JP2010087819A - Input-output apparatus, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability and reliability of an input-output setting of manuscript data of user or the like. <P>SOLUTION: An input-output apparatus has: a manuscript input means for obtaining the manuscript data from a manuscript; a manuscript input control setting means for setting input control; a manuscript data process control setting means for setting process control to the obtained manuscript data; a manuscript output means for outputting the manuscript data corresponding to the set process contents; a manuscript output control setting means for setting output control; a control setting information acquiring means for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of the manuscript input control setting means, the manuscript data process control setting means, and the manuscript output control setting means; and an input-output controlling means for determining whether the manuscript information included in the control setting information corresponds to the manuscript data, and for controlling at least one of the manuscript input control setting means, the manuscript data process control setting means, and the manuscript output control setting means on the basis of the determination result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an input / output device, an input / output method, and an input / output program, and in particular, an input / output device, an input / output method, and an input / output device for improving operability and reliability of input / output settings of original data of a user or the like Regarding input / output programs.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a digital copying machine, a multi-function apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a printer, a scanner, and a facsimile machine has been widely used due to multifunctionalization. Accordingly, setting items such as image forming conditions that the user needs to set in order to effectively use the functions of the digital copying machine are increasing.

  However, since the size of the liquid crystal display device provided as input means for inputting settings to the digital copying machine, the number of hard keys to be input, and the installation area are limited, for example, a liquid crystal display device was used. Although an operation for displaying a target screen and inputting settings is performed by switching a display screen of a setting menu or the like, there is a tendency that a layer to be displayed tends to be deep, which is inconvenient for a user.

  In order to solve such problems, for example, image forming conditions are recorded in an optically readable state such as a bar code, which is read and recognized by a scanner of a digital copying machine, and image forming conditions are automatically set. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  However, while it is convenient because it is set automatically, there is a possibility that accidents such as setting and sending without knowing even under wrong conditions may increase, and I want to prevent such accidents in advance. There is also a request.

  Further, even in the digital copying machine as described in Patent Document 1 described above, not only image forming conditions but also network settings such as a path indicating a storage location of a transmission destination and a reception source file must be performed. There was a problem that the usability for the user who uses the function was further deteriorated.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, not only the image forming conditions but also the network settings such as the path of the transmission destination and the reception source file are recorded in an optically readable state such as a barcode, and this is recorded in the digital copying machine. There is a method for improving the usability of the user by reading and recognizing with a scanner of the above and automatically setting (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-261382 JP 2007-221747 A

  However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 described above also has a problem in that even if an incorrect condition is set, it cannot be noticed and transmitted. For example, a barcode that records full-color scanning conditions is used when scanning a full-color document, but if it is used together with a black-and-white document, the black-and-white document is scanned in full color. There is a possibility of sending / printing under certain conditions.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is an input / output device, an input / output method, and an input / output for improving operability and reliability with respect to input / output setting of document data of a user or the like The purpose is to provide a program.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs means for solving the problems having the following characteristics.

  In the present invention, in the input / output device, document input means for acquiring document data from a document, document input control setting means for setting input control in the document input means, and processing for document data acquired by the document input means Document data processing control setting means for setting control, document output means for outputting the document data corresponding to the processing content set by the document data processing control setting means, and setting of output control in the document output means Control setting information for obtaining control setting information for controlling at least one of the document output control setting means, the document input control setting means, the document data processing control setting means, and the document output control setting means The document information included in the control setting information acquired by the acquisition unit and the control setting information acquisition unit is input to the document input Control of at least one of the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output control setting unit based on the determination result. Input / output control means for performing the above.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit includes an optical reading unit that reads an optical reading code in which the control setting information is recorded from a device control setting medium prepared in advance, and the input / output control unit includes the optical setting unit. The control setting information is extracted from the optical reading code read by the reading unit, and it is determined whether the document information included in the extracted control setting information corresponds to the document data obtained by the document input unit, and the determination result is Based on this, at least one of the original input control setting means, the original data processing control setting means, and the original output control setting means is controlled.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit extracts text information of a document as document information from document data obtained by the document input unit, and the input / output control unit stores the document information including the text information as the document information. It is determined whether or not the document information included in the control setting information is supported, and at least one of the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output control setting unit is determined based on the determination result. It is characterized by performing control on.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit specifies a portion to be extracted when extracting text information from document data obtained by the document input unit.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit extracts information on execution conditions and settings performed on a document from document data obtained by the document input unit, and the input / output control unit includes the execution condition. And setting information corresponds to unit control setting information included in the control setting information, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output Control is performed on at least one of the control setting means.

  In the present invention, the input / output control unit compares the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition unit with the document data obtained by the document input unit, and when the input / output conditions do not match, The control setting information is updated and output to an apparatus control setting medium.

  According to the present invention, in the input / output device, the document information input means for obtaining document information for performing input / output control on the apparatus side based on information on the document to be input / output processed, and the document information input means An optical reading code conversion means for converting the acquired document information into an optical reading code that can be optically read; and an apparatus setting control medium output means for outputting the optical reading code obtained by the optical reading code conversion means to an apparatus setting control medium. It is characterized by having.

  In the present invention, there is provided an original input means for acquiring original data from an original, and the optical reading code conversion means acquires original information from original data obtained by the original input means and converts it into the optical reading code. It is characterized by doing.

  In the present invention, the optical reading code conversion means converts the document information extraction position information indicating the extraction target position for extracting the document information included in the document together with the document information into the optical reading code. It is characterized by.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the input / output method, a document input control setting procedure for setting input control in a document input unit that acquires document data from a document, and a process control setting for document data acquired by the document input procedure are performed. A manuscript data processing control setting procedure, and a manuscript output control setting procedure for setting output control in manuscript output means for outputting the manuscript data corresponding to the processing contents set by the manuscript data processing control setting procedure. A control setting information acquisition procedure for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of the document input control setting procedure, the document data processing control setting procedure, and the document output control setting procedure; Document information included in the control setting information acquired by the information acquisition procedure is document data obtained by the document input means. And an input / output control procedure for controlling at least one of the document input control setting procedure, the document data processing control setting procedure, and the document output control setting procedure based on the determination result. It is characterized by having.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition procedure includes an optical reading procedure for reading an optical reading code in which the control setting information is recorded from a device control setting medium prepared in advance. The control setting information is extracted from the optical reading code read by the reading procedure, and it is determined whether or not the document information included in the extracted control setting information corresponds to the document data obtained by the document input unit. Based on this, control is performed for at least one of the document input control setting procedure, the document data processing control setting procedure, and the document output control setting procedure.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition procedure extracts document text information from the document data obtained by the document input means as document information, and the input / output control procedure includes the document information including the text information as the document information. It is determined whether or not the document information included in the control setting information is supported, and at least one of the document input control setting procedure, the document data processing control setting procedure, and the document output control setting procedure is determined based on the determination result. It is characterized by performing control on.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition procedure specifies a portion to be extracted when extracting text information from document data obtained by the document input means.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition procedure extracts information on execution conditions and settings performed on a document from document data obtained by the document input means, and the input / output control procedure includes the execution condition. And setting information corresponds to unit control setting information included in the control setting information, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting procedure, the document data processing control setting procedure, and the document output Control over at least one of the control setting procedures is performed.

  In the present invention, the input / output control procedure compares the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition procedure with the document data obtained by the document input means, and when the input / output conditions do not match, The control setting information is updated and output to an apparatus control setting medium.

  According to the present invention, in the input / output method, a document information input procedure for obtaining document information for performing input / output control on the apparatus side based on information on a document to be input / output processed, and the document information input procedure An optical reading code conversion procedure for converting the acquired document information into an optically readable optical reading code, and a device setting control medium output procedure for outputting the optical reading code obtained by the optical reading code conversion procedure to the device setting control medium. It is characterized by having.

  In the present invention, there is a document input procedure for acquiring document data from a document by a document input unit, and the optical reading code conversion unit acquires document information from document data obtained by the document input unit, and It is characterized in that it is converted into a reading code.

  In the present invention, the optical reading code conversion procedure converts the original information extraction position information indicating the extraction target position for extracting the original information included in the original together with the original information into the optical reading code. It is characterized by.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the input / output program, the computer uses a document input unit for acquiring document data from a document, a document input control setting unit for setting input control in the document input unit, and a document data acquired by the document input unit. Document data processing control setting means for setting processing control for the document, document output means for outputting the document data corresponding to the processing contents set by the document data processing control setting means, and setting of output control in the document output means Control setting information acquisition for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of the document output control setting means, the document input control setting means, the document data processing control setting means, and the document output control setting means Means included in the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition means. It is determined whether the information corresponds to the document data obtained by the document input unit, and based on the determination result, among the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output control setting unit It functions as an input / output control means for controlling at least one.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit includes an optical reading unit that reads an optical reading code in which the control setting information is recorded from a device control setting medium prepared in advance, and the input / output control unit includes the optical setting unit. The control setting information is extracted from the optical reading code read by the reading unit, and it is determined whether the document information included in the extracted control setting information corresponds to the document data obtained by the document input unit, and the determination result is Based on this, at least one of the original input control setting means, the original data processing control setting means, and the original output control setting means is controlled.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit extracts text information of a document as document information from document data obtained by the document input unit, and the input / output control unit stores the document information including the text information as the document information. It is determined whether or not the document information included in the control setting information is supported, and at least one of the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output control setting unit is determined based on the determination result. It is characterized by performing control on.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit specifies a portion to be extracted when extracting text information from document data obtained by the document input unit.

  In the present invention, the control setting information acquisition unit extracts information on execution conditions and settings performed on a document from document data obtained by the document input unit, and the input / output control unit includes the execution condition. And setting information corresponds to unit control setting information included in the control setting information, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output Control is performed on at least one of the control setting means.

  In the present invention, the input / output control unit compares the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition unit with the document data obtained by the document input unit, and when the input / output conditions do not match, The control setting information is updated and output to an apparatus control setting medium.

  According to the present invention, in the input / output program, document information input means for obtaining document information for causing the computer to perform input / output control on the apparatus side based on information on the document to be input / output processed, the document information input Optical reading code converting means for converting the document information obtained by the means into an optically readable optical reading code, and an apparatus setting control medium output for outputting the optical reading code obtained by the optical reading code converting means to the apparatus setting control medium It functions as a means.

  In the present invention, there is provided an original input means for acquiring original data from an original, and the optical reading code conversion means acquires original information from original data obtained by the original input means and converts it into the optical reading code. It is characterized by doing.

  In the present invention, the optical reading code conversion means converts the document information extraction position information indicating the extraction target position for extracting the document information included in the document together with the document information into the optical reading code. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability and reliability with respect to input / output setting of document data of a user or the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments in which an input / output device, an input / output method, and an input / output program according to the present invention are suitably implemented will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a digital copying machine will be described as an example of an input / output device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a multi-function input called a digital multi-function peripheral. It can be applied to an output device or the like.

<Example of schematic configuration of digital copier>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a digital copying machine according to the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, a digital copying machine will be described as an example of a multifunctional input / output device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a digital copying machine 10 as an input / output device includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a memory unit 12 including a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. A FAX control unit 13, a LAN (Local Area Network) control unit 14, an input / output device control unit 15, a storage device control unit 16, an image processing control unit 17, and an input control unit 18 are configured. Yes.

  Further, the digital copying machine 10 includes a storage device 21 constituted by a built-in hard disk drive (hereinafter referred to as HDD) connected to the storage device control unit 16, a print control unit 22 connected to the image processing control unit 17, The image reading control unit 23 and the display control unit 24 are included.

  The CPU 11 controls the main body of the digital copying machine 10 according to the control program stored in the memory unit 12, and the FAX control unit 13, according to the processing program stored in the storage device 21 and expanded in the memory unit 12 as necessary. The LAN control unit 14, input / output device control unit 15, storage device control unit 16, image processing control unit 17, and input control unit 18 are controlled.

  The FAX control unit 13 exchanges facsimile data and the like with other facsimile apparatuses via the FAX line 31.

  The LAN control unit 14 is connected to an external device via the Internet 32 and a communication control unit 33 such as a modem or a router, and is connected to one or a plurality of personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs) 34 or a server by wire or wireless. It connects to a computer (hereinafter referred to as a server) 35 to exchange information.

  The input / output device control unit 15 is connected to an external storage device 36 such as an external HDD or a multimedia card (registered trademark), smart media (registered trademark), memory stick (registered) connected by an external media input / output device 37. (Trademark), SD memory card (registered trademark), CD-ROM, floppy disk (registered trademark), USB memory (registered trademark), and other media.

  The storage device control unit 16 inputs / outputs various information necessary for realizing the present embodiment with respect to the storage device 21 configured by a connected HDD or the like.

  The image processing control unit 17 includes a printing device 38 configured by a laser printer, an inkjet printer, or the like capable of monochrome, color, double-sided printing or the like via the print control unit 22, and optical processing via the image reading control unit 23. Information is input / output between the image reading device 39 that reads a document image (data) by the above and the display device 40 that includes a touch panel, a CRT, a liquid crystal, and the like via the display control unit 24.

  The input control unit 18 is input by pressing a touch panel or a key button in the operation input device 41 configured by, for example, a touch panel or a key button, or by voice input in a voice input device 42 configured by, for example, a microphone or the like. Output operation is possible. In the system configuration of FIG. 1, a plurality of digital copying machines 10 may be provided.

<Digital copier 10: hardware configuration example>
Next, a hardware configuration example of the digital copying machine 10 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the above-described digital copying machine. The digital copying machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 has an input device 51, an output device 52, a drive device 53, an auxiliary storage device 54, a memory 55, a CPU 56 for performing various controls, and a network connection device 57. These are connected by a bus B in a state where data can be transmitted and received between them.

  The input device 51 has a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse operated by the user, and inputs various operation signals such as a program execution instruction from the user. The output device 52 has a display for displaying various windows and data necessary for operating the computer main body for performing the processing according to the present invention, and displays the execution progress and results by the control program of the CPU 56. Can do.

  Here, in the present invention, the execution program installed in the computer main body is provided by, for example, a recording medium 58 such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium 58 on which the program is recorded can be set in the drive device 53, and the execution program included in the recording medium 58 is installed in the auxiliary storage device 54 from the recording medium 58 via the drive device 53.

  Further, the drive device 53 can record the execution program according to the present invention in the recording medium 58. Thereby, using the recording medium 58, it can be easily installed in a plurality of other computers, and information processing in the input / output processing can be easily realized.

  The auxiliary storage device 54 is a storage means such as a hard disk, and can store an execution program according to the present invention, a control program provided in a computer, and the like, and can perform input / output as necessary. The memory 55 includes a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various data necessary for processing in the present invention.

  The CPU 56 performs processing of the entire computer, such as various operations and input / output of data with each hardware component, based on a control program such as an OS (Operating System) and an execution program read and stored by the memory 55. Can be controlled to realize information processing in the printing process. Various information necessary during the execution of the program can be acquired from the auxiliary storage device 54 and stored.

  The network connection device 57 obtains an execution program from another terminal connected to the communication network by connecting to a communication network or the like by a LAN cable or the like, or an execution result obtained by executing the program or The execution program in the present invention can be provided to other terminals.

  With the hardware configuration as described above, no special device configuration is required, and the input / output processing according to the present invention can be realized at low cost.

<First Embodiment: Usage Method of Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 which is the input / output apparatus described above will be described with reference to the drawings. In the example described below, print paper such as a document is used as an example of the apparatus control setting medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other print media may be used. it can.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the first embodiment. 3 will be described with reference to the configuration example shown in FIG. 1 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, the user reads an original, which is an apparatus control setting medium, using the image reading device 39 provided in the digital copying machine 10 (S01), and the image reading device 39 (for example, an optical original). A document is placed on the reading table), and an operation for starting reading is performed from the operation input device 41. As a result, the input control unit 18 performs a reading start operation and transmits the instruction information to the CPU 11. In response to this, the CPU 11 causes the image processing control unit 17 to control the operation of the image reading control unit 23. The image reading control unit 23 appropriately controls the image reading device 39 to read data on the document and store the result in the memory unit 12.

  Next, when the reading of the first document data is completed, the image processing control unit 17 analyzes the document (S02). The apparatus control setting medium used in this embodiment analyzed in the process of S02 shows an optical reading code that can be optically read by the image reading apparatus 39, for example.

  Here, as the optical reading code, device control setting information (control setting information) is recorded using a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark). In addition, as the two-dimensional code, for example, various codes such as a matrix type (matrix code) in which small squares are arranged vertically and horizontally and a stack type (stack code) in which a plurality of one-dimensional barcodes are stacked vertically are used. Can do.

  The device control setting information includes, for example, document reading conditions, processing conditions (aggregation, scaling, etc.), output conditions (monochrome / color printing, stapling, punching, printing output / mail transmission / FAX transmission, etc., At least one piece of information (input / output information).

  Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of device control setting information recorded on the device control setting medium. The process of S02 will be described in detail. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the device control setting information 61 is recorded at a predetermined position of the device control setting medium 62 such as paper, and the image processing control unit 17 It is analyzed whether or not device control setting information is recorded in the document data. Further, when a two-dimensional code or the like as device control setting information is found at a predetermined position of the document data as a result of the analysis, the image processing control unit 17 reads this information, stores it in the memory unit 12, and stores the device control setting. The CPU 11 is notified that the medium may be used.

  Next, when receiving the above notification, the CPU 11 analyzes the two-dimensional code information stored in the memory unit 12 and determines whether or not the document information is registered in the apparatus setting medium (S03). Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of device control setting information analyzed in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the device control setting information 70 is configured to include, for example, a device control setting information header area 71, a use authentication information area 72, a unit control setting information area 73, and a document information area 74. Yes.

  The device control setting information header area 71 illustrated in FIG. 5 indicates information for determining whether, for example, the two-dimensional code information is device control setting information. Further, the usage authentication information area 72 shows information for checking whether or not the user has the authority to execute the device control setting, for example. The unit control setting information area 73 indicates information on execution conditions and settings in units of each process that can be performed on a document, for example. Further, the document information area 74 stores, for example, information indicating what kind of document the device control setting medium is created for.

  Here, in the process of S03, it is determined whether or not the document information in the document information area 74 shown in FIG. 5 is registered in the document that is the apparatus control setting medium, and the document information can be found in the document. (YES in S03), the CPU 11 stores the document information (“document text information: minutes” in FIG. 5) in the memory unit 12 (S04). If document information cannot be found in the document in the process of S03 (NO in S03), the document information is not read, and after the process of S04 is completed, the CPU 11 stores the information in the device control setting information. The information in the unit control setting information area 73 is interpreted, and the contents (“C1: scan (200 dpi, monochrome):”, “C2: mail transmission (destination: xxx@xxx.xx)”, etc.)) are read by the image reading control unit. Is set to 23 (S05).

  Next, the image reading control unit 23 controls the image reading device 39 to continuously read the second and subsequent originals placed thereon (S06). When the reading of the second document data is completed, the CPU 11 controls the display control unit 24 to prompt the user to input document information. Thereby, the document information is input from the user by the operation input device 41 or the like (S07).

  The CPU 11 compares the document information input by the operation input device 41 or the like in the process of S07 with the document information stored in the memory unit 12 in the process of S04, and determines whether or not they match (S08). Here, if the document information matches (YES in S08), the CPU 11 controls the image reading control unit 23, and the destination (transmission destination) registered in the unit control setting information area 73 shown in FIG. Then, the LAN control unit 14 is set and output (S09). Specifically, for example, when the document information obtained by the process of S04 is “minutes” and the document information input by the process of S07 is “minutes”, the apparatus control setting used because both match. It is determined that the medium and the original are a correct combination, and the original data is output as it is.

  If the document information does not match in the process of S08 (NO in S08), the CPU 11 controls the display control unit 24 to display an error dialog for notifying the user of error information on the display device 40. (S10). As a specific example of the processing of S10, for example, when the unit control setting information 73 shown in FIG. 5 described above is not suitable for the second and subsequent originals, a message such as “Inappropriate original” is displayed in the error dialog. Can be displayed.

  As shown in the first embodiment, in the digital copying machine 10, document input means for acquiring document data from a document, document input control setting means for setting input control in the document input means, and document input means. In document data processing control setting means for setting processing control for the document data obtained by the above, document output means for outputting document data corresponding to the processing content set by the document data processing control setting means, and document output means Control setting for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of document output control setting means for setting output control, document input control setting means, document data processing control setting means, and document output control setting means Information acquisition means, control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition means, and original data obtained by the original input means. A function corresponding to an input / output control unit that controls at least one of the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output control setting unit based on the It is possible to improve operability and reliability with respect to input / output settings of document data such as. The control setting information acquisition unit described above has an optical reading unit that reads an optical reading code in which the control setting information is recorded from an apparatus control setting medium prepared in advance.

  According to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to save the user from setting the image forming conditions and the input / output destination using the apparatus control setting medium, and to improve the input / output operability of the document data. be able to. Further, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to save the trouble of managing the device control setting medium, and to improve reliability by preventing an erroneous setting by the device control setting medium. Can do.

  For example, if there is a device control setting medium for monochrome minutes, in the past, if this was mistakenly used for a full-color document or used for a document that was not a minutes, the user However, when the apparatus control setting medium is used, it is determined whether or not the original to be used is appropriate and the apparatus control is performed. It is possible to prevent the setting medium from being used by mistake.

<Second Embodiment: Method for Using Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method for using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 different from the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the second embodiment. The operation illustrated in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the configuration example illustrated in FIG. 1 described above.

  In the first embodiment described above, in the process of S07 shown in FIG. 3, when extracting the document information, the user manually inputs the document information by the operation input device 41. However, in the second embodiment, the document information is input manually. , OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology is used to extract text information, and the extracted text information is used as document information, thereby easily realizing input of document information.

  In other words, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the processes of S07 and S08. For this reason, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, mainly different parts will be described, and processes that are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment described above will be given the same step numbers, and will be described here. Is omitted.

  In the process of S06 shown in FIG. 6, as described above, the image reading control unit 23 controls the image reading device 39 to further read the second and subsequent originals that have been placed (S06).

  Here, for example, when the reading of the second document data is completed by the process of S06, the image processing control unit 17 analyzes the document and extracts document information (S11). The document information is extracted in the process of S11 by using text information extraction using an OCR technique or image processing technique. For example, information on whether the document is a color document or a monochrome document is used as document information. Extract as

  Further, after the end of step S11, it is determined whether or not the document information in S04 and S11 match (S12). If the document information matches (YES in S12), the process of S09 described above is performed. If the document information does not match (NO in S12), the process of S10 described above is performed.

  According to the second embodiment described above, by extracting the document information from the document information at the time of reading the document, it is possible to save the user and the like from inputting the document information. Thus, for example, when a minutes is used as a manuscript, the minutes often include the word “meeting” in the title. Therefore, the manuscript data is actually read by OCR or the like, and the manuscript data read The word "minutes" can be extracted from the OCR process. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting “minutes” as manuscript information. That is, the manuscript information can be compared without manually inputting manuscript information, whereby the apparatus control setting medium can be used.

<Third Embodiment: Method of Using Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method for using a device control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 which is an input / output device different from the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the third embodiment. The operation shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the configuration example shown in FIG.

  In the processing in the second embodiment as shown in FIG. 6 described above, when document information is extracted, all document data is read by OCR to extract document information. In the third embodiment, in order to speed up the reading process, the reading process by OCR is performed only for a specific area.

  Here, although the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7, mainly different parts will be described, and the same steps as those in the above-described second embodiment will be denoted by the same step numbers. Explanation here is omitted.

  In the third embodiment, when the process of S04 ends, the CPU 11 analyzes the apparatus control setting information stored in the memory unit 12, and whether document information extraction location information is registered in the apparatus control setting information. It is determined whether or not (S21).

  Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of device control setting information analyzed in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the device control setting information 80 includes a document information extraction location in addition to the above-described device control setting information header area 71, usage authentication information area 72, unit control setting information area 73, and document information area 74. An information area 81 is included.

  The document information extraction location information included in the information extraction location information area 81 shown in FIG. 8 includes information (for example, “document information extraction location: first page”) that indicates the location where the document is extracted when document information is automatically extracted. Etc.) are stored. The document information extraction location is not limited to the page setting, but the specification of the area to be read (for example, “upper right”, etc.) and the character information (for example, language, font, etc.) in the entire page. Thus, document information can be extracted more quickly and accurately.

  Therefore, in the process of S21, the apparatus control setting information in the document is analyzed, and it is determined whether or not a document information extraction location as shown in FIG. 8 is registered.

  If document information extraction location information is registered in the document (YES in S21), CPU 11 retains the information in memory unit 12 (S22). This information is used when extracting document information, and the image processing control unit 17 extracts document information only from the document information extraction location registered in the memory unit 12. If the document information extraction location information area 85 cannot be found in the document (NO in S21), the processing for holding the document information extraction location information in the memory unit 12 is not performed, and after the processing in S22 is completed. After S05, the same processing as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 described above is performed.

  As shown in the third embodiment described above, when extracting text information of a document, the extraction target is specified not at all the documents but by specifying a place to be extracted, so that it can be stored in the apparatus control setting medium at a high speed. be able to.

  Thus, for example, when direct input of document information is omitted by using OCR or the like, the processing time can be shortened. Also, for example, when extracting text information by OCR, important words are often written in large letters on the cover and title. Therefore, when there are a plurality of originals, the OCR process is not performed on all documents. The processing time for extracting document information can be shortened by performing OCR processing on the document information extraction location (for example, “only the upper part of the first sheet”).

<Fourth Embodiment: Method for Using Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method for using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 which is an input / output apparatus different from the above-described embodiment will be described.

  In the fourth embodiment, the document information registered in the document information area 74 in the apparatus control setting medium is acquired in the process of S03 shown in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment described above. Information in the unit control setting information area 73 in the medium may be used as document information, or information included in the document information area 74 and the unit control setting information area 73 may be used in combination as document information. .

  That is, in the fourth embodiment, for example, in the process of S03 of each embodiment described above, information registered in the unit control setting information area 73 in FIG. 5 described above is acquired, and the information is used as document information.

  For example, the unit control setting information area 73 includes information such as black and white (monochrome) / color. In this case, even when the document information is not registered in the apparatus control setting medium, the document can be determined from information such as black and white / color. Specifically, in the case where “full color” information is registered in the unit control setting information area 73, an execution condition that the original is “monochrome” is extracted for the read original. In this case, the user can be notified that the reading conditions do not match the original. If the document does not match, the image processing control unit 17 can present a setting confirmation screen to the user and allow the user to input setting confirmation and instructions.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting confirmation screen. For example, as described above, when the reading conditions do not match the original, the display device 40 or the like presents a setting confirmation screen 90 as shown in FIG. 9 as an error dialog, and “The original is black and white, but the reading conditions are full color. Is set to ". Further, as shown in FIG. 9, buttons such as “continue”, “update”, and “cancel” are displayed, and any instruction can be selected.

  According to the fourth embodiment described above, it is possible to confirm appropriate settings using other information different from the document information included in the apparatus control setting information. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need to register the document information in advance in the apparatus control setting medium.

  For example, in the case of a device control setting medium created for monochrome, normally, monochrome settings are registered in the unit control setting information. Further, when a full-color original is read after such an apparatus control setting medium is read, there is a possibility that the reading conditions are not met. Therefore, it is possible to notify the confirmation of the setting as described above in advance. Further, according to the fourth embodiment, for example, it is possible to automatically determine a document without recreating even an apparatus control setting medium in which document information already created is not registered.

<Fifth Embodiment: Method for Using Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method for using a device control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 which is an input / output device different from the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the fifth embodiment. The operation shown in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the configuration example shown in FIG. 1 described above.

  For example, in the above-described digital copying machine 10 according to the present embodiment, there are some cases where the user does not have an apparatus control setting medium (for example, FIG. 4 described above) required when the user performs desired control settings. It is possible to create a device control setting medium by this method. In the fifth embodiment, as an example, a method of outputting items set when reading a paper document as an apparatus control setting medium will be described. That is, FIG. 10 shows a processing procedure for printing document information on the apparatus control setting medium in advance.

  In FIG. 10, for example, a user places a paper document on an optical document reading table, and sets a document reading condition using the display device 40 and the operation input device 41 of the digital copying machine 10 (S31). The reading condition here is an example in which “reading resolution: 200 dpi” and “color mode: monochrome” are set.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the user creates a device control setting medium according to the presence or absence of a device control setting medium creation instruction from the operation input device 41 (S32). If an apparatus control setting medium is created (YES in S32), it is then determined whether or not document information is registered in the apparatus control setting medium (S33).

  In the process of S33, when document information is registered in the apparatus control setting medium (YES in S33), the document information is input by the operation input device 41 (S34). The manuscript information input at this time is, for example, “minutes”.

  Further, when the document information is not registered in the apparatus control setting medium in the process of S33 (NO in S33), or after the process of S34 is completed, the CPU 11 converts the input information into a two-dimensional code, and the print control unit. 22 controls the printing device 38 and outputs a device control setting medium (S35). When the device control setting medium is output, it may be output, for example, on printing paper, or output to a recording medium such as a USB memory via the external media input / output device 37 by the input / output device control unit 15. Also good.

  Further, in the process of S32 described above, when the device control setting medium is not created (NO in S32), or after the process of S35 ends, the process ends.

  As shown in the fifth embodiment, in the digital copying machine 10, document information input means for acquiring document information, optical reading code conversion means for converting document information into an optically readable optical code, and optical By providing a function corresponding to the device setting control medium output means for outputting the reading code to the device setting control medium, for example, a device control setting medium capable of obtaining the effects shown in the first embodiment described above is created. be able to.

<Sixth Embodiment: Method for Using Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method for using a device control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 which is an input / output device different from the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the sixth embodiment. The operation shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the configuration example shown in FIG.

  In the fifth embodiment described above, the document information is manually input by a user or the like, but in the sixth embodiment, the document information is automatically input.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 11 first holds the device control setting information input by the operation input device 41 in the memory unit 12 (S41). Next, it is determined whether to create a device control setting medium (S42). When the device control setting medium is created (YES in S42), it is next determined whether or not document information is registered in the device control setting medium (S43).

  In the process of S43, when document information is registered in the apparatus control setting medium (YES in S43), the image reading control unit 23 controls the image reading apparatus 39 according to an instruction from the CPU 11, and reads the document (S44). Further, the image processing control unit 23 extracts text information from the read original and holds it in the memory unit (S45). As a technique for extracting the text information, for example, OCR can be used. Also, by registering this text information as document information in the apparatus control setting medium, it is possible to automatically input it without manually inputting it.

  In the process of S43 described above, when the document information is not registered in the apparatus control setting medium (NO in S43), or after the process of S45 is completed, the print control unit 22 controls the printing apparatus 38, and the memory unit 12 The data held in is stored as a device control setting medium (S46). The device control setting medium can be output in an optically readable state such as a two-dimensional code. Further, when outputting the device control setting medium, for example, it may be output on printing paper, or by the input / output device control unit 15 via the external media input / output device 37 to be output to a recording medium such as a USB memory. Also good.

  Further, in the process of S42 described above, when the device control setting medium is not created (NO in S42), or after the process of S46 ends, the process ends.

  As shown in the sixth embodiment described above, in the digital copying machine 10, by automatically performing the document information input means, it is possible to save the trouble of manually inputting document information to the apparatus control setting medium. Thus, for example, when creating an apparatus control setting medium for using a minutes as a manuscript, it is assumed that “meeting” is to be registered as manuscript information. Since the minutes often include the word “minutes” in the title, it is possible to actually read the manuscript and extract the word “minutes” by OCR processing. In addition, the apparatus control setting medium can be created without manually registering document information.

  In the above-described sixth embodiment, when document information is registered in the apparatus control setting medium, document information extraction position information indicating an extraction target position for extracting document information included in the document is included together with the document information. You may register. As a result, the extraction location of the document information can be specified, and the document information can be extracted more quickly and accurately.

<Seventh Embodiment: Method of Using Device Control Setting Medium in Digital Copier 10>
Next, a method for using a device control setting medium in the digital copying machine 10 which is an input / output device different from the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a method of using the apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the seventh embodiment. The operation shown in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the configuration example shown in FIG.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, an error dialog is displayed when the two pieces of document information to be compared do not match, but in the seventh embodiment, processing for updating the document information is performed.

  Here, although the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 12, mainly different parts will be described, and the same step numbers will be assigned to processes that are substantially the same as those of the second embodiment described above. Explanation here is omitted.

  Next, in the process of S06 in FIG. 12, when the image reading control unit 23 controls the image reading apparatus to read a document, the document is analyzed to extract document information and held in the memory unit 12 (S51).

  Here, it is determined whether or not the document information in the processes of S04 and S51 matches (S52). If the document information matches (YES in S52), the CPU 11 sets the device control setting information in the LAN control unit 14. Then, the document data is output (S09).

  In the process of S52, if the document information in the processes of S04 and S51 does not match (NO in S52), an error dialog is displayed (S10). Next, it is determined whether or not the device control setting information is updated (S53). When the device control setting information is updated (YES in S53), the print control unit 22 controls the printing device 38 and the memory unit 12 is updated. The data (document information) obtained by the process of S51 held in the two-dimensional code is converted into a two-dimensional code and output as an apparatus control setting medium (S54).

  Further, in the process of S53, when the apparatus control setting information is not updated (NO in S53), or after the process of S54 or S09 is completed, the process is terminated.

  In the seventh embodiment, the CPU 11 controls the display control unit 24, and the error dialog displayed on the display device 40 may be a dialog that allows the user to select whether or not to update the device control setting medium. Preferably, for example, the confirmation screen 90 as shown in FIG. 9 described above can be presented.

  As shown in the seventh embodiment described above, the apparatus control has a function of updating and outputting the apparatus control setting medium when the information does not match as a result of comparing the original information and the read original data. The document information and unit control setting information on the setting medium can be easily updated. Thus, for example, if you want to create a device control setting medium in which the destination and other conditions are exactly the same and only the monochrome / full color setting is changed, conventionally only the monochrome / full color setting is changed, and the other settings are changed manually. However, according to the present embodiment, after notifying the user, it is possible to output a device control setting medium in which only monochrome settings are changed to full color. In addition, in this invention, even if it implements combining the plurality of 1st-7th embodiment mentioned above, the same effect can be acquired.

<I / O program>
Here, the input / output device that is the digital copying machine 10 according to the present invention may generate an execution program (input / output program) that can cause the computer to execute the processes in the above-described configurations. In this case, for example, the above input / output processing can be realized by installing an input / output program in a control part (controller) of another input / output device.

  Similarly, the input / output process described above can be realized by installing the input / output program in another input / output device.

  The above-described input / output program can be downloaded from another device via a communication network. If the execution program is recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium on which the execution program is recorded, the other input / output program can be used. Programs can be easily installed on multiple computers.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability and reliability with respect to input / output setting of document data of a user or the like. Specifically, when inputting the document information to be processed, the apparatus control setting medium is input together, the encoded information is read from the apparatus control setting medium, the reading condition, the processing condition, and the output condition are read and read. Input document information is processed under conditions. At this time, the input / output device determines whether the input device control setting medium corresponds to the input document information, and performs processing according to the determination result, so that the operability for input / output setting of the document data of the user or the like is performed. And reliability can be improved.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications, within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims, It can be changed.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a digital copying machine according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in the digital copying machine mentioned above. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus control setting medium in the digital copying machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the apparatus control setting information recorded on an apparatus control setting medium. It is a figure which shows an example of the apparatus control setting information analyzed in 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus control setting medium in a digital copying machine according to a second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus control setting medium in a digital copying machine according to a third embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the apparatus control setting information analyzed in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation screen of a setting. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus control setting medium in a digital copying machine according to a fifth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus control setting medium in a digital copying machine according to a sixth embodiment. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using an apparatus control setting medium in a digital copying machine according to a seventh embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Digital copier 11,56 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Memory unit 13 FAX control part 14 LAN control part 15 Input / output device control unit 16 Storage device control unit 17 Image processing control unit 18 Input control unit 21 Storage device 22 Print control unit 23 Image reading control unit 24 Display control unit 31 FAX line 32 Internet 33 Communication control unit 34 Personal computer 35 Server computer 36 External storage device 37 External media input / output device 38 Printing device 39 Image reading device 40 Display device 51 Input device 52 Output device 53 Drive device 54 Auxiliary storage device 55 Memory 57 Network connection Device 58 Recording medium 61 Device control setting information 62 Device control setting medium 70, 80 Device control setting information 71 Device control setting information header area 72 Usage authentication information area 73 unit control setting information area 74 original information region 81 original information extracting location information area 90 confirmation screen

Claims (13)

A document input means for acquiring document data from a document;
Document input control setting means for setting input control in the document input means;
Document data processing control setting means for setting processing control for document data acquired by the document input means;
Document output means for outputting the document data corresponding to the processing content set by the document data processing control setting means;
Document output control setting means for setting output control in the document output means;
Control setting information acquisition means for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of the original input control setting means, the original data processing control setting means, and the original output control setting means;
Determining whether document information included in the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition unit corresponds to document data obtained by the document input unit, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting unit; An input / output apparatus comprising: an original data processing control setting means; and an input / output control means for controlling at least one of the original output control setting means. The control setting information acquisition means
Optical reading means for reading an optical reading code in which the control setting information is recorded from a device control setting medium prepared in advance;
The input / output control means includes
The control setting information is extracted from the optical reading code read by the optical reading unit, and it is determined whether or not the document information included in the extracted control setting information corresponds to the document data obtained by the document input unit. 2. The input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed on at least one of the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document output control setting unit based on a result. . The control setting information acquisition means
Text information of a document is extracted as document information from document data obtained by the document input means;
The input / output control means includes
It is determined whether document information consisting of the text information corresponds to document information included in the control setting information, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and the document 2. The input / output device according to claim 1, wherein control is performed for at least one of the output control setting means. The control setting information acquisition means
4. The input / output apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when text information is extracted from document data obtained by the document input means, a portion to be extracted is specified. The control setting information acquisition means
Extracting execution condition and setting information performed on the original from the original data obtained by the original input means,
The input / output control means includes
It is determined whether the execution condition and setting information correspond to unit control setting information included in the control setting information, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting unit, the document data processing control setting unit, and 2. The input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed for at least one of the document output control setting means. The input / output control means includes
The control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition means and the original data obtained by the original input means are compared, and if the input / output conditions do not match, the control setting information is updated and the apparatus control setting medium is updated. The input / output device according to claim 1, wherein the input / output device outputs to the input / output device. Document information input means for acquiring document information for performing input / output control on the apparatus side based on information on a document to be input / output processed;
An optical reading code converting means for converting the original information acquired by the original information input means into an optically readable optical reading code;
And an apparatus setting control medium output means for outputting an optical reading code obtained by the optical reading code conversion means to an apparatus setting control medium. A document input means for acquiring document data from a document;
The optical reading code conversion means includes:
8. The input / output apparatus according to claim 7, wherein document information is acquired from document data obtained by the document input means and converted into the optical reading code. The optical reading code conversion means includes:
9. The input according to claim 7, wherein the document information extraction position information indicating an extraction target position for extracting the document information included in the document is converted into the optical reading code together with the document information. Output device. A document input control setting procedure for setting input control in a document input means for acquiring document data from a document;
A document data processing control setting procedure for setting processing control for document data acquired by the document input procedure;
A document output control setting procedure for setting output control in the document output means for outputting the document data corresponding to the processing content set by the document data processing control setting procedure,
A control setting information acquisition procedure for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of the document input control setting procedure, the document data processing control setting procedure, and the document output control setting procedure;
Determining whether document information included in the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition procedure corresponds to document data obtained by the document input means, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting procedure; An input / output method comprising: an original data processing control setting procedure; and an input / output control procedure for controlling at least one of the original output control setting procedure. A document information input procedure for acquiring document information for performing input / output control on the apparatus side based on information on a document to be input / output processed;
An optical reading code conversion procedure for converting the original information acquired by the original information input procedure into an optically readable optical reading code;
An apparatus setting control medium output procedure for outputting an optical reading code obtained by the optical reading code conversion procedure to an apparatus setting control medium. Computer
Document input means for acquiring document data from a document,
Document input control setting means for setting input control in the document input means;
Document data processing control setting means for setting processing control for document data acquired by the document input means;
Document output means for outputting the document data corresponding to the processing content set by the document data processing control setting means;
Document output control setting means for setting output control in the document output means;
Control setting information acquisition means for acquiring control setting information for controlling at least one of the original input control setting means, the original data processing control setting means, and the original output control setting means; and
Determining whether document information included in the control setting information acquired by the control setting information acquisition unit corresponds to document data obtained by the document input unit, and based on the determination result, the document input control setting unit; An input / output program for functioning as input / output control means for controlling at least one of the original data processing control setting means and the original output control setting means. Computer
Document information input means for acquiring document information for performing input / output control on the apparatus side based on information on a document to be input / output processed,
An optical reading code conversion means for converting the original information acquired by the original information input means into an optically readable optical reading code; and
An input / output program for functioning as an apparatus setting control medium output means for outputting an optical reading code obtained by the optical reading code conversion means to an apparatus setting control medium.

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