JP2022036491A - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To integrate continuous two page images into one page image in accordance with the occupation ratio of a blank area, while avoiding excessive image reduction.SOLUTION: A blank ratio derivation unit 5e derives, in each of a plurality of original page images, a blank ratio representing the ratio of occupation of a blank area continuing from a starting point P1 on the terminal of the page toward the leading end of the page. When the total of the blank ratio of continuous two pages of target page images g01 in the plurality of original page images exceeds a predetermined reference value, a page integration unit 5c integrates images of remaining areas excluding the blank areas in the two pages of target page images g01 into one page image to create an integrated page image g02, and replaces the two pages of target page images g01 with the integrated page image g02.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program that aggregate and output images excluding blank areas in two page images.

An image processing device such as a printer, a copying machine, or a multifunction device may have a function of generating an aggregated image for one page from a plurality of page images and printing the aggregated image.

For example, two pages of page images are reduced to half the size and then combined to generate one page of the aggregated image. In this case, the image may be reduced too much to be difficult to see.

On the other hand, when the blank page ratio of the original images for two consecutive pages exceeds a predetermined threshold value and the original images for the two pages have content continuity, the image forming apparatus for the two pages. It is known to combine original images (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, the ratio of blank pixels to all pixels in the original image is calculated as the blank ratio.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-293105

By the way, when a plurality of page images are displayed on a display device, the plurality of pages on the screen of the limited space of the display device are aggregated into images for one page. The list of images is improved.

Similarly, when a plurality of page images are printed on a sheet, the number of sheets consumed is reduced by aggregating two consecutive page images into an image for one page.

However, if the condition that the ratio of blank pixels to all pixels on each page exceeds a predetermined threshold is the condition for aggregating the page images for two pages, the page images for two pages are for one page. There is a risk that it will be oversized when aggregated into an image.

For example, when the page image for two pages includes an image of a multi-line character string having a wide line spacing, or an image of a contour figure surrounding many blank pixels, and further includes an image extending over an area near the end of the page. The ratio of blank pixels to all pixels is high on each page. However, these two page images may not fit on one page unless they are significantly reduced.

An object of the present invention is an image processing device, an image processing method, and an image capable of aggregating two consecutive page images into an image for one page according to the ratio of a blank area while avoiding excessive image reduction. It is to provide a processing program.

The image processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a blank rate derivation unit, a page aggregation unit, and an output control unit. The blank ratio derivation unit derives a blank ratio representing the ratio occupied by a continuous blank area from the starting point on the page end side to the page top side in each of the plurality of original page images. When the sum of the blank ratios of the target page images for two consecutive pages in the plurality of original page images exceeds a predetermined reference value, the page aggregation unit is the target page image for two pages. An aggregated page image is generated by aggregating the images of the remaining area excluding the blank area into an image for one page, and an aggregation process for replacing the target page image for two pages with the aggregated page image is executed. The output control unit causes an output device to output one or more page images obtained by performing the aggregation process on the plurality of original page images.

The image processing method according to another aspect of the present invention is executed by the processor. The image processing method includes a step of deriving a blank ratio representing a ratio occupied by a continuous blank area from a starting point on the page end side toward the page top side in each of a plurality of original page images, and a continuous step in the plurality of original page images. When the total of the blank ratios of the target page images for two pages exceeds a predetermined reference value, the image of the remaining area of the target page image for two pages excluding the blank area is used for one page. A step of generating an aggregate page image by aggregating into the images of the above and executing an aggregation process of replacing the target page image for two pages with the aggregate page image, and performing the aggregation process on the plurality of original page images. Includes a step of outputting one or more page images obtained by the output device to an output device.

An image processing program for causing a processor to execute the image processing method.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, there is provided an image processing device and an image processing method capable of aggregating two consecutive page images into an image for one page according to the ratio of a blank area while avoiding excessive image reduction. It will be possible to do.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for special page aggregation control in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first example of an original page image and an aggregate page image in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second example of the original page image and the aggregated page image in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third example of the original page image and the aggregated page image in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are examples that embody the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[Configuration of image processing device 10]
The image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment executes a job related to image processing. For example, the image processing device 10 is a printer, a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a multifunction device, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the image processing device 10 includes an image reading device 1, a printing device 2, a user interface device 3, a communication device 4, a control device 5, and the like.

The image reading device 1 executes an image reading process that reads an image from the original 91 and outputs the data of the scanned image. The scanned image is an image scanned from the document 91.

The printing device 2 executes a printing process for forming an image on the sheet 92. The printing device 2 executes the printing process by a predetermined method such as an electrophotographic method or an inkjet method.

Then, the image processing apparatus 10 executes the job such as a print job including the print process, a copy job including the image reading process and the print process, or a scan data transmission job including the image reading process.

The image processing device 10 can communicate with a plurality of host devices 8 through a network 80 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The host device 8 is a computer capable of communicating with the image processing device 10.

The user interface device 3 includes an operating device 3a, a display device 3b, and the like. The operation device 3a is a device that accepts human operations, and includes, for example, operation buttons and a touch panel.

The display device 3b includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying an image and other information. The operation of the person includes not only the operation by the human hand but also the operation by the voice of the person or the operation by the eyes of the person.

The communication device 4 is a communication interface device that communicates with the host device 8 through the network 80. The control device 5 transmits and receives data to and from the host device 8 through the communication device 4.

The print device 2 can execute the print process based on the read image data, the print job data received from the host device 8 through the communication device 4, or the stored image data stored in the secondary storage device 53. Is.

In the print job, the print device 2 executes the print process based on the data obtained from the host device 8. Further, in the copy job, the image reading device 1 executes the image reading process, and the printing device 2 further executes the printing process of forming the scanned image on the sheet 92.

Further, in the scan data transmission job, the image reading device 1 executes the image reading process, and the communication device 4 further transmits the scanned image data to the host device 8.

The control device 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a RAM 52, a secondary storage device 53, and the like.

The secondary storage device 53 is a computer-readable non-volatile storage device. The secondary storage device 53 can store computer programs and various data. For example, one or both of the SSD (Solid State Drive) and the hard disk drive are adopted as the secondary storage device 53.

The CPU 51 is a processor that executes various data processing and control including image processing by executing a computer program stored in the secondary storage device 53. It is also conceivable that another processor such as a DSP executes the data processing and control instead of the CPU 51.

The RAM 52 is a computer-readable volatile storage device. The RAM 52 is accessed by the CPU 51. The RAM 52 primarily stores data to be processed by the CPU 51 and data generated by the CPU 51.

The CPU 51 includes a plurality of processing modules realized by executing the computer program. The plurality of processing modules include a main control unit 5a, a job control unit 5b, a page aggregation unit 5c, and the like (see FIG. 3).

The main control unit 5a mainly monitors the operation of the operation device 3a and the data reception by the communication device 4, and controls the start of processing according to the detection content when the operation or data reception is detected. Further, the main control unit 5a causes the display device 3b to display various images and information.

The job control unit 5b controls the image reading device 1, the printing device 2, and the communication device 4. As a result, the job control unit 5b causes the image reading device 1, the printing device 2, and the communication device 4 to execute various jobs such as the print job, the copy job, and the scan data transmission job.

The page aggregation unit 5c executes the page aggregation process when the output process for a plurality of original page images is executed under the condition that the aggregation mode is selected in advance. The page aggregation process is a process of aggregating the plurality of original page images to be output into a smaller number of page images.

The output process includes the print process by the print device 2, a preview display by the display device 3b, a transmission process to the host device 8, and the like. When the aggregation mode is selected, one or more page images obtained by the page aggregation processing for the plurality of original page images are output by the output processing.

In the present embodiment, the aggregation mode includes a normal aggregation mode and a special aggregation mode. The page aggregation process includes a normal page aggregation process corresponding to the normal aggregation mode and a special page aggregation process corresponding to the special aggregation mode.

The normal aggregation process is a process of aggregating the original page images for N pages into page images for one page by reducing each of the original page images for N pages to a size of 1/N. .. The integer N is a preset number of aggregated pages. For example, N = 2 or N = 4. The special page aggregation process will be described later.

By the way, when a plurality of page images are displayed on the display device 3b, the plurality of consecutive page images are aggregated into an image for one page, so that the plurality of page images on the screen of the limited space of the display device 3b are displayed. The list of page images is improved.

Similarly, when a plurality of page images are printed on the sheet 92, the number of sheets consumed by the sheet 92 is reduced by aggregating two consecutive page images into an image for one page.

However, if the condition that the ratio of blank pixels to all pixels on each page exceeds a predetermined threshold is the condition for aggregating the page images for two pages, the page images for two pages are for one page. There is a risk that it will be oversized when aggregated into an image.

For example, when the page image for two pages includes an image of a multi-line character string having a wide line spacing, or an image of a contour figure surrounding many blank pixels, and further includes an image extending over an area near the end of the page. The ratio of blank pixels to all pixels is high on each page. However, these two page images may not fit on one page unless they are significantly reduced.

Further, even when the normal aggregation process is adopted, the original page image is reduced to at least half the image.

On the other hand, the image processing device 10 executes the special feature aggregation process. As a result, the image processing apparatus 10 can aggregate two consecutive page images into one page of images according to the ratio occupied by the blank area A11, while avoiding excessive image reduction.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 51 further includes an image specifying unit 5d and a blank rate derivation unit 5e as the processing module (see FIG. 2). As will be described later, the image specifying unit 5d and the blank rate derivation unit 5e execute a part of the processing in the special page aggregation control described later.

The special page aggregation control controls a plurality of original page images to be output when the print job, the copy job, or the scan data transmission job is executed in a situation where the special aggregation mode is selected. Will be executed. The procedure of the special page aggregation control is an example of the procedure of the image processing method, and the computer program for causing the CPU 51 to execute the special page aggregation control is an example of the image processing program.

[Special page aggregation control]
Hereinafter, an example of the procedure for the special page aggregation control will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the following description, S1, S2, ... Represent the identification code of a plurality of steps in the special page aggregation control. In the special page aggregation control, the process of step S1 is first executed.

<Process S1>
In step S1, the page aggregation unit 5c selects the target page image g01 for two consecutive pages in the plurality of original page images, and shifts the process to step S2 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

Initially, the page aggregation unit 5c selects the original page images of the first page and the second page as the target page image g01.

<Process S2>
In step S2, the image specifying unit 5d executes the footer specifying process and the header specifying process, and shifts the process to step S3.

The footer specifying process is a process for specifying the footer image g1 included in each of the target page images g01 (see FIG. 5). The header specifying process is a process for specifying the header image g2 included in each of the target page images g01 (see FIG. 5).

For example, the image specifying unit 5d sets the image as a footer image when there is an image whose position and content satisfy the predetermined approximation condition in the predetermined reference terminal region near the end of each of the target page images g01. Specified as g1.

Further, when the reference terminal region in each of the target page images g01 has a numerical image whose position satisfies the approximation condition and whose contents are different, the image specifying unit 5d uses the image as a footer image of the page number g11. Specified as g1.

Then, when the footer image g1 is specified, the image specifying unit 5d specifies a region corresponding to the position of the footer image g1 in each of the target page images g01 for two pages as the footer region A01 (see FIG. 5).

Specifically, the image specifying unit 5d specifies a region from the end of the page to the upper end of the footer image g1 in each of the target page images g01 as the footer region A01.

Further, the image specifying unit 5d determines that the footer region A01 does not exist in each of the target page images g01 when the footer image g1 is not specified (see FIG. 4).

Similarly, when the image specifying unit 5d has an image whose position and content satisfy the approximation condition in the predetermined reference tip region near the tip of each of the target page images g01, the image is used as the header image g2. Identify.

Further, when the reference tip region in each of the target page images g01 has a numerical image whose position satisfies the approximation condition and whose contents are different, the image specifying unit 5d uses the image as the header image g2 of the page number. Specify as.

Then, when the header image g2 is specified, the image specifying unit 5d specifies an area corresponding to the position of the header image g2 in each of the target page images g01 for two pages as the header area A02 (see FIG. 5).

Specifically, the image specifying unit 5d specifies a region from the top of the page to the bottom of the header image g2 in each of the target page images g01 as the header region A02.

Further, the image specifying unit 5d determines that the header area A02 does not exist in each of the target page images g01 when the header image g2 is not specified (see FIG. 4).

<Process S3>
In step S3, the blank rate derivation unit 5e sets the starting point P1 according to the position of the footer image g1 when the footer image g1 is specified in step S2 (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, the blank rate derivation unit 5e sets the page end as the starting point P1 when the footer image g1 is not specially specified in step S2 (see FIG. 4).

The starting point P1 is the position of the end on the page end side of the area to be determined in the blank area A11 when the blank rate described later is derived for each of the target page images g01. The information of the starting point P1 is referred to in the next step S4.

<Process S4>
In step S4, the blank ratio derivation unit 5e derives a blank ratio representing the ratio occupied by the continuous blank region A11 from the starting point P1 on the page end side toward the page top side in each of the target page images g01 for two pages. After that, the blank rate derivation unit 5e shifts the process to the step S5.

Specifically, the blank ratio derivation unit 5e sequentially selects a line image extending over the entire width direction from the starting point P1 in each of the target page images g01 toward the page tip side. Further, the blank ratio derivation unit 5e determines that the line image is a blank line when the ratio occupied by the blank pixels in the selected line image is less than a predetermined allowable value, and if not, the line is not. Determine that the image is a non-blank line.

Further, the blank rate derivation unit 5e determines that the area determined to be the blank line continuously from the starting point P1 in each of the target page images g01 toward the page tip side is the blank area A11.

Further, the blank rate derivation unit 5e derives the blank rate representing the ratio occupied by the blank area A11 in each of the target page images g01. For example, the blank rate derivation unit 5e derives the ratio of the blank area A11 to the remaining areas excluding the footer area A01 and the header area A02 in each of the target page images g01 as the blank rate.

<Process S5>
In step S5, the page aggregation unit 5c determines whether or not the total of the blank ratios of the target page images g01 for two consecutive pages exceeds the predetermined reference value R1. For example, the reference value R1 is 100%.

Further, the main control unit 5a may set the reference value R1 within a predetermined reference range of 100% or less according to the operation with respect to the operation device 3a. In this case, it is conceivable that the reference range is in the range of about 80% to 100%.

The page aggregation unit 5c shifts the process to step S6 when it is determined that the total of the blank ratios of the target page images g01 for two consecutive pages exceeds the reference value R1, and moves the process to step S7 otherwise. Migrate.

<Process S6>
In step S6, the page aggregation unit 5c executes the special page aggregation process and shifts the process to step S7.

The special page aggregation process includes a process of generating an aggregate page image g02 and a process of replacing the target page image g01 for two pages with the aggregate page image g02.

The page aggregation unit 5c generates the aggregated page image g02 by aggregating the images of the remaining areas of the target page image g01 for two pages excluding the blank area into the images for one page (see FIGS. 4 and 5). ).

Specifically, the page aggregation unit 5c excludes the header image g2 common to the target page image g01 for two pages, the footer area A01, the header area A02, and the blank area A11 in the target page image g01 for two pages. An aggregate page image g02 in which the image of the remaining text area A12 and the footer image g1 common to the target page image g01 for two pages are arranged in the vertical direction is generated (see FIG. 5).

When the footer image g1 and the header image g2 are not specified in step S2, in the page aggregation unit 5c, the image of the remaining text area A12 excluding the blank area A11 in the target page image g01 for two pages is vertical. Generate aggregate page image g02 arranged in the direction (see FIG. 4).

Similarly, when the footer image g1 is specified and the header image g2 is not specified in step S2, the page aggregation unit 5c is the rest excluding the footer area A01 and the blank area A11 in the target page image g01 for two pages. An aggregate page image g02 in which the image of the text area A12 of the above and the footer image g1 common to the target page image g01 for two pages are arranged in the vertical direction is generated.

Similarly, when the footer image g1 is not specified and the header image g2 is specified in step S2, the page aggregation unit 5c has the header image g2 common to the target page image g01 for two pages and the header image g2 for two pages. An aggregate page image g02 in which the footer area A01 in the target page image g01 and the remaining text area A12 excluding the blank area A11 are arranged in the vertical direction is generated.

Further, when the footer image g1 including an image having a different page number g11 is specified from the target page image g01 for two pages, the page aggregation unit 5c has two page numbers corresponding to the target page image g01 for two pages. An aggregate page image g02 with an image of g11 is generated (see FIG. 5).

Further, when the footer image g1 including an image having a different page number g11 is specified from the target page image g01 for two pages, the page aggregation unit 5c has two page numbers corresponding to the target page image g01 for two pages. An aggregate page image g02 in which the image of g11 is written together in the footer region A01 is generated (see FIG. 5).

Further, when the header image g2 including an image having a different page number g11 is specified from the target page image g01 for two pages, the page aggregation unit 5c has two page numbers corresponding to the target page image g01 for two pages. The aggregated page image g02 in which the image of g11 is written together in the header area A02 is generated.

Further, when the reference value is less than 100%, the blank ratio of the target page image g01 for two consecutive pages satisfies the condition of page aggregation even if the total of them is less than 100%.

In the above case, the page aggregation unit 5c reduces the image of the remaining area of the target page image g01 for two pages excluding the blank area so as to fit in the size of the original page image for one page. Generate aggregate page image g02.

<Process S7>
In step S7, the page aggregation unit 5c shifts the process to step S8 when one of the target page images g01 for the two pages selected in step S1 is the image of the final page, and if not, performs the process. The process shifts to step S1.

When the special page aggregation process for the previous target page image g01 is performed in the step S1, the page aggregation unit 5c has two consecutive pages behind the previous target page image g01. The original page image is selected as the target page image g01.

On the other hand, when the special page aggregation process for the previous target page image g01 is not performed in the step S1, the page aggregation unit 5c has two consecutive pages one page behind the previous target page image g01. The original page image for the minute is selected as the target page image g01.

For example, when the special page aggregation process for the target page image g01 of the first page and the second page is performed, the page aggregation unit 5c may perform the original page of the third page and the fourth page in the next step S1. The image is selected as the target page image g01.

On the other hand, if the special page aggregation process for the target page image g01 of the first page and the second page is not performed, the page aggregation unit 5c may use the original page of the second page and the third page in the next step S1. The page image is selected as the target page image g01.

By executing the processes of steps S1 to S7 for the plurality of original page images, the blank rate derivation unit 5e is continuous from the starting point P1 on the page end side toward the page top side in each of the plurality of original page images. The blank ratio representing the ratio occupied by the blank region A11 is derived (step S4).

Further, the page aggregation unit 5c is a target page for two pages when the total of the blank ratios of the target page images g01 for two consecutive pages in the plurality of original page images exceeds the predetermined reference value. The special aggregation process for the image g01 is executed (step S6).

<Process S8>
In step S8, the job control unit 5b executes image output control according to the output mode selected by the operation on the operation device 3a. The image output control is a control for causing an output device to output one or more output page images obtained by performing the special aggregation process on the plurality of original page images.

The output page image includes one or both of the original page image and the aggregate page image g02. The job control unit 5b is an example of an output control unit.

For example, when the selected output form is a preview display, the job control unit 5b causes the display device 3b to display one or more of the output page images obtained by the processes of steps S1 to S7. In this case, the display device 3b that displays the output page image is an example of the output device.

Further, when the selected output form is aggregate printing, the job control unit 5b performs the printing process of forming one or more output page images obtained by the processes of steps S1 to S7 on the sheet. Let 2 do it. In this case, the printing device 2 that forms the output page image on the sheet 92 is an example of the output device.

Further, when the selected output form is host transmission, the job control unit 5b hosts the data and display command of one or more output page images obtained by the processes of steps S1 to S7 through the communication device 4. It is transmitted to the device 8. In this case, the host device 8 causes the display unit 8a of its own device to display one or more of the output page images in accordance with the display command (see FIG. 1). The display unit 8a of the host device 8 is an example of the output device.

By executing the special page aggregation control with the reference value set to an appropriate value, the page aggregation unit 5c blanks out two consecutive original page images while avoiding excessive image reduction. The aggregated page image g02 for one page can be aggregated according to the ratio occupied by the region A11.

[First application example]
Hereinafter, an application example of the image processing apparatus 10 will be described. The image processing apparatus according to the present application example includes a configuration in which the image specifying unit 5d is omitted from the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Therefore, in this application example, the process of step S2 by the image specifying unit 5d is not executed.

In this application example, the page aggregation unit 5c generates an aggregate page image g02 in which the images of the remaining text area A12 excluding the blank area A11 in the target page image g01 for two pages are arranged in the vertical direction (see FIG. 4). .. When the image processing device according to this application example is adopted, the same effect as when the image processing device 10 is adopted can be obtained.

[Second application example]
The host device 8 may execute the special page aggregation control in order to display the page image on the display unit 8a of the own device.

1: Image reading device 2: Printing device 5: Control device 5a: Main control unit 5b: Job control unit 5c: Page aggregation unit 5d: Image identification unit 5e: Blank rate derivation unit 10: Image processing device A01: Footer area A02: Header area A11: Blank area A12: Body area P1: Starting point g01: Target page image g02: Aggregate page image g1: Footer image g11: Page number g2: Header image

Claims (9)

A blank rate derivation unit that derives a blank rate that represents the ratio of a continuous blank area from the starting point on the page end side to the page top side in each of a plurality of original page images.
When the total of the blank ratios of the target page images for two consecutive pages in the plurality of original page images exceeds a predetermined reference value, the remainder of the target page images for two pages excluding the blank area. A page aggregation unit that generates an aggregated page image by aggregating the images in the area of 1 into one page of images and executes an aggregation process of replacing the target page image of two pages with the aggregated page image.
An image processing device including an output control unit for outputting one or more page images obtained by performing the aggregation process on the plurality of original page images to an output device. Further, an image specifying unit for specifying a footer image included in the plurality of original page images is provided.
The blank ratio derivation unit sets the starting point according to the position of the footer image when the footer image is specified, and sets the page end as the starting point when the footer image is not specially specified. The image processing apparatus according to. The page aggregation unit is common to the images of the footer area corresponding to the position of the footer image in the target page image for two pages and the remaining area excluding the blank area, and the target page image for two pages. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the aggregate page image in which the footer image is arranged is generated. When the footer image including an image having a different page number is specified from the target page images for two pages, the page aggregation unit is an image of the two page numbers corresponding to the target page images for two pages. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the aggregated page image in which is described together is generated. The image specifying unit further identifies the header image included in the plurality of original page images, and further identifies the header image.
The page aggregation unit corresponds to the header image common to the target page images for two pages, the footer area corresponding to the position of the footer image in the target page image for two pages, and the position of the header image. The image processing according to claim 2, wherein the aggregated page image in which the image of the remaining area excluding the header area and the blank area and the footer image common to the target page images for two pages are arranged is generated. Device. When the footer image or the header image including an image having a different page number is specified from the target page images for two pages, the page aggregation unit has two pages corresponding to the target page images for two pages. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, which generates the aggregated page image in which the image of the page number is also written. The image processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the output device is a display device or a printing device that forms an image on a sheet. An image processing method performed by the processor
A process of deriving a blank ratio indicating the ratio of a continuous blank area from the starting point on the page end side to the page top side in each of a plurality of original page images, and a process of deriving the blank ratio.
When the total of the blank ratios of the target page images for two consecutive pages in the plurality of original page images exceeds a predetermined reference value, the remainder of the target page images for two pages excluding the blank area. A step of generating an aggregated page image by aggregating the images in the area of 1 into an image for one page, and executing an aggregation process of replacing the target page image for two pages with the aggregated page image.
An image processing method including a step of causing an output device to output one or more page images obtained by performing the aggregation process on the plurality of original page images. An image processing program for causing a processor to execute the image processing method according to claim 8.

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