JP2018161786A - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily grasp the position of a place related to a specific event in the case that the specific event occurs in regard to image formation or image reading in comparison with a configuration of displaying only an image showing a processed state.SOLUTION: An image processing device 100 includes: an object information acquisition part 101 for acquiring image data to be used for image formation to a recording material or image data generated by reading an image of a recording material; and a display control part 105 for displaying an image based on the image data acquired by the object information acquisition part 101 and also displaying information showing a place related to a specific event in the image in the case that the specific event occurs in regard to image formation or image reading.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the display control unit 77 uses the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 71 and the stored content of the preview candidate storage unit 75 as a preview candidate. When it is determined that the function related to the operation information corresponds to a preview candidate with a high probability of setting error, the function related to the operation information is determined. An image forming apparatus that displays a finished image screen of the printed material on the display screen of the touch panel unit 53 is disclosed.

JP 2010-243706 A

When performing a process of forming an image on a recording material, a process of reading an image of a recording material, or the like, an image indicating a state after processing may be displayed on the screen. The user can check the status after processing on the screen, but if a specific event related to image formation or image reading has occurred, where is the location related to the specific event even if such a screen is viewed? It can be difficult to figure out if there is.
The present invention allows the user to grasp the position of a part related to a specific event when a specific event has occurred in relation to image formation or image reading, as compared with a configuration in which only an image showing a state after processing is displayed. To make it easier.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is an acquisition means for acquiring image data used for image formation on a recording material or image data generated by reading an image of the recording material, and a specific event related to image formation or image reading. An information processing apparatus including a display unit that displays an image based on the image data acquired by the acquisition unit and displays information indicating a location related to the specific event in the image when the occurrence occurs.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a specific event relating to image formation or image reading occurs, information relating to the image data is predetermined to indicate that the specific event occurs. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a condition is satisfied.
The invention according to claim 3 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined condition is associated with information on a location related to the specific event.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display unit further displays information indicating a cause of occurrence of the specific event. It is.
The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the display means further displays a procedure for correcting the specific event corresponding to the cause of the occurrence of the specific event. The information processing apparatus according to the item.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the display unit receives an operation for selecting correction by the correction procedure, the portion related to the specific event is corrected by the correction procedure. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a state is displayed.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, there is an acquisition means for acquiring image data used for image formation on a recording material or image data generated by reading an image of the recording material, and an error relating to the image formation or the image reading. An information processing apparatus comprising: a display unit that displays information indicating a location related to the error and the type of the error in the image data when the image data can exist.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer having a function of acquiring image data generated by reading image data used for forming an image on a recording material or an image of the recording material, and a specific method related to image formation or image reading. When an event occurs, an image based on the acquired image data is displayed on the display unit, and a function for displaying information indicating a location related to the specific event in the image on the display unit is realized. It is a program for.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the position of a part related to a specific event when a specific event has occurred with respect to image formation or image reading, compared to a configuration in which only an image showing a state after processing is displayed. It becomes easy for the user to grasp.
According to invention of Claim 2, it can be determined more reliably whether the specific event has generate | occur | produced.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more easily identify a location related to a specific event.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user can be notified of the cause of occurrence of a specific event.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it becomes easier for the user to correct a specific event as compared with a configuration in which the correction procedure is not displayed.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it becomes easier for the user to select whether or not the correction is made, as compared with the configuration in which the state after the correction is made is not displayed.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, compared to a configuration in which only an image indicating the state after processing is displayed, the user can grasp the position of the location related to the error when there is an error related to image formation or image reading. It becomes easy.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the position of a part related to a specific event when a specific event has occurred with respect to image formation or image reading, as compared with a configuration in which only an image showing a state after processing is displayed. A function that makes it easy for the user to grasp the above can be realized by a computer.

It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the function structural example of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of a series of processing procedures by an image processing device. It is a figure which shows an example of the error condition stored in the error condition storage part. (A), (b) is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the process by an image processing apparatus. (A)-(c) is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the process by an image processing apparatus. (A)-(d) is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the process by an image processing apparatus. It is the figure which showed the hardware structural example of the computer which can apply this Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Hardware configuration of image processing apparatus>
First, the hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of an image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. The image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes so-called various image processing functions such as an image reading function (scanning function), a printing function (printing function), a copying function (copying function), and a facsimile function. It is a multifunction device. In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus 100 is used as an example of an information processing apparatus.

  As illustrated, the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 110, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 120, an operation panel 130, an image reading unit 140, an image forming unit 150, and a communication interface. (Hereinafter referred to as “communication I / F”) 160. Each of these functional units is connected to the bus 170, and exchanges data via the bus 170.

The control unit 110 controls the operation of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100. The control unit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 110b, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110c.
The CPU 110a implements each function in the image processing apparatus 100 by loading various programs stored in the ROM 110c or the like into the RAM 110b and executing them. The RAM 110b is a memory (storage unit) used as a working memory for the CPU 110a. The ROM 110c is a memory (storage unit) that stores various programs executed by the CPU 110a.

  The HDD 120 is a storage unit that stores various data. The HDD 120 stores, for example, image data generated by image reading by the image reading unit 140, image data received from the outside by the communication I / F 160, and the like.

  The operation panel 130 is an example of a display unit, displays various types of information, and accepts operations from the user. The operation panel 130 includes a display panel constituted by a liquid crystal display, a touch panel that is disposed on the display panel and detects a position touched by the user, a physical key pressed by the user, and the like. For example, the operation panel 130 displays various screens such as an operation screen of the image processing apparatus 100 on the display panel, or receives an operation from the user by a touch panel and a physical key.

  The image reading unit 140 reads an image formed on a recording material such as paper set on a document table, and generates image information (image data) indicating the read image. Here, the image reading unit 140 is, for example, a scanner, and a CCD method in which reflected light with respect to light irradiated from a light source to a document is reduced by a lens and received by a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices), or an LED light source is sequentially irradiated to a document It is preferable to use a CIS system in which reflected light with respect to the received light is received by a CIS (Contact Image Sensor).

  The image forming unit 150 is a printing mechanism that forms an image on a recording material such as paper. Here, the image forming unit 150 is, for example, a printer, and forms an image by transferring the toner attached to the photosensitive member to a recording material to form an image, or ejecting ink onto the recording material. An ink jet type may be used.

  The communication I / F 160 is a communication interface that transmits and receives various data to and from other apparatuses via a network (not shown).

  In this image processing apparatus 100, the scanning function is realized by the image reading unit 140, the printing function is realized by the image forming unit 150, and copying is performed by the image reading unit 140 and the image forming unit 150 under the control of the control unit 110. The function is realized, and the facsimile function is realized by the image reading unit 140, the image forming unit 150, and the communication I / F 160.

<Functional configuration of image processing apparatus>
Next, a functional configuration of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a target information acquisition unit 101, an error condition storage unit 102, an error determination unit 103, a confirmation screen generation unit 104, a display control unit 105, a correction unit 106, A job execution unit 107.

  The target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information that is a target for determining whether or not there is a possibility of an error relating to image formation or image reading. Here, the information to be determined includes image data used for forming an image on a recording material and image data generated by reading an image of the recording material. The information to be determined includes setting information related to job execution. The job indicates a unit of image processing executed by the image processing apparatus 100, and is, for example, a print job, a scan job, a copy job, or a FAX job (facsimile job).

  A print job refers to a process in which the image forming unit 150 prints using image data input from another apparatus such as a PC (Personal Computer). The scan job refers to a process in which the image reading unit 140 reads an image and generates image data indicating the read image. A copy job refers to a process in which the image forming unit 150 prints using image data generated by the image reading unit 140. The FAX job indicates, for example, processing in which image data generated by the image reading unit 140 is transmitted to another destination device, or image data is received from another device and printed by the image forming unit 150.

  In other words, in the case of a print job, the target information acquisition unit 101 is information about image data used for image formation on a recording material, in other words, image data input from another device and to be printed by the image forming unit 150. Get information about. In addition to the image data used for image formation, this information includes setting information related to image formation, such as image enlargement / reduction magnification and paper size used for printing.

  In the case of a scan job, the target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information about image data generated by reading an image of a recording material, in other words, information about image data generated by the image reading unit 140. In addition to the image data generated by scanning, this information includes setting information related to image reading such as an image enlargement / reduction magnification.

  In the case of a copy job, since printing is performed after scanning, the target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information similar to that acquired in the case of a scan job and information similar to that acquired in the case of a print job. To do. That is, the target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information about image data generated by reading an image of a recording material, and also acquires information about image data used for image formation on the recording material.

  In the case of a FAX job, image data generated by scanning is transmitted to another device, or printing is performed using image data received from another device. Therefore, the target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information similar to that acquired in the case of a scan job or information similar to that acquired in the case of a print job, depending on processing performed by a FAX job. Or In other words, the target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information related to image data generated by reading an image of a recording material, or information related to image data used for image formation on the recording material.

  The error condition storage unit 102 stores a condition (hereinafter may be referred to as “error condition”) indicating that there is a possibility of an error relating to image formation or image reading in a job. This error condition is an example of a predetermined condition, and is a condition indicating that a specific event has occurred regarding image formation or image reading. The error conditions stored in the error condition storage unit 102 are updated when the user adds or deletes them. Details of the error condition will be described later.

  The error determination unit 103 collates the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 with the error conditions stored in the error condition storage unit 102, and there is a possibility that an error exists regarding image formation or image reading. Whether or not a specific event has occurred regarding image formation or image reading. In other words, the error determination unit 103 determines whether the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 satisfies the error condition stored in the error condition storage unit 102. When the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 satisfies the error condition, the error determination unit 103 may have an error corresponding to the error condition. In other words, regarding image formation or image reading. It is determined that a specific event has occurred.

  More specifically, for example, when a plurality of error conditions are stored in the error condition storage unit 102, the error determination unit 103 sets error conditions one by one for the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101. Check to see if the error condition is met. When the error condition is satisfied, it is determined that there is a possibility that an error corresponding to the error condition exists. In this way, the error determination unit 103 collates the error conditions stored in the error condition storage unit 102 one by one, and determines whether the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 satisfies the error condition. judge.

  The confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen for causing the user to confirm the result of job execution and a confirmation screen for causing the user to confirm the result of correcting the error. Here, when the error determination unit 103 determines that there is a possibility that an error exists, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 first represents a result when the job is directly executed without correcting the error. Generate confirmation screen. This confirmation screen includes, for example, an image based on the image data acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101. Further, as will be described later, when the user selects a correction procedure, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen indicating the result of correcting the error by the selected correction procedure. The confirmation screen includes, for example, an image based on the corrected image data obtained by correcting the image data and an image diagram showing a state reflecting the correction.

  The display control unit 105 generates a control signal for controlling the display on the operation panel 130 and controls the display on the operation panel 130. Here, when the error determination unit 103 determines that there is a possibility that an error exists, the display control unit 105 first confirms the result when the job is directly executed without correcting the error. A screen is displayed on the operation panel 130. Here, for example, the display control unit 105 emphasizes a part related to the error by surrounding it with a red frame, and displays the part indicating the part related to the error in the image.

  Further, the display control unit 105 displays information indicating the cause of the error and a correction procedure for correcting the error at a location related to the error. More specifically, for example, when the user selects (presses) a location related to an error on the operation panel 130, the display control unit 105 displays detailed information about the error, such as information indicating the cause of the error and a procedure for correcting the error. Display information. Furthermore, for example, when the user selects a correction procedure on the operation panel 130, the display control unit 105 displays a confirmation screen on the operation panel 130 indicating a result of correcting the error by the selected correction procedure.

  The correction unit 106 corrects the error according to the correction procedure selected by the user. Here, for example, the correction unit 106 corrects image data used for image formation on a recording material, and generates corrected image data. The correction unit 106 corrects the error by changing setting information in image formation and image reading, such as enlargement / reduction magnification and paper size used for printing.

  The job execution unit 107 controls to execute the job of the image processing apparatus 100. Here, for example, the job execution unit 107 instructs the image forming unit 150 to form an image on a recording material, or instructs the image reading unit 140 to execute image reading processing. For example, if the job execution unit 107 is set to execute staple binding in a job, the job execution unit 107 instructs a binding processing apparatus (not shown) that performs staple binding to execute staple binding. .

  More specifically, the job execution unit 107 determines that the error determination unit 103 determines that there is no possibility that an error exists, or has determined that an error may exist, If the user is not instructed to correct the error, control is performed so that the job is executed without correcting the error. On the other hand, when it is determined by the error determination unit 103 that there is a possibility that an error exists and the user is instructed to correct the error, the job execution unit 107 executes the job reflecting the correction. To control.

  Then, each functional unit constituting the image processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 2 is realized by cooperation of software and hardware resources. Specifically, when the image processing apparatus 100 is realized with the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 1, for example, an OS (Operating System) program or application program stored in the ROM 110c is read into the RAM 110b. By being executed by the CPU 110a, each function unit such as the target information acquisition unit 101, the error determination unit 103, the confirmation screen generation unit 104, the display control unit 105, the correction unit 106, and the job execution unit 107 is realized. The error condition storage unit 102 is realized by the HDD 120, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the target information acquisition unit 101 is used as an example of an acquisition unit. As an example of the display means, the display control unit 105 is used.

<A series of processing procedures by the image processing apparatus>
Next, a series of processing procedures by the image processing apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a series of processing procedures performed by the image processing apparatus 100.

  First, the target information acquisition unit 101 acquires information related to image data that is to be determined by the error determination unit 103 (step 101). Next, the error determination unit 103 collates the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 with the error condition stored in the error condition storage unit 102, and determines whether or not the information regarding the image data satisfies the error condition. Is determined (step 102).

  For example, when a plurality of error conditions are stored in the error condition storage unit 102 in step 102, the error determination unit 103 checks the error conditions one by one against the information about the image data, Determine whether the condition is met. If at least one of the plurality of error conditions is satisfied, an affirmative determination (Yes) is made in step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that none of the plurality of error conditions is satisfied, a negative determination (No) is made in step 102.

  If a negative determination (No) is made in step 102, the process proceeds to step 108 described later. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination (Yes) is made in step 102, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen representing the result when the job is executed without correcting the error (step 103). Next, the display control unit 105 displays the confirmation screen generated in step 103 on the operation panel 130 (step 104).

  On the confirmation screen displayed in step 104, for example, an image based on the image data acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 is displayed, and information indicating the position of the location related to the error in the image is displayed. Furthermore, when the user selects a location related to an error on the confirmation screen, the display control unit 105 displays detailed information about the error, such as information indicating the cause of the error and a procedure for correcting the error.

  Next, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 determines whether or not the correction procedure displayed on the confirmation screen has been selected by the user (step 105). If a negative determination (No) is made in step 105, the process proceeds to step 108 described later. Here, the case where a negative determination is made in step 105 is, for example, a case where the user has selected not to correct an error, or a case where a fixed time has elapsed since the correction procedure was displayed.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination (Yes) is made in step 105, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen representing the result of correcting the error by the correction procedure selected by the user (step 106). Next, the display control unit 105 displays the confirmation screen generated in step 105 on the operation panel 130 (step 107).

  On the confirmation screen displayed in step 107, for example, an image based on the corrected image data corrected by the correction unit 106 and an image diagram showing a state reflecting the correction are displayed. In addition, for example, when the user selects to display the state before correction and the state after correction side by side, the display control unit 105 displays a state before correction by a correction procedure for a portion related to an error. And the state after modification are displayed side by side.

  Next, the job execution unit 107 controls to execute the job of the image processing apparatus 100 (step 108). If a negative determination is made in step 102 or a negative determination is made in step 105, the job execution unit 107 performs control so that the job is executed as it is without correcting the error. In addition, even if the user is not instructed to correct the error after step 107, the job execution unit 107 controls to execute the job as it is without correcting the error. On the other hand, if the user is instructed to correct the error after step 107, the job execution unit 107 controls to execute the job reflecting the correction. Then, this processing flow ends.

<Description of error conditions>
Next, the error condition stored in the error condition storage unit 102 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of error conditions stored in the error condition storage unit 102.

  Here, “job” indicates a job to which an error condition is applied. For example, the error condition No. 1 indicates that the error condition is applied to a print job, a copy job, or a FAX job. The “error content” is the content of the error condition and is collated with information relating to image data. The contents of this error condition can be understood as the contents of a specific event related to image formation or image reading.

“Location” indicates a location related to an error. The location related to the error is a location displayed as a location related to the error when the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition is satisfied. A location related to this error can be regarded as a location related to a specific event.
“Cause” indicates the cause of the error. The cause of this error can be understood as the cause of the specific event.

“Correction procedure” indicates a correction procedure for correcting an error. This correction procedure corresponds to the cause of the error. The correction procedure can be regarded as a correction procedure for a specific event. The cause of the error and the correction procedure are displayed as detailed information about the error.
Hereinafter, each error condition of item numbers 1 to 6 will be described.

  The error condition of item No. 1 indicates the content of “printing / copying / fax job”, “a direction in which characters cannot be read correctly when stapling is performed on printed paper”. That is, the content indicates that the characters are not oriented in the upright direction when stapling is performed on the printed paper.

  Under this error condition, the location (“location” shown in FIG. 4) related to the error is “character” or “staple binding”. Here, when the location related to the error is “character”, the cause of the error (“cause” shown in FIG. 4) is “direction of character”. On the other hand, when the portion related to the error is “staple binding”, the cause of the error is “position of staple binding”.

  A correction procedure is defined for each cause of item number 1. When the cause of occurrence is “character orientation”, a correction procedure of “change character orientation” is defined. In addition, when the cause of occurrence is “staple binding position”, a correction procedure “change the staple binding position to the upper end of the page” is defined.

  More specifically, when checking the error condition of item number 1, the error determination unit 103 first determines whether or not the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 is set to execute stapling. To do. If the setting for executing stapling is performed, the error determination unit 103 then determines the orientation of characters on each page when stapling is executed after printing based on the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101. Determine. Then, the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition of item number 1 is satisfied if there is a character page that does not face the upright direction.

  In addition, when the correction is performed by the correction procedure of “change character direction”, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 is rotated so that, for example, a character determined not to be in the upright direction is in the upright direction. A confirmation screen for an image (image diagram) showing is generated. Further, the correction unit 106 corrects the image data by rotating the character so that the character determined not to be in the upright direction in the image data used for image formation is in the upright direction. Thereafter, printing is performed with the corrected image data.

  On the other hand, when the correction procedure “change the stapling position to the top of the page” is used for correction, the confirmation screen generation unit 104, for example, a confirmation screen for an image (image diagram) showing the stapled state at the top of each page. Is generated. Further, the correction unit 106 changes the staple binding setting of the binding processing device (not shown) so as to staple the upper end of each page. Thereafter, printing is performed with the corrected setting, and stapling is performed at the changed position.

  Next, the error condition of item No. 2 indicates the content “when the enlargement / reduction is executed, the image does not fit in the sheet” for the print / scan / copy / FAX job. Under this error condition, the part related to the error is the entire image, that is, the “original”. Further, the cause of the error is “magnification” or “paper size” of enlargement / reduction. Here, when the cause of occurrence is “magnification”, a correction procedure “change magnification” is defined. When the cause of occurrence is “paper size”, a correction procedure “change paper size” is defined.

  For example, when printing an image with A4 page setting enlarged to 200% and printing on A3 paper, the enlarged image fits within A3 paper. However, when printing on the B4 paper, the enlarged image does not fit within the B4 paper, and only a part of the enlarged image is printed on the paper. In such a case, it is determined that the error condition of item number 2 is satisfied.

  More specifically, when checking the error condition of item number 2, the error determination unit 103 first determines whether or not the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101 is set to execute enlargement / reduction. To do. If the setting for executing enlargement / reduction has been made, the error determination unit 103 then, based on the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101, the size of the image after enlargement (or after reduction) and the paper size to be output And whether or not the image after enlargement (or after reduction) fits in the paper is determined. If the image after enlargement (or after reduction) does not fit in the paper, the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition of item number 2 is satisfied.

  In addition, when the correction is performed using the “change magnification” correction procedure, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 displays, for example, a confirmation screen for an image (image diagram) indicating a state in which the enlargement / reduction magnification is changed so that the image fits in the sheet. Generate. The correction unit 106 changes the setting of the enlargement / reduction ratio so that the image fits in the paper. Thereafter, printing is performed with the changed setting, or the image is read again with the changed setting.

  On the other hand, when the correction is made by the “change paper size” correction procedure, the confirmation screen generation unit 104, for example, a confirmation screen for an image (image diagram) showing a state where the paper size to be output is changed so that the image fits in the paper Is generated. Further, the correction unit 106 changes the paper size so that the image after enlargement (or after reduction) fits in the paper at the set magnification. Thereafter, printing is performed with the changed setting, or the image is read again with the changed setting.

  Next, the error condition of item number 3 indicates the content of “scanning a portion where no document is set” for a scan / copy / fax job. Under this error condition, the part related to the error is the entire image, which is “original”. Further, the cause of the error is “the orientation of the set document” or “the reading direction of the document”. Here, when the cause of occurrence is “the orientation of the document to be set”, a correction procedure “change the orientation of the document to be set” is defined. When the cause of occurrence is “original reading direction”, a correction procedure “change original reading direction” is defined.

  For example, when the user sets an original in portrait orientation and the image reading unit 140 is set to read an image on the assumption that the original is set in landscape orientation, the image reading unit 140 can read only a part of the original, The part which is not set is read and image data is generated. In such a case, it is determined that the error condition of item number 3 is satisfied.

  More specifically, when the error determination unit 103 collates the error condition of item number 3, first, the pixel generated by reading a portion where no document is set is read in the image data generated by scanning. It is determined whether or not it is included. When a pixel generated by reading a portion where no document is set is included, the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition of item number 3 is satisfied. Here, for example, when the ratio of pixels generated by reading a portion where all the pixels are not set in the document is greater than or equal to a predetermined ratio, the error determination unit 103 sets the error condition of No. 3 You may determine with satisfy | filling.

  The image reading unit 140 can detect whether or not a document is set at a reading position by using a sensor or the like. Therefore, when the error condition No. 3 is used, the image reading unit 140 detects, for example, whether or not a document is set at a reading position, and sets a flag indicating whether or not a document is set. Image data is generated by assigning to pixels.

  Further, when the correction is made by the correction procedure “change the orientation of the document to be set”, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 indicates a state in which the orientation of the document to be set is changed based on, for example, image data generated by scanning. An image (image diagram) confirmation screen is generated. In this correction procedure, when the user changes the orientation of the original and sets the original again, the image reading unit 140 reads the image.

  On the other hand, when the correction is performed using the “change the document reading direction” correction procedure, the confirmation screen generation unit 104, for example, based on image data generated by scanning, shows an image that indicates a state in which the document reading direction has been changed ( Generate a confirmation screen. Further, the correction unit 106 changes the direction of the document read by the image reading unit 140 from, for example, a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation. In this case, the image is read again with the changed setting.

  Next, the error condition of item No. 4 indicates the content that “the page number of the document is missing” for the scan / copy / fax job. In this error condition, the part related to the error is the “page number”. Further, the cause of the error is “incomplete document” or “document reading”. Further, a correction procedure of “insert an additionally processed page at a place where the page number is missing” is defined.

  For example, when scanning with 10 originals printed with continuous page numbers, if the “page 5” original is missing and set, the scan is executed as it is and the “page 5” original is missing. The image data in the state is generated. In addition, for example, due to a malfunction of the image reading unit 140, a “page 5” document may be skipped and scanned, and image data in a state where the “page 5” document is missing may be generated. In such a case, it is determined that the error condition of item number 4 is satisfied.

  More specifically, the error determination unit 103 performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing on the image data generated by scanning when checking the error condition of item number 4, and sets the page number of each page. To grasp. OCR is a technique for analyzing characters on image data and converting them into character data handled by a computer. Then, the error determination unit 103 determines whether or not the recognized page numbers are consecutive numbers. If the page numbers are not consecutive numbers and there are omissions in the page numbers, the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition of item number 4 is satisfied.

  The error determination unit 103 performs, for example, an OCR process on a region designated in advance in the document when determining the page number of the document. By specifying one or a plurality of areas in advance as the area where the page number is likely to be printed in the document, the error determination unit 103 can easily grasp the page number of each page.

  In addition, when correcting with the correction procedure “insert the page that has been additionally processed in a place where the page number is missing”, the confirmation screen generation unit 104, for example, uses the page number based on the image data generated by scanning. A confirmation screen for an image (image diagram) showing a state in which a document is newly inserted at a position where is missing is generated. In this correction procedure, the user newly sets a missing page document, or sets a page document that has not been read normally due to a malfunction of the image reading unit 140. When image data is generated by scanning the set original, the correction unit 106 inserts the additionally generated image data at a location where the page number is missing.

  Next, the error condition of item number 5 indicates the content that “the page number of the document is in no particular order” for the scan / copy / fax job. In this error condition, the part related to the error is the “page number”. The cause of the error is “document order”. Further, a correction procedure “reorder page numbers out of order” is defined.

  For example, in the case of setting and scanning 10 originals printed with page numbers, even if the page numbers of the originals set by the user are not consecutive numbers and are out of order, the scan is executed as it is, Image data with page numbers out of order is generated. In such a case, it is determined that the error condition of item number 5 is satisfied.

  More specifically, when collating the error condition of item number 5, the error determination unit 103 performs OCR processing on the image data generated by the scan, similarly to the error condition of item number 4, Know the page number of the page. Then, the error determination unit 103 determines whether or not the recognized page numbers are out of order. Here, when the page numbers are not consecutive numbers and are out of order, the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition of item number 5 is satisfied.

  Further, when the correction is performed by the correction procedure “reorder page numbers out of order”, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 has rearranged the page numbers into consecutive numbers based on, for example, image data generated by scanning. A confirmation screen of an image (image diagram) showing a state is generated. The correction unit 106 corrects the image data by rearranging the order of the pages so that the page numbers are consecutive in the image data generated by scanning.

  Next, the error condition of item number 6 indicates the content that “the resolution is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold” for scan / copy / fax jobs. Under this error condition, the part related to the error is the entire image, which is “original”. The cause of the error is “resolution” or “color mode”. Here, when the cause of occurrence is “resolution”, a correction procedure “change resolution setting” is defined. When the cause of occurrence is “color mode”, a correction procedure “change from color to black and white” is defined.

  For example, when the resolution when the image reading unit 140 reads an image is 300 dpi or less, it may be difficult to read characters of image data generated by scanning. In such a case, it is determined that the error condition of item number 6 is satisfied.

  More specifically, when collating the error condition of item number 6, the error determination unit 103 uses a predetermined threshold value (for example, a resolution value for reading an image in the information acquired by the target information acquisition unit 101). , 300 dpi) or less. When the resolution value is equal to or smaller than the threshold value, the error determination unit 103 determines that the error condition of item number 6 is satisfied.

  In addition, in the case of correction by the “change resolution setting” correction procedure, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 indicates a state when reading at a resolution larger than the threshold based on, for example, image data generated by scanning. An image (image diagram) confirmation screen is generated. The correction unit 106 changes the resolution at the time of reading an image to a value larger than the threshold value. Thereafter, the image is read again with the changed setting.

  On the other hand, when the correction is performed using the “change from color to black and white” correction procedure, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 checks, for example, an image (image diagram) indicating a state read in black and white based on image data generated by scanning. Generate a screen. Further, the correction unit 106 changes the mode for reading an image from the color mode to the monochrome mode. Thereafter, the image is read again in the changed monochrome mode.

<Specific Example of Processing by Image Processing Device>
Next, processing by the image processing apparatus 100 will be described with a specific example. 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining specific examples of processing by the image processing apparatus 100. In the example shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the setting for stapling the printed paper is performed in the print job. The error condition storage unit 102 will be described assuming that the error conditions of item numbers 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 4 are stored.

  First, FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an image based on image data used in a print job. Image 11 is an image of the first page of the document, and image 12 is an image of the second page of the document. FIG. 5B is an image showing a state in which the first page original and the second page original are stapled at two locations. An image 13 is an image showing the position of staple binding.

  Here, the error determination unit 103 sequentially collates the error conditions of item numbers 1 to 6 stored in the error condition storage unit 102 with respect to the information related to the image data. In the illustrated example, because of a print job, the target is the error condition of item number 1 or item number 2, and the error conditions of item numbers 3 to 6 are out of target. Further, since the enlargement / reduction is not set, it is determined that the error condition of item number 2 is not satisfied.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when stapled after printing, the characters in the image 12 on the second page are oriented correctly, but the characters in the image 11 on the first page are correct. It is rotating about 180 degrees from the vertical direction and is not facing the correct reading direction. Therefore, the error determination unit 103 determines that the image 12 on the second page is not satisfied with respect to the error condition of item number 1, but the image 11 on the first page is satisfied.

Next, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen, and the display control unit 105 displays the generated confirmation screen on the operation panel 130. 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating examples of confirmation screens.
The display control unit 105 first displays the screen shown in FIG. On the screen shown in FIG. 6A, an image 11 and an image 12 are displayed as images based on the image data used in the print job. In addition, an image 13 indicating the stapling position is displayed. Furthermore, an image 14 and an image 15 showing the position of the location related to the error are displayed.

  More specifically, the image 14 is an image of a frame surrounding the characters of the image 11. Since the error determination unit 103 determines that the characters of the image 11 are not correctly read and satisfies the error condition of item No. 1, the image 14 surrounding the characters of the image 11 is displayed. This image 14 shows that the portion related to the error is “character”. The image 15 is a frame image surrounding the image 13 indicating the staple binding position. This image 15 shows that the position related to the error is the “staple binding position”.

  In other words, the image 14 is an image corresponding to the “character” that is the “location” of item number 1 in FIG. 4 and shows the position of the error location and that the type of error is “character”. ing. Further, the image 15 is an image corresponding to the “staple binding position” that is the “location” of item number 1 in FIG. 4, and shows the position of the error location and the error type is “staple binding position”. It is shown that. As described above, the display control unit 105 displays the image (information) indicating the location related to the error and the type of error on the confirmation screen.

  Here, when the user selects a location related to an error, that is, the image 14 or the image 15, detailed information about the error is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 6B, an image 16 is displayed as detailed information about the error. The image 16 indicates that the cause of the error is “character orientation” or “staple binding position”. Each of these causes corresponds to “Cause” of item number 1 in FIG. Further, the user can select whether or not to correct the error. When correcting the error, the item 17 “correct” may be selected.

  In the example of FIG. 6B, the two occurrence causes “character orientation” and “staple binding position” are shown as one image 16, but for example, each occurrence cause is displayed as another image. May be. Further, for example, when the user selects the image 14, an image indicating the cause of occurrence “character direction” is displayed, and when the user selects the image 15, the cause of occurrence “position of stapling” is displayed. An image may be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the image 16 is displayed when the user selects a location related to an error. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the location where the user is related to an error on the screen. The image 16 may be displayed when a location other than is selected. Further, the display control unit 105 may display the image 16 at the same timing as displaying the image 14 and the image 15, for example, regardless of the user's operation.

  Next, when the user selects the item 17 “correct”, the display control unit 105 displays a correction procedure for correcting an error. In the example shown in FIG. 6C, two correction procedures are shown as the correction procedures. The correction procedure 1 is a correction procedure “changes the direction of characters”, and the correction procedure 2 is a correction procedure “changes the staple binding position to the upper end of the page”. Each of these correction procedures corresponds to the “correction procedure” of item number 1 in FIG. The user can select either the correction procedure 1 or the correction procedure 2. When the correction procedure 1 is used for correction, the “selection” item 18 may be selected. For this, the item 19 for “selection” may be selected.

  Next, a case where the user selects the correction procedure 1 on the confirmation screen shown in FIG. When the user selects the “selection” item 18 in the correction procedure 1, a confirmation screen showing the state after the correction in the correction procedure 1 is made is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen indicating a state in which the characters of the image 11 are rotated about 180 degrees so as to face the erect direction.

  In the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7A, the orientation of characters in the image 11 is corrected, and an image 14 surrounding the characters is displayed. Note that the image 12 and the image 13 are not changed and remain in the state shown in FIG. Here, an image 20 is displayed. In this image 20, the user can select to determine the corrected image data, or to check the state before correction and the state after correction side by side.

Here, when the user selects the “select” item 21 of “determined by this correction”, the print job is executed based on the image data in which the error is corrected by the correction procedure 1. That is, the characters of the image 11 are corrected so as to face the upright direction, and printing is performed.
Further, when the user selects the “selection” item 22 of “confirmation before modification”, the state before modification and the state after modification are displayed side by side. When the user selects the “select” item 23 of “return”, the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed again. Thereafter, the user may perform an operation such as selecting another correction procedure, for example.

  FIG. 7B is an example of a screen in which the state before correction and the state after correction are arranged. Here, for the image 11, the state before the correction according to the correction procedure 1 and the state after the correction are displayed are displayed side by side. Here, an image 24 is displayed. In this image 24, the user can select whether or not to decide on the corrected image data. Here, when the user selects the “select” item 25 of “determined by this correction”, the print job is executed based on the image data in which the error is corrected by the correction procedure 1. On the other hand, when the user selects the “select” item 26 of “return”, the screen returns to the confirmation screen shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, a case where the user selects the correction procedure 2 on the confirmation screen shown in FIG. When the user selects the “selection” item 19 in the correction procedure 2, a confirmation screen indicating the state after the correction in the correction procedure 2 is made is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 7C, the confirmation screen generation unit 104 generates a confirmation screen indicating a state in which the staple binding positions of the image 11 and the image 12 are changed to the upper end of the page.

  In the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7C, an image 15 surrounding the image 13 is displayed together with the image 13 indicating the changed staple binding position. Note that the image 11 and the image 12 are not changed and remain in the state shown in FIG. Moreover, the image 20 is displayed similarly to Fig.7 (a).

Here, when the user selects the “select” item 21 of “determined by this correction”, a print job is executed, printing is performed with the character orientation unchanged, and then stapled at the position corrected by the correction procedure 2. Is done.
Further, when the user selects the “selection” item 22 of “confirmation before modification”, the state before modification and the state after modification are displayed side by side. When the user selects the “select” item 23 of “return”, the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed again. Thereafter, the user may perform an operation such as selecting another correction procedure, for example.

  FIG. 7D is an example of a screen in which the state before correction and the state after correction are arranged. Here, with respect to the image 11 and the image 12, the state before the correction according to the correction procedure 2 and the state after the correction are displayed are displayed side by side. Further, as in the case of FIG. 7B, the image 24 is displayed. Here, when the user selects the “selection” item 25 of “determined by this correction”, the print job is executed, and stapling is performed at the position after the correction by the correction procedure 2. On the other hand, when the user selects the “select” item 26 of “return”, the screen returns to the confirmation screen shown in FIG.

  Note that, on the confirmation screen shown in FIGS. 7B and 7D, the user's operation may be linked to the image indicating the state before correction and the image indicating the state after correction. For example, when the user performs an operation for enlarging the image 11 before correction on the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7B, the display control unit 105 enlarges the image 11 before correction and the image 11 after correction. May be enlarged. Similarly, for example, when the user performs an operation of enlarging the image 11 after correction, the display control unit 105 may enlarge the image 11 after correction and the image 11 before correction.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, after the cause of the error is displayed, the correction procedure for correcting the error is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. In the present embodiment, for example, a correction procedure for correcting an error may be displayed on the confirmation screen without displaying the cause of the error.

  As described above, the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment collates information regarding image data with an error condition, and determines whether there is a possibility that an error exists regarding image formation or image reading. Determine. When the image processing apparatus 100 determines that there is a possibility that an error exists, the image processing apparatus 100 displays a confirmation screen indicating a location related to the error. Further, the image processing apparatus 100 displays detailed information about the error such as information indicating the cause of the error and a correction procedure for correcting the error. Further, the image processing apparatus 100 performs control so that the job is executed by reflecting the correction by the correction procedure selected by the user.

  Therefore, by using the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, the position of a location related to an error related to image formation or image reading is compared with a configuration in which only an image indicating a state after processing by a job is displayed. It becomes easy for the user to grasp. Further, since the confirmation screen is displayed, it becomes easy for the user to grasp the location related to the error, the cause of the error, and the correction procedure. Furthermore, since the user does not determine whether there is a possibility that an error exists, it is possible to prevent the job from being executed in a state where there is an error without being determined as an error.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the error determination unit 103 determines that there is a possibility that an error exists, the error determination unit 103 learns information about whether or not the user has actually determined to be an error, and learns It is good also as reflecting reflected content in error determination. For example, it can be said that what kind of content a user treats as an error tends to be different for each user. Therefore, for example, the error determination unit 103 accumulates information on whether or not the user has actually determined an error for each user. Then, for example, when a user A executes a job, the error determination unit 103 determines that there is a possibility that an error exists. If the job is executed as it is without correcting the error, it may be determined that there is no error.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when correcting an error for a job that is being executed, the image processing apparatus 100 may complete the job up to the page for which the error is to be corrected. In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 stops the job when an error correction target page is reached, and restarts the job after the target page after correcting the error according to a user operation. By performing such processing, for example, a job up to the target page is performed in parallel with the user confirming an error of the target page.

<Description of applicable computers>
By the way, the process by the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment may be realized by a general-purpose computer such as a PC, for example. Therefore, the hardware configuration will be described assuming that this process is realized by the computer 200. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a computer 200 to which the present embodiment is applicable. In the present embodiment, the computer 200 is used as an example of an information processing apparatus.

The computer 200 includes a CPU 201 that is arithmetic means, a main memory 202 that is storage means, and a magnetic disk device (HDD) 203. Here, the CPU 201 executes various programs such as an OS and applications. The main memory 202 is a storage area for storing various programs, data used for executing the programs, and the like, and the magnetic disk device 203 stores programs for realizing the functional units shown in FIG. Then, this program is loaded into the main memory 202, and processing based on this program is executed by the CPU 201, whereby each functional unit is realized.
The computer 200 further includes a communication interface (I / F) 204 for performing communication with the outside, a display mechanism 205 including a video memory and a display, and an input device 206 such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  More specifically, the CPU 201 executes a program for realizing the target information acquisition unit 101, the error determination unit 103, the confirmation screen generation unit 104, the display control unit 105, the correction unit 106, the job execution unit 107, and the like, for example, a magnetic disk device These functional units are realized by reading from the main memory 202 to the main memory 202 and executing them. The error condition storage unit 102 is realized by, for example, the magnetic disk device 203.

  Further, the program for realizing the embodiment of the present invention can be provided not only by communication means but also by storing it in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

Although various embodiments and modifications have been described above, it is of course possible to combine these embodiments and modifications.
Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Image processing apparatus 101 ... Object information acquisition part 102 ... Error condition storage part 103 ... Error determination part 104 ... Confirmation screen generation part 105 ... Display control part 106 ... Correction part 107 ... Job execution part

Claims (8)

An acquisition means for acquiring image data used for image formation on a recording material or image data generated by reading an image of the recording material;
A display unit that displays an image based on the image data acquired by the acquisition unit and displays information indicating a location related to the specific event in the image when a specific event has occurred regarding image formation or image reading. An information processing apparatus comprising: The case where a specific event has occurred with respect to image formation or image reading is a case where the information about the image data satisfies a predetermined condition indicating that the specific event has occurred. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein information on a location related to the specific event is associated with the predetermined condition. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit further displays information indicating a cause of occurrence of the specific event. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit further displays a correction procedure for the specific event corresponding to the cause of the specific event. The display means, when receiving an operation for selecting correction according to the correction procedure, displays a state after the correction according to the correction procedure is performed with respect to a portion related to the specific event. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5. An acquisition means for acquiring image data used for image formation on a recording material or image data generated by reading an image of the recording material;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a display unit configured to display information indicating a location related to the error and the type of the error in the image data when an error may exist in the image formation or the image reading. On the computer,
A function for acquiring image data generated by reading image data used for image formation on a recording material or an image of a recording material;
When a specific event has occurred regarding image formation or image reading, an image based on the acquired image data is displayed on the display unit, and information indicating a location related to the specific event in the image is displayed on the display unit. Program to realize the function to be displayed on the screen.

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