JP2007081641A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor which can add a page number. <P>SOLUTION: The image processor 35 comprises a first generation means 37 for generating image data by reading out an image, a second generation means 39 for generating data of a page number assigned to an image, and a third generation means 41 for generating an output image including an image and a page number based on the image data and the page number data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus applied to, for example, a copying machine or a scanner.

When printing out multiple files and managing them as a single document, it is convenient if you can print with serial numbers. For example, if a file with 3 pages and a file with 2 pages are printed out, page number “1” on the first page, page number “2” on the second page, page number “3” on the third page, The page number “4” is printed on the eyes, and the page number “5” is printed on the fifth sheet. A printer capable of realizing this is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
JP 2004-110595 A

  Even when a book or document is read by a copier or scanner and managed as a single document, it is convenient if page numbers can be added.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus capable of adding page numbers.

  An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a first generation unit that reads an image to generate image data, a second generation unit that generates page number data for a page number assigned to the image, the image data, And a third generation unit configured to generate an output image including the image and the page number based on the page number data.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the third generation unit may generate the output image in which the page number is arranged at a position designated by an operator.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the third generation unit may generate the output image including characters, symbols, or a combination thereof input by an operator.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, page number data for the page number assigned to the read image is generated, and an output image including the image and the page number is generated. Therefore, if the image processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided in a copying machine, a sheet on which the output image is recorded is output. Further, if the scanner is equipped with the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the output image can be displayed on the screen. Therefore, for example, when a single document is created by combining books and materials, serial numbers can be assigned to pages of the document.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral 1 according to the present embodiment. The digital multifunction device 1 has functions of a copy, a printer, a scanner, and a facsimile.

  The digital MFP 1 includes a control unit 3, an image reading unit 5, an image recording unit 7, a display unit 9, an operation unit 11, a modem 13, an NCU 15, a ROM 17, a RAM 19, an image memory 21, a codec 23, a LAN interface 25, and the like. Are connected by a bus 27. The control unit 3 is realized by, for example, a CPU, and controls the hardware configuring the digital multi-function peripheral 1 and executes software necessary for the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral 1.

  The image reading unit 5 reads an image (characters, drawings, photographs, etc.) with a CCD or the like and outputs it as image data. The image recording unit 7 is an electrophotographic printer or the like, and prints out image data output from the image reading unit 5 or image data from another facsimile apparatus received by facsimile communication.

  The display unit 9 displays the operation state of the digital multi-function peripheral 1, destination name, various setting contents, and the like. The display unit 9 is realized by an LCD, a CRT, or the like. The operation unit 11 includes keys (such as a numeric keypad, an abbreviated key, a one-touch key, a start key, a reset key, and various function keys) necessary for operating the digital multi-function peripheral 1.

  The modem 13 has a function of a fax modem for normal facsimile communication. The modem 13 is directly connected to the NCU 15. The NCU 15 has a function of sending a dial pulse corresponding to a telephone number of a communication partner and a function of detecting an incoming call, in addition to the function of closing and opening the public telephone line L. The NCU 15 connects the modem 13 to the public telephone line L as necessary.

  The ROM 17 stores software necessary for the operation of the digital multi-function peripheral 1. The RAM 19 is realized by SRAM, DRAM, flash memory, or the like, and temporarily stores data generated when the software is executed.

  The image memory 21 is realized by a DRAM or the like, and temporarily stores image data to be transmitted, received image data, image data output from the image reading unit 5, and the like. The codec 23 encodes and compresses the image data and decodes the encoded and compressed image data. The LAN interface 25 is an interface through which the digital multi-function peripheral 1 is communicably connected to the LAN.

  The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is incorporated in the digital multi-function peripheral 1. One feature of the present embodiment is that, when the digital multifunction peripheral 1 is used as a copier or a scanner, an output image including a read image and a page number assigned to the image is generated by the image processing apparatus. It is. This feature will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 by taking a copy as an example. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of copying using the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an example of a copy operation using the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, according to the present embodiment, when a document D3 consisting of three documents 31 and a document D2 consisting of two documents 31 are sequentially copied to create one document D3, the document D3 is converted into a document D3. Serial numbers starting from “1” are assigned to the five sheets 33 constituting the sheet.

  This flow will be described with reference to FIG. The operator presses the numeric keypad of the operation unit 11 and inputs the initial value of the page number (step S1). Here, “1” is input. Then, the document is set (step S3). Here, three originals 31 of the material D1 are set in an ADF (automatic document feeder) provided in the image reading unit 5.

  The operator presses the start key of the operation unit 11 (step S5). As a result, the image of the original is read, and a sheet on which an output image including the image and a page number assigned to the image is recorded is output from the image recording unit 7 (step S7). Next, it is determined whether this document is the last document (step S9). If it is not the last document, the current page number is incremented by +1, and the process returns to step S7. The new page number is assigned to the image of the next document, and the paper on which the output image including these is recorded is the image recording unit 7. Is output from.

  Here, the image A of the first document 31, the image B of the second document 31, and the image C of the third document 31 are sequentially read, and an output image including the image A and the page number “1” is read. , A sheet 33 on which an output image including an image B and a page number “2” is recorded, and a sheet 33 on which an output image C including an image C and a page number “3” are recorded.

  If it is determined in step S9 that the document is the last document, it is determined whether there is another document to be copied (step S11). If there is another document, the process returns to step S3. Here, since there is material D2, two originals 31 of material D2 are set. When the start key is pressed (step S5), the current page number is incremented by 1, and the processes of steps S7 and S9 are executed. As a result, the image X of the first document 31 and the image Y of the second document 31 are read in order, and the paper 33, the image Y, on which the output image including the image X and the page number “4” is recorded. Paper 33 on which an output image including page number “5” is recorded is output. The document D3 is created as described above.

  If the document is placed on the glass surface for each copy without using the ADF for image reading, steps S9 and S11 are eliminated, and the process returns from step S7 to step S3 to set the next document. When the start key is pressed (step S5), the page number is incremented by +1, and an output image including the new page number and the image of the next original is generated.

  Although “1” is input as an initial value in step S1, a value other than “1” may be used. The document D3 will be described as an example. For example, when a new material composed of two originals is added later to be a component of the document D3, “6” is input as the page number of the first original of the new material. As a result, a sheet on which an image of the first document and an output image including page number “6” and an image of the second document and an output image including page number “7” are recorded are output. Therefore, even if a new material is added to the document D3 later (that is, after being reset), the pages of the document D3 can be numbered.

  When a plurality of copies of the same document are copied, an output image is generated without incrementing the number of copies. As a result, the same page number is assigned to the same document (image).

  Next, a mechanism for generating an output image including a read image and a page number assigned to the image will be described using an output image including an image A and a page number “1” as an example. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining this. 4A shows the development of the image A data into the bitmap memory M, and FIG. 4B shows the development of the page number 1 data into the bitmap memory M.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, the image A data and the page number 1 data are ORed and developed in the bitmap memory M. Thereby, an output image including the image A and the page number “1” can be generated.

  Next, functional blocks of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining this. The first generation unit 37 of the image processing device 35 reads an image and generates image data. This function is realized by the image reading unit 5 in FIG. The second generation means 39 generates page number data for the page number assigned to the read image. This function is realized by the control unit 3, the RAM 19, and the like.

  The third generation unit 41 receives the image data from the first generation unit 37 and the page number data from the second generation unit 39. Based on these data, the third generating means 41 generates an output image including an image and a page number. The function of the third generation unit 41 is realized by the control unit 3, the RAM 19, the image memory 21, and the like. When the image processing device 35 is applied to a copying machine, an output image is output from the image recording unit 7. On the other hand, if the image processing device 35 is applied to a scanner, an output image is displayed on the display of a PC (not shown) connected via the LAN interface 25.

  As described above, according to the image processing device 35 according to the present embodiment, the page number data to be assigned to the read image is generated, and the output image including the image and the page number is generated. Therefore, when the image processing device 35 is applied to a copying machine, a sheet on which an output image is recorded is output. If the image processing device 35 is applied to a scanner, an output image can be displayed. Therefore, when a single document is created by combining books and materials, serial numbers can be assigned to the pages of the document.

  By the way, if a page number is assigned from the beginning under the document 31 of the materials D1 and D2 shown in FIG. 2, it overlaps with the page number of the document D3 and cannot be identified. Therefore, when the operator designates the position of the page number by pressing the key of the operation unit 11 in FIG. 1, the third generation means 41 in FIG. 5 generates an output image in which the page number is arranged at the position.

  For example, when the page number is designated to be positioned above, the page number is arranged above each sheet 33 constituting the document D3 as shown in FIG. As a result, display with overlapping page numbers can be avoided.

  If page numbers are assigned above and below the same sheet 33, it is not known which is the page number of the document D3. Therefore, when the operator presses the key of the operation unit 11 and inputs the name of the document D3 by using characters, symbols, or a combination thereof, the third generation unit 41 generates an output image including the name. For example, if “(conference material)” is input, this data, image data, and page number data are ORed and developed in a bitmap memory. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the sheet 33 on which “(conference material)” is arranged and recorded next to the page number is output. In this way, by adding characters or the like in addition to the page number, it is possible to distinguish the page number existing from the beginning and the page number assigned to the page of the document D3.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the copy using the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of an example of a copy operation using the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is a figure explaining the mechanism in which the output image containing the read image and the page number allocated to this image is produced | generated in the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the other example of the copy using the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the further another example of the copy using the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Digital multifunction device, 3 ... Control part, 5 ... Image reading part, 7 ... Image recording part, 9 ... Display part, 11 ... Operation part, 13 ... Modem 15 ... NCU, 17 ... ROM, 19 ... RAM, 21 ... Image memory, 23 ... Codec, 25 ... LAN interface, 27 ... Bus, 31 ... Original , 33 ... paper, 35 ... image processing device, 37 ... first generation means, 39 ... second generation means, 41 ... third generation means, L ... public Telephone line, D1, D2 ... document, D3 ... document, M ... bitmap memory

Claims (3)

First generation means for reading an image and generating image data;
Second generation means for generating page number data for page numbers assigned to the image;
A third generation unit configured to generate an output image including the image and the page number based on the image data and the page number data;
An image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third generation unit generates the output image in which the page number is arranged at a position designated by an operator. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third generation unit generates the output image including characters, symbols, or a combination thereof input by an operator.

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