JP2017130136A - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve input operation efficiency.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: a display unit 16 which displays an application screen including a plurality of input areas, wherein at least one of the input areas is an input area linked to master information stored in storage means; and a CPU 11 which causes the display unit 16 to display a scan button when one of the input areas displayed on the application screen to which input operation is performed is an input area linked to the master information, and instructs a scanner 20 to capture an image when the scan button is operated. The CPU 11 causes the display unit 16 to display the image captured by the scanner 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  In recent years, in order to improve the efficiency of business operations such as management of customer and product data and issuance of invoices and slips, devices that perform these business operations have become widespread (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-102000

  However, when performing input work using such a device, if there are documents that assist or input information such as forms, business cards, and contact documents from business partners, the relevant documents are searched whenever necessary. It was necessary to input while referring to, and work efficiency was reduced. In addition, as for the storage of documents, a storage work and a storage space are necessary, and the work is troublesome.

  An object of the present invention is to increase the efficiency of input work.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention displays, for each predetermined item, an image information reading unit that acquires document information or image information, and an input area for inputting input information in association with the item. An input area corresponding to the item that can store the document information or the image information in the storage means in association with the input information input to the input area. An operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means when designated as an input destination, and the image reading based on an operation on the operation key. Document information or image information acquired by the acquisition unit is stored in the storage unit in association with an item corresponding to the input area specified as the input destination. A storage control unit that, characterized by comprising a.

  According to the present invention, the efficiency of input work can be increased.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing system in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the state with which the image was linked | related with the master code. It is a flowchart which shows a message transmission process. It is a figure which shows an example of the state by which the application screen and the support panel were displayed on the display part. It is a flowchart which shows the display control process of a support panel. It is a figure which shows an example in the state where the scan button and the master related image button were displayed on the support panel. It is a flowchart which shows a related image display process. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a support panel with a related image display process. It is a flowchart which shows a scanning process. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display part with a scanning process. It is a flowchart which shows a sticky note display process. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a tag addition process. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a tag display process.

  Embodiments of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the illustrated example.

[Configuration of information processing system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing system 100.
The information processing system 100 includes an information processing apparatus 10 and a scanner 20 as image information reading means.

The information processing apparatus 10 is configured by a general PC (Personal Computer), and when a user registers (inputs) business data described in a document such as a form using a business application, the database is stored and managed. doing.
The scanner 20 acquires image data (document information or image information) such as text data or PDF data obtained by reading a document such as a form or various photographs. The scanner 20 is connected to the information processing apparatus 10 through a dedicated connection line, and transmits the acquired image data to the information processing apparatus 10 through this connection line.
Note that the information processing apparatus 10 and the scanner 20 may be configured as an integrated apparatus.

Next, the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 will be described in detail.
The information processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as input area display control means, operation key display control means, storage control means, image information display control means, first display control means, and second display control means. A random access memory (RAM) 12, a read only memory (ROM) 13, a storage unit 14 as storage means, an input unit 15, a display unit 16, and a communication unit 17, each of which includes a bus 18; Connected through.

  The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the information processing apparatus 10. Specifically, the CPU 11 reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM 13, develops them in the RAM 12, and performs various processes in cooperation with the programs.

Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the scanner 20 to read a document such as a form to acquire image data, and stores the acquired image data in the storage unit 14 for management.
Further, the CPU 11 activates the business application and causes the display unit 16 to display an application screen D1 and a support panel D2 (both described later in detail: see FIG. 4).
Further, the CPU 11 displays the managed image data and the like on the support panel D2 in accordance with the user's input work on the application screen D1.

  The RAM 12 is a volatile memory. The RAM 12 stores various programs to be executed and data related to these various programs.

  The ROM 13 is a read-only semiconductor memory that stores various programs and various data. The ROM 13 stores a message transmission program 131, a related image display control program 132, a tag display control program 133, and the like.

  The storage unit 14 is configured by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores information in a readable and writable manner. Specifically, the storage unit 14 includes a product master database 141, a customer master database 142, a supplier master database 143, a tag information database 144, a product image database 145, a customer image database 146, and a supplier image database 147. A tag image database 148 and the like are stored.

In the product master database 141, product master information for specifying a product such as a product code, a product name, and a unit price of the product is stored in association with each product.
The customer master database 142 is associated with customer master information for identifying a customer such as a customer code, a customer name, a customer address, and a business description of the customer for each customer. Stored.
In the supplier master database 143, supplier master information for specifying a supplier such as a supplier code, a supplier name, a supplier address, and a supplier business content is stored in the supplier master database 143. Stored in association with each destination.
In addition, in the tag information database 144, the contents of tag information such as tag code, date, charge, color, and text are stored in association with each tag information.

In addition, the product image database 145 stores images (product images such as an image of the product itself and an image of a product description) related to the product attached with the product code.
The customer image database 146 stores an image (customer image) related to the customer with the customer code.
The supplier image database 147 stores an image (supplier image) related to the supplier with the supplier code.
The tag image database 148 stores an image (tag image) related to the tag with the tag code attached.

The product image, customer image, and supplier image are image data obtained by reading a document such as a form with the scanner 20. The tag image is image data obtained by reading paper such as a memo with the scanner 20.
When each image is read by the scanner 20, a code (a product code, a customer code, a supplier code, or a tag code) is attached and associated with the master information, and each image is stored in a corresponding database.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a state in which the product image and the product code are associated with each other.
In the product master database 141, for example, a product with the product code “0001” and the name “electronic dictionary A” and a product code “0002” with the name “radio timepiece B” are stored.
In this state, when the “product image in the electronic dictionary A” or the “product description image in the electronic dictionary A” is acquired by the scanner 20, these are attached with the product code “0001” and stored in the product image database 145. .
When the “product image of the radio timepiece B” is acquired by the scanner 20, the product code “0002” is added and stored in the product image database 145.

  The product master database 141, customer master database 142, supplier master database 143, tag information database 144, product image database 145, customer image database 146, supplier image database 147, tag image database 148 described above. May be stored in a storage device provided outside the information processing apparatus 10.

  The input unit 15 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, character input keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The input unit 15 outputs to the CPU 11 an operation signal input by a key operation or a mouse operation on the keyboard by the user.

The display unit 16 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electro-Luminescent) display, and the like, and performs screen display according to a display control signal from the CPU 11.
For example, the display unit 16 displays an application screen D1, a support panel D2, and the like.

  The communication unit 17 is configured by a network interface or the like, and transmits / receives data to / from an external device connected via a communication network.

[Operation of information processing system]
Next, the operation of the information processing system 100 will be described.
The information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment supports a user input operation when registering business data described in a document such as a form using a business application.
When the user performs an input operation on the application screen D1, the information processing system 100 can acquire image data with the scanner 20 in accordance with a user instruction.
Further, the information processing system 100 manages image data acquired by the scanner 20 using the information processing apparatus 10, and when the user performs an input operation on the application screen D1, the image acquired according to the input item An image of data can be displayed on the support panel D2.
Hereinafter, specific control of these processes in the information processing system 100 will be described.

(Message transmission processing)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating message transmission processing executed in response to a user operation on the application screen D1. Such processing is realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the message transmission program 131 stored in the ROM 13.

As a premise of this processing, a document to be read is set in the scanner 20.
In addition, the business application is activated, and an application screen D1 and a support panel D2 are displayed on the display unit 16.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the application screen D1 and the support panel D2 are displayed on the display unit 16.

The application screen D1 is a screen for performing business data registration (input) work.
In the example of FIG. 4, a sales slip input screen is displayed as the application screen D1. On this sales slip input screen, input items related to products such as an input area AR1 for inputting customer-related items such as customer code, customer name,..., Product code, product name, quantity,. Areas AR2 to AR8 are displayed. In addition, an input area for inputting data for each item such as a slip number, a slip date, a planned shipping date,... Is displayed. The input area AR1 is linked to the customer master database 142. The input areas AR2 to AR8 are linked to the product master database 141.

The support panel D2 is a screen for assisting input work on the application screen D1, and is displayed side by side on the display unit 16 at the same time as the application screen D1.
The support panel D2 includes, for example, a notification button area D21, a sticky note display button area D22, and various button display areas D23.
Items displayed in the areas D21 to D23 change in conjunction with user operations on the application screen D1.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the cursor is moved to any input item (input area) on the application screen D1 by the user's operation (step S101), the CPU 11 indicates that the input item is a master code (product). It is determined whether the input item is related to a code, a customer code, or a supplier code (step S102). That is, it is determined whether or not the input item is an input item for inputting any data related to the master code.

When the input item to which the cursor is moved is not an input item related to the master code (step S102: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S105 described later.
On the other hand, when the input item to which the cursor is moved is an input item related to the master code (step S102: YES), the CPU 11 determines the master type (product, customer, or supplier) and the master code (product code, (Customer code or supplier code) is set as transmission information, and the linkage flag is turned ON (step S103).
In this case, the cooperation flag is a flag indicating that the input item is linked to the support panel D2.

  Next, the CPU 11 outputs a display request message for displaying the “scan button” B1 and the “master related image button” B2 (see FIG. 6) on the support panel D2 together with the transmission information set in step S103 (step S103). S104). As a result, the “scan button” B1 and the “master related image button” B2 are displayed on the support panel D2, as shown in FIG.

  Next, when an input is performed on the input item on the application screen D1 by the user's operation (step S105), the CPU 11 determines whether or not an operation for ending the business application has been performed by the user's operation (step S106). .

Then, when an operation for ending the business application is performed (step S106: YES), the CPU 11 ends the process.
On the other hand, when the operation for ending the business application is not performed (step S106: NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the cursor is moved to the next input item on the application screen D1 by the user operation (step S107). .

If the cursor is not moved to the next input item (step S107: NO), the CPU 11 moves to step S105 and repeats the subsequent processing.
On the other hand, when the cursor is moved to the next input item (step S107: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the cooperation flag related to the input item before the movement is ON (step S108).

If the cooperation flag is not ON (step S108: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S101 and repeats the subsequent processing.
On the other hand, when the cooperation flag is ON (step S108: YES), the CPU 11 displays “scan button” B1 and “on” on the support panel D2 together with the transmission information (master information and master code) set in the input items before movement. A deletion request message for deleting the master-related image button “B2” is output (step S109). As a result, the “scan button” B1 and the “master related image button” B2 displayed on the support panel D2 are deleted.

  Support when the cursor is moved to an input item (input area) related to the master code among a plurality of input items (input areas) displayed on the application screen D1 by the user operation by the above message transmission processing. A message for displaying the “master related image button” B2 and the “scan button” B1 related to the input item where the cursor is located is output to the panel D2, and the “scan button” B1 and the “master related image” are displayed on the support panel D2. In order to delete the “master related image button” B2 and the “scan button” B1 displayed on the support panel D2 when the image button “B2” is displayed and the cursor moves away from the input item related to the master code. Message is displayed and the “Scan button” displayed on the support panel D2 "B1 and" master related image "button B2 is to be deleted.

(Related image display control processing)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the display control process of the support panel D2 executed in response to the message output by the message transmission process shown in FIG. Such processing is realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the related image display control program 132 stored in the ROM 13.

First, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a message has been output in step S104 or step S109 (step S201).
And when the message is not output (step S201: NO), CPU11 transfers to below-mentioned step S207.
On the other hand, when a message is output (step S201: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether the message type is a display request (step S202).

  On the other hand, if the message type is a display request (step S202: YES), the CPU 11 displays a “scan button” B1 (image capture instruction section, see FIG. 6) on the support panel D2 (step S203).

  Next, the CPU 11 acquires a list of corresponding image data based on the “master type” and “master code” included in the transmission information (step S204). That is, a list of image data corresponding to “master type” and “master code” related to the input item (input area) to which the cursor is moved is acquired.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the number of acquired image data is “0” (step S205).

When the number of acquired image data is “0” (step S205: YES), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S209 described later.
On the other hand, when the number of acquired image data is not “0” (step S205: NO), the CPU 11 displays a “master related image button” B2 (related image display instruction unit, see FIG. 6) on the support panel D2. The user is informed that there is a related image recorded in association with the input item (input area) to which the cursor has been moved (step S206).

Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of a state in which the “scan button” B1 and the “master related image button” B2 are displayed on the support panel D2 of the display unit 16.
The “scan button” B1 is displayed in various button display areas D23 of the support panel D2.
The “master related image button” B2 is displayed in the notification button area D21 of the support panel D2. On the “master related image button” B2, a number (“5” in FIG. 6) indicating the number of related images already stored is printed.

Returning to FIG. 5, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “master related image button” B <b> 2 is selected by a user operation (step S <b> 207). If not selected (step S <b> 207: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S <b> 209 described later. .
On the other hand, when the “master related image button” B2 is selected (step S207: YES), the CPU 11 executes a related image display process (see FIG. 7) (step S208).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “scan button” B1 is selected by a user operation (step S209). If not selected (step S209: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S211 described later.
On the other hand, when the “scan button” B1 is selected (step S209: YES), the CPU 11 executes a scan process (see FIG. 9) (step S210).

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an operation for ending the business application has been performed by a user operation (step S211).

When an operation for ending the business application is performed (step S211: YES), the CPU 11 ends the process.
On the other hand, when the operation for ending the business application is not performed (step S211: NO), the CPU 11 returns to step S201 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  If the message type is not a display request in step S202, that is, if the message type is a deletion request (step S202: NO), the CPU 11 displays “scan button” B1 and “ The master related image button “B2” is deleted (step S212).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the related image display processing in step S208. FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the support panel D2 of the display unit 16 in association with the related image display process.

  When the “master related image button” B2 is selected (S207: YES, START), the CPU 11 displays all the image data acquired in step S204 in a list format as shown in FIG. 8A. (S301).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the case of display in a list format, the entire support panel D2 of the display unit 16 becomes an image display area, and the images are continuously displayed in order from the earliest acquired order. At this time, a scroll bar SB is displayed on the side of the screen, and the image can be moved up and down.

  If there is only one image data acquired in step S204, the image data can be enlarged from the beginning in the page display format shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 7, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the end of the process has been selected by the user (step S302). If the end has been selected (step S302: YES), the process ends.
On the other hand, when the end is not selected (step S302: NO), it is determined whether an image is selected from the list images (step S303).

If no image is selected (step S303: NO), the process returns to step S302 and the subsequent processing is repeated.
On the other hand, when an image is selected (step S303: YES), the CPU 11 enlarges and displays the selected image in a page display format as shown in FIG. 8B (step S304).

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the case of display in the page display format, the entire support panel D2 of the display unit 16 becomes an image display area, and the selected image is displayed over the entire image display area. At this time, various image adjustment buttons (for example, an enlarge button, a reduce button, a width adjustment button, a “return button” B3, etc.) are displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the image can be adjusted.

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “return button” B3 is selected (step S305). If the “return button” B3 is selected (step S305: YES), the CPU 11 returns to the above step S301 and performs the subsequent processing. repeat.
On the other hand, when the “return button” B3 is not selected (step S305: NO), the CPU 11 determines whether another button is selected (step S306).

If no other button is selected (step S306: NO), the process returns to step S304 and the subsequent processing is repeated.
On the other hand, when another button is selected (step S306: YES), the CPU 11 executes an image adjustment process according to the content of the selected button (step S307), and then returns to the above step S305 and thereafter. Repeat the process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the scanning process in step S210. FIGS. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen pop-up displayed on the display unit 16 in accordance with the scanning process.

  When the “scan button” B1 is selected (S209: YES, START), the CPU 11 acquires the master type and master code included in the transmission information set in step S103 of FIG. 3 and output in step S104 ( S401).

Next, as shown in FIG. 10A, the CPU 11 displays a scan execution confirmation screen G1 on the display unit 16 (step S402).
On the confirmation screen G1, an “execute button” B4 for confirming the execution of the scan and a “cancel button” B5 for canceling the execution of the scan are displayed.

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “execution button” B4 is selected by the user (step S403), and when the “execution button” B4 is not selected (step S403: NO), the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when the “execute button” B4 is selected (step S403: YES), the CPU 11 causes the scanner 20 to read a document such as a form and captures an image read by the scanner 20 (step S404).

Next, the CPU 11 executes an image editing process on the captured image in response to a user operation on the image editing screen G2 shown in FIG. 10B (step S405), and after completion, the image shown in FIG. A registration screen G3 is displayed (step S406).
The image registration screen G3 displays a file name input area AR9, a “confirm button” B6 for confirming execution of image registration, and a “cancel button” B7 for canceling execution of image registration.

Next, when the user inputs an image name in the file name input area AR9 (step S407), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “cancel button” B7 is selected (step S408), and the “cancel button”. When B7 is selected (step S408: YES), this process ends.
On the other hand, when the “cancel button” B7 is not selected (step S408: NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “confirm button” B6 is selected (step S409).

If the “confirm button” B6 is not selected (step S409: NO), the CPU 11 returns to step S408 and repeats the subsequent processing.
On the other hand, when the “confirm button” B6 is selected (step S409: YES), the CPU 11 creates an image data file and records the created image data file in association with the input item where the cursor is positioned ( Step S410), the process is terminated.

When the cursor is moved to a predetermined input item (an input area linked to the master information) on the application screen D1 by the user operation by the related display control process of the support panel D2, the position of the cursor is displayed on the support panel D2. The “master related image button” B2 and the “scan button” B1 related to the input item to be displayed are displayed, and the “scan button” displayed on the support panel D2 when the cursor moves away from the predetermined input item B1 and the “master related image button” B2 are deleted.
Further, by operating the displayed “scan button” B1, an image can be acquired by the scanner 20, and the acquired image can be recorded in association with the input item where the cursor is positioned. Further, by operating the displayed “master-related image button” B2, the master-related images that have been acquired and stored can be displayed as a list or enlarged.
For this reason, it becomes possible to select necessary image data from the image data acquired by the scanner 20 and display it on the support panel D2, and input the input items on the application screen D1.

  In addition, by operating the displayed “scan button” B1, an image is acquired by the scanner 20, and the acquired image is recorded in association with the input item where the cursor is positioned. The input information may be stored in association with the input information.

  In addition, the information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment manages non-predetermined items such as memos as sticky notes, and the user can display the contents of the sticky notes on the support panel D2 at an arbitrary timing.

(Sticky note display processing)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a sticky note display process executed in response to a user operation on the support panel D2. Such processing is realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the tag display control program 133 stored in the ROM 13.

First, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “add tag button” B10 (see FIG. 4) in the various button display area D23 is selected by a user operation (step S501), and if not selected (step S501: NO), The process proceeds to step S503 described later.
On the other hand, when the “add tag button” B10 is selected (step S501: YES), the CPU 11 executes a tag addition process (step S502).
The “add tag button” B10 is always displayed on the support panel D2.

Here, FIG. 12A to FIG. 12E are diagrams for explaining the flow of the tag addition processing.
As shown in FIG. 12A, when the “add tag button” B10 is selected, a “add tag screen” G10 is displayed on the support panel D2, as shown in FIG. 12B.
On the “add note screen” G10, input items for inputting sticky information such as title, date, charge, color, and text, a “confirm button” B11, a “scan button” B12, and a “cancel button” B13 are displayed. Has been.
When the “scan button” B12 is operated by the user, a confirmation screen G11 shown in FIG. 12C, an image editing screen G12 shown in FIG. 12D, and an image registration screen G13 shown in FIG. After that, it is possible to acquire a sticky note image. The configurations of the confirmation screen G11, the image editing screen G12, and the image registration screen G13 are the same as those of the confirmation screen G1, the image editing screen G2, and the image registration screen G3 described in the scan processing of FIG. Since the image is acquired by the same process as the scan process, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Returning to FIG. 11, the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is sticky information in the sticky information database 144 of the storage unit 14 (step S503). If there is no sticky information (step S503: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S507 described later. Transition.
On the other hand, when there is sticky note information (step S503: YES), the CPU 11 displays a “sticky note display button” B20 (sticky note information display instruction unit) in the sticky note display button area D22 (step S504).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the “sticky note display button” B20 is selected by a user operation (step S505). If not selected (step S505: NO), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S507 described later.
On the other hand, when the “sticky note display button” B20 is selected (step S505: YES), the CPU 11 executes a sticky note display process (step S506).

Here, FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C are diagrams for explaining the flow of the tag display processing.
As shown in FIG. 13A, when the “sticky note display button” B20 displayed in the sticky note display button area D22 is selected, “sticky note information” is displayed on the support panel D2 as shown in FIG. 13B. A “display screen” G20 is displayed.
On the “tag information display screen” G20, tag information such as a title, date, charge, color, and text, a “close button” B21, and an “image button” B22 are displayed.
When the “image button” B22 is operated by the user, a sticky note image is displayed over the entire support panel D2, as shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 11, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an operation for ending the business application has been performed by a user operation (step S <b> 507).
Then, when an operation for ending the business application is performed (step S507: YES), the CPU 11 ends the process.
On the other hand, when the operation for ending the business application is not performed (step S507: NO), the CPU 11 returns to step S501 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  With the above sticky note display processing, sticky notes such as handwritten memos can be taken in from the scanner 20, and sticky notes can be registered as images without inputting characters, so that it is possible to save the trouble of character input when inputting sticky notes. Further, it is possible to display the detailed items of the sticky note (sticky note information and sticky note image).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10 includes the scanner 20 that acquires image data, and the CPU 11 sets an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item. When an input area corresponding to an item that can be displayed and stored in the storage unit 14 in association with the input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information, the scanner 20 displays a scan button B1 for starting acquisition of image data, and the image data acquired by the scanner 20 based on an operation on the scan button B1 corresponds to an item corresponding to an input area designated as an input destination. In addition, it is stored in the storage unit 14.
For this reason, when the business data is input using the business application, when the input area linked with the master information is focused, the “scan button” B1 is displayed, and the image linked with the master information is displayed on the scanner 20. And can be stored in the storage unit 14.
Therefore, since it is possible to digitize and store the documents related to the master information with the input work, once the documents are digitized, search for the relevant documents whenever necessary and refer to the documents However, it is possible to improve work efficiency without the occurrence of a situation in which input is required. Further, it is possible to reduce the labor of document storage work.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the input area is designated as the input destination of the input information, when the image data is already stored in the storage unit 14 in association with the item corresponding to the input area, the CPU 11 The image data is displayed in a predetermined display area.
For this reason, when the input area linked with the master information is focused, the “master related image button” B2 is displayed. When an operation is performed on the “master related image button” B <b> 2, an image associated with the master information stored in the storage unit 14 is displayed on the display unit 16.
Therefore, it is possible to easily browse (search) the target document when necessary.

In the present embodiment, when a plurality of image data is stored in the storage unit 14, the CPU 11 displays a list of the plurality of image data stored in the storage unit 14 in a predetermined display area. When one image data is selected, the list display is switched, and the selected image data is enlarged and displayed in a predetermined display area.
For this reason, a necessary image can be selected from a plurality of related images and can be enlarged and displayed.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 causes the input information input in association with the item in the predetermined mode to be displayed on the application screen D1 for each predetermined item. When the input information stored in the storage unit 14 is specified in association with the image data acquired by the scanner 20 based on the fact that the input area for inputting the input information is specified in the mode. The image data stored in the storage unit 14 in association with the designated input information is displayed on the support panel D2 separated from the application screen D1.
Therefore, already stored image data can be easily browsed when necessary.

As mentioned above, although several embodiment of this invention was described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, The range of the invention described in the claim is equal to the equivalent range. Including.
The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.

[Appendix]
<Claim 1>
Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means;
Storage control means for storing document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition means based on an operation on the operation key in the storage means in association with an item corresponding to the input area designated as the input destination When,
An information processing apparatus comprising:
<Claim 2>
When the input area is designated as the input destination of the input information, the document information or the image information is already stored in the storage means in association with the item corresponding to the input area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image information display control means for displaying image information in a predetermined display area.
<Claim 3>
The image information display control means displays a plurality of the document information or the image information stored in the storage means when the plurality of the document information or the image information is stored in the storage means. When any one of the document information or the image information is selected, the list display is switched, and the selected document information or the image information is enlarged and displayed in the predetermined display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.
<Claim 4>
Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means;
Document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition unit based on an operation on the operation key is stored in the storage unit in association with the input information input to the input area specified as the input destination. Memory control means;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
<Claim 5>
When the input area is designated as the input destination of the input information, the document information or the image information is stored in the storage means in association with the input information already input to the input area. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising image information display control means for displaying the document information or the image information in a predetermined display area.
<Claim 6>
The image information display control means displays a plurality of the document information or the image information stored in the storage means when the plurality of the document information or the image information is stored in the storage means. When any one of the document information or the image information is selected, the list display is switched, and the selected document information or the image information is enlarged and displayed in the predetermined display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5.
<Claim 7>
First display control means for displaying input information input in association with an item in a predetermined mode in a predetermined display area for each predetermined item;
Document information acquired by the image information reading means based on the fact that an input area for inputting the input information in the predetermined mode is specified among the input information displayed by the first display control means. When the input information stored in the storage unit in association with the image information is designated, the document information or the image information stored in the storage unit in association with the designated input information is displayed in the predetermined display area. Second display control means for displaying in a partitioned display area;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
<Claim 8>
Computer
Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means,
Storage control means for storing document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition means based on an operation on the operation key in the storage means in association with an item corresponding to the input area designated as the input destination ,
Program to function as.
<Claim 9>
Computer
Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means,
Document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition unit based on an operation on the operation key is stored in the storage unit in association with the input information input to the input area specified as the input destination. Memory control means,
Program to function as.
<Claim 10>
Computer
First display control means for displaying input information input in association with an item in a predetermined mode in a predetermined display area for each predetermined item;
Document information acquired by the image information reading means based on the fact that an input area for inputting the input information in the predetermined mode is specified among the input information displayed by the first display control means. When the input information stored in the storage unit in association with the image information is designated, the document information or the image information stored in the storage unit in association with the designated input information is displayed in the predetermined display area. A second display control means for displaying in a partitioned display area,
Program to function as.

10 Information processing device 11 CPU (input area display control means, operation key display control means, storage control means, image information display control means, first display control means, second display control means)
12 RAM
13 ROM
131 Message Transmission Program 132 Related Image Display Control Program 133 Sticky Note Display Control Program 14 Storage Unit (Storage Unit)
141 Product Master Database 142 Customer Master Database 143 Supplier Master Database 144 Sticky Notes Database 145 Product Image Database 146 Customer Image Database 147 Supplier Image Database 148 Sticky Image Database 15 Input Unit 16 Display Unit D1 Application Screen D2 Support Panel D21 Button area D22 Sticky note display button area D23 Various button display areas B1 Scan button (operation key)
B2 Master-related image button B20 Sticky note display button 17 Communication unit 18 Bus 20 Scanner (image information reading means)
100 Information processing system

Claims (10)

Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means;
Storage control means for storing document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition means based on an operation on the operation key in the storage means in association with an item corresponding to the input area designated as the input destination When,
An information processing apparatus comprising:   When the input area is designated as the input destination of the input information, the document information or the image information is already stored in the storage means in association with the item corresponding to the input area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image information display control means for displaying image information in a predetermined display area.   The image information display control means displays a plurality of the document information or the image information stored in the storage means when the plurality of the document information or the image information is stored in the storage means. When any one of the document information or the image information is selected, the list display is switched, and the selected document information or the image information is enlarged and displayed in the predetermined display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means;
Document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition unit based on an operation on the operation key is stored in the storage unit in association with the input information input to the input area specified as the input destination. Memory control means;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   When the input area is designated as the input destination of the input information, the document information or the image information is stored in the storage means in association with the input information already input to the input area. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising image information display control means for displaying the document information or the image information in a predetermined display area.   The image information display control means displays a plurality of the document information or the image information stored in the storage means when the plurality of the document information or the image information is stored in the storage means. When any one of the document information or the image information is selected, the list display is switched, and the selected document information or the image information is enlarged and displayed in the predetermined display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5. First display control means for displaying input information input in association with an item in a predetermined mode in a predetermined display area for each predetermined item;
Document information acquired by the image information reading means based on the fact that an input area for inputting the input information in the predetermined mode is specified among the input information displayed by the first display control means. When the input information stored in the storage unit in association with the image information is designated, the document information or the image information stored in the storage unit in association with the designated input information is displayed in the predetermined display area. Second display control means for displaying in a partitioned display area;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Computer
Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means,
Storage control means for storing document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition means based on an operation on the operation key in the storage means in association with an item corresponding to the input area designated as the input destination ,
Program to function as. Computer
Image information reading means for obtaining written information or image information;
An input area display control means for displaying an input area for inputting input information in association with an item for each predetermined item;
When an input area corresponding to the item capable of storing document information or image information in a storage unit in association with input information input to the input area is designated as an input destination of the input information Operation key display control means for displaying an operation key for starting acquisition of document information or image information by the image reading acquisition means,
Document information or image information acquired by the image reading acquisition unit based on an operation on the operation key is stored in the storage unit in association with the input information input to the input area specified as the input destination. Memory control means,
Program to function as. Computer
First display control means for displaying input information input in association with an item in a predetermined mode in a predetermined display area for each predetermined item;
Document information acquired by the image information reading means based on the fact that an input area for inputting the input information in the predetermined mode is specified among the input information displayed by the first display control means. When the input information stored in the storage unit in association with the image information is designated, the document information or the image information stored in the storage unit in association with the designated input information is displayed in the predetermined display area. A second display control means for displaying in a partitioned display area,
Program to function as.

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