JP2019041313A - Image reading device and image reading method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image reading device that is excellent in operability and has a structure suitable for miniaturization, and an image reading method.SOLUTION: An image reading device 10 comprises: a touch panel display 11 that includes a touch panel part 11A and a display part 11B; a photographing unit 14 that reads a photographing object 100; and a control unit 15 that controls the touch panel display 11 and photographing unit 14. The display part 11B is a transparent display, and the photographing unit 14 reads an image of the photographing object 100 through the touch panel display 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus and an image reading method.

  Conventionally, as an image reading apparatus, an ATM (automatic teller machine) or a self-terminal installed in a convenience store / supermarket is known. For example, in the case of ATM, a method is used in which a transfer sheet is inserted from an insertion port of a terminal, a transfer number is input with a touch panel, and a barcode is read with a barcode reader.

  A game device used in an arcade game or the like is also known as an image reading device. For example, the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1 uses a card printed with special ink that reacts only to certain light. When this card is placed on a transparent touch panel display for operation, the position of the card is recognized by infrared rays, and at the same time when a light beam is irradiated from the lower part of the display, the special ink of the card reacts to judge the type of card. Yes.

JP 2017-6582 A

  However, self terminals installed in ATMs, convenience stores, etc. have a problem in operability because it is difficult to understand the procedure in operation, and it takes time to operate if the input number is incorrect. In addition, since the photographing unit and the display have different structures, they are not suitable for downsizing. Further, in the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since special ink is used for card recognition, there are limitations on what can be recognized.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image reading apparatus and an image reading method having an excellent operability and a structure suitable for downsizing in view of the above-described conventional technology.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a touch panel display having a touch panel unit and a display unit, an imaging unit that reads an imaging target, and a control unit that controls the touch panel display and the imaging unit are provided. The display unit is a transparent display, and the image capturing unit is provided with an image reading device that reads an image to be imaged through the touch panel display.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an image reading device includes a touch panel display having a touch panel unit and a display unit, a shooting unit that reads a shooting target, and a control unit that controls the touch panel display and the shooting unit. There is provided a method of reading an image by an apparatus, wherein a transparent display is used as the display unit, and the photographing unit reads an image to be photographed through the touch panel display.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image reading apparatus and an image reading method having excellent operability and a structure suitable for downsizing.

It is explanatory drawing of the utilization scene of the image reading apparatus in 1st Embodiment. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image reading apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a perspective view of a touch panel display with which the image reading apparatus in a 1st embodiment is provided. It is a side view of the touchscreen display with which the image reading apparatus in 1st Embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing of the screen of the touchscreen display with which the image reading apparatus in 1st Embodiment is provided. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image reading apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the utilization scene of the image reading apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the image reading apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the screen of the touchscreen display with which the image reading apparatus in 2nd Embodiment is provided. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image reading apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments exemplify an image reading apparatus for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the configuration of the apparatus and the configuration of data are limited to the following embodiments. is not.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a usage scene of the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. This image reading apparatus 10 is a terminal such as an ATM having an operation UI using a touch panel display 11, and includes a touch panel display 11 on the lower surface and a banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit 12 and a card on the front surface as shown in FIG. A mechanism unit 13 is provided. Here, it is assumed that a user U pays a water bill at an ATM. It is assumed that the user U possesses payment information described on a sheet necessary for payment or a personal portable terminal. In the following description, the same reference numeral 10 as that of the image reading apparatus 10 is used for ATM.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the image reading apparatus 10 includes a touch panel display 11, a bill deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit 12, a card mechanism unit 13, a photographing unit 14, a control unit 15, and a storage unit 16. . The touch panel display 11 is a device that combines a touch panel and a display (described later). The bill deposit / withdrawal mechanism 12 is a mechanism used for depositing / withdrawing bills. The card mechanism unit 13 is a mechanism unit that reads information stored in a cash card or the like. The imaging unit 14 is a camera for imaging (reading) an imaging target. The shooting target is an object shot by the shooting unit 14 and corresponds to a document, a card, a picture, or the like placed on the screen of the touch panel display 11 here. The control unit 15 is a processing unit that controls each unit, and is realized, for example, when the CPU executes a program. The storage unit 16 is a storage device that stores various types of information.

The characteristic points of the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment are listed below.
(1) The touch panel display 11 is a transmissive panel, and photography is possible from the back of the touch panel display 11.
(2) The camera (photographing unit 14) is provided on the back of the touch panel display 11.
(3) It has a function of recognizing that a photographing object is placed.
(4) At the time of photographing by the photographing unit 14, the LED light for instantaneously displaying the display is dimmed or extinguished, and a still image or a moving image in the meantime is acquired.
(5) It has a function of cutting out a necessary part (face, number, barcode, etc.) from the acquired still image or moving image.
(6) Recognizing necessary information (face, number reading, bar code, etc.) from the cut out necessary part image.

  Although details will be described later, by providing the above-described characteristic points, the image reading apparatus 10 having excellent operability and a structure suitable for downsizing can be realized. For example, since the user U can receive instructions on a place or operation method for placing a document or the like by characters or images displayed on the touch panel display 11, the operability is improved. In addition, since the function of scanning an object placed on the touch panel display 11 with its surface can be performed by a general camera, it is not necessary to connect various reading devices, and miniaturization can be maintained. Furthermore, the touch panel of the self-terminal installed in a convenience store or the like is disposed on the front side, whereas the touch panel display 11 of the image reading apparatus 10 is disposed on the lower surface (see FIG. 1), so that a person waiting behind Can not see the screen, security is improved.

  Moreover, by having the imaging | photography part 14 in the back surface of the touch panel display 11, the touch panel display 11 and the imaging | photography part 14 can be installed in piles, and the camera and various readers were located in the position away from the touch panel display 11, or lined up. The image reading apparatus 10 can be reduced in size without being installed at a position.

  3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams of the touch panel display 11 included in the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a perspective view, and FIG. 4 is a side view. As shown in these drawings, a touch panel display 11 that is a transmissive panel exists between the imaging unit 14 and the imaging target 100. Specifically, the touch panel display 11 has a structure in which a touch panel unit 11A and a display unit 11B are bonded together, and a transparent display is used for the display unit 11B. An illumination (LED light or the like) 11D and a diffusion plate 11C are provided at a position where the visual field is not obstructed, and the light is diffused from the side surface of the display unit 11B.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of the touch panel display 11 included in the image reading device 10 according to the first embodiment. As already described, the touch panel display 11 is also a reading device. Therefore, the operation method is displayed on the screen of the touch panel display 11 so that the photographing target 100 is placed at a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display 11. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the red frame F1 is displayed on the screen, and the operation method such as “Place the amount printed side down in the red frame” is displayed. Good. In addition, when paying a water bill, an image of a water bill payment form may be displayed on the screen. Thereby, the user U can see only the screen of the touch panel display 11 and can act as instructed on the screen. If such a red frame F1 is displayed, it is possible for the user U to avoid placing a wallet or putting a hand inside the red frame F1.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the scene where the user U pays the water bill at the ATM 10 will be described.

  First, when the user U instructs payment of a water charge on the menu screen displayed on the touch panel display 11, the ATM 10 displays a water charge payment operation method on the screen of the touch panel display 11 (step S11). Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a red frame F1 is displayed on the screen, and an operation method such as “Place the amount printed side down in the red frame” is displayed. Shall.

  Further, the ATM 10 stores the type of the photographing object 100 in the storage unit 16 when the user U instructs payment of the water bill. The type of the subject 100 is a receipt, a payment form, a license, or the like. Here, it is stored in the storage unit 16 that the type of the photographing object 100 is a water bill payment sheet.

  Next, when the user U places the payment bill for the water bill in the red frame F1 on the screen of the touch panel display 11, the ATM 10 recognizes that the photographing target 100 is placed in the red frame F1 (step S12). ). As a method for recognizing that the shooting target 100 is placed in the red frame F1, for example, a method of acquiring position information using a shadow or infrared rays of a place where the shooting target 100 is placed may be employed. it can. Even when two sheets of water bill payment paper, which is the object to be photographed 100, are placed in the red frame F1, it is possible to recognize information for two sheets.

  Next, when the ATM 10 recognizes that the subject 100 is placed in the red frame F1, the illumination 11D is dimmed or extinguished, and the dimming or extinguishing is performed by the photographing unit 14 on the back surface of the touch panel display 11. A still image or a moving image is acquired (step S13 → S14). The time for dimming or turning off the illumination 11D is desirably a short time (for example, 1/30 second or less) that the user U cannot recognize. Thereby, the imaging object 100 can be image | photographed without the interference of the light of illumination 11D, without giving the user U discomfort.

  Finally, the ATM 10 cuts out necessary portions such as a customer number and a barcode from the acquired still image or moving image according to the type of the shooting target 100 and recognizes necessary information (steps S15 → S16). Thereby, when necessary information is recognized, the payment procedure is completed.

  As described above, the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment includes the touch panel display 11 including the touch panel unit 11A and the display unit 11B, the imaging unit 14 that reads the imaging target 100, the touch panel display 11 and the imaging unit. 14 and a control unit 15 for controlling 14. The display unit 11B is a transparent display, and the photographing unit 14 reads the image of the photographing target 100 through the touch panel display 11. Thereby, since a reading function can be provided on the touch panel display 11, the image reading apparatus 10 excellent in operability can be realized.

  Moreover, by having the imaging | photography part 14 in the back surface of the touchscreen display 11, the touchscreen display 11 and the imaging | photography part 14 can be installed in piles, and the image reader 10 can be reduced in size.

  For example, the control unit 15 may display the operation method on the screen of the touch panel display 11 so that the photographing target 100 is placed at a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display 11. Thereby, the user U can see only the screen of the touch panel display 11 and can act as instructed on the screen.

  In addition, when the control unit 15 recognizes that the photographing target 100 is placed at a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display 11, the control unit 15 reduces or turns off the illumination 11D of the display unit 11B for a predetermined time. During this time, the image of the subject 100 may be read. Thereby, the imaging object 100 can be image | photographed without the interference of the light of illumination 11D, without giving the user U discomfort.

  In addition, since the photographing unit 14 is provided on the back surface of the touch panel display 11, the touch panel display 11 and the photographing unit 14 can be installed in an overlapping manner. A camera and various reading devices for reading the photographing target 100 are referred to as the touch panel display 11. There is no need to install in separate or side-by-side positions.

  Further, the control unit 15 may acquire the type of the shooting target 100 in advance, cut out an area corresponding to the type from the image of the shooting target 100 read by the shooting unit 14, and recognize the information of the area. . Thereby, the process according to the classification of the imaging target 100 can be realized.

  Here, the case where the image reading apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment is applied to the ATM 10 is illustrated, but the application target is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to a self-terminal installed in a convenience store / supermarket, a ticket machine at a station, an information terminal in a library, and the like.

  In addition, although not mentioned in the above description, when the photographic subject 100 includes a license, information (birth date, name, address, etc.) on the license and information read from the photographic subject 100 May be matched. Of course, it is also possible to change the subsequent processing contents according to the result of matching (match or mismatch).

(Second Embodiment)
Next, only differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a usage scene of the image reading apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment. Here, as the image reading device 20, a self-photo issuing terminal such as a print sticker (entertainment photography terminal) is illustrated. Self-photographing terminals include ID photo shooting terminals. In the following description, the same reference numeral 20 as that of the image reading device 20 is used for the self-photo issuing terminal.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the image reading device 20 according to the second embodiment. As shown in this figure, the image reading apparatus 20 includes a touch panel display 21, a strobe 22, a printer 23, a photographing unit 24, a control unit 25, and a storage unit 26. The touch panel display 21 is a device that combines a touch panel and a display. Since the structure of the touch panel display 21 is the same as that of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The strobe 22 is a light emitting device that irradiates light to the user U when the photographing unit 24 photographs the user U. The printer 23 is an output device for printing photographs and the like. The shooting unit 24 is a camera for shooting the shooting target 100. The imaging object 100 is an object that is imaged by the imaging unit 24, and corresponds to the user U here. The control unit 25 is a processing unit that controls each unit, and is realized, for example, when the CPU executes a program. The storage unit 26 is a storage device that stores various types of information.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of the touch panel display 21 provided in the image reading device 20 according to the second embodiment. As already described, the touch panel display 21 is also a reading device. Therefore, the photographing method is displayed on the screen of the touch panel display 21 so that the user U's line of sight matches a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display 21. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the position or pose of the face F2 may be displayed on the screen, or characters such as “Please turn to the front” may be displayed. As a result, the user U can take a picture that fits the line of sight simply by following the instructions displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the image reading apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment. Hereinafter, a scene where the user U takes a picture with the self-photo issuing terminal 20 will be described.

  First, when the user U instructs to take a photograph, the self-photo issuing terminal 20 displays the photographing method on the screen of the touch panel display 21 (step S21). Here, it is assumed that the position and pose of the face F2 are displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. The user U can easily adjust the position of his face to the position of the face F2 on the screen by adjusting the height of the chair.

  At this time, the image of the user U photographed by the photographing unit 24 may be displayed on the screen of the touch panel display 21. Thus, the user U can attach a frame or enter a whitening mode while viewing his / her face displayed on the screen before instructing the start of shooting.

  Next, when the user U instructs the start of photographing by aligning the position of his face with the position of the face F2 on the screen, the self-photo issuing terminal 20 dims or turns off the illumination 11D and turns off or turns off the light. In the meantime, a still image or a moving image is acquired by the photographing unit 24 on the back surface of the touch panel display 21 (steps S22 → S23 → S24). As described above, when the photographing unit 24 photographs the user U, the strobe 22 may irradiate the user U with light.

  Finally, the self-photo issuing terminal 20 cuts out a predetermined shooting range from the acquired still image or moving image, and prints the cut-out photo with the printer 23 (steps S25 → S26). This completes the photography.

  As described above, the image reading apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment includes the touch panel display 21 having the touch panel unit 11A and the display unit 11B, the shooting unit 24 that reads the shooting target 100, the touch panel display 21, and the shooting unit. And a control unit 25 for controlling 24. The display unit 11B is a transparent display, and the photographing unit 24 reads the image of the photographing target 100 through the touch panel display 21. Thereby, since a reading function can be provided on the touch panel display 21, it is possible to realize the image reading device 20 that has excellent operability and a structure suitable for downsizing.

  In addition, the control unit 25 may display the shooting method on the screen of the touch panel display 21 so that the user U's line of sight matches a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display 21. As a result, the user U can take a picture that fits the line of sight simply by following the instructions displayed on the screen.

  Further, when the start of shooting is instructed, the control unit 25 dims or turns off the illumination 11D of the display unit 11B for a predetermined time, and allows the image of the shooting target 100 to be read while dimming or turning off. Good. Thereby, the imaging object 100 can be image | photographed without the interference of the light of illumination 11D, without giving the user U discomfort.

  Further, the control unit 25 may display the image of the shooting target 100 read by the shooting unit 24 on the screen of the touch panel display 21 before the start of shooting is instructed. Thus, the user U can attach a frame or enter a whitening mode while viewing his / her face displayed on the screen before instructing the start of shooting.

  Here, the user U adjusts the height of the chair so that the position of his face matches the position of the face F2 on the screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the user U's face is recognized by analyzing the image taken by the photographing unit 24, and the height position of the photographing unit 24 is automatically adjusted to match the height position of the face. Good. Thereby, it is possible for the user U to photograph the face of the user U from the front without adjusting the height of the chair.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention can also be applied to a self-printing terminal that prints a photograph or the like. That is, there is a case where it is desired to reprint a photograph such as a polaroid camera (Polaroid is a registered trademark) without a negative. In such a case, place a photo taken with a Polaroid camera on the touch panel display of the self-printing terminal, read the photograph with the photographing unit, correct the image quality in the terminal, convert it to data, and print only the required number of copies from the printer . Thereby, the user U can easily reprint a single photograph or the like without having an advanced image processing technique. Such a self-printing terminal can be realized by a combination of the image reading device 10 in the first embodiment and the image reading device 20 in the second embodiment. In addition, even in a game device such as an arcade game, the present invention can be applied when a reading function on a display is required.

  In addition, the present invention can be realized not only as the image reading devices 10 and 20, but also as an image reading method using the characteristic processing units included in the image reading devices 10 and 20 as steps. It is also possible to implement these steps as a program that causes a computer to execute. It goes without saying that such a program can be distributed via a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a transmission medium such as the Internet.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image reading apparatus 11 ... Touch panel display 11A ... Touch panel part 11B ... Display part 11C ... Diffuser 11D ... Illumination 12 ... Banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism part 13 ... Card mechanism part 14 ... Shooting part 15 ... Control part 16 ... Memory | storage part 20 ... Image reading device 21 ... Touch panel display 22 ... Strobe 23 ... Printer 24 ... Shooting unit 25 ... Control unit 26 ... Storage unit 100 ... Shooting target

Claims (8)

A touch panel display having a touch panel portion and a display portion;
A shooting unit that reads the shooting target;
A control unit for controlling the touch panel display and the photographing unit;
The display unit is a transparent display,
The image capturing apparatus reads the image to be imaged through the touch panel display.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays an operation method on the screen of the touch panel display so that a photographing target is placed at a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display.   When the control unit recognizes that the photographing object is placed at a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display, the illumination of the display unit is dimmed or extinguished for a predetermined time, and the dimming or extinguishing is performed. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image to be photographed is read.   The control unit acquires a type of a shooting target in advance, cuts out an area corresponding to the type from an image of the shooting target read by the shooting unit, and recognizes information on the area. Item 4. The image reading device according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays a photographing method on the screen of the touch panel display so that a user's line of sight matches a predetermined position on the screen of the touch panel display.   The control unit, when instructed to start shooting, dims or turns off the illumination of the display unit for a predetermined time, and causes the image to be shot to be read while the light is turned off or turned off. Item 6. The image reading apparatus according to Item 1 or 5.   7. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays an image to be photographed read by the photographing unit on a screen of the touch panel display before an instruction to start photographing is given. The image reading apparatus according to item 1. A touch panel display having a touch panel portion and a display portion;
A shooting unit that reads the shooting target;
An image reading apparatus comprising: the touch panel display and a control unit that controls the photographing unit.
Using a transparent display as the display unit,
The image reading method, wherein the photographing unit reads an image to be photographed through the touch panel display.

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