JP2010103710A - Information processor, information processing program, and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor, information processing program and information processing system, capable of reducing a burden when an operator for correcting image data obtained by reading an original with an image reader performs rereading of the original. <P>SOLUTION: When read image data is inputted from a multi-functional machine 12, a cover sheet information generating part 32 generates cover sheet information including a cover sheet ID corresponding to the image data to output it to the multi-functional machine 12, and the image data is associated with the cover sheet ID and stored in a storing part 40. A confirmation request generating part 34 generates a confirmation request to output it to a user terminal 16. When correction information of the image data is inputted from the user terminal 16, a correction guide generating part 36 generates a correction guide to output it together with the cover sheet ID to the multi-functional machine 12. When reread data is inputted from the multi-functional machine 12, a correcting part 38 corrects the image data stored in the storing part 40 on the basis of the reread data, and stores the corrected image data in the storing part 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing program, and an information processing system.

  As a technique for automatically and automatically correcting image data, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228707 discloses correction of color misregistration or color in an image processing apparatus using correction parameters for image data read by a scanner. A technique for correcting the bias is described. In addition, as a technique for correcting image data, for example, in Patent Document 2, an error type is detected when an error is detected by character recognition of image data received by facsimile, and the operator is corrected by a corresponding rule. Describes a technique for automatically correcting error data without imposing a load on.

  In addition, as a technique for correcting image data on a computer by an operator, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-259542 discloses correction based on a character string image extracted from an input image obtained by reading a document image and a corresponding character recognition result image. A technique is described in which an image is generated and an operator performs a correction operation on the displayed correction image.

In addition, when reading a document, if a problem that cannot be corrected by electronic correction processing occurs due to the reverse side of the document or the document being bent, rescan the document. Make corrections. For example, Patent Document 4 describes a technique for displaying a re-input instruction for prompting the user to re-input an image on the display unit when the recognition accuracy is low due to the input image being crushed or faint.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-290302 JP 07-296100 A JP 2002-230480 A JP 2003-085482 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing program, and an information processing system capable of providing a reread operator with an identifier generated based on image data obtained by reading a document with an image reading apparatus. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1 generates an image data identifier of a document read by an image reading device, and outputs image data information including the identifier. Means, a confirmation information output means for outputting confirmation information for confirming the image data corresponding to the image data information outputted by the image data information output means, and the confirmation outputted by the confirmation information output means Corresponding to the information, correction information receiving means for receiving correction information including at least information indicating the correction portion of the image data, a reread instruction including the correction information received by the correction information receiving means, Re-read instruction information output means for outputting the identifier.

  The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document is again read by the image reading apparatus based on the reread instruction information output by the reread instruction information output unit. The image processing apparatus further includes correction processing means for processing to correct the image data based on the image read again after being read.

  A data information processing device according to claim 3 is a storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image data obtained by reading the document with the image reading device is stored in association with the identifier. The confirmation information output means outputs the confirmation information for confirming the image data stored in the storage means.

  The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the document is read again based on the reread instruction information output by the reread instruction information output unit, The image processing apparatus further comprises correction means for correcting the image data stored in the storage means corresponding to the identifier of the corrected image data based on the corrected image data.

  The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the image data information output unit further outputs a print instruction for the image data information. .

  The information processing device according to claim 6 is the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image data includes image information of a plurality of pages, and the correction instruction information is And image information of pages before and after the page of the original corresponding to the correction portion of the image data.

  An information processing program according to claim 7, wherein an image data information output step for generating an identifier of image data of a document read by an image reading device and outputting image data information including the identifier, and the output of the image data information A confirmation information output step for outputting confirmation information for confirming the image data corresponding to the image data information output in the step, and at least the image corresponding to the confirmation information output in the confirmation information output step. A correction information receiving step for receiving correction information including information indicating a correction location of data, a reread instruction including the correction information received in the correction information receiving step, and the identifier of the image data are output again. And causing the computer to execute a process having a reading instruction information output step.

  The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein an image reading device that reads the document and information of image data of the document read by the image reading device are processed. And an information processing apparatus according to the item.

  According to the first, seventh, or eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a reread operator with an identifier that is generated based on image data obtained by reading a document with an image reading device.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the corrected image data can be stored.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the image data can be stored.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the effect that the stored image data can be corrected is obtained.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to associate a paper document with a paper containing an identifier of image data information.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the operator can be notified of the image information of the pages before and after the corrected portion.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a multifunction machine 12, an information processing apparatus 14, a user terminal 16, and a network 18 such as a LAN (local area network) or the Internet. ing. The multifunction machine 12, the information processing apparatus 14, and the user terminal 16 are connected to each other via a network 18.

  The multifunction machine 12 includes an image reading unit 20, an image printing unit 22, and an operation / display unit 24. In the multifunction machine 12, image data is output, and cover sheet information (described later in detail), correction guidance (described later in detail), and an error message are input.

  The image reading unit 20 is for reading a document 26, and a specific example is a scanner. The image printing unit 22 is for printing a cover sheet 28 (details will be described later), and a specific example is a printer. Note that the multifunction machine 12 may have other functions such as a fax machine.

  The operation / display unit 24 is used by a user (hereinafter referred to as an operator) who reads a document with a multifunction machine to perform an operation relating to image reading and to display information and the like to the operator. Specific examples include a touch panel, a display, a mouse, and a keyboard.

  The user terminal 16 is a GUI (graphic user interface) that is used by a user who confirms image data (hereinafter referred to as a confirmer) to confirm and correct image data, and includes an operation / display unit 17. It is configured. In the user terminal 16, a confirmation request (details will be described later) is input, and correction information (details will be described later) is output. The operation / display unit 17 is used by a confirmer to confirm image data and input correction information. Specific examples include a touch panel, a display, a mouse, and a keyboard. Specific examples of the user terminal 16 include a computer constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD, and the like, a portable terminal device, and the like.

  The information processing apparatus 14 is for managing the image data of the document 26 and is for processing information of the image data of the document 26 read by the image reading unit 20 of the multifunction machine 12. A functional block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the information processing apparatus 14 is shown in FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 14 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 30, a cover sheet information generation unit 32, a confirmation request generation unit 34, a correction guide generation unit 36, a correction unit 38, a storage unit 40, and a network I / F (network interface). ) 42.

  The control unit 30 controls the entire information processing apparatus 14 and includes a CPU 44, a ROM 46, a RAM 50, and an HDD 52. The CPU 44 executes information processing that will be described in detail later. The information processing program 48 for the information processing is stored in a ROM 46 as a recording medium. The information processing program 48 is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (not shown), a DVD-ROM (not shown), a removable disk (not shown), installed in the HDD 52, and the like by the CPU 44. It may be read and executed. The ROM 44 stores various programs such as the information processing program 48 and parameters, and the RAM 50 is used as a work area when the CPU 44 executes various programs such as the information processing program 48.

  The cover sheet information generation unit 32 displays cover sheet information of a cover sheet (cover sheet ID, which will be described in detail later) for associating and identifying image data obtained by scanning (scanning) the document 26 with the image reading unit 20 and the document 26. It is for generating. The confirmation request generation unit 34 is for generating a confirmation request for allowing the confirmer to confirm the image data.

  The correction guide generation unit 36 is for generating a correction guide for causing the operator to correct the image data. Specifically, the correction guide generation unit 36 provides a guide for causing the operator to re-read the document 26. It is for generating based on the correction information which is the confirmation result. The correction unit 38 is for correcting the image data stored in the storage unit 40 based on the reread image data (reread data).

  The storage unit 40 is for storing the image data and the cover sheet ID in association with each other.

  The network I / F 42 is a network interface for connecting to the network 18. In the present embodiment, image data obtained by reading the document 26 by the image reading unit 20 and image data (reread data) obtained by re-reading the document 26 for correction are input from the multifunction machine 12 via the network I / F 42. The correction information is input from the user terminal 16. Further, cover sheet information, correction guidance, and an error message are output to the multifunction machine 12, and a confirmation request is output to the user terminal 16.

  The control unit 30, the cover sheet information generation unit 32, the confirmation request generation unit 34, the correction guide generation unit 36, the correction unit 38, the storage unit 40, and the network I / F 42 are connected via a bus 54 such as a control bus or a data bus. They are connected so that information can be exchanged between them.

  In the present embodiment, the image data is stored in the storage unit 40 of the information processing apparatus 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a data server 19 is provided as shown inside the dotted line in FIG. The image data may be stored in the data server 19. Further, the image data may be stored in a data server outside the network 18.

  Next, information processing executed by the information processing apparatus 14 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing. This process is executed when the information processing apparatus 14 is turned on or when the multifunction machine 12 is turned on.

  First, in step 100, it is determined whether image data has been input. The image reading unit 20 of the multifunction machine 12 is denied until the image data obtained by reading the document 26 is input and enters a standby state. If it is input, the result is affirmative and the routine proceeds to step 102.

  In step 102, the input image data is stored in the storage unit 40, and the process proceeds to step 104. In step 104, cover sheet information relating to the cover sheet 28 corresponding to the image data is generated. A specific example of the cover sheet 28 is shown in FIG. The cover sheet 28 is for connecting the document 26 and the image data. In the present embodiment, the cover sheet ID unique to the image data and a bar code indicating the cover sheet ID are included, and in addition, the operator specifies the original document 26 (searches from other original documents). Contains information about image data. FIG. 4 shows a case where a document name, a document registration date (reading date), a document reading surface number, and a registration manager name (operator name) are included as specific examples of information relating to image data. The information included in the cover sheet 28 includes, for example, the type and category of the original, the storage location of the image data (folder name, directory name, etc.), and the business name related to the original (e.g., approval, ordering, accounting, etc.) It may be a thing.

  The cover sheet information generation unit 32 generates cover sheet information related to the cover sheet 28, that is, information for printing the cover sheet 28 as cover sheet information. As a specific example of how cover sheet information is generated, information embedded in an instruction sheet used when the original 26 is read by the multifunction machine 12 is received together with image data, and generated from the received information. However, it is not limited to this.

  In the next step 106, the generated cover sheet information and a print instruction for the cover sheet 28 are output to the multifunction machine 12. As a result, the cover sheet 28 is printed by the image printing unit 22 of the multifunction machine 12. An operator collectively stores the printed cover sheet 28 and the read original document 26.

  In the next step 108, the generated cover sheet ID is stored in the storage unit 40 in association with the image data.

  In the next step 110, a confirmation request is generated by the confirmation request generator 34 and output to the user terminal 16. The confirmation request is for requesting the confirmer to confirm the image data stored in the storage unit 40. A specific example of the confirmation request displayed on the operation / display unit 17 of the user terminal 16 is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the document name and storage destination (file name, directory name, link destination, etc. of the storage destination) of the image data for which confirmation is requested are included. Contains the name of the person responsible. Note that the information included in the confirmation request is not limited thereto, and may include, for example, a cover sheet ID.

  The confirmer confirms the image data stored in the storage unit 40 in accordance with the confirmation request. In the present embodiment, the confirmer confirms whether there is a reverse side of the document, upside down, double feed, folding, insertion error, and the like. That is, it is confirmed whether or not there is a problem that the image data needs to be corrected by rereading the document 26. If a problem has occurred in the image data, the confirmer inputs correction information for correcting the image data in order to solve the problem. In the present embodiment, when the confirmer confirms that there is no problem as a result of confirming the image data, “OK” shown in FIG. 5 is selected. After selecting the “information input” and inputting the correction information, the information is output to the information processing apparatus 14.

  A specific example of the correction information is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the correction part of the image data (document 26) is included, and the correction contents (error name, checker comment) and the check date / time are also included. The information included in the correction information is not limited to these, and may include, for example, image data of a manuscript document that should be originally read at a portion (page) where a problem has occurred. In particular, when an operator performs a reading job using a fixed form, the image data of the manuscript document necessary for each page can be determined. In such a case, the form image of the manuscript to be originally read is used. Should be registered.

  In the next step 112, it is determined whether correction information has been input. The process is denied until the correction information is input from the user terminal 16 of the confirmer, and enters a standby state. When the correction information is input, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 114. In the present embodiment, the input correction information is stored in the storage unit 40 in association with the image data.

  In step 114, a correction guide is generated from the input correction information by the correction guide generation unit 36, and a cover sheet ID corresponding to the generated correction guide and the image data to be corrected is output to the multifunction machine 12. In the present embodiment, the output correction guidance is displayed on the operation / display unit 24 of the multifunction machine 12. The correction guide is a guide for correcting the image data, that is, a guide for correcting the image data by the operator re-reading the document 26. A specific example of the correction guidance displayed on the operation / display unit 24 is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the name of the original to be corrected, the correction portion (page number to be read again), the correction content, the page to be read again (the page in which the problem has occurred), and the preview images of the previous and subsequent pages are included. It is out. In the present embodiment, the cover sheet ID is also included in the correction guidance. The guidance included in the correction guidance is not limited to this, and the original image data or the like may be displayed as described above.

  In this embodiment, the correction guide is output to the operation / display unit 24 of the multifunction machine 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the correction guide is printed by the image printing unit 22 of the multifunction machine 12. Alternatively, it may be output to a user terminal (not shown) used by the operator for business. Further, the MFP that performs the correction (the MFP that displays the correction guide) is not specified as the MFP that originally read the document, and the correction may be performed from a different MFP.

  Further, for example, the cover sheet ID is output to a user terminal (not shown) used by the operator for business, the correction guide is output to the multifunction machine 12, the operator logs in to the multifunction machine 12, and the cover sheet When an ID is selected and instructed, correction guidance may be displayed on the operation / display unit 24 or printed by the image printing unit 22.

  According to the correction guide, the operator corrects the image data, that is, sets the document 26 in an appropriate state, and then re-reads it together with the cover sheet ID.

  The rereading operation of the document 26 performed by the operator will be described in detail with a specific example. First, the operator prepares a document 26 corresponding to the cover sheet ID indicated in the correction guide. In the present embodiment, the document 26 stored together with the cover sheet 28 on which the cover sheet ID shown in the correction guide is printed is found.

  The operator corrects the document 26 based on the correction guide. For example, in the case of the correction guidance shown in FIG. 7, there is an error in reading the back and front of the third page of the document 26, so the back and front of the third page of the document 26 is corrected. Then, the cover sheet 28 and the corrected document 26 are read again by the image reading unit 20 of the multifunction machine 12. The re-reading may be performed again for each page to be corrected, or all pages of the document 26 may be re-read after all the pages to be corrected are in an appropriate state. In order to re-read more efficiently, if the page to be corrected is one page or a small number of pages, only the relevant page is corrected and re-read, and if the page to be corrected is multiple pages, the corresponding page is changed. All the pages of the document 26 may be read again after all the corrections are made. In such a case, for example, when the number of pages to be corrected is equal to or larger than the predetermined number of pages, it is determined that all pages are reread, and when it is less than the predetermined number of pages, it is determined that only the pages to be corrected are reread. It is only necessary to indicate that in the correction guidance.

  The reread image data (reread data) is output to the information processing apparatus 14 together with the cover sheet ID.

  In this embodiment, the cover sheet 28 stored together with the document 26 is re-read together and output to the information processing apparatus 14. However, the re-read data and the cover sheet ID are the information processing apparatus. If it outputs to 14, it will not be restricted to this. For example, the correction guide including the cover sheet ID as shown in FIG. 7 is printed by the image printing unit 22, and the printed correction guide is read again together with the document 26 in an appropriate state, and the reread data and the cover sheet ID are obtained. You may make it output to the information processing apparatus 14. FIG. The cover sheet ID may be output by extracting the cover sheet ID from the read cover sheet 28 and outputting the extracted cover sheet ID. The cover sheet ID may be extracted from the image data.

  Further, when the operator inputs the cover sheet ID by using the operation / display unit 24 of the multifunction machine 12, it is not necessary to read the sheet including the cover sheet ID.

  In the next step 116, it is determined whether or not the reread data and the cover sheet ID are input. The process is denied until the reread data and the cover sheet ID are input from the multi-function peripheral 12 and enters a standby state.

  In step 118, it is determined whether or not the cover sheet ID input together with the reread data matches the cover sheet ID output to the multifunction machine 12 together with the correction guidance. If they do not match, the result is negative, and the process proceeds to step 120 where an error message is displayed on the operation / display unit 24 of the multifunction machine 12 to indicate to the operator that the document 26 read is incorrect, and then the process returns to step 116. . On the other hand, if they match, the determination is affirmative and the routine proceeds to step 122.

  In step 122, the image data stored in the storage unit 40 is corrected by the correction unit 38 based on the input reread data and the cover sheet ID. As a specific example of correction by the correction unit 38, if the reread data is all pages of the document 26, the stored image data and reread data may be replaced. If the reread data is only the corrected page, it can be replaced with the corresponding page of the stored image data.

  In the present embodiment, the image data of the document 26, the cover sheet ID, and the correction information are stored in the storage unit 40. However, the data server 19 or the like, the outside of the information processing apparatus 14, or the outside of the network 18 is used. Even when the data is stored in the data server or the like, the correction unit 38 may perform correction in the same manner as the correction of the image data stored in the storage unit 40.

  In the next step 124, the corrected image data is stored in the storage unit 40, and the process proceeds to the next step 126. In the present embodiment, the correction information is stored in the storage unit 40. However, after the corrected image data is stored in the storage unit 40, the correction information may be deleted.

  In step 126, it is determined whether or not to end this process. If the information processing device 14 is powered on or the multifunction device 12 is powered on, the result is negative, and the process returns to step 100 to repeat this process. On the other hand, when the power is turned off, the determination is affirmed and the present process is terminated.

  As described above, in the information processing apparatus 14 according to the present embodiment, when the image data obtained by the operator reading the document 26 with the multifunction machine 12 is input, the cover sheet information including the cover sheet ID corresponding to the image data. Is generated by the cover sheet information generation unit 32, output to the multifunction machine 12, and the image data is stored in the storage unit 40 in association with the cover sheet ID. Also, a confirmation request for image data is generated by the confirmation request generator 34 and output to the user terminal 16. When the correction information of the image data is input from the user terminal 16, the correction guide generation unit 36 generates a correction guide and outputs it to the multifunction machine 12 together with the cover sheet ID. When reread data is input from the multifunction machine 12, the correction unit 38 corrects the image data stored in the storage unit 40 based on the reread data, and stores the corrected image data in the storage unit 40.

It is a schematic structure figure showing an example of a schematic structure of an information processing system concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the data management process performed with the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a specific example of the cover sheet which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a specific example of the confirmation request which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the correction information which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a specific example of the correction guidance which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing system 12 Multifunction machine 14 Information processing apparatus 16 User terminal 20 Image reading part 22 Image printing part 28 Cover sheet 30 Control part 32 Cover sheet information generation part 34 Check request generation part 36 Correction guide generation part 38 Correction part 40 Storage part 42 Network I / F
48 Information processing program

Claims (8)

An image data information output means for generating an identifier of image data of a document read by the image reading device and outputting image data information including the identifier;
Confirmation information output means for outputting confirmation information for confirming the image data corresponding to the image data information output by the image data information output means;
Corresponding to the confirmation information output by the confirmation information output means, correction information receiving means for receiving correction information including at least information indicating a correction portion of the image data;
A reread instruction information output means for outputting a reread instruction including the correction information received by the correction information receiving means, and the identifier of the image data;
An information processing apparatus comprising: After the original is read again by the image reading device based on the reread instruction information output by the reread instruction information output means, the image data is corrected based on the reread image. A correction processing means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. Storage means for storing the image data obtained by reading the document with the image reading apparatus in association with the identifier;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation information output unit outputs the confirmation information for confirming the image data stored in the storage unit. The image data stored in the storage means corresponding to the identifier of the corrected image data after the original is read again based on the reread instruction information output by the reread instruction information output means. , Further comprising correction means for correcting based on the corrected image data,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. The image data information output means further outputs a print instruction for the image data information;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The image data includes image information of a plurality of pages, and the correction instruction information further includes image information of pages before and after the page of the document corresponding to the correction portion of the image data. 6. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 5 above. An image data information output step of generating an identifier of image data of the document read by the image reading device and outputting image data information including the identifier;
A confirmation information output step for outputting confirmation information for confirming the image data corresponding to the image data information output by the image data information output step;
Corresponding to the confirmation information output by the confirmation information output step, a correction information receiving step for receiving correction information including at least information indicating a correction portion of the image data;
A reread instruction information output step for outputting a reread instruction including the correction information received in the correction information receiving step, and the identifier of the image data;
An information processing program for causing a computer to execute a process including: An image reading device for reading the document;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which processes information of image data of the document read by the image reading apparatus;
Information processing system with

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