JP2001024822A - Picture reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a picture reader which can easily add a cover or comment to a paper original, can easily confirm and edit transmitting data, and can easily make facsimile transmission or electronic mail transmission. SOLUTION: A scanner 2 is provided with a user ID inputting section 11, a picture reading section 12 which reads an original after a user ID is inputted, and a storage device 13 which stores the data read by means of the reading section 12 by correlating the data with the user ID. The scanner 2 is also provided with a thumbnail generating section 14 which extracts the corresponding picture data based on the user ID sent from a client and generates a thumbnail, a communication section 17 which transmits the generated thumbnail to the client, and a data converting section 15 which transmits data about a destination, comment, and cover to a picture reader so that the reader may convert the data about the comment and cover into data for facsimile transmission together with the read data. In addition, the scanner 2 is also provided with a facsimile transmitting section 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus capable of easily editing and processing read data and transmitting the data by facsimile and electronic mail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional facsimile transmission and electronic mail transmission. Using FIG.
Conventional facsimile transmission will be described. The user
A cover, a comment, and the like at the time of facsimile transmission are created in advance in the client 1 using an application, printed by the printer 5, and prepared as a paper document. The created cover and the like and the paper document are set together in the facsimile apparatus 6, and the destination facsimile number is input to execute transmission. When the user wants to edit the original and send it by facsimile, the original is set on the scanner 2, the reading is performed from the client 1, and the read data is transferred to the client 1. The client 1 edits the read data using the editing application, and prints the data with the printer 5. Then, the printed paper document is set on the facsimile machine 6, and the facsimile transmission is executed.

When an original is attached to an e-mail and transmitted, the original is read by the scanner 2, the data is transferred to the client 1, and the client 1 uses an e-mail application to transfer the read data to an attached file. To send an e-mail.

[0004]

As described above, when a manuscript is transmitted by facsimile, a separate manuscript must be prepared as a paper manuscript in order to add a cover or a comment. I can't confirm. When editing a document, it is necessary to convert the data into read data with a scanner, edit the data, and then print the data again with a printer to form a paper document. When sending an e-mail, it is troublesome to use a separate application from the current reading and e-mail sending.

According to the present invention, there is provided an image reading apparatus capable of easily adding a cover or a comment to a paper document, easily confirming and editing transmission data, and easily performing facsimile transmission and e-mail transmission. It is intended to provide a device.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a user ID input means for inputting a user ID, an image reading means for reading a document set on an image reading apparatus after the user ID is input, and A storage unit for storing read data read by the image reading unit in association with the user ID; a network communication unit for communicating with a client via a network; A user ID transmitting unit for transmitting to the device; a thumbnail generating unit for extracting the corresponding image data based on the user ID transmitted from the client in the image reading device and generating a thumbnail; A thumbnail transmitting means for transmitting a thumbnail to the client; A thumbnail display unit for displaying the thumbnail, a destination selection unit for setting a destination of the image data, an editing unit for inputting a comment or creating a cover, and transmitting the data of the destination, the comment, and the cover, Data conversion means for transmitting to the image reading device, converting the comment data and cover data together with the read data into facsimile transmission data in the image reading device, and designating the facsimile transmission data to the transmission destination via a public line And a facsimile communication unit for transmitting to a facsimile device.

[0007] With the above configuration, an image reader that can easily add a cover or a comment to a paper document, can easily confirm and edit transmission data, and can easily perform facsimile transmission and e-mail transmission. An apparatus can be provided.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 is a
A user ID input unit for inputting a D, an image reading unit for reading a document set in the image reading apparatus after the user ID is input, and reading data read by the image reading unit as the user ID. Storage means for storing in association with each other, network communication means for communicating with a client via a network,
A user ID transmitting unit for transmitting the user ID to the image reading device, extracting the corresponding image data based on the user ID sent from the client in the image reading device, and generating a thumbnail. A thumbnail generation unit, a thumbnail transmission unit for transmitting the generated thumbnail to the client, a thumbnail display unit for displaying the thumbnail on the client, a transmission destination selection unit for setting a transmission destination of the image data, and a comment Editing means for inputting and creating a cover, transmitting the data of the transmission destination, the comment, and the cover to the image reading apparatus, and transmitting the comment data and the cover data together with the read data in the image reading apparatus by facsimile transmission data. Data conversion means for converting data into An image reading apparatus characterized by comprising a facsimile communication means for transmitting to a designated facsimile machine via a public line to Kushimiri transmission data to the destination.

With this configuration, the data to be transmitted by facsimile can be confirmed by the thumbnail, and the read data can be easily transmitted by facsimile by adding a cover or a comment.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image reading apparatus according to the first aspect, an e-mail address setting means for setting an e-mail address to the transmission destination in the client, and an e-mail address in the image reading apparatus. An image reading apparatus comprising: an e-mail transmission unit that transmits the read data. With this configuration, the paper original can be easily transmitted to the destination address as an attached file of the e-mail.

[0011] The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
The image reading device according to claim 1, wherein the thumbnail editing unit edits the thumbnail by the client, an editing information transfer unit that transfers only the edited editing information to the image reading device, and the image reading device based on the editing information. An image reading apparatus comprising: a correction unit configured to correct the read data. With this configuration, the read data to be transmitted can be easily edited, and the image reading apparatus can perform the editing process without overloading the network or the client because only the editing information is exchanged. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image reading apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the client is configured to edit the thumbnail on one sheet of paper, and to edit information on the image. An image reading apparatus comprising: a transfer unit that transfers data to a reading apparatus; and a unit that edits one sheet of paper based on the editing information in the image reading apparatus. With this configuration, a plurality of images can be edited on one sheet of paper, so that facsimile transmission time and transmission cost can be reduced.

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image reading apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A client 1 is connected to a network 3, a scanner 2 is connected to a network 3 and a public line 4, and the client 1 and the scanner 2 communicate. The communication is performed via the unit 17 and the network 3.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of facsimile transmission of read data according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The user inputs a user ID in the user ID input unit 11 of the scanner 2 and executes scanning of a transmission original (step 101). At this time, the scanner 2 temporarily stores the read data in the storage device 13 in association with the user ID. The user is the application 10 of the client 1
When a user ID is input using (step 102),
The user ID is transferred from the client 1 to the scanner 2, and the scanner 2 extracts the corresponding read data from the storage device 13 based on the user ID sent from the client 1, and generates a thumbnail of the read data in the thumbnail generating unit 14. Then, the data is transferred to the client 1 (step 103).

The user confirms the sent thumbnail, and further creates a cover and a comment for facsimile transmission by the application 10 (step 104). Next, the user specifies a facsimile transmission destination and requests the scanner 2 to execute facsimile transmission.
Then, the information of the cover, the comment, and the transmission destination is transferred to the scanner 2 (step 105). In the scanner 2, the data conversion unit 15 converts the read data together with the received cover and comment data into facsimile transmission data (step 106). Then, the facsimile transmission unit 16 transmits the facsimile data generated by the data conversion unit 15 in accordance with the destination information (step 107).

(Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of the image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The client 1 and the scanner 2 are connected to a network 3, and the client 1 and the scanner 2 are connected via a communication unit 17 and the network 3. Perform communication.

FIG. 4 shows a flow chart of transmitting read data by e-mail according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The user inputs a user ID in the user ID input unit 11 of the scanner 2 and executes scanning of a transmission original (Step 201). The user uses the application 10 of the client 1 to input a user ID (step 202). The user ID is transferred from the client 1 to the scanner 2, and the scanner 2 extracts the corresponding read data from the storage device 13 based on the user ID sent from the client 1, and generates a thumbnail of the read data in the thumbnail generating unit 14. Then, the data is transferred to the client 1 (step 203). The user confirms the sent thumbnail, and further creates a text for e-mail transmission by the application 10 (step 204).

Next, when the user specifies an e-mail transmission destination and requests the scanner 2 to execute e-mail transmission, the client 1 transfers the text and information of the transmission destination to the scanner 2 (step 205). The scanner 2 converts the read data together with the received text into data for electronic mail transmission by the data conversion unit 15 to create an electronic mail for transmission (step 206). Then, the e-mail transmission unit 18 transmits the e-mail generated by the data conversion unit 15 according to the transmission destination information (step 207).

(Embodiment 3) Hereinafter, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. The system configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of facsimile and e-mail transmission according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The user inputs a user ID in the user ID input section 11 of the scanner 2 and executes scanning of a transmission original (step 301). At this time, the scanner 2 temporarily stores the read data in the storage device 13 in association with the user ID. When the user inputs a user ID using the application 10 of the client 1 (step 302), the user ID is transferred from the client 1 to the scanner 2. The scanner 2 retrieves the corresponding read data from the storage device 13 based on the user ID sent from the client 1, generates a thumbnail of the read data in the thumbnail generation unit 14, and transfers it to the client 1 (step 303). The user checks the sent thumbnail and, in the case of facsimile transmission, a cover or comment for facsimile transmission in the application 10.
(Step 304).

Next, when the user edits the thumbnail image, the editing information is sent from the client 1 to the scanner 2 (step 305), and the scanner edits the read data according to the editing information (step 306). This is repeated until the user finishes editing the thumbnail. Next, when the user designates a facsimile transmission destination and requests the scanner 2 to execute facsimile transmission, information on a cover, a comment, and a transmission destination is transferred from the client 1 to the scanner 2 (step 307). In scanner 2,
The data conversion unit 15 converts the read data together with the received cover and comment data into facsimile transmission data (step 308). Then, the facsimile transmission unit 16 transmits the facsimile data generated by the data conversion unit 15 according to the transmission destination information (step 30).
9). When transmitting an e-mail, the data is converted into e-mail transmission data by the data conversion unit 15 and the e-mail is transmitted according to the destination information.

Embodiment 4 Hereinafter, Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. The system configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of facsimile transmission according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

The user inputs a user ID in the user ID input section 11 of the scanner 2 and executes scanning of a transmission original (step 401). At this time, the scanner 2 temporarily stores the read data in the storage device 13 in association with the user ID. When the user inputs a user ID using the application 10 of the client 1 (step 402), the user ID is transferred from the client 1 to the scanner 2. The scanner 2 retrieves the corresponding read data from the storage device 13 based on the user ID sent from the client 1, generates a thumbnail of the read data in the thumbnail generating unit 14, and transfers the read data to the client 1 (step 403). The user confirms the transmitted thumbnail and creates a cover and a comment for facsimile transmission by the application 10 (step 404).

Next, when the user edits the thumbnail image by pasting the cover image or the comment on one sheet of paper, the editing information is sent from the client 1 to the scanner 2 (step 405), and the editing is performed on the scanner side. The read data is edited according to the information (step 406). Next, when the user designates a facsimile transmission destination and requests the scanner 2 to execute facsimile transmission, information on a cover, a comment, and a transmission destination is transferred from the client 1 to the scanner 2 (step 407). In the scanner 2, the data conversion unit 15 converts the read data together with the received cover and comment data into facsimile transmission data (step 408). Then, the facsimile transmission unit 16 transmits the facsimile data generated by the data conversion unit 15 in accordance with the destination information (step 409). Also,
When transmitting an e-mail, the data is converted into e-mail transmission data by the data conversion unit 15 and the e-mail is transmitted according to the destination information.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, the read data in the image reading apparatus can be easily transmitted by facsimile by the operation from the client. In addition, a cover or a comment can be added and transmitted. Also, the image to be transmitted can be confirmed as a thumbnail. In addition, the transmitted image can be edited, and in the editing, the client sends only the editing information to the image reading device and performs the actual editing on the image reading device side. The editing load on the client can be reduced. In addition, since editing can be performed by pasting the data on one sheet of paper, facsimile communication costs and communication time can be reduced. Further, since not only facsimile transmission but also transmission by e-mail can be performed, one read data can be quickly transferred to a plurality of parties using a distribution method of facsimile and e-mail.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an image reading device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of facsimile transmission of read data according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of an image reading apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of transmitting e-mail of read data in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of facsimile and e-mail transmission in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of facsimile and e-mail transmission in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram of conventional facsimile transmission and e-mail transmission.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 client 2 scanner 3 network 4 public line 5 printer 6 facsimile device 10 application 11 user ID input unit 12 image reading unit 13 storage device 14 thumbnail generation unit 15 data conversion unit 16 facsimile transmission unit 17 communication unit 18 electronic mail transmission unit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] A user ID input means for inputting a user ID; an image reading means for reading a document set on an image reading apparatus after the user ID is input; and a reading means for reading the image read by the image reading means. Storage means for storing data in association with the user ID, network communication means for communicating with a client via a network, and user ID transmitting means for transmitting the user ID to the image reading apparatus when the user ID is input in a client device A thumbnail generating unit that extracts the corresponding image data based on the user ID sent from the client in the image reading device and generates a thumbnail, and a thumbnail that transmits the generated thumbnail to the client Transmitting means for displaying the thumbnail on the client A thumbnail display unit, a destination selection unit for setting a destination of the image data, an editing unit for inputting a comment and creating a cover, and transmitting each data of the destination, the comment, and the cover to the image reading apparatus. A data converting means for converting the comment data and the cover data together with the read data into facsimile transmission data in the image reading device; and transmitting the facsimile transmission data to the transmission destination to a designated facsimile device via a public line. And an facsimile communication unit for performing the following. 2. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: an e-mail address setting unit configured to set an e-mail address to the transmission destination in the client; and an e-mail transmission unit configured to transmit the read data to the e-mail address in the image reading device. The image reading device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A thumbnail editing means for editing the thumbnail by the client; an editing information transfer means for transferring only edited editing information to the image reading device; and the reading device based on the editing information in the image reading device. 3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a correction unit configured to correct data. 4. An editing means for editing the thumbnail on one sheet of paper, a transfer means for transferring editing information to the image reading device, and one image processing device based on the editing information in the image reading device. 4. An image reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for editing the sheet.