JPH07203099A - Information system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide document communication system for requiring the direction of the corrected part or the approval of signatures and seals on the like on the document. CONSTITUTION:An information processing part 1a (2a) prepares, edits, and processes the document information. A communication part 1b (2b) sends the inputted document information from the information processing part to a communication line 3 and outputs the information accepted through the line 3 to the information processing part. The 1st information communication processing system 1 sends the document (doc1) prepared by the information processing part 1a to the 2nd information communication processing system 2. The system 2 accepts the document (doc1) and sends the changed document (doc2) and the differential document (doc3) editing and processing the doc1 to the system 1. The system 1 forms the changed document (doc2) from the received differential document (doc3) and the document picture (doc1).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information system and, for example, to a system for connecting a communication modem or a FAX modem to a computer or the like to communicate document information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Document communication such as facsimile communication has been generalized.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional example has the following problems. In other words, the purpose of document communication is not only to simply send documents,
There are many applications where the document requires approval such as a signature or a seal, and where instructions for corrections are required. However, in the conventional document communication, each communication is treated as a completely independent communication of information.

The present invention is intended to reduce communication costs and improve convenience by making the communication contents related to each other in the time-separated communication.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and has the following structure as one means for solving the above problems. That is, it is provided with an information processing means for processing information, and a communication means for sending information input from the information processing means to a communication line and outputting information received via the communication line to the information processing means. An information system, wherein the first information system transmits the first drawing information created by the information processing means to the second information system by the communication means, and the second information system by the communication means. After receiving the first stroke information, the difference information between the first stroke information formed by the information processing means and the second stroke information edited and processed and the first information is calculated as the difference information. The first information system, and the first information system transmits the second document information by the information processing unit based on the difference information and the first document information received by the communication unit. Formed, characterized in that.

[0006]

With the above arrangement, the received difference information and the first
It is possible to provide an information system that forms the second document image information by editing and processing the first document image information based on the document image information of, and, for example, between the communication separated in time, the communication content provides a relationship. By providing the information, it is possible to provide an information system which realizes document communication suitable for the case where approval of a signature or a seal is required for the document and the application for requesting an instruction of a correction portion.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of document information in an information system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(1) The first information and communication processing system (hereinafter referred to as "transmission source") which is the transmission source is the original image (doc).
Along with 1), the return request information is transmitted to the second information communication processing system that is the receiving side (hereinafter referred to as the “receiving side”). (2) The receiving side edits / processes the received image (doc1) to create a modified image (doc2) with additional correction. Note that this editing / modification is performed by the recipient of the received image (doc1).

(3) The receiving side creates a difference image (doc3) of only the change information from the received image (doc1) and the changed image (doc2) as an image to be returned to the sender, and displays it in the return request information. The original image is sent to the specified destination together with the document number that specifies the original image. (4) The transmission source obtains an image corresponding to the changed image (doc2) by overlaying or combining the received difference image (doc3) with the original image (doc1).

In the above description, the difference image is sent to the sender.
Although the example in which (doc3) is transmitted has been described, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the difference image (doc3) can be transmitted to the information communication processing system other than the transmission source and the reception side. The system that received doc3) can obtain the image corresponding to the modified image (doc2) by overlaying or combining the difference image (doc3) with the received image (doc1) that corresponds to the separately received original image. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information system of this embodiment. In the figure, 1a and 2a
Are information processing units, each of which is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and creates, edits, and saves document information. The information processing units 1a and 2a are devices such as an image scanner that creates and edits document information, a device such as a printer that prints the document information, and a device such as a hard disk that stores the document information as necessary. The received image (doc2) can be edited / processed on the display of the information processing unit, or the image once printed can be read / edited by an image scanner after being edited / processed. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to include voices and moving images in the document information by a known method, and it is also possible to transmit and receive the document information including such voices and moving images. Further, 1b and 2b are communication units, each of which is composed of, for example, a communication MODEM or FAX-MODEM, which transmits the document information input from the information processing unit to the communication line 3 and receives the document information received from the communication line 3 and the like. Output to the information processing unit.

Further, the communication line 3 is a telephone line, a LAN, etc., and although only two information communication processing systems are shown in FIG. 2, in reality, many information communication processing systems are connected to the communication line 3. Being able to communicate with each other. Next, the communication procedure of this embodiment will be described. Figure 3
Is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a process of transmitting the document information with a return request.
This is executed by the information processing unit of the transmission source after the return destination is instructed.

First, in step S30, the communication unit connects the line to the other party to which the image is to be transmitted. Original image (doc1) corresponding to the returned difference image (doc3)
In order to specify, the unique information such as the unique document number is added to every page of all the transmission images requested to be returned. Therefore, in step S31, the document number of the original image (doc1) to be transmitted is notified to the receiving side.

Then, in step S32, the difference image (doc3)
Is notified to the receiving side, the original image (doc1) is transmitted in step S33, and the document number is updated in preparation for the next transmission in step S34. Succeedingly, in a step S35, it is determined whether or not there is an image to be continuously transmitted. If there is an image to be transmitted, steps S31 to S35 are repeated, and if there are no images to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S36 to end the transmission. that time,
The communication unit opens the line.

Then, in step S37, when the return destination is determined and the user himself is designated, the original image (doc1) and its document number are saved in step S38, and
When another information communication processing system is designated, the original image (doc1) excluding the return destination and its document number are transmitted to the system in step S39 in a procedure substantially similar to the above, and then the process is terminated. .

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure for receiving the return-requested document image information, which is executed by the information processing unit on the receiving side. The document number is received in step S41, the return address is received in step S42, and the image corresponding to the original image (doc1) is received in step S43. Succeedingly, in a step S44, it is determined whether or not there is an image to be received. If there are still images to be received, steps S41 to S44 are repeated. If there are no more images to be received, the process proceeds to step S45 to end the reception.

Subsequently, the document number, the return address, and the received image (doc1) received in step S46 are saved, and step S4
In step 7, the operator or the like is notified that the return-requested document image information has been received, and the process ends. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the return process, which is executed by the information processing unit on the receiving side.

First, in step S51, the received image (doc1)
And the changed image (doc2) are compared, and the difference is extracted to create a difference image (doc3). Although not shown in the figure, if there is no difference between the received image (doc1) and the changed image (doc2), the operator is notified with a message to that effect, and the processing is stopped. Then, in step S52, the communication unit connects the line to the return destination, and in step S53, the difference image (d
The document number of the original image corresponding to oc3) is notified, and the response to the document number transmitted in step S54 is received. This response indicates whether or not the drawing information corresponding to the drawing number is stored in the other party, the response content is determined in step S55, and if the corresponding drawing information exists in the other party, step S56. In step S57, the difference image (doc3) is transmitted, and if the corresponding document information does not exist, the changed image (doc2) is transmitted in step S57.

Subsequently, in step S58, it is determined whether or not there is an image to be continuously transmitted. If there is an image to be transmitted, steps S53 to S58 are repeated, and if there are no images to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S59 to end the transmission and end the process. At that time, the communication unit opens the line. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the return transmission / reception process, which is executed by the information processing unit of the return destination.

First, in step S61, the document number is received, and in step S62, it is determined whether or not the document information corresponding to the received document number is stored, and if so, it is stored in step S63. If it is not saved, the image is received in step S64, and the image is received in step S65. The image received in step S65 is the image corresponding to the document number (doc
If 1) is saved, it is the difference image (doc3), and the image (doc1)
If you don't save, it becomes the modified image (doc2).

Subsequently, in step S66, it is determined whether or not there is an image to be received. If there are still images to be received, steps S61 to S66 are repeated. If there are no more images to be received, the process proceeds to step S67 to end the reception. Subsequently, the document number and the received image (doc2 or doc3) received in step S68 are saved, and step S6
In step S70, the operator is notified that the return image has been received, and in step S70, if there is any of the received document numbers in the list of document numbers waiting to be returned, it is deleted from the list and the process is executed. finish.

After this, the operator changes the image (d
If there is an output request for oc2), the received difference image (doc3) is overlaid or combined with the image (doc1) corresponding to the received document number to be displayed or printed. Also, change image (doc
If you receive 2), display or print it. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained by extracting and returning only the edited / processed portion of the received document image information.

(1) The amount of information to be returned can be significantly reduced to reduce the communication time / communication cost. (2) The original image (doc1) and the difference image (doc3) are separated for management / display / printing. (3) Original image (doc1) can be communicated only once at the beginning, so confidentiality can be improved. Further, received difference image (doc3) Change image formed from
When (doc2) is displayed or printed, it is easy to express the corrected part in a different color tone from the original image (doc1). By doing so, the visibility of the corrected portion can be improved.

Also, as a method of expressing the modified part,
It is also possible to associate a simple retouched portion, a deleted blank portion, a deleted and modified portion, and the like with a modified expression such as shading, overlay of a symbol or mark, and reverse video. By doing so, it is possible to improve the visibility of the corrected portion and further facilitate the identification of the corrected content.

Further, when the image of the document number designated by the return destination is not stored, the image (doc1) before editing / processing and the difference image (doc3) may be transmitted to the return destination. . By doing so, the modified image (doc2) can be sent to the system only by designating the third information communication processing system as the return destination. The return destination is not limited to one system, and a plurality of systems can be designated as the return destination.

The present invention may be applied to either a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided an information system for forming second document information by editing and processing the first document information based on the received difference information and the first document information. Yes, for example, it is suitable for applications such as when requesting approval of a signature or a seal on a document or requesting correction points by making the communication contents related to each other between communication separated in time. By providing an information system that realizes document communication and the like, it is possible to reduce communication costs and improve convenience.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a flow of drawing information in an information system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process of transmitting document information with a return request according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a process of receiving document information with a return request according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of return processing according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of return transmission / reception processing of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Information communication processing system 1a, 2a Information processing section 1b, 2b Communication section 3 Communication line

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information processing means for processing information, and a communication means for sending information input from the information processing means to a communication line and outputting information received via the communication line to the information processing means. An information system comprising: a first information system, wherein the first writing information created by the information processing means is transmitted to a second information system by the communication means, and the second information system is the After receiving the first call information by the communication means, the difference information between the first call information and the second call information created by the information processing means is edited. 1 to the information system, the first information system, based on the difference information and the first stroke information received by the communication means,
An information system, wherein the information processing means forms the second document image information. 2. Information processing means for processing information, and communication means for sending information input from said information processing means to a communication line and outputting information received via said communication line to said information processing means. An information system including: the first information system, wherein the first information on the drawing created by the information processing unit and a return destination for instructing the third information system are transmitted to the second information system by the communication unit. To the return destination by the communication means, the second information system, after receiving the first document information and the return destination by the communication means, The difference information between the second document image information obtained by editing and processing the first document image information formed by the information processing unit and the first document image information is transmitted to the return destination by the communication unit, and the third information is transmitted. Shi Installations, substitute based on the first document information received and said difference information by the communication means,
An information system, wherein the information processing means forms the second document image information. 3. The information processing means overlays or synthesizes the difference information with the first drawing information to synthesize the second information.
The information system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the document image information is formed. 4. The information system according to claim 3, wherein the information processing unit includes a display unit and a printing unit, and displays or prints the formed second document information. 5. The information system according to claim 1, wherein the first stroke information includes unique information for identifying the information. 6. The second information system transmits the unique information before transmitting the document information to the return destination, and indicates that there is no document information corresponding to the unique information from the return destination. The information system according to claim 5, wherein the second document information is transmitted when a response is received.