JP6413499B2 - Image reading apparatus and image reading program - Google Patents

Description

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

  In Patent Document 1, an original is read while moving the flatbed reading unit from the start point to the end point of the reading position, and when the reading is completed, the flatbed reading unit is moved from the end point of the reading position to the standby position. An apparatus is described. Further, it is also described that this image reading apparatus displays a question as to whether or not there is a next read document during the reading operation.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-285348

  However, according to the image reading apparatus of Patent Document 1, a user who desires to read the next document displays the above question during the reading operation, but at what timing the next document is placed on the document placing plate. It's hard to understand if you can set it. Therefore, during the reading operation, the user removes the previous document from the document placing plate, so that a good result of reading the previous document cannot be obtained or the reading is finished. In some cases, waiting for the reading unit to move to the standby position delays the setting of the next document.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and is an image that can prompt the user to set the next document at an appropriate timing when a plurality of documents are continuously read by flatbed reading. It is an object to provide a reading device and an image reading program.

To this end, the image reading apparatus of the present invention are those having a platen, a reading unit reading in flat bed system the placed document on the platen, and a display unit, and a control unit The control unit reads a document while moving the reading unit from the initial position in the reading direction on the condition that an instruction to read the document is received, and the reading of the reading unit After completing the reading of the document accompanying the movement in the direction, there is a return unit that moves the reading unit in a direction opposite to the reading direction, and the next document exists on the condition that the document reading instruction has been received. First display means for displaying on the display section a first screen including a first operation element for instructing to perform and a second operation element for instructing that the next document does not exist; For one operator When the operation is accepted, a second screen including a message indicating that the next document is to be placed on the document table is provided on the condition that the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. The image reading apparatus executes the second display unit that displays on the display unit and the operation of the second operation element before the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. A third display means for displaying a menu screen showing possible functions on the display section; and the menu screen displayed by the third display means for a document accompanying the movement of the reading section in the reading direction. Until reading is completed, a message prompting the standby of the movement of the document placed on the document table is displayed, and the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed As a condition, and a, a message display means for erasing a message prompting waiting for movement arranged document on the document table.

  The present invention can be configured in various modes such as a control device that controls the image reading device, an image reading system, an image reading method, an image reading program, and a recording medium that records the image reading program.

The image reading apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a reading unit that reads a document placed on a document table by a flatbed method, and the reading unit is moved from an initial position to a reading direction on condition that an instruction to read the document is received. The original is read while being moved to. On the other hand, on the condition that a document reading instruction is received, a first screen including a first operator for instructing that the next document exists and a first screen for instructing that the next document does not exist are provided. Two operators are displayed on the display unit. A second screen including a message indicating that the next document is to be placed on the document table on the condition that the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed when an operation on the first operator is received; Is displayed on the display. Therefore, the user who has seen the second screen can be made aware that the next document should be set. After the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed, the reading unit is moved in a direction opposite to the reading direction. Therefore, during the movement of the reading unit, that is, during the return of the reading unit, A user who has viewed two screens can set the next document on the document table. Thus, when the user instructs that there is a next document, the user can be prompted to set the next document at an appropriate timing.
On the other hand, when an operation on the second operator is received before the reading of the original accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction on the first screen is completed, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit. A message prompting the user to wait for the movement of the document placed on the document table is displayed on the screen until the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. On the condition that the reading of the accompanying document has been completed, the message prompting the standby of the movement of the document placed on the document table is deleted. Accordingly, the setting for the next original can be made on the menu screen, and the user can be made aware that the reading of the original has been completed, so that the user can be prompted to set the next original at an appropriate timing.

  According to the image reading apparatus of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the following effect is obtained. If an operation on the first operation element is received before the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed, a third screen is displayed to urge the standby of the document placed on the document table. Displayed in the section. After the third screen is displayed, the second screen is displayed on the display unit on the condition that the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the document being read from being moved by being removed from the document table.

According to the image reading apparatus of the third aspect , in addition to the effect produced by the first or second aspect , the following effect is produced. When the reading of the original is completed without operating the first operator, the display of the first operator is continued, and the predetermined time elapses after the reading of the original is completed. It will be erased on the condition. Therefore, even when the reading of the document is completed without the user operating the first operation element, an opportunity to operate the first operation element is provided for a predetermined period after the reading is completed. Can do.

According to the image reading apparatus of the fourth aspect , in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to third aspects, the following effect is produced. When an operation for the first operator is received, the reading of the document is executed on the condition that the reading unit has returned to the initial position, and the first screen is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, following the previous document, the next document can be read, and the operation of the first operator indicating that the next document exists can be accepted.

According to the image reading apparatus of claim 5 , in addition to the effect of claim 4 , the following effect is obtained. The second screen that is displayed when the reading of the original is completed in response to the operation of the first operator includes a third operator that indicates the completion of the arrangement of the next original. When an operation for the first operation element is received, an operation for the third operation element is received, and the reading of the document is executed on the condition that the reading unit has returned to the initial position. Therefore, in order to start reading the next document, it is necessary to perform an operation on the third operation element, so that it is possible to favorably suppress forgetting to set the next document.

According to the image reading apparatus of the sixth aspect , in addition to the effect produced by the fourth or fifth aspect , the following effect is produced. When an operation on the first operation element is received, the reading of the document is executed on the condition that the reading unit returns to the initial position and the opening / closing of the cover with respect to the document table is detected by the detection unit. Therefore, in order to start reading the next document, it is necessary to open and close the cover, which is indispensable when setting the next document, so that forgetting to set the next document can be suitably suppressed.

According to the image reading apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, in addition to the effects achieved by the sixth aspect, the following effect. When an operation on the first operation element is accepted, if the detection unit detects that the cover is open after the reading of the document is completed, a screen reporting that fact is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the reading of the document with the cover opened.

According to the image reading apparatus of the eighth aspect , in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to seventh aspects, the following effect is obtained. The second screen that is displayed when the reading of the original is completed in response to the operation of the first operator includes a fourth operator indicating that the reading of the current original is finished. When an operation for the fourth operator is received, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, even when the first operation element is operated by mistake, the reading can be finished with the current document.

According to the image reading program of the ninth aspect, the same effect as the image reading apparatus of the first aspect is obtained.

(A) is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the scanner. It is a schematic diagram which simplifies and shows a part of scanner. FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram of a screen displayed when a scanner reads a document by a flat bed method. FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram of a screen displayed when a scanner reads a document by a flat bed method. It is an example of the screen transition diagram of 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a scanner 10 which is an embodiment of an image reading apparatus of the present invention. Although details will be described later, the scanner 10 of the present embodiment is configured to prompt the user to set the next document at an appropriate timing when a plurality of documents are continuously read by the flatbed method.

  The scanner 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an EEPROM 14, an operation unit 15, an LCD 16, a CIS 17, a reading position moving unit 18, an ADF 19, a cover open / close detection sensor 20, a USB interface (USB_I / F) 21, a network interface (network I / F). F) 22 is mainly provided. These units 11 to 22 are connected to each other via a bus line 23.

  The CPU 11 controls each unit of the scanner 10 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 12 and data stored in the RAM 13. The ROM 12 is a read-only memory.

  The ROM 12 stores a control program 12a that controls the operation of the scanner 10, constants and tables that are referred to when the control program 12a is executed. Processing performed by the CPU 11 according to the control program 12a is the reading operation of the flatbed scanner 10 described later with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 and the display control of each screen shown in the screen transition diagrams of FIGS. It is.

  The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory that temporarily stores information necessary for the processing of the CPU 11. The EEPROM 14 is a non-volatile memory that can be rewritten and can retain its contents even after the power is turned off.

  The operation unit 15 is used to input setting values and instructions to the scanner. Examples of the operation unit 15 include a touch panel provided on the LCD 16 and a mechanical key. When the user performs a touch operation on the touch panel, the CPU 11 receives a signal for specifying the position where the touch operation is performed from the touch panel, and executes a process according to the position. The LCD 16 is a liquid crystal display device that displays various screens.

  The CIS 17 is a reading unit that reads an original with a contact image sensor (Contact Image Sensor). The CIS 17 forms a linear image sensor having a plurality of light receiving elements arranged linearly in the main scanning direction, a light source having light emitting diodes of RGB three colors, and reflected light reflected by the original on each light receiving element of the image sensor. It has a rod lens array. The main scanning direction is a direction parallel to the surfaces of the platen glasses 44 and 45 (see FIG. 2), and is a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the CIS 17 by the reading position moving unit 18.

  The reading position moving unit 18 is for moving the CIS 17 in the sub-scanning direction, that is, the arrow F direction or the arrow B direction (see FIG. 2). The reading position moving unit 18 includes a motor that is a stepping motor, a motor driving unit that generates a driving signal for step driving the motor, and the like.

  The ADF 19 is an automatic conveyance device. The ADF 19 conveys the original set on the original tray 58 (see FIG. 2) to the reading position by the CIS 17 along the conveyance path, and conveys the original after reading by the CIS 17 to the discharge tray 59 (see FIG. 2). Let

  The cover open / close detection sensor 20 is a sensor that detects the open / closed state of the document cover 46 (see FIG. 2), and outputs a signal to the CPU 11 according to whether the document cover 46 is opened or closed. The CPU 11 determines the open / close state of the document cover 46 based on the signal input from the cover open / close detection sensor 20. As the cover open / close detection sensor 20, a known sensor such as an optical sensor, a contact sensor, or a magnetic sensor can be employed.

  The USB_I / F 21 is a device for connecting a storage medium such as a USB memory or another device such as a personal computer or a hard disk via a USB plug so as to be communicable, and is configured by a known device. The network I / F 22 is an interface for connecting the scanner 10 to a network (not shown) such as a LAN or the Internet.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the scanner 10 in a simplified manner. The housing 43 of the scanner 10 is generally box-shaped, and a first platen glass 44 and a second platen glass 45 are juxtaposed at the top.

  The document cover 46 is connected to the housing 43 so as to be rotatable between a closed posture that covers the platen glasses 44 and 45 and an open posture that opens the platen glasses 44 and 45. The document cover 46 is provided with an ADF 19, a document tray 58, a paper discharge tray 59, and the like.

  Inside the ADF 19, there are a separation roller 50, a suction roller 52 that is rotatably provided at a distal end portion of an arm 51 that is pivotally supported by a shaft that pivotally supports the separation roller 50, a plurality of transport rollers 53, 54, a paper discharge roller 55, and a plurality of driven rollers 56 in pressure contact therewith. The document is transported to these rollers, transported along a transport path 57, passes through a position where it is read by the CIS 17, and is discharged onto a discharge tray 59.

  The CIS 17 is accommodated in the housing 43 of the scanner 10. When reading the document conveyed by the ADF 19, the CIS 17 stops immediately below the second platen glass 45, sets the position as the reading position, and sequentially switches the color of the light source while scanning the document through the second platen glass 45. read. On the other hand, the CIS 17 uses the reading position moving unit 18 to move the CIS 17 at a constant speed in the sub-scanning direction (arrow F direction or arrow B direction) when reading a document set on the first platen glass 44 by the flat bed method. The document is read while sequentially switching the color of the light source.

  3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of screen transition of a screen displayed on the LCD 16 when the scanner 10 reads a document by the flat bed method. Prior to the description of the screen transition diagram, a series of reading operations by the flat bed method will be described. In the following description, the symbol “S” indicates each step of the control process related to the reading operation of the scanner 10 that is executed by the CPU 11 according to the control program 12a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation on the start button 71 a displayed on the menu screen 71 indicating the functions executable by the scanner 10 in the standby scanner 10, the CPU 11 uses the flatbed method. Reading of the document is started from the reading start position (S1).

  The CPU 11 uses the reading position moving unit 18 to read the original for one page while moving the CIS 17 in the forward direction (arrow F direction) in the sub-scanning direction at a constant speed (S2). Hereinafter, the state of the scanner 10 from when reading of a document is started until reading of one page of the document is completed is referred to as “reading”.

  When the CPU 11 completes reading of one page of the document (S3), the CPU 11 starts returning to the CIS 17 (S4). The CPU 11 uses the reading position moving unit 18 to move the CIS 17 in the reverse direction (arrow B direction) in the sub-scanning direction (S4). Hereinafter, the state of the scanner 10 from when the return of the CIS 17 is started until the reading of the original for one page is completed is referred to as “returning”.

  When the return of CIS 17 is completed because the CIS 17 has reached a predetermined standby position, for example, the home position of the CIS 17, the CPU 11 sets the scanner 10 in a standby state on condition that there is no next page (S6). On the other hand, when the return of the CIS 17 is completed, reading of the next page document is started on the condition that there is a next page and the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects opening / closing of the document cover 46 after the reading is completed ( S7).

  In the present embodiment, in S7, the CPU 11 assumes that the return of the CIS 17 is completed when the CIS 17 moving in the arrow B direction reaches the reading start position by the flat bed method. The CIS 17 may be returned when the CIS 17 moved again in the direction of the arrow F reaches the reading start position by the flat bed method after the CIS 17 has once returned to the predetermined standby position. Alternatively, as in S6, the CIS 17 may be configured to have been restored when the CIS 17 reaches a predetermined standby position.

  In S6, “no next page” means that either one of the following no page buttons 72b and 75b described later is operated, the end instruction button 73c is operated, or after the scan completion screen 75 is displayed. This is a case where a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has passed without any operation. On the other hand, in S7, “there is a next page” refers to a case where any of the next page buttons 72a and 75a described below is operated and any of the OK buttons 73b and 76b is operated.

  Hereinafter, screen transition will be described. In the following description, the symbol “T” indicates each step of the control process related to the screen transition executed by the CPU 11 according to the control program 12a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the scanner 10 in the standby state, the CPU 11 displays a menu screen 71 showing functions executable by the scanner 10 on the LDC 16. Menu screen 71 includes a start button 71a for instructing the start of document reading. When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the start button 71a, the CPU 11 displays a scanning screen 72 indicating that reading is being executed (T1).

  The in-scan screen 72 displayed at T1 includes a next page button 72a for instructing that there is a next page to be continuously read, and a no next page button 72b for instructing that there is no next page. . Hereinafter, the scanning screen 72 including the buttons 72a and 72b is referred to as a scanning screen 72A.

  When the reading of one page of the document is completed without operating any of the buttons 72a and 72b, the CPU 11 continues to display the scanning screen 72A (T2). When the return of the CIS 17 is started without operating any of the buttons 72a and 72b, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 11 continues to display the screen 72A during scanning (T3).

  When the return of the CIS 17 is completed without operating any of the buttons 72a and 72b, the CPU 11 displays a scan completion screen 75 indicating that a series of reading operations are completed (T4).

  The scan completion screen 75 indicates that there is a next page to be continuously read, and there is a next page button 75a similar to the button 72a, and there is no next page similar to the button 72b that indicates that there is no next page. Button 75b. That is, when the return of CIS 17 is completed and the series of reading operations is completed, the display content of the LCD 16 is switched from the in-scan screen 72A to the scan end screen 75, but there is a next page to be read continuously. The display of the button for instructing and the button for instructing that the next page does not exist is continued on the scan end screen 75 as well.

  If a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses without the operation of any of the buttons 75a and 75b after the scan completion screen 75 is displayed, the CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LDC 16 as time-out. (T5). When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page no button 75b while the scan completion screen 75 is being displayed, the CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LDC 16 (T6).

  Returning to FIG. When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page button 72a displayed on the scanning screen 72A in the scanner 10 being scanned, the CPU 11 erases the buttons 72a and 72b from the scanning screen 72A and completes scanning. A message 72c prompting to wait is displayed (T7). Hereinafter, the in-scan screen 72 that does not include the buttons 72a and 72b and includes the message 72c is referred to as an in-scan screen 72B.

  When the reading of one page of the document is completed while the during-scanning screen 72B is displayed, the CPU 11 displays a confirmation screen 73 on the LCD 16 (T8). The confirmation screen 73 includes a message 73a for prompting the user to set the next page of the document on the first platen glass 44, an OK button 73b for instructing the completion of the setting of the next page of the document, and an instruction to end the reading. And an end instruction button 73c.

  When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the OK button 73b, the CPU 11 displays a scanning screen 72A on the LCD 16 on the condition that the cover opening / closing detection sensor 20 detects that the document cover 46 has been opened / closed after the reading is completed. (T10). In such a case, after completion of the return of the CIS 17, the condition that there is a next page and the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects the closing of the document cover 46 is satisfied, so the CPU 11 starts reading the document of the next page. (S7).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the OK button 73b and the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects the opening of the document cover 46, the CPU 11 displays an error screen 74 on the LCD 16 (T11). The error screen 74 includes a message 74a indicating that the document cover 46 is open, and an OK button 74b indicating completion of confirmation of the error screen 74.

  When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the OK button 74b, the CPU 11 displays the scanning screen 72A (T12) on the condition that the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects the closing of the document cover 46. In such a case, after completion of the return of the CIS 17, the condition that there is a next page and the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects the closing of the document cover 46 is satisfied, so the CPU 11 starts reading the document of the next page. (S7).

  When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the end instruction button 73c on the confirmation screen 73, the CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LCD 16 (T13). Therefore, when an operation for the end instruction button 73c is performed on the confirmation screen 73 in spite of the operation for the next page button 72a being performed on the scanning screen 72A, the document is read. In other words, the scanner 10 is in a standby state when the return of the CIS 17 is completed.

  In the scanner 10 being read, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page no button 72b displayed on the scanning screen 72A, the CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LCD 16 (T14). However, the menu screen 71 displayed by the process of T14 includes a message 71b prompting to wait for the completion of reading, similar to the message 72c. The CPU 11 deletes the message 71b on the condition that the document reading is completed (T15).

  In the scanner 10 that has been read, when the CPU 11 receives an operation for the next page button 72a displayed on the scanning screen 72A, the CPU 11 displays a confirmation screen 73 on the LCD 16 (T16). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page no button 72b displayed on the scanning screen 72A in the scanner 10 that has completed reading, the CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LCD 16 (T17).

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page button 72a displayed on the scanning screen 72A in the scanner 10 being restored, the CPU 11 displays a confirmation screen 73 on the LCD 16 (T18). ). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page no button 72b displayed on the scanning screen 72A in the returning scanner 10, the CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LCD 16 (T19).

  When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the next page button 75a while the scan completion screen 75 is being displayed, a confirmation screen 76 is displayed on the LCD 16 (T20). The confirmation screen 76 includes a message 76a that prompts the user to set the original of the next page on the first platen glass 44, and an OK button 76b that instructs that the setting of the original of the next page is completed. That is, the confirmation screen 76 differs from the confirmation screen 73 in that it does not include an end instruction button for instructing the end of reading.

  When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the OK button 76b, the CPU 11 displays a scanning screen 72A on the LCD 16 on the condition that the cover opening / closing detection sensor 20 detects that the document cover 46 has been opened / closed after the reading is completed. (T21).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the OK button 76b and the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects the opening of the document cover 46, the CPU 11 displays an error screen 74 on the LCD 16 (T22). When the CPU 11 accepts an operation for the OK button 74b, the CPU 11 displays a scanning screen 72A on the LCD 16 on condition that the cover open / close detection sensor 20 detects the closing of the document cover 46.

  According to the first embodiment, by operating the next page button 72a on the scanning screen 72A, it is possible to continuously read the next page of the document after the reading of the current document is completed. .

  When the next page button 72a is operated, a confirmation screen 73 including a message 73a that prompts the user to set the document of the next page on the first platen glass 44 is displayed on the condition that the reading of the document is completed. . Therefore, the user who has seen the confirmation screen 73 can be made aware that the document of the next page should be set. Since the restoration of the CIS 17 is started after the reading of the document is completed, the user who viewed the confirmation screen 73 can set the document of the next page while the CIS 17 is restored. Accordingly, when a plurality of documents are continuously read by the flat bed method, the user can be prompted to set the next document at an appropriate timing.

  The confirmation screen 73 is displayed on condition that the next page button 72a is operated. Therefore, since the confirmation screen 73 is displayed only when it is necessary to display the confirmation screen 73, the confirmation screen 73 is displayed every time the document is read regardless of whether or not the next page document is present. Therefore, the user's convenience is good without bothering the user.

  Further, after the reading of the original is completed, the display of the in-scan screen 72A is continued, and after the return of the CIS 17 is completed, the next page button 72a or the next page is provided for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). The display of the presence button 75a is continued. Therefore, while these buttons 72a and 75a are displayed, an opportunity to operate the buttons 72a and 75a can be given. Further, in response to the operation of the buttons 72a and 75, the messages 73a and 76a prompting the user to set the next page of the document on the first platen glass 44 are displayed. The user can be prompted to set the next document.

  On the confirmation screen 73 displayed in response to the operation of the next page button 72a, an OK button 73b indicating completion of setting of the next page document is displayed. Similarly, an OK button 76b indicating completion of setting of the next page document is also displayed on the confirmation screen 76 displayed in response to the operation of the next page button 75a. On the condition that the OK buttons 73b and 76b are operated, the reading of the next page of the document is started from the reading start position. That is, since the user needs to operate the OK buttons 73b and 76b in order to start reading the next page document, it is possible to suitably suppress the user from forgetting to set the next page document.

  In particular, even when the OK buttons 73b and 76b are operated, the condition that the document cover 46 is opened and closed after the reading is completed is a condition for starting the reading of the next page. In order to set the next page on the first platen glass 44, the document cover 46 must be opened and closed. Therefore, the condition that the document cover 46 is opened and closed after the reading is completed is a condition for starting the reading of the next page. Thus, forgetting to set the original of the next page can be suitably suppressed. When the OK buttons 73b and 76b are operated and the document cover 46 is open, an error screen 74 is displayed, so that reading can be prevented from being started with the document cover 46 being opened.

  If the next page button 72a is operated while reading a document, a message 72c prompting to wait for the completion of reading is displayed. Therefore, the user who has seen the message 72c can be made aware that the document set as a reading target is not taken out before the reading of the document is completed. That is, the in-scanning screen 72B including the message 72c functions as a screen that prompts the user to wait for the set document to move. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the movement of the document being read before the reading of the document is completed.

  On the other hand, when the next page button 72b on the scanning screen 72A is operated before the reading of the original is completed, the menu screen 71 is displayed on the condition that the reading of the original is completed. Therefore, it is possible to give an impression to the user that the original being read is the last one that is being read and that there is no next original to be read.

  Further, when the menu screen 71 is displayed in response to the operation of the next page no button 72b being operated before the reading of the original is completed, a message 71b prompting to wait for the reading to be completed during the reading of the original is displayed. Is displayed. Therefore, the user who has seen the message 71b can be made aware that the document set as the reading target is not taken out before the reading of the document is completed. That is, the message 71b functions as a message that prompts the user to wait for the set document to move. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the movement of the document being read before the reading of the document is completed.

  On the confirmation screen 73, an end instruction button 73 for instructing the end of reading is displayed. Therefore, even when the next page button 72a is operated by mistake, by operating the end instruction button 73, it is possible to finish reading the document currently being read last.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment described above, the menu including the message 71b prompting the user to wait for the completion of reading when an operation is performed on the next page no button 72b displayed on the scanning screen 72A in the scanner 10 being read. The screen 71 is displayed.

  Instead, in the second embodiment, when the operation for the next page button 72b is performed, the in-scan screen 72B is displayed as in the case where the operation for the next page button 72a is performed. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition according to the second embodiment. The display control of each screen shown in the screen transition diagram of FIG. 5 is a process executed by the CPU 11 according to the control program 12a of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, when the CPU 11 accepts an operation on the next page no button 72b displayed on the scanning screen 72A in the scanner 10 that is reading, the CPU 11 displays the scanning screen 72B including the message 72c on the LCD 16. (T31). The CPU 11 displays the menu screen 71 on the LCD 16 on the condition that the reading of the document is completed (T32).

  According to the second embodiment, when the next page no button 72b on the scanning screen 72A is operated before the reading of the original is completed, the message 72c prompting to wait for the completion of the reading is displayed. Therefore, the user who has seen the message 72c can be made aware that the document set as a reading target is not taken out before the reading of the document is completed. That is, the message 72c functions as a message that prompts the user to wait for the set document to move. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the movement of the document being read before the reading of the document is completed.

  In the above embodiment, the scanner 10 is an example of an image reading apparatus. The control program 12a is an example of an image reading program. The CPU 11 is an example of a control unit. The CIS 17 is an example of a reading unit. The first platen glass 44 is an example of a document table. The LCD 16 is an example of a display unit. The document cover 46 is an example of a cover. The cover open / close detection sensor 20 is an example of a detection unit.

  The in-scanning screen 72A is an example of the first screen. The confirmation screens 73 and 76 are examples of the second screen. The in-scan screen 72B is an example of a third screen. The menu screen 71 is an example of a menu screen. The error screen 74 is an example of a screen that reports that the cover is open. The next page buttons 72a and 75a are examples of the first operation element. The message 73a is an example of a message indicating that the next document is to be placed on the document table. The next page button 72b is an example of a second operation element. A message 71b and a message 72c are examples of messages that prompt the user to wait for movement of the placed document. The OK buttons 73b and 76b are an example of the third operation element. The end instruction button 73c is an example of a fourth operator. The reading start position is an example of the initial position. An arrow F direction is an example of a reading direction. The arrow B direction is an example of a direction opposite to the reading direction. The period until the CIS restoration is completed and the period until the subsequent scan completion screen 75 times out are examples of the predetermined period.

CPU11 which performs the process of S2 is an example of a reading means. CPU11 which performs the process of T1 is an example of a 1st display means. The CPU 11 that executes the processes of T8 and T16 is an example of the second display unit. CPU11 which performs the process of S5 is an example of a return means. CPU11 which performs the process of T7 is an example of a 4th display means. The CPU 11 that executes the T14 and T32 processes is an example of a third display unit. The CPU 11 that executes the process of T31 is an example of a fifth display unit. CPU11 which performs the process of T3 and T4 is an example of a continuation means. The CPU 11 that executes the process of T5 is an example of an erasing unit. CPU11 which performs the process of T11 and T22 is an example of a 6th display means. The CPU 11 that executes the process of T13 is an example of a seventh display unit. CPU11 which performs the process of T15 is an example of a message display means.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the scanner 10 having the ADF 19 is illustrated as the image reading apparatus of the present invention. However, even a scanner having no ADF can be employed as the image processing apparatus of the present invention. Further, various devices such as a multi-functional peripheral device can be adopted as long as the device can read a document by a flat bed method without being limited to the scanner 10.

  In the embodiment described above, the scanning screen 72A includes the next page button 72a and the next page button 72b. However, the next page button 72b may not be provided, and only the next page button 72a may be included. .

  In the above embodiment, the confirmation screen 73 includes the OK button 73b and the end instruction 73c. However, the confirmation screen 73 may include only the message 73a without including the OK button 73b and the end instruction 73c. Alternatively, the confirmation screen 73 may include a message 73a and an OK button 73b. Similarly, the confirmation screen 76 may include only the message 76a without including the OK button 76b.

  In the above embodiment, the menu screen 71 displayed by the CPU 11 in the process of T14 includes the message 71b. However, the menu screen 71 that does not include the message 71b may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the in-scan screen 72A is displayed while the CIS 17 is restored. However, the display on the LCD 16 may be switched from the in-scan screen 72A to the scan completion screen 75 when the reading of the document is completed. .

  In the above embodiment, the scan completion screen 75 is displayed after the in-scan screen 72A is displayed. However, the scan completion screen 75 may not be displayed. In other words, when the return of CIS 17 is completed without operating any of the buttons 72a and 72b, the display of the scanning screen 72A is continued, and scanning is performed when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. The screen 72A may be deleted.

  In the above embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the scan completion screen 75 including the next page button 75a is displayed, the scan completion screen 75 is deleted. It was set as the structure erased. Instead, the timing for deleting the next page button may be any timing as long as the reading of the document is completed. For example, the display on the LCD 16 may be switched from the in-scanning screen 72A to the menu screen 71 during the return of the CIS 17, thereby erasing the next page button 72a. Alternatively, the next page buttons 72 a and 75 a may be deleted from the in-scan screen 72 </ b> A or the scan completion screen 75 at a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed after the reading of the document is completed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 11 has been described as the configuration for executing the reading operation of the scanner 10 and the display control of each screen described in FIGS. 3 to 5. It is good also as a structure which CPU performs cooperatively. Further, an IC such as an ASIC may be configured to execute each process described in each of the above drawings independently or in cooperation with a plurality of ICs. Further, the CPU 11 and an IC such as an ASIC may cooperate to execute each process described in the above drawings.

  Moreover, you may abbreviate | omit or change one part of each process shown in FIGS. 3-5 in the range which does not deviate from the independent claim in a claim. Moreover, it is good also as a structure implemented combining each characteristic demonstrated by the said embodiment and each modification mentioned above suitably.

10: Scanner, 12a: Control program

Claims (9)

The document table,
A reading unit that reads a document placed on the document table by a flat bed method;
A display unit;
A control unit;
An image reading apparatus comprising :
The controller is
Reading means for reading the document while moving the reading unit from the initial position in the reading direction on condition that an instruction to read the document is received;
A return means for moving the reading unit in a direction opposite to the reading direction after the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed;
A first operation element for instructing that the next original document exists and a second operation element for instructing that the next original document does not exist are provided on the condition that an instruction to read the original document is received. First display means for displaying one screen on the display unit;
When an operation on the first operator is received, a message indicating that the next document is to be placed on the document table is provided on the condition that reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. Second display means for displaying a second screen including the display on the display unit ;
When an operation on the second operation element is received before the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed, a menu screen showing functions that can be executed by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit. 3rd display means to display on,
Until the reading of the original accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed with respect to the menu screen displayed by the third display unit, the movement of the original placed on the original table is waited for. A message display means for displaying a message prompting and erasing the message for waiting for the movement of the document placed on the document table on the condition that the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed When,
An image reading apparatus comprising: The controller is
A third screen that prompts waiting for the movement of the document placed on the document table when an operation on the first operator is received before the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. Comprising a fourth display means for displaying on the display section,
The second display means is
When the third screen is displayed by the fourth display unit, the second screen is displayed on the display unit on the condition that the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1. The controller is
Continuation means for continuing display of the first operator when the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed without being operated by the first operator;
An erasing unit for erasing the first operator that has been displayed by the continuation unit on the condition that a predetermined period has elapsed after completion of reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction;
The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a. When the reading unit receives an operation on the first operator, the reading unit executes reading of the document on the condition that the reading unit has returned to an initial position by the return unit;
When the first display unit receives an operation on the first operator, the first display unit displays the first screen on the display unit on a condition that the reading unit is returned to an initial position by the return unit. the image reading apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. The second screen includes a third operator for instructing completion of the arrangement of the next document,
When the reading unit receives an operation on the first manipulator, the reading unit accepts an operation on the third manipulator, and the reading unit is returned to the initial position by the return unit. The image reading apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein reading is performed. A cover that can be opened and closed with respect to the document table;
A detection unit for detecting an open / closed state of the cover;
With
When the reading unit receives an operation on the first operator, the reading unit is returned to the initial position by the return unit, and the opening / closing of the cover is detected by the detection unit. the image reading apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that to perform the reading of the document. The controller is
When an operation on the first operator is received, and when the detection unit detects that the cover is open after the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. 7. The image reading apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising sixth display means for displaying a screen for reporting the fact on the display unit. The second screen includes a fourth operator for instructing to end reading with the current document,
The controller is
When accepting an operation for the fourth operator, according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a seventh display means for displaying a menu screen showing the image reading apparatus can perform functions on the display unit The image reading apparatus according to any one of the above. The document table,
A reading unit that reads a document placed on the document table by a flat bed method;
A display unit;
A control unit;
An image reading program executable by the control unit of an image reading apparatus comprising:
Reading means for reading the document while moving the reading unit from the initial position in the reading direction on condition that an instruction to read the document is received;
A return means for moving the reading unit in a direction opposite to the reading direction after the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed;
A first operation element for instructing that the next original document exists and a second operation element for instructing that the next original document does not exist are provided on the condition that an instruction to read the original document is received. First display means for displaying one screen on the display unit;
When an operation on the first operator is received, a message indicating that the next document is to be placed on the document table is provided on the condition that reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed. Second display means for displaying a second screen including the display on the display unit ;
When an operation on the second operation element is received before the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed, a menu screen showing functions that can be executed by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit. 3rd display means to display on,
Until the reading of the original accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed with respect to the menu screen displayed by the third display unit, the movement of the original placed on the original table is waited for. A message display means for displaying a message prompting and erasing the message for waiting for the movement of the document placed on the document table on the condition that the reading of the document accompanying the movement of the reading unit in the reading direction is completed as a,
An image reading program for causing the control unit to function.

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