JPH05128295A - Nonstandardized slip processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to perform a processing also when a nonstandardized slip is delivered. CONSTITUTION:A discrimination code existing at a prescribed position on a slip is read from the image data stored in an image data storage means 5 by a discrimination code reading means 1. A slip discrimination means 2 discriminates whether the slip is a standard one or not depending or whether the discrimination code to be located at the prescribed position on the slip is normally read or not by the discrimination code reading means 1. When the slip is discriminated as a standard one, a recognition processing for each character on the slip image stored in an image data storage means 5 is immediately performed. When the slip is discriminated as a nonstandardized one, the image data stored in the image data storage means 5 is displayed by a display means. By reading the characters on the slip from the slip image by an operator, the input of character codes is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a non-standard form processing system capable of processing a non-standard form in which characters cannot be recognized in a FAX-OCR system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A FAX-OCR system is a system in which a form is sent by a facsimile and the receiving side recognizes characters written on the form from image data. This system is used, for example, as a system for processing exchange operations in financial institutions such as banks.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a conventional FAX-OCR system. The system shown is for sales offices 10 and 2.
It consists of 0 and 30 and a district center 40. Sales office 10,
Reference numerals 20 and 30 denote branch offices of a bank and the like, and are provided with facsimiles 11, 12, and 13, respectively. District center 40
Is connected to each of the business offices 10, 20, and 30 via the public line 60, and receives data from each of the facsimiles 11, 12, and 13. In this district center 40, a facsimile control unit 14, a message control unit 16 and the like are installed. The message control unit 16 is connected to the host computer 50 via the communication control device 70.

In such a system, the sales office 1
Handwritten forms from 0, 20, 30 to facsimile 11, 1
It is transmitted to the district center 40 at 2 and 13. District center 40
Then, the facsimile control unit 14 receives the form image. Then, the recognition device 17 connected to the message control unit 16 performs character recognition and converts it into a character code. District center 40
The operators of the workstations 31, 32, 33
Correct and verify the character code on the screen. And
Data is transmitted to the host computer 50.

The form transmitted from the sales office to the district center is
It has a predetermined format. The recognition device 17 can perform character recognition only for a form of this specified format. If a form other than the specified form is sent, it will be returned as an unrecognizable form to the sales office as it is.

[0006]

However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques have the following problems. That is, various forms of inconvenience have arisen because it cannot be transmitted unless the form has a predetermined format. For example,
When the form format changes due to system migration,
The old form already brought back by the customer before the system transfer cannot be sent. Also, a form that is related to the business partner company cannot be sent. The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above points, and even a form other than the specified format can be processed by the receiving side by transmitting it by facsimile, which is excellent in terms of service to customers. -An object of the present invention is to provide an out-of-specification form processing method capable of realizing an OCR system.

[0007]

According to the non-standard form processing method of the present invention, an image data storage means for storing image data of each coordinate on a form transmitted by facsimile and a predetermined position on the form from the image data. A form for identifying whether or not the form is a regulated form based on an identification code reading unit that reads a certain identification code and whether or not the identification code that should be at a predetermined position on the form is normally read by the identification code reading unit. When the form is identified by the identifying unit and the form identifying unit as a non-standard form, a display unit for displaying the image data stored in the image data storage unit and the form identifying unit by the form identifying unit. When it is identified that is a prescribed form, recognition is performed to recognize each character on the form image stored in the image data storage means. It is characterized in that comprising a stage.

[0008]

In the non-standard form processing method of the present invention, the identification code reading means reads the identification code at a predetermined position on the form from the image data stored in the image data storage means. Then, the form identification unit identifies whether or not the form is a prescribed form, depending on whether or not the identification code that should be in a predetermined position on the form is normally read by the identification code reading unit. When the form is identified as a prescribed form, each character on the form image stored in the image storing means is immediately recognized. On the other hand, when the form is identified as a non-standard form, the display means displays the image data stored in the image data storage means. Then, the operator reads the characters on the form from the form image and inputs the character code.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system to which the method of the present invention is applied. The system shown is a sales office 10,
It consists of 20, 30 and district center 40. Sales office 1
Reference numerals 0, 20, and 30 are branches of a bank, etc., and are provided with facsimiles 11, 12, and 13, respectively. The district center 40 is connected to each of the business offices 10, 20, 30 via a public line 60, and each of the facsimiles 11, 12, 13 is connected.
Receive data from. The district center 40 is provided with a facsimile control unit 4, a message control unit 6 and the like.

The facsimile control unit 4 is
It is connected to the message control unit 6.
Image data storage means 5 is connected to the facsimile control unit 4. The image data storage means 5 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, and is transmitted by facsimile.
The image data composed of pixel data of each coordinate on the form received in step 3 is stored.

The message control unit 6 is connected to the host computer 50 via the communication control device 70. This message control unit 6
Includes an identification code reading unit 1, a form identifying unit 2, a data replacing unit 3, a returning unit 41, and the like. Specifically, these are programs executed in the message control unit 6 and the like. Identification code reading means 1
Reads the identification code at a predetermined position on the form from the image data. This identification code is, for example, a number string or the like written in a predetermined portion of the form.

The form identifying means 2 identifies whether or not the form is a prescribed form based on whether or not the identification code reading means 1 has normally read the identification code that should be in a predetermined position on the form. When the form is identified by the form identification unit 2 as a non-standard form, the data replacement unit 3 stores the image data in the image data storage unit 5 based on the operator's instruction when the form displayed on the display unit is upside down. The coordinates of the stored image data are replaced with the coordinates in the opposite direction on the form.

The recognizing means 7 recognizes each character on the form image read from the image data storing means 5 when the form identifying means 2 identifies the form as a prescribed form. Message control unit 6
In addition, a disk device 8, a printer device 9 and the like are also connected to.

The disk device 8 temporarily stores the data and the like that are recognized by the recognition means 7. Printer device 9
Is used when a character recognition result or the like is printed out. The message control unit 6 is also connected to workstations 31, 32 and 33. These include display means such as a display, a keyboard, a personal computer and the like. On the other hand, the workstation 34 is also connected to the facsimile control unit 4. This is for displaying an image received by facsimile.

Further, the returning means 41 converts the code data etc. inputted from the keyboard of the workstation 31 etc. into the image data by the character generator, and the facsimile machines 11, 20 of the sales offices 10, 20, 30.
It is for sending to 12 and 13. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen when receiving a non-standard form. On the illustrated screen, a non-regular sheet image display area 51, a field 52, and a reply message field 53 are displayed. The non-regular sheet image display area 51 is an area in which an image of a non-regular sheet such as a form is displayed. Field 5
2 is looking at the non-standard paper image display area 51,
This is the part where the operator inputs code data. The reply message field 53 is a part in which the operator can input an arbitrary transmission message. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen when receiving the regulation form. On the screen shown in the figure, the image of each item of the regulation form and the character recognition result are displayed correspondingly. The operator can confirm and correct the character recognition result on this screen. Next, the operation of the above-mentioned device will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the transfer request form (form) is received at the window of the sales office 20 (S1). Then, the fax 12 of the sales office 20 sends this transfer request form to the F of the district center 40.
It is transmitted to the CU (facsimile control unit) 4 (S2). The FCU 4 temporarily stores the FAX data in the disk and sends it to the MCU (message control unit) 6 (S3). In the MCU 6, first, the identification code (ID) printed on the form is used, and if this ID is not correctly recognized, it is determined that the form is a non-standard form.
After that, as shown in the screen layout example of FIG. 3, the image is displayed in the non-regular sheet image display area 51 on the screen of the workstation, and a field 52 for inputting by viewing the image is also displayed (S).
5).

When the form displayed in the non-regular sheet image display area 51 is in the reverse direction, the FAX data is developed in the reverse direction by the data exchanging means 3 according to the instruction of the operator. After that, the operator inputs the character code into the field. In this way, any form transmitted in the forward direction or the backward direction can be displayed correctly. Then, this code data is transmitted to the host computer 50 as destination data after being corrected and confirmed by the operator (S6). Further, when the displayed non-standard form corresponds to the unreadable form and the non-business form, the operator inputs the fact in the reply message field 53, and the reply means 41 sends a reply. On the other hand, MCU6
If the ID on the form is correctly recognized, it is determined that the form is a regulated form, and the recognition means 7 performs character recognition. As a result, the screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the workstation 31 and the like. The form directly brought to the district center 40 is transmitted by the facsimile 35 of the district center 40 (S7). Further, the processing status inquiry from the sales office 20 can be made by transmitting / receiving the facsimile 12 (S8).

[0018]

As described above, according to the non-standard form processing method of the present invention, even if a non-standard form is sent from the sales office, an image is displayed on the screen of the workstation and the operator Since I entered the character code while looking at the image, it is not necessary to copy it on the prescribed form at the sales shop or substitute processing on another terminal,
It is possible to reduce the load on the branch. As mentioned above,
It is possible to provide a FAX-OCR system which is excellent in customer service and is capable of transmitting old forms and forms written in the format of a business partner company without limiting the forms that can be transmitted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system to which the method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a conventional FAX-OCR system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen when receiving a non-standard form.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen when receiving a regulated form.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Identification Code Reading Means 2 Form Identification Means 3 Data Replacement Means 5 Image Data Storage Means 7 Recognition Means 41 Return Means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image data storage unit for storing image data of each coordinate on a form transmitted by facsimile, an identification code reading unit for reading an identification code at a predetermined position on the form from the image data, and the identification code. A form identification means for identifying whether or not the form is a regulated form depending on whether or not the identification code that should be in a predetermined position on the form is normally read by the reading means, and the form is out of regulation by the form identification means. Display means for displaying the image data stored in the image data storage means when the form is identified as a form, and the image when the form is identified as a prescribed form by the form identifying means. Non-standard form processing, comprising: a recognition means for recognizing each character on the form image stored in the data storage means. Method. 2. When the non-standard form displayed on the display means is displayed upside down, each coordinate of the image data stored in the image data storage means is entered as a coordinate in the reverse direction on the form. The non-standard form processing method according to claim 1, further comprising a data replacement means for replacing. 3. When the non-standard form displayed on the display unit corresponds to either the unreadable form or the non-business form, a return unit is provided for returning the fact to the facsimile transmission side. The non-standard form processing method according to claim 1.