JP2012118149A - Manuscript reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an art effectively preventing leakage of information from a manuscript misplaced on a copy holder.SOLUTION: The manuscript reader includes: a copy holder having a transparent part; a cover body covering a manuscript placed on the transparent part of the copy holder; reading means for reading information on the manuscript placed on the transparent part of the copy holder; detecting means for detecting misplacement of the manuscript placed on the transparent part of the copy holder; storage means configured to prevent a person from freely taking out the stored manuscript from the outside; conveying means for conveying the manuscript placed on the transparent part of the copy holder to the storage means; memory means; and control means for, when the detecting means detects the misplacement of the manuscript placed on the transparent part, actuating the conveying means to convey the manuscript to the storage means, making it store therein, and allowing the memory means to memorize the storage information on the manuscript in the storage means associated with user's identification information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a document reading apparatus.

  Network devices are shared by connecting a network device and multiple network terminals via a network, and confirming that the user is a user of a specific network terminal by finger authentication so that the use of the network device is permitted. A network management system based on finger authentication, wherein the network device includes fingerprint information collecting means for collecting fingerprint information of a user, and fingerprint information pre-registered with fingerprint information collected by the fingerprint information collecting means Finger authentication means for performing finger authentication by collating with the network terminal, the user of the network terminal sends out the user's finger information on the network when using the network device, and the network device side has fingerprint information collecting means The user's fingerprint information is collected by using the finger information sent on the network. Finger authentication is performed by comparing with the fingerprint information of the user, and the use of the network device is permitted only when the user using the network device and the user of the network terminal match. Pre-registered fingerprint information to be verified when finger authentication is performed by the authentication means is stored in a server connected to the network in correspondence with the user ID information, and the ID information of the user is obtained from the network terminal. When sent to the network, the server converts the fingerprint information corresponding to the ID information and sends it to the network device. Further, the network terminal is capable of creating and storing document data. Yes, the network device sends document data sent from the network terminal via the network. A document output device for printing out on paper, and when sending document data from the network terminal to the network, the document data is sent together with user ID information, and the ID information is converted into fingerprint information in the server, and the network If the fingerprint information of the user of the network device collected by the device matches the fingerprint information of the sender of the document data, the print output result of the document data is passed to the user, and the document The output device includes a plurality of paper discharge trays capable of separately stocking printed documents for each user, and each paper discharge tray is provided with an openable / closable takeout opening for taking out the output documents. When the fingerprint information of the user of the network device matches the fingerprint information of the sender of the document data on the document output device, the corresponding user's document is output. There has been proposed a network management system based on finger authentication for controlling only the take-out port of the discharged paper discharge tray (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-265739).

  A document feed table, a document discharge tray disposed below the document feed table, and a document set on the document feed table are transported through a document transport path and discharged onto the document discharge tray. In an image forming apparatus including a document transporting device including a document transporting unit, a discharged document detecting unit that detects the presence or absence of a document discharged on a document discharge tray, and a display capable of displaying the presence of a document on the document discharge tray And a control device that can display the presence of the document on the document discharge tray on the display unit when the presence of the document is detected on the document discharge tray by the discharged document detection unit. All document discharge completion detection means for detecting that all the documents set on the document feed table are discharged onto the document discharge tray is provided, and the control device includes all document discharge completion detection means. Further, when it is detected that all the documents set on the document feed table have been discharged onto the document discharge tray and the presence of documents on the document discharge tray is detected by the discharged document detection means, the document discharge tray is displayed on the display means. An image forming machine that displays the presence of a document on top has been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-312106).

  An original reading apparatus comprising: an openable and closable original cover for pressing an original placed on an original glass; and an image reading means for reading image information of the original pressed against the original cover, wherein the image reading means Document holding means for prohibiting taking out of a document after reading by the user, operator identifying means for identifying a specific operator, and the document holding means for only a specific operator identified by the operator identifying means Document holding release means for releasing the document holding state is provided, and the document holding means may be configured with a lock mechanism that prevents the document cover from being opened depending on the case, or accommodates the document. A document storage unit, a lock mechanism that locks the document storage unit, and a document transfer unit that transfers a document on the document glass to the document storage unit. Draft reading apparatus has been proposed (JP 2005-340894).

  An image reading device for reading an image of a document placed on a contact glass, the document detection means for detecting the document on the contact glass, the storage means for storing the document, and the document on the contact glass as the document A document conveying unit configured to convey to the storage unit; and after the image reading operation of the document is completed, when the document detection result by the document detecting unit satisfies a condition that the document is regarded as being left behind, the document conveying unit performs the contact And a control unit that conveys the original on the glass to the storage unit. In some cases, the storage unit includes an electric lock that is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A reading device has been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-262097).

JP 2001-265739 A JP 2001-312106 A JP 2005-340894 A JP 2006-262097 A

  With network devices such as printers in network systems, it is easy for many users to print out at the same time, and there are a variety of documents that are printed out, from those at the internal confidential level to those related to personal privacy. There is a high possibility that the contents of the printed document will be leaked to anyone other than the user himself / herself, or may be lost by being mixed in another person's document. So, from the viewpoint of protecting the user's security and privacy, systems are being developed that perform personal authentication by collating fingerprints, etc., but these control multiple devices using a single personal authentication device. It is. Therefore, when a plurality of users share a single device, a plurality of people use it many times in a short period of time. Therefore, fingerprints must be collated each time, which is troublesome and time consuming. Yes. In order to solve such problems, that is, when a plurality of network terminals connected via a network share a specific network device, the security and privacy of the users of each network terminal are saved with no effort or time. For the purpose of providing a network management system based on finger authentication that can be protected by the above, the technique of Patent Document 1 has been proposed.

  However, Patent Document 1 aims to prevent leakage of a document (information) output from a printer. For example, how to prevent information leakage of a document that has been left on the platen of a copier (forgotten to be removed from the platen). There is no idea of how to prevent it.

  Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of paper discharge trays capable of separately storing printed documents for each user, and each paper discharge tray has an openable / closable take-out port for taking out the output documents. When the fingerprint information of the user of the network device matches the fingerprint information of the sender of the document data in the document output device, only the discharge tray outlet from which the document of the corresponding user is output is opened. A controlled document output device is disclosed.

  However, in Patent Document 1, the printed document is divided for each user and stocked on a paper discharge tray. Therefore, the number of users is limited. That is, it cannot cope with an unspecified number. For example, when only 10 paper discharge trays are prepared, it cannot be used by 11 people.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688 prevents misplacement of a document discharged on a document discharge tray. In particular, even if the document discharged on the document discharge tray is misplaced, it is noticed within a relatively short time, and the object is to reduce the possibility of trouble such as loss.

  However, Patent Document 2 has no idea how to prevent, for example, information leakage of a document that has been left on the document table of a copying machine.

  Unlike Patent Documents 1 and 2, Patent Document 3 discloses a technical idea of preventing information leakage from a document that is left on the document table of a copying machine. That is, there is a disclosure of providing a lock mechanism that prevents the document cover from being opened. However, this technique cannot open the document cover when the document is misplaced, and cannot be used by a third party until the user takes out the misplaced document.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228620 discloses that as another aspect, there is provided a document transfer unit that transfers a document on a document glass to a document storage unit. However, anyone with this technology can open the document storage section as long as it is permitted to open the document storage section. Accordingly, Mr. B can take out Mr. A's misplaced manuscript. This means that information leakage prevention is insufficient.

  Unlike Patent Documents 1 and 2, Patent Document 4 also describes a technical idea for preventing information leakage from a document that is left on the document table of a copying machine. However, even the one of Patent Document 4 can be opened by anyone who is allowed to open the storage box. Accordingly, Mr. B can take out Mr. A's misplaced manuscript. This means that information leakage prevention is insufficient.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique effective in preventing information leakage from a document that has been left on the document table (forgotten to be removed from the document table).

The above issues are
An original platen having a transparent portion;
A cover that covers the document placed on the transparent portion of the document table;
Reading means for reading information of a document placed on the transparent portion of the document table;
Detecting means for detecting misplacement of the document placed on the transparent portion of the document table;
A storage means with a structure in which stored documents cannot be taken out from the outside,
Conveying means for conveying an original placed on the transparent portion of the original table to the storage means;
Storage means;
When the detection unit detects that the document placed on the transparent portion is left behind, the transport unit is operated to transport the document to the storage unit and store the document in the storage unit. The document reading apparatus includes a control unit that stores information in the storage unit in association with user identification information.

  In the present invention, when the detection unit detects that the document placed on the transparent portion is left behind (forgetting to delete the document), the transport unit is operated to transport the document to the storage unit for storage. Control means for storing the document storage information in the storage means in association with the user identification information is provided. Therefore, when taking out from the storage unit, only a specific document associated with specific user identification information can be taken out. For example, Mr. B who does not know Mr. A's identification information cannot take out Mr. A's misplaced (missed) manuscript. Therefore, information leakage is effectively prevented. That is, there is a feature that cannot be achieved in Patent Documents 3 and 4.

1 is a schematic diagram of a copying machine including a document reading apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Block Diagram Block Diagram Overall flowchart Flow chart for storing misplaced documents Flow chart for retrieving stored documents Document management table Block diagram of a copying machine according to another embodiment

  The present invention is an original reading apparatus. For example, a copier equipped with a document reading device. The apparatus includes a document table having a transparent portion. This document table is, for example, transparent glass. The apparatus includes a cover body that covers a document placed on a transparent portion of a document table. The cover body functions as, for example, document suppression. The cover body is preferably made of an opaque material (in some cases, a translucent material). The apparatus includes a reading unit that reads information on a document placed on a transparent portion of a document table. For example, the image forming apparatus includes a reading unit that reads information on the document pressed by the cover body. These structural requirements are also provided in a general copying machine. The apparatus includes detection means for detecting misplacement (forgetting) of a document placed on the transparent portion of the document table. For example, the detection unit may determine that there is a document misplacement when the cover body is opened once and then closed and is not opened after a predetermined time has elapsed. Alternatively, for example, after the cover body is once opened and closed, it may be determined that the document is left behind by determining the imaging information of the document placed on the transparent portion by the imaging unit. . If there is a misplaced document, the imaging information is not uniform on the entire surface, so it can be determined that there is a misplaced document. Alternatively, after the cover body is opened and closed once, if the document imaging means does not operate within a certain time, it may be determined that the document has been left behind. Of course, various methods other than this can be adopted. The apparatus includes storage means. This storage means has a structure in which stored documents cannot be taken out from the outside. The storage means is provided in the apparatus, for example. In this case, a structure such as a case in which the top surface is released may be used. This is because it is usually impossible to insert a hand into the apparatus. Of course, it may be a box in which a slit for document input and a slit for document discharge (one slit may serve as both a document input slit and a document discharge slit). In such a case, there is no problem even if it is attached not only to the inside of the apparatus but also to the outer wall surface of the apparatus main body. This is because with such a structure, it is impossible to take out the original in the box only by human power. However, when the mechanism for taking out the document in the storage means is to be configured by mechanical means, the storage means preferably has a relatively large opening. Then, it is preferable that the storage means is provided inside the apparatus. The apparatus includes transport means for transporting a document placed on the transparent portion of the document table to the storage means. The apparatus includes a storage unit. When the detection unit detects that the document placed on the transparent portion is left behind, the apparatus operates the transport unit to transport the document to the storage unit and store the document in the storage unit. Control means for storing the document storage information in the storage means in association with the user identification information. For example, the manuscript placed at the bottom of the manuscript stored in the storage means is Mr. A, and the manuscript placed on and above it is placed on Mr. B. The manuscript is Mr. A, the manuscript placed on the manuscript is Mr. C, and so on. Position information of the manuscript stored in the storage means and information on who the manuscript belongs to Are associated and stored in the storage means.

The apparatus preferably further includes an extraction unit for taking out the original document stored in the storage unit. In this case, the control unit reads out the document storage information (storage position information) based on the user identification information from the storage unit and causes the extraction unit to extract the corresponding document.
Therefore, according to the above apparatus, if the user leaves the apparatus while the original placed on the original table is misplaced, the user identification information is detected for each misplaced original when the apparatus detects misplacement of the original. Is stored in the storage means in a state where it can be identified. When the user notices that the original is left behind, only the user's misplaced original can be identified and extracted from all the misplaced originals in the original storage means. As a result, there may be a plurality of document storage rooms, but one document storage room can be used in a shared form between Mr. A and Mr. B. That is, there is no inconvenience even when the shared form is used. Note that if the number of storage rooms is reduced, especially if only one storage room is required, the cost of configuring the storage means will be reduced accordingly. Only one take-out means is required.

  The apparatus preferably further includes an input means for inputting user identification information. This input means can be composed of, for example, a numeric keypad for inputting the number of copies. In this case, the control unit stores the document storage information (storage position information) in the storage unit in association with the user identification information input by the input unit.

  The apparatus preferably includes a printing (copying) means, a paper discharge tray for storing paper printed by the printing means, a detection means for detecting paper left in the paper discharge tray, and the paper discharge tray. When the detection unit detects misplacement of the printed (copied) paper on the paper discharge tray, and a transport unit that transports the paper stored in the storage unit to a storage unit having a structure that cannot be taken out from the outside. And a control means for operating the transport means to transport the paper to the storage means for storage, and to store storage information of the paper in the storage means in association with user identification information in the storage means. With this configuration, when a printed (copied) sheet is left behind in the paper discharge tray, the safety is high. In particular, in the case of a copying machine, if you forget to take not only the original but also the printed (copied) paper, there is a risk of information leakage, so both the original and the printed (copied) paper are stored in the storage room. It is preferable to be taken in.

  When installed in a convenience store or the like, usually a charging means is provided. In such a case, it is preferable that the accounting unit is configured to output identification information corresponding to the user identification information. In this way, the identification information output from the accounting unit and the storage information can be associated with each other and stored in the storage unit. Therefore, when this apparatus is installed in a convenience store or the like, the risk of information leakage is reduced even if the document is forgotten.

  The storage means in this apparatus is preferably configured to store documents (and / or printed (copied) paper) corresponding to different user identification information in a common storage room. For example, there is one storage room, and the first person (Mr. A), second person (Mr. B), third person (Mr. C), ..., nth person (n is an arbitrary integer) ) Misplaced manuscripts are placed and stored.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically.

  1 to 7 are explanatory views of a copying machine provided with a document reading apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the copying machine, and FIGS. Reference numerals 4, 5, and 6 are flowcharts of the document reading apparatus, and FIG. 7 is a stored document management table.

  In each figure, 1 is an automatic document conveying means, 2 is a cover body made of an opaque material, and 3 is a document table made of transparent glass. Reference numeral 4 denotes a conveyance belt (conveying means to the document storage location (document storage chamber 6)) that transports the document 5 placed on the document table 3 to the document storage chamber 6. The document storage chamber 6 is provided, for example, in the copying machine main body. Therefore, it is impossible to put the hand in the document storage chamber 6 and get the document in the document storage chamber 6. That is, the document 5 taken in and stored in the document storage chamber 6 cannot be taken out without permission. Reference numeral 7 denotes a pair of rollers for taking the document 5 conveyed by the operation of the conveyance belt 4 into the document storage chamber 6. A specific document 8 is a specific document that is identified and extracted from a document stored in the document storage chamber 6 by a document extraction unit (an extraction unit from the document storage location (document storage chamber 6)). A paper discharge tray for receiving documents. The document sent to the paper discharge tray 8 can be obtained directly. Reference numeral 9 denotes a pair of rollers for sandwiching the original 5 and feeding it to the paper discharge tray 8 when a specific original is taken out by the original take-out means and discharged from the original storage chamber 6. If necessary, the roller 9 is operated so that the paper discharged to the paper discharge tray 8 can be taken into the document storage chamber 6. Reference numerals 10 and 11 denote paper feed trays (paper storage means). Reference numerals 12 and 13 denote a pair of rollers for conveying the copy paper in the paper feed trays 10 and 11 to a predetermined position. Reference numeral 14 denotes a transfer roller.

  The copying machine includes various devices (parts) shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in addition to the above devices (parts). For example, a main control unit (control means) 21 composed of a CPU is provided. A document reading unit (document reading unit: image reading unit) 22 including a CCD or the like that reads information on the document 5 placed on the document table 3 is provided. A printing unit (printing unit: printing unit: printing unit) 23 is provided for printing (printing) information on a document read by the document reading unit (document reading unit: image reading unit) 22 on a copy sheet. A document misplacement detection means (document misplacement detection unit) 24 for detecting misplacement of the document 5 placed on the document table 3 is provided. Operator identification information input means (operator authentication information input means: operator identification information input) capable of inputting operator identification information (authentication information) indicating that the copying machine is permitted to be used Unit: operator authentication information input unit) 25. An operation / display unit (operation display unit) 26 is provided. An image storage unit 27 is provided. A document take-out means control unit 28 for controlling a document take-out means (a means for taking out a document from the document storage chamber 6: for example, a roller 9) is provided. In addition, a storage unit (RAM) 29, a storage unit (ROM) 30, and a backup memory 31 are provided.

  The main control unit (control unit) 21 is a program for detecting misplacement of the document 5 placed on the document table 3 or the document 5 that has been misplaced. Each of the hardware connected to the bus in accordance with the functional processing of the program for transporting and storing the document in the document storage chamber 6 and the program for taking out the document 5 stored in the document storage chamber 6 and sending it to the paper discharge tray 8 Control the wear. Also, a data movement instruction from hardware to hardware, storage of data in the storage unit (RAM) 29, and extraction of data stored in the storage unit (RAM) 29 are performed via the bus. The image storage unit 27 stores image data of a document read from the document 5 by the image reading unit 22. In the document take-out means control unit 28, the main control unit 21 includes the information on the misplaced user stored in the storage unit (RAM) 29 and the user's manuscript among the misplaced documents stored in the document storage chamber 6. A table (stored document) in which storage information (storage position (location) information) indicating which position in the storage chamber 6 (the number of sheets in the stacked document) is stored is associated with each other. Referring to the management table (see FIG. 7), if there is user information to be taken out from the storage location in the stored original management table, the original paired with the user information is taken out from the original storage room 6 and discharged. Control is performed so that the paper is discharged to the paper tray 8. Since the information stored in the storage unit (RAM) 29 is erased when the power of the apparatus is turned off, the backup memory 31 stores information that should be retained even when the power is turned off. . When the stored document management table is updated, this information is copied from the storage unit (RAM) 29 to the backup memory 31. The operation display unit 26 includes various operation keys such as a touch panel and a start key, and a display. Various operations such as operations at the time of reading a document are input from the operation keys, and the contents of the commands input from the operation keys and various information notified to the user from the apparatus are displayed on the display. When a user who has misplaced a document tries to take out the document from the document storage chamber 6 in the apparatus, the user operates the process of taking out the document left by the user from the document storage chamber 6 on the menu screen displayed on the operation display unit 26. By selecting from the display unit 26, a process of taking out a misplaced document from the document storage chamber 6 is performed. The image reading unit 22 is of a book scanner type that reads a document 5 placed on the document table 3 in a state where the cover 2 is closed (overlaid). Read and output image data. The image data read by the image reading unit 22 is stored in the image storage unit 27 by the main control unit 21 and then output. The storage unit (RAM) 29 is used as a work area for the main control unit 21 and stores temporary data generated when the program is executed. The user authentication information input unit (operator identification information input means: operator authentication information input means: operator identification information input unit :) 25 obtained by performing authentication from the apparatus during operation of the apparatus is also stored in the storage unit. (RAM) 29 is stored. The storage unit (ROM) 30 has a program for detecting misplacement of the document 5 placed on the document table 3, a program for transporting and storing the misplaced document 5 to the document storage chamber 6, and a document storage chamber 6. A program for taking out the stored original 5 and feeding it to the paper discharge tray 8 and other programs necessary for the operation of the original storage device are stored. User authentication information for operating the apparatus is input to the operator authentication information input unit 25. When the user authentication is performed, the authentication result is displayed on the operation display unit 26, and only when the authentication is successful, the apparatus can be operated. When a user misplaces a document, the user's document is identified from the document storage chamber 6 based on the user information input from the operator authentication information input unit 25 to take out the misplaced document from the document storage chamber 6 in the apparatus. Is taken out. User authentication performed by the operator authentication information input unit 25 includes authentication using an IC card, fingerprint authentication, authentication using a user ID and password input from the operation display unit 26, and the like. It should be noted that a method for reading and printing a document with a book scanner, a method for performing user authentication based on user information input from the operator authentication information input unit 25, and the like are well known to those skilled in the art. Detailed description of is omitted.

  Next, the processing of the present invention will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Consider a case where a user places a document 5 on a document table 3 and copies the document with the cover 2 closed without using the automatic document feeder 1. At this time, it is assumed that the user has left the copying machine and started another task regardless of whether or not it has been copied. Then, since the document 5 is covered with the cover body 2, the document 5 is out of sight, and it often happens that the document 5 remains on the document table 3 because it is busy. In such a case, a document misplacement detection process S1 is performed. That is, the document misplacement detection unit 24 detects misplacement of the document 5. In the present embodiment, a method is adopted in which it is determined that the original is left behind when no operation is performed for a certain period of time after the start of copying while the original 5 remains on the original table 3. Has been. Of course, it is not limited to this method as described above. A program for detecting document misplacement is stored in a storage unit (ROM) 30. Accordingly, the user performs a copy operation, the copy paper in the paper feed tray 10 (11) is fed by the operation of the roller 12 (13), and the image data read by the image reading unit 22 is fed by the transfer roller 14. When the transferred and copied (copied) paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 8 and the next operation is not performed within a predetermined time from the start of the copy operation, the following processing is performed. . Alternatively, after the transferred (copied) paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 8, if the next operation is not performed within a predetermined time, the following processing is performed. The main control unit 21 executes the “original misplacement detection program”. When the main controller 21 detects a document misplaced state, the main controller 21 executes a program for conveying and storing the misplaced document in the document storage chamber 6 in the apparatus. The misplaced document is conveyed to the document storage chamber 6 by operating the conveyance belt 4 and the roller 7. That is, when a document misplacement detection process S1 detects a misplacement of a document, the misplaced document is transported to a storage location (document storage chamber 6) S2. After the misplaced document is conveyed to the document storage location, a storage process S3 is performed. The processes S2 and S3 are performed by causing the main control unit 21 to execute a “program for transporting and storing misplaced documents to the document storage room” stored in the storage unit (ROM) 30.

  In the storage process S3 of the misplaced document, the misplaced document is identified and stored for each user. As shown in FIG. 5, first, it is checked whether there is a misplaced document that has been stored in the storage location (document storage chamber 6). In the process S11 for checking whether or not there is a misplaced document stored in the document storage chamber 6, the stored document management table (see FIG. 7) stored in the storage unit (RAM) 29 is referred to, and the corresponding setting user is selected. Judged by the presence or absence of information. When the set user information does not exist in the stored document management table, there is no misplaced document stored in the document storage chamber 6. When a document is conveyed in a state where the stored document does not exist, the document and the user information are set (associated) as a set (associated) and written to the stored document management table, updated, and the storage unit (RAM ) 29 (S15). Note that the document at this time is one document 5 because it is the document 5 placed on the document table 3. Next, when another user's misplaced manuscript is conveyed to the manuscript storage chamber 6, the second manuscript and the user's information are written together in the stored manuscript management table, updated, and stored. Stored in a unit (RAM) 29. If there is a misplaced manuscript stored in the manuscript storage chamber 6, the number of manuscripts stored is set in S13, user information is set for the next misplaced manuscript, and the stored manuscript management table is updated.

  When a user who has left a document wants to take out the document from the document storage chamber 6, user authentication is performed based on user information input from the operator authentication information input unit 25. After confirming the authentication, the operation display unit 26 selects the removal of a misplaced document in the operation menu. As a result, the stored document management table stored in the storage unit (RAM) 29 is referred to (S21). Then, it is searched whether there is user information that matches the user information acquired by the user authentication in the stored document management table. That is, it is checked whether or not the user information that matches the information of the user who has performed user authentication has been set in the stored document management table (S22). If there is a match in the user information, the document is taken out from the document storage chamber 6. That is, when the set user information is detected from the stored document management table, the value of the stored document management array corresponding to the user information is set (S23). Then, the target misplaced original is discharged from the original storage chamber 6 to the paper discharge tray (S24). Next, the misplaced manuscript discharged from the stored manuscript management table and its user information are cleared (S25). It is checked whether there is user information set in the stored document management table after the cleared user information. If there is user information set in the stored document management table after the cleared user information, the user information is moved forward one by one because there is a space for the cleared user information in the stored document management table. If it is confirmed in S27 that there is no location where the user information is cleared in the stored document management array, the table update processing is terminated. When a program for taking out a misplaced document from a document storage location (document storage chamber 6) and discharging it to a paper discharge tray is operated, the roller 9 operates to convey the target misplaced document from the document storage chamber 6 to a predetermined location. If the user information does not match, the operation display unit 26 displays that there is no misplaced document and ends. As means for taking out misplaced originals from the original storage room 6, user authentication is performed based on information from the operator authentication information input unit 25, and in addition to identifying and taking out the operator, an operation display unit is provided for the device administrator. A process of taking out a designated misplaced document from the administrator-only menu 26 is selected, and the target misplaced document can be discharged from the document storage chamber 6 to a paper discharge tray and freely taken out.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a main part of a copying machine provided with a document reading apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The copying machine of this embodiment is premised on the use of an unspecified number of users such as convenience stores. As can be seen from the comparison between FIG. 2 and FIG. 8, the copying machine of this embodiment has an operator identification information input means (operator authentication information input means: operator identification information) provided in the copying machine of the first embodiment. (Input unit: operator authentication information input unit) is not provided. However, a copying machine installed in an environment used by an unspecified number of users generally includes a charge management device. Therefore, by using this billing management apparatus, even if an operator identification means for performing personal authentication by IC card, fingerprint authentication, user ID and password is not provided, a document storage location (document storage room) in the apparatus 6) The document can be taken out. The billing management apparatus has an input slot for inputting a fee required when the user performs copying, and performs a copy process for the amount of money input. The billing management apparatus outputs a receipt after the copy process is completed. At this time, control by the charge management apparatus control unit 35 is performed. That is, after the copy process is completed, the charge management apparatus control unit 35 generates unique identification information (identification number: for example, receipt number) for each copy process for the charge management apparatus. Then, the generated identification information is transmitted to the charge management apparatus. Upon receiving this identification information, the billing management apparatus prints the identification information on the output receipt. On the other hand, the identification information is stored in a storage unit (RAM) 29. In particular, the identification unit is associated with storage information of a misplaced document stored in the document storage chamber 6 (for example, storage information from the bottom (from the top) of the document storage chamber 6) and a storage unit ( RAM) 29. When taking out a misplaced original from the original storage location, the user is requested to input identification information (number) when selecting the removal of the misplaced original in the operation menu from the operation display unit 26. Therefore, the user inputs the identification number described on the receipt from the operation display unit 26. If it does so, it will be investigated whether the identification number stored in the memory | storage part (RAM) 29 and the input identification number correspond. If they match, the document with the storage information associated with the identification number is taken out. As described above, in this embodiment, even when there is no means such as an IC card or a fingerprint authentication device when a misplaced document is taken out from the document storage location, the present invention is applicable to a copying machine equipped with a charge management device. It can be seen that the implementation of is possible.

  In the above embodiment, a document that has been left on the document table is automatically conveyed and stored in the document storage location (document storage chamber 6). This technical idea can also be applied to copy paper that has been sent (discharged) to the paper discharge tray 8 and has been copied. That is, a transport unit similar to the transport unit that transports the document 5 placed on the document table 3 to the document storage chamber 6 is provided corresponding to the sheet discharge tray, and detects the misplacement of the sheet in the sheet discharge tray. And detecting means for operating the conveying means when the detecting means detects the misplacement of the paper so that the paper is transported to the storage chamber 6 for storage. If the storage information of the paper at 6 is associated with the user identification information and stored in the storage means, the safety of the copied paper that has been misplaced on the paper discharge tray 8 can be improved. If configured as described above, when the detection means detects that the paper discharged to the paper discharge tray has been misplaced, the transport means operates. By the operation of the transporting means, the paper starts to be transported to the storage chamber 6 side. Then, the sheet is fed into the storage chamber 6 by the operation of the roller 9. At this time, a method similar to that in the case of storing a document misplaced on the document table in the storage chamber 6 is employed. That is, the storage location (storage position) of the paper stored in the storage chamber 6 and the user information are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit. That is, a management table as shown in FIG. 7 is used. For example, it is assumed that the paper is first transported from the paper discharge tray 8 in the state where the original and copy paper do not exist in the storage chamber 6. At this time, the first sheet and the user information are stored as a set in the storage unit (RAM) 29. At this time, unlike a misplaced document on the document table, since it is a copied sheet, it is highly possible that the number of sheets conveyed to the storage chamber 6 is a plurality (N). In such a case, user information is set on each of the first to Nth sheets. Next, in a state where there are N originals in the storage chamber 6, one sheet of another user is conveyed to the storage chamber 6, and the N + 1th original and the user information are set as a storage unit. (RAM) 29 is stored. When the user of the paper stored in the storage room 6 takes out the paper from the storage room 6, the user information set with the first paper is deleted from the storage unit (RAM) 29, and two sheets are stored. As for the information of the user who is set with the first sheet, the stored document management table is updated with the first sheet and the user information as a set. When taking out N sheets, the user information from the first sheet to the Nth sheet with identification information of the user to be removed is deleted, and the stored document management is performed by setting the (N + 1) th user information together with the (N + 1) -Nth sheet. Update the table.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic original conveyance means 2 Cover body 3 Original stand 4 Conveyance belt (conveyance means)
5 Document 6 Document storage room (document storage location)
7 Roller 8 Discharge tray 9 Roller 10, 11 Feed tray 12, 13 Roller 14 Transfer roller 21 Main control unit (control means) 2
22 Document reading means (document reading unit: image reading unit)
23 Printing means (printing part: printing means: printing part)
24 Document forgetting detection means (document forgetting detection unit)
25 Operator identification information input means (operator authentication information input means: operator identification information input section: operator authentication information input section)
26 Operation / display means (operation display section)
27 Image storage unit 28 Document take-out means control unit 29 Storage unit (RAM)
30 Storage unit (ROM)
31 Backup Memory 35 Charge Management Device Control Unit

Claims (6)

An original platen having a transparent portion;
A cover that covers the document placed on the transparent portion of the document table;
Reading means for reading information of a document placed on the transparent portion of the document table;
Detecting means for detecting misplacement of the document placed on the transparent portion of the document table;
A storage means with a structure in which stored documents cannot be taken out from the outside,
Conveying means for conveying an original placed on the transparent portion of the original table to the storage means;
Storage means;
When the detection unit detects that the document placed on the transparent portion is left behind, the transport unit is operated to transport the document to the storage unit and store the document in the storage unit. A document reading apparatus comprising: control means for storing information in the storage means in association with user identification information. It further comprises an input means for inputting user identification information,
2. The document reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to store the document storage information in the storage unit in association with the user identification information input by the input unit. Printing means;
A paper discharge tray for storing paper printed by the printing means;
Detecting means for detecting paper left in the paper discharge tray;
Conveying means for conveying the paper stored in the paper discharge tray to a storage means having a structure that cannot be taken out from the outside;
When the detection means detects misplacement of printed paper in the paper discharge tray, the transport means is operated to transport the paper to the storage means for storage, and the storage information of the paper in the storage means is stored. 3. The document reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that stores the information in the storage unit in association with the identification information of the user. Further comprising a billing means capable of outputting identification information corresponding to the user identification information;
4. The document according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to store the identification information and the storage information output from the billing unit in association with each other in a storage unit. Reader. Further comprising an extraction means for taking out the original document stored in the storage means;
5. The document reading device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to read document storage information based on the identification information from the storage unit and cause the corresponding document to be extracted by the extraction unit. apparatus. 6. The document reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is configured to store documents corresponding to identification information of different users in a common storage room.

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