JP2010005818A - Printed matter inspecting system, printed matter inspecting method and printed matter inspecting program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rapidly and efficiently inspect collation of the front and the back face and inspection of character information or picture pattern information of a printed matter. <P>SOLUTION: A printed matter inspecting system is composed of: a photographing apparatus 2 for photographing the front and the back face of the printed matter 11; an inspecting apparatus 3 for inspecting the character information or the picture pattern information; and a collating apparatus 4 for collating and inspecting the front and the back face of the printed matter. The photographing apparatus has a means for acquiring inspection image information of the front and the back face of the printed matter, and a transmitting means for transmitting the acquired information to the inspecting apparatus. The inspecting apparatus has a receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the photographing apparatus, a means for extracting the image information in the front face code region and the back face code region of the printed matter from the received information, a transmitting means for transmitting the extracted information to the collating apparatus, and an inspecting means for inspecting the character information or the picture pattern information of the printed matter by using the inspecting image information on the front and the back face of the received printed matter. The collating apparatus has a receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the inspecting apparatus, and a means for collating and inspecting the front and the back face of the printed matter by using the information received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed matter inspection system, a printed matter inspection method, and a printed matter inspection program for inspecting a printed matter. More specifically, the present invention relates to a printed matter inspection system, a printed matter inspection method, and a printed matter inspection program for inspecting a printed matter having character information or design information and codes printed on the front and back surfaces.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printed material in which character information including personal information and design information is printed on the front and back surfaces of a sheet, such as a printed material such as direct mail and various usage statements, has been used. Since these printed materials contain personal information as described above, it is necessary for the information on the front and the back of the printed material to be the same person's content. It is necessary that there is no missing pages, no missing pages (not printed), etc.

Here, when a mark is printed on the surface of the printed material, the mark is read, and there is a mark on the surface of the printed material (front printing is performed), the back side is printed, and there is no mark on the surface of the printed material (front surface). In the case where printing has not been performed), the reverse side has not been printed. As a result, the back side corresponding to the information on the front side of the printed matter is printed, and the information on the front side and the information on the back side are ensured to be the same person's content, or the logical ring is constant on each front and back side of the printed matter. The inspection which performs the front-and-back collation (whether the front and back match correctly) was performed by printing the mark which becomes and reading the mark (refer patent document 1, 2).
JP 2003-63072 A JP 2006-327072 A

  However, both Patent Documents 1 and 2 can check the front and back of the printed matter, but cannot inspect for duplication and missing pages. In addition, none of the methods is an inspection method considering print quality such as print stains and missing characters. In addition, in the printed matter that must manage the traceability of cash vouchers, securities, etc., in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the management is not sufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a collation inspection for inspecting whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the front surface of the printed material (front / back collation), and inspection of character information or design information of the printed material. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printed matter inspection system, a printed matter inspection method, and a printed matter surface inspection program that can quickly and efficiently inspect a printed matter.

  The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is a printed matter inspection system for inspecting a printed matter in which character information or design information and a code are printed on the front and back surfaces, respectively. In a printed matter inspection system configured by an imaging device that photographs the front and back surfaces, an inspection device that inspects character information or pattern information on the front and back surfaces of the printed material, and a matching device that performs a matching inspection of the front and back surfaces of the printed material The imaging device captures the surface of the printed matter and acquires printed surface inspection image information; the second acquiring means captures the back surface of the printed matter and acquires printed surface inspection image information; A transmitting means for transmitting the printed matter front inspection image information acquired by the one acquiring means and the printed matter rear surface inspection image information acquired by the second acquiring means to the inspection apparatus; The inspection apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives the printed material surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information transmitted from the transmission unit of the imaging device; and the printed surface inspection image information received by the reception unit. A first extraction means for extracting printed surface code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed; and a code on which the code is printed out of printed material back side inspection image information received by the receiving means Second extraction means for extracting printed matter back surface code area image information as image information of the area, printed matter front surface code area image information extracted by the first extracting means, and printed matter back surface code extracted by the second extracting means Area image information, transmitting means for transmitting to the collation device, printed surface inspection image information received by the receiving means, Printed matter back surface inspection image information, and inspection means for inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using the printed matter surface code area transmitted from the transmitting means of the inspection device Receiving means for receiving image information and printed product back side code area image information, printed matter front side code area image information received by said receiving means, and printed matter back side code area image information, and front / back verification of printed matter And verification checking means for performing the above.

  According to this, the collation inspection which inspects whether the suitable back surface is printed with respect to the surface of printed matter in the collation apparatus (front and back collation) is carried out, and it is doubled (overlapping each) on the printed matter front surface and back surface in the inspection device. By checking the character information or pattern information to check whether there is no part), missing pages (unprinted parts), or print stains, the verification check and the character information or pattern information inspection Both can be done.

  In addition, by performing the collation inspection and the inspection of the character information or the pattern information with different apparatuses, the load on the inspection apparatus can be reduced, so that all codes of the printed matter are read in real time, the collation inspection, the character information or the pattern information, Since the inspection of information can be performed in parallel, the time required for the inspection can be shortened.

  In addition, when the printed matter is related to securities, cash vouchers, etc., there are cases where dozens of numbers and codes to be managed are printed on one side, but even in such a case, character information or design information By performing this inspection with a separate device, the load on the inspection device can be reduced, so that the collation inspection can be performed efficiently.

  Furthermore, traceability can be managed by associating the read code with the inspection result of the character information or the pattern information.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention for solving the above problem, in the printed matter inspection system according to the first aspect, in the inspection apparatus, the transmission unit is configured to transmit the printed surface inspection image information and the printed matter by the inspection unit. Result information as a result of inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using the back side inspection image information is transmitted to the collation device, and the collation device is configured such that the reception unit is a transmission unit of the inspection device. The result information transmitted from is received.

  According to this, the result information as a result of inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information by the inspection device, and the surface of the printed matter by the collating device Thus, the collation apparatus can collectively manage the result information as a result of the inspection (collation inspection) of whether the appropriate back side is printed (front / back collation).

  According to a third aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, in the printed matter inspection system according to any one of the first and second aspects, the inspection device is a printed matter surface inspection received by the receiving means. The image processing apparatus further includes position correction means for correcting the position of the image information and the printed material back side inspection image information.

  According to this, when the printed matter photographed by the photographing device is taken obliquely and photographed, the image information of the code area can be accurately extracted by performing the position correction.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention for solving the above problem, in the printed matter inspection system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the code is a bar code, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, It is a color code.

  According to this, since the code is a bar code, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, or a color code, an appropriate back side is printed on the front side of the printed matter using the information included in the code. (Inspection of the front and back) can be inspected.

  The invention according to claim 5 for solving the above problem is the printed matter inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the code includes product number information, page number information, customer information. It includes at least one of number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information.

  According to this, the code includes at least one of product number information, page number information, customer number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information. It is possible to inspect whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the surface of the printed material (front / back collation).

  Invention of Claim 6 for solving the said subject is a printed matter inspection system which inspects the printed matter in which character information or design information, and a code are printed on the front and back, respectively, In a printed matter inspection system configured by an imaging device that photographs the front and back surfaces, an inspection device that inspects character information or pattern information on the front and back surfaces of the printed matter, and a matching device that performs a matching inspection of the front and back surfaces of the printed matter. In the printed matter inspection method, the imaging device captures the surface of the printed matter and obtains the printed matter surface inspection image information, and the second obtaining step captures the back surface of the printed matter and obtains the printed matter back inspection image information. And transmitting the acquired print surface inspection image information and the acquired print back surface inspection image information to the inspection device, and the inspection device Is a receiving step for receiving the printed material surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information transmitted from the imaging device, and a code area in which the code is printed out of the received printed material surface inspection image information. A first extraction step of extracting printed surface code area image information as image information; and printed material back surface code area image information as image information of a code area in which the code is printed out of the received printed surface back inspection image information. A second extracting step for extracting, a transmitting step for transmitting the extracted printed matter front surface code region image information and the extracted printed matter back surface code region image information to a collation device; and the received printed matter surface inspection image information And an inspection process for inspecting character information or design information of the printed matter using the printed matter back side inspection image information, The collation device receives the printed matter front surface code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information transmitted from the inspection device, the received printed matter front surface code area image information, and the printed matter back surface code area. And a collation inspection step of performing a collation inspection on the front and back of the printed matter using the image information.

  According to this, the collation inspection which inspects whether the suitable back surface is printed with respect to the surface of printed matter in the collation apparatus (front and back collation) is carried out, and it is doubled (overlapping each) on the printed matter front surface and back surface in the inspection device. By checking the character information or pattern information to check whether there is no part), missing pages (unprinted parts), or print stains, the verification check and the character information or pattern information inspection Both can be done.

  In addition, by performing the collation inspection and the inspection of the character information or the pattern information with different apparatuses, the load on the inspection apparatus can be reduced, so that all codes of the printed matter are read in real time, and the collation inspection and the character information or the pattern information are performed. Since the inspection of information can be performed in parallel, the time required for the inspection can be shortened.

  In addition, when the printed matter is related to securities, cash vouchers, etc., there are cases where dozens of numbers and codes to be managed are printed on one side, but even in such a case, character information or design information By performing this inspection with a separate device, the load on the inspection device can be reduced, so that the collation inspection can be performed efficiently.

  Furthermore, traceability can be managed by associating the read code with the inspection result of the character information or the pattern information.

  Invention of Claim 7 for solving the said subject is the printed matter inspection method of Claim 6, The said transmission process of the said inspection apparatus is the said printed matter surface inspection image information, the said printed matter back surface inspection image information, and The result information obtained as a result of the inspection of the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using is transmitted to the verification device, and the reception step of the verification device receives the result information transmitted from the inspection device. It is characterized by doing.

  According to this, the result information as a result of inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information by the inspection device, and the surface of the printed matter by the collating device Thus, the collation apparatus can collectively manage the result information as a result of the inspection (collation inspection) of whether the appropriate back side is printed (front / back collation).

  The invention according to claim 8 for solving the above problem is the printed matter inspection method according to any one of claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the inspection device is configured to receive the received printed matter surface inspection image information. The method further comprises a position correcting step for correcting the position of the printed back side inspection image information.

  According to this, when the printed matter photographed by the photographing device is taken obliquely and photographed, the image information of the code area can be accurately extracted by performing the position correction.

  The invention according to claim 9 for solving the above problem is the printed matter inspection method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the code is a bar code, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, It is a color code.

  According to this, since the code is a bar code, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, or a color code, an appropriate back side is printed on the front side of the printed matter using the information included in the code. (Inspection of the front and back) can be inspected.

  The invention described in claim 10 for solving the above problem is the printed matter inspection method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the code includes product number information, page number information, customer information. It includes at least one of number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information.

  According to this, the code includes at least one of product number information, page number information, customer number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information. It is possible to inspect whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the surface of the printed material (front / back collation).

  Invention of Claim 11 for solving the said subject is a printed matter inspection system which inspects the printed matter by which character information or design information, and a code are printed on the front and back, respectively, In a printed matter inspection system configured by an imaging device that photographs the front and back surfaces, an inspection device that inspects character information or pattern information on the front and back surfaces of the printed material, and a matching device that performs a matching inspection of the front and back surfaces of the printed material A computer included in the inspection apparatus receives a printed matter surface inspection image information and a printed matter back surface inspection image information transmitted from a transmission unit of the photographing apparatus, and a printed matter surface inspection image information received by the receiving unit. First extraction means for extracting printed surface code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed, Second extracted means for extracting printed matter back side code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed out of printed matter back side inspection image information received by the means, printed matter surface extracted by the first extracting means Transmitting means for transmitting the code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information extracted by the second extracting means to the collating device, the printed matter surface inspection image information received by the receiving means, and the printed matter back surface inspection. The image information is used as an inspection means for inspecting character information or pattern information of the printed matter.

  According to this, the collation inspection which inspects whether the suitable back surface is printed with respect to the surface of printed matter in the collation apparatus (front and back collation) is carried out, and it is doubled (overlapping each) on the printed matter front surface and back surface in the inspection device. By checking the character information or pattern information to check whether there is no part), missing pages (unprinted parts), or print stains, the verification check and the character information or pattern information inspection Both can be done.

  In addition, by performing the collation inspection and the inspection of the character information or the pattern information with different apparatuses, the load on the inspection apparatus can be reduced, so that all codes of the printed matter are read in real time, the collation inspection, the character information or the pattern information, Since the inspection of information can be performed in parallel, the time required for the inspection can be shortened.

  In addition, when the printed matter is related to securities, cash vouchers, etc., there are cases where dozens of numbers and codes to be managed are printed on one side, but even in such a case, character information or design information By performing this inspection with a separate device, the load on the inspection device can be reduced, so that the collation inspection can be performed efficiently.

  Furthermore, traceability can be managed by associating the read code with the inspection result of the character information or the pattern information.

  According to the present invention, a collation inspection is performed for inspecting whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the front surface of the printed material (front / back collation) in the collation device, and the inspection device includes a double (overlapping) on the front and back surfaces of the printed material. By checking the character information or pattern information to check whether there is no missing part), missing pages (unprinted parts), or print stains, and checking the character information or pattern information. Both can be performed.

  In addition, by performing the collation inspection and the inspection of the character information or the pattern information with different apparatuses, the load on the inspection apparatus can be reduced, so that all codes of the printed matter are read in real time, the collation inspection, the character information or the pattern information, Since the inspection of information can be performed in parallel, the time required for the inspection can be shortened.

  In addition, when the printed matter is related to securities, cash vouchers, etc., there are cases where dozens of numbers and codes to be managed are printed on one side, but even in such a case, character information or design information By performing this inspection with a separate device, the load on the inspection device can be reduced, so that the collation inspection can be performed efficiently.

  Furthermore, traceability can be managed by associating the read code with the inspection result of the character information or the pattern information.

  The best embodiment of the printed matter inspection system of the present invention will be described.

  This embodiment shows an example in the case of inspecting printed matter in which character information or picture information and a code are printed on the front and back surfaces.

[Printed material inspection system]
First, the printed matter inspection system according to the present embodiment will be conceptually described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a printed matter inspection system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printed matter inspection system 1 includes an imaging device 2, an inspection device 3, and a collation device 4.

  In the printed matter inspection system 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the photographing device 2 photographs the front and back surfaces of the printed matter 11, acquires the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information, and transmits them to the inspection device 3. To do. Next, the inspection apparatus 3 receives the printed matter surface inspection image information and the printed matter back surface inspection image information, performs position correction on the printed matter surface inspection image information and the printed matter back surface inspection image information, and receives the received printed matter surface inspection image. Printed matter front surface code region image information as image information of the code region in which the code is printed out of the information, and printed matter back side code region image information as image information of the code region in which the code is printed out of the printed matter back surface inspection image information Is extracted and transmitted to the collation device 4. Next, the collation device 4 receives the printed matter front surface code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information, and uses the received printed matter front surface code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information to print the printed matter. Check the front and back of the machine. The inspection device 3 inspects the character information or the pattern information of the printed material using the printed material front surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information.

  Thereby, the collation inspection which inspects whether the suitable back surface is printed with respect to the surface of printed matter in the collation apparatus (front and back collation) is carried out, and a double (overlapping part) is respectively carried out on the printed matter front surface and back surface in the inspection apparatus. By checking the character information or pattern information to check whether there is any missing characters, missing pages (unprinted parts), or print stains, both the verification check and the character information or pattern information check are performed. be able to.

  In addition, by performing the collation inspection and the inspection of the character information or the pattern information with different apparatuses, the load on the inspection apparatus can be reduced, so that all codes of the printed matter are read in real time, the collation inspection, the character information or the pattern information, Since the inspection of information can be performed in parallel, the time required for the inspection can be shortened.

  In addition, if the printed matter is related to securities, cash vouchers, etc., there are cases where dozens of numbers and codes to be managed are printed on one side, but even in such a case, character information or design information By performing this inspection with a separate device, the load on the inspection device can be reduced, so that the collation inspection can be performed efficiently.

  Next, the structure and function of each part which comprises the printed matter inspection system 1 of this invention are demonstrated in detail using figures.

[Configuration and function of photographing apparatus]
First, the configuration and function of the photographing apparatus 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the photographing apparatus of the present invention.

  The photographing device 2 is for photographing the surface of a printed material to acquire printed surface inspection image information, photographing the back surface of the printed material, and acquiring printed material rear surface inspection image information.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the imaging device 2 according to the embodiment includes a first acquisition unit, an imaging unit 23 as a second acquisition unit, and a communication unit 24 as a transmission unit.

  The photographing unit 23 photographs the front and back surfaces of the printed material 11 on which the character information or image information and the code are printed using the printed material front surface photographing camera 21 and the printed material back surface photographing camera 22, respectively, and print surface inspection image information and printing are performed. This is a part for acquiring backside inspection image information.

  The communication unit 24 is a part that transmits the acquired printed matter front side inspection image information and printed matter back side inspection image information to the inspection device. In addition, printed surface inspection image information and printed surface back inspection image information acquired by providing a storage unit may be stored.

  Here, on the printed matter 11, character information or pattern information and a code are printed on the front and back surfaces, respectively.

  The character information is character information including personal information to be printed on the printed material. The pattern information is pattern information including personal information to be printed on a printed material.

  The code is a barcode, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, or a color code. The code includes at least one of product number information, page number information, customer number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information. The product number information is a number for specifying the printed matter. The page number information is information indicating the page number of the printed material to be inspected among a plurality of printed materials. The customer number information is information for a customer who is the main personal information to be printed on the printed matter. The front / back number information is, for example, information defined as 1 on the front side and 2 on the back side of the printed matter.

  The production management information is information for managing the production of printed matter. For example, the production management information is information that defines in which factory and in which printing machine to produce.

  The page information is information indicating the content to be printed or the page number.

[Configuration and function of inspection equipment]
Next, the configuration and function of the inspection apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the inspection apparatus of the present invention.

  The inspection device 3 inspects character information or pattern information on the front and back surfaces of the printed matter.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inspection apparatus 3 according to the embodiment includes a communication unit 33 as a reception unit and a transmission unit, a storage unit 34, a first extraction unit, a second extraction unit, an inspection unit, and a position correction unit. And a control unit 35.

  The communication unit 33 is a part that exchanges information between the imaging device and the verification device. Specifically, the printed surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information transmitted from the imaging device are received, or the printed material surface code area image information and the printed material back surface code area image information are sent to the collation device. It is a part which transmits or results information as a result of inspecting character information or design information of printed matter using printed surface inspection image information and printed surface back inspection image information to the collation device.

  The storage unit 34 stores, for each printed matter, in which area the code is printed on the front side of the printed matter and in which area the code is printed on the back side of the printed matter.

  Thereby, the printed matter surface code area image information can be extracted from the printed matter surface inspection information image, and the printed matter back surface code area information can be extracted from the printed matter back surface inspection information image.

  The control unit 35 extracts the print surface code area image information as the image information of the code area on which the code is printed out of the print surface inspection image information, or the code on which the code is printed out of the print back surface inspection image information. Extract the print back side code area image information as the image information of the area, inspect the print surface inspection image information and the print back side inspection image information, or position the print surface inspection image information and the print back side inspection image information. This is the part where correction is performed.

[Configuration and Function of Verification Device 3]
The configuration and operation of the verification device 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the collation apparatus 3 according to the embodiment includes a communication unit 43 as a reception unit, a storage unit 44, and a control unit 45 as a collation inspection unit.

  The communication unit 43 is a part that receives the printed matter front surface code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information transmitted from the inspection apparatus and receives the result information transmitted from the inspection apparatus.

  The storage unit 44 stores the result information obtained by inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed material using the printed material surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information by the inspection device, and the surface of the printed material by the collation device. And a result information as a result of inspecting whether or not an appropriate back surface is printed.

  The control unit 45 is a part that collates the printed matter front surface code area image information received by the receiving unit with the printed matter back surface code area image information.

[Printed material inspection processing]
A printed matter inspection process in the printed matter inspection system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing printed matter inspection processing in the printed matter inspection system.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5A is executed by the photographing apparatus, the flowchart shown in FIG. 5B is executed by the inspection apparatus, and the flowchart shown in FIG. 5C is executed by the verification apparatus.

  First, the imaging device captures the surface of the printed material and acquires printed surface inspection image information (first acquisition step) (step S11), captures the back surface of the printed material and acquires printed surface inspection image information (second acquisition step). (Step S12).

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the imaging device 2 captures the surface of the printed material 11 conveyed from the illustrated conveyance direction and acquires printed surface inspection image information (see FIG. 6A). Then, the back surface of the printed material 11 is photographed, and the printed material back surface inspection image information is acquired (see FIG. 6B).

  Next, the imaging device transmits the acquired printed material surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information to the inspection device (transmission step) (step S13), and the inspection device performs the printed material surface inspection image information and the printed material. Back surface inspection image information is received (receiving step) (step S21).

  Specifically, the inspection apparatus later uses the printed surface inspection image information and the printed back surface inspection image information to inspect the printed material's character information or pattern information, respectively. ), A printed matter surface inspection image information, and a printed matter back surface inspection image information are received from the photographing device in order to inspect whether there is a missing page (an unprinted portion) or a print stain.

  Next, the inspection apparatus performs position correction on the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information received by the receiving unit (position correction step) (step S22).

  Specifically, if the printed matter photographed by the photographing device is taken obliquely and photographed, the image information of the code area cannot be accurately extracted later. The position of the back inspection image information is corrected.

  Next, the inspection apparatus extracts print surface code area image information as image information of the code area on which the code is printed from the print surface inspection image information received by the receiving unit (first extraction step) (step S23). ).

  Specifically, information on which area of the printed material surface is printed with the code is stored in the storage unit of the inspection apparatus, and the code is printed out of the printed material surface inspection image information based on the information. The image information of the code area (printed surface code area image information) is extracted (see FIGS. 6A and 6C).

  Next, the inspection apparatus extracts print back side code area image information as image information of the code area on which the code is printed from the print back side inspection image information received by the receiving unit (second extraction step) (step S24). ).

  Specifically, information on which area of the printed material back side the code is printed is stored in the storage unit of the inspection device, and the code is printed out of the printed material back surface inspection image information based on the information. Image information (printed material back side code area image information) is extracted (see FIGS. 6B and 6D).

  Next, the inspection device transmits the extracted printed matter front surface code region image information and the printed matter back surface code region image information to the collating device (transmission step) (step S25), and the collating device performs the printed matter front surface code region image. Information and printed matter back side code area image information are received (receiving step) (step S31).

  Specifically, the collation device uses the print surface code area image information and the print material back code area image information to perform a collation inspection as to whether the front and back surfaces of the print material are appropriate. The printed material back side code area image information is received.

  Next, the inspection apparatus inspects the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information (inspection process) (step S26).

  Specifically, the inspection apparatus uses the printed surface inspection image information and the printed surface back inspection image information as an inspection of the printed material's character information or pattern information, respectively. Inspect for signs, missing pages (unprinted parts), and print stains.

  Next, the collation device performs collation inspection by the collation inspection means using the received printed matter front surface code area image information and printed matter back surface code area image information (collation step) (step S32).

  The collation inspection is to inspect whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the front surface of the printed material.

  Specifically, the printed matter front surface code area image information is decoded (see FIGS. 6C and 6E), and the printed matter back surface code area image information is decoded (see FIGS. 6D and 6F). As a result of the decoding, for example, the code printed in the printed matter front surface code area image information includes the information XX00011 (see FIG. 6E) and is printed in the printed matter back surface code area image information. It is assumed that the information “ΔΔΔ00012” (see FIG. 6F) is included in the existing code. At this time, XXX shown in a of FIG. 6E and ΔΔΔ shown in d of FIG. 6F are the product numbers of the products, and are 0001 and 6B shown in b of FIG. 6E. 0001 shown in e of f) is the number of pages, and 1 or 2 shown in c of FIG. 6 (e) or 1f of FIG. 6 (f) is a front / back number (front is 1, back is 2) Then, the product numbers of the products on the front and back sides can be confirmed by the parts shown by a in FIG. 6 (e) and d in FIG. 6 (f), and the parts shown by b in FIG. 6 (e) and e in FIG. 6 (f). It is confirmed whether the number of pages is the same, and the front and back sides are confirmed by the portions indicated by c in FIG. 6 (e) and f in FIG. 6 (f).

  Further, an order inspection may be performed. The ordered inspection is to inspect whether or not the number of pages of a printed material to be inspected is appropriate among a plurality of printed materials.

  Next, the inspection apparatus transmits the result information as a result of inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed material using the printed surface inspection image information and the printed material back inspection image information by the inspection unit to the verification device (transmission) (Step) (Step S27), the collation device receives the result information transmitted from the transmission means of the inspection device (Reception Step) (Step S33).

  Thereby, in the collation device, as described above, the result information as a result of the inspection of the character information or the pattern information of the printed material using the printed surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information, and the collation device Thus, it is possible to manage the result of inspecting whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the surface of the printed material.

  As described above, a collation inspection is performed to inspect whether an appropriate back surface is printed on the front surface of the printed material (front / back collation) in the collation device. By checking the character information or pattern information to check whether there is no missing part), missing pages (unprinted parts), or print stains, and checking the character information or pattern information. Both can be performed.

  In addition, by performing the collation inspection and the inspection of the character information or the pattern information with different apparatuses, the load on the inspection apparatus can be reduced, so that all codes of the printed matter are read in real time, the collation inspection, the character information or the pattern information, Since the inspection of information can be performed in parallel, the time required for the inspection can be shortened.

  In addition, if the printed matter is related to securities, cash vouchers, etc., there are cases where dozens of numbers and codes to be managed are printed on one side, but in such cases, character information or design information By performing this inspection with a separate device, the load on the inspection device can be reduced, so that the collation inspection can be performed efficiently.

  Furthermore, traceability can be managed by associating the read code with the inspection result of the character information or the pattern information.

It is the schematic of the printed matter inspection system concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure in the imaging device of a printed matter inspection system. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure in the inspection apparatus of a printed matter inspection system. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure in the collation inspection apparatus of a printed matter inspection system. It is a flowchart which shows the printed matter inspection process in a printed matter inspection system. (A) It is a figure which shows printed matter surface inspection image information, (b) It is a figure which shows printed matter back surface inspection image information, (c) It is a figure which shows printed matter surface code area image information, (d) Printed material back surface code area | region It is a figure which shows information, (e) It is a figure which shows the information contained in printed matter surface code, (f) It is a figure which shows the information contained in printed matter back surface code.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Printed material inspection system 2 ... Imaging device 3 ... Inspection device 4 ... Collating device 5 ... Conveying device 11 ... Printed material 12 ... Printed material surface code area 13 ... Printed material surface Code 14: Printed material back surface code area 15 ... Printed material back surface code 21 ... Printed material front surface photographing camera 22 ... Printed material back surface photographing camera 23 ... Photographing unit 24, 33, 43 ... Communication unit 31 ..Printed material surface inspection device 32 ... Printed material back surface inspection device 34, 44 ... Storage unit 35,45 ... Control unit

Claims (11)

A printed matter inspection system for inspecting a printed matter on which character information or design information and a code are printed on the front and back surfaces, respectively, a photographing device for photographing the front and back surfaces of the printed matter, and characters on the front and back sides of the printed matter In a printed matter inspection system configured by an inspection device that inspects information or pattern information and a matching device that performs a matching inspection of the front and back surfaces of the printed matter
The imaging device
A first acquisition means for photographing the surface of the printed material and acquiring printed surface inspection image information;
A second acquisition means for photographing the back surface of the printed material and acquiring the printed material back surface inspection image information;
A transmission means for transmitting the printed matter front inspection image information acquired by the first acquisition means and the printed matter back inspection image information acquired by the second acquisition means to the inspection device;
Have
The inspection device includes:
Receiving means for receiving the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter rear surface inspection image information transmitted from the transmitting means of the photographing apparatus;
First extraction means for extracting printed surface code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed out of printed surface inspection image information received by the receiving means;
Second extraction means for extracting printed matter back side code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed out of printed matter back side inspection image information received by the receiving means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the printed matter front surface code area image information extracted by the first extracting means and the printed matter back surface code area image information extracted by the second extracting means;
Inspection means for inspecting character information or design information of the printed matter using the printed matter front inspection image information received by the receiving means and the printed matter back inspection image information;
Have
The verification device is
Receiving means for receiving the printed matter front surface code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information transmitted from the transmitting means of the inspection apparatus;
A collation inspection means for performing a collation inspection on the front and back of the printed matter using the printed matter front surface code region image information and the printed matter back surface code region image information received by the receiving unit;
A printed matter inspection system comprising: The printed matter inspection system according to claim 1,
The inspection device includes:
The transmitting means transmits result information as a result of inspecting the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using the printed surface inspection image information and the printed back surface inspection image information by the inspection means to the collation device. And
The verification device is
The printed matter inspection system, wherein the reception unit receives the result information transmitted from the transmission unit of the inspection apparatus. In the printed matter inspection system according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
The inspection device includes:
A printed matter inspection system, further comprising position correction means for performing position correction on the printed matter front inspection image information received by the receiving means and the printed matter rear surface inspection image information. In the printed matter inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The printed matter inspection system, wherein the code is a bar code, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, or a color code. In the printed matter inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The printed matter inspection system, wherein the code includes at least one of product number information, page number information, customer number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information. A printed matter inspection system for inspecting a printed matter on which character information or design information and a code are printed on the front and back surfaces, respectively, a photographing device for photographing the front and back surfaces of the printed matter, and characters on the front and back sides of the printed matter In a printed matter inspection method in a printed matter inspection system configured by an inspection device that inspects information or pattern information, and a matching device that performs a matching inspection of the front and back surfaces of the printed matter,
The imaging device is
A first acquisition step of photographing the surface of the printed matter and acquiring printed surface inspection image information;
A second acquisition step of photographing the back side of the printed matter and acquiring printed back side inspection image information;
A transmission step of transmitting the acquired printed matter surface inspection image information and the acquired printed matter back surface inspection image information to the inspection device;
Have
The inspection device is
A receiving step of receiving printed surface inspection image information and printed surface back inspection image information transmitted from the imaging device;
A first extraction step of extracting print surface code area image information as image information of a code area where the code is printed out of the received print surface inspection image information;
A second extraction step of extracting printed matter back side code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed out of the received printed matter back side inspection image information;
A transmission step of transmitting the extracted printed matter front surface code area image information and the extracted printed matter back surface code area image information to a verification device;
An inspection process for inspecting character information or design information of the printed material using the received printed material surface inspection image information and the printed material back surface inspection image information;
Have
The verification device is
A receiving step of receiving the printed matter front surface code area image information and the printed matter back surface code area image information transmitted from the inspection device;
A collation inspection step of performing a collation inspection on the front and back of the printed material using the received printed material front surface code region image information and the printed material back surface code region image information,
A printed matter inspection method characterized by comprising: In the printed matter inspection method according to claim 6,
The transmission step of the inspection apparatus includes
Sending the result information as a result of the inspection of the character information or the pattern information of the printed matter using the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information to the verification device,
The receiving step of the verification device is
The printed matter inspection method, wherein the result information transmitted from the inspection device is received. In the printed matter inspection method according to any one of claims 6 and 7,
The inspection device is
A printed matter inspection method, further comprising a position correction step of performing position correction on the received printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back surface inspection image information. In the printed matter inspection method according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The printed matter inspection method, wherein the code is a bar code, a two-dimensional code, a digital watermark, or a color code. In the printed matter inspection method according to any one of claims 6 to 9,
The printed matter inspection method, wherein the code includes at least one of product number information, page number information, customer number information, front / back number information, production management information, and page information. A printed matter inspection system for inspecting a printed matter on which character information or design information and a code are printed on the front and back surfaces, respectively, a photographing device for photographing the front and back surfaces of the printed matter, and characters on the front and back sides of the printed matter A computer included in the inspection apparatus in the printed matter inspection system configured by an inspection device that inspects information or pattern information, and a verification device that performs verification inspection of the front and back surfaces of the printed matter,
Receiving means for receiving the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back surface inspection image information transmitted from the transmitting means of the photographing apparatus;
First extraction means for extracting printed surface code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed out of printed surface inspection image information received by the receiving means;
Second extraction means for extracting printed matter back surface code area image information as image information of a code area on which the code is printed out of printed matter back side inspection image information received by the receiving means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the printed matter front surface code area image information extracted by the first extracting means and the printed matter back surface code area image information extracted by the second extracting means;
A printed matter characterized by functioning as an inspection means for inspecting character information or design information of the printed matter using the printed matter front inspection image information and the printed matter back inspection image information received by the receiving means. Inspection program.

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