JP3787371B2 - Composite image processing apparatus and control method of composite image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention includes a scanner unit that converts a document image into read image data, and an image output unit that can output the image data as a visible image. The image data read by the scanner unit is registered in a storage unit as an electronic file. Composite image processing device capable of image output And control method of composite image processing apparatus It is about.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, it has a scanner unit that converts a document image into read image data, and an image output unit that can output the image data as a visible image. The image data read by the scanner unit is registered in a storage unit and output as an electronic file. A complex system has been proposed.
[0003]
In the electronic file function, since the selection of functions is limited to writing or reading, there is no device configured to select a plurality of functions simultaneously.
[0004]
On the other hand, document file devices for storing and managing enormous documents have been put into practical use in recent years, and it has become possible to make office work paperless. In such a document filing apparatus, for example, an index representing the content is added to document information, and the document is managed by the index.
[0005]
In order to make it easier to retrieve and store these document information, a document filing apparatus using a mark sheet having information on the index, retrieval, and storage has been proposed.
[0006]
In addition, the normal mark sheet indicates whether or not it is selected by filling the check field black.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this reason, when executing the filing process, when executing the combined process of writing the image data and outputting the image from the image output unit, the image reading and the process of registering the image data in the storage unit, It is necessary to separately instruct the two functional processes, the process of outputting the received image data from the image output unit, and the higher the degree of the composite process, the more appropriate the operation instruction to execute the desired composite process. Etc., and there is a problem that the operation burden on the user is heavy.
[0008]
However, there is a physical limit to the number of information related to memory retrieval that can be displayed on one mark sheet, for example, the number of indexes. In addition, if too many indexes are displayed, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to see and difficult to use.
[0009]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a composite image processing apparatus excellent in operability capable of instructing complex image processing without increasing the mark area of a mark sheet, and a control method for the composite image processing apparatus The purpose is to provide.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
Image reading means for reading a document image and outputting image data;
An original feeding means for feeding an original sheet separated from the original bundle to a predetermined position in the image reading means;
Image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data output from the image reading means;
Storage means for storing image data output from the image reading means;
A determination unit that analyzes image data output from the image reading unit and determines whether or not the document sheet fed by the document feeding unit is a mark sheet that specifies processing content;
Detecting means for detecting whether or not a document sheet is fed continuously by the document feeding means;
First function processing for outputting image data output from the image reading means from the image output means according to the determination result of the determination means and the detection result of the detection means, and image data output from the image reading means Control means for selecting and executing any one of the second function processing for registering the image data in the storage means and the third function processing for reading the image data registered in the storage means,
The control unit selects the first functional process when the determination unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is not a mark sheet.
[0013]
A control method for a composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
An original sheet separated from the original bundle is fed to a predetermined reading position, an original image on the original sheet is read, an image is output to a recording medium based on the read image data, and the read image data Is a control method of a composite image processing apparatus capable of storing
A determination step of analyzing the read image data and determining whether or not the document sheet is a mark sheet for specifying processing contents;
A detection step of detecting whether the document sheet is being fed subsequently;
A first functional process for outputting the read image data in accordance with a determination result of the determination process and a detection result of the detection process, and a second functional process for registering the read image data in the storage unit And a control step of selecting and executing any of the third functional processes for reading out the image data registered in the storage unit,
The control step selects the first functional process when it is determined in the determination step that the document sheet corresponding to the read image data is not a mark sheet.
[0022]
【Example】
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a composite image processing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023]
In the figure, 1 is an image input device (hereinafter referred to as a reader unit) for converting a document into image data, and 2 has a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes, and image data is visualized on the recording paper by a print command. An image output device (hereinafter referred to as a printer unit) 3 is an external device electrically connected to the reader unit 1 and has various functions. The external device 3 includes a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, a man-machine interface unit 6 connected to the file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7 for connecting to a computer, and information from the computer as a visible image. For storing the information from the formatter unit 8 and the reader unit 1 and for temporarily storing the information sent from the computer, and the core for controlling each function of the above 1-9 Part 10 and the like.
[0024]
Hereinafter, functions of the respective parts 1 to 9 will be described in detail.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2 shown in FIG. The configuration and operation will be described below.
[0026]
Documents loaded on the document feeder 101 with the surface facing upward are separated one by one from the bottom and sequentially conveyed onto the document table glass surface 102 with the surface facing downward. When the document is conveyed, the lamp 103 of the scanner unit is turned on, and the scanner unit 104 moves to irradiate the document. The reflected light of the document passes through the lens 108 sequentially through the mirrors 105, 106, and 107, and then is input to the CCD image sensor unit 109 (hereinafter referred to as CCD).
[0027]
FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing a signal processing configuration of the reader unit 1 shown in FIG. The configuration and operation will be described below.
[0028]
The image information input to the CCD 109 is photoelectrically converted and converted into an electrical signal. The color information from the CCD 109 is amplified in accordance with the input signal level of the A / D converter 111 by the next amplifiers 110R, 110G, and 110B. The output signal from the A / D converter 111 is input to the shading circuit 112, where the uneven light distribution of the lamp 103 and the uneven sensitivity of the CCD are corrected. A signal from the shading circuit 112 is input to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 and the external I / F switching circuit 119. The Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 calculates the signal from the shading circuit 112 based on the following equation (1) to obtain a Y signal.
[0029]
Y = 0.3R + 0.6G + 0.1B (1)
Further, a color detection circuit that separates the R, G, and B signals into seven colors and outputs a signal for each color is provided. An output signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is input to the scaling / repeat circuit 114. Depending on the scanning speed of the scanner unit 104, scaling in the sub-scanning direction is performed, and scaling in the main scanning direction is performed by the scaling / repeat circuit 114. A plurality of identical images can be output by the scaling / repeat circuit 114. The contour / edge emphasis circuit 115 obtains edge emphasis and contour information by emphasizing the high frequency component of the signal from the scaling / repeat circuit 114. The signal from the contour / edge enhancement circuit 115 is input to the marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116 and the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117. A marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116 reads a portion of a document written with a marker pen of a specified color, generates marker contour information, and the next patterning / weighting / masking / trimming circuit 117 generates the contour. Thicken, mask or trim from information. Further, patterning is performed by the color detection signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113. An output signal from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 is input to the laser driver circuit 118 and converted into a signal for driving the laser. A signal from the laser driver circuit 118 is input to the printer unit 2 to form an image as a visible image.
[0030]
Next, the external I / F switching circuit 119 that interfaces with the external device 3 will be described.
[0031]
When the image information is output from the reader unit 1 to the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 119 outputs the image information from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 to the connector 120. When the reader unit 1 inputs image information from the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 119 inputs image information from the connector 120 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113.
[0032]
Each piece of image information is performed by an instruction from the CPU circuit unit (CPU) 122, and the area generation circuit 121 generates various timing signals necessary for the image processing from values set by the CPU circuit unit 122. . In addition, communication with the external device 3 is performed using a communication function built in the CPU circuit unit 122. The sub CPU 123 controls the operation unit 124 and communicates with the external device 3 using a communication function built in the sub CPU.
[0033]
The configuration and operation of the printer unit 2 will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0034]
The signal input to the printer unit 2 is converted into an optical signal by the exposure control unit 201 and irradiates the photoconductor 202 to the image signal. The latent image created on the photosensitive member 202 by the irradiation light is developed by the developing unit 203. The transfer paper is conveyed from the transfer paper stacking unit 204 or the transfer paper stacking unit 205 at the same timing as the latent image, and the developed image is transferred by the transfer unit 206. The transferred image is fixed on transfer paper by the fixing unit 207 and then discharged from the paper discharge unit 208 to the outside of the apparatus. The transfer paper output from the paper discharge unit 208 is discharged to each bin when the sort function is working in the sorter 220, or to the uppermost bin of the sorter when the sort function is not working. .
[0035]
Next, a method for outputting sequentially read images on both sides of one output sheet will be described. The output paper fixed by the fixing unit 207 is once transported to the paper discharge unit 208, and then transported to the re-feeding transfer paper stacking unit 210 via the transport direction switching member 209 with the paper transport direction reversed. . When the next original is prepared, the original image is read in the same manner as in the above process, but the transfer paper is fed from the transfer paper stacking unit 210 for refeeding. Two original images can be output.
[0036]
Hereinafter, the system configuration operation of the external device 3 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
[0037]
The external device 3 is connected to the reader unit 1 with a cable, and the core unit 10 in the external device 3 controls signals and functions. The external device 3 includes a facsimile unit 4 for performing facsimile transmission / reception, a file unit 5 for converting and storing various document information into electrical signals, and an interface between the formatter unit 8 for developing code information from the computer into image information and the computer. From the computer interface unit 7 and the reader unit 1 to be performed, from the image memory unit 9 for temporarily storing the information sent from the computer, and from the core unit 10 for controlling the above functions Become.
[0038]
The configuration and operation of the core unit 10 of the external device 3 will be described below with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
[0039]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the core unit 10 illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0040]
The connector 1001 of the core unit 10 is connected to the connector 120 of the reader unit 1 by a cable. The connector 1001 incorporates four types of signals, and the signal 1057 is an 8-bit multilevel video signal. A signal 1055 is a control signal for controlling the video signal. The signal 1051 communicates with the CPU 122 in the reader unit 1. The signal 1051 and the signal 1052 are subjected to communication protocol processing by the communication IC 1002 and communicate communication information to the CPU 1003 via the CPU bus 1053.
[0041]
The signal 1057 is a bidirectional video signal line, and can receive information from the reader unit 1 by the core unit 10 and can output information from the core unit 10 to the reader unit 1. Signal 1057 is connected to buffer 1010 where it is separated from bidirectional signals into unidirectional signals 1058 and 1070. A signal 1058 is an 8-bit multi-value video signal from the reader unit 1 and is input to the next-stage LUT 1011. In the LUT 1011, the image information from the reader unit 1 is converted into a desired value by a lookup table (LUT).
[0042]
An output signal 1059 from the LUT 1011 is input to the binarization circuit 1012 or the selector 1013. The binarization circuit 1012 has a simple binarization function for binarizing the multilevel signal 1059 at a fixed slice level, a binarization function based on a varying slice level in which the slice level varies from a pixel around the target pixel, and It has a binarization function by the error diffusion method. The binarized information is converted into a multilevel signal of “00H” when “0” and “FFH” when “1”, and is input to the selector 1013 at the next stage. A selector 1013 selects a signal from the LUT 1011 or an output signal of the binarization circuit 1012. An output signal 1060 from the selector 1013 is input to the selector 1014. The selector 1014 inputs the output video signals from the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8, and the image memory unit 9 to the core unit 10 via connectors 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, and 1009, respectively. The selected signal 1064 and the output signal 1060 of the selector 1013 are selected by an instruction from the CPU 1003. An output signal 1061 of the selector 1014 is input to the rotation circuit 1015 or the selector 1016. The rotation circuit 1015 has a function of rotating the input image signal to +90 degrees, −90 degrees, and +180 degrees.
[0043]
The rotation circuit 1015 converts the information output from the reader unit 1 into a binary signal by the binarization circuit 1012, and then stores the information in the rotation circuit 1015 as information from the reader unit 1. Next, in response to an instruction from the CPU 1003, the rotation circuit 1015 rotates and reads the stored information. The selector 1016 selects either the output signal 1062 of the rotation circuit 1015 or the input signal 1061 of the rotation circuit 1015, and as a signal 1063, a connector 1005 with the facsimile unit 4, a connector 1006 with the file unit 5, and a computer interface unit 7, the connector 1008 with the formatter unit 8, the connector 1009 with the image memory unit 9, and the selector 1017.
[0044]
A signal 1063 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the core unit 10 to the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8, and the image memory unit 9. A signal 1064 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8, and the image memory unit 9. The video control circuit 1004 controls the synchronous bus of the signal 1063 and the signal 1064, and the control is performed by an output signal 1056 from the video control circuit 1004.
[0045]
In addition, signals 1054 are connected to the connectors 1005 to 1009, respectively. A signal 1054 is a bidirectional 16-bit CPU bus, and exchanges data commands in an asynchronous manner. Information transfer between the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8, the image memory unit 9 and the core unit 10 can be performed by the above two signals 1063 and 1064 and the CPU bus 1054.
[0046]
Signals 1064 from the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8, and the image memory unit 9 are input to the selector 1014 and the selector 1017. The selector 1016 inputs the signal 1064 to the rotation circuit 1015 at the next stage according to an instruction from the CPU 1003.
[0047]
The selector 1017 selects the signal 1063 and the signal 1064 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. An output signal 1065 of the selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching unit 1018 and the selector 1019. The pattern matching unit 1018 performs pattern matching with the pattern of the input signal 1065 in advance, and outputs a predetermined multi-value signal to the signal line 1066 when the pattern matches. If they do not match in the pattern matching process of the pattern matching 1018, the input signal 1065 is output to the selector 1019 as the output signal 1066.
[0048]
A selector 1019 selects an input signal 1065 and an output signal 1066 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The output signal 1067 of the selector 1019 is input to the next stage LUT 1020. When outputting image information to the printer unit 2, the LUT 1020 converts the input signal 1067 according to the characteristics of the printer.
[0049]
The selector 1021 selects the output signal 1068 and the signal 1065 of the LUT 1020 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The output signal of the selector 1021 is input to the next stage expansion circuit 1022. The enlargement circuit 1022 can set the enlargement magnification independently in the X direction and the Y direction according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The enlargement method is a first-order linear interpolation method. An output signal 1070 of the enlargement circuit 1022 is input to the buffer 1010. A signal 1070 input to the buffer 1010 becomes a bidirectional signal 1057 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, and is sent to the printer unit 2 via the connector 1001 and printed out.
[0050]
Hereinafter, the flow of signals in the core unit 10 and each unit will be described.
[0051]
[Processing of core unit 10 by information from facsimile unit 4]
A case where information is output to the facsimile unit 4 will be described. The CPU 1003 communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via the communication IC 1002 and issues a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs image information to the connector 120 when the scanner unit 104 scans the document according to the document scan command. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10. Further, the image information input to the connector 1001 is input to the buffer 1010 through the multi-value 8-bit signal line 1057. The buffer 1010 inputs a one-way signal 1058 based on the bidirectional signal 1057 to the LUT 1011 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The LUT 1011 converts the image information from the h reader unit 1 into a desired value using a lookup table (LUT). Thereby, for example, the background of the original can be skipped. The output signal 1059 of the LUT 1011 is input to the binarization circuit 1012 at the next stage. The binarization circuit 1012 converts the 8-bit multilevel signal 1059 into a binarized signal. When the binarized signal is “0”, the binarization circuit 1012 converts “00H” into two multi-value signals, “FFH”. An output signal of the binarization circuit 1012 is input to the rotation circuit 1015 or the selector 1016 via the selectors 1013 and 1014.
[0052]
The output signal 1062 of the rotation circuit 1015 is also input to the selector 1016, and the selector 1016 selects either the signal 1061 or the signal 1062. The selection of the signal is determined by the CPU 1003 communicating with the facsimile unit 4 via the CPU bus 1054. An output signal 1063 from the selector 1016 is sent to the facsimile unit 4 via the connector 1005.
[0053]
Next, a case where information from the facsimile unit 4 is received will be described.
[0054]
Image information from the facsimile unit 4 is transmitted to the signal line 1064 via the connector 1005. The signal 1064 is input to the selector 1014 and the selector 1017. When the image at the time of facsimile reception is rotated and output to the printer unit 2 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1003, the rotation circuit 1015 rotates the signal 1064 input to the selector 1014. An output signal 1062 from the rotation circuit 1015 is input to the pattern matching 1018 via the selector 1016 and the selector 1017.
[0055]
When the image at the time of facsimile reception is output as it is to the printer unit 2 as instructed by the CPU 1003, the signal 1064 input to the selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching 1018.
[0056]
The pattern matching 1018 has a function (smoothing function) that smoothes the jaggedness of the image when the facsimile is received. The pattern-matched signal is input to the LUT 1020 via the selector 1019. The LUT 1020 can change the table of the LUT 1020 by the CPU 1003 in order to output an image received by facsimile to the printer unit 2 at a desired density.
[0057]
The output signal 1068 of the LUT 1020 is input to the enlargement circuit 1022 via the selector 1021. The enlarging circuit 1022 performs an enlarging process on an 8-bit multivalue having two values (“00H” and “FFH”) by a first-order linear interpolation method. An 8-bit multilevel signal having many values from the enlargement circuit 1022 is sent to the reader unit 1 via the buffer 1010 and the connector 1001. The reader unit 1 inputs this signal to the external I / F switching circuit 119 via the connector 120. The external I / F switching circuit 119 inputs a signal from the facsimile unit 4 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113. The output signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is subjected to the processing as described above, and then output to the printer unit 2 to form an image on the output paper.
[0058]
[Processing of the core unit 10 based on information from the file unit 5]
A case where information is output to the file unit 5 will be described.
[0059]
The CPU 1003 communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via the communication IC 1002 and sends out a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs image information to the connector 120 when the scanner unit 104 scans a document according to this command. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10. Image information input to the connector 1001 becomes a one-way signal 1058 by the buffer 1010. A signal 1058 which is a multi-value 8-bit signal is converted into a desired signal by the LUT 1011. The output signal 1059 of the LUT 1011 is input to the connector 1006 via the selectors 1013, 1014, and 1016.
[0060]
That is, the 8-bit multi-value is transferred to the file unit 5 without using the functions of the binarization circuit 1012 and the rotation circuit 1015. When the binarized signal is filed by communication with the file unit 5 via the CPU bus 1054 of the CPU 1003, the functions of the binarization circuit 1012 and the rotation circuit 1015 are used. Since the binarization process and the rotation process are the same as in the case of the facsimile unit 4 described above, a description thereof will be omitted.
[0061]
Next, a case where information from the file unit 5 is received will be described.
[0062]
Image information from the file unit 5 is input to the selector 1014 or the selector 1017 as a signal 1064 via the connector 1006. In the case of 8-bit multi-value filing, it is possible to input to the selector 1017, and in the case of binary filing, it can be input to the selector 1014 or the selector 1017. In the case of binary filing, the processing is the same as that of the facsimile unit 4, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0063]
In the case of multi-value filing, an output signal 1065 from the selector 1017 is input to the LUT 1020 via the selector 1019. In the LUT 1020, a lookup table is created according to an instruction from the CPU 1003 in accordance with a desired print density. An output signal 1068 from the LUT 1020 is input to the enlargement circuit 1022 via the selector 1021. An 8-bit multilevel signal 1070 expanded to a desired enlargement ratio by the enlargement circuit 1022 is sent to the reader unit 1 via the buffer 1010 and the connector 1001. The information of the file unit 5 sent to the reader unit 1 is output to the printer unit 2 and image formation is performed on the output paper in the same manner as the operation of the facsimile unit 4 described above.
[0064]
[Processing of core unit 10 by information from computer interface unit 7]
The computer interface unit 7 performs an interface with a computer connected to the external device 3. The computer interface unit 7 includes a plurality of interfaces for communicating with SCSI, RS232C, and Centronics. The computer interface unit 7 has three types of interfaces as described above, and information from each interface is sent to the CPU 1003 via the connector 1007 and the CPU bus 1054. The CPU 1003 performs various controls based on the sent contents.
[0065]
[Processing of core unit 10 by information from formatter unit 8]
The formatter unit 8 has a function of developing command data such as a document file sent from the computer interface unit 7 described above into image data. If the CPU 1003 determines that the data sent from the computer interface unit 7 via the CPU bus 1054 is data relating to the formatter unit 8, the CPU 1003 transfers the data to the formatter unit 8 via the connector 1008. The formatter unit 8 develops the transferred data in a memory as a meaningful image such as a character or a graphic.
[0066]
Next, a procedure for receiving information from the formatter unit 8 and forming an image on output paper will be described.
[0067]
Image information from the formatter unit 8 is transmitted as a multi-value signal having two values (“00H” and “FFH”) to the signal line 1064 via the connector 1008. The signal 1064 is input to the selector 1014 and the selector 1017. The selector 1014 and the selector 1017 are controlled by an instruction from the CPU 1003. Subsequent operations are the same as those of the facsimile unit 4, and thus description thereof is omitted.
[0068]
[Processing of the core unit 10 based on information from the image memory unit 9]
A case where information is output to the image memory unit 9 will be described.
[0069]
The CPU 1003 communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via the communication IC 1002 and issues a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs image information to the connector 120 when the scanner unit 104 scans a document according to this command. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10. Image information input to the connector 1001 is sent to the LUT 1011 via the multi-value 8-bit signal line 1057 and the buffer 1010. The output signal 1059 of the LUT 1011 transfers multi-value image information to the image memory unit 9 via the selectors 1013, 1014, 1016 and the connector 1009. Image information stored in the image memory unit 9 is sent to the CPU 1003 via the CPU bus 1054 of the connector 1009. The CPU 1003 transfers the data sent from the image memory unit 9 to the computer interface unit 7 described above. The computer interface unit 7 transfers the data to a computer (workstation 790 in this embodiment) with a desired interface among the above-described three types of interfaces (SCSI, RS232C, Centronics).
[0070]
Next, a case where information is received from the image memory unit 9 will be described.
[0071]
First, image information is sent from the computer to the core unit 10 via the computer interface unit 7. When the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 determines that the data sent from the computer interface unit 7 via the data bus 1053 is data related to the image memory unit 9, the CPU 1003 transfers the data to the image memory unit 9 via the connector 1009. Next, the image memory unit 9 transmits an 8-bit multilevel signal 1064 to the selector 1014 and the selector 1017 via the connector 1009. An output signal from the selector 1014 or the selector 1017 is output to the printer unit 2 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1003, and an image is formed on the output paper, similarly to the facsimile unit 4 described above.
[0072]
The detailed configuration and operation of the file unit 5 will be described below with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
[0073]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the file unit 5 shown in FIG.
[0074]
The file unit 5 is connected to the core unit 10 through a connector 500 and exchanges various signals. The multi-value input signal 551 is input to the compression circuit 503, where the multi-value image information is converted into compression information and output to the memory controller 510. The output signal 552 of the compression circuit 503 is stored in any one of the memories A506 to D509, or two cascaded memories under the control of the memory controller 510. In accordance with an instruction from the CPU 516, the memory controller 510 exchanges data with the memory A506 to the memory D509 and the CPU bus 560, a data exchange mode with the CODEC bus 570 of the CODEC 517 that performs encoding / decoding, and the memories A506 to 506. The mode in which the contents of the memory D509 are exchanged with the bus 562 from the scaling circuit 511 under the control of the DMA controller 518, and the signal 553 is stored in any of the memory A506 to the memory D509 under the control of the timing generation circuit 514. It has five functions: a mode and a mode in which the memory contents are read from one of the memory A 506 to the memory D 509 and output to the signal line 556.
[0075]
Each of the memories A506 to D509 has a capacity of 2 Mbytes, and stores an image corresponding to A4 at a resolution of 400 DPI. The timing generation circuit 514 is connected to the connector 500 through a signal line 553, and is activated by a control signal (HSYNC, VSYNC, HEN, VEN) from the core unit 10 to generate signals for achieving the following two functions. To do. One is a function of storing information from the core unit 10 in any one of the memories A506 to D509 or two memories, and the second is image information from any one of the memories A506 to D509. Is transmitted to the signal line 556.
[0076]
The dual port memory 515 is connected to the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 through the signal line 554 and the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 through the signal line 560. Each CPU exchanges commands via the dual port memory 515. The SCSI controller 519 performs an interface with the external storage device 520 connected to the file unit 5 of FIG. The external storage device 520 in this embodiment uses a magneto-optical disk (MO) as a storage medium, and accumulates data such as image information having a large capacity.
[0077]
The CODEC 517 reads the image information stored in any of the memory A506 to the memory D509, encodes it using a desired method of the MH, MR, and MMR methods, and then encodes it to any of the memory A506 to the memory D509. Store as information. Also, after the encoded information stored in the memory A506 to the memory D509 is read out and decoded by a desired method of the MH, MR, and MMR methods, the encoded information is stored in any of the memory A506 to the memory D509, that is, And stored as image information.
[0078]
The file information accumulation processing operation for the external storage device 520 will be described below.
[0079]
An 8-bit multilevel image signal from the reader unit 1 is input from the connector 500, passes through the signal line 551, and is input to the compression circuit 503. The signal on the signal line 551 is input to the compression circuit 503 where it is converted into a compressed signal 552. The compressed signal 552 is input to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 generates a timing signal 559 by the timing generation circuit 514 based on the signal 553 from the core unit 10, and stores the compressed signal 552 in the memory A 506 according to this signal. The CPU 516 connects the memory A 506 and the memory B 507 of the memory controller 510 to the bus line 570 of the CODEC 517. The CODEC 517 reads the compressed information from the memory A 506, performs encoding by the MR method, and writes the encoded information to the memory B 507. When the CODEC 517 finishes encoding, the CPU 516 connects the memory B 507 of the memory controller 5150 to the CPU bus 560. The CPU 516 sequentially reads the encoded information from the memory B 507 and transfers it to the SCSI controller 519. The SCSI controller 519 stores the encoded information in the external storage device 520.
[0080]
Next, a processing operation for extracting information from the external storage device 520 and outputting it to the printer unit 2 will be described.
[0081]
When receiving the information search / print command, the CPU 516 receives the encoded information from the external storage device 520 via the SCSI controller 519, and transfers the encoded information to the memory C508. At this time, the memory controller 510 connects the CPU bus 560 to the bus 566 of the memory C 508 according to an instruction from the CPU 516. When the transfer of the encoded information to the memory C508 is completed, the CPU 516 controls the memory controller 510 to connect the memory C508 and the memory D509 to the bus 570 of the CODEC 517. The CODEC 517 reads the encoded information from the memory C508, sequentially encodes it, and transfers it to the memory D509.
[0082]
If scaling such as enlargement / reduction is necessary when outputting to the printer unit 2, the memory D509 is connected to the bus 562 of the scaling circuit 511, and the contents of the memory D509 are scaled under the control of the DMA controller 518. To do. The CPU 516 communicates with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 515, and performs settings for printing an image from the memory D 509 through the core unit 10 to the printer unit 2. When the setting is completed, the CPU 516 activates the timing generation circuit 514 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the timing signal 559 to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 reads the decoding information from the memory D509 in synchronization with the signal from the timing generation circuit 514 and transmits it to the signal line 556. The signal line 556 is input to the decompression circuit 504 where the information is decompressed. An output signal 555 of the expansion circuit 504 is output to the core unit 10 via the connector 500. Since the operation from the connector 500 to output to the printer unit 2 has been described in the processing of the core unit 10, it will be omitted.
[0083]
In the composite image processing apparatus configured in this way, when the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 determines that the original sheet separated and fed from the lowermost part of the bundle of originals stacked on the original feeder 101 is a mark sheet. In addition, the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 outputs the first functional process in which the image data output from the reader unit 1 is output from the printer unit 2 based on the mark state on the mark sheet, and the image data output from the reader unit 1 A combination process of the second function process registered in the external storage device 520 and the third function process that reads out image data registered in the external storage device 520 is executed according to the procedure described later in the flowchart, and is read after the mark sheet. Different functions are processed simultaneously on the original sheet.
[0084]
Further, the CPU 1003 before the time when the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 determines that the original sheet separated and fed from the original bundle stacked on the original feeding apparatus 101 is a mark sheet for simultaneously specifying a plurality of functional processes. Based on whether or not the original sheet is fed, the first function process and the second function process are simultaneously executed according to the procedure of the flowchart described later, and a plurality of function processes are simultaneously executed.
[0085]
Further, when the CPU 1003 determines that the original sheet separated and fed from the original bundle stacked on the original feeding device 101 by the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 is a mark sheet for simultaneously specifying a plurality of functional processes. Image output by the printer unit 2 is skipped, and unnecessary image output processing is avoided.
[0086]
Further, when the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 reads and sets the pre-stored index and additional information based on the marker position and the marker color determined by the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 of the reader unit 1, the setting is performed. Based on the index, additional information, and mark type, the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 either registers the image data output from the reader unit 1 in the external storage device 520 or searches the image data registered in the external storage device 520. Are executed according to the procedure of the flowchart described later, and different image information processing is possible for each marker color even for the same mark sheet.
[0087]
[First mark sheet processing]
The configuration of the mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0088]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the first mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
[0089]
In the figure, reference numeral 1101 denotes information for identifying an image stored in a storage medium inserted in the external storage device 520 of the file unit 5, and classifies document image information recorded in the storage medium. It is one of the heading columns (index cells) that play a role like keywords. Reference numeral 1102 denotes a check field for selecting a heading field (index cell) 1101. The operator selects a desired heading field by painting it with a pencil or the like. 1103 is a check field for selecting an image storage mode, 1104 is a check field for selecting an image search mode, 1105 is a check field for selecting a mode for registering index cells, and 1106 is registration The index cell image drawing area 1107 is a mark sheet, and is a mark for detecting and correcting the misalignment of the mark sheet.
[0090]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a first mark sheet print mode processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(5) shows each step.
[0091]
When printing a mark sheet, the mark sheet print mode is set by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. Then, it is determined whether or not a storage medium is inserted in the external storage device 520 of the file unit 5 (1). If not, a request for inserting the storage medium is displayed on the display of the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. (2). When a storage medium is inserted, index cell image information stored in a predetermined area of the storage medium is read (3). Check column 1102 for selecting a desired index cell, check columns 1103, 1104, and 1105 for selecting execution of recording, searching, and index cell registration, an area 1106 for drawing an image of the index cell to be registered, and mark sheet discrimination The format of the mark sheet having the mark 1107 for correcting the misregistration of the document is read from a ROM (not shown) according to an instruction from the CPU 516, and is developed in one of the memories 506 to 509 as a bitmap.
[0092]
The read index cell image information is combined with the data of the mark sheet developed on the memory (4), and this is transferred to the printer unit 2 by the method described above (5). As a result, the mark sheet having the index image is printed by the printer unit 2.
[0093]
In the case of registering an index cell using this mark sheet, the case of storing a document image simultaneously with the registration using the index cell, or the case of retrieving a stored document image will be described below with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.
[0094]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of a processing procedure using a mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus. In addition, (1)-(16) shows each step. In addition, this procedure exemplifies a process for registering an index cell using a mark sheet, storing a document image using the index cell, or searching for a stored document image.
[0095]
When recording an index cell on a storage medium, a check mark is entered in a check field 1105 for selecting a mode for registering the index cell, and an image of the index cell is written in the drawing area 1106 of the index cell. Then, a check mark is read from the reader unit 1 in a check column of a desired unregistered index cell.
[0096]
Further, when recording an image on a storage medium using an index cell, a mark for checking is entered in a check column 1103 for recording a mark sheet, and a check column for a desired registered index cell is entered. A check mark is entered, and the document to be stored is read from the reader unit 1 together with the mark sheet.
[0097]
In the case of a search, a check mark is entered in a check column 1104 for mark sheet search, and a check mark is entered in a check column of a desired registered index cell. At the same time, it is read from the reader unit 1.
[0098]
First, it is determined whether or not a document is set on the document feeder 101 (1). If it is not set, a document setting request display is performed (2). If the document is set, the lowermost set document is fed onto the platen glass 102 and the document is read (3). Image information of the original read from the reader unit 1 is sent to the file unit 5 and stored in any of the memories 506 to 509 (4). The CPU 516 determines whether or not the image information stored in any of the memories 506 to 509 is a mark sheet image based on the presence or absence of the mark sheet determination mark 1107 (5).
[0099]
If the original read from the reader unit 1 is not a mark sheet, it is determined whether or not the mark sheet has already been read (6). If it has been read, the read image corresponding to the set index information is stored in the storage medium. Record (7).
[0100]
When the image read from the reader unit 1 is a mark sheet, the read mark sheet image and the memory due to causes such as displacement of the placement position on the platen of the reader unit 1 (up / down / left / right displacement, rotation), expansion / contraction of the mark sheet paper, etc. Misalignment may occur with respect to the format stored in any of 506 to 509. Therefore, if the image read from the reader unit 1 is a mark sheet, the misregistration amount is recognized by comparing with a format stored in a ROM (not shown) using a misregistration correction mark 1107, and memories 506 to 509. These deviations are corrected above, and the check column is read (8).
[0101]
It is determined whether or not the item 1105 for registering the mark sheet index is checked (9). If the index registration item 1105 is checked, it is determined whether only one index cell in which no index image is registered is checked in the cell (10).
[0102]
If it is determined that an index cell in which an index image has been registered is checked, or if two or more index cells are checked, a display requesting correct registration is performed (11). When only one unregistered index cell is checked, the image of the area 1106 in which the index cell image is drawn in the index cell is stored as index cell information in the storage medium inserted in the external storage device 6. Register (12).
[0103]
When the index registration item 1105 is not checked or after the index registration is completed, it is determined whether or not the mark sheet recording item 1103 is checked (13). If the storage item is checked, the selected index cell is set as index cell information (14), and the document to be read subsequently is stored in the external storage device 520 in accordance with the classification of the selected index cell. To do.
[0104]
Next, it is determined whether or not the mark sheet search item 1104 is checked (15). If it is checked, the document image corresponding to the selected index cell is searched from the storage medium and displayed in a list (16). The process is terminated.
[0105]
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a document processing form in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention, and reference numerals 1401 to 1405 denote the document form. In the drawings, it is assumed that the surface of the original image is shown as facing upward.
[0106]
The document form 1401 is a case of only a document bundle. This is a general case and corresponds to the case where the copy operation of the document is performed without performing the process using the mark sheet because the mark sheet does not exist in the document.
[0107]
The document form 1402 is a case where the document is only a mark sheet. In this case, the image data is retrieved from the storage medium according to the check in the check column of the mark sheet, and read and printed.
[0108]
An original form 1403 is a case where a bundle of originals is stacked on a mark sheet. A mode for writing image data of an original on a mark sheet to a storage medium in accordance with a check in the check section of the mark sheet, and a check box for the mark sheet According to this check, image data is retrieved from the storage medium, read, and printed, and the original on the mark sheet has two modes: a copy operation mode.
[0109]
The original form 1404 is a case where a mark sheet is present on the original bundle. In this case, after copying the original bundle, the image data from the storage medium is checked according to the check in the check section of the mark sheet as in the original form 1402. Is retrieved, read and printed.
[0110]
The document form 1405 is a case where there is a mark sheet between the document bundle and the document bundle. In this case, the original bundle up to the mark sheet is copied. Thereafter, the operation is performed in two modes similar to those in the original form 1403. The above five processes are processes according to the stacking state of the document bundle and the mark sheet.
[0111]
Further, regarding the processing in the case of the original form 1405, since the mark sheet is inserted between the original image bundles, the original bundle up to the mark sheet is copied, and image data is read or written according to the check in the check section of the mark sheet. In addition, the copying operation of the original bundle after the mark sheet is also performed simultaneously. This processing is not performed in the case of the document form 1403.
[0112]
Further, in the case where a plurality of mark sheets are set at the same time, when the first document is not a mark sheet in the same manner as the processing of the document form 1405, and copying is performed until the mark sheet is detected, the plurality of mark sheets and mark sheets are used. The classified document is processed and copied by each mark sheet at the same time.
[0113]
With respect to such processing by the mark sheet, one or a plurality of mark sheets included in the original set in the original feeding apparatus 101 is a role for detecting the writing or reading processing of the original image, and thus copying. The mark sheet itself is not output depending on the function.
[0114]
The image processing in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0115]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of an image processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(13) shows each step.
[0116]
When the start key is pressed with the document placed on the document feeder 101, first, the sensor 101S of the document feeder 101 determines whether or not there is a document (present / absent) (1). At this time, if the original form is the original form 1401 shown in FIG. 10, it is determined that there is an original, and one original is fed (2) and read (3).
[0117]
Next, the presence / absence of a mark sheet is determined (4), it is determined that there is no mark sheet, and copying is executed (13). When the copying is completed, it is determined whether or not there is a next document, and a repetitive operation for executing copying is performed. Then, as soon as there are no more documents, the process ends.
[0118]
On the other hand, if the original form is the original form 1402 shown in FIG. 10, it is determined that there is an original in step (1), and further, it is determined that there is a mark sheet in step (4). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode is selected (5), that is, the modes (check column 1103 (check column for storage) shown in FIG. 6) and check column 1104 (search field) shown in the mark sheet. Check box)) is selected. If YES, it is determined whether there is a next document (6). In this case (in the case of the document form 1402), “no document” is selected. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the mark sheet mode is search (11). If YES, search processing is executed (12), and the process returns to step (1). If it is determined in step (1) that there is no next document, the process is terminated.
[0119]
If it is determined in the mode selection in step (5) that there is no mode selection, the process returns to step (1), and the process ends because there is no next document.
[0120]
On the other hand, if the original form is the original form 1403 shown in FIG. 10, the presence of a mark sheet is selected in step (4), and the presence / absence of the original in step (6) is determined as “present”. Then, the document is fed (7) and read (8).
[0121]
Next, it is determined whether or not the read original is a mark sheet (9). Here, in the case of the original form 1403, it is determined that the original is not a mark sheet, and a process of storing the read original image on the storage medium is executed. (10) Return to step (6).
[0122]
Then, in the determination of the presence / absence of the next document in step (6), the document image storing process is repeatedly executed until there is no document. Return and finish the process.
[0123]
On the other hand, when the original form is the original form 1404 shown in FIG. 10, the copy operation is performed because there is no original mark sheet. When it is determined that the mark sheet is “present”, the mode selection is determined in step (5), and it is determined that the mode is selected and the next document is not present. Execute. Then, since there are no more originals, the process ends.
[0124]
On the other hand, when the original form 1405 shown in FIG. 10 is compared with the original form 1404, the original next to the mark sheet “Yes” is “Yes”, so the original is fed and read. Since there is no next mark sheet, the memory in step (1) is continuously performed. Then, as soon as there are no more documents, the mark sheet is not in the search mode, so the process returns to step (1) and the process is terminated.
[0125]
The correspondence between this embodiment and each means of the first to fifth inventions and the operation thereof will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, 10, 11 and the like.
[0126]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading means (reader 1) for reading an original image and outputting image data, and an original feeding means (original for feeding an original sheet separated from the original bundle to a predetermined position in the image reading means. A feeding device 101), an image output means (printer unit 2) for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data outputted from the image reading means, and image data outputted from the image reading means. Determination of determining whether or not the original sheet fed by the original feeding means is a mark sheet for designating processing contents by analyzing the image data output from the external storage means (external storage device 520) and the image reading means Means (CPU 122 shown in FIG. 3) and detection means (FIG. 1) for detecting whether or not the original sheet is being fed continuously by the original feeding means. Detection means (sensor) 101S), and first function processing for outputting image data output from the image reading means in accordance with the determination result of the determination means and the detection result of the detection means from the image output means, Select and execute either a second function process for registering image data output from the image reading means in the external storage means or a third function process for reading image data registered in the external storage means Control means (the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10), and the CPU 1003 outputs image data output from the reader unit 1 based on the determination result of the CPU 122 and the detection result of the detection unit 101S based on the mark state on the mark sheet. The first function process output from the printer unit 2 and the image data output from the reader unit 1 are stored in the external storage device 520. Either a second function process to be recorded or a third function process to read out image data registered in the external storage device 520 is selected and executed. Image processing can be performed automatically.
[0127]
In the second invention, when there is an original sheet fed after the time point when the CPU 122 determines that the original sheet fed by the CPU 122 is a mark sheet, the first function process and the third function process are individually performed. Either the process or the second function process can be executed.
[0128]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the original form fed from the original feeder 101 is only a bundle of originals, the control means from the image reading means according to the determination result of the CPU 122 and the detection result of the detection means 101S. It is possible to execute the first function processing for outputting the output image data from the image output means.
[0129]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the original document fed from the document feeder 101 is only a mark sheet, the control unit stores the mark in the external storage device 520 according to the determination result of the CPU 122 and the detection result of the detection unit 101S. It is possible to execute the third function processing for reading the registered image data.
[0130]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the original form fed from the original feeding apparatus 101 is a mark sheet and a bundle of originals following the mark sheet, the CPU 1003 determines whether the CPU 122 determines the determination result of the CPU 122 and the detection result of the detection unit 101S. The second functional process for registering the image data output from the reader unit 1 in the external storage device 520 is executed, or the image reading is continued following the third functional process for reading the image data registered in the external storage device 520. It is possible to execute the first function processing for outputting the image data output from the means from the image output means.
[0131]
[Second mark sheet processing]
Next, new registration of index information using a mark sheet and document image storage processing will be described.
[0132]
Here, a personal record of men and women having a plurality of indexes and a mark sheet process when searching will be described as an example.
[0133]
FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the configuration of the second mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
[0134]
In the figure, reference numeral 2101 denotes an index cell, which is information for identifying an image stored in a storage medium inserted in the external storage device 520 of the file unit 5, and is document image information stored in the storage medium. It is one of the heading lists that play a role like a keyword for classifying.
[0135]
Reference numeral 2102 denotes a check field for selecting the index cell 2101. The operator selects a desired index by marking with a marker or the like, and adds additional information according to the color of the marker. In this embodiment, for example, gender information is added as additional information when the check column is marked with a blue marker, and when it is marked with a red marker, it is a girl. If it is marked in black, it is considered that there is no additional information.
[0136]
Reference numeral 2103 denotes a check column for selecting a mode for storing an image, 2104 denotes a check column for selecting a mode for searching for an image, 2105 denotes additional information corresponding to the marker color, and 2106 denotes a mark sheet. It is a mark for.
[0137]
Hereinafter, setting of marker color information will be described.
[0138]
In this embodiment, the marker color information is set for each storage medium. That is, information is set for the marker color used for one mark sheet. However, a method of setting marker color information for each index may be used.
[0139]
In this embodiment, the setting method specifies the marker color information setting mode by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. Then, blue and red are selected from marker color selection items associated with a plurality of marker colors that are normally used in advance, and sex information of boys and girls is set. However, for example, a method of reading and setting the marker color directly by the reader unit may be used. The set marker color information is stored in a predetermined area of the storage medium.
[0140]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a second mark sheet print mode processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(5) shows each step.
[0141]
When creating a mark sheet, the mark sheet print mode is set by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. Then, it is determined whether or not a storage medium is inserted in the external storage device 520 of the file unit 5 (1). If not, a request for inserting the storage medium is displayed on the display of the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. (2). When the storage medium is inserted, the index cell information stored in a predetermined area of the storage medium is read (3). The format of a mark sheet having a check field 2102 for selecting a desired index cell and a check field 2103 and 2104 for selecting execution of recording or search is read from a ROMk (not shown) according to an instruction from the CPU 516, and the memory 506. ... 509 are expanded as bitmaps.
[0142]
An index cell, a check column for selecting the index cell, marker color information, and a mark for marker sheet determination are added to the mark sheet data developed on the memory (4), and this is added to the printer unit 2 by the method described above. (5). As a result, the mark sheet is output from the printer unit 2.
[0143]
The document image storage and retrieval processing using the mark sheet created in this way will be described below.
[0144]
When storing an image on a recording medium, a mark for checking is entered in a check column 2103 for storing a mark sheet, and a mark for checking is entered in a check column of a desired index cell with a color marker or the like. To do. The stored document is read from the reader unit 1 together with the mark sheet.
[0145]
In this embodiment, for example, when storing a personal record of a class 1 boy, a blue marker is entered in the check column of the index cell “class 1”. When performing a search, a check mark is entered in the search check field 1104 and read from the reader unit 1. In this embodiment, for example, when searching for personal records of class 2 girls, the check column of the index cell “class 2” is filled with a marker in red. When searching personal records for both men and women, fill in black. These storage mode, search mode, and the like are set by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1.
[0146]
14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of a second composite mode processing procedure using a mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(16) shows each step.
[0147]
First, it is determined whether or not the document has been set on the document feeder 101 (1). If it is not set, a document setting request is made (2). If the document is set, it is fed onto the platen and the document image is read (3).
[0148]
Image information of the original read from the reader unit 1 is sent to the file unit 5 and stored in any of the memories 506 to 509 (4). The CPU 516 determines whether the image information stored in any of the memories 506 to 509 is a mark sheet image based on the presence or absence of the mark sheet determination mark 2106 (5). If it is a mark sheet, it is determined whether the mark sheet storage check field 1103 is checked (6), and if it is checked, the storage mode is entered.
[0149]
The index cell selected from the checked check column 2102 is determined and set as index information (7). Further, the color of the checked marker is determined (8). The color determination is performed by using a color detection signal generated by the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 of the reader unit 1 and included in the read image information. Additional information is extracted from the determined result and preset marker color information (9). According to these index information and additional information, in step (10), it is determined whether the mark sheet has already been read. If it is determined that the mark sheet has not been read yet, the process returns. If it is determined that the mark sheet has already been read, The document that is subsequently read on the mark sheet is stored in the storage medium of the external storage device 520 (11), and the process returns to step (1).
[0150]
Next, it is determined whether or not the mark sheet storage check field 2103 is checked (12). If it is not checked, the process returns to exit the processing. If it is checked, the search mode is entered, and the selected index cell is set as index information (13). Further, the color of the checked marker is discriminated (14), and additional information is extracted from the discriminated color information (15). The storage medium of the external storage device 6 is searched according to the selected index and additional information, and a list of corresponding document images is displayed on the display unit of the operation unit 124. However, control may be performed so that a list of corresponding document images is further output to the mark sheet paper.
[0151]
In the second mark sheet processing, an example in which a document image is registered and searched using additional information set in advance for each color by checking the check field of the mark sheet with a color marker has been described. Alternatively, mark sheet paper using colored paper or mark sheet paper with a color added in advance may be used in the same manner as the second mark sheet processing.
[0152]
The correspondence between this embodiment and each means of the sixth invention and the operation thereof will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0153]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading means (reader unit 1) for reading an image, and an original feeding means (original feeding apparatus 101) for feeding an original sheet separated from a bundle of originals to a predetermined position. An image output means (printer unit 2) for outputting an image to a recording medium based on the image data output from the image reading means; and an external storage means (external storage) for storing the image data output from the image reading means. Apparatus 520) and determination means for analyzing whether image data output from the image reading means is a mark sheet for instructing registration of a document image or for searching for a registered document image. When the original sheet is determined to be a mark sheet by the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 and the determination means, the marker position is detected by detecting the entry marker. Marker discriminating means (CPU 122 of the reader unit 1) for discriminating the marker color, and setting means (for example, an index and additional information stored in advance based on the marker position and marker color discriminated by the marker discriminating means) Based on the CPU 1003) of the core unit 10 and the index, additional information, and mark type set by the setting unit, the image data output from the image reading unit is registered in the external storage unit or registered in the external storage unit Image information processing means (for example, the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10) for executing any one of searching for the image data that has been set, and the setting means is stored in advance based on the marker position and marker color determined by the marker determination means. Read index and additional information Then, based on the set index, additional information, and mark type, the CPU 1003 registers the image data output from the reader unit 1 in the external storage device 520 or the image registered in the external storage device 520. Either data search is executed, and different image information processing is possible for each marker color even for the same mark sheet.
[0154]
[Third mark sheet processing]
Next, new registration of index information using a mark sheet and document image storage processing will be described.
[0155]
Here, a personal record of men and women having a plurality of indexes and a mark sheet process when searching will be described as an example.
[0156]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the second mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
[0157]
In the figure, reference numeral 2201 denotes an index cell, which is information for identifying an image stored in a storage medium inserted in the external storage device 6 of the file unit 5, and is document image information stored in the storage medium. It is one of the heading lists that play a role like a keyword for classifying.
[0158]
Reference numeral 2202 denotes a check field for selecting the index cell 2201, and the operator selects a desired index by painting with a pencil or the like. Note that colored paper is used as the mark sheet paper, and specific additional information is provided for each color. In the present embodiment, for example, gender information is added as additional information such as a boy when a blue mark sheet is used and a girl when a red mark sheet is used. If normal mark sheet paper (white) is used, it is considered that there is no additional information.
[0159]
Reference numeral 2203 denotes a check column for selecting a mode for storing an image, reference numeral 2204 denotes a check column for selecting a mode for searching for an image, and reference numeral 2205 denotes a mark indicating a mark sheet.
[0160]
In this embodiment, the setting of mark sheet paper color information is performed for each storage medium. That is, information is set for the mark sheet paper color used for one storage medium. In this embodiment, the setting method specifies the mark sheet paper color information setting mode by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. Then, blue and red are selected from mark sheet paper color selection items associated with a plurality of mark sheet paper colors that are normally used in advance, and sex information of boys and girls is set. The set mark sheet paper color information is stored in a predetermined area of the storage medium.
[0161]
However, for example, the mark sheet paper may be directly read and set by the reader unit.
[0162]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a third mark sheet print mode processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(9) shows each step.
[0163]
When creating a mark sheet, the mark sheet print mode is set by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. Then, it is determined whether or not a storage medium is inserted in the external storage device 520 of the file unit 5 (1). If not, a request for inserting the storage medium is displayed on the display of the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. (2). If it is inserted in the external storage device 520, the mark sheet paper color information stored at a predetermined position of the storage medium is read (3). Additional information corresponding to each color of the mark sheet paper is displayed on the display of the operation unit 124 (4), and the operator is requested to select which color of the mark sheet paper is output (5). When the paper is determined, a request is made to set a desired paper at a predetermined position (6). The index information stored in a predetermined position of the storage medium is read (7). The format of a mark sheet having a check column 2202 for selecting a desired index cell and check columns 2203 and 2204 for selecting execution of storage or retrieval is read from a ROM (not shown) according to an instruction from the CPU 516, and the memories 506. 509 is expanded into a bitmap in any one of 509. An index cell, a check column for selecting the index cell, and a mark for mark sheet determination are added to the mark sheet data developed on the memory (8), and this is transferred to the printer unit 2 by the method described above ( 9) The process is terminated.
[0164]
As a result, the mark sheet is output from the printer unit 2.
[0165]
When storing and retrieving a document image using a mark sheet, first, when storing an image in a storage medium, an operator prepares a mark sheet paper of a color corresponding to desired storage additional information. The mark sheet paper may be output in accordance with the above-described operation of outputting the mark sheet paper. If additional information corresponding to each color is clear, a single mark sheet is made in advance and a copy function of this apparatus is used for each color. A plurality of mark sheet sheets may be stored.
[0166]
A mark for checking is entered with a pencil or the like in the check column 2203 for storing the mark sheet. The stored document is read from the reader unit 1 together with the mark sheet. In this embodiment, for example, when storing a personal record of a boy of class 1, a blue mark sheet is first prepared, and a mark is entered in the check column of the index cell “class 1”.
[0167]
On the other hand, when performing a search, a mark sheet of a color corresponding to the desired additional search information is prepared. A check mark is entered in the search check field 2204 and read from the reader unit 1. In this embodiment, for example, when searching for personal records of class 2 girls, first, a blue mark sheet is prepared, and a mark is entered in the check column of the index cell “class 2”. When searching for both men and women, the same operation is performed using white paper.
[0168]
These storage mode, search mode, and the like are set by the operation unit 124 of the reader unit 1. With respect to the actual processing flow of storage and retrieval, the marker color discrimination processing in FIGS. 14 and 15 shown in the second mark sheet processing is replaced with mark sheet paper color discrimination.
[0169]
In this embodiment, the color mark sheet is used, but the same processing can be performed even when, for example, a mark sheet with a color added to a part of the mark sheet is used.
[0170]
According to each of the above embodiments, by using the mark sheet, the first function process (copy process) output from the image data printer unit 2 read by the reader unit 1 and the registration of the image data in the external storage device 520 are performed. The second function processing for performing the processing and the third function processing for searching for the image data registered in the external storage device 520 are performed in accordance with the mark sheet reading timing at the time of document feeding (a timing that differs depending on the position in the document bundle) ), The original image copy function process and the filing process for registering the original image in the external storage device 520 can be performed at the same time.
[0171]
Also, even when there are one or more mark sheets, both filing and copying processes are executed, and the mark sheet itself is automatically excluded from the copying process, and it is efficient without unnecessary image output. An original image can be processed.
[0172]
Further, by checking the check field of the mark sheet with a color marker or using a color mark sheet, color information is added to the mark sheet, and additional information corresponding to each color registered in advance in each color information is set, and the document image For example, when there are a few common classification items (for example, gender) in one storage medium, the color of the mark sheet paper is changed during storage and retrieval. They can be categorized by themselves, and efficient document image storage and retrieval can be realized. Furthermore, by using colors, it is possible to improve the user interface, for example, to reduce operator error.
[0173]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is not a mark sheet, the first functional process is selected. It is not necessary to provide a mark area for copying, and it is possible to easily copy a manuscript sheet according to the determination result without the operator explicitly giving a copy instruction.
[0175]
According to the seventh and tenth aspects of the present invention, when the setting unit reads and sets the index and additional information stored in advance based on the sheet color determined by the sheet color determining unit, the set index On the basis of the additional information and the mark type, the image information processing means either registers the image data output from the image reading means in the external storage means or searches the image data registered in the external storage means. Even with the same mark sheet, different image information processing can be performed for each sheet color.
[0176]
Therefore, there is an effect that complicated image processing can be instructed with good operability without increasing the mark area of the mark sheet.
[0179]
Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform image data processing by reducing the number of operation instructions for each function process, and to instruct complicated image data processing without increasing the mark area of the mark sheet.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a composite image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of a reader unit and a printer unit illustrated in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing a signal processing configuration of a reader unit shown in FIG. 2;
4 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a core unit illustrated in FIG. 1;
5 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a file unit illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a first mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a first mark sheet print mode processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a first composite mode processing procedure using a mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a first composite mode processing procedure using a mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a document processing form in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of an image processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a second mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a second mark sheet print mode processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a second composite mode processing procedure using a mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a second composite mode processing procedure using a mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a second mark sheet in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a third mark sheet print mode processing procedure in the composite image processing apparatus according to the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Reader section
2 Printer section
3 External devices
5 File part
101 Document feeder

Claims (6)

Image reading means for reading a document image and outputting image data;
An original feeding means for feeding an original sheet separated from the original bundle to a predetermined position in the image reading means;
Image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data output from the image reading means;
Storage means for storing image data output from the image reading means;
A determination unit that analyzes image data output from the image reading unit and determines whether or not the document sheet fed by the document feeding unit is a mark sheet that specifies processing content;
Detecting means for detecting whether or not a document sheet is fed continuously by the document feeding means;
First function processing for outputting image data output from the image reading means from the image output means according to the determination result of the determination means and the detection result of the detection means, and image data output from the image reading means Control means for selecting and executing any one of the second function processing for registering the image data in the storage means and the third function processing for reading the image data registered in the storage means,
The control unit selects the first functional process when the determination unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is not a mark sheet. Processing equipment.   The control unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is a mark sheet by the determination unit, and when the detection unit detects a document sheet other than the mark sheet following the mark sheet, The composite image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second function process is selected.   When the determination unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is a mark sheet and the detection unit detects a document sheet other than the mark sheet following the mark sheet, 3. The composite image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein if a function process is specified in the mark sheet, the second function process is selected, and image data of an original sheet other than the mark sheet is registered in the storage unit. .   The control unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is a mark sheet by the determination unit, and the detection unit does not detect a document sheet other than the mark sheet following the mark sheet. The composite image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third function process is selected.   The control unit determines that the document sheet corresponding to the image data output from the image reading unit is a mark sheet by the determination unit, and the detection unit does not detect a document sheet other than the mark sheet following the mark sheet. 5. The composite image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein if the third functional process is specified in the mark sheet, the third functional process is selected and the search process is performed according to the content of the mark sheet. . An original sheet separated from the original bundle is fed to a predetermined reading position, an original image on the original sheet is read, an image is output to a recording medium based on the read image data, and the read image data Is a control method of a composite image processing apparatus capable of storing
A determination step of analyzing the read image data and determining whether or not the document sheet is a mark sheet for specifying processing contents;
A detection step of detecting whether the document sheet is being fed subsequently;
A first functional process for outputting the read image data in accordance with a determination result of the determination process and a detection result of the detection process, and a second functional process for registering the read image data in the storage unit And a control step of selecting and executing any of the third functional processes for reading out the image data registered in the storage unit,
The control step selects the first functional process when the original sheet corresponding to the read image data is determined not to be a mark sheet in the determination step. Method.

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