CN100588218C - Image forming apparatus and electronic mail delivery server, - Google Patents
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An image forming apparatus includes an information delivery apparatus including an analysis unit and a first display controller. The analysis unit analyzes data to extract data elements. The first display controller displays preview of the data elements on a first display unit. A data element selected from the preview is transmitted to an information processing apparatus via a network. The information processing apparatus displays the data element as a symbol at a predetermined position on a second display unit. The second display unit displays an application window. When the second display unit receives input to select the symbol and place it on the application window, the data element is entered into a corresponding application and the symbol is displayed on the application window.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to image processing system, electronic mail delivery server and information processor.
Background technology
In recent years, proposed to comprise the network communicating system that can carry out the network multifunctional product of data communication with other terminal unit.For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No.2005-244411 has disclosed the technology that the file that automatically scanner is read is sent to the destination, and this destination is handled by optical character identification (OCR) and obtained.
In the prior art, in the file that reads, distinguish text message and image information from text message, obtaining destination and main information, and image information is sent to the destination as annex with Email (hereinafter being called " email ").
Yet, handle the step of going forward side by side and carry out the email transport process thereby the file that prior art requires a plurality of processing that scanner is read carries out character recognition.This makes operator's work become complicated more.In other words, if extract each document element that conduct forms the element of input file information from fileinfo, and always the document element that newly extracts can be presented on the information terminal, this will be easily to the user.
The present invention is incorporated on March 20th, 2006 by reference at the Japanese priority file 2006-077165 of Japanese publication with in XXX.XX, and XXXX is at the full content of the Japanese priority file XXXX-XXXX of Japanese publication.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to solve the problems of the prior art to small part.
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of image processing system comprises analytic unit, analyzes data with the extraction data element, and when the attribute of confirming data element is text data element execution character is discerned; Display unit, the video data element also receives input; And communication unit, will send to information processor by the data element that input is selected by network.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of electronic mail delivery server comprises receiving element, receives the Email that comprises image information; Analytic unit, analytical electron mail to be extracting data element, and when the attribute of confirming data element is text data element execution character is discerned; And delivery unit, data element is sent to the destination of Email by network.
Also have on the other hand according to of the present invention, a kind of information processor comprises communication unit, receives the data element of composition data from the image processing system that connects by network; Display unit, the precalculated position on screen are as symbol video data element, and the reception instruction is to select symbol and symbol to be placed on the window of application program; And message handler, will be input in the application program corresponding to the data element of symbol in response to instruction.
Read following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, can understand above and other objects of the present invention better, feature, advantage and technology and industry importance about currently preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram of analytic unit shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is the functional block diagram of region identification block shown in Figure 2;
Fig. 4 is the functional block diagram of word analyzer shown in Figure 3;
Fig. 5 and 6 is examples of the display screen of first operation display unit shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 7 is the example of the display screen of second operation display unit shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the operation of message transfer system shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 9 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the flow chart of the operation of message transfer system shown in Figure 9;
Figure 11 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 is an example of the edit pattern screen that shows on the information processor shown in Figure 11;
Figure 13 is the flow chart of the operation of message transfer system shown in Figure 11;
Figure 14 A is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 14 B is an example of the display screen of second operation display unit shown in Figure 14 A;
Figure 15 is the flow chart of the operation of the message transfer system shown in Figure 14 A;
Figure 16 is the flow chart according to the operation of the message transfer system of the modification of the 4th embodiment;
Figure 17 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figure 18 is the block diagram according to the hardware configuration of the image processing system of this embodiment; With
Figure 19 is the block diagram according to the hardware configuration of the information processor of this embodiment.
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Describe example embodiment of the present invention in detail below with reference to accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of first embodiment of the invention.This message transfer system comprises image processing system 110 and the information processor 200 that is connected with each other by network 3.
Storage input image data and treated various types of numerical data in the memory cell 13.The view data of 4 pairs of images that read of output processor is exported processing.Output unit 5 outputs are through the image of the view data of output processing.Image output is a function as image processing system.
Image processing system is by scanner 1 or network 3 input electronic data.In information transmission device 100, analytic unit 12 is analyzed the attribute of input data and from the data element of extracting data composition data.
First operation display unit 11 can be the so-called touch panel with liquid crystal display function.First communication unit 15 sends to information processor 200 by network 3 with the data element that receives.
Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram of analytic unit 12.Analytic unit 12 comprises region identification block 121 and attributive analysis device 122.Each zone of region identification block 121 recognition data.For example, region identification block 121 is discerned the text attribute of each paragraph, and discerns the photograph image attribute and the graph image attribute of each photograph image and each graph image respectively.Region identification block 121 is divided into the zone based on recognition result with data.Region identification block 121 is also based on each zone of known technology (such as the variation of packing density, the detection of marginal portion and the detection in Neutral colour zone) recognition data.
Which information of attributive analysis device 122 analytic attributes (such as text, photograph image, half tone image, graph image and any other image) is corresponding to will be by the information in the zone of region identification block 121 identification.The result is to have divided the zone at each attribute.To be generated as data element as each element in the zone of dividing for each attribute.
Fig. 3 is the functional block diagram of region identification block 121.Region identification block 121 comprises printed page analysis device 1211 and word analyzer 1212.The data element that 1211 pairs of region identification block 121 of printed page analysis device and attributive analysis device 122 extract is analyzed the processing of the layout structure of data.The printed page analysis that printed page analysis device 1211 is carried out is that the detection information that will detect such as rim detection, halftoning detection and location of pixels is applied to known algorithm, to analyze each space of a whole page in the zone of dividing.Alternatively, owing to extracted data element, the data element that extracts is applied to known algorithm, this just can carry out printed page analysis.The data element that 1212 pairs of analyses of word analyzer are text attribute carries out character recognition to be handled.
Fig. 4 is the functional block diagram of word analyzer 1212.Word analyzer 1212 is converted to the accessible form of machine with character element.Word analyzer 1212 comprises optical character identification (OCR) unit 12121, batten-vector (spline-to-vector) transducer 12122 and character extraction unit 12123.
Character extraction unit 12123 is by contrast Detection and Extraction character.The character of batten-12122 pairs of extractions of vector transducer carries out the batten shaping.OCR unit 12121 reads the character that reads as image optically and discerns with execution character.Can carry out the character analysis by the application of known algorithm.
Word analyzer 1212 is converted to the accessible form of machine with character element, and this makes editor accurately and fast.OCR unit 12121 is extracted as text message with character picture, therefore, can carry out efficient and high user close friend's demonstration and editor.By batten-vector transducer 12122 character display more smoothly.Further, word analyzer 1212 comprises character extraction unit 12123, and this makes it possible to separating character and execution character analysis exactly.
First operation display unit 11 receives as the input with finger, recording pen or the touch thereon of any other touch tool.First operation display unit 11 detects touch on each point on the display screens and uses known technology (such as the impedance system that detects by the impedance variation that causes from finger or an applied pressure, or capacitor system (artificial capacitor coupling scheme)) that touch is accepted as input.As touch type, the example of the touch input of the input by touching first operation display unit 11 is described below, but type must not be limited to and touches input.Therefore, can use the various types of input systems that comprise mouse, keyboard and pressure switch.
Fig. 5 is an example of the display screen of first operation display unit 11.The operating display curtain 500 of first operation display unit 11 comprises operating unit 510 and display unit 530.Can pass through the beginning of operating unit 510 input digits, edit item and image output.
By the copy operation of using display unit 530 to carry out, from preview image 532, select data element, and in the element image pattern, be shown as element image 534 as the touch input of inputting interface.Can drag-put the touch input of operation to select by use.In addition, can also select by the touch input of using the copy-paste operation.
Fig. 6 is another example of the display screen of first operation display unit 11.In first operation display unit 11,, show that by screen 600 being divided into preview screen 620 and element image 650 come display screen 600 according to another example.Preview screen 620 is divided into data element and demonstration.Also dividing element image based on data element shows.
Similarly, select by the operator, and use drag-and-drop operation will copy to data element 651 to 654, show in 650 with the element image that is arranged on the right side as photograph image as the data element 631 to 634 of photograph image.
Can use this screen to set or parameter by the various types of editors of first operation display unit, 11 inputs as the interface.First display controller 14 is edited the data element information in response to editor input, and in the element image pattern video data element once more.For example, can filter the image of data element 651 so that people's background becomes brighter.First operation display unit 11 also can be used for receiving from bimodulus piece display the input of various settings, comprises that editor sets and print setting.
If the data element that drags-put the touch input of operation will be extracted as character by use inserts in the element image pattern on right side, data element is inserted wherein as text message (having passed through the character analysis) rather than character picture information for each element.
First operation display unit 11 also receives input from the operator, such as the deletion or the increase of data element in the attribute of destination, data element and the element image pattern.
Can be based on the input of the touch by the operator, the system of selection operation input the drop-down drop-down menu carries out the operation input by first operation display unit 11 on first operation display unit 11.Drop-down menu can comprise, for example, increases, moves, deletes, amplifies/dwindle and date input (figure does not show).Alternatively, can these menu items be occurred with the click right operation.These technology are known, therefore do not repeat them here.
For example, in deletion action, first operation display unit 11 receives the input of the data element 652 in the deletion element image pattern, thereby first display controller 14 is presented at the element image of first operation display unit 11 shows does not have data element 652 in 650 state (figure does not show) with upgrading.
Because the service recorder pen can obtain better operation, except the touch input of using finger, first operation display unit 11 also can receive service recorder pen and so on and drag the operation of wanting the data presented element.Further, except drag operation,, data element can be inserted the email module and show and show by on first operation display unit 11, showing predetermined menus and touching input option from menu by using.
Display message in preview image pattern that image processing system can also show first operation display unit 11 or the display message in the element image pattern or the two kinds of patterns sends to output processor 4, and can pass through output unit 5 output images.According to the various functions (such as the output of using the facisimile transmission function) of image processing system, the output of the data of implementation information conveyer 100 ineditings otherwise.
Information processor receives the information of the data element that extracts in the image processing system and select by network, display message on screen, and be entered in the Another Application program of moving on the screen, this makes it possible to use information.By this way, the data element of image processing system from the input data extract is presented at the information processor.Therefore, by the data presented element being placed on the application window that moves on the information processor, the operator can use this data element in application program.
When for example having started the application program of Word (TM), the screen of second operation display unit, 65 display application programs or window also receive the instruction input to select to be placed on the icon of the demonstration on application screen or the window).
According to the instruction input that receives by second operation display unit 65, message handler 62 is input to the data element information of icon indication in the application program.
If receive editor's input, the data element information that 63 pairs second operation display unit of edit cell 65 are selected is carried out received editor.Second display controller 64 shows the data element information through editor on second operation display unit 65.
Fig. 7 is an example of the display screen of second operation display unit 65.The machines configurations of second operation display unit 65 is identical with first operation display unit 11 basically.For example, second operation display unit 65 touches input to receive with above-mentioned first operation display unit, 11 identical modes.
Shown Another Application program screen 710 on the screen 700 of second operation display unit 65 and to be arranged on the content bar 750 of form video data element wherein.Be presented at and in the content bar 750 be, for example, text image 751 and image 752, the operator is by using arrow 760 indicated dragging-the put touch input of operation, inserts image 752 on the editing screen of the word processor that shows in the left side.Image 712 is the result images after inserting.Not only image 752, also can be inserted into wherein as the text image 751 of text message.
If before insertion the data element that is arranged in the content bar 750 is edited, the operator selects edit item and the input editing project on second operation display unit 65.Even click right makes edit item occur, also can show drop-down menu.Edit cell 63 is edited the data element information according to the edit item of selecting and import.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart according to the operation of the message transfer system of first embodiment.Scanner 1 reading of data, input processor 2 is converted to numerical data with the analogue data that reads, and information transmission device 100 receiving digital datas.Analytic unit 12 is analyzed the view data that reads.Analytic unit 12 is based on the zone identification of region identification block 121 execution and the attributive analysis of attributive analysis device 122, and the attribute of analyzing data is to extract data element.Printed page analysis device 1211 is analyzed the space of a whole page, and word analyzer 1212 is analyzed text message.Word analyzer 1212 uses OCR to handle and character extracts the Treatment Analysis character.Analytic unit 12 analytic attribute information are also extracted data element (step S101).
First operation display unit 11 determines whether to have received the selection input (step S103) for the data element in the preview screen 620.When the operator has selected data element, and when sending input and to use drag-and-drop operation data element being set to element image and showing in 650 (step S103 is "Yes"), first operation display unit 11 receives to be imported.
First operation display unit 11 is selected data element at the preview screen 620 of each data element that is used for 14 generations of first display controller, to show in 650 (Fig. 6) by dragging-put operation that selected data element is set to element image.Also can dispose new screen so that all data elements that show in the preview screen 620 to be set in element image shows.In this case, in operator's selection operation process, delete any unnecessary portions as required.First display controller 14 is interrelated with the data element in two kinds of patterns.
Second operation display unit 65 detects whether selected icon (step S107) by display screen.When having selected icon (step S107 is for being), whether the 65 further detections of second operation display unit have received screen or the input of the instruction on the window (step S108) that selected icon is placed into applications active.In other words, detect and whether to have received indication and data presented element in the content bar 750 dragged-be put into the input of dragging-putting operation on the screen of the Another Application program of moving it on.
When detecting indication and drag-put the input of operation (step S108 is a "Yes"), message handler 62 will be input in the application program (step S109) corresponding to the data element information of icon according to the instruction input.
Utilize this configuration, image processing system is from input each data element of extracting data and show the data element that extracts.When receiving the input of selecting the data presented element any one from the operator, image processing system sends to information processor with selected data element.Information processor is shown to data element on the screen, on the screen that it is placed into the Another Application program of moving on the information processor, thereby uses data element.Therefore, can obtain high user close friend's message transfer system, wherein the data element of image processing system from the input data extract is presented at the information processor, and can in application program, use and can not feel the operation of data transaction.
Second operation display unit of information processor preferably is configured to drag-put operation and copy-paste to operate one execution command input at least among both with the form displaying contents bar and the use of show bar.This is because data element shows with the form of checking easily, therefore, can use the data presented element in the application program of enough shirtsleeve operations on screen.
To be analytic unit 12 generate data element information with the data format according to the attribute of the data element that will analyze to best situation, and message handler 62 is input to data presented element information on second operation display unit 65 in the application program with the data format based on the attribute of application program and data element information.For example, if the data element of analyzing is a text message, then generate data element information with text.If data element is an image information, just generates data element information, thereby can compress the file size when transmitting with this image information.When the screen by information processor is input to text message or image information in the Another Application program with text or image file form, display message more accurately.
Best situation is that first operation display unit 11 receives the input of determining to want the data presented attribute of an element, and analytic unit 12 is according to the input specified data attribute of an element that receives.This is because can be based on definite exactly attribute of determining of operator.
Best situation is that first operation display unit 11 receives the input of specifying the zone of wanting data presented, and the attribute in the zone of analytic unit 12 definite input appointments that receive is to extract data element.This is because only the extracted region data element information that need determine from the operator and this make it possible to extract efficiently data element.
Best situation is that first operation display unit 11 receives that specify will be as the input of the shape in the zone of piece data presented.This is because by use the piece appointed area, can enough simple operationss from required extracted region data element information, thereby make the operating efficiency height.
Best situation is that memory cell 13 storages receive the data element information of selecting input from first operation display unit 11, and first communication unit 15 reads the data element information that will transmit from memory cell 13.This is because the data element information that can will be stored in when being fit to transmission in the memory cell 13 is concentrated transmission, thereby improves communication efficiency.
Even best situation is in data inputs and image processing system is carried out under the situation of another function, data element is analyzed in analytic unit 12 and this execution concurrently.Even this is because also can extract data element information on the backstage under image processing system is carried out the situation of another function, thereby can extract high usability data element information.
Also can automatically transmit all data elements that analytic unit 12 extracts.This makes it possible to analyze automatically the input data and transmits all data element information that comprise in the data automatically.
Difference according to the message transfer system of the message transfer system of second embodiment and first embodiment is that information processor sends to image processing system with identifying information, and image processing system sends to destination corresponding to the identifying information that receives with data element information.This makes image processing system automatically to determine the destination and data element information is sent to the destination.
Fig. 9 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of second embodiment.Information processor 220 receives identifying information from second operation display unit 65.First communication unit 25 that is provided in the information transmission device 120 in the image processing system 123 receives identifying information, and according to the identifying information and the correspondence table between the destination (figure does not show) of storage in the memory cell 13 data element information is sent to corresponding destination.
Best situation is that information transmission device 120 comprises the authentication unit 26 that identifying information that checking receives is whether legal.This makes it possible to only send data element information to the destination of testing success.
The address that the second communication unit 61 of information processor 220 preferably will comprise on the network of its IP address sends as identifying information.According to this configuration, the address of dispensing device or manually send automatically by the operator, thus can send data element information from image processing system.
Figure 10 is the flow chart according to the operation of the message transfer system of second embodiment.Information processor 220 detects the input (step S201) whether second operation display unit 65 receives identifying information.When second operation display unit 65 receives identifying information (step S201 is a "Yes"), recognition unit 71 is determined the identifying informations that receive whether legal (step S202).When identifying information is legal (step S202 is a "Yes"), second communication unit 61 sends to image processing system (step S203) with identifying information.
On the other hand, when identifying information is illegal (step S202 is a "No"), second operation display unit 65 shows wrong and end operation (step S204).
In the image processing system that receives identifying information, (step S103 is a "Yes") imported in the selection that receives data element when first operation display unit 11, and first communication unit 15 sends to corresponding destination (step S205) by reference identifying information and contacts list with selected data element.
As mentioned above, in the message transfer system according to second embodiment, image processing system receives the destination that identifying information also only sends to data element information corresponding identifying information from information processor.Therefore, thus image processing system determines that automatically legitimate purpose ground can send data element information to it.
Difference according to the message transfer system of the message transfer system of the 3rd embodiment and first embodiment is that second operation display unit shows the edit pattern screen, video data element information and receive editor's input by this edit pattern screen on this edit pattern screen.Edit cell is according to the editor's input editing data element information that receives by the edit pattern screen, and second operation display unit 65 shows the data element information through editor once more.
Figure 11 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of the 3rd embodiment.Second display controller 84 of information processor 230 makes second operation display unit 65 show the edit pattern screen, and the video data element information also receives editor's input by this edit pattern screen on this edit pattern screen.Edit cell 83 is according to the editor's input editing data element information that receives by the edit pattern screen in second operation display unit 65.Second display controller 84 makes second operation display unit 65 show process editor's data element information.
Utilize this configuration, thereby data presented element in the information processor is edited the result who makes it possible to show behind the editor.
Figure 12 is an example of the edit pattern screen that shows in the information processor according to the 3rd embodiment.Data element 1210,1220,1230 and 1235 is presented on the edit pattern screen 1200.For example, revise the head (scheming not show) after then can display update by operator's input operation with position (image) 1210 of the data element of graphical representation.In addition, the operator carries out input operation with array data element 1230 and 1235 (text element), and this arrangement can be indicated by arrow.
Figure 13 is the flow chart according to the operation of the message transfer system of the 3rd embodiment.Second display controller 84 makes second operation display unit 65 show screen in the edit pattern, and the video data element information also receives editor's input (step S301) by this screen on this screen.Whether second operation display unit 65 detects that the data presented element information receives editor's input (step S302) from edit pattern.Received when input editor (step S302 is a "Yes") when detecting, edit cell 83 is edited (step S303) according to the editor's input that receives to the data element information.Second operation display unit 65 shows the data element information (step S304) through editor once more.
As mentioned above, 230 pairs of data presented elements of information processor are edited, and can show the result behind the editor.
The data presented element information is wanted in data element information updating behind second operation display unit, the 65 usefulness editors, in addition, also simultaneously the element image before the display update and upgrade after element image.Alternatively, can add slight shade to the demonstration before upgrading.Because can relatively edit the element information behind preceding and the editor.
Be that according to the message transfer system of the 4th embodiment with according to the difference of the message transfer system of first embodiment data element that will be presented in the content bar is stored in another information processor as shared data.In the 4th embodiment, information processor comprises search unit.Second operation display unit receives the searching request input to search for the data element that will be presented in the content bar, search unit generates searching request information based on the searching request input that receives, this searching request information is used for searching for the data element that is stored in another information processor as shared data, and sends searching request information by network.
Figure 14 A is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of the 4th embodiment.In another information processor 240a, data element is stored in the memory cell as shared data 241.Comprise search unit 96 in the information processor 240 according to the message transfer system of the 4th embodiment.Second operation display unit 65 receives the searching request input that is used for searching for as the data element of the shared data of out of Memory processing unit 240a from the region of search shown in Figure 14 B 1420.Search unit 96 generates searching request information, this searching request information is used for will being presented at data element the content bar of second operation display unit by network from shared data 241 search that is stored in another information processor, and sends the searching request information that generates.
Figure 15 is the flow chart according to the operation of the message transfer system of the 4th embodiment.Second operation display unit 65 of information processor 240 detects the searching request (step S401) that whether has received data element.When having received searching request information (step S401 is a "Yes"), search unit 96 generates shared data searching request information, this shared data searching request information is used for searching for the data element that is stored in another information processor as shared data 241, and sends this shared data searching request information (step S402).Second communication unit 61 sends to another information processor (step S403) with shared data searching request information.When obtaining data element when search data element from out of Memory processing unit 240a, just send data element, second communication unit 61 receives data element.
Utilize this characteristics, be stored in the data element among the out of Memory processing unit 240a and send it to as shared data by search and obtain, do not have the data element of storing even also can in the content bar of information processor 240, show information processor 240.
It may be noted that the data element that out of Memory processing unit 240a can be configured in the content bar of out of Memory processing unit 240a, show as shared data 241.
Also search unit 96 can be configured to be stored in data element information in the memory cell 13 of image processing system as shared data by web search.
Figure 16 is the flow chart according to the operation of the message transfer system of the modification of the 4th embodiment.Second operation display unit 65 of information processor 240 detects the searching request information (step S501) that whether has received for the data element in the memory cell 13 that is stored in image processing system as shared data.When having received searching request information (step S501 is a "Yes"), search unit 96 generates the memory search solicited message to be sent out by network, and this memory search solicited message is used for searching for the data element (step S502) that is stored in the memory cell 13 of image processing system as shared data.Second communication unit 61 sends to image processing system (step S503) with the memory search solicited message.When from memory cell 13, searching for and having obtained data element, just send this data element, second communication unit 61 receives data elements then.
Utilize this characteristics, information processor 240 obtains as shared data and is stored in data element information in the memory cell 13 of image processing system, and can be in its oneself content bar the video data element.
Figure 17 is the functional block diagram according to the message transfer system of fifth embodiment of the invention.Be that according to the difference of the message transfer system of the message transfer system of the 5th embodiment and first embodiment needs not comprise scanner 1, input processor 2, output processor 4 and the output unit 5 in the image processing system described in first to fourth embodiment.In other words, the message transfer system according to the 5th embodiment comprises that email transmits server 150 (data delivery service device) alternative image and forms device.For example, when sending the email that comprises image information so that this email is sent to the designated destination to destination as the user of information processor 200 from mobile phone 1701, digital camera 1702 or personal computer (PC) 1703, email transmits first communication unit, the 55 interim email of reception of server 150, and the email that comprises image that analytic unit 52 analyses receive is to extract data element.With with first to fourth embodiment in identical mode carry out to the analysis of email with to the extraction of data element.
Utilize this characteristics, email transmits server 150 and extracts data element data element is sent to the information processor 200 as user's use of designated destination from email, therefore, can be in information processor 200 the video data element.Therefore, thus can be simply extract data element by send the image that mobile phone 1701 or digital camera 1702 and PC1703 obtain with email.Therefore, the user does not need to carry out a plurality of processing (for example OCR handles and email sends), and this makes user's availability improve.
Figure 18 is the block diagram according to the hardware configuration of the image processing system of this embodiment.Image processing system for example is configured to have the multifunctional product (MFP) of multi-functional (such as facsimile function and scan function).As shown in figure 18, MPF comprises by interconnective controller 2210 of Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus and engine 2260.Controller 2210 controls are from the input of fax control unit interface (FCU I/F) 2230 and first operation display unit 11, such as control, image demonstration control, various types of control, image processing control and the information transmission control of MFP.Engine 2260 is to be connected to image processing engine of pci bus and so on, and comprising image processing section (such as error diffusion of on the view data of obtaining, carrying out (error diffusion) and gamma conversion).
Controller 2210 comprises CPU (CPU) 2211, north bridge (NB) 2213, system storage (MEM-P) 2212, south bridge (SB) 2214, local storage (MEM-C) 2217, application-specific IC (ASIC) 2216 and as the hard disk drive (HDD) 13 of memory cell.NB2213 and ASIC 2216 are connected to each other by Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) bus 2215.MEM-P 2212 comprises read-only memory (ROM) 2212a and random access storage device (RAM) 2212b.
CPU 2211 control MFP, and have the chipset that comprises NB 2213, MEM-P 2212 and SB 2214.CPU 2211 is connected to miscellaneous equipment by chipset.
NB 2213 is connected to CPU 2211 on the bridge of MEM-P 2212, SB 2214 and AGP 2215, and comprises Memory Controller, PCI main equipment and AGP target.Memory Controller is controlled to/from the read/write of MEM-P 2212.
MEM-P 2212 is system storages of storage computation machine program and data, and is used to be written into computer program and data.MEM-P 2212 comprises ROM 2212a and RAM 2212b.ROM 2212a storage computation machine program and data, RAM 2212b is that readable and writable memory (being written into computer program and data therein) and the image when being used for image processing are drawn.
SB 2214 is the bridges that NB 2213 are connected to PCI equipment and ancillary equipment.SB 2214 is connected to NB 2213 by pci bus, and pci bus also links to each other with FCU I/F 2230 and so on.
ASIC 2216 is used for the integrated circuit (IC) that multimedia messages is handled, and comprises being used for the hardware element that multimedia messages is handled.ASIC 2216 conducts are with AGP 2215, pci bus, HDD 13 and the interconnective bridge of MEM-C2217.
ASIC 2216 couples together the Memory Controller of USB (USB) 2240 and IEEE 1394 (Institute of Electrical and Electric Engineers 1394) I/F 2250 and PCI target and AGP main equipment, the determinant (ARB) that forms the core of ASIC2216, control MEM-C 2217, a plurality of direct memory access controllers (DMAC) and engine 2260 by hardware logic image rotating data by pci bus.
MEM-C 2217 is the local storages as image buffer that is used to transmit and the use of code cache device.HDD 13 storing image datas, computer program, character font data and form.
AGP 2215 is the graphics accelerator cards bus interface of (being used to increase the speed of graphics process), directly visits to the high-throughput of MEM-P 2212 to make the speed of graphics accelerator cards increase.
First operation display unit 11 that is connected to ASIC 2216 receives the input of indication operator's operation, and the input information that receives is sent to ASIC 2216.
Provide the computer program in MFP, carried out according to this embodiment (below be called the information convey program) as the program among ROM and so on of being stored in advance.
Can the information convey program be recorded in the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing (such as compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), floppy disk (FD), CD-R driver (CD-R) and multifunction laser optic disk (DVD)) with the file that executable format maybe can be installed form this information convey program is provided.
The information convey program can be stored in the computer that is connected to network (for example Internet) and by network download and provide.The information convey program also can provide by the network of for example Internet or distribute.
The information convey program comprises the module of implementing said modules (analytic unit 12, memory cell 13, first display controller 14 and first communication unit 15 etc.).As the hardware of reality, CPU (processor) thus the information convey program is written into main memory unit from ROM carry out this program.Therefore, analytic unit 12, memory cell 13, first display controller 14 and first communication unit 15 and so on are implemented on main memory unit.
Figure 19 is the block diagram according to the hardware configuration of the information processor of this embodiment.Information processor comprises the external memory unit 2304, the display device 65a in second operation display unit 65 of for example memory cell, for example HDD and the CD driver of control unit, for example ROM 2302 and the RAM 2303 of CPU 2301, such as the input equipment 65b that touches input mechanism, keyboard and mouse, the I/F 2307 and of communicate by letter with the interconnective bus 2308 of these assemblies, information processor use common computer realizes this hardware configuration.
To provide at computer readable recording medium storing program for performing (for example CD-ROM, floppy disk (FD), CD-R and DVD) according to the computer program (hereinafter being called " message handling program ") that the information processor of this embodiment is carried out maybe can be installed form with executable format file logging.
Message handling program can be stored in the computer that is connected to the network of Internet for example and by network download and provide.Message handling program also can provide by the network of for example Internet or distribute.Message handling program can be stored among ROM and so in advance and provide.
Message handling program comprises the module of implementing said modules (second communication unit, message handler, edit cell and second display controller etc.).As the hardware of reality, CPU (processor) thus message handling program is written into main memory unit from storage medium carries out this program.Therefore, second communication unit, message handler, edit cell and second display controller and so on are implemented on main memory unit.
As mentioned above, according to embodiments of the invention, image processing system is analyzed data to extract data element.In the recognition data attribute of an element is under the situation of text, and image processing system is to the identification of data element execution character, and the video data element.When receiving the input of selecting data element, image processing system sends to information processor by network with data element.Therefore, can transmit from the data element of input data extract with processing still less, this has improved user convenience.
In addition, email transmits server and receives the email that comprises image information, analyzes email to extract data element.In the recognition data attribute of an element is under the situation of text, and email transmits server to the identification of data element execution character, and by network data element is sent to the destination.Therefore when the user sends the email that comprises image simply, can not need the processing of for example OCR processing just to extract data element.This has improved user convenience.
Further, after image formation system received data element, the pre-position of information processor on its screen was as symbol video data element.During input on receiving the window of selecting symbol and it being placed into application program, information processor is input to the data element of symbol indication in the application program.Therefore, display image forms the data element of device from the input extracting data, thereby can use this data element in the Another Application program, and this has also improved user convenience.
Although in conjunction with specific embodiment the present invention having been carried out complete sum clearly describes, therefore claim of the present invention is not restricted, but intention comprises in the scope that falls into the basic teaching of the present invention that proposes clearly here contingent for those skilled in the art all modification and alternative constructions.
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1. image processing system comprises:
Analytic unit is analyzed data with the extraction data element, and when the attribute of confirming data element is text data element execution character is discerned;
Display unit, the video data element also receives input; With
Communication unit will send to information processor by the data element that input is selected by network.
2. image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the attribute of data element comprises text, image, chart and figure.
3. image processing system according to claim 1, wherein
Display unit receives attribute and specifies input to want the data presented attribute of an element to specify, and
Analytic unit is specified input specified data attribute of an element based on attribute.
4. image processing system according to claim 1, wherein
The zone that the display unit receiving area specifies input to want data presented with appointment, and
Analytic unit determines to be specified by the zone attribute in the zone of input appointment, and extracts this zone.
5. image processing system according to claim 1 further comprises the memory cell of having stored the data element of being selected by input, wherein
Communication unit sends the data element of storage.
6. image processing system according to claim 1, wherein communication unit sends to the destination based on the identifying information that receives from information processor with data element.
7. electronic mail delivery server comprises:
Receiving element receives the Email that comprises image information;
Analytic unit, analytical electron mail to be extracting data element, and when the attribute of confirming data element is text data element execution character is discerned; With
Delivery unit sends to data element by network the destination of Email.
8. electronic mail delivery server according to claim 7, wherein the attribute of data element comprises text, image, chart and figure.
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