JP2002352088A - Method and device for supporting slip input - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a slip input support method, etc., with efficiency in office procedure by relieving burden on a person who enters. SOLUTION: A slip reading means 2 optically reads a certain slip where a matter to be entered in common with a plurality of slips is entered and generates picture data. A support processing means 1 copies the picture of an entered part based on picture data of the slip and adheres it onto a picture which is expressed by picture data of a slip where the matter to be entered in common is not entered. Then picture data of the new slip is generated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a form input support method and apparatus for streamlining an entry procedure and an office procedure, which are used in an institution using an office centralized system using an image workflow, such as a financial institution.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, for example, when an account opening procedure is performed at a window of a financial institution or the like, a person who fills in a form such as an application for opening an account, an application for notification of a seal, etc. Fill in your information (items) such as The filled-out form is optically read and converted into electronic data as image data and managed. It also performs character recognition and manages character code data.

[0003]

When performing the above-mentioned procedures, for example, items such as a home address and a telephone number may need to be repeatedly entered in a plurality of forms.
It is very cumbersome for the writer. In addition, entry errors may occur. Also, when filling out a form with copy paper, the trouble of filling out multiple forms can be omitted,
For example, when the writing pressure is low, the characters are not copied well on other forms, and the user must eventually re-enter the characters. In these cases, not only is the burden on the entry person increased, but it is inconvenient since the entry must be waited for in the paperwork.

[0004] Accordingly, it has been desired to realize a form input support method and the like that reduces the burden on the entrant and improves the efficiency of office procedures.

[0005]

A form input support method according to the present invention optically reads a form in which items to be filled in in common on a plurality of forms are filled out and creates image data. The process and the image of the part where the entry is made based on the image data of a certain form are copied, and the image data pasted to the image represented by the image data of the form where items to be commonly entered are not entered is created. And a process. In the present invention, when there is an item to be entered in a plurality of forms in common, a certain form in which the items are entered is optically read to create image data. Then, by copying the entry and pasting the entry for other forms that have not been filled in, the image data of the form with all the entries is created, and management, data transmission, etc. are performed. Do.

[0006] A form input support device according to the present application comprises:
A form reading means for optically reading a form to create image data; and an image based on image data of another form by copying a portion in which entries are described from an image of the image data created by the form reading means. And a support processing unit for pasting to a predetermined portion and newly creating image data of another form. According to the present invention, the support processing unit copies a portion in which the entry is described from the image of the image data created by the form reading unit, pastes the copied portion to a predetermined portion of the image based on the image data of another form, and newly Then, image data of another form is created, and management, data transmission and the like are performed.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing the apparatus for realizing the form entry support method according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes support processing means. The support processing unit 1 includes an input instruction processing unit 11, an image data editing unit 12, and a display processing unit 13. The input instruction processing unit 11 performs, for example, processing such as calculation of the coordinate position of a specified portion based on an input signal of the support input unit 3, particularly transmitted from a mouse. The image data editing unit 12 edits image data according to an instruction based on an input signal. Along with this, processing such as insertion of digital watermark data is performed on the created image data. The display processing unit 13 performs a process for displaying an image on the support display unit 4 and transmits a display signal.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a form reading means such as a scanner. The form reading means 2 optically reads the inserted form and converts it into image data which is electronic data. Reference numeral 3 denotes support input means such as a keyboard and a mouse. The support input means 3 is an instruction input from an operator,
The data is transmitted to the support processing means 1 as an input signal. 4
Are, for example, CRT (cathode Ray Tube), LCD (Liquid
Support display means such as Crystal Display). The support display means 4 displays based on the display signal transmitted from the support processing means 1 and shows an image or the like to the operator. Reference numeral 5 denotes a support storage unit such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The support storage unit 5 stores data required for processing, such as image data. The password input means 6
This is a so-called numeric keypad for the entry person to input a personal identification number. The input personal identification number is transmitted to the support processing means 1 as a number input signal.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of forms are converted into image data, and a common entry portion among a plurality of forms is not filled in with a common entry portion filled out by a creator in a certain form. By performing a process of creating new image data pasted on the image of the form, the items to be filled in each form are complemented, and the entry burden on the writer is reduced. Also,
Reduce waiting time for operators. This is effective even when, for example, the second and subsequent sheets of the form with the copy paper are blurred.

Here, when actually implemented, the support processing means 1 is constituted by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer provided with processing means centered on a CPU (Central Processing Unit). In this case, the input instruction processing unit 11, the image data editing unit 12, and the display processing unit 1 that constitute the support processing unit 1
3 is stored in the support storage unit 5 or another storage unit as a program, and the processing unit performs the processing according to the procedure based on the program.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a form. FIG. 2A shows an ordinary account application, and FIG. 2B shows a deposit account transfer request. In the present embodiment, a method for processing these two forms will be described, but the number of forms is not particularly limited. Also, there is no requirement that only one form be filled out.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The operator instructs the creator on the items to be filled in in common for the second and subsequent sheets (hereinafter referred to as common portions).
In FIG. 2, "place" and "name" indicate that there is no need to describe. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the creator fills out all the items for the first ordinary account application as usual. Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the report is submitted to the operator without filling in the common items.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a processing operation centered on the support processing means 1. Next, the operation of the form entry support device will be described with reference to FIG. First, the form reading means 2
The ordinary account application set by the operator is optically read, and image data on the ordinary account application is created. Then, the image data is input to the support processing means 1 (S1).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image based on the image data of the ordinary account application form. The display processing unit 13 of the support processing unit 1 based on the image data created by the form reading unit 2
Causes the support display means 4 to display an image based on the image data of the ordinary account application form (S2). In order to handle only the image data in the "place" and "name" fields independently, the operator designates the portion by the support input means 3 (for example, a mouse or the like) and gives an instruction to copy.
Upon receiving the input signal transmitted from the support input unit 3 (S3), the input instruction processing unit 11 performs the following based on the input signal.
The coordinates of the designated portion are calculated (S4). Then, the image data editing unit 12 copies the part based on the coordinate data and stores the copied part in the support storage unit 5 (S5).
Here, these forms are often fixed forms, and the positions (coordinates) in the image data of each column including the “place” and “name” columns are determined. Therefore, instead of the processing of S2 to S5, the form type is detected based on the image data created by the form reading means 2, and further necessary columns (here, the columns of "place" and "name") are provided. The processing from detection to copying of the image data of that part to storage in the support storage means 5 may be automatically performed by the support processing means 1. Further, when the image data of the designated portion is copied and stored in the support storage unit 5, data of a digital watermark may be added (embedded) to the image data.

Next, the form reading means 2 optically reads the deposit account transfer request set by the operator, and creates image data of the deposit account transfer request. Then, the image data is input to the support processing means 1 (S
6).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image based on the image data of the deposit account transfer request form. Based on the image data created by the form reading unit 2, the display processing unit 13 causes the support display unit 4 to display an image based on the image data of the deposit account transfer request (S7). The operator pastes the images of the “place” and “name” fields stored in the support storage means 5 into an image based on the image data of the deposit account transfer request form, and then reads the new deposit account transfer request form. An instruction to create image data is issued. The image data editing unit 12 performs processing based on the input instruction and creates new image data of the deposit account transfer request (S8). At this time, based on an instruction from the operator, a new form of image data may be created by performing conversion such as enlargement or reduction of the image of the image data stored in the support storage unit 5. Then, the display processing unit 13 causes the support display unit 4 to display an image based on the image data of the newly created deposit account transfer request form (S9). The support processing unit 1 may automatically perform the operations in S7 and S8 described above.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an image based on the image data of the newly created deposit account transfer request form. The operator shows the image displayed on the support display means 4 to the entrant and urges the confirmation. When the entrant confirms that the content is correct,
The operator causes the password input means 6 to input a password. Based on the number input signal, the support processing means 1 performs the subsequent processing (S10). When this number input signal is input, the image data of the ordinary account application form and the image data of the newly created deposit account transfer request form are managed as valid data. In some cases, the image data is transmitted to a form management host computer or the like.

As described above, according to the first embodiment,
For example, in an organization that uses an office centralized system that uses an image workflow such as a financial institution, when processing a filled out form, if there are items to be filled out in multiple forms, Have them fill out only certain forms. Then, the form processing means 1 optically reads the form, and the support processing means 1
Creates a new image data for those forms after copying the fields describing those matters from the image based on the image data, pasting it to the other blank form image I do. When the input number input signal is input, the image data is managed as valid. By doing so, the entry person does not need to enter the same item a plurality of times, so that the entry procedure can be simplified and entry errors can be reduced. In addition, waiting time for this can be reduced, and office procedures can be performed efficiently.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an apparatus for realizing a form entry support method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, the components having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment for the same numbers, and thus the description will be omitted. 1A is support processing means. The support processing means 1A is different from the support processing means 1 in having a character recognition unit 14. The character recognizing unit 14 recognizes a character included in an image based on the specified portion of the image data and converts the character into character data.

In the above-described first embodiment, the image in the designated column is pasted as it is to the image of another form and processed.
Created new form image data. In the present embodiment, characters described in designated image data are recognized,
Save as character code data. In another form, characters based on the character code data are displayed in a designated column to create new image data. Also in the present embodiment, the support processing means 1A
Is configured by a computer, and the computer performs the processing according to the procedure based on the program.

Next, the operation of the form entry support device according to the present embodiment will be described. The operations from displaying the form image data created by the form reading means 2 on the support display means 4 to calculating the coordinates of the image data of the part designated by the operator are the same as those in the first embodiment. Since the operation is the same as that of S1 to S4 described above, the description is omitted. Then, the character recognizing unit 14 performs a character recognizing process on the characters included in the image of the designated portion and converts the characters into character code data. At this time, the items entered may be determined based on a predetermined keyword (“place”, “name”, etc.), and sorting may be performed. When the character recognition is completed, the character code data is stored in the support storage unit 5.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image based on the image data of the deposit account transfer request form. Similarly to S7, the display processing unit 13 causes the support display unit 4 to display an image based on the image data of the deposit account transfer request form. The operator pastes a character based on the character code data stored in the support storage unit 5 as an image and gives an instruction to create new deposit account transfer request image data. The image data editing unit 12 performs a process based on the input instruction and creates a new deposit account transfer request form. Subsequent processes and operations are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

As described above, according to the second embodiment,
For example, in an organization that uses an office centralized system that uses an image workflow such as a financial institution, when processing a filled out form, if there are items to be filled out in multiple forms, Have them fill out only certain forms. Then, the form processing means 1 optically reads the form, and the support processing means 1
A performs character recognition on the characters entered in the fields describing those items from the image based on the image data, creates character code data, and adds the character code to the other blank form images. After pasting a character based on the data as an image, new image data is created and displayed for those forms. When the input number input signal is input, the image data is managed as valid. By doing so, the entry person does not need to enter the same item a plurality of times, so that the entry procedure can be simplified and entry errors can be reduced. In addition, waiting time for this can be reduced, and office procedures can be performed efficiently.

Embodiment 3 FIG. In the above-described embodiment, new image data obtained by processing image data of a certain form and pasting an image of the entry in another form with respect to items that must be entered in common on a plurality of forms The method of creating and processing is described. This can be applied to a case where a plurality of forms must be stamped. For example, if a clerk forgot to seal one form, but had to seal multiple forms, using the image data of the seal imprinted on another form, A process of pasting an image may be performed to create new form image data. Alternatively, the same operation may be performed so that only one sheet is stamped by the writer, and image data of a form with an imprint may be created.

Embodiment 4 In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which, for example, a copy sheet is used, and only a certain form is input, and other forms have no items to be input.
In such a case, for example, only a certain form is prepared for entry by the writer, and another form is not prepared as a form as paper, and only the image data of the form is stored in the support storage means 5, for example. Let it be. Then, by using the image data created by optically reading a certain form by the form reading means 2, only the image data in the necessary column portion is copied and stored in another stored image data. A process for creating image data to which the copied image data is pasted is performed. In this way, image data of another form is also created. This eliminates the need for a paper form to be filled out using copy paper, so that wasteful use of paper is eliminated.

Embodiment 5 FIG. In the present invention, it is not always necessary to process and operate the form in the above-described procedure. For example, the form reading means 2 may create image data of a plurality of forms, regardless of whether they are filled or not. Further, the operator does not need to particularly inform the entry person that it is not necessary to describe the common part.

Embodiment 6 FIG. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image data of the form is managed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only a portion necessary as data may be managed as image data or after performing character recognition.

Embodiment 7 Further, the present invention is not limited to a form used in a financial institution or the like, and can be used for other documents.

[0029]

As described above, according to the invention of the present application, in the present invention, when there is a matter to be entered in a plurality of forms in common, a form in which the matter is entered is optically entered. To create image data. Then, by copying the entry part and pasting the entry part for other forms where no entry has been made,
Creates image data of a form in which all items are filled out, so fillers do not need to fill out the same item more than once, simplifying the filling procedure and reducing filling mistakes Can be. In addition, waiting time can be reduced, and office procedures can be performed efficiently.

According to the invention of the present application, the support processing means converts the image of the image data created by the form reading means into
Since the part where the entry is described is copied and pasted on a predetermined part of the image based on the image data of another form, the image data of another form is newly created, so that the creator can copy the same matter plural times. It is not necessary to fill in the number of times, and the filling procedure can be simplified and the number of filling mistakes can be reduced. In addition, waiting time can be reduced, and office procedures can be performed efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an apparatus for realizing a form entry support method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a form.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a processing operation centered on a support processing unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image based on image data of a normal account application form.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an image based on image data of a deposit account transfer request form.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an image based on image data of a newly created deposit account transfer request form.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an apparatus for realizing a form entry support method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an image based on image data of a deposit account transfer request form.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A Support processing means 11 Input instruction processing part 12 Image data editing part 13 Display processing part 14 Character recognition part 2 Form reading means 3 Support input means 4 Support display means 5 Support storage means 6 PIN input means

Claims (8)

[Claims] A step of optically reading a form in which items to be filled in in common on a plurality of forms are created to create image data; and the step of making the entry based on the image data of the form Copying the image of the portion where the data has been made, and creating image data pasted on the image represented by the image data of the form in which the items to be commonly entered are not entered. How to help. 2. The image data obtained by adding digital watermark data to the image data of the entered portion when the entered portion is copied.
Form entry support method described. 3. A step of optically reading a certain form in which items to be filled in in common on a plurality of forms have been entered to create image data, and said entry based on the image data of said certain form A step of recognizing characters included in the image of the portion where the character code has been converted and converting the characters into character code data; and Creating image data in which characters based on the data are pasted as images. 4. The form according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the form is applied to an imprint to be stamped in common to a plurality of forms instead of the items to be filled in in common. Input support method. 5. The form input according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image data of the form on which items to be commonly entered are not entered is stored in advance as image data. How to help. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the type of the certain form is determined, the common data to be filled in is detected, and the processed data is automatically created as image data. The form input support method according to claim 1. 7. The form input according to claim 1, wherein when an approval signal is input, the image data of the plurality of forms is recognized as image data to be managed. How to help. 8. A form reading means for optically reading a form to create image data, and a part in which an entry is described is copied from an image of the image data created by the form reading means to form another form. A form input support device comprising: a support processing unit that pastes a predetermined portion of an image based on image data and newly creates image data of the another form.