JP2720359B2 - Image recording device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial application field) The present invention photoelectrically reads code information provided on a recording medium such as a slip, and records an image of the recording medium on a microfilm or the like. The present invention relates to an image recording device capable of photographing and recording on a medium.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, an image recording apparatus of this type as shown in FIG. 9 has been proposed.

This apparatus is used to transfer a document (recording medium) 100 such as a slip with a barcode as code information to rollers 101 and 102 and
The discharge tray 10 is transported by the transport means 103 and the belt 104.
5 is transported one by one, and the barcode is read by the barcode scanner 106.
The camera (recording means) 108 captures (records) an image of the original 100 in 07 on a microfilm 109 (recording medium). The camera 108 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3B, a mark providing means 112 for recording a mark 111 near a recorded image 110 is provided.

Here, the frame number (n−1, y) indicates the y-th of the (n−1) sets, and similarly, the frame number (n, 1) is the first of the n sets and the frame number (n + 1, 1). ) Indicates the first of n + 1 sets.

Note that a plurality of marks having different sizes are used as the marks 111 for grouping the images 110. In this case, the marks 111 corresponding to the frame numbers (n, 1) and (n + 1, 1) are used. The size is changed, and it is used as a marker for grouping.

The mark change is performed when the operator temporarily interrupts the conveyance of the original 100 and manually changes the mark, or when the set number of sheets is determined in advance and the number of images of the original 100 reaches the set number. In some cases, the mark is automatically changed.

Further, the read barcode is input to the computer, and the image 110 and the mark 111 of the microfilm 109 are stored in the memory so as to correspond sequentially from the first number, and can be searched easily and reliably at a later date. It was something that became.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, in the conventional example in which the mark is changed by manual operation, since the image recording operation is temporarily interrupted every time the mark is changed, the efficiency is very low.
In the conventional example in which the mark is automatically changed according to the number of shots, it is necessary to set a predetermined number of shots in advance, which requires labor for sorting and further increases the complexity of the apparatus and leads to an increase in cost. Met.

Also, in the manuscript 100, as in the case of personnel records, a bar code as a personal name code is attached only to the first page of a series of documents, and the other pages have employment history,
There are cases where personal records, qualifications, etc. are written and barcodes are not provided.

However, when such a manuscript 100 is used in the above-described conventional example, it is necessary to sort by personal name code from the beginning and change the mark at the beginning of a series of documents.

Therefore, it is conceivable to insert a separating sheet between the originals 100 for changing the mark and automatically change the mark when the separating sheet is detected.In this case, too, it is troublesome to manually insert the separating sheet in advance. Was needed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and identifies the presence or absence of code information attached to a recording medium such as a slip, and if the recording medium has code information, identifies the code number if the code can be confirmed. Improve input efficiency by recording and, if there is no code information, classifying and storing the attribute and data of the information that had the code before it, and adding a single mark for image recording regardless of the presence or absence of the code It is to plan.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a reading unit for reading code information given to a recording medium, a recording unit for recording an image of the recording medium on a recording medium, and a recording unit. In an image recording apparatus comprising: a mark providing means for providing a mark corresponding to each image recorded on a medium; and a storage means for storing code information and an image recording position on a recording medium in association with each other. A code presence / absence detection means for detecting whether or not code information is present on a medium is provided, and the storage content of the storage means is changed according to the detection result of the code presence / absence detection means.

(Operation) According to the operation of the present invention based on the above configuration, the code information given to the recording medium is read by the reading means, and the image is recorded on the recording medium by the recording means. Further, the mark giving means gives a mark corresponding to each image recorded on the recording medium. The storage unit stores the code information read by the reading unit in association with the image recording position recorded on the recording medium.

When the code presence / absence detection means detects that there is no code information on the recording medium, the storage means changes the stored contents.

(Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, and its structure will be described with reference to FIG.

The apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a photographing unit 1 that performs photographing and recording of a subject P as a recording medium, and a computer (a storage unit) that controls the photographing unit 1 and that processes and stores an index. 2) and a pen scanner 3 for inputting an index.

And the information input by these input means,
After all the data is input to the control circuit 4 in the photographing unit 1, the data is output to the computer 2 and stored. Further, the imaging unit 1 is provided with a paper feed tray 5 to load the subject P of the slips, there is provided a sensor S ₁ for detecting the presence or absence of an object P is thereunder.

At a position adjacent to the paper feed tray 5, a transport means 6 for transporting the objects P on the tray 5 one by one from the bottom in the direction of arrow A in the figure is provided.
a, 6b and the belt at the position of the roller 6a
The roller 6d contacts the roller 6d. A bar code scanner 7 serving as a reading means for reading a bar code serving as code information attached to the subject P is provided above the transport means 6, and a belt 6c is provided between the rollers 6a and 6b. and a sensor S ₂ for detecting the presence of an object P in.

Further, an exchangeable photographing camera 9 as recording means for photographing (recording) the image of the subject P at the photographing position 9a on the microfilm (recording medium) 8 is disposed above the belt 6c. .

Further, a mark recording means 10 for imprinting a mark on the microfilm 8 is provided in the photographing camera 9, and the bar code scanner 7, the photographing camera 9, and the mark detecting means 10 are provided.
Are respectively connected to a control circuit 4, and the pen scanner 3 is also connected to the control circuit 4. Further, the control circuit 4 is connected to the computer 2, and the information once sent to the control circuit 4 is This is transferred to the computer 2.

On the downstream side of the transport unit 6 in the transport direction, a paper output tray 11 for mounting the photographed subject P is provided.

Next, the control configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The bar code scanner 7 includes a scanning unit 7a for reading and scanning the subject P, and a light receiving unit 7 for receiving the scanned reflected light.
b, A that converts the received analog signal into a digital signal
/ D converter 7c, and a barcode recognition unit 7d that analyzes a barcode from the converted digital signal, and a barcode presence / absence detection unit 7e as a code presence / absence detection unit that detects the presence / absence of a barcode I have. The bar code recognition unit 7d outputs the bar code when the bar code is correctly read, and outputs a NO READ signal from the first output otherwise, and the bar code presence / absence detection unit 7e detects the presence of the bar code. Hi if detected, otherwise Lo
The (low) signal is output from the second output. Incidentally, the barcode detection by the barcode presence / absence detection section 7e is performed in the following procedure.

First, it is assumed that the subject P has a bar code as shown in FIG. Here, B1 is a thin bar, B2 is a thick bar, S1 is a thin space, S2 is a thick space,
When this barcode is read and scanned, B1 becomes 11
1, B2 is represented by a bit string of 111111, S1 is represented by a bit string of 000, and S2 is represented by a bit string of 000000. That is, when the barcode shown in FIG. 3 is read, it becomes 111000111000111000000111111000000111... (1). Here, when 1 (for 6 bits) is set, 111111111111111111111111111111111111... (2) are obtained, and all of those reading the bar code portion become 1.

Then, this operation is performed not only for one example but also for the entire surface of the subject P. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, when a black portion having a predetermined area or more is obtained, the subject P has a barcode. The bar code can be detected by judging that the bar code has been read.

Further, in the above (1), a bit corresponding to 1 is set to 0 after the bit changing from 1 to 0, and 000111111111111111111000000111111000 (3) is obtained. Further, the OR of the above (1) and (3) is obtained. (4), the same result as the above (2) is obtained, and the barcode can be detected by performing the above-described operation.

By the way, in the case of ordinary characters, even if the above processing is performed, a black portion with a predetermined area or more is rarely obtained, and a white background portion is always generated between character lines, so there is no risk of erroneous processing. Judgment of the presence or absence of the code can be performed reliably.

Next, an operation example of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the operator takes an image of a subject P with a bar code as shown in FIG. 6, the user first turns on the power switch (STEP 1) and sets the subject P on the paper feed tray 5, and the sensor S ₁
Detects the subject P, and the subject P is automatically fed (STEP 2).

Then, the next object P is detected by the sensor S _2, the bar code presence detection unit 7e presence of the bar code is read (STEP3), barcode presence detecting section 7e sensor circuit 4 if it is determined that there is a bar code Output a Hi signal (STEP 4).

Then, the barcode is read by the barcode recognition section 7d (STEP5), and the barcode data is transferred from the control circuit 4 to the computer 2 for the subject P from which the barcode has been correctly read (STEP6). Thereafter, the subject P is photographed on the microfilm 8 by the photographing camera 9 and a mark is photographed (STEP).
7).

At this time, the recording of the image 8a on the microfilm 8 is as shown in FIG. 7 (a), and the (n) th photographed mark is photographed. And computer 2
In the above memory, the code 1234 read corresponding to the frame number n is stored as main data, and -1 which is the first image of the code is stored as sub data.

If it is determined in step 3 that there is no barcode, a Lo signal is output to the control circuit 4 (STEP 8). Then, a "NO READ" signal is sent to the computer 2 through the control circuit 4 (STEP 9), and the process proceeds to STEP 7.

In FIG. 7, the (n + 1) -th and (n + 2) -th correspond to this, and only the sub-data -2 and -3 are stored in the memory.

If the bar code cannot be read in STEP 5 above, the control circuit 4 sends NO READ to the computer 2.
(For example, a 1-byte control code different from a numeral or alphabet) is transmitted (STEP 9), and the processing of STEP 7 described above, that is, photographing and mark imprinting are performed.

At this time, the image is taken at the position (n + 3) on the microfilm 8 and the mark is also imprinted. However, since the barcode could not be read, the memory
The main data portion is replaced with a NOREAD code such as 1, and is stored with sub-data attached.

Then, after the above-described shooting and the mark imprinting are performed (STEP 7), when the shooting is completed (STEP 10), all the operations are completed by turning off the power switch (STEP 11). Is repeated.

In the microfilm 8 thus prepared, if a barcode is attached and reading was not performed correctly due to contamination of the barcode or the like, after the microfilm 8 was developed, The microfilm 8 is mounted on a (not shown), and the address (n + 3) marked with * is searched and displayed by a computer (not shown). The user can re-enter the code data 1235 by looking at the displayed image. This allows not only easy re-input of frames that could not be read correctly, but also classification of main / sub data using a single mark.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the barcode is input not by the barcode scanner 7 but by a pen scanner (which serves as a reading unit). 3 is performed. Therefore, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and an operation example thereof will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

When the operator takes an image of the subject P with a barcode, the power switch is first turned on (STEP 21), and the barcode of the subject P is input with the pen scanner 3 (STEP22). Then, this data is transferred to the computer 2 (STEP
twenty three). When setting the object P in the paper feed tray 5, the sensor S ₁ is to detect the object P, automatically subject P
Is fed (STEP 24).

Then, the next object P is detected by the sensor S _2, the object P by imaging camera 9 while being photographed on the microfilm 8 (STEP 25), the mark is imprinted on microfilm 8 (STEP 26). And further, since the one sheet recording is completed, until the sensor S ₁ is no longer detect the object P (STEP 27), performed repeatedly process from STEP 22, the mark of the photographing is performed.

At this time, on the computer 2, the data input by the pen scanner 3 is stored as main data, as shown in FIG. 7 (b) (n) to (n + 2), as in the first embodiment. In the case where the object is conveyed only for photographing without using the pen scanner 3, only the sub data is stored in accordance with the mark photographing position, and shown as (n) to (n + 2).

When the photographing is completed, all the operations are completed by turning off the power switch (STEP 28).

According to this, the main data is stored only when the pen scanner is used, and only the sub-data is stored in the other parts, so that the re-input is not necessary, so that the data can be surely input.

In the above embodiment, an example was described in which an apparatus using a barcode and a microfilm camera was used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of a barcode, MICR, OCR, etc. It may be configured to use other codes that can be read by the reading mechanism of the present invention.Also, the recording means is not limited to those that record on a microfilm. Means for recording on a recording medium, means for recording by an electrophotographic method, or the like may be used.

Furthermore, the presence or absence of code information to be recognized is determined by the reading means.
When OCR is used, it is determined whether there is a character in a specific area, and when MICR is used, the determination is made by detecting the magnetic component in the character, etc. It goes without saying that measures may be taken.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the present invention, since a single mark is recorded on the recording medium, the configuration of the search device is simplified, and erroneous searches are less likely to occur. Further, since the constituent data of the image is divided into main data and sub-data and processed on the computer, a diversified search becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a photographing section of a first embodiment of an image recording apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control system of the example, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a bar code, FIG. 4 is a plan view for explaining detection of the presence or absence of a bar code, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a subject, FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are explanatory diagrams showing a relationship between a microfilm image and an index, and FIG. 8 is a second embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a conventional photographing unit, and FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) show the relationship between a conventional microfilm image frame and index information. FIG. Description of symbols 2 ... computer (storage means) 3 ... pen scanner (reading means) 7 ... barcode scanner (reading means) 7e ... barcode presence / absence detecting section (code detecting means) 9 ... photographing camera (recording) Means) 10 Marking means P Subject (recording medium)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A reading means for reading code information provided on a recording medium, a recording means for recording an image on the recording medium on a recording medium, and a mark for each image recorded on the recording medium. An image recording apparatus provided with a mark providing means for performing the operation and a storage means for storing the code information and the image recording position on the recording medium in association with each other, the presence or absence of a code for detecting whether or not the recording medium has the code information. An image recording apparatus, further comprising a detecting unit, wherein a storage content of the storing unit is changed according to a detection result of the code presence detecting unit.