JP2013055535A - Image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing device enabling modification of a preview-displayed image.SOLUTION: A multifunction machine comprises: a reading part that reads a document; and a touch panel 15 that displays a preview of an image P2 of the document read by the reading part. If marks are provided on the document read by the reading part, regions R1-R3 corresponding to the marks are configured to be editable when a preview of the image P2 of the document provided with the marks is displayed by the touch panel 15.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having a preview display function.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming apparatus including a reading unit that reads a document, a display unit that previews an image of the document read by the reading unit, and an image forming unit that forms an image previewed by the display unit on a sheet is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming apparatus that detects a locus of a touch position on a preview image displayed as a preview, and adds a line figure along the detected locus to image data of a document image for printing. Has been. In this image forming apparatus, by adding a line figure, it is possible to clarify a portion to be emphasized in the printed matter.

JP 2010-200285 A

  However, in the conventional image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to add a line figure to the preview-displayed image, but the preview-displayed image cannot be corrected. As a result, for example, in the case where the document itself read by the reading unit has a slight error, there is a problem that a printed matter in which the error is corrected cannot be obtained.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image processing apparatus capable of correcting an image displayed as a preview.

  An image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus including a reading unit that reads a document and a display unit that displays a preview of an image of the document read by the reading unit, and the document read by the reading unit When the mark is applied to the mark, the area corresponding to the mark is configured to be editable when the image of the document with the mark is preview-displayed by the display unit. .

  With this configuration, when an image of a document is displayed as a preview, the area corresponding to the mark can be edited, so that the image of the document displayed as a preview can be corrected. Also, by making the area corresponding to the mark editable, the user can easily specify the correction location of the document.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the region is configured to be able to input characters.

  With this configuration, it is possible to input characters in the area corresponding to the mark, so that an error can be corrected.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the position of the character input to the region can be selected from preset candidates.

  With this configuration, it is possible to select a position where a character is arranged.

  The image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the amount of movement of characters input to the area can be set.

  With this configuration, the position where the character is arranged can be adjusted.

  The image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the format of characters input to the area can be set. The format includes, for example, a font (typeface), a style, and a size.

  With this configuration, the character format can be set.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the characters input to the area are configured to be capable of line feed.

  With this configuration, the character string input to the area can be broken.

  The image processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the characters input to the area can be selected from a plurality of preset phrases. Note that the boilerplate includes, for example, confidentiality, date, and page number.

  With this configuration, character input can be simplified.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the fixed phrase includes dynamic information that changes according to a condition.

  With this configuration, for example, it is possible to simplify input of information that changes depending on conditions such as date.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, when a plurality of originals are read by the reading unit, the characters input in the area are applied only to the originals with the mark, or the characters input in the area Can be selected to apply to all of the plurality of documents.

  With this configuration, it is possible to edit a plurality of documents by marking one document.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, when information is written on the original document with the mark so as to overlap the mark, an image of the original document with the mark is preview-displayed by the display unit. In this case, it is possible to select whether or not to erase the information.

  With this configuration, it is possible to select whether or not to delete information written so as to overlap the mark when the preview is displayed.

  In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the document read by the reading unit has a plurality of marks, the display unit displays a preview image of the document with the plurality of marks. In addition, a plurality of areas corresponding to the plurality of marks are configured to be editable.

  With this configuration, it is possible to correct a plurality of portions of the image of the document displayed as a preview.

  The image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an image forming unit that forms an image previewed by the display unit on a sheet.

  With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a printed material edited at the time of preview display.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to correct an image displayed as a preview.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system provided with a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the multifunction machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation panel provided in the multifunction machine of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a document read by a reading unit of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which the mark of FIG. 4A is marked. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which the document of FIG. 4A is displayed as a preview. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which the document of FIG. 4B is displayed as a preview. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in a copy mode of the multifunction machine of FIG. 2. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in a copy mode of the multifunction machine of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a touch panel in a copy mode in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printed material edited at the time of preview display in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation at the time of preview display when a mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation at the time of preview display when a mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an editing screen is displayed when a preview is displayed when a mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a standard input screen is displayed during preview display when the mark detection function is on in the multifunction machine of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a format setting screen is displayed when a preview is displayed when a mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a position setting screen is displayed when a preview is displayed when a mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a setting screen is displayed when a preview is displayed when a mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a multifunction peripheral, which is an example of an image processing apparatus, will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system provided with a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, a network system 100 provided with the multi-function device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The network system 100 includes a multifunction device 1, personal computers (hereinafter referred to as “PCs”) 2 and 3, and facsimile apparatuses 4 and 5.

  The multifunction device 1 has, for example, a scanner function for reading a document, a printer function for forming an image on paper, a facsimile function for transmitting and receiving image data, and a filing function for storing image data.

  A PC 2 is connected to the MFP 1 via a LAN (Local Area Network) 6. The multifunction device 1 is configured to exchange image data with the PC 2 via the LAN 6. A plurality of PCs 2 connected to the LAN 6 may be provided.

  The MFP 1 is connected to the PC 3 via the LAN 6 and the Internet 7, and is connected to the facsimile machine 4 via the LAN 6 and the Internet 7. The multifunction device 1 is configured to exchange image data with the PC 3 via the LAN 6 and the Internet 7 and to exchange image data with the facsimile apparatus 4 via the LAN 6 and the Internet 7. A plurality of PCs 3 and facsimile machines 4 connected to the Internet 7 may be provided.

  A facsimile machine 5 is connected to the multifunction device 1 via a telephone line 8. The multi-function device 1 is configured to exchange image data with the facsimile machine 5 via the telephone line 8. A plurality of facsimile machines 5 connected to the telephone line 8 may be provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the multifunction machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation panel provided in the multifunction machine of FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a document read by the reading unit of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state where a mark is applied to the document of FIG. 4A. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a state where the document of FIG. 4A is displayed as a preview, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a state where the document of FIG. 4B is displayed as a preview. With reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5B, the configuration of the multifunction machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the multifunction device 1 includes a reading unit 11, an image processing unit 12, an image storage unit 13, an image forming unit 14, a touch panel 15, a key operation unit 16, and a display control unit 17. USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 18, communication units 19 and 20, and control unit 21.

  The reading unit 11 includes, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and has a function of reading an image of a document and outputting the read image data to the image processing unit 12.

  The image processing unit 12 includes an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and is provided to perform processing on the image data read by the reading unit 11. For example, the image processing unit 12 has a function of encoding and decoding image data. The image processing unit 12 has a function of converting the file format of image data.

  The image storage unit 13 is a hard disk, for example, and is provided for storing image data processed by the image processing unit 12.

  The image forming unit 14 includes, for example, an LSU (Laser Scanning Unit), and is configured to form an image on a sheet based on image data stored in the image storage unit 13.

  The touch panel 15 is provided on the operation panel 22 (see FIG. 3), and includes a display unit 15a and a touch sensor 15b disposed on the front surface of the display unit 15a. The display unit 15a is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and has a function of displaying the operation state of the multifunction device 1 and the like. The touch sensor 15b functions as a reception unit that receives an operation command from the user.

  The key operation unit 16 is provided on the operation panel 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the key operation unit 16 includes a start key 16a, a numeric key 16b, a clear key 16c, a full release key 16d, mode selection keys 16e to 16g, and a user setting key 16h.

  The start key 16a is provided for accepting the start of document copy or the start of facsimile transmission. The numeric key 16b is provided for receiving the number of copies, a facsimile number, and the like. The clear key 16c is provided for accepting erasure of an input set value. The all release key 16d is provided for receiving an instruction to return the setting to the initial state.

  The mode selection key 16e is provided for setting the multifunction machine 1 to the printer mode. The mode selection key 16f is provided for setting the multifunction machine 1 to the facsimile mode. The mode selection key 16g is provided for setting the multifunction machine 1 to the copy mode. The user setting key 16h is provided for receiving a system setting from the user.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display control unit 17 has a function of controlling display on the display unit 15 a of the touch panel 15. The USB port 18 is provided for connecting a USB memory (not shown) or the like to the multifunction device 1. The multifunction device 1 may write the image data stored in the image storage unit 13 to the USB memory via the USB port 18 and read the image data stored in the USB memory via the USB port 18. It is configured as possible.

  The communication unit 19 is connected to the LAN 6 (see FIG. 1), and is provided to allow the MFP 1 to communicate with the PCs 2 and 3 (see FIG. 1) and the facsimile apparatus 4 (see FIG. 1). The communication unit 20 is connected to the telephone line 8 (see FIG. 1), and is provided for the multifunction device 1 to communicate with the facsimile machine 5 (see FIG. 1).

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and is provided to control the operation of the multifunction device 1.

  Here, the multi-function device 1 is configured such that an image P1 (see FIG. 5A) of the document 50 can be preview-displayed on the touch panel 15 when the document 50 (see FIG. 4A) is read by the reading unit 11. Has been. In the example of FIG. 4A, the document 50 includes three documents 50a to 50c. The images of the originals 50a to 50c continuously read by the reading unit 11 can be switched and displayed on the preview display screen W1.

  In addition, when the document 55 (see FIG. 4B) on which the marks M1 to M3 are applied to the document 50 is read by the reading unit 11, the multifunction device 1 displays the image P2 (see FIG. 5B) of the document 55 on the touch panel. 15 is configured to be able to display a preview. In the example of FIG. 4B, the document 55 is composed of three documents 55a to 55c, and only the document 55a is provided with marks M1 to M3. The images of the documents 55a to 55c continuously read by the reading unit 11 can be switched and displayed on the preview display screen W2.

  The multi-function device 1 is configured to be able to edit the areas R1 to R3 corresponding to the marks M1 to M3 when the image P2 of the document 55 with the marks M1 to M3 is displayed as a preview. . That is, the user can edit a part to be edited at the time of preview display by marking a part to be edited (corrected) in the document. The mark is provided so as to be distinguishable from information (for example, characters) already written on the document. For example, the mark is applied using a highlighter to a manuscript in which information is written in black on white paper.

  6A and 6B are flowcharts for explaining the operation in the copy mode of the multifunction machine of FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example of the touch panel in the copy mode in the multi-function apparatus of FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printed matter edited at the time of preview display in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. With reference to FIGS. 6A to 8, the operation of the multifunction device 1 in the copy mode will be described. In the multi function device 1, the copy mode is set when the mode selection key 16g provided on the operation panel 22 (see FIG. 3) is pressed by the user. In the copy mode, the following operation is repeated.

  First, in step S1 of FIG. 6A, the control unit 21 (see FIG. 2) determines whether or not the preview confirmation button 31 (see FIG. 7) has been pressed. That is, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b (see FIG. 2) of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the preview confirmation button 31 has been touched by the user. The preview confirmation button 31 is displayed on the touch panel 15 when the multifunction device 1 is set to the copy mode. If it is determined that the preview confirmation button 31 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the preview confirmation button 31 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3.

  Next, in step S2, the control unit 21 switches on / off of the preview function. That is, when the preview confirmation button 31 is pressed when the preview function is off, the preview function is turned on. When the preview confirmation button 31 is pressed when the preview function is on, the preview function is turned on. The function is turned off.

  Note that the preview confirmation button 31 displayed on the touch panel 15 preferably allows the user to determine the on / off state of the preview function. For this reason, when the preview function is switched on / off, the display of the preview confirmation button 31 may be changed by the display control unit 17 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, in step S3, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the mark detection button 32 (see FIG. 7) has been pressed. That is, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the mark detection button 32 has been touched by the user. The mark detection button 32 is displayed on the touch panel 15 when the multifunction device 1 is set to the copy mode. If it is determined that the mark detection button 32 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mark detection button 32 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S5.

  Next, in step S4, the control unit 21 switches on / off of the mark detection function. That is, when the mark detection button 32 is pressed when the mark detection function is off, the mark detection function is turned on, and when the mark detection button 32 is pressed when the mark detection function is on. The mark detection function is turned off. If the mark detection function is turned on when the preview function is off, the preview function may be turned on together with the mark detection function.

  Note that the mark detection button 32 displayed on the touch panel 15 preferably allows the user to determine the on / off state of the mark detection function. For this reason, when the mark detection function is switched on / off, the display control unit 17 may change the display of the mark detection button 32.

  Next, in step S5, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the start key 16a (see FIG. 3) provided on the operation panel 22 has been pressed. If it is determined that the start key 16a has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start key 16a has not been pressed, the process returns to step S1.

  Next, in step S6, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the preview function is on. If it is determined that the preview function is on, the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if it is determined that the preview function is off (not on), the process proceeds to step S14.

  Next, in step S7, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the mark detection function is on. If it is determined that the mark detection function is on, the process proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mark detection function is off (not on), the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. 6B.

  In step S8, the reading unit 11 (see FIG. 2) reads the document. Then, the image data of the document is supplied to the image processing unit 12 (see FIG. 2), and the image processing unit 12 performs predetermined processing on the image data of the document.

  In step S9, the image processing unit 12 detects a mark from the image data of the document. Thereby, the editing part in the document is determined. For example, if the original 55 (see FIG. 4B) has been read in step S8, the marks M1 to M3 are detected from the image data of the original 55, and the edit location on the original 55 is determined.

  Next, in step S <b> 10, the read control unit 17 displays a preview of the read document image on the touch panel 15. For example, when the document 55 has been read, a preview display screen W2 (see FIG. 5B) is displayed on the touch panel 15. On the preview display screen W2, an image P2 of the document 55, a copy execution button 33, and a copy cancel button 34 are displayed. The image P2 includes regions R1 to R3 corresponding to the marks M1 to M3, and the user can edit the regions R1 to R3. The operation during the preview display will be described later in detail.

  Next, in step S11 of FIG. 6B, the control unit 21 determines whether or not a copy cancel instruction has been accepted. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the copy cancel button 34 (see FIG. 5B) has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy cancel button 34 has not been touched, the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy cancel button 34 has been touched, the series of operations is terminated without printing the image edited during the preview display by stopping the copy. The

  In step S12, the control unit 21 determines whether a copy execution instruction has been accepted. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the copy execution button 33 (see FIG. 5B) has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy execution button 33 has been touched, the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, if it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy execution button 33 is not touched, the process returns to step S11.

  Next, in step S13, the image forming unit 14 (see FIG. 2) forms an image edited at the time of preview display on a sheet to create a printed matter. For example, in the preview display screen W2 shown in FIG. 5B, “△ month △ day” is input to the region R1, “XXXXX” is input to the region R2, and the page number of the boilerplate described later is input to the region R3. When the setting of the region R3 is applied to other documents, a printed material 60 as shown in FIG. 8 is created. The printed material 60 is composed of three printed materials 60a to 60c. On the first printed matter 60a, “Δ month Δ day” is printed at a location corresponding to the region R1, “XXXXX” is printed at a location corresponding to the region R2, and the location corresponding to the region R3 is printed. “1” is printed. Then, “2” is printed on the portion corresponding to the region R3 on the second printed material 60b, and “3” is printed on the portion corresponding to the region R3 on the third printed material 60c. Note that the marks M1 to M3 of the original 55 are not printed. As described above, a series of operations is completed.

  If it is determined that the preview function is off (step S6: No), the document is read by the reading unit 11 in step S14 of FIG. 6A. Then, the image data of the document is supplied to the image processing unit 12, and the image processing unit 12 performs predetermined processing on the image data of the document.

  In step S15, the image forming unit 14 forms an image of the document read by the reading unit 11 on a sheet to create a printed matter. For example, if the document 50 (see FIG. 4A) has been read in step S14, an image of the document 50 is formed on the paper. As described above, a series of operations is completed.

  If it is determined that the mark detection function is off (step S7: No), the document is read by the reading unit 11 in step S16 of FIG. 6B. Then, the image data of the document is supplied to the image processing unit 12, and the image processing unit 12 performs predetermined processing on the image data of the document.

  In step S 17, the display control unit 17 displays a preview of the read document image on the touch panel 15. For example, when the document 50 is read in step S16, a preview display screen W1 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed on the touch panel 15. On the preview display screen W1, an image P1 of the document 50, a copy execution button 33, and a copy cancel button 34 are displayed. In the preview display screen W1, unlike the preview display screen W2, the regions R1 to R3 are not displayed on the image P1, and the image P1 cannot be edited.

  Next, in step S18, the control unit 21 determines whether or not a copy cancel instruction has been received. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the copy cancel button 34 (see FIG. 5A) has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy cancel button 34 has not been touched, the process proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, if it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy cancel button 34 has been touched, the copy is stopped, and the series of operations is terminated without printing the previewed original image. The

  In step S19, the control unit 21 determines whether a copy execution instruction has been accepted. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the copy execution button 33 (see FIG. 5A) has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy execution button 33 has been touched, the process proceeds to step S20. On the other hand, if it is determined that the area corresponding to the copy execution button 33 is not touched, the process returns to step S18.

  Next, in step S <b> 20, the image forming unit 14 forms an image of the document displayed as a preview on a sheet to create a printed matter. For example, when the image P1 of the document 50 is displayed as a preview, the image P1 is formed on the paper. As described above, a series of operations is completed.

  FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are flowcharts for explaining the operation at the time of preview display when the mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 10A to 10E are diagrams showing display screens during preview display when the mark detection function is on in the multifunction peripheral of FIG. With reference to FIG. 9A to FIG. 10E, an operation at the time of preview display when the mark detection function is turned on in the multifunction device 1 will be described.

  First, in step S31 of FIG. 9A, the control unit 21 determines whether an area corresponding to the mark of the image displayed in the preview is selected. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not the area corresponding to the mark has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the area corresponding to the mark is not selected, the process returns. That is, when the preview is displayed, the multifunction device 1 waits until an area corresponding to the mark is selected. If it is determined that the area corresponding to the mark has been selected, the process proceeds to step S32.

  Next, in step S <b> 32, the display control unit 17 displays an editing screen E <b> 1 (see FIG. 10A) for editing the selected area on the touch panel 15. The edit screen E1 is displayed for the user to input desired edit contents for the selected area.

  For example, when the preview display screen W2 is displayed on the touch panel 15, if any of the areas R1 to R3 (see FIG. 5B) is selected, the touch panel 15 is edited as shown in FIG. 10A. A screen E1 is displayed. The editing screen E1 includes a software keyboard 41, a display field 42 for displaying input contents, a standard button 43, a format button 44, a position button 45, a setting button 46, an edit cancel button 47, an edit button A completion button 48 is displayed.

  Next, in step S33, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the software keyboard 41 (see FIG. 10A) has been operated by the user. If it is determined that the software keyboard 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S34. On the other hand, if it is determined that the software keyboard 41 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S35.

  Next, in step S <b> 34, the display control unit 17 displays characters or the like input using the software keyboard 41 in the display field 42. That is, the software keyboard 41 is provided for the user to input a desired character or the like in the selected area, and the display field 42 is provided for the user to confirm the input content.

  Next, in step S35, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the standard button 43 (see FIG. 10A) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not the area corresponding to the standard button 43 has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the standard button 43 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S36. On the other hand, if it is determined that the standard button 43 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S37.

  Next, in step S <b> 36, the fixed input screen E <b> 2 (see FIG. 10B) is displayed on the touch panel 15 by the display control unit 17. This fixed form input screen E2 is a screen for inputting a fixed phrase selected by the user from among a plurality of preset fixed phrases to the selected area. The fixed phrase includes static information that does not change (for example, a character string itself such as “confidential”) and dynamic information that changes according to conditions (for example, a date and a page number). In the fixed entry screen E2 of FIG. 10B, “confidential”, “date”, and “page number” are displayed as fixed phrases.

  For example, when “confidential” is selected, the character string “confidential” itself is input to the selected area, and the screen returns to the editing screen E1. If “date” is selected, the date displayed in the preview is input to the selected area, and the screen returns to the editing screen E1. If “page number” is selected, the reading order of the document displayed in the preview (for example, 1 for the first document) is input to the selected area, and the editing screen E1. Return to. If “Cancel” is selected, the fixed phrase is not input to the selected area, and the screen returns to the editing screen E1.

  Next, in step S37, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the format button 44 (see FIG. 10A) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not the area corresponding to the format button 44 has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the format button 44 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S38. On the other hand, if it is determined that the format button 44 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S39.

  Next, in step S38, the display control unit 17 displays the format setting screen E3 (see FIG. 10C) on the touch panel 15. This format setting screen E3 is a screen for the user to set the format of characters and the like input in a selected area. In the format setting screen E3 of FIG. 10C, “font” (typeface), “style”, and “size” are displayed as formats, and each item of the format is set by the user operating the touch panel 15. The The font item includes, for example, Gothic and Mincho, and the style item includes, for example, standard and italic. If “OK” is touched, the format change is reflected and the screen returns to the editing screen E1. When “Cancel” is touched, the editing screen E1 is returned without reflecting the change in format.

  Next, in step S39, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the position button 45 (see FIG. 10A) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the position button 45 has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the position button 45 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S40. On the other hand, if it is determined that the position button 45 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG. 9B.

  Next, in step S40, the display control unit 17 displays the position setting screen E4 (see FIG. 10D) on the touch panel 15. The position setting screen E4 is a screen for the user to set the position of an input character or the like with respect to a selected area. Items 45a to 45d are displayed on the position setting screen E4 in FIG. 10D, and the positions of characters and the like are set by the user setting the items 45a to 45d.

  The item 45a is an item for setting the arrangement in the horizontal direction of input characters and the like for the selected area. The item 45a is configured such that, for example, any one of preset candidates such as left justified, center, and right justified can be selected.

  The item 45b is an item for setting the arrangement in the vertical direction of input characters and the like for the selected area. The item 45b is configured such that, for example, any one of preset candidates such as bottom, center, and top can be selected.

  The item 45c is an item for setting the amount of movement in the horizontal direction of characters and the like arranged according to the setting of the item 45a. That is, the item 45c is provided for adjusting the position of the character or the like in the horizontal direction.

  The item 45d is an item for setting the amount of movement in the vertical direction of characters and the like arranged according to the setting of the item 45b. That is, the item 45d is provided for adjusting the vertical position of a character or the like.

  If “OK” is touched, the change in position is reflected and the screen returns to the editing screen E1. If “Cancel” is touched, the position change is not reflected and the screen returns to the editing screen E1.

  Next, in step S41 of FIG. 9B, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the setting button 46 (see FIG. 10A) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not the area corresponding to the setting button 46 has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the setting button 46 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S42. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting button 46 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S43.

  Next, in step S42, the display control unit 17 displays the setting screen E5 (see FIG. 10E) on the touch panel 15. The setting screen E5 is a screen for making various settings for characters and the like input in a selected area. Items 46a to 46c are displayed on the setting screen E5 of FIG. 10E, and the user can set the items 46a to 46c.

  The item 46a is an item for setting whether or not to erase the information when information (for example, characters) is written on the document so as to overlap the mark on the document. That is, the item 46a is an item for setting whether or not to delete the original image (background) in the area corresponding to the mark. Therefore, when the item 46a is set to ON, the information written in the selected area is deleted, so that the information is not displayed as a preview and is not printed at the time of the above-described image formation. On the other hand, when the item 46a is set to OFF, the information written in the selected area is not erased, so that the information is displayed as a preview, and the characters input at the time of image formation described above are displayed. It is printed with.

  The item 46b is used to set whether or not to insert a line feed in the middle of the character string when the control unit 21 determines that the input character string exceeds the range (horizontal width) of the selected area. It is an item. Therefore, when the item 46b is set to ON, a line feed is inserted in the middle of the character string when the input character string exceeds the range of the selected area. On the other hand, when the item 46b is set to OFF, even if the input character string exceeds the range of the selected area, the character string is arranged in a line without being broken.

  The item 46c is an item for setting whether or not to apply the contents (characters and the like) input to the selected area not only to the marked document but also to all the continuously read documents. It is. That is, the item 46c is an item for setting whether the input content is applied only to the marked document or whether the input content is applied to all the documents. Therefore, when the item 46c is set to OFF, the content input to the selected area is applied only when an image of a document with a mark is formed (during copying). On the other hand, when the item 46c is set to ON and a plurality of originals are continuously read, the contents input to the selected area are applied when an image of the marked original is formed. The present invention is also applied when an image of a document without a mark is formed.

  When “OK” is touched, the change of each setting is reflected and the screen returns to the editing screen E1. If “Cancel” is touched, the changes to the settings are not reflected, and the screen returns to the editing screen E1.

  Next, in step S43, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the edit stop button 47 (see FIG. 10A) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the edit stop button 47 has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the edit cancel button 47 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S44. On the other hand, if it is determined that the edit cancel button 47 has been pressed, the edited content is discarded and the process proceeds to step S46.

  Next, in step S44, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the edit completion button 48 (see FIG. 10A) has been pressed. Specifically, it is determined by the touch sensor 15b of the touch panel 15 whether or not an area corresponding to the edit completion button 48 has been touched by the user. If it is determined that the edit completion button 48 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S45. On the other hand, if it is determined that the edit completion button 48 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S33 in FIG. 9A.

  Next, in step S45, the editing content for the selected area is determined by the control unit 21, and the editing content is stored. Note that the edited content may be stored in the image storage unit 13 or may be stored in the control unit 21.

  Next, in step S46, the edit screen E1 is erased from the touch panel 15 by the display control unit 17, and a series of operations (edit operations for the selected region) is ended.

  Here, for example, when it is desired to obtain the printed matter 60 shown in FIG. 8 using the original 55 shown in FIG. 5B, “Δ month Δ day” is input to the region R1 in the preview display screen W2, and the region R2 is input. “XXXX” is input, and the boilerplate “page number” is input to the region R3. Then, in order to delete the original image (× month × day) overlapping the mark M1, the item 46a in the region R1 is set to ON. In addition, in order to print the page numbers on the printed materials 60a to 60c, the item 46c in the region R3 is set to ON.

  Since there is no image overlapping with the marks M2 and M3, the item 46a in the regions R2 and R3 may be on or off. In addition, the item 46c in the region R1 is set to OFF so that “Δ month Δ day” in the region R1 is not printed on the printed materials 60b and 60c, and “XXXXX” in the region R2 is not printed on the printed materials 60b and 60c. As described above, the item 46c in the region R2 is set to OFF.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, on the preview display screen, the area corresponding to the mark made on the document can be edited so that the image of the document displayed in the preview can be corrected. The user can easily specify the correction part of the manuscript. Thus, for example, if the document itself read by the reading unit 11 has a slight error, the mark is put on the erroneously written part, and the document with the mark is read by the reading unit 11. By editing the area corresponding to the mark on the preview display screen, it is possible to obtain a printed matter in which the error is corrected.

  In the present embodiment, since it is possible to input characters into the area corresponding to the mark using the software keyboard 41 on the editing screen E1, errors or the like can be corrected.

  In the present embodiment, the fixed phrase can be input to the area corresponding to the mark on the fixed form input screen E2, so that the input of characters to the area corresponding to the mark can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set the format of characters or the like input in the area corresponding to the mark on the format setting screen E3.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by setting the items 45a and 45b on the position setting screen E4, it is possible to set the arrangement in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the input characters and the like for the area corresponding to the mark.

  In the present embodiment, by setting the items 45c and 45d on the position setting screen E4, it is possible to adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of characters and the like arranged according to the settings of the items 45a and 45b. it can.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to easily set whether or not to erase the original image (background) in the area corresponding to the mark by providing the item 46a on the setting screen E5.

  In the present embodiment, by providing the item 46b on the setting screen E5, the character string to be input when the character string input to the area corresponding to the mark exceeds the range (horizontal width) of the area. It is possible to easily set whether to start a new line.

  In the present embodiment, by providing the item 46c on the setting screen E5, it is easy to apply the input content only to the marked document or to apply the input content to all the documents. Can be set to If the input content is applied to all the originals, a single original can be marked to edit a plurality of originals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of marks are given to the document, a plurality of areas respectively corresponding to the plurality of marks can be edited on the preview display screen.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and does not serve as a basis for limited interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not interpreted only by the above-described embodiment, but is defined based on the description of the scope of claims. Further, the technical scope of the present invention includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when an original is copied, an area corresponding to a mark on the original is edited on the preview display screen of the original read by the reading unit 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the area corresponding to the mark on the document is edited on the preview display screen of the document read by the reading unit 11 when the document is facsimileed or the document is filed. You may do it.

  In this embodiment, an example is shown in which characters are input in the area corresponding to the mark. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image or the like may be input in the area corresponding to the mark.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the item 46b for setting whether or not the input character string is a line feed is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a character is input to an area corresponding to a mark When the control unit 21 determines that the input character string exceeds the range (horizontal width) of the area, the display control unit 17 displays a selection screen that allows the user to select whether or not to insert a line feed. May be displayed.

  In this embodiment, the image processing unit 12 detects the mark from the image data of the document. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reading unit 11 detects the mark applied to the document. May be.

1 MFP (image processing device)
11 Reading unit 14 Image forming unit 15a Display unit 55 Document

Claims (12)

A reading section for reading a document;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a display unit that previews an image of a document read by the reading unit;
When the document read by the reading unit is marked, an area corresponding to the mark can be edited when the image of the marked document is previewed by the display unit. An image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The image processing apparatus is characterized in that the area is configured to be able to input characters. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2,
An image processing apparatus, wherein a position of a character input to the area can be selected from preset candidates. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
An image processing apparatus configured to be able to set a moving amount of a character input to the area. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising:
An image processing apparatus configured to be capable of setting a format of characters input to the area. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, comprising:
An image processing apparatus, wherein characters input to the area are configured to be capable of line feed. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, comprising:
The image processing apparatus, wherein the character input to the area is configured to be selectable from a plurality of preset phrases. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7,
The fixed phrase includes dynamic information that changes according to conditions. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8, comprising:
When a plurality of documents are read by the reading unit, the characters input in the area are applied only to the document with the mark, or the characters input in the area are applied to all of the plurality of documents. An image processing apparatus configured to be selectable. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein
When information is written on the original document with the mark so as to overlap the mark, the information is deleted when the image of the original document with the mark is previewed on the display unit. An image processing apparatus configured to be able to select whether or not. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein
When the document read by the reading unit is provided with a plurality of marks, the image corresponding to the plurality of marks is displayed when the display unit displays a preview image of the document with the plurality of marks. An image processing apparatus, wherein a plurality of areas are configured to be editable. An image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein
An image processing apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image preview-displayed by the display unit on a sheet.

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