Advantageous Effects of the Invention As is apparent from the above description, the present invention provides a method for registering image information of a plurality of originals recorded on both sides.
When reading the front side of the plurality of documents, the reading unit reads one sheet at a time in the direction opposite to the setting direction when reading the back side in the set direction. A storage means for storing the image information on the side in descending order and the image information on the back side in ascending order, and filing for separately creating page management information of the image information on the front side and the back side in accordance with the order stored in the storage means The processing unit, the instructing unit for instructing the combining of the front and back surfaces of the original, and the number of the plurality of originals on the front side and the back side are compared based on the instruction of the instructing unit. In this case, the page management information created by the filing processing means is read on the front side in the order stored, and on the back side in the reverse order of the stored order. And a page editing means for creating new page management information by alternately linking the documents, so that when registering a double-sided document, the pages of the document can be ordered in the order without having a dedicated double-sided reading device. Correct page management information can be created. As a result, it is possible to obtain an electronic file device that can easily file a document of a double-sided original in the correct page order.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic file device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration example of the device, FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of management information created by the device, FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional electronic file device, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing contents of management information created by the device. 1 ... Reading unit, 2 ... Filing processing unit, 3 ... Storage device (optical disk), 5 ... Setting unit, PD ... Image information, ID
... Management information.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] When registering image information of a plurality of originals recorded on both front and back sides, when reading the front side of the plurality of originals, one is set in the setting direction and when reading the back side, one is set in the direction opposite to the setting direction. Reading means for sequentially reading each image, and storage means for storing the image information of the read original in a storage device, and storing the image information on the front side in descending order and the image information on the back side in ascending order. Filing processing means for separately creating the page management information of the image information on the front side and the back side in accordance with the order given; instruction means for instructing the combining of the front and back sides of the original; The number of originals on the front side and the back side are compared, and if these numbers are the same, the page management information created by the filing processing means is compared with the front side. Stored electronic file apparatus comprising a page editing means for creating a new page management information by connecting alternately read each in the reverse order or back side to the order stored in the order.