JP2002344717A - Image processor and original image with indication symbol - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor that reads image data on a mounting paper original, having a symbol area including indication symbols and an image area and an auxiliary original for conducting insertion processing and eliminates the need for troublesome operations, when selecting the insertion processing for enhancing operability. SOLUTION: The mounting paper original 20 comprises a symbol area 21, and an image area 22. A bar code 23 is described on the symbol area 21. A frame 26 of an insertion area 24 is described in the image area 22. Since the image processing unit stores an information set, including indication information to indicate insertion processing of an image of the auxiliary original, such as a photograph to the insertion area 24 and area designation information for designating the shape and the position of the insertion area 24, reading the image on the mounting paper original and analyzing the bar code can execute the insertion processing. Thus, troublesome operations for entering the coordinates of the insertion area are which is not required.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus which captures and outputs image data and a document image with an instruction symbol, and more particularly to a document image with an instruction symbol, and an image based on the instruction symbol included in the image. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that executes processing and a document image with an instruction symbol.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the case of producing an insertion document in which an image of an auxiliary document such as a photograph is inserted into a predetermined insertion area of a mounting document, for example, a desired portion of the auxiliary document is cut out and the insertion of the mounting document is performed. Was created by pasting it into the embedded area.
However, in this case, a troublesome manual operation such as cutting the auxiliary document to the size of the area where the backing document is fitted has been required.
Also, if the size of the auxiliary document is larger than the size of the mounting area of the mount document, the auxiliary document cannot be fitted. Was inconvenient.

In order to solve these inconveniences, an image processing apparatus has been developed in which an image of an auxiliary document is fitted into a fitting area of a mount document by image processing. In this device, for example, the user measures the size of the embedding area of the backing document and inputs the size of the embedding area numerically using an operation panel or a tablet, or reads the image of the backing document read. The user has specified the fitting area using the input device while watching the screen. For this reason, the user has to learn the operation related to the special function of the fitting process. In addition, an input device having a special key for inputting or designating the size of the fitting area is required, and the cost of the device is increased.

In the image processing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-230168, a fitting area is designated by a marker or the like on a mount document, and the fitting processing is performed by detecting the fitting area by the image processing apparatus. Eliminates the need for expensive input devices and cumbersome input operations. However, on the other hand, erroneous recognition occurs when there is an image area similar to the embedding area specified by the marker in the original, and when the layout is not liked, the original is soiled and is difficult to correct. Such a problem occurred.

To solve these problems, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
In the image processing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 274664, a manuscript with an indication symbol provided with a symbol area is created as a backing manuscript, and a symbol such as a bar code is used in the symbol area, and the size of the fitting area is increased. The information is recorded. The image input means reads the original with the instruction symbol and an auxiliary original such as a photo, analyzes the size information of the embedding area recorded in the instruction symbol of the original with the instruction symbol, and indicates the instruction symbol based on the analysis result. The image of the auxiliary document is fitted in the fitting area of the attached document.

[0006]

Generally, an image processing apparatus that performs the above-described insertion processing is a general-purpose image processing apparatus that can execute ordinary copying processing and other image processing in addition to the insertion processing. Often configured as. In recent years, such image processing apparatuses have been improved in function and reduced in price,
It is increasingly used in ordinary households. An image processing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-274664, which takes in an original with an instruction symbol and performs an insertion process, is also a suitable apparatus for creating a New Year's card or a card at home or the like. However, in a general home or the like, a user who is not familiar with the operation of these image processing apparatuses often performs the operation, and in such a case, the operation for selecting the fitting process is troublesome, There was a problem that it was difficult to use.

In recent years, a device for taking a photograph and creating a small sticker from the photograph has become widespread. As a result, a sticking process for reading an image such as a normal photograph and copying the image on a sticker sheet or the like has been carried out. Development of an image processing device that can be executed is also underway, but even in an image processing device capable of selecting this sticking process, it is difficult to use if the operation when selecting the sticking process is troublesome. turn into.

Further, in the image processing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-274664, since the layout of the embedding area is not described in the document with the instruction symbol,
Just by looking at the manuscript with the instruction symbol, it is not clear where the image of the auxiliary manuscript will fit in this manuscript,
There was also a problem that the layout of the finish was difficult to understand.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an image processing apparatus that captures an image having a symbol area including an instruction symbol and performs an embedding process or a pasting process.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which does not require a troublesome operation when selecting the fitting process or the sticking process, and has improved operability. It is another object of the present invention to provide a document image with an instruction symbol in which the finished layout when the fitting process or the sticking process is performed is easy to understand.

[0010]

A first image processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a first image processing apparatus including a symbol area including one of a plurality of instruction symbols and an image area.
First image input means for capturing image data of an image,
A second image input unit that captures image data of an image, and performing an insertion process of inserting the second image into an insertion area in an image area of the first image for each of the plurality of instruction symbols. Instruction information set storage means for preliminarily storing an instruction information set including insertion instruction information to be instructed, and analyzing the image data of the symbol area to correspond to the instruction symbol included in the image data of the symbol area An instruction information analyzing unit that reads an instruction information set from the storage unit, and, based on the instruction information set read by the instruction information analyzing unit, the second image is embedded in an image area of the first image based on the instruction information set. And a processing means for performing an insertion process for inserting into the image and outputting an image created by the insertion process.

[0011] The fitting area is not limited to one, and the second image may be fitted into a plurality of fitting areas. In this case, the type of the second image may be one type or a plurality of types.

[0012] The instruction information set may include shape information and position information of the fitting area. Further, the information may include insertion direction information and insertion scaling information when the second image is inserted into the insertion area.

According to a second image processing apparatus of the present invention, a first image which captures image data of a first image having a symbol area including one of a plurality of instruction symbols and an image area is provided. An input unit, a second image input unit that captures image data of the second image, and a pasting process of pasting the second image to a preset image pasting area for each of the plurality of instruction symbols Instruction information set storage means for preliminarily storing instruction information sets including sticking instruction information for instructing to perform the instruction data, analyzing the image data of the symbol area, and indicating the instruction included in the image data of the symbol area Instruction information analysis means for reading an instruction information set corresponding to a symbol from the storage means; and setting the second image on the basis of the instruction information set read by the instruction information analysis means. Perform dated Zhang pasted to pinning area processing, it is characterized in that a processing means for outputting the image generated by the pinning process.

Note that the number of stuck areas is not limited to one, and the second image may be stuck to a plurality of stuck areas. In this case, the type of the second image may be one type or a plurality of types. Further, the “preset setting image” may be any image that is set from among those stored in the image processing apparatus in advance, and one in which one type of image data is set as the setting image in advance, Alternatively, a plurality of types of image data may be stored in advance, and appropriately selected and set from among them.

[0015] The instruction information set may include shape information and position information of the sticking area. Further, it may include sticking direction information and sticking scaling information when sticking the second image to the sticking area.

In each of the above embodiments, the instruction information set may include capture instruction information for instructing a capture method when capturing the image data of the second image.

If the instruction symbol is coded as a bar code, the instruction information storage means stores the instruction information set in association with each code of the bar code. can do. The instruction symbol is not limited to a bar code, but may be any symbol, such as a color code, a mark sheet type code, or a numeric code, as long as its contents can be decoded.

According to a third image processing apparatus of the present invention, a first image for capturing image data of a first image having a symbol area including one of a plurality of instruction symbols and an image area is provided. Input means, second image input means for capturing image data of the second image, and fitting for fitting the second image into a fitting area in the image area of the first image for each of the plurality of instruction symbols. Instruction information including insertion instruction information for instructing to perform an embedding process, or a pasting instruction for instructing to perform a pasting process of attaching the second image to a previously set attaching area of a setting image. Instruction information set storage means that stores an instruction information set including information in advance, and analyzes the image data of the symbol area, and determines whether the instruction symbol is included in the image data of the symbol area, The instructions If it is determined that the instruction information set is included, the instruction information set corresponding to the instruction symbol is read from the storage means, and the instruction information set read by the instruction information analysis means is inserted. If it includes the instruction information, it performs an insertion process of inserting the image data of the second image into an insertion area in the image area of the first image, and outputs an image created by the insertion process. If the instruction information set includes the pasting instruction information, a pasting process of pasting the image data of the second image to the pasting area of the setting image is performed, and an image created by the pasting process is output. Processing means, and when the instruction information analyzing means determines that the instruction data is not included in the image data of the symbol area, the image data of the image area of the first image is It can be provided with a copy processing unit for force.

In each image processing apparatus, any input means may be used as long as it can capture an image, and specifically, an image scanner for reading an image from a document, a video capture signal, or the like. Analog input means for capturing an analog image or digital input means for capturing a digital image signal from a digital camera or a personal computer.

[0020] As the document image with the instruction symbol used as the first image taken in the first image processing device or the third image processing device, the shape and position of the insertion area are the same as those of the document image with the instruction symbol. The information may be included as information that can be visually recognized when the image is visualized. Specific visible information includes, for example, a frame that describes the range of the fitting area, an illustration that is described in the fitting area, and the like.

The document image with the instruction symbol used as the first image captured by the second image processing device or the third image processing device includes the shape and position of the sticking area and the document image with the instruction symbol. The information may be included as information that can be visually recognized when the image is visualized. Specific visible information includes, for example, a frame that describes the range of the sticking area, or an illustration that is written in the sticking area.

[0022]

In the first image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the second image is inserted into the embedding area of the first image for each instruction symbol.
Since the instruction information set including the insertion instruction information for instructing whether or not to perform the insertion processing for inserting the image is stored in the instruction information set storage unit in advance, the insertion is performed in the symbol area of the first image. If the instruction information set includes instruction information for instructing to perform
By taking in the first image, the fitting process is executed, so that the fitting process can be selected without performing a troublesome operation, and the operability is improved.

Also, in the case where the instruction information set storage means stores in advance an instruction information set including shape information and position information of the insertion area in addition to the insertion instruction information for each instruction symbol. Captures the first image including the instruction symbol corresponding to the desired instruction information set, thereby fitting the second image into the fitting area of a desired shape at a desired position of the first image. And operability is further improved.

Further, when an instruction information set including insertion direction information and insertion magnification information is stored in advance for each instruction symbol, the symbol area corresponds to the desired instruction information set. By capturing the first image including the instruction symbol, the desired insertion direction and the insertion magnification can be obtained.
Since the second image can be fitted into the fitting area of the first image, the operability is further improved.

In the second image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the sticking instruction information for instructing whether or not to perform the sticking processing for sticking the second image to the sticking area of the setting image for each instruction symbol. Is stored in the instruction information set storage means in advance in association with the instruction information set including the instruction information set including the instruction information instructing to perform the sticking process in the symbol area of the first image. If the symbol is included,
By taking in the first image, the sticking process is executed, so that the sticking process can be selected without performing a troublesome operation, and the operability is improved.

Also, in addition to the sticking instruction information, a sticking instruction information set including the shape information and the position information of the sticking area is stored in advance in the instruction information set storage means for each instruction symbol. In this case, the first image including the instruction symbol corresponding to the desired instruction information set is taken in, and the second image is attached to the attachment area having the desired shape at the desired position of the setting image. Operability is further improved.

Further, when an instruction information set including the sticking direction information and the sticking scaling information is stored in advance for each instruction symbol, the symbol area corresponds to the desired instruction information set. By fetching the first image including the instruction symbol, the second image can be pasted onto the pasting area of the setting image in a desired pasting direction and pasting magnification, thereby further improving operability. I do.

In each of the embodiments, the instruction information set storage means stores, for each instruction symbol, an instruction information set including acquisition instruction information for instructing a method of acquiring the image data of the second image. If so, the second image can be easily captured.

[0029] If the instruction symbol is coded as a bar code and the instruction information storage means stores the instruction information set in association with each code of the bar code, Assignment and decoding of the instruction symbol can be performed by a simple existing device, and an increase in cost can be suppressed.

In the third image processing apparatus according to the present invention,
If the instruction information set corresponding to the instruction symbol included in the first image includes the insertion instruction information, the image data of the second image is inserted into the insertion area in the image area of the first image. Performing an embedding process, outputting an image created by the embedding process, and, if the instruction information set includes attachment instruction information, transferring the image data of the second image to an attachment area of the setting image A pasting process is performed, and an image created by the pasting process is output. If the instruction area is not included in the symbol area of the first image, the image data of the image area of the first image is output. Output
If the user simply wants to execute the copying process, the first image that does not include the instruction symbol, or the instruction symbol that does not correspond to the instruction information set that includes the insertion instruction information or the sticking instruction information is displayed. By taking in the first image included in the symbol area, the copying process can be easily executed without performing a complicated operation.

Further, if the original image with the instruction symbol used as the first image includes the shape and position of the embedding area or the sticking area as visible information, the user can The finished layout can be easily recognized by looking at the document image with the instruction symbol.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are external views of a mount document of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus comprises: an image input unit 1 comprising an image scanner for reading image data of a mount document and an auxiliary document as a document with an instruction symbol on which a bar code is written; A storage unit 2 as instruction information set storage means for storing a corresponding instruction information set; an image output unit 3 including an inkjet printer for outputting image data subjected to image processing; an image input unit 1, a storage unit 2 and an image The control unit 4 is connected to the output unit 3 and performs desired image processing on the image data read by the image input unit 1 and outputs the processed image data to the image output unit 3.

The image input unit 1 is an image scanner using a CCD. The image input unit 1 irradiates a document with light, receives reflected light from the document, converts the reflected light into an electric signal, and outputs it as RGB color image data.

It is to be noted that the image data can be taken not from the original document itself but from a video capture signal or a digital image signal from a digital camera or a PC.
In this case, an image input device for inputting each signal may be provided.

The image output unit 3 may be a sublimation type printer or a color laser printer other than the ink jet printer. In addition, the image data can be output as a signal without being printed. In that case, a device having a storage medium such as a proppy disk or a flash memory or a storage medium such as a PC may be provided.

The control section 4 includes an image storage section 6 for storing the image data read by the image input section 1 and an instruction information analysis section 7 for analyzing a bar code and reading a corresponding instruction information set from the storage section 2. Instruction information storage means 8 for storing an instruction information set read by the instruction information analysis means 7, and processing means for executing image processing based on the instruction information set stored in the instruction information storage means 8 9 is provided. The image storage means 6 includes an image storage area 6a and a code storage area 6b.
In addition, the image input unit 1 includes the first image input unit of the invention and the second image input unit.
It also serves as image input means.

The mount original is composed of a symbol area in which a bar code is described and an image area of a postcard size, and is roughly classified into three types. First, the image data of the mount document and the auxiliary document separate from the mount document are read, and an embedding image is created and output by an embedding process of embedding the image of the auxiliary document in the image of the image area of the mount document. This is an embedding type backing document 20 to be used when performing. As shown in FIG. 2A, this type of mount document 20 is composed of a symbol area 21 and an image area 22, and is often used when creating a New Year's postcard or the like. In the symbol area 21, a barcode 23 is described, and in the image area 22, an insertion area 24 into which an auxiliary document is inserted, and a document area 25 from which image data is read are provided. In the mount manuscript 20,
A layout frame 26 is described so that the layout at the time of finishing in which the image data of the auxiliary document is fitted in the fitting area 24 can be easily grasped. Barcode 23 is the insertion area
A code corresponding to the shape and position of the 24, or the input method of the auxiliary document, etc. is added. As this type of mount original, there is also a mount original 27 shown in FIG. 2 (b). In this mount original 27, a layout model 28 composed of illustrations and the like is described in addition to the layout frame 26, The layout at the time of finishing can be grasped more easily.
As shown in FIG. 2B, an additional sentence 29 can be added to these mount originals 20 and 27 using a writing tool in a margin of the original area 25.

Second, the image data of the backing document and the auxiliary document is read, and the image is attached by an attaching process of attaching one or more auxiliary document images to an image having the same size as the image area of the mounting document. This is a sticking type backing document used when creating and outputting. As shown in FIG. 3A, the mount original 30 of this type includes a symbol area 21 and an image area 22.
And is often used when creating a seal or the like. In the symbol area 21, a bar code 23 is described, and in the image area 22, one or more pasting areas 31 (16 in this embodiment) for pasting an auxiliary document are provided. A layout frame 32 is described on the backing document 30 so as to make it easy to grasp a finished layout in which the image data of the auxiliary document is pasted on the pasting area 31. The barcode 23 is provided with a code corresponding to the shape and position of the sticking area 31 or the input method of the auxiliary document. As this type of mount original, there is also a mount original 33 shown in FIG. 3B. In this mount original 33, in addition to the layout frame 32, a layout model 34 composed of illustrations and the like is described. Can more easily grasp the layout at the time of finishing.

The third type is a copy-type backing document used when reading image data of the backing document and executing a copying process for outputting image data of the image area of the backing document. This type of mount document 40 is composed of a symbol area 21 and an image area 22, as shown in FIG.
In the symbol area 21, a bar code 23 is described. In the case of this type, the barcode 23 has a barcode other than the barcode designating the fitting process or the sticking process.

As the auxiliary document 50, a document such as a photograph or an illustration as shown in FIG. 5 can be used. Each of the above image processing is executed based on a bar code described in the symbol area of each mount document and an instruction information set corresponding to the bar code. The details of the processing operation will be described later. Note that the image of the symbol area of the mount document corresponds to the first image of the invention, and the image of the auxiliary document corresponds to the second image. The image input unit 1 also functions as the first image input unit and the second image input unit of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the operation of the image processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described. The user first selects an original to be used from one of the above-mentioned three types of mount originals or a postcard-shaped original having no symbol area. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the postcard-shaped original is also included in the mount original. When a mounting type or sticking type backing document is used, a backing document with a desired finish is selected with reference to a layout frame or a layout model, and a desired auxiliary document is also prepared. When a mounting type mount document is selected, a sentence, illustration, or the like can be added to the empty area of the document area 25 of the mount document. The user sets the prepared mount document on the image input unit 1.

Hereinafter, using the flowchart shown in FIG.
The operation of the image processing device will be described. In step 101, when the user presses the start button, the image input unit 1 reads the image data of the mount document. Step 1
02, the read image data is stored in the image storage unit 6
Is stored in At this time, the image data of the image area 22 of the mount document is stored in the image storage area 6a of the image storage means 6, and the image data of the symbol area 21 is stored in the code storage area 6b.

In step 103, the instruction information analyzing means 7
Analyzes the image data stored in the code storage area 6b of the image storage means 6 and determines whether or not the barcode 23 is included in the image data of the symbol area 21 of the mount document. If the barcode 23 is not included, the process proceeds to step 108. If barcode 23 is included,
Proceed to step 104.

In step 104, the instruction information set corresponding to the bar code 23 read from the mount document is stored in the storage unit 2.
And stores it in the instruction information storage means 8. The instruction information set stored in the storage unit 2 includes various types of instruction information for each barcode 23 described in the mount document. For example, the instruction information set for performing the insertion process includes insertion instruction information for instructing to perform the insertion process, area specification information for specifying the shape and position of the insertion area, and information for capturing the auxiliary document. Import instruction information for instructing the insertion method, insertion direction information for instructing the insertion direction when the image of the auxiliary document is inserted in the insertion area, and insertion / magnification / magnification information for instructing the magnification when inserting. include.

Similarly, the instruction information set for performing the attaching process includes the attaching instruction information for instructing the attaching process, the area specifying information for specifying the shape and position of the attaching area, the auxiliary document, and the like. Instruction information for instructing a method of importing the document, attaching direction information for instructing the attaching direction when the image of the auxiliary document is attached to the attaching area, and a binding for instructing the scaling ratio when attaching. Includes scaling information.

The storage unit 2 also has an empty instruction information set for performing a copying process. If the bar code 23 is a bar code that does not correspond to the instruction information set for the insertion processing and the sticking processing, the empty instruction information set is read out and stored in the instruction information storage unit 8. It is memorized.

In step 105, the processing means 9
It is determined whether or not the instruction information set stored in the instruction information storage means 8 is an instruction information set including insertion instruction information or sticking instruction information. If the instruction information set does not include the insertion instruction information or the sticking instruction information, step 10
Proceed to 8. If the instruction information set includes the insertion instruction information or the sticking instruction information, the process proceeds to step 106.

In step 106, the instruction information storage means 8
The auxiliary document is fetched based on the capture instruction information for instructing a method for capturing the auxiliary document included in the instruction information set stored in the sub-document. For example, the capture instruction information is transmitted to the image input unit 1
Is instructed to read an image in a predetermined area in the auxiliary document by the user, the user is prompted to set the auxiliary document on the image input means 1, and the image input means 1 specifies Read the image data of the area. If the instruction information set specifies that a plurality of auxiliary documents are to be captured, step 106 is repeated to capture a predetermined number of auxiliary documents.

In step 107, the image processing means 9 executes a fitting process or a sticking process. If the instruction information set includes insertion instruction information, the image of the auxiliary document is appropriately rotated and scaled based on each information included in the instruction information set, and the image storage area 6
Among the image data in the image area 22 of the backing document 20 stored in a, the image of the area specified by the area specifying information of the instruction information set is rewritten to the image of the auxiliary document. If it is specified that the fitting process is performed a plurality of times, the above process is repeated. With this process,
For example, if the backing document 20 is a backing document as shown in FIG. 2B and the auxiliary document is a document as shown in FIG. 5, the image storage area 6a stores the following as shown in FIG. The image data is saved.

If the instruction information set includes the sticking instruction information, first, the image data in the image area 22 of the image storage area 6a of the image storage means 6 is deleted, and the same size as the image area 22 is set as the setting image. To memorize the plain mount. Based on each information included in the instruction information set, the image of the auxiliary document is appropriately rotated and scaled, and the image storage area 6a
Then, the image of the auxiliary document is pasted on a pasting area set based on the pasting area designation information included in the instruction information set in the mount stored in the base sheet to create a pasted image. If it is specified that the sticking process is performed a plurality of times, the sticking process is repeated a predetermined number of times. By this processing, for example, if the backing document 20 is a backing document as shown in FIG. 3B and the auxiliary document is a document as shown in FIG. 5, the image storage area 6a stores in FIG. Is stored as shown in FIG.

In step 108, the image data stored in the image storage section 6 a is read out, and the image output section 3 performs a color conversion process from an RGB color image to a CMYK image for printing, and the output resolution of the image output section 3. Then, image processing such as resampling and binarization processing is performed according to.

According to the operation shown in the flow chart, if the backing document is an insertion type or a pasting type backing document, steps 101 to 10 are executed.
Steps up to 9 are sequentially performed, and the embedding image or the stuck image is printed.

The mount original is a copy type mount original 40.
If it is, the steps 105 to 108
In order to proceed to, an image that has been subjected to image processing such as color conversion processing, resolution conversion, and binarization processing is printed on the image in the image area 22 stored in the image storage area 6a of the image storage unit 6.

If the backing document does not have a symbol area such as a postcard, the process proceeds from step 103 to step 108, where an image subjected to image processing is printed.

As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, for each bar code, the insertion instruction information, the insertion area designation information, the insertion direction information, the insertion change magnification information, and the import instruction information are used. Instruction information set, or an instruction information set consisting of pasting instruction information, pasting area designation information, pasting direction information, pasting magnification / reduction information, and importing instruction information, or an empty information set is stored in a corresponding manner in advance. Therefore, if the symbol area corresponding to the instruction information set including the instruction information for performing the insertion process or the sticking process is included in the symbol area of the mount document, the image of the mount document is read. Accordingly, the fitting process or the sticking process can be performed, so that the fitting process or the sticking process can be performed without performing a troublesome operation, and the operability is improved.

Further, when an original without a bar code is used as the mount original, or even when a bar code is described, the original corresponds to an instruction information set including insertion instruction information or sticking instruction information. If it is not a barcode, normal copy processing can be executed without performing any special operation.

Further, since the shape and position of the fitting area or the sticking area are displayed as frames or illustrations on the mount document, the user can easily recognize the finished layout by looking at the mount document. be able to.

Further, since a bar code is used as the instruction symbol, it is possible to add a bar code to the backing document and to analyze the code of the bar code in the image processing apparatus at low cost, thereby suppressing an increase in cost.

In the above embodiment, the instruction information set includes various types of instruction information. However, as a modified example, the instruction information set includes only the insertion instruction information or the sticking instruction information, It is conceivable that the instruction information includes the instruction information or the sticking instruction information and other instruction information. Information not specified in the instruction information set may be set in advance or may be input by another input method. Also,
As another modified example, in addition to various instruction information included in the instruction information set used in the above-described embodiment, information specifying a special process to be performed on an image when performing the insertion process or the sticking process. Can also be added. Examples of such special processing include image processing for printing in a watercolor or sepia style.

In this embodiment, the images in the symbol area 21 and the image area 22 of the backing document are fetched almost simultaneously. As a modified example, first, only the image in the symbol area 21 is read, and the bar code の in the symbol area 21 is read. An image processing apparatus that does not capture an image in the image area 22 when corresponding to an information set for executing the pasting process is also conceivable.

In the present embodiment, a bar code is used as the instruction symbol, but a color code, a mark sheet type code, a numeric code, or the like can be used. In this case, as the instruction information analysis means,
What is necessary is just to use the means which can decode those codes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a mount document.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a mount document.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a mount document.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an auxiliary document.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an embedding image.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a stuck image.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image input part 2 Storage part 3 Image output part 4 Control part 6 Image storage means 7 Instruction information analysis means 8 Instruction information storage means 9 Processing means 20,27,30,33,40 Mount manuscript 21 Symbol area 22 Image area 23 bar Code 24 Fitting area 31 Sticking area 50 Auxiliary manuscript

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[Claims] A first image input unit for inputting image data of a first image having a symbol area including one of a plurality of instruction symbols and an image area; and image data of a second image. A second image input unit that captures, for each of the plurality of instruction symbols, an insertion that instructs that an insertion process of inserting the second image into an insertion area in an image area of the first image be performed. Instruction information set storage means for preliminarily storing an instruction information set including instruction information; analyzing the image data of the symbol area; and storing an instruction information set corresponding to the instruction symbol included in the image data of the symbol area. Instruction information analysis means for reading from the storage means; and fitting the second image to an insertion area in the image area of the first image based on the instruction information set read by the instruction information analysis means. Performs no fitting process, the image processing apparatus characterized by comprising a processing means for outputting the image created by the fitting process. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction information set includes shape information and position information of the fitting area. 3. The fitting information set includes fitting direction information and fitting scaling information when fitting the second image into the fitting area. Image processing device. 4. An image input device for inputting image data of a first image having a symbol area including one of a plurality of instruction symbols and an image area, and image data of a second image. Second image input means for capturing
For each of the plurality of instruction symbols, an instruction information set including instructing instruction information for instructing to perform an attaching process of attaching the second image to a preset setting image attaching area is stored in advance. Instruction information set storing means, and instruction information analyzing means for analyzing the image data of the symbol area and reading an instruction information set corresponding to the instruction symbol included in the image data of the symbol area from the storage means, Based on the instruction information set read by the instruction information analysis means, the second image is pasted to a pasting area of the setting image, and an image created by the pasting process is output. An image processing apparatus comprising: processing means. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the instruction information set includes shape information and position information of the sticking area. 6. The sticking direction set and sticking scaling information when sticking the second image to the sticking area are set in the instruction information set. Image processing device. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the instruction information set includes capture instruction information for instructing a capture method when capturing the image data of the second image.
The image processing device according to claim 1. 8. The instruction symbol is coded as a barcode, and the instruction information storage means stores the instruction information set in association with each code of the barcode. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 9. A first image input means for inputting image data of a first image having a symbol area including one of a plurality of instruction symbols and an image area, and image data of a second image. Second image input means for capturing
An instruction information set including insertion instruction information for instructing to perform an insertion process of inserting the second image into an insertion area in an image area of the first image for each of the plurality of instruction symbols; or Instruction information set storage means for storing in advance an instruction information set including attachment instruction information for instructing to perform an attachment process of attaching the second image to an attachment area of a preset setting image; Analyzing the image data of the symbol area, determining whether or not the image data of the symbol area includes the instruction symbol, and determining that the instruction symbol is included, Instruction information analysis means for reading a corresponding instruction information set from the storage means; and if the instruction information set read by the instruction information analysis means includes insertion instruction information, an image of the second image Data is inserted into an insertion area in the image area of the first image, an image created by the insertion processing is output, and the instruction information set includes attachment instruction information. For example, performing a pasting process of pasting the image data of the second image to a pasting area of the setting image,
A processing unit that outputs an image created by the attaching process; and the instruction information analyzing unit determines that the instruction data is not included in the image data of the symbol area. An image processing apparatus comprising: a copy processing unit that outputs image data of an image area. 10. A document image with an instruction symbol used as a first image captured by the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document image includes an instruction symbol. A document image with an instruction symbol, wherein the shape and the position are included as information that can be visually recognized when the document image with the instruction symbol is visualized. 11. A document image with an instruction symbol used as a first image captured by the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the shape and position of the sticking area are different. A document image with an instruction symbol, which is included as information that can be visually recognized when the document image with the instruction symbol is visualized.