JP2009094596A - Document managing device, document managing program, device for creating document with bookmark image, and program for creating document with bookmark image - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To create image data files which are related in units of a plurality of original document bundles while scanning a plurality of document bundles as one scan document bundle in one process. <P>SOLUTION: A document image is scanned, it is determined whether a bookmark image is included based upon the scanned document image, and an image data file which is related in units of a plurality of document bundles is created each time the presence of a bookmark image is determined, so that generated image files are related in units of the plurality of document bundles and stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a document management apparatus, a document management program, a bookmark image-added document generation apparatus, and a bookmark image-added document generation program for scanning and digitizing a printed material.

  In recent years, as part of the paperless approach, documents have been digitized to reduce resources and facilitate data management.

  In this case, as a document digitization technique, for example, an image data file (hereinafter referred to as “PDF file”) generated in the PDF format is used instead of printing a document or the like created on a personal computer on a paper surface (printing process). Document management devices that store the stored PDF files on a personal computer and display them on a monitor as necessary, or perform image forming processing (printing processing) using an image forming device are well known. It is.

  In this case, for example, a PDF file can be generated and stored after associating an arbitrary page of a document created on a personal computer with a specific code, and an image data file corresponding to the specific code can be retrieved and called. Is also known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The specific code described above is used as an electronic bookmark and is used for quickly searching for a necessary image data file.

  In addition, such document management apparatuses are known in which a part of a manuscript is scanned and a part of the manuscript is registered as a bookmark so that the type of document (manuscript) is made possible ( For example, see Patent Document 2).

  Further, in such a document management apparatus, in a copier, a facsimile machine, a scanner, or a multifunction machine equipped with these functions, image data of a scanned original document is stored separately from that for image forming processing, or a printer or print In a multifunction device having a function, a technique for storing image data included in print data output from a personal computer connected via a network or the like separately from image forming processing is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 3). ).

There is also known a technique in which when a document is scanned and stored as image data, the attribute information of the document is extracted as image data of a characteristic area and associated with the entire image data for management.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-243171 JP 2001-069273 A Japanese Patent No. 3875235 Japanese Patent No. 3604283

  However, the document management apparatus configured as described above is a technique for backup or classification of image data or scanned image data stored in advance as document data on a personal computer. Thus, only one document data or a bundle of documents can be processed individually.

  Therefore, when a plurality of types of document bundles exist in a printed matter having no document data, it is possible to scan these plurality of document bundles together (in one step) and simultaneously create an image data file in units of document bundles. The problem of difficulty has arisen, and the problem of complicating document management work has arisen.

  Therefore, in consideration of the above circumstances, the present invention is a document management apparatus, a document management program, and a document with a bookmark image that can simultaneously scan a plurality of document bundles in one step and create an image data file in units of document bundles. An object of the present invention is to provide a generation device and a document image generation program with a bookmark image.

  A document management apparatus according to the present invention includes a bookmark image data generating unit that generates predetermined bookmark image data, an image forming unit that forms a bookmark image based on the bookmark image data generated by the bookmark image data generating unit, and a document An image reading unit for reading an image, a bookmark image identifying unit for identifying the presence or absence of the bookmark image from each document image read by the image reading unit, and a plurality of documents each time the bookmark image identifying unit identifies that there is a bookmark image File creation means for creating an image data file associated with a bundle unit; and image data file storage means for associating and storing the image data file created by the file creation unit with the plurality of document bundle units. It is characterized by being.

  The document management program of the present invention includes a scan step for scanning a document image, a bookmark image identification step for identifying the presence or absence of a bookmark image from the scanned document image, and a plurality of document bundle units each time a bookmark image is identified. The image data file creation step for creating the image data file associated in step (a) and the file storage step for associating and storing the created image data file in units of the plurality of document bundles are executed by the computer.

  Furthermore, the document image generating apparatus with a bookmark image according to the present invention includes a bookmark image data generating unit that generates predetermined bookmark image data, and an image that forms a bookmark image based on the bookmark image data generated by the bookmark image data generating unit. Forming means.

  In addition, the bookmark image-added document generation program of the present invention causes a computer to execute a bookmark image generation step for generating predetermined bookmark image data and an image formation step for forming a bookmark image based on the generated bookmark image data. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of document bundles can be collectively scanned as one scanned document bundle in one step, and at the same time, an image data file associated with each original document bundle unit can be created.

  Next, a document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an image forming apparatus and will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 is a front view of an image forming apparatus including a document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram of a control circuit unit that executes the document management apparatus according to the embodiment, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a document with a bookmark image used in the document management apparatus according to the embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a processing routine of the document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a processing routine of the document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

(External configuration of image forming apparatus 1)
1, an image forming apparatus (multifunction machine) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of (changeable) paper feed cassettes 3, 4, 5, 6 that can be pulled out from the front of the apparatus body 2. Automatic document feeder (ADF) 7 used when reading a document as various functions of a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a scanner, a touch panel type display panel 8, an operation button group 9 such as a numeric keypad, a display panel 8 and an operation button An operation unit 10 composed of a group 9; a card reading unit 11 into which a user authentication card (not shown) such as an employee ID is inserted when the image forming apparatus 1 is used (excluding the printer function); A media reading unit 12 into which a card-type recording medium (not shown) or the like is inserted, and a USB port unit 13 into which a USB connector such as a USB memory stick (not shown) is inserted.

(Internal configuration of image forming apparatus 1)
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus main body 2 includes a ROM 14 that stores various control programs related to the entire image forming process, and an image reading unit (CCD) 15 that reads an image of a document set in the ADF 7 or the like. And a control circuit unit (CPU) 16 that executes control related to the overall image forming process based on various control programs stored in the ROM 14, and an image forming process performed by the image forming apparatus 1 (printer function, copying function, facsimile) Function) image data storage unit 17 such as a large-capacity HDD that temporarily stores image data, image forming processing is executed based on the image data stored in the image data storage unit 17, and the bookmarked image of the present invention is attached. An image forming unit 18 that executes image forming processing of a document and bookmark image data for image forming processing of a document with a bookmark image by the image forming unit 18. A bookmark image data storage unit 19 for temporarily storing the image data of the original image read by the image reading unit 15 and a format that can be called by a personal computer or the like separately from the image forming process (for example, PDF format format or And an image data file storage unit (for example, HDD) 20 for storing as an image data file created in the JPG / JIF / BMP format.

  In the ROM 14, in addition to the various control programs related to the overall image forming process described above, bookmark image creation as a document management apparatus according to the present invention, bookmark image identification, and control relating to creation, storage, and management of image data files are stored. The program is stored. Thus, the ROM 14 and the control circuit unit 16 constitute a microcomputer that executes the document management program and the bookmarked image original generation program according to the present invention.

  Although only one image reading unit 15 is illustrated in FIG. 2, when the image forming apparatus 1 is a monochrome-only machine, one image reading unit 15 may be used (for gray scale), but the image forming apparatus 1 is a full-color machine. In this case, R (red), G (green), B (blue) or Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) are additionally installed. At this time, it is also possible to correct these color information.

  The control circuit unit 16 executes various control programs related to the entire image forming process, creates a bookmark image as a document management apparatus according to the present invention, identifies a bookmark image, and creates, stores, and manages an image data file. The control program related to is executed.

  The bookmark image data storage unit 19 uses a storage medium different from the image data storage unit 17, for example, a RAM or the like that can secure a certain amount of capacity such as a RAM, and the processing is relatively fast. The bookmark image data storage unit 19 may have a dedicated area reserved for the image data storage unit 17, or may be shared with an HDD (not shown) such as a network-connected print server or the recording medium reading unit 12. An inserted card type recording medium or an external storage medium such as a USB memory stick connected to the USB port 13 may be used.

  The image data file storage unit 20 may be used by securing a dedicated area in the image data storage unit 17 or may be inserted into a HDD (not shown) such as a network-connected print server or the recording media reading unit 12. A card-type recording medium or an external storage medium such as a USB memory stick connected to the USB port 13 may be used.

(Control circuit configuration of the control circuit unit 16)
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit unit 16 includes a registrant information acquisition unit 21, a registrant information management unit 22, a registrant information identification unit 23, a setting information registration unit 24, a bookmark image data generation unit 25, and a bookmark. Image identification means 26, date acquisition means (timer) 27, image data file storage location designation means 28, file name creation counter 29, file creation means 30, file deletion means 31, file transfer means 32, image data file access counter 33, The table control means 34 and the message control means 35 are executed as various functions.

  The registrant information acquisition unit 21 acquires data (for example, an e-mail address) related to the registrant (operator) from the card information read by the card reading unit 11. Also, the registrant information acquisition unit 21 stores the acquired registrant information in the image data file storage unit 20 based on the table format stored in the ROM 14.

  The registrant information management means 22 displays the registrant information stored in the image data file storage unit 20 on the display panel 8 to add or change.

  The registrant information identification unit 23 compares the registrant information stored in the image data file storage unit 20 with the card information read by the card reading unit 11 and outputs the comparison result to the control circuit unit 16. Accordingly, the control circuit unit 16 performs user restriction, mode restriction, and the like in the overall functions of the image forming apparatus 1 based on the comparison result in the registrant information identification unit 23.

  The setting information registration unit 24 stores a series of setting information from generation of bookmark image data to storage of an image data file set in accordance with selection of a bookmark image mode by an operator using the operation panel 8 as an image data file storage unit. 20 stored.

  The bookmark image data generation means 25 stores an image data file at a predetermined position according to the document size detected by a document size detection sensor (not shown) installed in the ADF 7 or the transfer paper size designated by the operation unit 10. Bookmark image data is generated based on the setting information related to the bookmark image stored in the unit 20. Further, the bookmark image data generation means 25 stores the generated bookmark image data in the bookmark image data storage unit 19 via the control circuit unit 16.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, in the bookmark image-added document S of the present invention, for example, in consideration of the document margin, near the upper edge of the bookmark image-added document S, the substantially full width of the bookmark image-added document S. A belt-like bookmark image F is formed at a predetermined height across the image. At this time, for the bookmark image F, for example, only the first page of the document bundle a is set on a manual feed tray (not shown), and the first page of the document is used as a bookmark image-added document S with an upper margin. Alternatively, the image may be formed directly.

  The bookmark image identification unit 26 identifies whether or not a bookmark image is attached to the document image read by the image reading unit 15.

  The date acquisition means 27 manages the storage name and access date / time of the image data file to be stored in the image data file storage unit 20 based on the document image read by the image reading unit 15.

  The image data file storage location designation means 28 designates a storage location including the image data file storage unit 20 using the operation unit 10.

  The file name creation counter 29 counts up the storage name so that the file name of the image data file to be stored in the image data file storage unit 20 or the like is not duplicated based on the original image read by the image reading unit 15.

  The file creation means 30 generates an image data file of a predetermined format in order to store the document image read by the image reading unit 15 in the image data file storage unit 20 or the like. At this time, each time the file creating means 30 recognizes that there is a bookmark image (document with a bookmark image) by the bookmark image identifying means 26 from the document image read by the image reading section 15, that is, the document with the bookmark image identified earlier. The image data file is generated with each document image from the first document to the next document before the bookmark image document identified as one document bundle. Further, the file creation means 30 easily tracks from the file name by using the date acquired by the date acquisition means 27 and the number after the date acquired by the file name creation counter 29 as the storage file name. be able to. The count up of the file name creation counter 29 is reset when the date acquired by the date acquisition means 27 changes.

  The file deletion unit 31 deletes the image data file of a predetermined format created by the file creation unit 30 from the image data file storage unit 20 or the like according to the designation of the list displayed on the operation panel 8.

  The file transfer unit 32 transfers the image data file of a predetermined format created by the file creation unit 30 from the image data file storage unit 20 or the like to another designated medium or the like according to the designation of the list displayed on the operation panel 8. To do.

  The image data file access counter 33 counts the number of accesses to the image data file of a predetermined format created by the file creation means 30 and reflects it in the list displayed on the operation panel 8.

  The table control means 34 manages and controls the image data file of a predetermined format created by the file creation means 30 in association with the file name, access date / time, access count, registrant, etc. based on the table format stored in the ROM 14. To do.

  The message control means 35 displays on the display panel 8 a message (stored in the ROM 14) relating to an image data file of a predetermined format created by the file creation means 30.

(Function)
In the above configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, when a plurality of original bundles (for example, original bundle a, original bundle b, original bundle c shown in the upper part of FIG. 5) exist, each original bundle A document with a bookmark image is inserted into the first page of a, b, and c to form a new document bundle for scanning (for example, a document bundle A, a document bundle B, and a document bundle C shown in the middle of FIG. 5). A, B, and C are placed on the ADF 7 in a state where they are collected as one scanned document bundle (for example, the scanned document bundle D shown in the lower part of FIG. 5), and the scanned document bundle D is sequentially read by the image reading unit 15. Image data in a predetermined file name (for example, 070316-1.pdf / 070316-2.pdf / 070316-3.pdf) in units of document bundles, that is, document bundles A, B, and C according to the presence / absence of an image-added document. Create a file and save It can be stored in the datafile storage unit 20.

(Example)
Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the image forming apparatus 1 is used as a copying machine and a scanner. However, a bookmark image can be created as a printer using a personal computer connected via a network.

  The operator collects a plurality of document bundles A, B, and C together as a single scanned document bundle D, and finally reads the document image read by the image reading unit 15 into an image data file (units of document bundles A, B, and C). For example, after being stored in the image data file storage unit 20 as a PDF file), it can be transferred and stored in a USB stick memory or the like.

  Specifically, the operator first operates the operation unit 10 (display panel 8), selects a bookmark image mode, and then sets a series of conditions from generation of bookmark image data to storage of an image data file. , A document with a bookmark image is acquired.

  Next, the operator inserts the document with bookmark image into the first page of each document bundle a, b, c to form the first page of each document bundle, and each new document bundle including the document with bookmark image. A, B, and C are collectively set in the ADF 7 as one scanned document bundle D.

  From this state, when the operator outputs a scan execution command using the operation unit 10, one scan document bundle D is sequentially read by the image reading unit 15 using the scanner function, and whenever a bookmark image is identified, A plurality of image data files (for example, 070316-1.pdf / 070316-2.pdf / 070316-3.pdf) in a bundle unit of document bundles A, B, and C (or a bundle unit of document bundles a, b, and c). ) And the image data files are stored in the image data file storage unit 20.

  Here, when the operator wants to transfer each image data file (or any file) to a USB memory stick or the like, the operator uses the operation unit 10 after inserting the USB memory stick into the USB port unit 13. File transfer can be performed by making a transfer request.

(Control routine of control circuit unit 16)
Next, a control routine of the control circuit unit 16 relating to the creation of such an image data file will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1)
In step S1, the control circuit unit 16 operates the ADF 7 by operating the start button (scan start button) or the like of the operation unit 10 with one scan document bundle D set in the ADF 7 after the bookmark image mode is selected. The original feeding drive and the original reading by the image reading unit 15 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S2.

(Step S2)
In step S2, the control circuit unit 16 confirms the presence of the bookmark image for the scanned document bundle D. If there is a bookmark image, the process proceeds to step S3. If there is no bookmark image, the process proceeds to step S4. Transition.

(Step S3)
In step S3, the control circuit unit 16 recognizes that it is the first page in the unit of document bundles A, B, and C due to the presence of the bookmark image, and the document image with the bookmark image set in advance on the operation panel 8 is recognized. When it is confirmed whether or not image data has been converted and the document with a bookmark image is not converted into data, the next document, that is, the document bundles a, b, In order to form the image data from the first page of c and formally create an image data file, the process loops to step S1, and if the document with the bookmark image is converted to data, the process proceeds to step S6.

(Step S4)
In step S4, the control circuit unit 16 is the original page on which the bookmark image does not exist, but the original page is the first read original page after selecting the bookmark image mode, that is, the scanned original bundle D set in the ADF 7. If it is the first top page of the scanned document bundle D, the process proceeds to step S6 to treat it as the same as the document with the bookmark image, and is not the first page. If it is after the page, the process proceeds to step S5.

  Thus, for example, when the above-described three types of document bundles A, B, and C are combined into one scanned document bundle D and image data file creation processing is performed, a bookmark image is attached to the first page of one scanned document bundle D. There is no need to insert a document, and the above-described trouble of creating a document with a bookmark image can be saved. Further, even when an image data file is created with only one type of document bundle, there is no need for a document with a bookmark image.

(Step S5)
In step S5, the control circuit unit 16 is the second and subsequent pages in the bundle unit of the original bundles A, B, and C or the second and subsequent original pages in the entire bundle unit of the scanned original bundle D. If the document with the bookmark image is not converted to data in S3, the image data file does not exist, so it is confirmed whether or not the first page of the image data file already exists. If there is no page, the process proceeds to step S6. If the first page of the image data file exists, a PDF file that has been created (being created) already exists. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S7.

(Step S6)
In step S6, the control circuit unit 16 uses the first page of the document bundles A, B, and C read by the image reading unit 15 (or the first page of the document bundles a, b, and c) as the first page of the PDF file. And the process proceeds to step S8.

  The PDF file created here includes, for example, 070316-1. A file name such as pdf is automatically created.

(Step S7)
In step S7, the control circuit unit 16 creates an additional page with the image data sequentially read into the PDF file as the second and subsequent pages of the PDF file, and proceeds to step S8.

(Step S8)
In step S8, the control circuit unit 16 determines whether there is a document bundle to be created next or a document page to be added (whether there is a document in the ADF 7). If there is a next document, the process proceeds to step S1. When there is no next original, the created PDF file is determined and stored in the image data file storage unit 20.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, a PDF file is used, and a file name (for example, 070316-1.pdf / 070316-2.pdf) is used for each document bundle (for example, document bundle A / document bundle B / document bundle C). /070316-3.pdf) has been disclosed. However, other image formats (for example, JPG, JIF, BMP format, etc.) are used, and each document bundle (for example, document bundle A / One folder (for example, 070316-01 / 070316-02 / 070316-03) is created in units of document bundle B / document bundle C), and a specified image format corresponding to each document bundle in page units is created for each folder. An image data file with a file name (for example, 070316-01-01.jpg / 070316-01-02.jpg / 070316-01-03.jpg ...) It is also possible to create and store and manage yl.

  Note that in the case of creating and storing such an image data file in units of folders, the routine of steps S5 and S6 is a folder creation routine.

(Data management / use)
A document read by the image reading unit 15 using such a document with a bookmark image is stored and managed in a table format for each registrant in the image data file storage unit 20, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Thereby, each operator (or administrator) stores the image data file in units of operators immediately after the image data file is created or at a desired timing because the user is specified from the card information read by the card reading unit 11. A list including past image data files stored in the unit 20 can be displayed on the display panel 8 as user-specific stable information as shown in FIG.

  At this time, a registration file list 8a, a list up button 8b, a list down button 8c, a delete button 8d, a print button 8e, a transfer button 8f, a display button 8g, and a list display cancel button 8h are displayed on the display panel 8. .

  The operator (or administrator), for example, uses the touch switch function of the display panel 8 to specify a desired image data file, so that the list portion related to the specified image data file is displayed in reverse video. Further, the designated image data file is deleted from the image data file storage unit 20 by operating the delete button 8d (see FIG. 10), and image forming processing (after displaying the print setting screen) by operating the print button 8e. When the transfer button 8f is operated, transfer processing (after the media designation screen is displayed, etc.) is executed, and when the display button 8g is operated, reduced display in units of pages or the like is executed on the display panel 8.

(Delete data)
By the way, as described above, the image data file can be deleted by the operator by using the operation panel 8 by operating the delete button 8d. By deleting the unused image data file (for example, three months) using the date acquisition means 27 or the image data file access counter 33, the area of the image data file storage unit 20 can be secured.

  For example, when the user-specific stable information is displayed on the display panel 8 immediately after the above-described image data file creation / storage processing, a user authentication card is inserted into the card reader 11 in order to use the image data file. When the user-specific stable information is displayed on the display panel 8 and the user-specific stable information is displayed on the monitor of a personal computer connected to the network in order to use the image data file, as shown in FIG. When the operator makes a table information display request for each user, the table information for each user is transmitted to the display panel unit 8 (or personal computer).

  The control circuit unit 16 uses the display of the user-specific stable information displayed on the display panel 8 (or the monitor of the personal computer) by the operator to access, delete, print, or transfer a desired image data file. If there is, the table control unit 34 uses the date acquisition unit 27 and the image data file access counter 33 to update the last access date and time and the number of accesses, and executes a process according to the access request.

  On the other hand, when the access circuit process such as file transfer or printing is executed, the control circuit unit 16 analyzes the access information by the table control unit 34 using the timer function of the date acquisition unit 27, for example, Search for files that have not been accessed for a predetermined period of time, such as more than three months ago.

  Then, the control circuit unit 16 displays a deletion screen on the display panel 8 as shown in FIG. 12 in order to prompt the operator to delete the image data file that has not been requested for access for such a predetermined period.

  On this deletion screen, for example, a registrant display section 8i, a deletion target file name display section 8j, an OK button 8k, and a NO button 8m are displayed together with a deletion message.

  The operator confirms this message, and in the case of an image data file that seems to be unnecessary, presses the OK button 8k to delete it from the image data file storage unit 20, and if necessary, presses the NO button 8m to continue. It is stored in the image data file storage unit 20.

  At this time, the control circuit unit 16 determines the last access date and time and the access so that the image data file designated as necessary even after a predetermined period of time is not subject to the same deletion from the next time (for example, the next day). Update the count.

  In the case of a file that has never been transferred to a medium such as a USB memory stick with respect to such a file to be deleted, the control circuit unit 16 does not delete the file even if there is no access request for a predetermined period. A deletion message may be displayed after exclusion or prompting storage to other media. At the same time as deleting the file, the deletion data can be forcibly sent to the registrant (distribution to a personal computer via a network, attachment file using e-mail, etc.) to ensure a backup system. good.

  As a result, it is possible to automatically select data that seems to be unnecessary, so that the registrant can easily determine whether the image data file is necessary or not, and can simplify file management. .

  Note that such a deletion request is made not only when the user-specific stable information is displayed on the display panel 8 described above, but also, for example, when the image forming apparatus 1 is used, a user authentication card is inserted into the card reading unit 11. Can be performed on the image data file of the corresponding user.

  As described above, according to the document management apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of types (plural bundles) having only a printed matter (original bundle) are scanned and digitized, the original with a bookmark image is output, and the bookmark is output. By inserting an image-added document as the first page of each document bundle, image data files corresponding to a plurality of document bundles can be created and stored in a batch while discriminating bookmark images. Can be easily realized.

  In the above embodiment, the document management apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a multifunction machine as an image forming apparatus. However, the document management apparatus has a scanner function, such as a dedicated machine such as a copying machine or a scanner. Of course, the present invention can be applied to various data management apparatuses such as a personal computer using a scanner function.

1 is a front view of an image forming apparatus including a document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control circuit unit that executes a document management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the document with a bookmark image used for the document management apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the manuscript processing of the document management apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the processing routine of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the processing routine of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the table information of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the table information display example of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is another explanatory drawing of the example of table information display of the document management apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the deletion routine of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a deletion guidance display of the document management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1. Image forming apparatus (multifunction machine)
8 ... Display panel 14 ... ROM
15. Image reading unit (CCD)
16 ... Control circuit section (CPU)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Image formation part 20 ... Image data file memory | storage part 25 ... Bookmark image data production | generation means 26 ... Bookmark image identification means 30 ... File creation means

Claims (4)

  Bookmark image data generating means for generating predetermined bookmark image data, image forming means for forming a bookmark image based on the bookmark image data generated by the bookmark image data generating means, image reading means for reading a document image, A bookmark image identifying means for identifying the presence or absence of the bookmark image from each document image read by the image reading means, and an image data file associated in units of a plurality of document bundles each time the bookmark image identifying means identifies that there is a bookmark image A file creation means for creating a document, and an image data file storage means for storing the image data file created by the file creation means in association with the plurality of document bundle units. apparatus.   A scan step for scanning a document image, a bookmark image identification step for identifying the presence or absence of a bookmark image from the scanned document image, and an image for creating an image data file associated with a plurality of document bundle units each time a bookmark image is identified A document management program for causing a computer to execute a data file creation step and a file storage step for storing the created image data file in association with each of the plurality of document bundles.   A bookmark image data generating unit that generates predetermined bookmark image data; and an image forming unit that forms a bookmark image based on the bookmark image data generated by the bookmark image data generating unit. Document generating apparatus with a bookmark image.   A bookmark image-added document generation program which causes a computer to execute a bookmark image generation step for generating predetermined bookmark image data and an image formation step for forming a bookmark image based on the generated bookmark image data.

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