JP2010097305A - Typesetting device, typesetting method, and typesetting processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a typesetting device, typesetting method, and typesetting processing program that automatically arrange a desired image on a desired frame and save force of image layout operation in a DTP without separately managing arrangement information. <P>SOLUTION: The typesetting device performs typesetting processing by arranging the image in a layout region. The typesetting device includes an arrangement information extracting means for extracting the arrangement information attached to image data that shows an image to be arranged and includes the size and arrangement position of the old layout region as the layout region where the image has been arranged in the past and the arrangement information showing the size of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout region. Based on the size of a new layout region as the layout region where the image is newly arranged and the size of the old layout region included in the extracted arrangement information, the typesetting device obtains information showing the size and arrangement position of the image when the image is arranged in the new layout region, and arranges the image in the new layout region according to the information showing the size and arrangement position of the obtained image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field such as a system for creating and editing DTP (Desk Top Publishing) data based on data on a database.

  When an image is automatically laid out on DTP data in automatic composition, the image size is often adjusted, and the position in the layout area (frame) where the image is laid out is often adjusted.

  Such adjustment of the image size and position can be performed by the operator after arranging the image in the frame by automatic typesetting or the like even when the previously used image is newly arranged in the layout area (frame) and reused. However, it has been necessary to specify the enlargement / reduction of the image size, or to specify and adjust the scaling factor, the inclination, etc., which causes a reduction in work efficiency and a work error.

  Patent Document 1 uses an automatic typesetting function to store allocation information of an image arranged in a frame as an allocation result in an allocation information storage unit, and when reusing an image, a past allocation result is copied. Thus, there is disclosed a technique to be used for feedback and performing the same assignment work.

  However, since such a method does not consider the size of the frame in which the image is arranged, if the past frame size and the frame size of the frame to be arranged this time are different, the past allocation result is fed back. As a result, there is a problem that even if the image is arranged, the operator has to manually adjust the image size or the like so as to finally match the frame to be arranged this time.

  Furthermore, in this method, a plurality of pieces of information (text data, image information, and assignment results) are associated with each other and registered and managed. Therefore, when image data alone is used, such association is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that an assignment result or the like must be searched for each time from a plurality of pieces of information.

On the other hand, according to a patent application filed by the applicant of the present application, in the page layout system, when the atari information is stored in the image data itself and the image is placed again in the image box, the automatic trimming based on the atari information is performed. Has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Application No. 10-269374 Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-29875

  However, since the atari information is information indicating the position of the image in the image box (position, scaling, arrangement angle, etc.), it is an effective technique when reusing an image in an image box of the same size. However, if the size of the image box is different, it may be necessary to change the size of the image box by trimming after arranging the image in the image box based on the atari information. However, there is a problem that the operator has to manually adjust the image size and the like when he / she wants to place the image box in the size of.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems and the like, and automatically arranges a desired image in a desired frame without separately managing arrangement information when the image has been arranged in the past. It is an object of the present invention to provide a typesetting apparatus, a typesetting method, and a typesetting processing program for realizing labor saving of image layout work in DTP.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a typesetting apparatus that realizes automatic cutting processing using a desired mask even in DTP including mask processing.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a typesetting apparatus that performs typesetting processing by arranging an image in a layout area, and is image data indicating an image to be arranged, An old layout size index value (the vertical and horizontal size of the frame or the vertical and horizontal size of the auxiliary frame) indicating the size of the old layout area, which is the layout area where the image has been arranged in the past, and the arrangement position (offset, inclination angle, etc.); Image data acquisition means for acquiring the image data to which the arrangement information indicating the size of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout area is added, and the arrangement added to the acquired image data A layout information extracting means for extracting information, and a new layout size indication indicating the size of a new layout area which is a layout area for newly arranging the image. Based on the value and the old layout size index value included in the arrangement information extracted by the arrangement information extracting means, information indicating the size and arrangement position of the image when the image is arranged in the new layout area. A typesetting apparatus comprising: information acquisition means for acquiring; and arrangement means for arranging the image in the new layout area in accordance with information indicating the size and arrangement position of the acquired image.

  According to this, the old layout size index value indicating the size of the old layout area (frame) in which the image has been arranged in the past in the image data, the arrangement position, and the size of the image when arranged. When adding an arrangement information and placing an image in a new layout area, the arrangement information is extracted from the image data, and the old layout size index value included in the extracted arrangement information and a new layout area newly arranged Since the information indicating the arrangement position or the like is acquired based on the new layout size index value indicating the size of the image, a desired image can be automatically arranged in a desired layout area. Furthermore, since the arrangement information is embedded (added) in the image data itself, the image data alone can be used for various DTP operations, and a more convenient typesetting apparatus can be realized.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 2 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information acquisition means is included in the arrangement information extracted by the arrangement information extraction means. When the old layout size index value is the same as the new layout size index value, the size and position of the image when it is arranged in the old layout area are arranged in the new layout area. The typesetting device is obtained as information indicating a size and an arrangement position of the image at the time of performing.

  According to this, if the old layout size index value included in the arrangement information extracted from the image data is the same as the new layout size index value, the extracted arrangement information is used to indicate the arrangement position in the new layout area as it is. Can be used to appropriately arrange the image in the new layout area.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 3 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the old layout included in the arrangement information extracted by the arrangement information extraction means. When the size index value is different from the new layout size index value, the aspect ratio that is the ratio of the old layout area to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and the vertical and horizontal ratio that is the ratio of the new layout area to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The determination means for determining whether or not the ratio is the same based on the old layout size index value and the new layout size index value, and, as a result of the determination, is a ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the old layout area. When the aspect ratio and the aspect ratio that is the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the new layout area are the same, the ratio that is the ratio of the size of the new layout area to the size of the old layout area On the basis of the old layout size index value and the new layout size index value, the information acquisition means includes the magnification acquired by the first magnification acquisition means, Based on the size and placement position of the image when placed in a layout area, the size and placement position of the image when placing the image in the new layout area are calculated and acquired. It is a typesetting device.

  According to this, based on the arrangement information extracted from the image data, it is determined whether the aspect ratio of the old layout area and the aspect ratio of the new layout area are the same, and if each aspect ratio is the same, An image can be appropriately arranged in the new layout area based on the magnification of each layout area and the arrangement information.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 4 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein as a result of the determination by the determining means, the ratio of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the old layout area is determined. When a certain aspect ratio is different from an aspect ratio which is a ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the new layout area, the ratio of the vertical size of the new layout area to the vertical size of the old layout area And a horizontal magnification which is a ratio of a horizontal size of the new layout area to a horizontal size of the old layout area, and the old layout size index value and the new layout size index. A second magnification acquisition unit configured to acquire each of the values based on the value; and the information acquisition unit includes a vertical magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition unit and a previous layout area Based on the size and arrangement position of the image, the vertical size of the image when the image is arranged in the new layout area and the vertical arrangement position with respect to the new layout area are calculated and obtained, The image when the image is arranged in the new layout area based on the horizontal magnification obtained by the second magnification acquisition means and the size and arrangement position of the image when arranged in the old layout area The typesetting device is characterized in that it calculates and obtains the horizontal size of the image and the horizontal arrangement position with respect to the new layout area.

  According to this, even when the aspect ratio of the old layout area and the aspect ratio of the new layout area are different, the image is converted into the new layout area based on the vertical magnification and horizontal magnification of each layout area and the arrangement information. It can be placed properly.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 5 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein as a result of the determination by the determination means, the ratio of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the old layout area is determined. When a certain aspect ratio is different from an aspect ratio which is a ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the new layout area, the ratio of the vertical size of the new layout area to the vertical size of the old layout area And a horizontal magnification which is a ratio of a horizontal size of the new layout area to a horizontal size of the old layout area, and the old layout size index value and the new layout size index. A second magnification acquisition unit configured to acquire each of the values based on the value; and the information acquisition unit includes a vertical magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition unit and a previous layout area Based on the layout position of the recorded image, the vertical layout position with respect to the new layout area is calculated and acquired, and the horizontal magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition means and the old layout area are arranged. The horizontal layout position with respect to the new layout area is calculated and acquired based on the layout position of the image at the time, and the smaller one of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification, and the old layout area A typesetting device that calculates and acquires the size of the image when the image is arranged in the new layout area based on the size of the image when the image is arranged.

  According to this, even when the aspect ratio of the old layout area and the aspect ratio of the new layout area are different, the vertical magnification and horizontal magnification of each layout area, and the above arrangement are maintained while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image. Based on the information, the image can be appropriately arranged in the new layout area.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 6 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the aspect ratio of the image when arranged in the old layout area is maintained. The instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction from an operator as to whether or not the image is to be arranged in the new layout area, and the aspect ratio of the image when the received instruction is arranged in the old layout area is maintained. And an instruction determination unit that determines whether or not the image is an instruction to arrange the image in the new layout area, and as a result of the determination, maintains the aspect ratio of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout area. If the instruction is to place the image in the new layout area, the information acquisition means is arranged in the vertical magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition means and the old layout area. Based on the arrangement position of the image at the time, the vertical arrangement position with respect to the new layout area is calculated and obtained, and the horizontal magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining means and the old layout area are arranged. The horizontal layout position for the new layout area is calculated and acquired based on the layout position of the image at the time, the smaller magnification of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification, and the old A typesetting device that calculates and obtains the size of an image when the image is arranged in the new layout region based on the size of the image when arranged in a layout region. .

  According to this, when the aspect ratio of the old layout area and the aspect ratio of the new layout area are different, the operator can instruct to maintain the image with the aspect ratio maintained.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 7 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the image when arranged in the old layout area as a result of the determination by the instruction determination unit is provided. If the instruction is not an instruction to place the image in the new layout area while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image, the information acquisition means includes the vertical magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition means and the old layout area. Based on the size and position of the image when it was placed, the vertical size of the image when placing the image in the new layout region and the placement position in the vertical direction relative to the new layout region are calculated. And acquiring the image based on the horizontal magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining means and the size and position of the image when placed in the old layout area. And lateral size of the image when arranging the layouts region, a typesetting apparatus characterized by obtaining by calculating the position in the lateral direction with respect to the new layout area.

  According to this, when the aspect ratio of the old layout area and the aspect ratio of the new layout area are different, the size of the image is determined based on the vertical magnification and horizontal magnification of the old layout area and the new layout area, and the arrangement information. The operator can instruct to appropriately change and appropriately arrange in the new layout area.

  In order to solve the above problem, an invention according to claim 8 is the typesetting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the image data acquisition means includes a plurality of the image data. The image data is acquired from the image database in which the image data is stored, and the layout information added to the image data is the size of the new layout area and the image acquired by the information acquisition means is the new layout. An image forming apparatus comprising: an updating unit that updates an image based on information indicating a size and an arrangement position of the image when arranged in an area; and a storage unit that stores the updated image data in the image database. is there.

  According to this, the image data with the arrangement information added can be stored in the image database.

  In order to solve the above problem, an invention according to claim 9 is the typesetting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the old layout size index value is the old layout area. Or the size of the old auxiliary layout area that is an area surrounding the old layout area, and the new layout size index value surrounds the size of the new layout area or the new layout area The typesetting apparatus is characterized in that the size is a size of a new auxiliary layout area.

  According to this, regardless of the shape of the layout area, the size of the layout area can be specified by defining the auxiliary layout area surrounding the auxiliary layout area as an index indicating the size of the layout area. Can do.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 10 is a typesetting apparatus that performs a typesetting process in which a part of an image is cut out with a mask as a display target, and includes image data indicating an image to be typeset. In the image, the old mask area size index value (the vertical and horizontal size of the mask area or the vertical and horizontal size of the auxiliary area) and the mask position, which serve as an index indicating the size of the old mask area that is a mask area in the past typesetting process. (Offset, inclination angle, etc.) and image data acquisition means for acquiring the image data to which the mask information indicating the size of the image when the image has been used in the past typesetting process is acquired; A mask information extracting means for extracting the mask information added to the image data, and a part for cutting and specifying a part of the image as a display target. Based on the new mask area size index value serving as an index indicating the size of the new mask area, which is a mask area, and the old mask area size index value included in the mask information extracted by the mask information extracting means Information acquisition means for acquiring information indicating the size and mask position of the image at the time of cutting by the new mask region, and cutting the image based on the new mask region according to the information indicating the acquired image size and mask position A typesetting apparatus comprising: cutting means;

  According to this, when mask information is added to image data and the image is cut out with a new mask, the old mask area size index value included in the mask information extracted from the image data and the new mask area Since the information indicating the size of the image and the mask position is acquired based on the size index value, it is possible to automatically cut out a portion of the desired image to be displayed using the desired mask. Furthermore, since the mask information is embedded (added) to the image data, the image data alone can be used for various DTP operations, and a more convenient typesetting method can be realized.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 11 is the typesetting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the old mask area size index value is the size of the old mask area or the old mask area. The size of the old auxiliary area which is an area surrounding the mask area, and the new mask area size index value is the size of the new mask area or the size of the new auxiliary area which is an area surrounding the new mask area. This is a typesetting device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 12 is a composition method for arranging an image in a layout area, wherein the image data indicates an image to be arranged, and the image is arranged in the past. An old layout size index value indicating the size of the old layout area, which is the layout area, and an arrangement position, and arrangement information indicating the size of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout area are added. A step of acquiring the image data; a step of extracting the arrangement information added to the acquired image data; and a new layout size index indicating a size of a new layout area which is a layout area for newly arranging the image Based on the value and the old layout size index value included in the extracted arrangement information, when the image is arranged in the new layout area And a step of acquiring information indicating the size and arrangement position of the image, and a step of arranging the image in the new layout area in accordance with the information indicating the size and arrangement position of the acquired image. Is the method.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 13 is an image data indicating an image to be subjected to a composition process in a composition method for cutting out a part of an image with a mask as a display object, Among them, the old mask area size index value and the mask position, which are indices indicating the size of the old mask area that is the mask area in the past typesetting process, and the image of the image when the image is used in the past typesetting process A step of acquiring the image data to which the mask information indicating the size is added, a step of extracting the mask information added to the acquired image data, and newly specifying a part of the image as a display target A new mask area size index value that is an index indicating the size of the new mask area, which is a mask area, and the old mask area included in the extracted mask information Based on the size index value, obtaining the information indicating the size and mask position of the image when the image is cut out by the new mask region, and the image according to the information indicating the acquired image size and mask position. And a step of cutting out based on the new mask area.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 14 is a typesetting processing program that causes a computer to function as the typesetting apparatus described in any one of claims 1 to 11. .

  According to the present invention, the size and arrangement position of the old layout area in which the image has been arranged in the past, the size of the image when the image has been arranged, and the like are added as arrangement information to the image data, and the composition is performed. In this case, arrangement information is extracted from the image data, and information indicating the arrangement position and the like is acquired based on the size of the old layout area and the size of the new layout area to be newly arranged included in the extracted arrangement information. Thus, a desired image can be automatically arranged in a desired layout area. Furthermore, since the arrangement information is added to the image data itself, the image data alone can be used for various DTP operations, and a more convenient typesetting apparatus can be realized.

  In addition, if mask information such as the old mask area size index value, mask position, and image size is added to the image data, the mask information extracted from the image data when the image is cut out with a new mask. Since the information indicating the size of the image and the mask position is acquired based on the old mask area size index value and the new mask area size index value included in the Can be cut automatically using. Furthermore, since the mask information is embedded (added) to the image data, the image data alone can be used for various DTP operations, and a more convenient typesetting method can be realized.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a DTP editing system.

  First, the configuration and function of the DTP editing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a DTP editing system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a typesetting terminal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the DTP editing system S includes a database server 1 and a typesetting terminal 2 as an example of a typesetting device. The database server 1 and the typesetting terminal 2 are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network). ) Or the like.

  The database server 1 is composed of, for example, a server computer, and a storage unit (for example, composed of a hard disk drive) has a product (a product published on a paper such as a catalog) as a basis of DTP data such as a catalog, a flyer, or a magazine. ) A database for registering information on) has been established. The database includes a text database 11, an image database 12, and a built-in appearance database 13.

  In the text database 11, information such as the product name of each product, the price of the product, and the image file name is registered in association with the product number uniquely assigned to each product.

  In the image database 12, image data of each product (image data necessary for the composition process) is registered in association with the product number. Arrangement information is embedded (added) in a predetermined data area of the image data. The arrangement information includes the size of the layout area (frame size), the arrangement position, and the size of the image (image size) when the image data is arranged in the previous typesetting process. In addition, you may comprise including the other information (for example, angle, inclination, etc.) regarding an image.

  In the built-in appearance database 13, for example, data (text size of the layout area for arranging images) (frame size) indicating the text and image built-in appearance (in other words, layout) of each product to be published on the paper such as a catalog. And layout data defining each frame position are included (for example, described in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and XSLT (eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) formats).

  The database server 1 acquires data registered in the text database 11, the image database 12, and the built-in appearance database 13 in response to a request from the typesetting terminal 2, and transmits the data to the typesetting terminal 2 via the network 3. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the typesetting terminal 2 includes a processing unit 21 including a CPU, RAM, ROM for storing data and programs, a storage unit 22 including a hard disk drive, a display unit 23 including a liquid crystal display, a mouse, An operation unit 24 including a keyboard and a communication unit 25 for communicating with the database server 1 via the network 3 are configured.

  Then, the processing unit 21 reads and executes the DTP editing application program (including the typesetting processing program of the present invention) stored in the storage unit 22, for example, so that the image data acquisition unit and the arrangement information extraction of the present invention are performed. Functions as means, information acquisition means, arrangement means, determination means, first magnification acquisition means, second magnification acquisition means, instruction reception means, instruction determination means, update means, storage means, etc., and performs processing described later. ing.

  Specifically, in accordance with an instruction from the operator (by the operation of the operation unit 24), the processing unit 21 sends information related to the product that is the basis of the DTP data via the database server 1 and the network 3 to the text database 11 and the image database. 12 and the information (text data, image data, and data indicating the embedded appearance (layout)) acquired from the embedded appearance database 13 and stored in the display area of the DTP data set in advance in the RAM.

  Then, the processing unit 21 performs a typesetting process based on the acquired text data, image data, and data indicating an embedding style, and displays the DTP data obtained by the typesetting process on a display (display screen) in the display unit 23. ) Display on top.

  Specifically, the processing unit 21 acquires data of a layout area (hereinafter referred to as “frame”) used for the composition process from the embedded appearance database 13 and acquires image data used for the composition process from the image database 12. To do. At this time, the arrangement information embedded in the acquired image data is extracted, and the frame size (an example of the old layout size index value) that is the size of the frame in which the image data included in the arrangement information was previously arranged Then, by comparing the frame size of the frame acquired from the built-in appearance database 13, the image size and the arrangement position when the image is arranged in the frame are determined.

  3 to 6 are explanatory diagrams of the image layout.

  FIG. 3 shows a frame when the image related to the image data acquired from the image database 12 was previously arranged (hereinafter referred to as “previous frame”) and a frame arranged this time (a frame acquired from the built-in appearance database 13). This is an example of an image layout in the case where the frame sizes of “current frame” are the same.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of an image layout in the previous frame. As arrangement information, a frame size with respect to a reference point (horizontal direction is S [mm], vertical direction is T [mm]), and an image arrangement position is a frame. The image offset value (the horizontal offset value is x and the vertical offset value is y) and the image size (diagonal length is z [mm]) are added to the image data (see Table 1).

  FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the current frame.

  The frame size of this time frame (S ′ [mm] in the horizontal direction and T ′ [mm] in the vertical direction) (an example of a new layout size index value) is the same as the previous frame. Accordingly, the image offset value (the horizontal offset value is x ′, the vertical offset value is y ′) and the image size (diagonal length is z ′ [mm]) are the same as in the previous case, and the arrangement information extracted from the image data. Can be used as they are as shown in Table 2 below.

<Adjustment method 1>
FIG. 4 is an example of an image layout when the frame size of the previous frame and that of the current frame are different.

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the previous frame. As the arrangement information, the frame size with respect to the reference point, the image arrangement position with respect to the frame as the image arrangement position, and the image size are added to the image data. (See Table 1).

  FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the current frame.

  In the example shown in the figure, the frame size (S ′ [mm] in the horizontal direction and T ′ [mm] in the vertical direction) of the current frame is different from the frame size of the previous frame, and the aspect ratio of the frame size of the current frame is The aspect ratio of the frame size of the previous frame is the same (S ′: T ′ = S: T).

  In such a case, the ratio (magnification) of the frame size of the current frame to the frame size of the previous frame is acquired (first magnification acquisition unit), and the image offset included in the arrangement information extracted from the magnification and the image data. Based on the value (x, y) and the image size (z), the image offset value and the image size when the image is arranged in the current frame are determined.

  In the case of the example shown in the figure, the ratio (magnification) “a times” of the frame size of the current frame to the frame size of the previous frame is acquired, and the image offset value (lateral offset value) included in the arrangement information extracted from the image data X, the vertical offset value y) and the image size (diagonal length z [mm]) multiplied by a image offset value (horizontal offset value x ′, The vertical offset value can be calculated (acquired) as y ′) and the image size (diagonal length is z ′ [mm]) (see Table 3).

<Adjustment method 2>
Next, FIG. 5 is another example of the image layout in the case where the frame sizes of the previous frame and the current frame are different. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the aspect ratio is changed equally (S ′: T ′ = S: T), but FIG. 5 shows an example in which the aspect ratio is different and the magnification is changed (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T) is an example of the case.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the previous frame. As the arrangement information, the frame size with respect to the reference point, the image arrangement position with respect to the frame, the image offset value, and the image size are added to the image data ( (See Table 1).

  FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of an image layout in the current frame.

  In the example shown in the figure, the frame size of the current frame (S ′ [mm] in the horizontal direction and T ′ [mm] in the vertical direction) is different from the frame size of the previous frame, and the aspect ratio of the frame size of the current frame is also This is different from the aspect ratio of the frame size of the previous frame (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T).

  In such a case, the vertical magnification, which is the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame, and the horizontal size of the frame size of the previous frame. The horizontal magnification that is the ratio of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size is acquired (second magnification acquisition means), and the image is arranged in the current frame according to the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification. The image offset value and the image size are determined.

  At this time, in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the image size is determined using a smaller one of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification. According to this, the image can be arranged while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image (without distorting the image). Further, the image can be prevented from protruding outside the frame.

  In the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, the vertical magnification “b times”, which is the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame, and the frame size of the previous frame The horizontal magnification “a times”, which is the ratio of the horizontal size of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size, is acquired. In this embodiment, a <b.

  Of the image offset values related to the arrangement information extracted from the image data, a value obtained by multiplying the horizontal direction offset value x by b is set as the horizontal direction offset value x ′ of the image offset value at the time of arranging in the current frame, and the vertical direction offset value y A value obtained by multiplying a by a is the vertical offset value y ′ of the image offset value when arranging in the current frame, and the image size (diagonal length z [mm]) according to the arrangement information extracted from the image data is the vertical direction. A value obtained by multiplying a by using the smaller one of the magnification (b times) and the lateral magnification (a times) is set as the image size (the length of the diagonal line is z ′ [mm]) when arranged in the current frame. It can be calculated (obtained) (see Table 4).

<Adjustment method 3>
Next, FIG. 6 is another example of the image layout in the case where the frame sizes of the previous frame and the current frame are different. FIG. 5 adjusts the image size in accordance with the smaller one of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification when the aspect ratio is changed at a different aspect ratio. It is an example in the case of adjusting each size.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the previous frame. As the arrangement information, the frame size with respect to the reference point and the image arrangement position with respect to the frame as the image arrangement position are added to the image data ( (See Table 1).

  FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the current frame.

  In the example shown in the figure, the frame size of the current frame (S ′ [mm] in the horizontal direction and T ′ [mm] in the vertical direction) is different from the frame size of the previous frame, and the aspect ratio of the frame size of the current frame is also This is different from the aspect ratio of the frame size of the previous frame (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T).

  In such a case, the vertical magnification, which is the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame, and the horizontal size of the frame size of the previous frame. The horizontal magnification, which is the ratio of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size, is acquired (second magnification acquisition means), and the image is arranged in the current frame according to the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification. The image offset value and the image size are determined.

  In the case of the example shown in the figure, the vertical magnification “a times”, which is the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame, and the frame size of the previous frame The horizontal magnification “b times”, which is the ratio of the horizontal size of the current frame size to the horizontal size, is acquired.

  Then, among the image offset values related to the arrangement information extracted from the image data, a value obtained by multiplying the horizontal offset value x by a is set as the horizontal offset value x ′ of the image offset value when arranging in the current frame, and the vertical offset A value obtained by multiplying the value y by b is set as the vertical offset value y ′ of the image offset value when the image is arranged in the current frame, and the horizontal size N [mm] of the arrangement size extracted from the image data is represented by a The multiplied value is set as the horizontal size M ′ of the image size when arranged in the current frame, and the value obtained by multiplying the vertical size N [mm] by b is the image size when arranged in the current frame. It can be calculated (obtained) as the vertical size N ′ (see Table 5).

<Image layout processing>
Next, image layout processing of the processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing image layout processing of the processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2. As a premise of such image layout processing, the processing unit 21 functions as an image data acquisition unit, and information (including image data and frame data) relating to products that are the basis of DTP data is received from the database server 1 via the network 3. It is assumed that it has been acquired. The image layout process is started during the execution of the typesetting process, and an image to be subjected to the image layout process is selected and designated by the operator in the frame acquired from the database server 1 (by operation of the operation unit 2). ) Is executed.

  First, arrangement information embedded in image data relating to an image selected as an image layout processing target is extracted (step S20: arrangement information extraction means).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the frame size of the previous frame included in the extracted arrangement information is the same as the frame size of the frame (current frame) acquired from the database server 1 (step S21).

  As a result of the determination, if the frame sizes of the previous frame and the current frame are the same (step S21: Yes), an image is arranged based on the extracted arrangement information as described with reference to FIG. 3 (step S22). : Information acquisition means, arrangement means), and the process ends.

  As a result of the determination, if the frame sizes of the previous frame and the current frame are not the same (step S21: No), it is determined whether the aspect ratio of the previous frame and the current frame are the same (step S23: Determination means).

  As a result of the determination, if the aspect ratio is the same (step S23: Yes), as described with reference to FIG. 4, a magnification that is the ratio of the size of the current frame to the size of the previous frame is acquired ( Step S24: first magnification acquisition means), the current frame based on the image offset value (x, y) and image size (z) included in the arrangement information extracted in Step S20, and the magnification acquired in Step S24. An image offset value (x ′, y ′) and an image size (z ′) with respect to are calculated (step S25: information acquisition unit). Then, an image is arranged based on the calculated image offset value (x ′, y ′) and the image size (z ′) (step S26: arrangement means), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S23, when the aspect ratio of the previous frame and the aspect ratio of the current frame are not the same (step S23: No), the processing unit 21 functions as an instruction receiving unit and arranges it in the current frame. An instruction from the operator is accepted as to whether or not the aspect ratio of the image at that time is the same as the aspect ratio of the image at the previous frame. For example, a message for inquiring whether or not to arrange the image with the aspect ratio of the image displayed on the display unit 23 is “dispose with the image aspect ratio maintained” or “change the image aspect ratio to fit the frame”. It may be configured to be displayed together with a selection button such as “Arrange” and to accept selection of whether or not to maintain the aspect ratio of the image by the selection button by the operation of the operation unit 24. With such a configuration, the operator can arrange the image without changing the aspect ratio of the image when it was arranged in the previous frame (maintaining the aspect ratio), or the aspect ratio of the image can be adjusted in accordance with the current frame. It is possible to select (instruct) whether to change.

  Thereafter, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the selection (instruction) to arrange in the current frame while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image has been made, in other words, the aspect ratio of the image at the time of arranging the image has been arranged previously. It is determined whether or not an instruction to make the same as the aspect ratio of the image is given (step S27: instruction determination means).

  As a result of the determination, when selection (instruction) for maintaining the aspect ratio of the image is made (step S27: Yes), as described with reference to FIG. 5, the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame is determined. This is the ratio of the vertical magnification, which is the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the size, and the horizontal size of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size of the frame size of the previous frame. The horizontal magnification is acquired (second magnification acquisition means), and the image offset value (x ′, y ′) is calculated according to the vertical magnification and horizontal magnification. Further, the image size (z ′) is calculated according to the smaller one of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification (step S28: information acquisition means). Then, an image is arranged based on the calculated image offset value (x ′, y ′) and the image size (z ′) (step S29: arrangement means), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S27 is that there is no instruction to maintain and maintain the aspect ratio of the image (step S27: No), that is, the image aspect ratio is also changed and arranged in accordance with the current frame. Is selected, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the vertical magnification which is the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame; The horizontal magnification, which is the ratio of the horizontal size of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size of the frame size of the previous frame, is acquired (second magnification acquisition means), and the vertical magnification and horizontal size are obtained. According to the direction magnification, an image offset value (x ′, y ′) and an image size (M ′, N ′) are calculated. (Step S30). Then, an image is arranged based on the calculated image offset value (x ′, y ′) and the image size (M ′, N ′) (step S31), and the process ends.

  Next, the processing of the processing unit 21 when the image data used for the image layout processing is stored in the image database 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing image data storage processing of the processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2. The image data storage process is embedded (added) to the image data when the image used in the image layout process described with reference to FIG. 7 is stored in the image database 12 of the database server 1 again. The arrangement information is updated to new arrangement information, and the image arranged in the new frame (current frame) obtained from the built-in appearance database 13 in the image layout process (displayed on the display of the display unit 23) Of these, an image to be subjected to image data storage processing is selected and designated by an operator (by operation of the operation unit 2).

  First, the frame size in which the selected image is arranged, the arrangement position of the image (offset value with respect to the frame), and the size of the image are acquired as new arrangement information of the image (step S40).

  Next, using the acquired new arrangement information, the arrangement information added to the image data is updated (step S41: update means), and the updated image data is stored (stored) in the image database 12 of the database server 1. (Step S42: storage means), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, since the arrangement information is embedded in the image data when it was arranged in the previous frame, when the image is newly arranged in the frame (in this time frame) , Extracting the arrangement information from the image data, and based on the frame size of the current frame and the frame size of the previous frame included in the extracted arrangement information, information indicating the size and arrangement position of the image in the current frame Since it is configured to acquire, a desired image can be automatically arranged in a desired frame. Furthermore, since the arrangement information is embedded (added) in the image data itself, the image data alone can be used for various DTP operations, and a more convenient typesetting method can be realized.

  Further, as described in step S22, if the frame size of the previous frame included in the arrangement information extracted from the image data is the same as the frame size of the current frame, the extracted arrangement information is directly applied to the current frame. The image can be appropriately arranged in the current frame by using the information indicating the arrangement position and the like.

  Further, as described in steps S24 to S26, if the aspect ratio of the previous frame and the aspect ratio of the current frame are the same, an image is obtained based on the magnification of each layout area and the arrangement information extracted from the image data. This time it can be properly placed on the frame.

  Further, as described in step S28 to step S31, even if the aspect ratio of the previous frame is different from the aspect ratio of the current frame, extraction is performed from the vertical magnification and horizontal magnification of each frame and the image data. The image can be appropriately arranged in the current frame on the basis of the arranged arrangement information. In particular, in this arrangement, the arrangement is performed while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image (steps S28 to S29). The image size can also be determined according to the magnification (step S30 to step S31).

  Furthermore, as described in step S27, when the aspect ratio of the previous frame is different from the aspect ratio of the current frame, the image is maintained while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image, or according to the current frame (the aspect ratio of each frame). The operator can instruct whether to determine the image size (according to the directional and lateral magnifications).

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 8, arrangement information can be added (updated) to the image data and stored in the image database 12.

  In the above-described embodiment, the frame in which the image has been arranged in the past is the previous frame, but the previous frame is not limited to the most recently arranged frame. For example, when the arrangement information on the most recently arranged frame is stored in the image database 12 without being updated, the arrangement information on the previous frame (such as the previous time) is further added to the image data. Will be.

  In addition, the arrangement position included in the arrangement information is not limited to the image offset value, and may include the angle of the image with respect to the previous frame. In this case, for example, the image can be arranged in the current frame based on the angle.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the operator only selects whether or not to maintain the aspect ratio of the image size, and other determinations (step S21 and step S23) are performed based on the processing of the processing unit 21. However, the operator may instruct what adjustment method to select. In this case, for example, the previous frame, current frame, and image are displayed on the display of the display unit 23, and the operator confirms each displayed frame and image size, and then selects and instructs adjustment methods 1 to 3. Then, the processing unit 21 is configured to perform any one of the steps S24 to S26, the steps S28 to S29, or the steps S30 to S31 according to an instruction from the operator (by the operation of the operation unit 24). Good.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, the case where the shape of the frame is rectangular (rectangular) has been described. Here, a case where an image is arranged in a frame other than the rectangle will be described. In addition, when it is set as the structure similar to the said embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 9A shows a case where the frame is circular, and FIG. 9B shows a case where the frame is a star.

  First, a rectangular (rectangular) auxiliary frame in which the frame is inscribed is defined. That is, a rectangular auxiliary frame that surrounds the periphery of the frame is defined as shown by dotted lines in FIGS. 9A and 9B. Then, one point of this auxiliary frame is defined as a reference point. In FIG. 9, both (A) and (B) use one corner of the auxiliary frame as a reference point. An offset value from the reference point of the auxiliary frame is used as the arrangement position of the image arranged in the frame.

  As described above, the size of the auxiliary frame (S [mm] in the horizontal direction and T [mm] in the vertical direction) defined so as to surround the actual frame directly corresponds to the size of the frame. That is, if the frame is enlarged, the auxiliary frame is enlarged, and if the frame is reduced, the auxiliary frame is also reduced. Therefore, the size of the auxiliary frame (auxiliary frame size) is an example of a mask area size index value that serves as an index indicating the size of the frame (frame size).

<Adjustment method 1>
FIG. 10 is an example of an image layout in the case where the frame size is different between the previous frame and the current frame when the frame is circular.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the previous frame. The arrangement information added to the image data is an example of an old layout size index value serving as an index indicating the size of the previous frame. The frame size (S × T) of the previous auxiliary frame defined so as to surround the previous frame, the offset value (x, y) of the image with respect to the previous auxiliary frame, the image size (z), and the like (see Table 6).

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the current frame, in which a current auxiliary frame (an example of a new layout size index value) serving as an index indicating the size of the current frame is defined surrounding the circular current frame. To do.

  Then, as the ratio of the frame size of the current frame to the frame size of the previous frame, the ratio (magnification) of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame to the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame is acquired (first magnification acquisition unit), and the acquired ratio ( The image offset value (x ′, y ′) when the image is arranged in the current frame based on the magnification), the image offset value (x, y) and the image size (z) included in the arrangement information extracted from the image data. ) And the image size (z ′). The image offset value (x ′, y ′) is based on the reference point of the current auxiliary frame.

  FIG. 10 shows an example in which the aspect ratio of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame is the same as the aspect ratio of the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame (S ′: T ′ = S: T). Accordingly, when the ratio (magnification) of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame to the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame is acquired as “a times”, the image offset value (x, y included in the arrangement information extracted from the image data) ) And the image size (z) multiplied by a are calculated (acquired) as the image offset value (x ′, y ′) and the image size (z ′) when arranged in the current frame. Since the “frame size” column in Table 3 is the same as when “auxiliary frame size” is set, the table description is omitted here.

<Adjustment method 2>
Next, FIG. 11 shows another example of the image layout when the frame size of the previous frame is different from that of the current frame when the frame is circular. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the aspect ratio of the auxiliary frame is equally scaled (S ′: T ′ = S: T), but FIG. 11 shows that the aspect ratio of the auxiliary frame is different and the magnification is changed (S ′: T ′). : T ′ ≠ S: T).

  FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the previous frame. Like FIG. 10A, the arrangement information added to the image data is the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame defined to surround the previous frame ( S × T), the offset value (x, y) of the image with respect to the previous auxiliary frame, the image size (z), and the like (see Table 6).

  FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the current frame, and the current auxiliary frame is defined so as to surround the current frame. The current frame is different from the frame size of the previous frame, and the aspect ratio of the frame size is also different. In other words, the size of the auxiliary frame is different and the aspect ratio of the auxiliary frame is also different (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T) so as to correspond to the change in the size of the frame.

  Then, as the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame, the vertical direction of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame Is obtained as a ratio of the horizontal size of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size of the frame size of the previous frame. The “horizontal magnification” that is the ratio of the horizontal size of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame to the size of the direction is acquired (second magnification acquisition means).

  In accordance with the acquired vertical magnification and horizontal magnification, an image offset value and an image size when an image is arranged in the current frame are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the vertical magnification is “b times”, the horizontal magnification is “a times”, and a <b, the image relating to the arrangement information extracted from the image data Among the offset values, the value obtained by multiplying the horizontal offset value x by b is set as the horizontal offset value x ′ of the image offset value when arranging in the current frame, and the value obtained by multiplying the vertical offset value y by a is arranged in the current frame. A vertical offset value y ′ of the image offset value at the time of image processing, and a value obtained by multiplying the image size (z) of the arrangement information extracted from the image data by a is set as the image size (z ′) at the time of arrangement in the current frame. Calculate (acquire). Since the “frame size” column in Table 4 is the same as when “auxiliary frame size” is set, the table description is omitted here.

<Adjustment method 3>
Next, FIG. 12 shows another example of the image layout <Adjustment method 3> in the case where the frame size is different between the previous frame and the current frame when the frame is circular. FIG. 11 adjusts the image size in accordance with a smaller magnification of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification when the aspect ratio is changed at different magnifications. It is an example in the case of adjusting each size.

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the previous frame. As in FIG. 10A, the arrangement information added to the image data is the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame defined to surround the previous frame ( S × T), the offset value (x, y) of the image with respect to the previous auxiliary frame, the image size (z), and the like (see Table 6).

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram of the image layout in the current frame, and the current auxiliary frame is defined so as to surround the current frame. The current frame is different from the frame size of the previous frame, and the aspect ratio of the frame size is also different. In other words, the size of the auxiliary frame is different and the aspect ratio of the auxiliary frame is also different (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T) so as to correspond to the change in the size of the frame.

  Then, as the ratio of the vertical size of the frame size of the current frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous frame, the vertical direction of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame to the vertical size of the frame size of the previous auxiliary frame Is obtained as a ratio of the horizontal size of the frame size of the current frame to the horizontal size of the frame size of the previous frame. The “horizontal magnification” that is the ratio of the horizontal size of the frame size of the current auxiliary frame to the size of the direction is acquired (second magnification acquisition means).

  In accordance with the acquired vertical magnification and horizontal magnification, an image offset value and an image size when an image is arranged in the current frame are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when the vertical magnification is “b times” and the horizontal magnification is “a times”, the horizontal offset value among the image offset values related to the arrangement information extracted from the image data. A value obtained by multiplying x by b is set as a horizontal offset value x ′ of an image offset value when being arranged in the current frame, and a value obtained by multiplying the vertical offset value y by a is a vertical direction of the image offset value when being arranged in the current frame. A value obtained by multiplying the horizontal size N [mm] of the image size according to the arrangement information extracted from the image data by a is set as the offset value y ′, and the horizontal size M of the image size when the image is arranged in the current frame. A value obtained by multiplying the vertical size N [mm] by b can be calculated (obtained) as the vertical size N ′ of the image size when arranged in the current frame (see Table 5). ). Since the “frame size” column in Table 5 is the same as when “auxiliary frame size” is set, the table description is omitted here.

  Here, the description is omitted for the case where the size of the previous auxiliary frame is the same as that of the current auxiliary frame (S ′ = S, T ′ = T). The arrangement information may be used as it is (see FIG. 3 etc.).

  As described above, by defining an auxiliary frame that is inscribed (encloses the frame) regardless of the shape of the frame other than a rectangle, the size of the auxiliary frame can be determined as arrangement information. And embedded in the image data, a desired image can be automatically arranged in a desired frame.

  In addition, the above-described embodiment and other examples can be combined. In other words, if the previous frame is rectangular and the current frame is circular or star-shaped, the frame size of the previous frame is calculated using the frame size of the previous frame and the size of the current auxiliary frame defined for the current frame. The ratio (magnification) of the current auxiliary frame with respect to is obtained, and the image size and arrangement position may be calculated based on the magnification.

<Application example>
Next, a description will be given of a case where a composition process for cutting and displaying a part of an image is performed.

  In the embodiment described above, the arrangement is made such that the arrangement information is added to the image data and registered in the image database 12. However, in the application example, the mask information is added to the image data. The mask information includes an old mask area size index value and a mask position, which are indices indicating the size of the mask area (previous mask area) in the past typesetting process, and the image when the image is used in the past typesetting process. The size is included. Then, the processing unit 21 functions as a mask information extracting unit and a cutting unit, extracts mask information included in the image data, and newly specifies a mask region (this time) for specifying a part of the image as a display target. This is used when a part of an image is cut out by a mask area.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing mask processing for cutting out part of an image using a mask. For example, a portion to be displayed of the entire image is cut out with a mask and displayed (layout).

  FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram when a part of an image is cut out using an elliptical mask, which is an index indicating the size of the previous mask area and is defined to surround the previous mask area having an elliptical shape. An area size (S × T) (an example of an old mask area size index value) indicating the size of the previous auxiliary area, an offset value (x, y) indicating the position (mask position) of the previous auxiliary area in the image, and the image The size (z) and the like are added to the image data as mask information. In the case of the example shown in the figure, the offset value (x, y) is a negative value of the reference point (0, 0).

  FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram in the case where an image is cut out using a new mask (current mask area). As an index indicating the size of the current mask area, an ellipse-shaped current mask area is enclosed to assist the current time. An area (an example of a new mask area size index value) is defined.

  Then, the ratio (magnification) of the area size of the current auxiliary area to the area size of the previous auxiliary area is acquired, the acquired ratio (magnification), the offset value (x, y) included in the mask information extracted from the image data, and Based on the image size (z), an offset value (x ′, y ′) and an image size (z ′) indicating a mask position when the image is cut out based on the current mask area are determined.

  In FIG. 13, the aspect ratio of the area size (S ′ × T ′) (an example of a new mask area size index value) indicating the size of the auxiliary area this time is the same as the aspect ratio of the area size of the previous auxiliary area ( Since this is an example in the case of S ′: T ′ = S: T), if the ratio (magnification) of the area size of the current auxiliary area to the area size of the previous auxiliary area is acquired as “a times”, the image data The offset value (x ′, y ′) and the image when the image is cut based on the current mask area by multiplying the offset value (x, y) and the image size (z) included in the mask information extracted from the image by a. Calculate (acquire) as size (z ′).

  As described above, when only a portion to be displayed is displayed using the mask, mask information is added to the image data, and the image is cut out with a new mask. Based on the area size of the previous mask area (or the previous auxiliary area) included in the mask information extracted from the data and the area size of the current mask area (or the current auxiliary area), information indicating the image size and mask position is acquired. Thus, the portion of the image to be displayed can be automatically cut out using a desired mask.

  Furthermore, since the mask information is embedded (added) in the image data itself, the image data alone can be used for various DTP operations, and a more convenient typesetting method can be realized.

  In the application example, when the area size of the current auxiliary area is different from the area size of the previous auxiliary area, the aspect ratio of the area size of the current auxiliary area is the same as the aspect ratio of the area size of the previous auxiliary area (S ': T' = S: T) The example in the case where the area size of the current auxiliary area and the area size of the previous auxiliary area are the same, the aspect ratio of the area size of the current auxiliary area, and the previous auxiliary The present invention can also be applied when the aspect ratios of the area sizes are different (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T).

  For example, if the area size of the current auxiliary area is the same as the area size of the previous auxiliary area (S ′ = S, T ′ = T), the mask information extracted from the image data may be applied as it is.

  Further, in the case where the aspect ratio of the area size of the current auxiliary area is different from the aspect ratio of the area size of the previous auxiliary area (S ′: T ′ ≠ S: T), in the other embodiments, FIG. The procedure of the adjustment method 2 and the adjustment method 3 described in detail using 12 or the like may be followed. Specifically, the “auxiliary frame size” in another embodiment may be defined as the region size.

  Even if the current mask area is circular and the previous mask area is a star shape, the present invention can be applied by defining the current auxiliary area and the previous auxiliary area surrounding each mask area.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied even when one of the current mask area and the previous mask area is rectangular. That is, if the previous mask area is circular and the current mask area is rectangular, the previous auxiliary area surrounding the previous mask area is defined, and the area size of the current mask area relative to the area size of the previous auxiliary area (new The ratio (magnification) of the mask area size index value) may be acquired, and the image size and arrangement position may be calculated based on the magnification.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of DTP editing system S which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a typesetting terminal. It is an example of an image layout in case the frame size of the last frame and this frame is the same. It is an example of an image layout when the frame size of the last frame and this frame is different (Adjustment method 1). This is another example of the image layout when the frame size of the previous frame and the current frame are different (adjustment method 2). This is another example of the image layout when the frame sizes of the previous frame and the current frame are different (adjustment method 3). 4 is a flowchart showing image layout processing of a processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2. 4 is a flowchart showing image data storage processing of a processing unit 21 of the typesetting terminal 2. It is explanatory drawing of the auxiliary | assistant frame concerning frames other than a rectangle. This is an example of an image layout when the frame size is different between the previous frame and the current frame when the frame is circular (Adjustment Method 1). This is another example of the image layout when the frame size is different between the previous frame and the current frame when the frame is circular (Adjustment Method 2). This is another example of an image layout when the frame size is different between the previous frame and the current frame when the frame is circular (adjustment method 3). It is explanatory drawing which shows the mask process which cuts out a part of image using a mask.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Database server 2 Formatting terminal 3 Network 11 Text database 12 Image database 13 Built-in appearance database 21 Processing part 22 Storage part 23 Display part 24 Operation part 25 Communication part S DTP editing system

Claims (14)

A typesetting device that arranges an image in a layout area and performs typesetting processing,
Image data indicating an image to be arranged, the old layout size index value indicating the size of the old layout area that is the layout area in which the image has been arranged in the past, the arrangement position, and the image is the old data Image data acquisition means for acquiring the image data to which the arrangement information indicating the size of the image when arranged in the layout area is added;
Arrangement information extracting means for extracting the arrangement information added to the acquired image data;
Based on the new layout size index value indicating the size of the new layout area, which is the layout area in which the image is newly arranged, and the old layout size index value included in the arrangement information extracted by the arrangement information extraction unit, Information acquisition means for acquiring information indicating a size and an arrangement position of the image when the image is arranged in the new layout area;
Arrangement means for arranging the image in the new layout area according to information indicating the size and arrangement position of the acquired image;
A typesetting apparatus characterized by comprising: The typesetting device according to claim 1,
The information acquisition means is arranged in the old layout area when the old layout size index value included in the arrangement information extracted by the arrangement information extraction means is the same as the size of the new layout size index value. A typesetting device that acquires the size and arrangement position of the image when the image is arranged as information indicating the size and arrangement position of the image when the image is arranged in the new layout area. A typesetting device according to claim 1 or claim 2,
If the old layout size index value included in the layout information extracted by the layout information extraction unit is different from the new layout size index value, the aspect ratio that is the ratio of the vertical direction to the horizontal direction of the old layout area Determining means for determining whether the aspect ratio which is the ratio of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the new layout area is the same based on the old layout size index value and the new layout size index value;
As a result of the determination, if the aspect ratio that is the ratio of the vertical direction to the horizontal direction of the old layout area and the aspect ratio that is the ratio of the vertical direction to the horizontal direction of the new layout area are the same, the old layout area First magnification acquisition means for acquiring a magnification that is a ratio of the size of the new layout area to the size of the old layout size based on the old layout size index value and the new layout size index value;
The information acquisition means includes
Based on the magnification acquired by the first magnification acquisition unit and the size and position of the image when it was placed in the old layout area, the image of the image when placing the image in the new layout area A typesetting device that calculates and acquires a size and an arrangement position. A typesetting device according to claim 3,
If the result of determination by the determination means is that the aspect ratio, which is the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the old layout area, and the aspect ratio, which is the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, of the new layout area differ, A vertical magnification which is a ratio of the vertical size of the new layout area to the vertical size of the layout area, and the horizontal size of the new layout area with respect to the horizontal size of the old layout area. A second magnification acquisition means for acquiring a horizontal magnification that is a ratio based on the old layout size index value and the new layout size index value, respectively;
The information acquisition means includes
Based on the vertical magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining means and the size and position of the image when placed in the old layout area, the image is arranged in the new layout area. Obtain and obtain the vertical size of the image and the vertical placement position for the new layout area,
Based on the horizontal magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition means and the size and position of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout area, the image is arranged in the new layout area. A typesetting apparatus that calculates and acquires a horizontal size of an image and a horizontal arrangement position with respect to the new layout area. A typesetting device according to claim 3,
If the result of determination by the determination means is that the aspect ratio, which is the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the old layout area, and the aspect ratio, which is the ratio between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, of the new layout area differ, A vertical magnification which is a ratio of a vertical size of the new layout area to a vertical size of the layout area, and a horizontal size of the new layout area with respect to a horizontal size of the old layout area A second magnification acquisition means for acquiring a horizontal magnification that is a ratio based on the old layout size index value and the new layout size index value, respectively;
The information acquisition means includes
Based on the vertical magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining means and the arrangement position of the image when arranged in the old layout area, the vertical arrangement position for the new layout area is calculated and obtained. And
Based on the horizontal magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining unit and the arrangement position of the image when arranged in the old layout area, the horizontal arrangement position with respect to the new layout area is calculated and obtained. And
Based on the smaller magnification of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification, and the size of the image when it was arranged in the old layout area, when the image is arranged in the new layout area A typesetting apparatus that calculates and acquires the size of the image. A typesetting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Instruction accepting means for accepting an instruction from an operator as to whether or not to place the image in the new layout area while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image when placed in the old layout area;
An instruction determination unit that determines whether the received instruction is an instruction to maintain the aspect ratio of the image when it is arranged in the old layout area and to arrange the image in the new layout area;
As a result of the determination, when it is an instruction to maintain the aspect ratio of the image when it is arranged in the old layout area and to arrange the image in the new layout area,
The information acquisition means includes
Based on the vertical magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining unit and the arrangement position of the image when arranged in the old layout area, the vertical arrangement position for the new layout area is calculated and obtained. And
Based on the horizontal magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining unit and the arrangement position of the image when arranged in the old layout area, the horizontal arrangement position with respect to the new layout area is calculated and obtained. And
Based on the smaller magnification of the vertical magnification and the horizontal magnification and the size of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout region, the image is arranged in the new layout region. A typesetting apparatus that calculates and acquires the size of the image. A typesetting device according to claim 6,
As a result of the determination by the instruction determination unit, if the instruction is not an instruction to place the image in the new layout area while maintaining the aspect ratio of the image when it was arranged in the old layout area,
The information acquisition means includes
Based on the vertical magnification obtained by the second magnification obtaining means and the size and position of the image when placed in the old layout area, the image is arranged in the new layout area. Obtain and obtain the vertical size of the image and the vertical placement position for the new layout area,
Based on the horizontal magnification acquired by the second magnification acquisition means and the size and position of the image when the image is arranged in the old layout area, the image is arranged in the new layout area. A typesetting apparatus that calculates and acquires a horizontal size of an image and a horizontal arrangement position with respect to the new layout area. A typesetting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The image data acquisition means acquires the image data from an image database in which a plurality of the image data is stored, and
Information indicating the layout information added to the image data, the new layout size index value, and the size and position of the image when the image acquired by the information acquisition unit is positioned in the new layout area Updating means for updating based on
A typesetting apparatus comprising storage means for storing the updated image data in the image database. It is a typesetting apparatus as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5, Comprising:
The old layout size index value is the size of the old layout area, or the size of the old auxiliary layout area that is an area surrounding the old layout area,
The typesetting apparatus, wherein the new layout size index value is a size of the new layout region or a size of a new auxiliary layout region which is a region surrounding the new layout region. A typesetting apparatus that performs a typesetting process for cutting out a part of an image with a mask as a display target,
Image data indicating an image to be subjected to typesetting processing, and an old mask area size index value and a mask position serving as an index indicating the size of an old mask area which is a mask area in the past typesetting processing of the image; Image data acquisition means for acquiring the image data to which mask information indicating the size of the image when the image has been used in the past typesetting process is added;
Mask information extracting means for extracting the mask information added to the acquired image data;
A new mask area size index value serving as an index indicating the size of a new mask area, which is a mask area for newly clipping and specifying a part of the image as a display target, and the mask information extracted by the mask information extraction unit Information acquisition means for acquiring information indicating the size and mask position of the image when the image is cut out by the new mask region based on the old mask region size index value included in
Cutting means for cutting out the image based on the new mask area according to information indicating the size and mask position of the acquired image;
A typesetting apparatus characterized by comprising: The typesetting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
The old mask area size index value is the size of the old mask area, or the size of the old auxiliary area that is an area surrounding the old mask area,
The typesetting apparatus, wherein the new mask area size index value is a size of the new mask area or a size of a new auxiliary area that is an area surrounding the new mask area. In the typesetting method of arranging images in the layout area,
Image data indicating an image to be arranged, the old layout size index value indicating the size of the old layout area that is the layout area in which the image has been arranged in the past, the arrangement position, and the image is the old data Obtaining the image data to which arrangement information indicating the size of the image when arranged in the layout area is added;
Extracting the arrangement information added to the acquired image data;
Based on a new layout size index value indicating the size of a new layout area, which is a layout area in which the image is newly arranged, and the old layout size index value included in the extracted arrangement information, the image is converted to the new layout area. Obtaining information indicating the size and placement position of the image at the time of placement in the area;
Placing the image in the new layout area according to information indicating the size and placement position of the acquired image;
A typesetting method characterized by comprising: In the typesetting method where a part of the image is cut out with a mask as a display target,
Image data indicating an image to be subjected to typesetting processing, and an old mask area size index value and a mask position serving as an index indicating the size of an old mask area which is a mask area in the past typesetting processing of the image; Obtaining the image data to which mask information indicating the size of the image when the image is used in the past typesetting process is added;
Extracting the mask information added to the acquired image data;
A new mask area size index value serving as an index indicating the size of a new mask area, which is a mask area for newly cutting and specifying a part of the image as a display target, and the old mask area included in the extracted mask information Acquiring information indicating a size and a mask position of the image when the image is cut out by the new mask region based on a size index value;
Cutting the image based on the new mask area according to information indicating the size and mask position of the acquired image;
A typesetting method characterized by comprising:   A composition processing program for causing a computer to function as the composition apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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