JP2015026978A - Image information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience when transmitting image data to a storage device for an online storage service etc.SOLUTION: Based on tag information such as a color of a tag 52 scanned together with a manuscript 50, a storage device for an online storage service etc. is determined. Image data is transmitted to the determined storage device. Thus, the image data of the manuscript can be transmitted to the storage device by the scanning of the manuscript together with the tag corresponding to the transmission destination of the image data. By this, the selection of a transmission destination becomes unnecessary at data transmission to the storage device for the online storage service etc., and accordingly, convenience is improved.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image information processing apparatus and a program for transmitting image data obtained by scanning a document to a storage device such as an online storage service.

  In recent years, as described in the following patent documents, development of a technique for transmitting and uploading image data obtained by scanning a document to a storage device such as an online storage service has been advanced.

JP 2008-229933 A

  According to the image information processing apparatus described in the above-mentioned patent document, it is possible to store image data and the like outside the image information processing apparatus, and share data, reduce data saved in the image information processing apparatus, and the like. It becomes possible to plan. However, in order to transmit data to a storage device such as an online storage service, it is necessary to select a transmission destination for each transmission, which is not convenient. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a technique for improving convenience when transmitting image data to a storage device such as an online storage service.

  In order to solve the above problems, an image information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image information processing apparatus including a processor, and the processor acquires image information obtained by scanning both a document and a tag. Image information acquisition means, and when the image information acquisition means acquires the image information, includes at least one of the color of the sticky note, the symbol written on the sticky note, the shape of the sticky note, the size of the sticky note, and the orientation of the sticky note Sticky information acquisition means for acquiring sticky information from the image information, the sticky information, and transmission information that is information necessary for transmitting predetermined information to a storage device provided outside the image information processing apparatus And the sticky information acquired by the sticky information acquisition means when the sticky information is acquired by the sticky information acquisition means; Based on the transmission information stored in the storage unit with communication, it characterized the image information transmission control means for transmitting the image information to the communication unit devoted to the storage device, to function in.

  In order to solve the above problems, a program according to the present invention is a program readable by a computer of an image information processing apparatus, and is an image that acquires image information obtained by scanning both a document and a tag. A sticky note including at least one of a color of a sticky note, a symbol written on the sticky note, a shape of the sticky note, a size of the sticky note, and a direction of the sticky note when the image information obtaining unit acquires the image information. Sticky information acquisition means for acquiring information from the image information, the sticky information, and transmission information that is information necessary for transmitting predetermined information to a storage device provided outside the image information processing device; And the sticky note information acquired by the sticky note information acquisition unit when the sticky note information is acquired by the sticky note information acquisition unit. And image information transmission control means for transmitting the image information to the storage device and transmitting it to the communication unit based on the transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the function of the computer. To do.

  According to the image information processing apparatus and the program according to the present invention, the transmission destination of the image data is determined based on the sticky information such as the color of the sticky note scanned together with the document, and the image data is stored in the determined transmission destination. Automatically sent. That is, it is possible to transmit image data of an original to a storage device such as an online storage service by scanning the original together with a tag corresponding to the transmission destination of the image data. This eliminates the need to select a transmission destination when transmitting data to a storage device such as an online storage service, improving convenience.

  In the image information processing apparatus and the like described in this specification, it is possible to determine a storage area in the storage device based on the tag information and automatically upload the image data to the determined storage area. As a result, image data can be automatically uploaded to a folder in the online storage service, and there is no need to select a folder.

  In the image information processing apparatus and the like described in this specification, the storage device of the image data transmission destination is determined based on one of the color of the sticky note and the symbol written on the sticky note, and is described in the color of the sticky note and the sticky note. The storage area in the storage device to which the image data is transmitted can be determined based on the other of the symbols. There are various colors of sticky notes in general circulation, and symbols and the like can be easily written on the surface. As a result, it is possible to use generally distributed sticky notes without using special sticky notes, and convenience is improved.

  In the image information processing apparatus and the like described in this specification, information related to the transmission destination of the image data input by the user is stored in association with the tag information, and the transmission destination of the image data is determined based on the stored information. Is possible. Thereby, it is possible to arbitrarily set the transmission destination of the image data.

  In the image information processing apparatus and the like described in this specification, it is possible to notify the user of an input request for information regarding the transmission destination of image data when the tag information and the transmission information are not stored in association with each other. Then, it is possible to store the information input by the user and the tag information in association with each other. That is, the information regarding the unregistered transmission destination is stored in association with the tag information. Thereby, it becomes possible to omit the input of the information regarding the transmission destination again, and the convenience is improved.

  In the image information processing apparatus and the like described in this specification, a document with a sticky note is placed on a flat bed of a scanner and scanned. An original without a sticky note is scanned using an auto-feeder mechanism. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sticky note from being caught in the auto-feeder mechanism.

  In the image information processing apparatus and the like described in the present specification, the first sticky note information is acquired from the image data of the first page, and the second sticky note starts from the second page, which is a page after the first page. When the information is acquired, the image data from the first page to the page before the second page can be transmitted to the storage device corresponding to the first tag information. Further, it is possible to transmit the image data after the second page to a storage device corresponding to the second tag information. Thereby, it is possible to transmit a document group composed of a plurality of documents to a storage device corresponding to the document group.

  In the image information processing apparatus described in this specification, transmission information can be information for specifying an online storage service and login information for the online storage service. This makes it possible to omit selection of online storage and input of login information when transmitting image data to online storage.

  In the image information processing apparatus described in this specification, the information for specifying the storage area in the storage device can be information for specifying the storage area in the online storage service. This makes it possible to upload image data to a specific folder in the online storage without performing folder selection.

  In the image information processing apparatus described in this specification, the data indicating the tag image is deleted from the image data obtained by scanning, and the image data from which the data indicating the tag image is deleted is transmitted to the storage device. It is possible. As a result, only the image data of the document can be stored in the storage device.

2 is a block diagram of the MFP 10. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a document 50 to which a sticky note 52 is attached. It is a figure which shows roughly the sticky note 52 with which the symbol was described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation flowchart of the MFP 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation flowchart of the MFP 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation flowchart of the MFP 10. It is a figure which shows roughly the original 50 to which the sticky note 52 of the modification was stuck. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document 50 and a sticky note 52 placed next to a flat bed 60. FIG.

<Configuration of MFP>
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an MFP (abbreviation of Multifunction Peripheral) 10 exemplified as an embodiment according to the present application. The MFP 10 mainly includes a CPU (abbreviation of central processing unit) 12, a storage unit 14, a panel 16, a button input unit 18, a printer 20, a scanner 22, and a network interface 24. These components can communicate with each other via the input / output port 30.

  The CPU 12 executes processing according to the program 34 in the storage unit 14. Hereinafter, the CPU 12 that executes a program such as the scan program 34a or the operating system 34b may be simply described by a program name. For example, the description “scan program 34a” may mean “the CPU 12 executing the scan program 34a”. The storage unit 14 is configured by combining a RAM (abbreviation of random access memory), a ROM (abbreviation of read only memory), a flash memory, an HDD (abbreviation of hard disk), a buffer provided in the CPU 12, and the like.

  The storage unit 14 stores a program 34. The program 34 includes a scan program 34a and an operating system 34b (sometimes abbreviated as OS 34b). The scan program 34a is a program for scanning a document and transmitting the scanned document data to a predetermined online storage service. The storage unit 14 may be a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium such as a ROM, RAM, flash memory, or hard disk. Electric signals that carry programs downloaded from servers on the Internet are not included in non-transitory media.

  The operating system 34b is a program that provides basic functions used by the scan program 34a. The OS 34b includes a program for controlling the storage unit 14, the panel 16, the button input unit 18, and the like.

  The storage unit 14 includes a data storage area 14a. The data storage area 14a is an area for storing image data and the like. The scan program 34a outputs data for storing image data or the like in the data storage area 14a via the OS 34b. Alternatively, the scan program 34a acquires image data and the like stored in the data storage area 14a via the OS 34b.

  The network interface 24 communicates various data with an external device via the network 32. The network interface 24 is connected to a plurality of online storage services 33a, 33b, and 33c via the network 32. The online storage services 33a, 33b, and 33c are services for storing various data, and are provided by businesses on the network.

  The panel 16 includes a display surface that displays various functions of the MFP 10. The scan program 34a outputs image data for display and displays it on the panel 16 via the OS 34b. The button input unit 18 receives a button operation by the user. The scan program 34a acquires data indicating the button operation content by the user via the OS 34b. The printer 20 is a part that executes printing.

  The scanner 22 includes an image sensor 23, and scans a document set on a document table (not shown) or a flat bed (not shown) by the image sensor 23. The scan program 34a acquires image data scanned by the image sensor 23 via the OS 34b.

  Here, the definition of the words “data” and “information” will be described. In this specification, “data” and “information” use “information” as a superordinate concept of “data”. Therefore, “A data” may be rephrased as “A information”. In addition, “B data” copied or converted from “A data” is “A information” as long as it is used with the same meaning as “A data”.

<Automatic transmission of image data to online storage service by MFP>
An operation of the MFP 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the MFP 10, the document is scanned using the scan program 34 a, and the scanned image data is automatically transmitted to a predetermined online storage service. Specifically, the user sticks a sticky note 52 to the upper end of the document 50 as shown in FIG. 2 before scanning the document. The sticky note 52 is a piece of paper on which at least a part of the back surface is coated with glue that can be easily peeled off, and is generally rectangular.

  The user writes a symbol corresponding to the online storage service 33 of the transmission destination of the image data on the surface of the sticky note 52 attached to the document 50. Specifically, when the user wants to transmit image data to the first online storage service 33a, “A” is written on the surface of the tag 52a as shown in FIG. When the user wants to send image data to the second online storage service 33b, he / she writes “B” on the surface of the tag 52b, and when he / she wants to send image data to the third online storage service 33c. , “C” is written on the surface of the tag 52c.

  Further, the user selects the color of the sticky note 52 describing the symbol according to the upload destination folder in each online storage service 33. Specifically, when the user wants to upload image data to the first folder in each online storage service 33, he / she writes a symbol on the surface of the red tag 52. In addition, when the user wants to upload image data to the second folder in each online storage service 33, he / she writes a symbol on the surface of the blue sticky note 52 and wants to upload the image data to the third folder. Describes the symbol on the surface of the yellow sticky note 52. That is, for example, when the sticky note 52a is red and the user wants to upload image data to the first folder of the first online storage service 33a, “A” is written on the red sticky note 52a. Then, the original 50 with the red sticky note 52a is scanned by the scanner 22 of the MFP 10, and the image data of the original 50 is uploaded to the first folder of the first online storage service 33a. . Hereinafter, a mechanism for uploading image data to each folder of the online storage service 33 corresponding to the tag 52 will be described.

  First, the CPU 12 acquires image data of a document by scanning the document 50 to which the tag 52 is attached. Then, the CPU 12 extracts the data of the tag 52 from the image data. Specifically, the CPU 12 extracts an area colored in the shape of the tag 52 from the image data, and recognizes the color of the area. It also recognizes symbols present in the area. And CPU12 acquires the data regarding the recognized color and symbol as tag data.

  The data storage area 14a stores the tag data and the upload destination of the image data, that is, each folder of each online storage service 33, and the CPU 12 uploads the image data according to the acquired tag data. Determine the destination. Specifically, the sticky note data relating to the symbol “A” and the first online storage service 33a are stored in association with each other, the sticky note data relating to the symbol “B” and the second online storage service 33b are stored in association with each other, and the symbol The tag data relating to “C” and the third online storage service 33c are stored in association with each other. The sticky note data related to the red sticky note 52 and the first folder are stored in association with each other, the sticky note data related to the blue sticky note 52 and the second folder are stored in association with each other, and the sticky note data related to the yellow sticky note 52 and the third folder are stored. Are stored in association with each other. For this reason, for example, when the CPU 12 acquires the red sticky note 52 and the symbol related to the symbol “A” as sticky note data, the first folder of the first online storage service 33a is used as the upload destination of the image data. Is determined.

  When the upload destination of the image data is determined, the CPU 12 connects the network interface 24 to the determined upload destination via the network 32. Specifically, in the data storage area 14a, the URL of each online storage service 33 (abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator), login information to each online storage service 33, and information for specifying each folder of each online storage service 33 are stored. The CPU 12 connects the network interface 24 to the upload destination folder based on various information such as a URL. Then, the image data is transmitted to the connected folder. As a result, the image data is uploaded to the delivery destination corresponding to the tag 52 attached to the document 50.

  As described above, the MFP 10 simply scans the document 50 with the sticky note 52 attached thereto, and transmits the image data to the folder of the online storage service 33 corresponding to the sticky note 52, and uploads the image data to the folder. Is possible. This makes it possible to omit input of the URL of the online storage service 33, login information to the online storage service 33, and the like, and uploading to the folder of the online storage service 33 can be easily performed.

  Further, in the MFP 10, the transmission destination online storage service 33 and the folder are determined according to the color of the tag and the symbol written on the tag 52. There are various colors of sticky notes in general circulation, and symbols and the like can be easily written on the surface. As a result, it is possible to use generally distributed sticky notes without using special sticky notes, and convenience is improved.

<Deleting sticky note images>
The image data to be transmitted is subjected to processing for deleting the image of the tag 52. Specifically, when a colored area is extracted from image data obtained by scanning, a process for filling the area with the color of the document is performed on the image data. As a result, the data related to the tag 52 is deleted from the image data obtained by scanning, and only the data related to the document 50 can be uploaded to the folder of the online storage service 33.

<Automatic transmission of manuscripts to online storage service>
Further, when a single document group composed of a plurality of documents 50 is uploaded to a folder of the online storage service 33, a tag 52 is added to the first scanned document of the plurality of documents 50. Affixed. Specifically, when scanning a plurality of documents 50 using the auto feeder mechanism, that is, when automatically scanning a plurality of documents 50 placed on a document table, a sticky note 52 is attached to the first document 50. Is pasted. However, when the original 50 with the sticky note 52 attached is scanned by the auto feeder mechanism, the sticky note 52 may be peeled off from the original 50.

  For this reason, it is desirable to attach a sticky note 52 to the first document and place the document 50 on a flat bed for scanning. Then, it is desirable to scan the remaining document 50 using an auto feeder mechanism. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sticky note 52 from being peeled off from the original 50. In this case, the tag data is acquired from the image data of the document placed on the flat bed and scanned. Then, the image data and the image data of the document scanned using the auto feeder mechanism are automatically uploaded to the online storage folder corresponding to the tag data.

<Automatic transmission of multiple document groups to online storage service>
When a plurality of document groups are uploaded for each folder of the online storage service 33, a tag 52 is attached to the first document 50 for each document group. Specifically, in the case of using both scanning by placing a document on a flat bed and scanning using an auto-feeder mechanism, a sticky note 52 is attached to the first document 50 of the first document group, and the document 50 Is placed on a flat bed and scanned. Then, the remaining originals 50 in the first original group are scanned by the auto feeder mechanism. Subsequently, a sticky note 52 is attached to the first document 50 of the second document group, and the document 50 is placed on a flat bed and scanned. Then, the remaining originals 50 in the second original group are scanned by the auto feeder mechanism.

  At this time, the CPU 12 acquires sticky note data (may be described as first sticky note data) from the first original document 50 of the first original document group, and the sticky note data (first data) from the first original document 50 of the second original document group. 2 may be described as sticky note data). The CPU 12 acquires image data from the first document 50 of the first document group to the document before the first document of the second document group as image data of the first document group. Then, the image data of the first document group is uploaded to the folder of the online storage service 33 corresponding to the first tag data. Further, the CPU 12 acquires image data after the first document in the second document group as image data of the second document group. Then, the image data of the second document group is uploaded to the folder of the online storage service 33 corresponding to the second tag data. Thereby, a plurality of document groups can be uploaded for each folder of the online storage service 33.

<Send to online storage service according to unregistered tag data>
If the sticky note data acquired by the CPU 12 is not stored in association with the image data transmission destination, information regarding the image data transmission destination is input by the user. Specifically, when the sticky note data that is not stored in association with the transmission destination of the image data is acquired by the CPU 12, first, a screen that requests the user to input information regarding the transmission destination of the image data is displayed on the panel 16. Is displayed. The network interface 24 is connected to an arbitrary online storage service 33 by inputting the URL or the like of the online storage service 33 to the button input unit 18 of the user. Then, the folder selection screen of the online storage service 33 is displayed on the panel 16 by inputting the login information of the online storage service 33 to the button input unit 18 of the user. By selecting a folder from the folder selection screen, the transmission destination of the image data is determined, and the image data is transmitted to that folder. Note that the information related to the transmission destination of the input image data is stored in the data storage area 14a in association with the tag data acquired by the CPU 12, and used for the next transmission of the image data.

<Scan program>
The above-described scan processing and automatic transmission of image data to the online storage service 33 are performed by the CPU 12 of the MFP 10 executing the scan program 34a. The flow for scanning the document 50 and automatically transmitting the data obtained by scanning to the online storage service 33 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the MFP 10 is turned on and the scan program 34a is activated, the processing of the flow shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is started. In S <b> 100, the CPU 12 executes a scan process for the document 50 placed on the flat bed or the document table. When there are a plurality of documents 50, scanning processing of a plurality of documents 50 is sequentially executed as described in <Automatic Transmission of Document Group to Online Storage Service>. Then, the process proceeds to S102. In step S <b> 102, the CPU 12 determines whether or not all document scan processing has been completed. If the scanning process for all the originals has not been completed (S102: NO), the process returns to S100. On the other hand, if the scan processing of all the originals has been completed (S102: YES), the process proceeds to S104.

  In step S <b> 104, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the tag 52 is attached to the document 50 that has been subjected to the scanning process. Specifically, as described in <Automatic transmission of image data to online storage service by MFP>, the CPU 12 has extracted the region colored in the shape of the tag 52 from the image data obtained by the scanning process. Determine whether. If an area colored in the shape of the tag 52 is extracted (S104: YES), the process proceeds to S106.

  In S106, the CPU 12 acquires sticky note data from the image data obtained by the scanning process. Specifically, as described in <Automatic transmission of image data to online storage service by MFP>, the CPU 12 obtains information on the color of the sticky note and the symbol written on the sticky note from the image data obtained by the scanning process. get. Then, the process proceeds to S108.

  In S108, the CPU 12 performs a process of deleting the image of the tag 52 from the image data obtained by the scanning process. Specifically, as described in <deletion of tag image>, the CPU 12 performs processing for painting a colored area from the image data obtained by the scanning process with the color of the document. Performed on data. Then, the process proceeds to S110.

  In S <b> 110, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the acquired sticky note data is stored in association with the folder of the online storage service 33. Specifically, the CPU 12 acquires information associated with the tag data and the folder of the online storage service 33 from the data storage area 14a via the OS 34b. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not the acquired tag data is associated with the folder of the online storage service 33. If the acquired tag data is associated with the folder of the online storage service 33 (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S112.

  In S112, the CPU 12 uploads the image data to the folder of the online storage service 33 associated with the acquired tag data. Specifically, as described in <Automatic transmission of image data to online storage service by MFP>, the CPU 12 connects the network interface 24 to a destination folder based on various information such as the URL of the online storage service 33. Data to be output is output via the OS 34b. Then, the CPU 12 outputs data for transmitting the image data to the connected folder via the OS 34b. Then, the process proceeds to S114.

  In S <b> 114, the CPU 12 determines whether or not tag data different from the previously acquired tag data is acquired. Specifically, as described in <Automatic transmission of image data of a plurality of document groups to the online storage service>, a tag 52 is generated from a document different from the document 50 scanned together with the tag 52 indicated by the tag data acquired previously. It is determined whether or not an area colored in the shape is extracted. When the sticky note data different from the previously obtained sticky note data is obtained (S114: YES), the process returns to S106. On the other hand, when the tag data different from the previously acquired tag data is not acquired (S114: NO), the execution of the scan program 34a ends.

  If the acquired tag data is not associated with the folder of the online storage service 33 in S110 (S110: NO), the process proceeds to S116. In S116, the CPU 12 executes an upload processing subroutine shown in FIG. In the upload processing subroutine, in S200, data for displaying on the panel 16 a screen for requesting the user to input information regarding the transmission destination of the image data is output via the OS 34b. Then, the process proceeds to S201.

  In S201, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the data generated by the input of information for specifying the online storage service 33 has been acquired via the OS 32b. That is, it is determined whether information for specifying the online storage service 33 has been input. When the information for specifying the online storage service 33 is not input (S200: NO), the process of S200 is repeated. On the other hand, when information for specifying the online storage service 33 is input (S200: YES), the process proceeds to S202.

  In S202, the CPU 12 determines whether data generated by inputting information for logging in to the online storage service 33 has been acquired via the OS 32b. That is, it is determined whether or not the login information of the online storage service 33 has been input. If the login information of the online storage service 33 has not been input (S202: NO), the process of S202 is repeated. On the other hand, when the login information of the online storage service 33 is input (S202: YES), the process proceeds to S204.

  In S204, the CPU 12 outputs data for displaying the folder selection screen of the online storage service 33 on the panel 16 via the OS 34b. Then, the process proceeds to S206. In S206, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the data generated by the folder selection on the folder selection screen of the online storage service 33 has been acquired via the OS 32b. That is, it is determined whether a folder is selected on the folder selection screen of the online storage service 33. If no folder is selected on the folder selection screen of the online storage service 33 (S206: NO), the process of S206 is repeated. On the other hand, when a folder is selected on the folder selection screen of the online storage service 33 (S206: YES), the process proceeds to S208.

  In S208, the CPU 12 uploads the image data to the selected folder. Specifically, as described in <Transmission to Online Storage Service According to Unregistered Tag Data>, the CPU 12 transmits data for connecting the network interface 24 to the folder selected on the folder selection screen as the OS 32b. Output via. Then, the CPU 12 outputs data for transmitting the image data to the connected folder via the OS 34b. Then, the processing of the upload processing subroutine ends.

  When the processing of the upload processing subroutine ends, the process proceeds to S118. In S118, the CPU 12 associates the acquired sticky note data with the input transmission information such as the URL of the online storage service 33, and outputs data to be stored in the data storage area 14a via the OS 34b. Then, the process proceeds to S114, and the subsequent processing is executed as described above.

  In S104, when an area colored in the shape of the tag 52 is not extracted from the scanned image data (S104: NO), in S120, the CPU 12 executes an upload processing subroutine shown in FIG. Note that the upload process subroutine in S120 is the same process as the upload process subroutine in S116, and a description thereof will be omitted. When the upload processing subroutine in S120 ends, execution of the scan program 34a ends.

<Modification>
In the MFP 10 according to the present embodiment, the sticky note 52 is attached to the original 50 in a horizontal state. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the sticky note 52 can be attached to the original 50 in a vertical state. . At this time, it is desirable that the sticking part 52 is attached to the original 50 so that the sticking part of the back face of the sticky note 52 to the original 50 is located at the upper end of the sticky note 52. By sticking the sticky note 52 to the original 50 in this way, the sticky note 52 is peeled off from the original 50 when the original 50 attached with the sticky note 52 is scanned using the auto-feeder mechanism. Can be suppressed.

  In the MFP 10 according to the present embodiment, the document 50 to which the tag 52 is attached is scanned. However, the tag 52 can be scanned together with the document 50 without attaching the tag 52 to the document 50. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to place a document 50 on a flat bed 60, place a tag 52 next to the document 50, and scan the tag 52 together with the document 50. It is.

  In the MFP 10 of the present embodiment, the transmission destination of the image data is determined based on the color of the sticky note 52 and the symbol written on the sticky note 52. The shape of the sticky note 52, the size of the sticky note 52, the The transmission destination of the image data can be determined based on the direction in which the original 50 is attached.

  Further, the apparatus that performs the above-described automatic transmission processing of image data is not limited to the MFP 10. Specifically, various devices such as a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a personal computer can be employed as long as the device can transmit image data via the network 32.

  In the MFP 10 of this embodiment, the case where the CPU 12 executed based on the scan program 34a performs various processes has been described. However, it is not limited to this form. The CPU 12 executed based on the scan program 34a may issue an instruction to perform various processes to the OS 34b, other systems, and hardware configurations.

  In the above embodiment, the flow shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is executed by the execution of the scan program 34a. However, the processing of S102, S104, S108, and S114 to S120 may not be performed in the flow. . Note that not all of the above processes are performed, but it is also possible to have a flow in which any of the above processes is arbitrarily added.

  In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

  The MFP 10 is an example of an image information processing apparatus. The CPU 12 is an example of a computer and a processor. The data storage area 14a is an example of a storage unit. The scanner 22 is an example of a scanner. The network interface 24 is an example of a communication unit. The online storage service 33 is an example of a storage device and an online storage service. The scan program 34a is an example of a program. The document 50 is an example of a document. The sticky note 52 is an example of a sticky note. The flat bed 60 is an example of a flat bed. The CPU 12 that executes S100 is an example of an image information acquisition unit. The CPU 12 that executes S106 is an example of a tag information acquisition unit. The CPU 12 that executes S112 is an example of image information transmission control. The CPU 12 that executes S108 is an example of a tag image deletion unit. The CPU 12 that executes S118 is an example of a storage control unit. The CPU 12 that executes S200 is an example of notification information output means. The CPU 12 that executes S201, S202, and S206 is an example of a user input information acquisition unit. The tag data is an example of tag information. A folder is an example of a storage area.

  Each program may be composed of a single program module, or may be composed of a plurality of program modules. In addition, each example may have another replaceable configuration and is within the scope of the present invention. The computer may be a computer such as the CPU 12 that executes processing based on the scan program 34a, or may be a computer that executes processing based on a program other than the scan program, such as an operating system or other applications or programs. May be a hardware configuration (panel 16 or the like) that operates in accordance with the above-described instructions, or may be a configuration in which the computer and the hardware configuration are linked. Of course, it may be a computer that executes processes by linking processes based on a plurality of programs, or may have a hardware configuration that operates according to instructions from a computer that executes processes by linking processes based on a plurality of programs. Good.

  10: MFP, 12: CPU, 14a: Data storage area, 22: Scanner, 24: Network interface, 33: Online storage service, 34a: Scan program, 50: Document, 52: Sticky note, 60: Flatbed

Claims (11)

An image information processing apparatus comprising a processor,
The processor is
Image information acquisition means for acquiring image information obtained by scanning both a manuscript and a tag;
When the image information acquisition means acquires the image information, the sticky note information including at least one of the color of the sticky note, the symbol written on the sticky note, the shape of the sticky note, the size of the sticky note, and the orientation of the sticky note is obtained. Sticky note information acquisition means to acquire from information,
Storage control means for associating and storing the sticky note information and transmission information, which is information necessary for transmitting predetermined information to a storage device provided outside the image information processing apparatus, in a storage unit;
When the sticky information is acquired by the sticky information acquisition means, the image information is stored based on transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the sticky information acquired by the sticky information acquisition means. Image information transmission control means for transmitting to the communication unit to the apparatus;
Functioning as an image information processing apparatus. The storage device includes one or more storage areas,
The storage control means
Storing the sticky note information, the transmission information, and the area instruction information for instructing the storage apparatus with one of the one or more storage areas of the storage apparatus in association with each other;
The image information transmission control means includes
When the sticky information is acquired by the sticky information acquisition means, the image information and the region are based on transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the sticky information acquired by the sticky information acquisition means. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction information is applied to the storage device and transmitted to the communication unit. The sticky note information is a color of a sticky note and a symbol written on the sticky note,
The storage control means
One of the color of the sticky note and the symbol written on the sticky note and the transmission information are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit, the other of the color of the sticky note and the symbol written on the sticky note, and the region designation information And store it in the storage unit,
The image information transmission control means includes
When the sticky information including the color of the sticky note and the symbol written on the sticky note is obtained by the sticky note information acquisition means, the sticky note information acquisition means associates with one of the color of the sticky note and the symbol written on the sticky note in the storage unit. Based on the transmission information stored, the image information in the communication unit, and the region instruction information stored in the storage unit in association with the other of the color of the tag and the symbol written on the tag, The image information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image processing apparatus causes the communication unit to transmit to a storage device. The processor is
User input information acquisition that acquires the transmission information received by the user input unit and the region instruction information when the user input reception unit receives the transmission information input by the user and the region instruction information. Function as a means,
The storage control means
When the tag information is acquired by the tag information acquisition means, the transmission information acquired by the user input information acquisition means and the area instruction information are associated with the tag information acquired by the tag information acquisition means. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image information processing apparatus is stored in the storage unit. The transmission destination information when the sticky information is acquired by the sticky information acquisition means and the sticky information acquired by the sticky information acquisition means is not stored in the storage means in association with the transmission information. And notification information output means for outputting notification information so that the notification unit notifies the user of a request for input of the area instruction information,
The storage control means
After the notification information output means outputs the notification information, the transmission information acquired by the user input information acquisition means, the area instruction information, and the tag information acquired by the tag information acquisition means are associated with each other. 5. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image information processing apparatus is stored in the storage unit. The image information acquisition means
When a sticky note and an original are both placed on the flat bed of the scanner and the original is also placed on the continuous automatic reading device of the scanner, the sticky note and the original placed on the flat bed of the scanner The information obtained by scanning together is obtained as the image information, the information obtained by scanning the document placed on the continuous automatic reading device of the scanner is obtained as the automatically read image information,
The sticky note information acquisition means acquires the sticky note information from image information obtained by scanning both a sticky note placed on a flat bed of the scanner and a document,
The image information transmission control unit stores the image information and the automatically read image information based on the transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the tag information acquired by the tag information acquisition unit. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus causes the communication unit to transmit to the apparatus. The sticky note information acquisition means
When the image information acquisition unit acquires the image information for a plurality of pages, it tries to acquire the tag information from the image information corresponding to each page,
The image information transmitting means
The tag information acquisition means acquires the first tag information from the image information corresponding to the first page, and the image information corresponding to the second page, which is a page after the first page. When the second sticky note information is acquired, the first page and the second page before the second page based on the transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the first sticky note information. The image information corresponding to the first page is sent to the storage device and transmitted to the communication unit, and the second page is based on the transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the second tag information. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information corresponding to subsequent pages is sent to the storage device and transmitted to a communication unit. The transmission information is
The image according to any one of claims 2 to 7, including information for specifying an online storage service provided by a business operator on the network and information for logging in to the online storage service. Information processing device.   The image information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the area instruction information includes information for specifying a storage area in an online storage service. The processor is
Functions as a sticky note image deleting means for deleting information indicating a sticky note image from the image information acquired by the image information acquiring means;
The image information transmitting means
When the tag information is acquired by the tag information acquisition unit and the tag image deletion unit deletes information indicating the tag image, the tag image deletion unit converts the tag image by the tag image deletion unit based on the transmission information. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information from which the information to be displayed is deleted is applied to the storage device and transmitted to a communication unit. A computer readable program of an image information processing apparatus,
Image information acquisition means for acquiring image information obtained by scanning both a manuscript and a tag;
When the image information acquisition means acquires the image information, the sticky note information including at least one of the color of the sticky note, the symbol written on the sticky note, the shape of the sticky note, the size of the sticky note, and the orientation of the sticky note is obtained. Sticky note information acquisition means to acquire from information,
Storage control means for associating and storing the sticky note information and transmission information, which is information necessary for transmitting predetermined information to a storage device provided outside the image information processing apparatus, in a storage unit;
When the sticky information is acquired by the sticky information acquisition means, the image information is stored based on transmission information stored in the storage unit in association with the sticky information acquired by the sticky information acquisition means. Image information transmission control means for transmitting to the communication unit to the apparatus;
And causing the computer to function.

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