CN100562057C

CN100562057C - Image processing apparatus and preview image displaying method

Info

Publication number: CN100562057C
Application number: CNB2007101288872A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 田川敬雄
Original assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
Current assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
Priority date: 2006-03-16
Filing date: 2007-03-16
Publication date: 2009-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 2027-03-16
Also published as: CN101094290A; JP2011229181A

Abstract

A kind of image processing apparatus is disclosed, the image that its preview is read.Image processing apparatus comprises the preview image processing unit, wherein allow the user by on the preview image that is read, operating, come the preview image that is read is set treatment conditions, and the setting together with treatment conditions shows with the handled preview image of treatment conditions on display part.

Description

Image processing apparatus and preview image displaying method

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to image processing apparatus and allowing and approach preview image displaying method operability, in image processing apparatus of people's sensation.

Background technology

Recently, in image processing apparatus, proposed a kind of method, wherein when coming composing images, be easy to determine treatment conditions by the user by the use above-mentioned functions with copy function, scan function etc.

For example, in patent documentation 1, a kind of image processing apparatus is disclosed.In this image processing apparatus, by in scanner, selecting reading conditions, come pre-scan images, by OCR (optical character identification) is handled the image that is applied to prescan, select to have the reading conditions of high discrimination automatically.With this, be easy to determine treatment conditions by the user.

In addition, in patent documentation 2, a kind of scanner and control method thereof are disclosed.In this scanner, be rotated corresponding to needs by the preview image of user's prescan, the user is scanned this image by setting the suitable anglec of rotation.

[patent documentation 1] Japan Patent publication application No.2004-234261

[patent documentation 2] Japan Patent publication application No.2001-045239

Yet, when the user by setting for example duplex printing, page merger, when the treatment conditions of binding page are come duplicating image (document), output document may with the user want to obtain different.Therefore, the user attempts the copy of image by setting treatment conditions, and confirms the document that this duplicates.Then, if desired, the user changes treatment conditions.

In some cases, corresponding to treatment conditions setting, bind (staple) document, and show the thumbnail of bookbinding document.Yet the image of bookbinding is displayed among the fixing little figure, is difficult to distinguish the state of bookbinding from it.

Therefore, before document was printed by reality, the user can not distinguish whether document binds with the treatment conditions of setting.

In other words, in conventional method, do not provide the visual discrimination method of the state that will be output and the change method of setting.Therefore, before image was output, the user was not easy to visually determine intuitively the setting of treatment conditions.

Summary of the invention

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a kind of image processing apparatus and a kind of preview image displaying method operability, in image processing apparatus that allows to approach people's sensation are provided.

Characteristics of the present invention and advantage are illustrated in description subsequently, and partly will become apparent from description and accompanying drawing, or can know by practice of the present invention according to the teaching that provides in description.Characteristics of the present invention and advantage will by image processing apparatus and in image processing apparatus preview image displaying method realize and obtain, its in specification with so complete, clear, concisely and accurately term is specifically noted, so that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement the present invention.

In order to realize one or more these and other advantages, according to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of image processing apparatus, the image that its preview is read.This image processing apparatus comprises the preview image processing unit, wherein allow the user by on the preview image that is read, operating, come the preview image that is read is set treatment conditions, setting together with treatment conditions on display part shows with the handled preview image of treatment conditions, wherein, the image processing sequential changes corresponding to the treatment conditions that set; And corresponding to the described setting of treatment conditions, for by the image that scanner read, at least one in the synthetic sequential of image that forms print image and the synthetic sequential of the image that forms preview image is changed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of preview image displaying method is provided, the image that preview is read on its display floater in image processing apparatus, described preview image displaying method is characterised in that: the preview image treatment step, wherein allow the user by on the preview image that is read, operating, come the preview image that is read is set treatment conditions, and the described setting together with treatment conditions on display floater shows with the handled preview image of described treatment conditions, wherein, the image processing sequential changes corresponding to the treatment conditions that set; And corresponding to the described setting of treatment conditions, for by the image that scanner read, at least one in the synthetic sequential of image that forms print image and the synthetic sequential of the image that forms preview image is changed.

[effect of invention]

According to embodiments of the invention, the user can pass through the direct control preview image, comes to set treatment conditions for print image.In addition, can set treatment conditions by on preview image, clicking and drag.Therefore, the user can visually set treatment conditions intuitively.

And the user can specify gutter pos by touch the position of being wanted on preview image.In addition, by action button and the operation on preview image, can increase user's operability.

Description of drawings

Read subsequently in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and describe in detail, it is more obvious that characteristics of the present invention and advantage will become, wherein:

Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of the function of image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is the block diagram that the hardware of image processing apparatus is shown;

Fig. 3 is the block diagram that is illustrated in detail in the guidance panel in the image processing apparatus;

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram that the upper surface of guidance panel is shown;

Fig. 5 illustrates the IMH that is used for the resultant motion image and the schematic diagram of guidance panel;

Fig. 6 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for the signal data flow of the data flow of demonstration preview image in storing image data;

Fig. 8 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for the data flow of print preview image behind image data processing;

Fig. 9 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for the data flow of storage preview image behind image data processing;

Figure 10 is when setting new treatment conditions in the view data that illustrates in being stored in extended menory, is used to show the schematic diagram of the data flow of preview image;

Figure 11 illustrates to be used to use the initial treatment condition to show the schematic diagram of the data flow of preview image;

Figure 12 (a), Figure 12 (b), Figure 12 (c), Figure 12 (d) illustrate when gutter pos is two, the schematic diagram of the relation between gutter pos and page turning direction;

Figure 13 (a), Figure 13 (b), Figure 13 (c), Figure 13 (d) illustrate when gutter pos during at upside the schematic diagram of the relation between gutter pos and page turning direction;

Figure 14 (a), Figure 14 (b), Figure 14 (c), Figure 14 (d) illustrate when gutter pos is on the angle, the schematic diagram of the relation between gutter pos and page turning direction;

Figure 15 (a), Figure 15 (b), Figure 15 (c), Figure 15 (d) are the schematic diagrames that is illustrated in the relation between punch position and the page turning direction;

Figure 16 be wherein document binding method and document page turning direction by the related form that illustrates each other;

Figure 17 illustrates the flow chart of processing that execution can be finished all operations of three kinds of patterns;

Figure 18 is illustrated in to read the schematic diagram that shows the screen of preview image behind the document thereon;

Figure 19 illustrates thereon by pressing the schematic diagram of screen that the rotary knob shown in Figure 18 shows the preview image of rotation;

Figure 20 A illustrates thereon by pressing the schematic diagram that the automatic page turning button shown in Figure 18 shows the screen of preview image;

Figure 20 B illustrates thereon by pressing the schematic diagram that the start button shown in Figure 20 A comes the screen of the preview image on the display page;

Figure 21 is the schematic diagram that the processing that is used to specify gutter pos is shown;

Figure 22 is the schematic diagram that the processing that is used to specify the document merger is shown;

Figure 23 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen of the preview image of wherein specifying duplex printing;

Figure 24 (a), Figure 24 (b), Figure 24 (c) are the schematic diagrames that the page turning direction is shown;

Figure 25 (a), Figure 25 (b), Figure 25 (c) are the schematic diagrames that is illustrated in the screen that document wherein is reversed;

Figure 26 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in wherein the screen that first page of image overturn fully;

Figure 27 is illustrated in wherein to show to turn back to the schematic diagram of the screen of the processing of the page in the past;

Figure 28 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen that wherein shows second page of image;

Figure 29 (a), Figure 29 (b), Figure 29 (c) illustrate the schematic diagram that is used to show the processing that launches view;

Figure 30 is the schematic diagram of screen that is illustrated in the head and the tail at the back side that wherein changes first page of image;

Figure 31 is illustrated in wherein by specifying the page turning direction to determine the schematic diagram of screen of the preview image of gutter pos;

Figure 32 (a), Figure 32 (b), Figure 32 (c) are the schematic diagrames that the processing that is used to specify the page turning direction is shown;

Figure 33 (a), Figure 33 (b), Figure 33 (c) illustrate wherein first page of screen schematic diagram that image is reversed;

Figure 34 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen at the back side (second page) that wherein shows first page of image;

Figure 35 is illustrated in wherein to show to return the schematic diagram of the screen of the processing of the page in the past;

Figure 36 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen that wherein shows second page of image;

Figure 37 illustrates the schematic diagram that shows the processing that launches view;

Figure 38 (a), Figure 38 (b), be the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen that the head and the tail at the back side of first page of image wherein are reversed;

Figure 39 illustrates wherein to read processing (screen flow) schematic diagram that document is determined treatment conditions before;

Figure 40 is the schematic diagram that the processing (screen flow) that is used to adjust gutter pos is shown;

Figure 41 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen of wherein adjusting gutter pos;

Figure 42 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen of wherein adjusting the file and picture position;

Figure 43 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen that wherein reduces file and picture;

Figure 44 is the process chart that the lap position of the binding position of adjusting document and the doubling of the image is shown;

Figure 45 (a), Figure 45 (b), Figure 45 (c), Figure 45 (d), Figure 45 (e), Figure 45 (f), Figure 45 (g), Figure 45 (h) are the sequential charts that is used to show the normal running of preview image;

Figure 46 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for showing in normal running the flow process of preview image;

Figure 47 (a), Figure 47 (b), Figure 47 (c), Figure 47 (d), Figure 47 (e), Figure 47 (f), Figure 47 (g), Figure 47 (h) are when specifying spinning solution in treatment conditions, are used to show the sequential chart of preview image;

Figure 48 is the schematic diagram of using that spinning solution reads and first file and picture being shown during display image;

Figure 49 (a), Figure 49 (b), Figure 49 (c), Figure 49 (d), Figure 49 (e), Figure 49 (f), Figure 49 (g), Figure 49 (h) are when specifying page turning by dragging of user, are used to show the sequential chart of preview image;

Figure 50 (a), Figure 50 (b), Figure 50 (c), Figure 50 (d), Figure 50 (e), Figure 50 (f), Figure 50 (g), Figure 50 (h) are when specifying automatic page turning by the user, are used to show the sequential chart of preview image;

Figure 51 (a), Figure 51 (b), Figure 51 (c), Figure 51 (d), Figure 51 (e), Figure 51 (f), Figure 51 (g), Figure 51 (h) are wherein by four file and pictures being integrated into first sequential chart that shows preview image in one page;

Figure 52 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows first screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduce;

Figure 53 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows second screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduce;

Figure 54 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows the 3rd screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduce;

Figure 55 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows the 4th screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduce;

Figure 56 (a), Figure 56 (b), Figure 56 (c), Figure 56 (d), Figure 56 (e), Figure 56 (f), Figure 56 (g), Figure 56 (h) are wherein by four file and pictures being integrated into second sequential chart that shows preview image in one page;

Figure 57 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows the screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduce based on second sequential chart;

Figure 58 (a), Figure 58 (b), Figure 58 (c), Figure 58 (d), Figure 58 (e), Figure 58 (f), Figure 58 (g), Figure 58 (h) are wherein by two file and pictures being integrated into the 3rd sequential chart that shows preview image in one page;

Figure 59 (a), Figure 59 (b), Figure 59 (c), Figure 59 (d), Figure 59 (e), Figure 59 (f), Figure 59 (g), Figure 59 (h) are the sequential charts that is illustrated in the processing of additional bookbinding mark on the preview image of file and picture;

Figure 60 is the screen flow when the bookbinding mark is affixed to preview image; And

Figure 61 (a), Figure 61 (b) are the schematic diagrames that is illustrated in the screen of the preview image of wherein having determined gutter pos.

Embodiment

[realizing optimal mode of the present invention]

With reference to accompanying drawing realization optimal mode of the present invention is described.

Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of the function of image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 1, image processing apparatus 1 comprises software group 2, hardware resource 4 and guidance panel 80.In image processing apparatus shown in Figure 11, succinct for what describe, only show for element essential to the invention.

Software group 2 comprises the various functions that realized by the performed program of CPU (CPU) 61 (describing below) in the controller 60 (describing below).Hardware resource 4 comprises plotter 11, scanner 12 etc.Guidance panel 80 receives instruction and is user's display message from the user.

Software group 2 comprises application layer 5 and podium level 6.At the software of OS (operating system) executed in parallel in application layer 5 and podium level 6 on application layer 5 and the podium level 6.

For example, application layer 5 comprises the replication application software 22 that is used for providing to the user copy function.Application layer 5 can comprise other application software.

Podium level 6 is by explaining the use of asking hardware management resource 4 from the processing of application layer 5.Podium level 6 comprises MCS (memory control service) 36 and IMH (video memory manager) 41.MCS 36 obtains storage area and discharges the storage area that obtains, and uses HDD (describing below), and control is with the view data of compressing image data and expansion compression, and other function of control.IMH 41 diode-capacitor storages.

When replication application software 22 request MCS 36 are used for the image of preview image with acquisition, the image of MCS 36 request IMH 41 to obtain to be read by scanner 12.When image that scanner 12 obtains to be asked by IMH 41, scanner 12 notice IMH 41 have obtained image.IMH 41 notice MCH 36 have obtained image.MCH36 notice replication application software 22 has obtained image.Replication application software 22 is communicated by letter with guidance panel 80, so that the image that preview obtains.

Preview image is displayed on the guidance panel 80, and the user uses the operation of being wanted on the preview image on the guidance panel 80.When having determined treatment conditions by user's operation, replication application software 22 receives treatment conditions from guidance panel 80, and makes IMH 41 carry out processing via the image that 36 pairs of scanners 12 of MCS are read.IMH 41 makes plotter 11 form the image that has been employed the treatment of picture that scanner 12 is read on the booking situation medium.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram that the hardware of image processing apparatus 1 is shown.As shown in Figure 2, image processing apparatus 1 comprises controller 60, guidance panel 80, plotter 11 and scanner 12.

As shown in Figure 2, controller 60 comprises CPU 61, system storage 62, NB (north bridge) 63, ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)) 66, local storage 67, HDD (hard disk drive) 68 and external interface 70.

Guidance panel 80 is connected in ASIC 66.Plotter 11 and scanner 12 are connected in ASIC 66 via PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus 79.

Local storage 67 and HDD 68 are connected in ASIC 66, and CPU 61 is via being the NB 63 of cpu chip group and be connected in ASIC 66.ASIC 66 is connected in NB 63 via AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 65.

All elements in the CPU 61 control image processing apparatus 1.CPU 61 operates in MCS36 and the IMH 41 on the OS, and operates in the replication application software 22 in the application layer 5.

NB 63 is connected in system storage 62, ASIC 66 and external interface 70 with CPU 61.NB 63 is connected in external interface 70 through pci bus 73.

The view data that system storage 62 is used to write for storage.Local storage 67 is the buffers that are used to store the view data that is used to duplicate and are used for the storage code data.ASIC 66 is the image processing IC with hardware element.HDD 68 is the memories that are used for storing image data, document data, program, character font data, list data etc.

External interface 70 is connected in network such as internet and LAN with image processing apparatus 1.

Fig. 3 is the block diagram that is illustrated in detail in the guidance panel 80 in the image processing apparatus 1.As shown in Figure 3, guidance panel 80 comprises function screen CPU 81, program storage 82, touch panel controller 83, display data memory 84, LCD (LCD) panel controller 85 and LCD panel 90.

Function screen CPU 81 is controlled at all elements in the guidance panel 80 by communicating by letter with controller 60.In addition, function screen CPU 81 is controlled at demonstration on the LCD panel 90 by reading the program in the program storage 82 that is stored in and carrying out this program.

Program storage 82 storage is used for being controlled at all programs of all elements of guidance panel 80.Touch panel controller 83 is controlled the LCD panel of operating corresponding to the user on the screen that shows on the LCD panel 90 90 via LCD panel controller 85.Display data memory 84 storages are used to show the view data of preview demonstration.85 controls of LCD panel controller are corresponding to the demonstration on the LCD panel 90 of user's operation.LCD panel 90 provides touch panel function.

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram that the profile of guidance panel 80 is shown.As shown in Figure 4, guidance panel 80 comprises liquid crystal panel 8, function selecting button 8a, action button 8b, ten key button 8c, button 8d, start button 8e and mains switch 8f.

On liquid crystal panel 8, show preview image (describing below).Function selecting button 8a comprises reproduction button, documents button, fax button, printer button and scanner button; Select a button by the user.Action button 8b comprises program pushbutton, reset button and preheating button.

The user is by ten key button 8c input digits.Button 8d comprises the examination reproduction button and is used to cancel the removing/stop button of operation.The user begins operation by pressing start button 8e.By pressing the power supply that mains switch 8f opens image processing apparatus 1.

Next, referring to figs. 1 through 9, describe the IMH 41 and the guidance panel 80 that are used to show preview image in detail.

Fig. 5 illustrates the IMH 41 that is used for the resultant motion image and the schematic diagram of guidance panel 80.As shown in Figure 5, IMH 41 comprises compression/extension handling part 41a, image synthetic handling part 41b, extended menory 67a and pci controller 79a.

The view data that compression/extension handling part 41a compression is stored in the view data among the extended menory 67a and is read by scanner 12 when view data is stored among the HDD 68.In addition, when view data is handled or is stored among the extended menory 67a by plotter 11, the view data of compression/extension handling part 41a extension storage in HDD 68.

The synthetic handling part 41b of image synthesizes the view data that is read by scanner 12 based on the initial treatment condition by being stored among the extended menory 67a, and based on set treatment conditions, the synthetic view data that is stored among the extended menory 67a.Synthetic view data is exported as print data by plotter 11.

Extended menory 67a is the part of local storage 67, and it can be used and store handled view data by IMH 41.

Pci controller 79a comprises PCI memory 79b and the 79c of Interrupt Process portion, and control is with via pci bus 79 access scan instrument 12 and plotter 11 (with reference to Fig. 2).View data that the temporary transient storage of PCI memory 79b is read by scanner 12 and the view data that will be formed by plotter 11.

Corresponding to the moment when the synthetic handling part 41a of image forms image, the 79c of Interrupt Process portion produces interrupt signal.Because scanner 12 is reads image data line by line, when reading each row generation interrupt signal, form preview image by synthetic row image, and sequentially show delegation's image.In addition, when showing preview image by image rotating, calculating reading the image transfer clock quantity that each row is produced, when the quantity of calculating becomes the clock of a page line, produces interrupt signal by scanner 12.

As shown in Figure 5, guidance panel 80 comprises demonstration synthetic handling part 82a, sign flag district 84a and lcd controller 85.

When function screen CPU 81 carries out the program that is stored in the program storage 82, and use from the view data of extended menory 67a and synthesize the sign flag that is stored among the sign flag district 84a, when forming preview image, realized showing and synthesized handling part 82a.

Sign flag district 84a is the part of display data memory 84, and it stores the graph image such as bookbinding mark and punching mark in advance.Lcd controller 85 shows the preview image that is synthesized, and also comes display screen based on the user instruction on LCD panel 90.

Fig. 6 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for showing the data flow of preview image in storing image data.Among Fig. 6, in IMH 41, the view data that is read by scanner 12 is sent to compression/extension handling part 41a and the synthetic handling part 41b of image via pci controller 79a.

The view data that compression/extension handling part 41a compression is received, and the view data that storage is compressed in HDD 68.The synthetic view data that is received of the synthetic handling part 41b of image, and in extended menory 67a, store the view data of being synthesized.

In guidance panel 80, show that synthetic handling part 82a forms preview image (video data) by synthetic extended menory 67a from IMH 41 view data that is received and the graph image that is stored among the sign flag district 84a.Lcd controller 85 shows preview image (video data) on LCD panel 90.

Fig. 7 illustrates when given process condition behind storing image data, is used to show the schematic diagram of the data flow of preview image.In Fig. 7, when the user is assigned to the view data that is stored among the HDD 68 with treatment conditions, in IMH 41, the view data that compression/extension handling part 41a expansion is read from HDD 68, the synthetic handling part 41b of image synthesizes institute's image expanding data by the treatment conditions of appointment, and stores the view data of being synthesized in extended menory 67a.

Fig. 8 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for the data flow of print preview image behind image data processing.Among Fig. 8, in IMH 41, the handled view data that is stored among the extended menory 67a is sent to plotter 11 via pci controller 79a, and plotter 11 forms (printing) preview image on predetermined recording media.

Fig. 9 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for the data flow of storage preview image behind image data processing.Among Fig. 9, in IMH 41, the handled view data that is stored among the extended menory 67a is compressed/41a of extension process portion compression, and the view data of being compressed is stored among the HDD 68.

Figure 10 is when setting new treatment conditions in the view data that illustrates in being stored in extended menory 67a, is used to show the schematic diagram of the data flow of preview image.In Figure 10, when the user is assigned to the view data that is stored among the extended menory 67a with new treatment conditions, the synthetic handling part 41b of image is from extended menory 67a reads image data, and need not 68 reads image data from HDD, and the synthetic view data that is read, and in extended menory 67a storing image data.

In the case, do not need wherein compression/extension handling part 41a by come the processing of expanded image data from HDD 68 reads image data.Therefore, memory resource can effectively be used, and energy consumption can be reduced.

Figure 11 illustrates to be used for by using the initial treatment condition to show the schematic diagram of the data flow of preview image.In Figure 11, when the treatment conditions of determining are cancelled, and make when treatment conditions become the initial treatment condition, in IMH 41, the view data that compression/extension handling part 41a expansion is read from HDD 68, the synthetic handling part 41b of image synthesizes institute's image expanding data with the initial treatment condition, and stores the view data of being synthesized in extended menory 67a.

In guidance panel 80, show that view data that synthetic handling part 82a is received by synthetic extended menory 67a from IMH 41 and the graph image that is stored among the sign flag district 84a form preview image (video data).Lcd controller 85 shows preview image (video data) on LCD panel 90.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to be easy to be presented at the treatment conditions that preview image on the guidance panel 80 is identified for print image, formulated the following method that its psychological condition based on the user is come given process condition by direct control.

[appointment of gutter pos]

(1). press the bookbinding button, click the gutter pos of document, specify gutter pos.

(2). carry out page turning, confirm the completion status of document, the gutter pos of specified documents.

(3). when using the head and the tail mistake of the document of binding binding, come the gutter pos of specified documents by changing head and the tail.

[appointment of page turning direction]

(1). press the bookbinding button, specify the page turning direction.

(2). in image processing apparatus, set corresponding to the gutter pos of page turning direction and the head and the tail of document.

(3). when using the head and the tail mistake of the document of binding binding, by changing the head and the tail that positive head and the tail change the back side.

[relation between gutter pos and page turning direction]

(1). level is write and can be used for business document in large quantities.

(2). upside or left side that gutter pos is in business document suit.

(3). when some documents were integrated in one page paper, gutter pos can be the side that is in the page or leaf with little page number.

(4). determine the page turning direction with gutter pos.

(5). when the page was reversed, short thick stick (stroke) suited, and the page turning direction that is easy to page turning suits.

Punch position and above-mentioned gutter pos are similar.

The exception that has the user psychology state; Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, determined to be used to make the user to obtain to be easy to the candidate of operation, the user can select a candidate.

With reference to Figure 12 to 16, be described in the relation between gutter pos and the page turning direction.In Figure 12 to 16, described wherein four pages and be integrated into example in one page paper.The

number

1,2,3 and 4 that writes in each page is image sequences of scanner 12 scannings, and for example, number is corresponding with the page number.Image sequence be called the

image

1,2,3 that read ... n.In addition, gutter pos " sp " illustrates with thick line, and punch position " ph " illustrates with " o ", and page turning direction " d " illustrates with arrow.

Figure 12 illustrates when gutter pos " sp " is two, the schematic diagram of the relation between gutter pos " sp " and page turning direction " d ".

In Figure 12 (a), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 12 (a), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the left side of the image 1 that read and 3, page turning direction " d " was expected to be from the image 2 that read to the image 1 that is read (image 4 that is read is to the image 3 that is read).On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 2 that read (image 3 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), gutter pos " sp " is expected to be on image 2 that is read and 4 right side.

In Figure 12 (a), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out (spread).Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or

leaf

2 and 8 right side and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 11 left side.

In Figure 12 (b), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 12 (b), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the right side of the image 1 that read and 2, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 (image 4 that is read is to the image 2 that is read) that is read from the image 3 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 3 that read (image 2 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), gutter pos " sp " is expected to be in image 3 that is read and 4 left side.

In Figure 12 (b), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The image that read 7 of gutter pos " sp " in page or

leaf

2 and 8 left side and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 10 right side.

In Figure 12 (c), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right in the horizontal direction, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 12 (c), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the upside of the image 1 that read and 2, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 (image 4 that is read is to the image 2 that is read) that is read from the image 3 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 3 that read (image 2 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), gutter pos " sp " is expected to be at image 3 that is read and 4 downside.

In Figure 12 (c), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 8 downside and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 10 upside.

In Figure 12 (d), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right in the horizontal direction, the bottom right, and the pagination upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 12 (d), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the upside of the image 1 that read and 3, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 (image 4 that is read is to the image 3 that is read) that is read from the image 2 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 2 that read (image 3 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), gutter pos " sp " is expected to be at image 2 that is read and 4 downside.

In Figure 12 (d), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or

leaf

2 and 8 downside and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 11 upside.

Figure 13 illustrates when gutter pos " sp " during at upside the schematic diagram of the relation between gutter pos " sp " and page turning direction " d ".In Figure 13, bookbinding is arranged in along a side of page or leaf upper end.

In Figure 13 (a), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 13 (a), when gutter pos " sp " is specified in the upper left side of the image 1 that is read and during along this side, page turning direction " d " is expected to be from the image 4 that read to the image 1 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be the lower right side at the image 4 that is read.

In Figure 13 (a), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper left side of the upper right side of the image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 in page or leaf 3.

In Figure 13 (b), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 13 (b), when gutter pos " sp " is specified in the upper right side of the image 1 that is read and during along this side, page turning direction " d " is expected to be the image 1 that is read from the image 4 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be the lower-left side at the image 4 that is read.

In Figure 13 (b), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper right side of the upper left side of the image that read 7 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 in page or leaf 3.

In Figure 13 (c), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right in the horizontal direction, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 13 (c), when gutter pos " sp " is specified in the upper left side of the image 1 that is read and during along upside, page turning direction " d " is expected to be the image 1 that is read from the image 4 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be in the lower right side of the image 4 that is read and along downside.

In Figure 13 (c), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The lower-left side of the image that read 7 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 upper left sides in page or leaf 3.

In Figure 13 (d), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right in the horizontal direction, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 13 (d), when gutter pos " sp " is specified in the upper right side of the image 1 that is read and during along upside, page turning direction " d " is expected to be the image 1 that is read from the image 4 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be in the lower-left side of the image 4 that is read and along downside.

In Figure 13 (d), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper right side of the lower right side of the image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 in page or leaf 3.

Figure 14 illustrates when gutter pos " sp " is on the angle schematic diagram of the relation between gutter pos " sp " and page turning direction " d ".In Figure 14, the length direction of bookbinding is positioned at along one jiao of page or leaf.

In Figure 14 (a), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 14 (a), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the upper left corner of the image 1 that is read, page turning direction " d " was expected to be from the image 4 that read to the image 1 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be the lower right corner at the image 4 that is read.

In Figure 14 (a), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper left corner of the upper right corner of the image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 in page or leaf 3.

In Figure 14 (b), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 14 (b), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the upper right corner of the image 1 that is read, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 that is read from the image 4 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be the lower left corner at the image 4 that is read.

In Figure 14 (b), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper right corner of the upper left corner of the image that read 7 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 in page or leaf 3.

In Figure 14 (c), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right in the horizontal direction, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 14 (c), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the upper left corner of the image 1 that is read, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 that is read from the image 4 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be the lower right corner at the image 4 that is read.

In Figure 14 (c), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper right corner of the image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 upper left corners in page or leaf 3.

In Figure 14 (d), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right in the horizontal direction, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 14 (d), when gutter pos " sp " was specified in the upper right corner of the image 1 that is read, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 that is read from the image 4 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " was designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 4 that read, gutter pos " sp " was expected to be the lower left corner at the image 4 that is read.

In Figure 14 (d), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The upper right corner of the upper left corner of the image that read 6 of gutter pos " sp " in page or leaf 2 and the image that is read 9 in page or leaf 3.

Next, be described in relation between punch position " ph " and the page turning direction " d ".

Figure 15 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the relation between punch position " ph " and the page turning direction " d ".

In Figure 15 (a), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 15 (a), when punch position " ph " was specified in the left side of the image 1 that read and 3, page turning direction " d " was expected to be from the image 2 that read to the image 1 that is read (image 4 that is read is to the image 3 that is read).On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 2 that read (image 3 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), punch position " ph " is expected to be on image 2 that is read and 4 right side.

In Figure 15 (a), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The image that read 6 of punch position " ph " in page or

leaf

2 and 8 right side and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 11 left side.

In Figure 15 (b), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 15 (b), when punch position " ph " was specified in the upside of the image 1 that read and 3, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 (image 4 that is read is to the image 3 that is read) that is read from the image 2 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 2 that read (image 2 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), punch position " ph " is expected to be at image 2 that is read and 4 downside.

In Figure 12 (b), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 8 downside and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 11 upside.

In Figure 15 (c), in the page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper left, and is upper right in the horizontal direction, and the order of lower-left and position, bottom right is merged.In Figure 15 (c), when punch position " ph " was specified in the upside of the image 1 that read and 2, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 (image 4 that is read is to the image 2 that is read) that is read from the image 3 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 3 that read (image 2 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), punch position " ph " is expected to be at image 3 that is read and 4 downside.

In Figure 15 (c), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 3 is two pages and spreads out.Page or leaf 2 is the back side of page or leaf 1.The image that read 7 of punch position " ph " in page or

leaf

2 and 8 downside and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 10 upside.

In Figure 15 (d), in vertical direction page or

leaf

1,2 and 3, the image that is read is with upper right, the bottom right, and the order upper left and position, lower-left is merged.In Figure 15 (d), when punch position " ph " was specified in the right side of the image 1 that read and 2, page turning direction " d " was expected to be the image 1 (image 4 that is read is to the image 2 that is read) that is read from the image 3 that is read.On the other hand, when page turning direction " d " is designated as from the image 1 that read to the image 3 that read (image 2 that is read is to the image 4 that is read), punch position " ph " is expected to be in image 3 that is read and 4 left side.

In Figure 15 (d), when page or leaf 1 is reversed, page or

leaf

2 and 8 left side and image that is read 9 in page or

leaf

3 and 10 right side.

Figure 16 is that the page turning direction of binding method and document of document is by the related form that illustrates each other 92.

Image processing apparatus 1 based on the form 92 that constitutes in the similar method shown in Figure 12 to 15 as shown in Figure 16, and in HDD 68 storage form 92.

In the binding method of document, the project that shows 2 position bookbindings, 1 position bookbinding and punch, every all has position and relative positive back side direction.In the page turning direction, show left upset, upset and resupinate project to the right, every has all that level is write and vertical writing.

And, in the position, show left side, right side and upside.In positive relatively back side direction, show the direction that identical direction and head and the tail are put upside down.

Next, user model is described.

Following pattern is estimated about user's operation.

In pattern 1, the scanning input image, the image that storage is scanned, and handle this image.

In pattern 2, the user comes scan image by setting treatment conditions, shows preview image, and prints this image, stores this image simultaneously.

In mode 3, the user comes scan image by setting treatment conditions, shows preview image, handles this image, and prints this image, stores this image simultaneously.

Next, the processing of carrying out all operations that can finish above-mentioned three kinds of patterns is described.

Figure 17 illustrates the flow chart of processing that execution can be finished all operations of three kinds of patterns.

With reference to Figure 17 processing is described.At first, image processing apparatus 1 is determined whether given process condition (S11) of user instruction.When image processing apparatus 1 is determined user's given process condition (at S11 for being), user's given process condition (S12).(is not at S11) handles advancing to S13 when image processing apparatus 1 is not determined user's given process condition.

Then, image processing apparatus 1 reads document (S13) by scanner 12, and forms image (S14) by synthetic row image.In image is synthetic, sequentially synthesize in every row or one page in image, come to form preview image with specified treatment conditions.Based on specified treatment conditions, automatically change synthetic (the describing below) of delegation's image and one page image.

Next, on guidance panel 80, show preview image (S15).Determine then whether the user indicates print preview image (S16).When definite user indicates print preview image (at S16 for being), image processing apparatus 1 is by plotter 11 print preview images (S16-2).

When the user does not indicate print preview image (is not at S16), determine whether the user indicates preview image application processing (S17).When definite user indication is used when handling (at S17 for being) to preview image, image processing apparatus 1 makes user's given process condition, and based on these treatment conditions preview image is used this processing (S18), and processing turning back to S14 then.

Next, with reference to Figure 18 to 30 screen that is used for specifying gutter pos on document is described.

Figure 18 is illustrated in to read the schematic diagram that shows the screen of preview image behind the document thereon.As shown in figure 18, the screen G100 that is presented on the LCD panel 90 comprises message area 100a, bookbinding button 100b, duplex printing button 100c, document merger button 100d, rotary knob 170, automatic page turning button 180 and preview image viewing area 100e.Gutter pos is specified by bookbinding button 100b, and duplex printing is specified by duplex printing button 100c, and page merger is specified by document merger button 100d, and preview image is by rotary knob 170 rotations, by the state of all pages of automatic page turning button 180 display documents.

When showing preview image after reading document, the first file and picture IMG1 is displayed on the page or leaf image SHT1 among the 100e of preview image viewing area, for example is used to indicate the message of " preference pattern " that the user operates to be displayed on message area 100a.For preference pattern, the user presses and for example binds button 100b and specify gutter pos.

Except automatic page turning button 180, also can arrange scroll bar on the right side of preview image viewing area 100e.With this, the user can watch the page by using scroll bar.

Below, the main button that is used to carry out the embodiment of the invention is shown, omit other button.

Figure 19 illustrates thereon by pressing the schematic diagram that the rotary knob 170 shown in Figure 18 shows the screen G100 of the preview image that is rotated.

When the user presses rotary knob 170 shown in Figure 18 on screen G100, as shown in figure 19, show spinning solution selector button 172.Spinning solution selector button 172 comprises that head and the tail change button 172a, rotary knob 172b, rotary knob 172c, angle designation area 172d and be used for determining the OK button of the anglec of rotation left to the right.

The user can change button 172a by the operation head and the tail and change page head and the tail of image SHT1.In addition, the user can come to be basic dextrorotation blade-rotating image SHT1 with 90 ° by operating to the right rotary knob 172b, and can be that the basis is rotated counterclockwise a page image SHT1 by operating left that rotary knob 172c comes with 90 °.In addition, the user can select one of 90 °, 180 °, 270 °, 360 ° (0 °) to specify the anglec of rotation by the last knob down that operates among the angle designation area 172d.When having determined the anglec of rotation, the user presses " OK " button 172f.The user carries out next processing then.

Figure 20 A illustrates thereon by pressing the schematic diagram that the automatic page turning button 180 shown in Figure 18 shows the screen G100 of preview image.

When the user presses on screen G100 as shown in figure 18 automatic page turning button 180, as shown in Figure 20 A, show page-turning speed selector button 182.Page-turning speed selector button 182 comprises top button 182a, normal button 182b, slow button 182c, page-turning speed designation area 182d and is used for beginning with the speed of appointment the start button of page turning.

The user can select fast by operation top button 182a, can select normal speed by the normal button 182b of operation, can select at a slow speed by operation slow button 182c.

In addition, the user can come change speed by the last knob down that operates among the page-turning speed designation area 182d.When determining page-turning speed, the user presses start button 182f.With this,, on the 100e of preview image viewing area, sequentially show preview image with selected speed according to the order of the document file page that is read by scanner 12.

Figure 20 B illustrates thereon by pressing the schematic diagram that the start button 182f shown in Figure 20 A comes the screen G100 of the preview image on the display page.Among Figure 20 B, in message area 100a, show the message that for example " stops page turning by touch screen, press beginning " to restart.The user can stop automatic page turning at any page by touching preview image viewing area 100e, and can restart automatic page turning by pressing start button 182f.

Figure 21 is the schematic diagram that the processing that is used to specify gutter pos is shown.In the screen G101 shown in Figure 21, when selecting bookbinding button 100b, a plurality of bookbinding mark STPL1, STPL2, STPL3, STPL4, STPL5 and STPL6 are shown on page or leaf image SHT1.

In the message area 100a of screen G101, for example show the message of " the choice of location bookbinding mark of being wanted ", the user selects for example bookbinding mark STPL3 on page or leaf image SHT1.By being exaggerated, selected bookbinding mark STPL3 is changed and is bookbinding mark STPL31, shows bookbinding mark STPL31 on screen G102.

In the message area 100a of screen G102, for example show the information of " pressing carriage return ", the user presses the carriage return button 100f on screen G102.When the user presses carriage return button 100f on screen G102, display screen G103.

On screen G103, on page or leaf image SHT1, only show bookbinding mark STPL31, and demonstration " preference pattern " on message area 100a.The user can continue to select another pattern, for example duplex printing or document merger.For example, when the user selects document merger button 100d, be enabled in the document merger shown in Figure 22 and handle.

Figure 22 is the schematic diagram that the processing that is used to specify the document merger is shown.In the screen G111 shown in Figure 22, in message area 100a, show " selection will be merged the number of documents in one page ", and show merger candidate 110.

Merger candidate 110 comprises: button 110a, and it is integrated into two documents in one page; Button 110b, it is integrated into four documents in one page; And button 110c, it is integrated into 9 documents in one page.

For example, when user's selector button 110b, display screen G112.In the message area 100a of screen G112, for example show the information of " when order is suitable, press carriage return button, press desirable arrange buttons when will the change order ", display document is arranged candidate 114, to replace showing merger candidate 110.

Document is arranged candidate 114 and is comprised button 114a, 114b, 114c and 114d.In button 114a, four documents are by the sequence arrangement of upper left, upper right, lower-left and position, bottom right.In button 114b, four documents are by the sequence arrangement of upper left, lower-left, upper right and position, bottom right.In button 114c, four documents are by the sequence arrangement of upper right, upper left, bottom right and position, lower-left.In button 114d, four documents are by the sequence arrangement of upper right, bottom right, upper left and position, lower-left.

When display screen G112, show four documents according to putting in order of button 114a.In screen G112, select to bind mark STPL31 by the user, on page or leaf image SHT1, show the first file and picture IMG1, the second file and picture IMG2, the 3rd file and picture IMG3 and the 4th file and picture IMG4.

When the user is satisfied during by putting in order shown in the button 114a, the user presses carriage return button 110f.Yet dissatisfied during by putting in order shown in the button 114a as the user, the user can change by selector button 114b in the 114d and puts in order.

When the user presses carriage return button 110f, display screen G113.In the message area 110a of screen G113, show the information of " preference pattern ".When the user presses duplex printing button 100c, be presented at the screen shown in Figure 23.

Figure 23 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G120 of the preview image of wherein specifying duplex printing.In screen G120, in message area 100a, for example show the information of " drag on screen with the page turning direction, confirm the page of upset, and press carriage return ", and show two-sided preview selection 121.

Two-sided preview selects 121 to comprise expansion the view button 121a of being used for preview and launching view, be used for preview view that preview puts upside down put upside down button 121b, and the head and the tail that are used to change head and the tail change button 121c.

When the user presses carriage return button 120f, the preview image that is identified for printing.

Figure 24 is the schematic diagram that the page turning direction is shown.In Figure 24 (a), the page turning direction is towards STPL31.When the user on page or leaf image SHT1 with direction " a1 " from the position, bottom right to top-left position when screen drags, page turning state shown in the screen G121 in Figure 25 (a).Figure 25 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen that document wherein is reversed.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 24 (b), when the user on page or leaf image SHT1 with direction " a2 " from the position, lower-left to upper-right position when screen drags, as shown in Figure 24 (c), at the screen of warning shown in screen G120 123a.

Among Figure 24 (c), in warning screen 123a, a for example display message " warning! Document can not overturn with assigned direction ".The user presses carriage return button 123f and specifies the page turning direction once more.

With reference to Figure 25, page screen that image SHT1 is reversed has therein been described.In the screen G121 shown in Figure 25 (a), page or leaf image SHT1 begins turning.In the screen G122 shown in Figure 25 (b), page or leaf image SHT1 (first page) is reversed, and shows page back side of image SHT1 (second page) and page or leaf image SHT2 (the 3rd page).In the screen G123 shown in Figure 25 (c), page or leaf image SHT1 almost is reversed, and shows page back side of image SHT1 (second page).

Figure 26 is illustrated in the wherein schematic diagram of page screen that image SHT1 is overturn fully.As shown in Figure 26, show therein the screen G124 (preview screen) that page or leaf image SHT1 overturn fully and the back side (second page) of page image SHT1.

Figure 27 is illustrated in wherein to show to turn back to the schematic diagram of the screen G124 of the processing of the page in the past.When the user with page turning side in the opposite direction " a3 " from upper-right position to the position, lower-left when screen G124 drags, screen sequentially turns back to G123, G122, G121 (Figure 25) and G120 (Figure 24) from G124.In other words, reverse flip screen.

Figure 28 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G125 that wherein shows page image SHT2.When the user presses reversing button 121b on the screen G124 shown in Figure 27, show at the screen G125 shown in Figure 28.In screen G125, page front of image SHT2 (the 3rd page) is shown as preview image.In other words, in page or leaf image SHT2, show the 9th to the 12nd file and picture.

Figure 29 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used to show the processing that launches view.

In Figure 29 (a), in screen G126, STPL31 binds page an image SHT1 and a SHT2 with the bookbinding mark.In the message area 100a of screen G126, for example message " is clicked the page of being wanted, is shown the page of clicking, press carriage return ".

For example, when the point " 9p " of user in Figure 29 (b) clicked screen G126, as shown in Figure 29 (c), in screen G127, have only page back side of image SHT1 (second page) to be exaggerated and show.

Figure 30 is illustrated in wherein to change page schematic diagram of the screen G128 of the head and the tail at the back side of image SHT1.

When the user presses head and the tail in the screen G127 as shown in Figure 29 (c) and changes button 121c, as shown in Figure 30, be illustrated in the preview image of the head and the tail at the back side that wherein changes page or leaf image SHT1.

Next, with reference to Figure 31 to 38, the processing that is used to specify the page turning direction is described.A kind of situation has been described.In the case, at first, the user selects duplex printing and document merger, after this, selects gutter pos.

Figure 31 is illustrated in wherein by specifying the page turning direction to determine the schematic diagram of screen of the preview image of gutter pos.In Figure 31, after the user selects duplex printing and document merger, when the user presses bookbinding button 100b, display screen G201.In the message area 100a of screen G201, for example display message " is specified the page turning direction by dragging " on screen.

When the user with direction " a5 " (direction from top to bottom) when dragging, display screen G202.In screen G202, along upside demonstration bookbinding mark STPL21 and the STPL22 of page or leaf image SHT1.In addition, in the message area 100a of screen G202, for example display message " is pressed carriage return button ".

When the user presses carriage return button 220f, determine that page or leaf image SHT1 is as the preview image that is used to print.

Next, the processing that is used for specifying the page turning direction on page or leaf image SHT1 is described.Figure 32 is the schematic diagram that the processing that is used to specify the page turning direction is shown.

In Figure 32 (a), the page turning direction is designated as the direction (position from top to bottom) towards bookbinding mark STPL21 and STPL22.In other words, shown in Figure 33 (a), when the user when dragging, begins turning a page image SHT1 with direction " a7 " on screen G220.Figure 33 is illustrated in the wherein schematic diagram of page screen that image SHT1 is reversed.

As shown in Figure 32 (b), when the user when dragging, shows warning screen 223a with direction " a8 " (direction from left to right) in the screen G220 of Figure 32 (c) on screen G220.Among Figure 32 (c), in warning screen 223a, show for example message " warning! Document can not overturn with the direction of appointment ".The user presses carriage return button 223f and specifies the page turning direction once more.

With reference to Figure 33, flipping pages image SHT1 is described.In Figure 33, rollover states is shown as the image of motion.Among Figure 33 (a), in screen G221, begin turning a page image SHT1.Among Figure 33 (b), in screen G222, begin to show the front (the 3rd page) of page back side of image SHT1 (second page) and page or leaf image SHT2.Among Figure 33 (c), in screen G223, almost shown the back side (second page) of page or leaf image SHT1.

Then, as shown in figure 34, when page or leaf image SHT1 is overturn fully, show the back side (second page) of page or leaf image SHT1.Figure 34 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G224 at the back side (second page) that wherein shows page or leaf image SHT1.

Figure 35 is illustrated in wherein to show to return the schematic diagram of the screen G224 of the processing of the page in the past.When the user with page turning side in the opposite direction during " a9 " on screen G224, dragging from the lower position to the higher position, screen sequentially turns back to G223, G222, G221 (Figure 33) and G220 (Figure 32) from G224.In other words, screen is reversed upset.

Figure 36 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G225 that wherein shows page image SHT2.When the user presses reversing button 121b on the screen G224 shown in Figure 35, be presented at the screen G225 shown in Figure 36.In screen G225, page front of image SHT2 (the 3rd page) is shown as preview image.In other words, in page or leaf image SHT2, show the 9th to the 12nd file and picture.

When the user presses expansion the view button 121a on screen G225, carry out in the screen flow shown in Figure 37 (processing).Figure 37 illustrates the schematic diagram that shows the processing that launches view.

Among Figure 37 (a), in screen G226, tie (bound) page or leaf image SHT1 and SHT2 with bookbinding mark STPL21 and STPL22.Among the message area 100a in screen G226, for example message " is clicked the page of being wanted, is shown the image of the page of clicking then, press carriage return button ".

For example, when the point " 29p " of user in Figure 37 (b) clicked screen G226, in screen G227, have only page back side of image SHT1 (second page) to be exaggerated and show.

When the user pressed head and the tail on screen G227 and changes button 121c, shown in Figure 38 (a) or 38 (b), the preview image that is reversed of the head and the tail at the back side of page or leaf image SHT1 was displayed among screen G228a or the G228b therein.

Figure 38 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in wherein the screen that the head and the tail at the back side of page or leaf image SHT1 are reversed.

Among Figure 38 (a), on screen G228a, the head and the tail of each image in SHT1 are reversed.In other words, the head and the tail of the image in the back side of page or leaf image SHT1 are reversed.Among Figure 38 (b), in screen G228b, have only the position of bookbinding mark STPL21 and STPL22 to be reversed.

Next, be described in and read the processing of determining treatment conditions before the document therein.Figure 39 is illustrated in the schematic diagram of wherein determining the processing (screen flow) of treatment conditions before reading document.Among Figure 39, on screen G300, before reading document, determine treatment conditions.

Among the message area 100a on screen G300, for example show that message " presses carriage return, press desirable arrange buttons when will the change order " when order is suitable.

When the user wanted to change putting in order of document, the user pressed at document and arranges a button among the candidate 114.On screen G300, on page or leaf image SHT1, order is shown with

numeral

1,2,3 and 4.When the user pressed carriage return button 300f, image processing apparatus 1 read first document.As shown in screen G301, the first file and picture IMG1 is displayed on the position of " 1 " on page image SHT1.

When image processing apparatus 1 read second document, as shown in the screen G302, the second file and picture IMG2 was displayed on the position of " 2 " on page image SHT1.When image processing apparatus 1 read the 3rd document, as shown in screen G303, the 3rd file and picture IMG3 was displayed on the position of " 3 " on page image SHT1.In addition, when image processing apparatus 1 read the 4th document, as shown in screen G304, the 4th file and picture IMG4 was displayed on the position of " 4 " on page image SHT1.

Next, the gutter pos method of adjustment is described.When there is file and picture in gutter pos, gutter pos must be adjusted.Figure 40 is the schematic diagram that the processing (screen flow) that is used to adjust gutter pos is shown.

On the screen G401 of Figure 40, when bookbinding mark STPL21 that has specified file and picture IMG1 and/or file and picture IMG2 overlapping and STPL22, for example show to have message " warning! Specifying gutter pos to have image " warning screen 420.What warning screen 420 comprised that gutter pos adjusts that button 420e, file and picture position adjust that button 420f, file and picture reduce button 420g and use current gutter pos therein does not adjust button 420h.

When the user adjusts the position of bookbinding mark STPL21 and/or bookbinding mark STPL22 meticulously, among user's

selector button

420e, 420f and the 420g one.When the uncomfortable self-contained position of ordering mark STPL21 and/or bookbinding mark STPL22 of user, the user presses the button 420h.

Figure 41 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G402 that wherein adjusts gutter pos.When the user presses the button 402e, be presented at the screen G402 shown in Figure 41.Among the message area 100a on screen G402, show for example message " gutter pos is adjusted ", and show gutter pos adjustment 410.

Gutter pos adjustment 410 comprises the horizontal adjusting button 410b that is used for vertically adjusting the vertical adjustment button 410a of gutter pos and is used for flatly adjusting gutter pos.

The user adjusts the position of bookbinding mark STPL21 and STPL22 by using button 410a and 410b.When the user had determined the position of bookbinding mark STPL21 and STPL22, the user pressed carriage return button 220f.

Image processing apparatus 1 determine once more gutter pos whether overlapping file and picture IMG1 and/or IMG2.When gutter pos overlapping when file and picture IMG1 and/or IMG2, image processing apparatus 1 shows warning screen 420 once more.

In the 100e of preview image viewing area, with dashed lines labeled C21 and C22 at the gutter pos that shows on the page or leaf image SHT1 before adjusting.Therefore, the user can use button 410a and 410b by watching screen G402.

Figure 42 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G403 that wherein adjusts the file and picture position.When the user presses at the button 402f shown in Figure 40, show screen G403 shown in Figure 42.Among the message area 100a on screen G403, for example display message " the file and picture position is adjusted, input digit ", and display document picture position adjusts 420.

File and picture position adjustment 420 comprises the horizontal adjusting button 420b that is used for vertically adjusting the vertical adjustment button 420a of file and picture position and is used for flatly adjusting the file and picture position.

The user adjusts the position of file and picture IMG1 to IMG4 by using button 420a and 420b.When the user had determined file and picture IMG1 to the position of IMG4, the user pressed carriage return button 220f.

Image processing apparatus 1 determine once more gutter pos whether overlapping file and picture IMG1 and/or IMG2.When gutter pos overlapping when file and picture IMG1 and/or IMG2.Image processing apparatus 1 shows warning screen 420 once more.

In the 100e of preview image viewing area, show file and picture position before adjusting to D4 with dashed lines labeled D1.The user can use button 420a and 420b by watching screen G403.

Figure 43 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen G404 that wherein reduces file and picture.When the user presses the button 402g, be presented at the screen G404 shown in Figure 43.Among the message area 100a on screen G404, show for example message " file and picture is reduced ", and demonstration reduces to adjust 430.

Reduce to adjust 430 and comprise zoom factor button 430a.

The user reduces the size of file and picture IMG1 to IMG4 by using button 430a.When the user had determined file and picture IMG1 to the zoom factor of IMG4, the user pressed carriage return button 220f.

In the 100e of preview image viewing area, show file and picture IMG1 before reducing to the size of IMG4 to M4 with dashed lines labeled M1.Therefore, the user can use button 430a by watching screen G404.

As mentioned above, in order to make the not overlapping file and picture of gutter pos, by watching preview image display screen 100e, the user can adjust gutter pos, file and picture position, perhaps can reduce the size of file and picture.In addition, the user can merge above-mentioned adjustment (reducing).In other words, end process can be applied to preview image.This end process comprises that bookbinding is handled and punching is handled.

In the gutter pos adjustment shown in Figure 41 to 43 is handled, adjust (reducing) can be applied to whole pages of document, only by one page of user's appointment, or two pages of spreading out.In other words, the user can select to adjust (reducing).

Above-mentioned gutter pos adjustment can be applied to the punch position adjustment.

Figure 44 is the binding location overlap of adjusting document wherein the has been shown flow chart of processing of lap position of image.In other words, gutter pos and/or punch position overlapping the place of image found the lap position.

At first, the binding position (S31) of user's specified documents.The position (S32) of image processing apparatus 1 search binding position superimposed images.In the case, can consider that binding stays white (margin).

Image processing apparatus 1 based on the result of search determine the binding position whether overlapping image (S33).When the binding position does not have superimposed images (is not at S33), processing finishes.

When the binding location overlap during image (at S33 for being), image processing apparatus 1 shows warns (S34).Image processing apparatus 1 determines whether the user adjusts binding position (S35).When the user adjusts binding during the position (at S35 for being), show to be used to adjust the button (S36) of binding the position.Handle then and turn back to S31, and repeat in S31 and processing afterwards thereof.

When the user does not adjust bindings bit and puts (at S35 for not), processing finishes.

Before showing preview image, when having specified gutter pos and/or punch position, in the S18 shown in the S12 shown in Figure 17 or Figure 17, can carry out and be used at the binding location overlap of document the above-mentioned processing of the adjustment lap position under the situation of image.In other words, in S12, given process condition before scanner 12 reads document, in S18, given process condition after scanner 12 reads document.

Next, description is based on the sequential of the processing of the treatment conditions in image processing apparatus 1.With reference to Figure 45 to 61, the sequential of handling is described.Based on treatment conditions by user's appointment, the processing of Parallel Implementation in S13 shown in Figure 17, S14 and S15.In PCI memory 79b, store each row of the file and picture that is read by scanner 12, after this, handle one section (band) file and picture with predetermined line number.The file and picture that is read by scanner 12 shows with IMG1, IMG2, IMG3, IMG4....

Figure 45 is the sequential chart that is used to show the normal running of preview image.Figure 46 illustrates the schematic diagram that is used for showing in normal running the flow process of preview image.With reference to Figure 45 and 46, the normal running that is used to show preview image based on the initial treatment condition is described.

In Figure 45, when scanner 12 read one section image with predetermined line number, the 79c of Interrupt Process portion just produced interrupt signal.Based on the image transfer clock, HDD 68 this section of storage images, synthetic handling part 41b of image and extended menory 67a obtain this section image based on interrupt signal.

When this section image is stored among the extended menory 67a, show that synthetic this section image of synthetic handling part 82a is to form file and picture IMG1 and IMG2.Lcd controller 85 is with the order display document image I MG1 of section image L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.Section image L1 almost shows simultaneously to L5.Owing to showing synthetic handling part 82a storage file and picture IMG2, therefore can while display document image I MG2 when page turning.As shown in Figure 46, file and picture shows with the order of section image L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.

Figure 47 is when specifying spinning solution in treatment conditions, is used to show the sequential chart of preview image.Figure 48 is when by using that spinning solution reads and during display image, the schematic diagram of file and picture IMG1 being shown.With reference to Figure 47 and 48, described and wherein in treatment conditions, specified spinning solution to be used to show the operation of preview image.

When the user is chosen in a button in the spinning solution selector button 172 on the screen G100, and when pressing OK button 172f among Figure 19, preview image is rotated.

In Figure 47, file and picture IMG1, IMG2 that is read by scanner 12 and the signal of IMG3 are stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.In addition, based on the image transfer clock that is produced by scanner 12, HDD 68 sequentially stores file and picture IMG1, IMG2 and IMG3.

When specifying spinning solution, when in file and picture IMG1, IMG2 and IMG3 one was stored among the HDD 68, the 79c of Interrupt Process portion produced interrupt signal.The synthetic handling part 41b of image stores file and picture IMG1, IMG2 and IMG3 based on interrupt signal immediately by the image that is rotated among the extended menory 67a.

When this section image is stored among the extended menory 67a, show that synthetic this section image of synthetic handling part 82a is to form file and picture IMG1, IMG2 and IMG3.Lcd controller 85 is with this order display document image I MG1, IMG2 and IMG3 on LCD panel 90.File and picture IMG1, IMG2 and IMG3 almost show simultaneously.As shown in Figure 48, file and picture IMG1 is vertically read and is flatly shown.

Figure 49 is when specifying page turning by dragging of user, is used to show the sequential chart of preview image.With reference to Figure 49, described therein by the user and dragged the operation of specifying page turning on the 100e of preview image viewing area.In Figure 49, file and picture IMG1, IMG2 that is read by scanner 12 and the signal of IMG3 are stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.

When scanner 12 read one section image with predetermined line number, the 79c of Interrupt Process portion produced interrupt signal.HDD 68 stores this section image based on the image transfer clock, and synthetic handling part 41b of image and extended menory 67a obtain this section image based on interrupt signal.

When this section image is stored among the extended menory 67a, show that synthetic this section image of synthetic handling part 82a is to form file and picture IMG1 and IMG2.Lcd controller 85 is with the order display document image I MG1 of section image L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.Section image L1 almost shows simultaneously to L5.Above-mentioned processing is identical with shown in the normal running in Figure 45 almost.

When the user by on screen, dragging, specify when file and picture IMG1 is turned to next file and picture (IMG2), lcd controller 85 is with the order display document image I MG2 of section image L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.When display document image I MG2, show that synthetic handling part 82a synthesis stage image is to form next file and picture (file and picture IMG3).

When the user specifies upset file and picture IMG2, display document image I MG3.When the user specifies file and picture before file and picture IMG3 is turned to, display document image I MG2.With this, the file and picture of the page or the next page before can easily showing.

Figure 50 is when specifying automatic page turning by the user, is used to show the sequential chart of preview image.With reference to Figure 50, a kind of operation has been described, wherein specify automatic page turning by pressing automatic page turning button 180 shown in Figure 18 or the instruction on image processing apparatus 1.In Figure 50, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and the IMG4 that is read by scanner 12 is stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.

When this section image is stored among the extended menory 67a, show synthetic this section image of synthetic handling part 82a to form file and picture IMG1, behind this section image that has synthesized file and picture IMG1, this section image of synthetic file and picture IMG2.Continue above-mentioned processing and form file and picture IMG4 with synthetic this section image.Lcd controller 85 is with the order display document image I MG1 of section image L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5, behind display document image I MG1, and display document image I MG2.Continue above-mentioned processing with display document image I MG4.Section image L1 almost shows simultaneously to L5.

Because behind the display document image I MG1 and behind synthetic its this section image, MG2 is to IMG4 for the display document image I, the demonstration of file and picture IMG1 is longer to IMG4 than file and picture IMG2.Therefore, the user can watch file and picture IMG1 for a long time.

Next, come the description situation with reference to Figure 51 to 58.In these cases, by being integrated into, two or more file and pictures show preview image in one page.For example, when four file and pictures were integrated in one page, the size of these four file and pictures was reduced.When the file and picture of an amplification was reduced, picture quality reduced; Therefore, preferably reduce the original document image.Therefore, as shown in the data flow of Figure 11, used the original document image that is stored among the HDD 68.

At first, with reference to Figure 51 to 55, describe wherein four file and pictures and be integrated into first display packing in one page.Figure 51 is wherein by four file and pictures being integrated into first sequential chart that shows preview image in one page.In Figure 51, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and the IMG4 that is read by scanner 12 is stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.In addition, based on the image transfer clock that produces when reading one section image with predetermined line number, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and IMG4 sequentially is stored among the HDD 68.

Reduce the factor calculates the interruption sequential to the 79c of Interrupt Process portion with specifying by processed condition.When reducing the size of file and picture, owing to come to read the original document image from HDD 68 with its sparse data, reading speed is higher than the writing speed to HDD 68.Therefore, consider writing speed, determine to interrupt sequential with pre-defined algorithm.For example, in four file and picture merger, the size of each file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 or IMG4 is reduced to 1/4 size, and by sparse, reading speed is higher four times than writing speed.Therefore, the interruption sequential is the moment when 75% of file and picture IMG1 is written among the HDD 68.

The interruption timing sequence generating interrupt signal that the 79c of Interrupt Process portion is being calculated.The synthetic handling part 41b of image sequentially reads file and picture IMG1 to IMG4, and immediately file and picture IMG1 is stored among the extended menory 67a to IMG4 simultaneously based on the reading speed that reduces the factor.

When one section image of the file and picture that reduces is stored among the extended menory 67a, show that the synthetic file and picture IMG1 that is reduced of synthetic handling part 82a is to IMG4, to form display image.Show sequentially in one page zone of lcd controller 85 on LCD panel 90 that the file and picture IMG1 that is reduced is to IMG4.The file and picture IMG1 that is reduced is shown immediately to IMG4.In the lcd controller 85 of Figure 51, the file and picture IMG1 that is reduced on one page is illustrated to the display timing generator of the IMG4 order with upper left, upper right, lower-left and position, bottom right.

With reference to Figure 52 to 55, the screen flow of display timing generator is described.Figure 52 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows first screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduced.Figure 53 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows second screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduced.Figure 54 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows the 3rd screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduced.Figure 55 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows the 4th screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduced.Finish the screen flow of the preview image that is used to show four file and picture merger by being connected the screen flow shown in Figure 52 to 55.

In Figure 52, at first, the file and picture IMG1 that is reduced is shown with the order of one section image in top-left position 1.Next, in Figure 53, the file and picture IMG2 that is reduced is shown with the order of one section image in upper-right position 2, and the file and picture IMG3 that is reduced begins to show with the order of one section image in position, lower-left 3.In Figure 54, the file and picture IMG3 that is reduced is shown with the order of one section image in position, lower-left 3 then, and the file and picture IMG4 that is reduced begins to show with the order of one section image of 4 in the bottom right.At last, in Figure 55, the file and picture IMG4 that is reduced is shown in position, bottom right 4.With this, finished the preview image of four file and picture merger.

Next, with reference to Figure 56 and 57, describe wherein four file and pictures and be integrated into second display packing in one page.In second display packing, the section image of two file and pictures that reduced is shown simultaneously.Figure 56 is therein by four file and pictures being integrated into second sequential chart that shows preview image in one page.In Figure 56, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and the IMG4 that is read by scanner 12 is stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.In addition, based on the image transfer clock that is produced when one section image with predetermined line number is read, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and IMG4 sequentially is stored among the HDD 68.

The 79c of Interrupt Process portion is from calculating the interruption sequential by the specified factor that reduces of treatment conditions.Interrupt the computational methods of sequential identical with in above-mentioned first display packing.

The 79c of Interrupt Process portion is based on the interruption timing sequence generating interrupt signal of being calculated.The synthetic handling part 41b of image sequentially reads file and picture IMG1 to IMG4 based on the reading speed that reduces the factor of four file and picture merger, and the while is stored in file and picture IMG1 among the extended menory 67a to IMG4 immediately.

When one section image of the file and picture that is reduced is stored among the extended menory 67a, show that the sequentially synthetic file and picture IMG1 that is reduced of synthetic handling part 82a is to IMG4, to form display image.When forming the file and picture IMG2 that is reduced, lcd controller 85 shows file and picture IMG1 and the IMG2 that is reduced simultaneously on presumptive area, when forming the file and picture IMG4 that is reduced, lcd controller 85 shows file and picture IMG3 and the IMG4 that is reduced simultaneously on another presumptive area.

In the lcd controller 85 of Figure 56, show and on display timing generator that shows the file and picture IMG1 reduced and IMG2 on the first half position of one page simultaneously and Lower Half position, show the file and picture IMG3 that reduced and the display timing generator of IMG4 simultaneously at one page.

With reference to Figure 57, the screen flow with display timing generator is described.Figure 57 is illustrated in the schematic diagram that wherein shows the screen flow of the preview image with four file and pictures that reduced based on second sequential chart.In Figure 57, file and picture IMG1 that is reduced and IMG2 are simultaneously displayed in the first half position on one page with the order of one section image.Then, file and picture IMG3 that is reduced and IMG4 are simultaneously displayed in the Lower Half position on one page with the order of one section image.

Next, with reference to Figure 58, be described in wherein two file and pictures and be integrated into the 3rd display packing in one page.In the 3rd display packing, the section image of two file and pictures that reduced is shown simultaneously.Figure 58 is the 3rd sequential chart, wherein shows preview image in one page by two file and pictures are integrated into.In Figure 58, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and the IMG4 that is read by scanner 12 is stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.In addition, based on the image transfer clock that produces when reading one section image with predetermined line number, the signal of file and picture IMG1, IMG2, IMG3 and IMG4 sequentially is stored among the HDD 68.

The 79c of Interrupt Process portion is from calculating the interruption sequential by the specified factor that reduces of treatment conditions.Interrupt the computational methods of sequential identical with in above-mentioned first display packing.Yet, in the case, be 50% owing to reduce the factor, reading speed is than the high twice of writing speed.Therefore, the interruption sequential is the moment when 50% of file and picture IMG1 is written among the HDD 68.

When one section image of the file and picture that is reduced is stored among the extended menory 67a, show that the sequentially synthetic file and picture IMG1 that is reduced of synthetic handling part 82a is to IMG4, to form display image.When forming the file and picture IMG2 that is reduced, lcd controller 85 shows file and picture IMG1 and the IMG2 that is reduced simultaneously on one page.

In Figure 58, stored the synthetic file and picture IMG3 and the IMG4 that are reduced owing to show synthetic handling part 82a, therefore when the page is reversed, can show the next preview image that constitutes by file and picture IMG3 that is reduced and IMG4 soon.

With reference to Figure 59 to 61, a kind of situation is described.In the case, append to the preview image of display document image on the preview image by binding mark.When the user pressed bookbinding button 100b on the screen G100 of the preview image shown in demonstration Figure 18, image processing apparatus 1 will show synthetic bookbinding mark on one section image of binding mark, and shows to have the preview image of binding mark.

In Figure 59 to 61, a bookbinding mark is affixed to file and picture IMG1.Yet, when a plurality of bookbinding marks are affixed to file and picture IMG1, can use and the identical processing shown in Figure 59.Figure 59 is the sequential chart that is illustrated in the processing of additional bookbinding mark on the preview image of file and picture.In Figure 59, the signal of the file and picture IMG1 that is read by scanner 12 is stored among the PCI memory 79b immediately.

When one section image is stored among the extended menory 67a, show synthetic this section image of synthetic handling part 82a, to form file and picture IMG1.Lcd controller 85 is with the order display document image I MG1 of section image L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.Section image L1 almost shows simultaneously to L5.

When the user presses bookbinding button 100b and specify the position of bookbinding mark in the file and picture IMG1 of institute's preview, show that the synthetic bookbinding mark that is read from sign flag district 84a of wherein using of synthetic handling part 82a adds the part (part synthetic 51) of the section image L1 of bookbinding, and on the part of the section image of having settled the bookbinding mark, write the position of bookbinding mark again.Show new bookbinding mark position then.In Figure 59, lcd controller 85 shows the bookbinding mark position at position L1 '.

When after reading file and picture IMG1, reading file and picture IMG2, IMG3, IMG4..., use in the normal running shown in Figure 45.

Figure 60 is the screen flow when the bookbinding mark is affixed to preview image.In Figure 60, when with section image L1 when L5 display document image and user specify the binding position of bookbinding mark M31, replace section image L1 with composograph part 52.

When preview image was exaggerated demonstration, shown in Figure 61, the part of file and picture was replaced by new image.

Figure 61 is the schematic diagram that is illustrated in the screen of the preview image of wherein having determined the binding position.In the screen G501 shown in Figure 61 (a), on the page or leaf image SHT1 that normal preview shows, determine the binding position and show bookbinding label L 31.In the screen G502 of Figure 61 (b), the binding position is exaggerated.

As mentioned above, according to embodiments of the invention, by the direct control preview image, the user can be identified for printing the treatment conditions of file and picture.In addition, by such as the operation of clicking and dragging, the user can determine treatment conditions.And the user can visually determine treatment conditions intuitively.

And according to embodiments of the invention, when position that the user touches on the preview image to be wanted, the user can enough bookbindings specify the binding position.In addition, because the user can and press the button by touch screen to operate, can increase user's operability on preview image.

In addition, the invention is not restricted to concrete disclosed embodiment, can make changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

The present invention is based on Japanese priority patent application No.2006-073406 that submits to Japan Patent office on March 16th, 2006 and the Japanese priority patent application No.2007-060381 that submits on March 9th, 2007, its full content is incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

1, a kind of image processing apparatus, the image that its preview is read, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that:

The preview image processing unit, wherein allow the user by on the preview image that is read, operating, come the preview image that is read is set treatment conditions, and the described setting together with treatment conditions shows with the handled preview image of described treatment conditions on display part, wherein

The image processing sequential changes corresponding to the treatment conditions that set; And

Corresponding to the described setting of treatment conditions, for by the image that scanner read, at least one in the synthetic sequential of image that forms print image and the synthetic sequential of the image that forms preview image is changed.

2, image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that: the preview image that is read that described preview image processing unit allows the user will be applied to described treatment conditions is used and is handled, and shows handled preview image on display part.

3, image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 2, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that: described preview image processing unit makes that the user is that the preview image that is read specifies last processing as described treatment conditions.

4, image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 2, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that: described preview image processing unit allows the user by dragging the binding position of specifying the preview image that is read with the page turning direction on the preview image that is read, and shows the page turning state with moving image.

5, image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 4, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that: when the page turning direction that is dragged on the preview image that is read by the user does not correspond to the described binding position of document, and described preview image processing unit display message.

6, image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 4, described image processing apparatus are characterised in that described preview image processing unit comprises:

Determining unit, whether the described binding position that is used for determining document the overlapping preview image that reads; And

The alert message display unit when being used for preview image that the described binding location overlap when document read, shows alert message.

7, image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that: when preview image that the described binding location overlap of document is read, described preview image processing unit shows the function button of the described binding position that is used to adjust document.

8, as any one described image processing apparatus in the claim 1 to 7, described image processing apparatus is characterised in that: described preview image processing unit is effective before and after reading images.

9, a kind of preview image displaying method, the image that preview is read on its display floater in image processing apparatus, described preview image displaying method is characterised in that:

The preview image treatment step, wherein allow the user by on the preview image that is read, operating, come the preview image that is read is set treatment conditions, and the described setting together with treatment conditions shows with the handled preview image of described treatment conditions on display floater, wherein

10, preview image displaying method as claimed in claim 9, described preview image displaying method is characterised in that: described preview image treatment step allows the binding position of user's specified documents on the preview image that is read.

11, preview image displaying method as claimed in claim 9, described preview image displaying method is characterised in that: described preview image treatment step makes that the user is that the preview image that is read specifies last processing as treatment conditions.

12, preview image displaying method as claimed in claim 9, described preview image displaying method is characterised in that: described image processing sequential changes corresponding to the treatment conditions that set.

13, as any one the described preview image displaying method in the claim 9 to 12, described preview image displaying method is characterised in that: described preview image treatment step is effective before and after reading images.