JP2011130266A - Image reader, and image reading system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique in which a medium storing operation can be performed efficiently and appropriately. <P>SOLUTION: An image reader 1 includes a bookshelf information storing section 11, a medium classification information giving section 12, a medium identification information giving section 13, a medium quantity input section 14, and a storing place assigning section 15. Bookshelf information representing a storing form, a capacity, and an amount of use of the medium in the bookshelf is stored in advance in the bookshelf information storing section 11. The medium is scanned and image data is created. By input of classification information and input of the medium quantity, a storing place of the bookshelf for storing the medium is determined from the classification information of the medium and the medium quantity, and medium identification information for identification of the medium is created. Then, related information for relating the medium identification information to the storing place is outputted to an index sheet. Further, the related information for relating the medium identification information to the storing place is supplied to the image data, and the index sheet and the medium are stored as a set in the storing place. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus and an image reading system in document management.

  Conventionally, as an image reading apparatus or an image reading system in document management, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that electronically provides a form for efficient form processing. In this system, there is a need for media provision, and the system configuration is such that media can be provided together with electronic media.

  There are various inks, toners, and writing instruments used in the medium, and it is difficult to completely reproduce the color in an image captured by a scanner. Alternatively, for fine characters and graphics, if the resolution of the scanner is insufficient, the image cannot be reproduced.

  In addition, there may be a form in which clear printing cannot be obtained due to a malfunction of the printer or the life of the device.

  An electronic medium captured by a scanner with respect to a medium brought in from the outside cannot be reproduced and cannot be read for the reasons described above. However, there are cases where a medium can be read by a person, and the medium may be stored for a certain period. The medium to be stored is stored in the bookshelf and is used when it is desired to check the contents on the medium.

JP 2006-85554 A

  However, the conventional image reading apparatus or image reading system has the following problems (1) and (2) when stored in a bookshelf to leave a medium.

  (1) In the operation of storing a medium in a bookshelf every time the medium is scanned by the scanner, when the medium is scanned a plurality of times with time, the medium moves to the bookshelf a plurality of times.

  (2) When a plurality of departments share a bookshelf, there is a concern that a person who has previously stored in the bookshelf will take up space and lose the storage destination.

  An image reading apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a scanner that reads a medium and outputs image data, a shelf information storage unit that stores information on a shelf that stores the read medium, A medium classification information adding unit for assigning classification information to which the medium belongs, a medium identification information adding unit for adding medium identification information for identifying the medium, a medium amount input unit for inputting a physical medium amount of the medium, and the classification Based on the information and the medium amount, a storage location allocating unit for allocating the book shelf location for storing the medium, and based on the classification information and the medium amount, the medium identification information and the book shelf location are output in association with each other. An output unit; and a storage unit that stores the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with the image data read by the scanner.

  An image reading system according to a second aspect of the present invention is an image reading system including an image reading device and a server, and the image reading device and the server are connected via a network. The image reading apparatus includes a scanner that reads a medium and outputs image data, a medium classification information adding unit that adds classification information to which the medium belongs, and medium identification information that adds medium identification information for identifying the medium An association unit, a medium amount input unit that inputs a physical medium amount of the medium, and the medium identification information and a location of a bookshelf that stores the read medium based on the classification information and the medium amount And a storage unit for storing the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with the image data read by the scanner. Furthermore, the server includes a bookshelf information storage unit that stores information on the bookshelf that stores the medium, and a storage location allocation unit that allocates the location of the bookshelf that stores the medium based on the classification information and the medium amount. And have.

  According to the image reading apparatus of the first invention of the present invention, every time the medium is scanned by the scanner, even when the medium is scanned a plurality of times in the business of storing the medium in the bookshelf, The storage location of the bookshelf is secured at the time of scanning, and the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf are associated and output from the output unit. Therefore, it is possible to move the media to the bookshelf collectively without storing the media in the bookshelf at every scan, and to reduce the number of times of movement to the bookshelf. Furthermore, even when a plurality of departments share a bookshelf, since the storage location of the bookshelf is allocated and secured at the time of medium scanning, the worry that the storage space is lost is eliminated. In addition, the output information from the output unit can be used to easily identify the image data created by scanning the medium, and by referring to the output information, the medium stored in the bookshelf can be easily Can be specified.

  According to the image reading system of the second invention, substantially the same effect as that of the first invention can be obtained. Further, since the book shelf information storage unit and the storage location assignment unit are deleted from the image reading apparatus and provided on the server side, the circuit scale of the image reading apparatus can be reduced, and the book shelves in the server can be reduced with respect to a plurality of image reading apparatuses. The information storage unit and the storage location allocation unit can be shared, and the circuit scale of the entire image reading system can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image reading apparatus in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a classification table in which examples of classification name definitions are described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a medium storage method in the bookshelf. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the bookshelf information 40 expressing the configuration of the bookshelf 31 in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the storage form information 50 in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a plurality of media arrive and a medium storage operation is performed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of adding medium classification information. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of adding the medium classification information 90 in a plurality of media 37. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the input result of the medium amount 80. In FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a calculation result of the storage amount 71. FIG. 11 is a diagram corresponding to FIGS. 10A and 10B, and is a diagram illustrating another example of the calculation result of the storage amount 71. FIG. 12 shows an example of the storage location. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of acquiring the medium identification information 140. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a description example of the index form 36 output from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a description example of index forms 36a and 36b having medium identification numbers 141a and 141b different from the index 36 of FIG. 14 output from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating an example of the related information 150. FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an example of the related information 150. FIG. 17 is a diagram of an image data table 160 showing a list of images acquired by the image reading apparatus 1. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the image reading apparatus 1 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image reading apparatus in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a storage form of the media 37 and 37A in the bookshelf 37A. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a storage form of the media 37 and 37A in the bookshelf 37A. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing details of the bookshelf information 40A representing the configuration of the bookshelf 31A in FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the storage form information 50A in FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of adding medium classification information. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of adding the medium classification information 90A in the plurality of media 37 and 37A. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medium amount input method. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input result of the medium amount 80. FIG. 28 is an example showing the calculation result of the storage amount 71. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of the storage location of the upright 172. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of acquiring the medium identification information 140A. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of the related information 150A. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a description example of the index form 36 c output from the output unit 6. FIG. 33 is a diagram of an image data table 160A showing a list of images acquired by the image reading apparatus 1A. FIG. 34 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image reading system in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a storage expiration list in the related information 150A of FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a search result list in the related information 150A of FIG.

  Modes for carrying out the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in light of the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are only for explanation and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

(Configuration of Example 1)
The image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment is configured as follows (A) to (L).

(A) Configuration of Image Reading Device FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image reading device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The image reading apparatus 1 includes a control unit 2 configured by a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as “CPU”) that performs program control of the entire apparatus, an operation unit 3 for operating the apparatus, and an image obtained by reading a medium. A scanner 4 for outputting data, a storage unit 5 for associating the medium identification information for identifying the medium and the location of the bookshelf and storing them in the image data, an output unit 6 for associating and outputting the location of the shelf for storing the media, The shelf information storage unit 11 for storing the shelf information relating to the capacity and usage status of the shelf for storing the medium, and the medium classification for determining the classification name of the medium and giving the medium classification information to which class the medium belongs Information providing unit 12, medium identification information adding unit 13 for providing medium identification information for identifying the medium, and physical information of the medium such as the size and number of media stored in the bookshelf (ie, A medium amount input section 14 for inputting the body weight), and a storage location assignment unit 15 for assigning a storage location of the actual bookshelf based on the input amount of media, which are connected to each other by a bus 16.

  Here, the operation unit 3 includes an operation panel and buttons for receiving an input signal from the user so that the user can handle the apparatus, and an operation screen for displaying the apparatus state. The scanner 4 has a function of scanning a medium placed on a predetermined feeder or document table and converting it into image data. The storage unit 5 stores information in which the medium identification information provided by the medium identification information addition unit 13 and the storage location determined by the storage location assignment unit 15 are associated with electronic data obtained by reading and creating a medium with the scanner 4. , Hard disk, semiconductor memory and the like.

  The output unit 6 has a function of associating and outputting the medium identification information provided by the medium identification information adding unit 13 and the storage location determined by the storage location assignment unit 15. A form in which the association between the medium identification information and the storage location is described is hereinafter referred to as an “index form”, and this index form is output for each medium. In the first embodiment, the output unit 6 is, for example, a printer, and outputs an index form from the printer. As another means for realizing the output unit 6, the output unit 6 may be an electronic file, and the electronic file may be printed out by another device or system to create an index form. As another means for realizing the output unit 6, the output unit 16 may be used as a display screen, and the contents of the index form displayed on the display screen may be written on paper to create an index form.

(B) Description of Work As a work using the image reading apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, for example, there is a medium archiving work in which a medium received on paper is scanned by a scanner 4 and then the medium itself is stored in a bookshelf. The image data read by the scanner 4 is used as various kinds of business data, but the medium is stored in a bookshelf in preparation for a request to check characters, colors, etc. described on the medium. For example, a person in charge stores and removes a medium from a bookshelf, and an administrator confirms the storage status and disposal.

(C) Explanation of Classification FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a classification table in which examples of classification name definitions are described.

  Media stored in the bookshelf are classified by the image reading apparatus 1 and stored in a predetermined place. In the classification table 20, a classification number 21, a classification name 22, a storage period 23, and a classification content 24 are described. The classification number 21 is a number (01 to 99) assigned to each classification name 22. The classification name 22 represents a classification name such as a statement of payment, application form, external material, and the like. The classification contents 24 indicate contents for classification. A storage period 23 is set for each category, and media that has passed the period is discarded.

(D) Description of Bookcase FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining an example of a medium storage method in the bookcase.

  The shelf 31 has a plurality of shelves, and a shelf number 33 is assigned to each shelf for identification. The medium 37 is generally collected and stored in a certain lump (hereinafter referred to as “collection”) unit. In order to identify a plurality of collections 35, a collection number 32 is given.

  In the case of FIG. 3B, an example of a storage form using a binder 39 as the collection 35 is shown. There are a plurality of types of binders 39 such as different storage capacities 38, and commercially available ones may be used, or ones dedicated to media may be used. The case of FIG. 3A is an example in which two types of binders 39 of binder A and binder B are used. The collection 35 stores and stores the index form 36 and the medium 37.

(E) Description of the bookshelf information FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the bookshelf information 40 expressing the configuration of the bookshelf 31 in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the storage form information 50 in FIG.

  The book shelf information 40 shown in FIG. 4 has information on a collection number 32, a storage form 41, a classification name 22, a shelf number 33, and a usage amount 44 for each collection. The storage form information 50 shown in FIG. 5 has information of a number (No) 51, a storage form 41, a medium size 53, and a capacity 38.

  In the bookshelf information 40 of FIG. 4, the collection number 32 is an identification number assigned to each collection 35 as shown in FIG. The storage form 41 represents a storage form (for example, binder A, binder B) in the collection 35. As shown in FIG. 5, each storage form 41 has a storage medium size 53 and a capacity 38 indicating a storage capacity. Have information. The classification name 22 has information on the classification name 22 of the medium shown in FIG. 2 in order to indicate which classification use the collection 35 of the collection number 32 uses. As shown in FIG. 3, the shelf number 33 has information on the shelf number 33 on which the collection 35 is placed. Further, the usage amount 44 indicates the amount of medium stored in the collection 35 with the collection number 32. In this usage amount 44, 0% indicates a state where there is no medium, and 100% indicates a state where the medium is fully stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the administrator or the person in charge stores the collection number 32, the storage form 41, the classification name 22, the shelf number 33, and the usage amount 44 for each collection unit as shown in FIG. Is set in advance.

(F) Description of Multi-Media Storage FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a plurality of media arrive and media storage work is performed.

  The person in charge 61 scans the medium 37 by the scanner 4 of the image reading device 1 in the phase of the medium imaging 62 (T1), numbering the medium serial number (T2), generating medium identification information (T3), and setting the medium amount After the processing of (T4) and storage location determination (T5), the index form 36 is output for each medium 37 from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1 (T6). Each index form 36 is set as a set and stored in the shelf 31 in the shelf storage 63 phase (T10).

(G) Description of Medium Classification Information As described above, the medium classification information is information indicating to which class the medium 37 belongs, and is assigned by the medium classification information adding unit 12 of the image reading apparatus 1. The timing of giving is once for each medium, and even if the medium 37 is composed of a plurality of sheets, it is once given.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of adding medium classification information.
On the operation screen 70 in the operation unit 3, a selection menu of the classification name 22 (for example, 01 check sheet 22a, 02 application form 22b, 03 external material 22c, 99 and other 22d) is displayed and selected by the person in charge 61. It is like that. The operation screen 70 displays a medium amount 80 (for example, an input size 81, the number 82, and a thickness 83), a storage amount 71, and a confirmation button 72 in addition to the selection menu of the classification name 22. .

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of adding the medium classification information 90 in the plurality of media 37.
The medium classification information 90 has a medium serial number 91 and a classification name 22. As the medium serial number 91, a new number is taken for each medium 37, and the classification name 22 is assigned to each medium 37.

(H) Description of medium amount input As described above, the medium amount 80 is information indicating the input size 81 and the number 82 of the medium 37 and is created by the medium amount input unit 14 of the image forming apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the input size 81, the number 82, the thickness 83, and the storage amount 71 of the scanned medium 37 are displayed on the operation screen 70 of the operation unit 3, and the person in charge 61 inputs confirmation and correction.

  As the input size 81 displayed in advance, a value output from a medium size detection mechanism (not shown) of the scanner 4 may be used, or may be measured from scanned image data. As the number 82 displayed in advance, a value output from a medium counting mechanism (not shown) of the scanner 4 may be used, or may be measured from an image file of scanned image data. As the thickness 83 displayed in advance, a value output by a medium thickness detection mechanism (not shown) of the scanner 4 may be used, or an assumed thickness may be set in advance. The storage amount 71 displayed in advance may be obtained by adding the thickness of the index form 36 to the sum of products of the number 82 and the thickness 83 for each input size 81.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the input result of the medium amount 80.
In the input result of the medium amount 80, an example in which the input size 81, the number 82, and the thickness 83 are input for each medium serial number 91 and the medium total 84 is obtained is shown.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of calculation results of the storage amount 71. FIG. 10A shows an example of the storage amount 71, and FIG. It is.

  FIG. 10A shows an example in which the storage amount 102 is obtained by adding the medium sum 84 and the index form amount 101 for the classification name 22 for each medium serial number 91. The bookshelf information 40 in FIG. 10B has a collection number 32, a classification name 22, and a free space 111.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams corresponding to FIGS. 10A and 10B, and are diagrams illustrating other examples of calculation results of the storage amount 71, and FIG. Another example of the storage amount 71 and FIG. 11B are other examples of the bookshelf information 40.

(I) Description of Storage Location Assignment As described above, the storage location allocation unit 15 of the image reading apparatus 1 performs the actual storage location allocation of the bookshelf 31.

  Specifically, the medium classification information 90 given from the medium classification information giving unit 12 of the image reading apparatus 1, the medium amount 80 inputted from the medium amount input unit 14, the bookshelf information 40 in the bookshelf information storage unit 11, To determine the storage location.

  FIGS. 12A and 12B are diagrams showing examples of storage locations. FIG. 12A is an example of storage locations before 121 and 122 after storage locations are assigned. FIG. It is an example of the allocation information 130.

  In FIG. 12A, the state of the bookshelf 31 before the storage location assignment is shown 121 before the storage location assignment, and the state of the bookshelf 31 after the storage location assignment is shown 122 after the storage location assignment.

  In the allocation information 130 in FIG. 12B, the collection number 131 and the collection number 32 allocated for each medium serial number 91 are shown.

(J) Description of Medium Identification Information FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of acquiring the medium identification information 140.

  In this acquisition example, an example of the medium identification information 140 in which the medium identification number 141 is acquired for each medium serial number 91 is shown.

  As described above, the medium identification information 140 is information for specifying the medium 37 and is generated and assigned by the medium identification information adding unit 13 of the image reading apparatus 1.

(K) Description of Index Form As described above, the index form 36 is a form described in association with the medium identification information 140 and the storage location, and is output from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the person in charge 61 stores the medium 37 and the index form 36 as a set in the collection 35. When the medium 37 is distributed and stored in a plurality of collections 35, the index form 36 is output for the collection used.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a description example of the index form 36 output from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1.

  The index form 36 includes shelf number 33, collection number 32, storage form 41, medium identification number 141, classification name 22, storage number 151, storage start 153, storage end 154, storage period 23, image data name 152, and medium The serial number 91 is described.

  FIGS. 15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating examples of description of index forms 36a and 36b having medium identification numbers 141 and 141 different from the index 36 of FIG. 14 output from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1. FIG. is there.

  The index forms 36a and 36b shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B have a medium identification number 141, a storage number 151, a storage start 153, a storage end 154, image data 152, and a medium serial number with respect to the index 36 in FIG. 91 is different.

(L) Description of Image Data As described above, the storage unit 5 of the image reading apparatus 1 stores the scanned image data of the medium 37 and the related information 150 that associates the medium identification information 140 with the storage location. .

16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating examples of the related information 150. FIG.
With respect to the image of the image data name 152, the medium serial number 91, the classification name 22, the collection number 131, the medium identification number 141, the collection number 32, the shelf number 33, the storage form 41, the medium size 53, and the number of stored pieces are related information. 151, the number of index forms 155, the number of media 82, the storage start 153, the storage end 154, and the storage period 23 are stored.

(Operation of Example 1)
FIG. 17 is a diagram of an image data table 160 that shows a list of images acquired by the image reading apparatus 1.

  The image data table 160 has an image acquisition time 161 for the medium serial number 91 and an image data name 162.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the image reading apparatus 1 in FIG.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 18, an example will be described in which the payment statement delivered and the receipt accompanying it are handled as the medium 37, scanned by the image reading apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, and then stored in the bookshelf 31.

  The medium storage operation is started, and in step S1 of FIG. 18, the person in charge 61 sets the medium 37 in the scanner 4 and performs imaging. For example, one A4-size payment statement and two A4-size receipts are set in the scanner 4 and scanning is performed. Image data acquired by scanning is stored in the storage unit 5.

  In step S <b> 2 of FIG. 18, the person in charge 61 operates the operation unit 3 and inputs medium classification information 90 and a medium amount 80. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, an operation screen 70 displayed on the operation unit 3 is operated. As an input to the medium classification information 90 in FIG. 8, the account book 22 a is selected from the classification names 22 displayed on the operation screen 70.

  By scanning the medium 37 with the scanner 4, the medium size, the number of sheets, and the thickness are measured by a document identification function (for example, a medium size detecting mechanism, a medium counting mechanism, and a medium thickness detecting mechanism) (not shown) of the scanner 4. Then, the input size 81 of the medium amount 80 on the operation screen 70, the number 82, and the thickness 83 are displayed in advance. The person in charge 61 inputs the corrected data if correction is necessary. In the storage amount 71 on the operation screen 70, the thickness of the storage amount obtained by combining the index form amount 101 in FIG. 10 and the medium amount 80 in FIG. 7 is calculated and displayed. The person in charge 61 confirms the display contents and presses the confirmation button 72.

  In step S3 of FIG. 18, the storage location allocation unit 15 stores the medium classification information 90 of FIG. 8 input in step S2, the storage amount 71 of FIG. 7, and the bookshelf of FIG. 4 stored in the bookshelf information storage unit 11. The corresponding collection 35 is determined from the free space 111 obtained from the information 40.

The method for determining the collection 35 is as follows.
Of the collections 35 specified in the medium classification information 90, the free capacity 111 is checked in order from the youngest collection number 32, and stored in the free collection 35. However, when the storage capacity 71 of FIG. 7 cannot be accommodated because the free space 111 is small, when a bundle can be divided like a piece of paper, a method of dividing and storing a plurality of collections 35, and a book If division is not possible, there is a method of selecting a collection 35 having a large free space 111. In the first embodiment, the former method of dividing and storing the plurality of collections 35 is employed. Specific examples of this are shown in FIGS.

  In FIG. 10, the collection corresponding to the classification name 22 is selected for each storage amount 102 in the medium serial number 91 “00001 to 00004”, and a state of storing from a young collection is shown. A state in which the free space 111 becomes smaller is shown.

  In FIG. 11, the collection number “1” is filled when the collection 35 is assigned to each storage amount 102 in the medium serial number 91 “00201 to 00194” and the medium serial number 91 is “00202”. The number “2” is shown. Then, it is shown that the medium serial number 91 “00202” is divided into the collection number “1” and the collection number “2” and stored.

  In step S <b> 4 of FIG. 18, the medium identification information adding unit 13 generates medium identification information 140 for specifying the medium 37. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the medium identification information 140 is given.

  In the example of the medium identification information 140 in FIG. 13, considering that the medium 37 is classified and stored in the bookshelf 31, the classification number 21 is adopted as the first two digits, and the third digit as the delimiter is “− ”, The serial number in the classification is used for the first 4 to 8 digits,“ − ”is used as the delimiter for the 9th digit, and the collection 35 is used for the 10th digit. The first 11 digits use “/” as a delimiter, and the first 12 digits use the system representing the number of collections 131 to be used. This is an example, and other systems may be used as long as they can be uniquely identified.

  In step S5 of FIG. 18, the medium identification information 140 assigned by the medium identification information assigning unit 13 and the storage location determined by the storage location assignment unit 15 are output from the output unit 6. FIG. 14 shows a description example of the index form 36 output from the output unit 6.

  In FIG. 14, “1” of shelf number 33 described in the index form 36, “1” of collection number 32, and “binder A” of storage form 41 can be specified by the person in charge 61 to identify the collection 35. Output to confirm that it is binder A. The medium identification number 141 “01-00001-1 / 1” is output so that the person in charge 61 can specify an appropriate storage position in the collection 35 and store the index form 36 and the medium 37. . In addition to these, for the convenience of the person in charge 61, the following contents are output to the index form 36.

  The “settlement report” of the classification name 22 is output for confirming the classification result of the medium 37. The number of media 151 is output from “4 (include paper)” to confirm the total number of index forms 36 and media 37. To confirm the storage period of the medium 37 from “2006-10-20 10:00” at the storage start 153, “2011-10-20 10: 0” at the storage end 154, and “5 years” from the storage period 23 Output. The image data name of the image data created by scanning the medium 37 is output so that the image data can be easily identified from “IMG00001” of the image data name 152. Further, from “0000 l” of the medium serial number 91, the medium serial number is output in order to grasp the medium serial number by investigation or the like.

  FIG. 14 shows an example in which the medium 37 is stored in one collection 35. In FIGS. 15A and 15B, an example in which the medium 37 is distributed and stored in two collections 35 is shown. It is shown.

  In the index form 36a in FIG. 15A, the collection number 32 is described as “1” and the number of stored sheets 151 is described as “10 (include this paper)”. In the index form 36b in FIG. Is “2” and the stored number 151 is “100 (includes this paper)”, so 10 is stored in “1” of collection number 32 in FIG. 15A, and the collection in FIG. It is shown that 100 sheets are distributed and stored in the number 32 “2”.

  In step S6 of FIG. 18, the medium identification information 140 and the storage location determined by the storage location allocation unit 15 are added to the image data stored in the storage unit 5. FIG. 17 shows an image data table 160 showing a list of acquired images. In the image data table 160 of FIG. 17, a time 161 and an image data name 162 are described for each medium serial number 91. Further, FIGS. 16A and 16B show an example in which information relating the medium identification information 140 and the storage location is added.

  In step S <b> 7 in FIG. 18, the person in charge 61 stores the index form 36 and the medium 37 in the corresponding bookshelf 31 according to the storage location information described in the index form 36 output from the output unit 6. An example in which the person in charge 61 stores the medium 37 is shown in FIG. 12A after storage location allocation 122.

(Effect of Example 1)
According to the image reading apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, a bookshelf information storage unit 11, a medium classification information adding unit 12, a medium identification information adding unit 13, a medium amount input unit 14, and a storage location allocation unit 15 are provided, The information storage unit 11 stores the storage form 41 of the medium 37 in the bookshelf 31, the booklet information 40 indicating the capacity 38 and the amount of use 44, scans the medium 37 to create image data, and stores the classification information. Then, the medium amount 80 is input, the storage location of the bookshelf 31 for storing the medium 37 is determined from the classification information of the medium 37 and the medium amount 80, and the medium identification information 140 which is the identification information of the medium 37 is generated. The related information 150 that associates the identification information 140 with the storage location is output to the index form 36, 36a, 36b, and the related information 150 that associates the medium identification information 140 with the storage location is the image data. Imparting to the index form 36, 36a, since the storing configure 36b and medium 37 to the storage locations in the set, is obtained the following effects (1) to (4).

  (1) Every time the medium 37 is scanned by the scanner 4, even when the medium 37 is scanned a plurality of times in time when the medium 37 is stored in the booklet 31, the storage location of the booklet 37 is secured at the time of scanning. Then, index forms 36, 36a, 36b describing the storage locations are output. Therefore, even if the medium 37 is not stored in the bookshelf 31 each time it is scanned, the media 37 can be moved together to the bookshelf 31 and the number of times of movement to the bookshelf 31 can be reduced.

  (2) Even when the bookshelf 31 is shared by a plurality of departments, the storage location of the bookshelf 31 is allocated and secured at the time of medium scanning, so that the worry of losing the storage location is solved.

  (3) The image data created by scanning the medium 37 is easily specified using the image data names 152 described in the index forms 36, 36a, and 36b of FIGS. 14 and 15A and 15B. be able to.

  (4) Referring to the related information 150 in FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2 in which the medium identification information 140 given to the image data created by scanning the medium 37 is associated with the storage location, the information is stored in the bookshelf 31. The medium 37 that has been recorded can be easily identified.

(Configuration of Example 2)
The image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment is configured as follows (A) to (K).

(A) Configuration of Image Reading Device FIG. 19 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image reading device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Elements common to the elements in the image reading device of FIG. Are marked with a common reference.

  In the image reading apparatus 1A according to the second embodiment, instead of the operation unit 3, the shelf information storage unit 11, and the medium amount input unit 14 in the image reading apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, an operation unit having a different configuration or function from these units. 3A, a bookshelf information storage unit 11A, and a medium amount input unit 14A are provided.

  As in the first embodiment, the operation unit 3A for operating the image reading apparatus 1A displays an operation panel and buttons for receiving an input signal from the user so that the user can handle the apparatus, and further displays the apparatus status. An operation screen and the like are provided. Similarly to the first embodiment, the bookshelf information storage unit 11A has a function of storing bookshelf information related to the capacity and usage status of the bookshelf 31 that actually stores the medium 37. Further, the medium amount input unit 14A for inputting the physical amount of the medium 37 has a function of inputting the medium amount such as the size and the number of the media 37 stored in the bookshelf 31 as in the first embodiment.

(B) Description of business and description of classification The same as in the first embodiment.

(C) Description of the bookshelf The storage of the medium 37 in the bookshelf 31 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).

  As in the first embodiment, the bookshelf 31 has a plurality of shelves, and each shelf is assigned a shelf number 33 for identification. The medium 37 is generally collected and stored in collection units. In the case of FIG. 3, the storage form using the binder 39 as the collection 35 is an example. There are a plurality of types of binders 39 such as different storage capacities 38, and commercially available ones may be used, or ones dedicated to media may be used. The case of FIG. 3 is an example in which two types of binders 39 of binder A and binder B are used. The collection 35 stores and stores the index form 36 and the medium 37 described above.

  20 (a) to 20 (c) and FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (c) are diagrams showing storage forms of the media 37 and 37A on the bookshelf 37A.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the storage form of the media 37 and 37A on the book rack 31A is not only the binder 39 but also a form in which the medium 37A is stacked (171) or upright like a book ( 172) There is a form to be stored. Therefore, the flat stack 171 and the upright 172 can also be handled as the bookshelf information as the collection 35.

(D) Description of Bookcase Information FIG. 22 is a diagram showing details of the bookcase information 40A representing the configuration of the bookcase 31A in FIG. Further, FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the storage form information 50A in FIG.
The bookshelf information 40A shown in FIG. 22 has information on a collection number 32, a storage form 41, a classification name 22, a shelf number 33, and a usage amount 44 for each collection. The storage form information 50A illustrated in FIG. 23 includes information on a number (No) 51, a storage form 41, a medium size 53, and a capacity 38.

  In the bookshelf information 40A of FIG. 22, the collection number 32 is an identification number assigned to each collection 35 as shown in FIG. The storage form 41 represents a storage form in the collection 35. As shown in FIG. 23, each storage form 41 has information on a storable medium size 53 and a capacity 38 indicating a storable capacity. The classification name 22 has information on the classification name 22 of the media 37 and 37A shown in FIG. 2 in order to indicate which classification application the collection 35 uses. As shown in FIG. 20, the shelf number 33 has information on the shelf number 33 on which the collection 35 is placed. Further, the usage amount 44 indicates the amount of medium stored in the collection 35. In this usage amount 44, 0% indicates a state in which there is no medium 37, 37A, and 100% indicates a state in which the medium 37, 37A is fully stored.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the administrator or the person in charge 61 stores the collection number 32, the storage form 41, the classification name 22, the shelf number 33, and the usage amount in units of collection as shown in FIG. 44 is set.

(E) Description of Multi-Media Storage Same as in the first embodiment.

(F) Description of medium classification information As described above, the medium classification information is information indicating to which class the media 37 and 37A belong, and is assigned by the medium classification information adding unit 12 of the image reading apparatus 1A. The timing of giving is once for each medium, and even if the media 37, 37A are composed of a plurality of sheets, they are given once.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of addition of medium classification information.
On the operation screen 70A in the operation unit 3A, a selection menu for the classification name 22 (for example, 01 settlement statement 22a, 02 application 22b, 03 external material 22c, and 99 other 22d) is displayed and selected by the person in charge 61. It is like that. On the operation screen 70, in addition to the selection menu of the classification name 22, the medium amount 80 (for example, the input size 81, the number 82, and the thickness 83) and the storage amount 71 (for example, the display unit 71a and the thickness scan) are displayed. A button 71b) and a confirmation button 72 are displayed.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of adding the medium classification information 90A in the plurality of media 37 and 37A.

  The medium classification information 90A has a medium serial number 91 and a classification name 22 as in the first embodiment. The medium serial number 91 is assigned a new number for each of the media 37 and 37A, and the classification name 22 is assigned to each of the media 37 and 37A.

(G) Description of medium amount input As described above, the medium amount 80 is information indicating the input size 81 and the number 82 of the media 37 and 37A, and is created by the medium amount input unit 14A of the image reading apparatus 1A.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the input size 81, the number 82, the thickness 83, and the storage amount 71 of the scanned media 37 and 37A are displayed on the operation unit 3A, and the person in charge 61 inputs confirmation and correction.

  As the input size 81 displayed in advance, a value output from a medium size detection mechanism (not shown) of the scanner 4 may be used, or may be measured from an image file of scanned image data. The number 82 displayed in advance may be a value output from a medium counting mechanism (not shown) of the scanner 4 or may be measured from an image file of scanned image data. As the thickness 83 displayed in advance, a value output from a medium thickness detection mechanism (not shown) of the scanner 4 may be used, or an assumed thickness may be set in advance. The storage amount 71 displayed in advance may be obtained by adding the thickness of the index form 36 to the sum of products of the number 82 and the thickness 83 for each input size 81.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input method of the medium amount 80.
The storage amount 71 corrected and input by the person in charge 61 may be input by measuring the thickness 83 of the media 37 and 37A by installing a scale. However, the thickness scan button 71b is arranged on the operation screen 70A of FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the back cover 181 of the media 37, 37A may be placed on the document table 182 of the scanner 4 and photographed, and the media thickness 185 may be measured from the image 184 and used.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of the input result of the medium amount 80. In FIG.
In the input result of the medium amount 80, an example in which the input size 81, the number 82, and the thickness 83 are input for each medium serial number 91 and the medium total 84 is obtained is shown.

  FIGS. 28A and 28B are examples showing the calculation result of the storage amount 71, FIG. 28A is an example of the storage amount 71, and FIG. 28B is an example of the bookshelf information 40. .

  FIG. 28A shows an example in which the storage amount 102 is obtained by adding the medium sum 84 and the index form amount 101 for the classification name 22 for each medium serial number 91. The bookshelf information 40 in FIG. 28B has a collection number 32, a classification name 22, and a free space 111.

(H) Description of storage location allocation As described above, the storage location allocation unit 15 of the image reading apparatus 1A performs the actual storage location allocation of the bookshelf 31A.

  Specifically, the medium classification information 90A given from the medium classification information giving unit 12 of the image reading apparatus 1A, the medium amount 80 inputted from the medium amount input unit 14A, and the bookshelf information 40A in the bookshelf information storage unit 11A To determine the storage location.

  FIGS. 29A and 29B are diagrams showing examples of storage locations of the upright 172, and FIG. 29A shows examples of 121A before storage location allocation and 122A after storage location allocation. b) is an example of the allocation information 130A.

  In FIG. 29A, the state of the bookshelf 31A before the storage location allocation is shown in 121A before the storage location assignment, and the state of the bookshelf 31A after the storage location assignment is shown in 122A after the storage location assignment.

  In the allocation information 130A in FIG. 29B, the collection number 131 and the collection number 32 allocated for each medium serial number 91 are shown.

(I) Description of Medium Identification Information FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of acquiring the medium identification information 140A.

  In this acquisition example, an example of the medium identification information 140A in which the medium identification number 141 is acquired for each medium serial number 91 is shown.

  As described above, the medium identification information 140A is information for specifying the mediums 37 and 37A, and is generated and assigned by the medium identification information adding unit 13 of the image reading apparatus 1A.

(J) Description of Index Form As described above, the index form 36 is a form described in association with the medium identification information 140A and the storage location, and is output from the output unit 6 of the image reading apparatus 1A.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the person in charge 61 stores the media 37 and 37A and the index form 36 as a set in the collection 35.

(K) Description of Image Data As described above, the storage unit 5 of the image reading apparatus 1A stores the scanned image data of the media 37 and 37A, and the related information 150A that associates the medium identification information 140A with the storage location. Is done.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of the related information 150A.
With respect to the image of the image data name 152, the medium serial number 91, the classification name 22, the collection number 131, the medium identification number 141, the collection number 32, the shelf number 33, the storage form 41, the medium size 53, and the number of stored pieces are related information. 151, the number of index forms 155, the number of media 82, the storage start 153, the storage end 154, and the storage period 23 are stored.

(Operation of Example 2)
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a description example of the index form 36 c output from the output unit 6.

  This index form 36c is a form having description contents different from the index forms 36, 36a, and 36b of FIGS. 14, 15A, and 15B, and includes a shelf number 33, a collection number 32, a storage form 41, and a medium identification. A number 141, a classification name 22, a storage number 151, a storage start 153, a storage end 154, a storage period 23, an image data name 152, and a medium serial number 91 are described.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram of an image data table 160A showing a list of images acquired by the image reading apparatus 1A.

  Similar to the image data table 160 of FIG. 17, the image data table 160 </ b> A has an image acquisition time 161 and an image data name 162 for the medium serial number 91.

  The operation of the image reading apparatus 1A in the medium storage business of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this operation, for example, an example will be described in which the obtained catalog is handled as the media 37 and 37A, and is stored in the bookshelf 31A after being scanned by the image reading apparatus 1A.

  The medium storage operation is started, and in step S1 of FIG. 18, the person in charge 61 sets the mediums 37 and 37A in the scanner 4 and performs imaging. For example, a B4 size catalog is set in the scanner 4 and scanning is performed. Image data acquired by scanning is stored in the storage unit 5.

  In step S2 of FIG. 18, the person in charge 61 operates the operation unit 3A and inputs the medium classification information 90A and the medium amount 80. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, an operation screen 70A displayed on the operation unit 3A is operated. As an input to the medium classification information 90A shown in FIG. 25, the external material 22c is selected from the classification names 22 displayed on the operation screen 70A.

  When the scanner 4 scans the medium 37A shown in FIG. 21, the document identification function (for example, the medium size detecting mechanism, the medium counting mechanism, and the medium thickness detecting mechanism) (not shown) of the scanner 4 allows the medium size and the number of sheets to be detected. The thickness is measured and displayed in advance in the input size 81, the number 82, and the thickness 83 of the medium amount 80 on the operation screen 70A. The person in charge 61 inputs the corrected data if correction is necessary. In the storage amount 71, the thickness of the storage amount 71 that is the sum of the index form amount 101 and the medium amount 80 in FIG. 28 is calculated and displayed.

  The thickness scan button 71b displayed on the operation screen 70A of the operation unit 3A is pressed, and as shown in FIG. 26, the back cover 181 surface is set on the document table 182 and imaging is performed, and the medium thickness 185 is measured from the image 184. Then, the storage amount 71 displayed on the operation screen 70A is rewritten to the value of the medium thickness 185 actually measured from the image 184. Thereafter, the person in charge 61 presses the confirmation button 72.

  In step S3 of FIG. 18, the storage location allocation unit 15 uses the medium classification information 90A in FIG. 25 input in step S2, the storage amount 71, and the empty space obtained from the shelf information 40A in FIG. 22 in the shelf information storage unit 11A. The corresponding collection 35 is determined from the capacity 111.

The method for determining the collection 35 is as follows.
Of the collections 35 specified in the medium classification information 90A, the free capacity 111 is checked in order from the youngest collection number 32 and stored in the free collection 35. However, if the storage capacity 71 does not fit because the free space 111 is small, if the bundle can be divided like a piece of paper, it can be divided into a plurality of collections 35 and stored as a book. If this is not possible, there is a method of selecting a collection 35 with a large free space 111. In the second embodiment, the latter method of storing without dividing into a plurality of collections 35 is employed. A specific example is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 28, a collection is selected for each storage amount 102 in the medium serial number 91 “00301 to 30404”. However, when the medium serial number 91 “00304” is stored, it does not fit in the collection number “17”. , The collection number “18” is indicated.

In step S4 of FIG. 18, medium identification information 140A for specifying the medium 37A is generated. FIG. 30 shows an example of adding the medium identification information 140A.
In the example of the medium identification information 140A in FIG. 30, in consideration of classifying the medium 37A and storing it in the bookshelf 31A, a classification number is adopted as the first two digits, and “−” is used as a delimiter in the third digit. Use the serial number in the classification for the 4th to 8th digits, use “-” as the delimiter for the 9th digit, and use the collection 35 to be used for the 10th digit. The first eleventh digit uses “/” as a delimiter, and the first twelfth digit uses a system representing the number of collections 131 to be used. This is an example, and other systems may be used as long as they can be uniquely identified.

  In step S5 of FIG. 18, the medium identification information 140A assigned by the medium identification information assignment unit 13 and the storage location determined by the storage location assignment unit 15 are output from the output unit 6. FIG. 32 shows a description example of the index form 36 c output from the output unit 6.

  In FIG. 32, “5” of the shelf number 33 described in the index form 36c, “17” of the collection number 32, and “upright” of the storage form 41 can be specified by the person in charge 61 to identify the collection 35. Output to confirm that it is "upright". The medium identification number 141 “03-00001-1 / 1” is output so that the person in charge 61 can specify an appropriate storage position in the collection and store the index form 36c and the medium 37A. In addition to these, for the convenience of the person in charge 61, the following contents are output to the index form 36c.

  The “external material” of the classification name 22 is output for confirming the classification result of the medium 37A. From the medium number 151 of “1000 (include paper)”, it is output for checking the total number of index forms 36c and the medium 37A. To confirm the storage period of the medium 37A from “2006-12-20 10: 001” at the storage start 153, “2007-12-20 10:00” at the storage end 154, and “1 year” from the storage period 23 Output. The image data name created by scanning the medium 37A is output so that the image data can be easily identified from “IMG00301” of the image data name 152. Further, the information is output from “00301” of the medium serial number 91 in order to grasp the medium serial number by investigation or the like.

  In step S6 of FIG. 18, the medium identification information 140A and the storage location determined by the storage location assignment unit 15 are added to the image data stored in the storage unit 5. In the image data table 160A of FIG. 33, a time 161 and an image data name 162 are described for each medium serial number 91. Further, FIG. 31 shows an example in which information relating the medium identification information 140A and the storage location is added.

  In step S7 of FIG. 18, the person in charge 61 stores the index form 36c output to the output unit 6 and the medium 37A of FIG. 21 in the corresponding bookshelf 31A. An example in which the person in charge 61 stores the medium 37A is shown in 122A after storage location assignment in FIG.

(Effect of Example 2)
According to the image reading apparatus 1A of the second embodiment, for the shelf information storage unit 11A, the storage form is provided with the flat stack 171 and the upright 172 in addition to the binder 39. Therefore, the medium 37A and the book stored in the flat stack 171 As described above, the medium storage work can be performed for the medium 37A stored upright 172 as well. Furthermore, with respect to the medium amount input unit 14A, by adopting a method of measuring the medium thickness 185 from the image 184, even if the thickness of the paper constituting the medium 37, 37A varies, the thickness of the medium 37, 37A. It can be expected that the accuracy of the medium amount input is improved and the input can be simplified.

(Configuration of Example 3)
FIG. 34 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an image reading system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Elements common to the elements in FIG. 1 illustrating the image reading apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals. ing.

  The image reading system includes an image reading device 1B and a server 200, and the image reading device 1B and the server 200 are connected to each other via a network 210.

  The image reading device 1B is a device similar to the image reading device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the same control unit 2, operation unit 3, scan 4, storage unit 5, output unit as the image reading device 1 is provided. 6, a medium classification information adding unit 12, a medium identification information adding unit 13, a medium amount input unit 14, and a network communication mechanism 17 for controlling communication with the network 210, which are connected to each other via a bus 16. Has been.

  The server 200 includes a server main body 201 having a control function and a data storage function, a network communication mechanism 202 that performs communication control with respect to the network 210, a shelf information storage unit 11 and a storage location allocation similar to those of the image reading apparatus 1 in FIG. Are connected to each other via a bus 203.

(Operation of Example 3)
In the image reading system according to the third embodiment, the image reading apparatus 1B and the server 200 are connected to each other via the network 210, and a medium storage operation similar to that in the first embodiment can be performed.

(Modification of Example 3)
The image reading apparatus 1B includes a control unit 2, an operation unit 3A, a scan 4, a storage unit 5, an output unit 6, a medium classification information adding unit 12, and medium identification information similar to the image reading apparatus 1A according to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. The server 200 includes a grant unit 13, a medium amount input unit 14A, and a network communication mechanism 17 that controls communication with the network 210. The server 200 includes a server body 201, a network communication mechanism 202, and an image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment. You may change to the structure which has 11 A of bookshelf information storage parts and the storage location allocation part 15 similar to 1A. Thereby, it is possible to perform a medium storage operation almost similar to that of the second embodiment.

(Effect of Example 3)
According to the image reading system of the third embodiment, substantially the same effects as those of the first or second embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, since the shelf information storage unit 11 or 11A and the storage location allocation unit 15 are deleted from the image reading apparatus 1B and provided on the server 200 side, the circuit scale of the image reading apparatus 1B can be reduced, and a plurality of image reading apparatuses 1B,... Can be shared with the shelf information storage unit 11 or 11A and the storage location allocation unit 15 in the server 200, and the circuit scale of the entire image reading system can be reduced.

(Other variations of Examples 1 to 3)
This invention is not limited to the said Examples 1-3 and these modifications, Other various utilization forms and deformation | transformation are possible. For example, the following forms (a) and (b) are used as the usage form and the modified examples.

(A) Storage Expiration FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a storage expiration list in the related information 150A of FIG.

  In this storage period expiration list 190, for example, the output date and time is 17:30 on December 20, 2007, and the related information is medium serial number 91, classification name 22, collection number 131, medium identification number 141, collection number. 32, shelf number 33, storage form 41, medium size 53, storage number 151, index form number 155, medium number 82, storage start 153, storage end 154, and storage period 23 are described.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the person in charge 61 or the manager outputs a storage expiration list 190 of the media 37, 37A, goes to the bookshelf 31A for storage of the media 37, 37A, and then expires the media 37, 37A. 37A can also be discarded.

(B) Date Usage Example FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a search result list in the related information 150A of FIG.

  This search result list 191 includes, for example, a storage start date of November 20, 2006 to November 30, 2006, a classification name of “settlement”, and related information such as medium serial number 91, classification name 22, Collection number 131, medium identification number 141, collection number 32, shelf number 33, storage form 41, medium size 53, storage number 151, index form number 155, medium number 82, storage start 153, storage end 154, and storage period 23 Is described.

  When the person in charge 61 or the administrator wants to browse the media 37, 37A for a certain period, as shown in FIG. 36, by outputting the search result list 191, which collection 35 of which shelf should be checked. It can be extracted easily.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A, 1B Image reading apparatus 2 Control part 3, 3A Operation part 4 Scanner 5 Storage part 6 Output part 11, 11A Bookshelf information storage part 12 Medium classification information provision part 13 Medium identification information provision part 14, 14A Medium amount input part 15 Storage location allocation unit 200 Server 210 Network

Claims (20)

A scanner that reads a medium and outputs image data;
A bookshelf information storage unit for storing information on a bookshelf storing the read medium;
A medium classification information giving unit for assigning classification information to which the medium belongs;
A medium identification information giving unit for giving medium identification information for identifying the medium;
A medium amount input unit for inputting a physical medium amount of the medium;
A storage location allocation unit that allocates a location of the bookshelf that stores the medium based on the classification information and the medium amount;
An output unit that associates and outputs the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf based on the classification information and the medium amount;
A storage unit for storing the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with the image data read by the scanner;
An image reading apparatus comprising:   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the medium amount is the number of the media.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the medium amount is a thickness of the medium.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the medium amount is a paper size of the medium.   3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the number of the media is obtained from a media counting mechanism provided in the scanner.   4. The image reading apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the thickness of the medium is obtained from a medium thickness detection mechanism provided in the scanner.   5. The image reading apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sheet size of the medium is obtained from a medium size detection mechanism provided in the scanner.   3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the number of media is obtained from an image file.   4. The image reading apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the thickness of the medium is obtained from an image file.   5. The image reading apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sheet size of the medium is obtained from an image file.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is a printer that associates the medium identification information with a location of the bookshelf and prints and outputs the medium on the medium. .   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is a display screen that displays the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with each other.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is an electronic file that stores the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with each other electronically. An image reading system comprising an image reading device and a server, wherein the image reading device and the server are connected via a network,
The image reading device includes:
A scanner that reads a medium and outputs image data;
A medium classification information giving unit for assigning classification information to which the medium belongs;
A medium identification information giving unit for giving medium identification information for identifying the medium;
A medium amount input unit for inputting a physical medium amount of the medium;
An output unit that associates and outputs the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf that stores the read medium based on the classification information and the medium amount;
A storage unit for storing the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with the image data read by the scanner;
The server
A bookshelf information storage unit for storing information on the bookshelf for storing the medium;
An image reading system comprising: a storage location assignment unit that assigns the location of the bookshelf that stores the media based on the classification information and the amount of media.   The image reading system according to claim 14, wherein the medium amount is a number of sheets, a thickness, or a sheet size of the medium.   16. The image reading system according to claim 15, wherein the number of media is obtained from a media counting mechanism provided in the scanner.   16. The image reading system according to claim 15, wherein the thickness of the medium is obtained from a medium thickness detection mechanism provided in the scanner.   16. The image reading system according to claim 15, wherein the sheet size of the medium is obtained from a medium size detection mechanism provided in the scanner.   16. The image reading system according to claim 15, wherein the number, thickness, or paper size of the medium is obtained from an image file.   The output unit associates and displays the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf on the medium, displays the medium identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with the display screen, or the medium The image reading system according to any one of claims 14 to 19, wherein the image reading system is an electronic file that stores the identification information and the location of the bookshelf in association with each other electronically.

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