JP4240847B2 - Image processing system, image processing apparatus, image processing method, image processing program, and recording medium recording the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing system for document filing. Specifically, this is an image processing system for registering a document that can replace or insert only the changed or added area in the registered document file.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a document registration system that reads a document document from an image input device connected to the network and registers the document file in a file server on the network, only a part of the registered document file stored in the file server is changed or added. Even in this case, it is necessary to re-read the updated document and re-register the updated document file. In such a case, if a large number of documents are frequently changed or added, not only the operation becomes complicated and time is wasted, but also an unnecessary load is imposed on the network traffic. Also, with the method of overwriting the registered document file with the update file, the document file before update is not saved, so the update history of the document file cannot be kept, and all the document files before update are saved and the update history is saved. If you try to leave it, there was a problem that the file capacity would become enormous.
[0003]
In order to solve these problems, document registration methods for replacing or inserting registered document files in units of pages have been proposed (JP-A-8-317155, JP-A-6-121061, etc.). In the current situation, it is impossible to replace or insert only the changed or added area in the document file, and the above problem cannot be solved completely.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to provide an image for document registration in which only changed or added areas in a registered document file can be replaced or inserted. A processing system, an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, an image processing program, and a recording medium recording the same are provided.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.
[0006]
(1) first document reading means for reading a document document and obtaining first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Document file storage means for storing the document file;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extraction means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Replacement position information specifying means for specifying as replacement position information,
A third document reading means for reading the replacement area document and acquiring third image data;
A replacement area extracting means for extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data;
Area replacement means for replacing the area data at the position related to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group;
Update document creation means for creating an update document file by synthesizing the third region data group;
Updated document storage means for storing the updated document file;
An image processing system comprising:
[0007]
(2) first document reading means for reading a document document and obtaining first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Document file storage means for storing the document file;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extraction means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Insertion position information specifying means for specifying as insertion position information,
A third document reading means for reading the insertion area document and obtaining third image data;
An insertion area extracting means for extracting an insertion area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain insertion area data;
Area insertion means for acquiring the third area data group by inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file;
Update document creation means for creating an update document file by synthesizing the third region data group;
Updated document storage means for storing the updated document file;
An image processing system comprising:
[0008]
(3) First document reading means for reading a document document to obtain first image data, and extracting one or a plurality of character, figure, and photo areas included in the first image data for each area. First region extraction means for performing image processing to obtain a first region data group, document file creation means for synthesizing the first region data group to create a document file, and storing the document file Document file storage means; second document reading means for reading the replacement document document to obtain second image data; and extracting one or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the second image data Second region extracting means for performing image processing for each region to acquire a second region data group, and a marker for extracting marker regions included in the second image data and acquiring marker region data The area extraction unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, and the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group. As replacement area data As well as The position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data is specified as replacement position information. Special And area replacement means for acquiring a third area data group by replacing area data at the position corresponding to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data. And an updated document creating means for creating an updated document file by synthesizing the third area data group, and an updated document storage means for storing the updated document file.
[0009]
(4) First document reading means for reading a document document to obtain first image data, and extracting one or a plurality of character, figure, and photo areas included in the first image data for each area First region extraction means for performing image processing to obtain a first region data group, document file creation means for synthesizing the first region data group to create a document file, and storing the document file Document file storage means; second document reading means for reading the inserted document document to obtain second image data; and extracting single or plural characters, figures and photo areas included in the second image data Second region extracting means for performing image processing for each region to acquire a second region data group, and a marker region for extracting marker regions included in the second image data and acquiring marker region data Comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data with the extracting means, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is obtained. As insertion area data As well as The position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the insertion area data is specified as the insertion position information. Special A region inserting unit that inserts the insertion region data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first region data group constituting the document file to obtain a third region data group; An image processing system comprising: an update document creation unit that creates an update document file by combining the third area data group; and an update document storage unit that stores the update document file.
[0010]
(5) first document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Replacement position information specifying means for specifying as replacement position information,
Third document reading means for reading the replacement area document and acquiring third image data;
A replacement area extracting means for extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data;
An image processing apparatus comprising:
[0011]
(6) first document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extraction means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Insertion position information specifying means for specifying as insertion position information,
A third document reading means for reading the insertion area document and obtaining third image data;
An insertion area extracting means for extracting an insertion area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain insertion area data;
An image processing apparatus comprising:
[0012]
(7) First document reading means for reading a document document to obtain first image data, and extracting one or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data for each region First area extracting means for performing image processing to obtain a first area data group, document file creating means for synthesizing the first area data group to create a document file, and reading a replacement document original A second document reading means for acquiring second image data; and a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photographic areas included in the second image data are extracted, and image processing is performed for each area to perform second processing. A second region extracting unit for acquiring a region data group; a marker region extracting unit for extracting a marker region included in the second image data to acquire marker region data; the second region data group and the marker. By comparing position information of circumscribed rectangles in the area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the replacement area data. As well as The position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data is specified as replacement position information. Special And an image processing device.
[0013]
(8) First document reading means for reading a document document to obtain first image data, and extracting one or a plurality of character, figure, and photo areas included in the first image data for each area First area extraction means for performing image processing to obtain a first area data group, document file creation means for synthesizing the first area data group to create a document file, and reading an inserted document original A second document reading means for acquiring second image data; and a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photographic areas included in the second image data are extracted, and image processing is performed for each area to perform second processing. Second region extracting means for acquiring a region data group; marker region extracting means for extracting a marker region included in the second image data and acquiring marker region data; the second region data group and the marker By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the insertion area data. As well as The position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the insertion area data is specified as the insertion position information. Special And an image processing device.
[0014]
(9) Depending on the document reader Document manuscript Obtained by reading The first image data The arithmetic processing unit Acquiring, and The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photo areas included in the first image data and performing image processing for each area to obtain a first area data group; and The arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Document file storage Storing the document file; Obtained by reading a printed document of the document file by the document reading unit The second image data is The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photo areas included in the second image data to obtain a second area data group; The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; The arithmetic processing unit The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Identifying as replacement position information, Obtained by reading the replacement area original by the original reading unit 3rd image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data; The arithmetic processing unit Replacing the area data at the position related to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group; The arithmetic processing unit Combining the third area data group to create an updated document file; The document file storage unit Storing the updated document file. An image processing method comprising:
[0015]
(10) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group; The arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Document file storage Storing the document file; Obtained by reading a printed document of the document file by the document reading unit Second image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photo areas included in the second image data to obtain a second area data group; The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; The arithmetic processing unit The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Identifying as insertion position information, Obtained by reading the original in the insertion area by the original reading unit 3rd image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting an insertion area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain insertion area data; The arithmetic processing unit is Inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file to obtain a third area data group; The arithmetic processing unit is Combining the third area data group to create an updated document file; The document file storage unit Storing the updated document file. An image processing method comprising:
[0016]
(11) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group; The arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Document file storage Storing the document file; Obtained by reading the replacement document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit Second image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the second image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a second region data group; The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; The arithmetic processing unit By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the replacement area data. As well as Identifying the circumscribing rectangle position information of the replacement area data as replacement position information; The arithmetic processing unit is Replacing the area data at the position related to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group; The arithmetic processing unit Combining the third area data group to create an updated document file; The document file storage unit Storing the updated document file. An image processing method comprising:
[0017]
(12) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group; The arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Document file storage Storing the document file; Obtained by reading the inserted document original by the original reading unit Second image data The arithmetic processing unit The stage of acquiring, The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the second image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a second region data group; The arithmetic processing unit Extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; The arithmetic processing unit By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the insertion area data. As well as Identifying position information of a circumscribed rectangle of the insertion area data as insertion position information; The arithmetic processing unit Inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file to obtain a third area data group; The arithmetic processing unit Combining the third area data group to create an updated document file; The document file storage unit Storing the updated document file. An image processing method comprising:
[0018]
(13) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region; By the arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Obtained by reading a printed document of the document file by the document reading unit Second image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure and photo areas included in the second image data to obtain a second area data group; By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; By the arithmetic processing unit The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. To identify as replacement location information, Obtained by reading the replacement area original by the original reading unit 3rd image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data; Provided with the arithmetic processing unit An image processing program that is executed by an image processing apparatus.
[0019]
(14) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region; By the arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Obtained by reading a printed document of the document file by the document reading unit Second image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure and photo areas included in the second image data to obtain a second area data group; By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; By the arithmetic processing unit The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. To specify the insertion position information, Obtained by reading the original in the insertion area by the original reading unit 3rd image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting an insertion area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain the insertion area data; Provided with the arithmetic processing unit An image processing program that is executed by an image processing apparatus.
[0020]
(15) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region; By the arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; Obtained by reading the replacement document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit Second image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure and photo areas included in the second image data and performing image processing for each area to obtain a second area data group; By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; By the arithmetic processing unit By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the replacement area data. As well as A procedure for specifying position information of a circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data as replacement position information; Provided with the arithmetic processing unit An image processing program that is executed by an image processing apparatus.
[0021]
(16) Obtained by reading the document manuscript with the manuscript reading unit The first image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region; By the arithmetic processing unit Creating a document file by combining the first region data group; By the original reading unit Read the original document and read the second image data By the arithmetic processing unit The steps to get and By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a single or a plurality of character, figure and photo areas included in the second image data and performing image processing for each area to obtain a second area data group; By the arithmetic processing unit A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data; By the arithmetic processing unit By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the insertion area data. Identify With A procedure for specifying position information of a circumscribed rectangle of the insertion area data as insertion position information; Provided with the arithmetic processing unit An image processing program that is executed by an image processing apparatus.
[0022]
(17) A computer-readable recording medium on which the image processing program according to any one of (13) to (16) is recorded.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the image processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The image processing system according to the present embodiment includes a scanner 1 as an image processing apparatus and a file server 2, which are connected to each other via a computer network 3 so as to communicate with each other. The type and number of devices connected to the computer network are not limited to the example shown in FIG.
[0025]
Next, the configuration of each device will be described, but portions having similar functions in each device will be described only for the first time in order to avoid duplication of description, and description thereof will be omitted for the second and subsequent times.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the scanner 1 according to the present embodiment. 2, the scanner 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an operation panel unit 14, a document reading unit 15, and a network interface 16, which are connected to each other via a bus 17 for exchanging signals. ing.
[0027]
The CPU 11 performs control of the above parts, various arithmetic processes, and the like according to a program. The ROM 12 stores various programs and parameters. The RAM 13 temporarily stores programs and data as a work area. In this embodiment, the scanner 1 performs a predetermined operation described later, and a program for controlling the operation of the scanner 1 for this purpose is stored in the ROM 12.
[0028]
The operation panel unit 14 includes a panel unit on which various information is displayed, a start key for instructing the start of operation, a display lamp, and the like, and is used for performing various inputs and displays.
[0029]
The document reading unit 15 applies light to a document set at a predetermined reading position with a light source such as a fluorescent lamp, photoelectrically converts the reflected light with a light receiving element such as a CCD or CIS, and converts the electric signal into image data ( Bitmap data) is generated. The document reading unit 15 may include an automatic document feeder (ADF), which allows a plurality of documents to be conveyed one by one to a predetermined reading position by the ADF and sequentially read.
[0030]
The network interface 16 is an interface for connecting to the network and communicating with the file server 2 on the network, and standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI are used.
[0031]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the file server 2 according to the present embodiment. The file server 2 is a computer having file storage and transfer functions, and includes a CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, hard disk 24, display 25, input device 26, network interface 27, and bus 28.
[0032]
In addition to storing the input document file, the hard disk 24 stores various programs and data. In this embodiment, the file server 2 performs a predetermined operation to be described later. A program for controlling the operation of the file server 2 for this purpose is stored in the hard disk 24. The display 25 performs various displays. The input device 26 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and is used for performing various inputs.
[0033]
The computer network 3 includes a LAN in which computers and network devices are connected according to standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI, and a WAN in which LANs are connected by a dedicated line.
[0034]
Next, an outline of the operation of the entire image processing system in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a new document in the image processing system of this embodiment. In registering a new document in the image processing system, first, the scanner 1 reads a new document original and acquires image data (S101). Then, a single character or a plurality of characters, graphics, and photographic regions included in the acquired image data are extracted (S102), and image processing corresponding to the regions is performed for each region to acquire characters, graphics, and photographic region data. (S103). Next, the obtained character, figure, and photographic area data are combined to reconstruct the document, and converted into a predetermined file format to create a document file (S104). Then, the file server 2 stores the obtained document file (S105).
[0035]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering an updated document in the case of replacement in the image processing system of this embodiment. In the update document registration in the image processing system, the scanner 1 reads the replacement position designation document and acquires image data (S201). Here, the replacement position designation document is a printed material of the document file stored in the file server 2, and a marker is marked on an area in the document to be replaced by the user. The scanner 1 extracts characters, graphics, and photographic areas included in the acquired image data (S202), and further extracts the marker area marked on the replacement position designation document (S203). Then, by comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the acquired character, figure and photo area data with the marker area data, the area data of the area containing the most marker area among the character, figure or photo area data The position information of the circumscribed rectangle is specified as replacement position information (S204).
[0036]
Next, the scanner 1 reads the replacement area document and acquires image data (S205). Here, the replacement area document describes a replacement area, that is, a document area (character, graphic, or photo area) with updated contents to be replaced. The scanner 1 extracts the replacement area included in the obtained image data (S206), performs image processing according to the extracted area, and acquires replacement area data (S207).
[0037]
Next, the file server 2 reads out the document file related to the replacement position designation document from the stored document files, and applies to the replacement position information among the characters, graphics, and photo area data constituting the document file. The area data at the position is replaced with the replacement area data (S208). Then, an updated document file is created by combining the replaced character, figure and photo area data (S209), and the obtained updated document file is stored (S210).
[0038]
On the other hand, the update document registration procedure in the case of insertion is the same as in the update document registration procedure by replacement (S201 to S210), and the insertion position designation document is read and the insertion position information is specified by the same procedure as in steps S201 to S204. In step S205 to step S207, the insertion region original is read to obtain the insertion region data, and instead of the step S208, the file server 2 converts the character, figure, and photographic region data constituting the document file into data. On the other hand, the insertion area data is inserted at a position related to the insertion position information, and an updated document file is created and stored in the same procedure as steps S209 to S210.
[0039]
Next, the operation of each device in the image processing system of this embodiment will be described in detail. Note that the update document registration procedure will be described only in the case of replacement, and the procedure in the case of insertion will be omitted because the replacement procedure is read in the same manner as described above. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of the scanner 1 in this image processing system. In FIG. 6, the scanner 1 first displays a registration type setting screen for allowing the user to set the registration type of the document on the operation panel unit 14 (S301), and waits for a registration type setting input from the user (S302). NO). Here, the registration type includes new, replacement, and insertion. As the registration type setting screen, for example, when the operation panel unit 14 has a touch panel, touch buttons of “new”, “replacement”, and “insertion” are used. When the operation panel unit 14 has a numeric keypad that is displayed on the touch panel and pressed by the user, the numbers corresponding to “new”, “replacement”, and “insertion” are displayed on the panel, and the numbers are displayed on the numeric keypad. It can be set as the structure etc. which are input from.
[0040]
When the scanner 1 receives a registration type setting input from the user (YES in S302), if the registration type is new (YES in S303), the scanner 1 causes the user to input a file name of a document to be newly registered. A document file name input screen is displayed on the operation panel unit 14 (S304) and waits until the user inputs the file name (NO in S305). As an input screen for the document file name, for example, when the operation panel unit 14 has a touch panel, a touch key is displayed on the touch panel to allow the user to input characters, and when the operation panel unit 14 has a numeric keypad, the numeric keypad is used. Thus, in the case where a keyboard is provided, it is possible to perform a character input using the keyboard. Note that the input of the document file name may be automatically generated from the character string in the document by the character recognition processing of the character area of the image data to be processed later, instead of such key input.
[0041]
When the scanner 1 accepts an input of a new document file name from the user (YES in S305), the scanner 1 stores the input file name in the RAM 13 and waits until the user issues a new document original reading start command (NO in S306). ). The input of the document reading start command is performed when the user presses the start key of the operation panel unit 14. When an input of a reading start command is received from the user (YES in S306), a new document original set at a predetermined reading position on the original table is read to acquire image data (S307), and stored in the RAM 13.
[0042]
Next, a single character or a plurality of characters, graphics, and photo areas included in the acquired image data are extracted (S308). A known method can be used for such area extraction. For example, the acquired image data is binarized, the area is divided with the white pixel portion as a delimiter, and divided based on run length information, black pixel rate information, or the like. For example, a method for determining whether a region is a character, a graphic, or a photographic region can be used. When extracting the area, position information in the circumscribed rectangular document image data of each extracted area data is detected and recorded as an attribute of the area data. The extracted area data is stored in the RAM 13.
[0043]
Furthermore, necessary image processing is performed on each extracted region according to the region (S309). Specifically, the character area is subjected to character recognition processing and converted to character code, the graphic area is converted to vector data by raster vector conversion, and the resolution conversion is performed to the photo area. Convert to compressed data such as JPEG. However, the image processing applied to the extracted area data is not limited to the above-described one. For example, a character area or an image area may be converted into binary data to which color attributes are added, or all areas may be converted. It is possible to use the bitmap data as it is. The area data after image processing is stored in the RAM 13.
[0044]
In this way, when there are a plurality of originals set, after repeating the above-described original reading (S307), area extraction (S308) and image processing (S309) procedures for all originals (S310), The obtained character, figure and photo area data are combined to reconstruct the document, and converted into a predetermined file format to create a document file (S311). The composition of the region data may be performed so that the document structure of the document is retained for each page by arranging each region based on the position information of each region data for each page. Instead, the document file may be configured by scaling each region to a predetermined magnification and sequentially arranging the regions. The document file name input by the user in the above-described document file name input reception procedure (S305), the position information of each area data arranged on each page, and the like are set as file attributes in the document file created together with the registration type (new). It is added (S312). Then, the obtained document file is transferred to the file server 2 via the network interface 16 and the computer network 3 (S313).
[0045]
On the other hand, when the registration type received from the user in the registration type setting input reception procedure (S302) is replacement (NO in S303), in FIG. 7, the scanner 1 displays the file name of the document file to be updated. A document file name designation input screen for allowing the user to designate is displayed on the operation panel unit 14 (S314), and the process waits until the user designates the file name (NO in S315). The document file name designation input screen includes, for example, a configuration in which a list of file names of registered document files downloaded from the file server 2 in advance or immediately is displayed on the panel of the operation panel unit 14 to allow the user to select and designate the new document. The document file name can be input by inputting characters in the same way as the file name input screen.
[0046]
When the scanner 1 receives a document file name designation input from the user (YES in S315), the scanner 1 stores the input document file name in the RAM 13, and then displays the page number of the page including the area to be replaced of the document file to be updated. A page number designation input screen for allowing the user to designate is displayed on the operation panel unit 14 (S316), and waits until the user inputs a page number designation (NO in S317). The page number designation input screen can be configured to allow the user to key-in the page number using, for example, a numeric keypad, a keyboard, and a touch key. The page number designation input may be automatically recognized from the character string of the page number in the specific area in the replacement position designation document by the character recognition process without using such a key input.
[0047]
When the scanner 1 receives a page number designation input from the user (YES in S317), the scanner 1 stores the input page number in the RAM 13 and waits until the user issues a command to start reading the replacement position designation document (NO in S318). ). FIG. 8A shows an example of a replacement position designation document. The replacement position specifying document 41 is a print of a document file stored in the file server 2 and includes a region A, a region B, and a region C as a document, graphic, or photo region. In addition, the replacement position designation document 41 is marked with a marker 42 for designating an area (region B) to be replaced on the document by the user. When an input of a reading start command is received from the user (YES in S318), the set replacement position designation document is read to acquire image data (S319) and stored in the RAM 13.
[0048]
Next, the scanner 1 extracts a single character or a plurality of characters, graphics, and photo areas included in the acquired image data (S320) and stores them in the RAM 13. Further, a marker area included in the image data is extracted (S321). The marker area is extracted by tracking the outline of the marker color in the document. Then, by comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the acquired character, figure and photo area data with the marker area data, the area data of the area containing the most marker area among the character, figure or photo area data The position information of the circumscribed rectangle is specified as replacement position information (S322). FIG. 8B shows image data obtained by reading the replacement position specifying document 41. The image data 51 includes an area A, an area B and an area C, and a marker area 52, as in the original document. The scanner 1 compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the extracted area data of the area A, area B, and area C with the position information of the circumscribed rectangle 53 of the extracted area data of the marker area 52, and determines the marker area as the first. The position information of the area data of the area B that includes a large amount is specified as the replacement position information and stored in the RAM 13.
[0049]
Next, the process waits until a replacement area original reading start command is received from the user (NO in S323). When an input of a reading start instruction is received from the user (YES in S323), the set replacement area original is read and an image is read. Data is acquired and stored in the RAM 13 (S324). FIG. 9A shows an example of a replacement area document. The replacement area document 61 describes a replacement area, that is, an updated character, figure, or photo area (area D) to be replaced. The scanner 1 extracts the replacement area included in the obtained image data (S325), performs image processing corresponding to the area similar to step S309 (S326), and stores the obtained replacement area data in the RAM 13. To do. Document file name specified by the user in the above-described document file name designation input acceptance procedure (S315), replacement page number entered by the user in the page number designation input acceptance procedure (S317), and replacement position information identification procedure ( The replacement position information specified in S322) is added as a file attribute to the replacement area data file obtained together with the registration type (replacement) (S327). Then, the obtained replacement area data file is transferred to the file server 2 via the network interface 16 and the computer network 3 (S328).
[0050]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the file server 2 in the image processing system. In FIG. 10, the file server 2 waits until a file is received from the scanner 1 (NO in S401S). When a file is received from the scanner 1 via the computer network 3 and the network interface 27 (YES in 401), the file server 2 receives the file. When the file attribute of the file is read (S402) and the registration type is new (YES in S403), that is, when the received file is a new document file transmitted by the scanner 1 in step S313, the received document file is As it is or if necessary, it is converted into a predetermined database file format and stored in a predetermined directory of the hard disk 24 (S404).
[0051]
On the other hand, when the registered type of the read file attribute is replacement (NO in S403), that is, when the received file is the replacement area data file transmitted by the scanner 1 in step S328, the file attribute document is further added. The corresponding document file is searched from a predetermined directory of the hard disk 24 based on the file name (S405), and the corresponding page of the document file searched based on the insertion page number of the file attribute is read to the RAM 23 (S406). .
[0052]
Next, the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the character, figure, and photo area data constituting the read page of the document file is compared with the replacement position information of the file attribute, and has the position information that matches the replacement position information. The area data is replaced with the replacement area data of the received replacement area data file (S407), the respective area data after replacement are combined, the document is reconstructed, and converted into a predetermined file format to create an updated document file (S408). FIG. 9B shows the corresponding page of the replacement area data extracted from the replacement area original and the registered document file retrieved from the hard disk. FIG. 9C shows the corresponding page of the updated document file created by replacing the area. Shows the page. The file server 2 replaces the position information of the circumscribed rectangles of the areas A, B, and C included in the page of the registered document file 71 and the replacement attribute recorded in the file attribute of the area data file of the area D that is the replacement area data. Compared with the position information, the area B having the position information matching the replacement position information is deleted or set to non-display, and the area data of the area D is arranged at the position. At this time, by saving the existing area B at the replacement position as a non-display setting, the update history of the registered document file can be kept, and the document file corresponding to the history can be reproduced at any time. Further, when the area data of the area D does not fit in the replacement position, the area data of the area D may be scaled so as to have an appropriate size with respect to the replacement position. Furthermore, if the magnification of the area data of area D is fixed and other existing area data does not fit on the same page, other existing area data can be scaled to an appropriate size and fit on the same page. Alternatively, a new page may be inserted and stored without changing the magnification. The replacement method of these areas may be set in advance, or may be set and input from the operation panel unit 14 of the scanner 1 by the user when the replacement position designation document is read. Next, the replaced area A, area D, and area C are combined to reconstruct the document file, and converted into a predetermined file format to create an updated document file 81. The created updated document file is stored in a predetermined directory of the hard disk 24 (S409).
[0053]
Note that the region insertion method in the case of the update document registration by insertion can also be processed in the same manner as the region replacement method. That is, the scanner 1 acquires the insertion position information by the same procedure (S314 to S322) as the update document registration by replacement, and further, the insertion region data from the insertion region original by the same procedure (S323 to S328) as the replacement. To get. 11A shows the insertion area document 91, FIG. 11B shows the corresponding area of the insertion area data (area D) extracted from the insertion area document 91 and the registered document file 71 retrieved from the hard disk. Figure 11 (C) and (d) show the corresponding pages of the updated document files 101 and 102 created by inserting areas, respectively. The file server 2 arranges the area data of the area D at the position (area C) corresponding to the insertion position information with respect to the area data of the area A, area B, and area C constituting the registered document file 71. Existing area data (area C and area D) located at the insertion position and behind the insertion position are sequentially pushed out and arranged. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the existing area data pushed backward by insertion of the insertion area data may be scaled to an appropriate magnification to fit on the same page. As shown in FIG. 11 (d), it is possible to newly generate an insertion page 103 for area data that does not fit on the same page without changing the magnification of the existing area data. Alternatively, the magnification of the existing area data may be fixed, and the magnification of the insertion area data may be changed to fit on the same page. Furthermore, when the insertion area data is arranged, the insertion area and the existing area data located before the insertion position may be sequentially pushed forward and arranged by the same processing as described above. As in the case of replacement, the insertion method of these areas may be set in advance, or may be set and input from the operation panel unit 14 of the scanner 1 by the user when the insertion position designation document is read.
[0054]
In the above-described embodiment, the scanner 1 performs the procedure from the new document original reading (S101) to the document file creation (S104) in the new document registration, and the replacement area data from the replacement position designation original reading (S201) in the updated document registration. The procedure up to the image processing (S207) is processed. Among these, the procedure from the region extraction from the document image data (S102) to the creation of the document file (S104) in the new document registration, and the update document registration. As for the procedure from region extraction from replacement position designation original image data (S202) to image processing of replacement region data (S207), part or all of the procedure is processed by the file server 2 or an image processing control device such as a computer. It doesn't matter if you do it.
[0055]
Next, an image processing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The image processing system according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the image processing system according to the first embodiment, and also performs new document registration according to the new document registration procedure (S101 to S105) shown in FIG. Process. The image processing system of the present embodiment is different from the image processing system of the first embodiment in the update document registration procedure described below.
[0056]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering an updated document in the case of replacement in the image processing system of this embodiment. In the update document registration in the image processing system, first, the scanner 1 reads the replacement document original and acquires image data (S501). FIG. 13A shows an example of a replacement document original. The replacement document manuscript 111 is a printed matter of the page related to the update of the updated document file obtained by updating the document file stored in the file server 2 by the user (the area B of the original document file is updated by the user) The marker 112 is marked by the user in the updated area (area D) in the document, that is, the area to be replaced.
[0057]
The scanner 1 extracts characters, graphics, and photo areas included in the acquired image data (S502), performs image processing corresponding to the areas for each area, and acquires characters, figures, and photo area data (S503). Further, the marker area marked on the replacement document original is extracted (S504). FIG. 13B shows image data obtained by reading the replacement document original 111. Image data 121 includes region A, region D and region C, and marker region 122. The scanner 1 compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the area data of the acquired character, figure, and photograph area (area A, area D, and area C) with the position information of the circumscribed rectangle 123 of the area data of the marker area 122. The area data relating to the area (area D) containing the most marker area is specified as replacement area data, and the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data is specified as replacement position information (S505).
[0058]
Next, the file server 2 reads out the document file relating to the replacement document original from the stored document files. FIG. 13C shows the replacement area data extracted from the replacement document manuscript and the corresponding page of the registered document file retrieved from the hard disk. The file server 2 compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangles of the characters, graphics, and photographic area data (area A, area B, and area C) constituting the page of the registered document file 71 with the replacement position information, The area data (area B) at the position related to the replacement position information is replaced with the area data of the replacement area (area D) (S506). Next, the replaced character, figure, and photo area data (area A, area D, and area C) are combined to reconstruct the document file, and converted into a predetermined file format to create an updated document file (S507). . FIG. 13D shows the corresponding page of the updated document file created by replacing the area. The file server 2 stores the obtained updated document file 131 in a predetermined directory on the hard disk 24 (S508).
[0059]
In each of the above embodiments, the image processing system of the present invention has been described by taking a scanner as an example of the image processing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image processing apparatus may be a digital copy in addition to the scanner. It may be a multifunction peripheral device (MFP) having a document reading function such as a machine or a facsimile machine.
[0060]
Each means and image processing method constituting the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit or by a programmed image processing apparatus. When the present invention is realized by a programmed image processing apparatus, a program for operating the image processing apparatus can be provided by a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy disk or a CD-ROM. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording medium is usually transferred and stored in a ROM, a hard disk or the like. Further, this program may be provided as, for example, a single application software, or may be incorporated in the software of the apparatus as one function of the image processing apparatus.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to replace or insert only the changed or added area in the registered document file, so that the update registration process of the document file can be performed very simply and in a short time. In addition, unnecessary load is not applied to network traffic. Furthermore, by storing the existing area data at the replacement position in the registered document file as non-display, it is possible to leave a document file update history with a very small file capacity.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an image processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a scanner 1 in the image processing system of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a file server 2 in the image processing system of FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a new document in the image processing system of FIG. 1. FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for registering an updated document in the case of replacement in the image processing system of FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the scanner 1 in the image processing system of FIG.
7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the scanner 1 in the image processing system of FIG.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a replacement position designation document in the image processing system of FIG. 1 and image data obtained by reading the document. FIG.
9 is a diagram showing an example of a replacement area document, replacement area data, a registered document file, and an updated document file obtained by replacing the replacement area document in the image processing system of FIG. 1; FIG.
10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the file server 2 in the image processing system of FIG.
11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an insertion area document, insertion area data, a registered document file, and an updated document file obtained by inserting the insertion area document in the image processing system of FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering an updated document in the case of replacement in the image processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram showing an example of a replacement document manuscript in the image processing system of FIG. 12, image data obtained by reading the document, replacement area data and a registered document file, and an updated document file obtained by replacing the original document data. is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Scanner,
2 ... File server,
3 ... computer network,
11,21 ... CPU,
12,22 ... ROM,
13, 23 ... RAM,
14 ... operation panel section,
15: Document reading unit,
16, 27 ... Network interface,
17, 28 ... Bus
24 ... Hard disk,
25 ... Display,
26: Input device,
41 ... Replacement position designation original,
42, 112 ... marker,
51, 121 ... image data,
52, 122 ... marker area,
53, 123 ... circumscribed rectangle of the marker area,
61 ... Replacement area original,
71 ... registered document file,
81, 101, 102, 131... Update document file,
91 ... Insertion area document,
103 ... Insert page,
111 ... Replacement document manuscript.

Claims (17)

First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Document file storage means for storing the document file;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Replacement position information specifying means for specifying as replacement position information,
Third document reading means for reading the replacement area document and acquiring third image data;
A replacement area extracting means for extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data;
Area replacement means for replacing the area data at the position related to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group;
Update document creation means for creating an update document file by synthesizing the third region data group;
Updated document storage means for storing the updated document file;
An image processing system comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Document file storage means for storing the document file;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Insertion position information specifying means for specifying as insertion position information,
A third document reading means for reading the insertion area document and obtaining third image data;
An insertion area extracting means for extracting an insertion area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain insertion area data;
Area insertion means for acquiring the third area data group by inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file;
Update document creation means for creating an update document file by synthesizing the third region data group;
Updated document storage means for storing the updated document file;
An image processing system comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Document file storage means for storing the document file;
Second document reading means for reading the replacement document document and acquiring second image data;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the second image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is specified as the replacement area data. as well as the specific means that identifies a position information replacement position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data,
Area replacement means for replacing the area data at the position related to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group;
Update document creation means for creating an update document file by synthesizing the third region data group;
Updated document storage means for storing the updated document file;
An image processing system comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Document file storage means for storing the document file;
Second document reading means for reading the inserted document document and obtaining second image data;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the second image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the insertion area data. with identifying a specific unit that identifies the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the insertion region data as the insertion position information,
Area insertion means for acquiring the third area data group by inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file;
Update document creation means for creating an update document file by synthesizing the third region data group;
Updated document storage means for storing the updated document file;
An image processing system comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Replacement position information specifying means for specifying as replacement position information,
Third document reading means for reading the replacement area document and acquiring third image data;
A replacement area extracting means for extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data;
An image processing apparatus comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Second original reading means for acquiring a second image data by reading a printed original of the document file;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure and photographic regions included in the second image data and obtaining a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The circumscribing rectangle position information of the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribing rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data. Insertion position information specifying means for specifying as insertion position information,
A third document reading means for reading the insertion area document and obtaining third image data;
An insertion area extracting means for extracting an insertion area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain insertion area data;
An image processing apparatus comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Second document reading means for reading the replacement document document and acquiring second image data;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the second image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is specified as the replacement area data. as well as the specific means that identifies a position information replacement position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data,
An image processing apparatus comprising: First document reading means for reading a document document and acquiring first image data;
First region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photo regions included in the first image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a first region data group;
Document file creating means for creating a document file by combining the first area data group;
Second document reading means for reading the inserted document document and obtaining second image data;
A second region extracting means for extracting a single region or a plurality of character, figure, and photographic regions included in the second image data and performing image processing for each region to obtain a second region data group;
Marker area extracting means for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
By comparing the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group is used as the insertion area data. as well as specific, the image processing apparatus characterized by comprising a specific unit that identifies as the insertion position information the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the insertion region data. A step in which an arithmetic processing unit obtains first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracts a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the first image data and performs image processing for each area to obtain a first area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit combining the first region data group to create a document file;
A document file storage unit storing the document file ;
The arithmetic processing unit obtains second image data obtained by reading a printed document of the document file by the document reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures and photo areas included in the second image data to obtain a second area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, and the area data relating to the area containing the most marker area in the second area data group. Identifying the circumscribing rectangle position information as replacement position information;
The arithmetic processing unit obtaining third image data obtained by reading a replacement area document by the document reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain replacement area data;
The arithmetic processing unit replacing the area data at the position corresponding to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group; ,
The arithmetic processing unit combining the third region data group to create an updated document file;
And a step of storing the updated document file in the document file storage unit . A step in which an arithmetic processing unit obtains first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracts a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the first image data, performs image processing for each area, and obtains a first area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit combining the first region data group to create a document file;
A document file storage unit storing the document file ;
The arithmetic processing unit obtains second image data obtained by reading a printed document of the document file by the document reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures and photo areas included in the second image data to obtain a second area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second region data group and the marker region data, and the region data relating to the region containing the most marker region in the second region data group. Identifying the position information of the circumscribed rectangle as the insertion position information;
The arithmetic processing unit obtaining third image data obtained by reading an insertion region original by the original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting an insertion region included in the third image data and performing image processing to obtain insertion region data;
The arithmetic processing unit acquiring the third area data group by inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file;
The arithmetic processing unit synthesizes the third region data group to create an updated document file;
And a step of storing the updated document file in the document file storage unit . A step in which an arithmetic processing unit obtains first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracts a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the first image data, performs image processing for each area, and obtains a first area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit combining the first region data group to create a document file;
A document file storage unit storing the document file ;
The arithmetic processing unit obtaining second image data obtained by reading the replacement document original by the original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracts a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the second image data and performs image processing for each area to obtain a second area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangles of the second area data group and the marker area data, and determines the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group. Identifying as replacement area data, and specifying position information of a circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data as replacement position information;
The arithmetic processing unit replaces area data at a position related to the replacement position information in the first area data group constituting the document file with the replacement area data to obtain a third area data group. When,
The arithmetic processing unit combining the third region data group to create an updated document file;
And a step of storing the updated document file in the document file storage unit . A step in which an arithmetic processing unit obtains first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracts a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the first image data, performs image processing for each area, and obtains a first area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit combining the first region data group to create a document file;
A document file storage unit storing the document file ;
The arithmetic processing unit obtains second image data obtained by reading an inserted document original by the original reading unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit extracts a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo areas included in the second image data and performs image processing for each area to obtain a second area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the second area data group and the marker area data, and the area data relating to the area containing the most marker areas in the second area data group Identifying the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the insertion area data as insertion position information,
Inserting the insertion area data at a position according to the insertion position information with respect to the first area data group constituting the document file by the arithmetic processing unit to obtain a third area data group;
The arithmetic processing unit combining the third region data group to create an updated document file;
And a step of storing the updated document file in the document file storage unit . A procedure for obtaining, by an arithmetic processing unit, first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo regions included in the first image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing for each region;
A procedure for creating a document file by synthesizing the first area data group by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure for acquiring, by the arithmetic processing unit, second image data obtained by reading a printed original of the document file by the original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a second region data group by extracting single or plural characters, figures and photo regions included in the second image data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangles of the second region data group and the marker region data, and the region data relating to the region containing the most marker region in the second region data group. A procedure for specifying circumscribing rectangle position information as replacement position information;
A procedure for acquiring, by the arithmetic processing unit, third image data obtained by reading a replacement area original by the original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a replacement area data by extracting a replacement area included in the third image data and performing image processing by the arithmetic processing unit ;
An image processing program that causes an image processing apparatus including the arithmetic processing unit to execute the process. A procedure for obtaining, by an arithmetic processing unit, first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo regions included in the first image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing for each region;
A procedure for creating a document file by synthesizing the first area data group by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure for acquiring, by the arithmetic processing unit, second image data obtained by reading a printed original of the document file by the original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a second region data group by extracting single or plural characters, figures and photo regions included in the second image data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangles of the second region data group and the marker region data, and the region data relating to the region containing the most marker region in the second region data group. A procedure for specifying the position information of the circumscribed rectangle as the insertion position information;
A procedure for acquiring, by the arithmetic processing unit, third image data obtained by reading an insertion region original by the original reading unit ;
A procedure for extracting an insertion region included in the third image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing to obtain insertion region data;
An image processing program that causes an image processing apparatus including the arithmetic processing unit to execute the process. A procedure for obtaining, by an arithmetic processing unit, first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo regions included in the first image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing for each region;
A procedure for creating a document file by synthesizing the first area data group by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure for acquiring, by the arithmetic processing unit, second image data obtained by reading a replacement document original by the original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a second region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo regions included in the second image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing for each region;
A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
The arithmetic processing unit compares the position information of the circumscribed rectangles of the second area data group and the marker area data, and the area data relating to the area where the marker area is most contained in the second area data group. Specifying the replacement area data as the replacement area data, and specifying the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the replacement area data as replacement position information;
An image processing program that causes an image processing apparatus including the arithmetic processing unit to execute the process. A procedure for obtaining, by an arithmetic processing unit, first image data obtained by reading a document original by an original reading unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a first region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo regions included in the first image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing for each region;
A procedure for creating a document file by synthesizing the first area data group by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure of reading an inserted document original by the original reading unit and acquiring second image data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
A procedure for obtaining a second region data group by extracting a single or a plurality of characters, figures, and photo regions included in the second image data by the arithmetic processing unit and performing image processing for each region;
A procedure for extracting a marker area included in the second image data and obtaining marker area data by the arithmetic processing unit ;
Area data relating to the area containing the largest number of marker areas in the second area data group by comparing the circumscribed rectangle position information of the second area data group and the marker area data by the arithmetic processing unit as well as identifying the insertion area data, the procedure for identifying the position information of the circumscribed rectangle of the insertion region data as the insertion position information,
An image processing program that causes an image processing apparatus including the arithmetic processing unit to execute the process.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the image processing program of any one of Claims 13-16.

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