JP6740752B2 - Reading control program, information processing device, and image reading system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a technique of controlling an image reading device from an information processing device.

According to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-115, when the document orientation is set by the user on the host computer side after the document is set on the scanner device, the host computer sets the document orientation for the image information input from the scanner device. A technique for performing rotation processing based on the document direction is described.

JP, 11-331546, A

According to the technique described in Patent Document 1, the image read by the scanner device is rotated based on the set document direction, so that an intended output result can be obtained. However, since it is necessary to remember the original direction of the set original when setting the original on the scanner device, it is hard to say that it is convenient for the user.

The present disclosure provides a technique capable of easily obtaining image data of an intended image orientation in an information processing device capable of causing an image reading device to read an image of a document and acquiring image data of the read image. provide.

The reading control program of the present disclosure is a computer-readable reading control program included in an information processing apparatus including a display unit, an input unit capable of accepting an input operation, and a communication unit capable of communicating with an image reading device. is there.

The image reading apparatus starts reading an image of a document when receiving a reading instruction from the information processing apparatus, and when the image of an initial read page including at least the first page of the document is read after the reading is started, the image reading apparatus reads the image. The initial image data indicating the image of the initial read page is generated, and the initial image data is transmitted to the information processing apparatus.

The reading control program has a first transmission process, an initial reception process, a first display process, a second display process, a second transmission process, and a post-process reception process as processes to be executed by the computer. ..

The first transmission process is a process of transmitting a read instruction to the image reading apparatus via the communication unit when a read instruction operation for instructing to read an image is received as an input operation by the input unit. The initial reception process is a process of receiving initial image data from the image reading device via the communication unit after the reading instruction is transmitted by the first transmission process. The first display process is a process of displaying the image of the initial read page indicated by the initial image data received by the initial reception process on the display unit. In the second display processing, a rotation angle setting screen for setting a rotation angle with respect to the image data of the image of the document read by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit while the image of the initial read page is displayed on the display unit. This is the process of displaying. In the second transmission process, when the rotation angle setting operation for setting the rotation angle as an input operation is accepted from the input unit in the state where the rotation angle setting screen is displayed on the display unit, the set rotation angle is set. It is a process of transmitting the rotation angle information shown to the image reading apparatus via the communication unit. The post-processing reception process is a process of receiving the post-process image data transmitted from the image reading device via the communication unit after the rotation angle information is transmitted by the second transmission process. The processed image data is rotated by the image reading apparatus by rotating the image represented by the read image data, which is the image data of the read image of the document, by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information after completion of reading the image of the document. It is the image data after the processing is performed.

According to such a configuration, in the information processing apparatus, after the reading instruction is transmitted, the initial reading page is first displayed before the image data of the entire reading target of the document is received, whereby the user can use the image reading apparatus. The orientation of the image of the generated image data can be confirmed. The user can specify the rotation angle according to the orientation of the image of the initial read page so that the image in the intended orientation can be obtained. When the rotation angle is designated, the processed image data, which is the image data of the image rotated by the designated rotation angle, is received from the image reading device.

Therefore, by causing the information processing apparatus to execute the read control program having the above configuration, the image of the initial read page can be directly confirmed and the rotation angle can be specified according to the direction of the image. Data can be easily obtained.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image reading system of an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a scan setting screen. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of scanning and rotation processing performed by the image reading apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the rotation angle setting screen when double-sided setting is off. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the rotation angle setting screen when double-sided setting is on. It is a flow chart of reading control processing. It is a flowchart of an image reading process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of each rotation setting screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1. Embodiment]
(1-1) Overview of Entire Image Reading System As shown in FIG. 1, the image reading system 1 of the present embodiment includes an information processing device 10 and an image reading device 20. The information processing device 10 and the image reading device 20 are configured to be capable of data communication with each other. In the present embodiment, as an example, the information processing device 10 and the image reading device 20 are connected by a LAN 150, and data communication can be performed mutually via the LAN 150.

Note that the data communication between the information processing device 10 and the image reading device 20 is performed through the LAN 150, which is an example, and the data communication may be possible via another communication medium or by another communication method. For example, data communication may be possible using wireless communication such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth. Note that Bluetooth is a registered trademark. In addition, for example, the configuration may be such that USB standard data communication is possible through a USB cable.

The image reading device 20 has a scanning function of reading an image of a document and generating image data of the read image. The image reading apparatus 20 of the present embodiment is configured as a so-called multi-function peripheral having a plurality of functions including at least a print function of printing an image on a recording sheet in addition to the scan function. However, the image reading apparatus 20 may be a single-function apparatus having only a scan function, or may be a multifunction machine having at least one function other than the scan function.

The information processing device 10 has a pull scan function. The pull scan function causes the image reading apparatus 20 to scan a document by transmitting a scan instruction from the information processing apparatus 10 to the image reading apparatus 20 while the document is set on the image reading apparatus 20 and is generated by the scan. This is a function of acquiring the obtained image data from the image reading device 20 by data communication. Specific examples of the information processing device 10 include a personal computer, a tablet terminal, and a smartphone. Of course, these are just examples.

(1-2) Configuration of Information Processing Device The information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15, which are connected via a bus 19. Connected to each other. In this embodiment, the control unit 11 has a CPU. The storage unit 12 has a semiconductor memory such as ROM, RAM, NVRAM, or flash memory. That is, the information processing device 10 includes a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 12 may have a storage medium other than the semiconductor memory, such as a hard disk drive or an optical disk.

The control unit 11 realizes various functions by executing a program stored in the non-transitional physical recording medium. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 12 corresponds to a non-transitional substantive recording medium storing a program. The various functions implemented by the control unit 11 are not limited to those implemented by executing a program, and some or all of them may be implemented using one or a plurality of hardware.

In the information processing device 10 of the present embodiment, at least an OS (abbreviation of operating system) 16 and a read control program 17 are stored in the storage unit 12 as programs. The pull scan function described above is realized by the control unit 11 executing the read control program 17.

The input unit 13 has various input devices for receiving various input operations. The input unit 13 of this embodiment has, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. The display unit 14 has at least one of various display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display. The touch panel described above is arranged in an overlapping manner on the image display area of the display device.

The communication unit 15 is a communication interface for connecting the information processing device 10 to the LAN 150. Various data communication between the information processing device 10 and the image reading device 20 is performed via the communication unit 15 in the information processing device 10.

(1-3) Configuration of Image Reading Device The image reading device 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, an image reading unit 26, and a printing unit 27. They are connected to each other via a bus 29. In this embodiment, the control unit 21 has a CPU. The storage unit 22 has a semiconductor memory such as ROM, RAM, NVRAM, or flash memory. That is, the image reading device 20 includes a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory.

The control unit 21 realizes various functions by executing the program stored in the non-transitional physical recording medium. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 22 corresponds to a non-transitional substantive recording medium that stores a program. The various functions implemented by the control unit 21 are not limited to those implemented by executing a program, and some or all of them may be implemented using one or a plurality of hardware.

The storage unit 22 of the image reading apparatus 20 stores firmware including a scan program for realizing the scan function.
The input unit 23 has an input device for receiving various input operations. The input unit 23 of the present embodiment has, for example, operation buttons and a touch panel. The display unit 24 has at least one of various display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display. The touch panel included in the input unit 23 is superposed on the image display area of the display device of the display unit 24.

The communication unit 25 is a communication interface for connecting the image reading device 20 to the LAN 150. Various data communication between the information processing device 10 and the image reading device 20 is performed in the image reading device 20 via the communication unit 25.

The image reading unit 26 includes an image sensor, reads an image of a document, and generates image data of the read image. The image reading unit 26 is configured to be capable of performing a single-sided scan in which only one-sided image is scanned for one document and a double-sided scan in which both-sided images are individually scanned.

The image reading unit 26 has an automatic document feeder. The automatic document feeder is hereinafter referred to as "ADF". “ADF” is an abbreviation for Automatic Document Feeder. By using the ADF, a plurality of originals can be continuously read. Even in continuous reading of a plurality of documents using the ADF, both single-sided scanning and double-sided scanning are possible.

The printing unit 27 has an inkjet type or electrophotographic type printing mechanism, and can print an image on a sheet-shaped recording sheet.
(1-4) Description of Pull Scan Function by Information Processing Device 10 In the information processing device 10, when a specific input operation for executing the pull scan function is performed, the reading control program 17 is executed and the display unit 14 displays. The scan setting screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 2 is displayed.

The scan setting screen 50 is used to set the setting values of various setting items necessary for causing the image reading device 20 to perform scanning and to process the image data received from the image reading device 20 in the information processing device 10. It is a screen for setting the setting values of various necessary setting items.

The various images displayed on the scan setting screen 50 include a file format selection image 51, a resolution selection image 52, a color setting selection image 53, a document size selection image 54, and a reading surface designation image 55.

The file format selection image 51 is an image for setting the file format of the image data received from the image reading device 20. The resolution selection image 52 is an image for setting the resolution when the document is scanned by the image reading device 20. The color setting selection image 53 is an image for performing color setting when the image reading apparatus 20 scans a document. The document size selection image 54 is an image for setting the size of the document to be read. The file format selection image 51, the resolution selection image 52, the color setting selection image 53, and the document size selection image 54 are all configured as pull-down type selection menus in the present embodiment, and are selected from a plurality of types of setting values. Either one can be selected.

The reading surface designation image 55 is an image for accepting a reading surface designation operation for designating only one side or both sides as a reading target for one document. The reading surface designation image 55 has a check box in this embodiment. By performing a reading surface designation operation for checking this check box via the input unit 13, it is possible to turn on the double-sided setting, that is, to designate both sides of the original as reading targets. On the contrary, by performing the reading surface designation operation in which the check box is unchecked, the double-sided setting can be turned off, that is, one side of the document can be designated as the reading target.

Further, the various images displayed on the scan setting screen 50 include the rotation setting selection image 56. The rotation setting selection image 56 is an image for selecting the necessity of setting the rotation angle. The rotation angle is designated to the image reading device 20, and the below-described rotation process is performed on the read image data which is the image data of the image read by the image reading device 20 after the image reading is completed. This is the specified angle for the movement.

The rotation setting selection image 56 has a check box in this embodiment. By performing a setting request operation for checking this check box via the input unit, it is possible to select to turn on the rotation setting, that is, to request the setting of the rotation angle. On the contrary, by unchecking the check box, the rotation setting can be turned off, that is, the rotation angle can not be set.

Further, the various images displayed on the scan setting screen 50 include a scan button 57 for instructing to read the image. When the scan button 57 is turned on, the scan instruction and the scan setting information are transmitted to the image reading device 20. Note that various specific modes of the “on operation” are conceivable, and examples thereof include a click operation of the scan button 57 using a mouse and a tap operation via a touch panel.

The scan setting information transmitted to the image reading apparatus 20 when the scan button 57 is turned on is the setting necessary for executing the scan function of the image reading apparatus 20 among the setting values of various setting items set on the scan setting screen 50. This is information indicating a value.

The scan setting information transmitted to the image reading apparatus 20 includes resolution information indicating the resolution selected in the resolution selection image 52, color setting information indicating the color setting selected in the color setting selection image 53, and document size selection. Document size information indicating the document size selected in the image 54, whether the document reading target in the reading face designation image 55 is set to single-sided or double-sided, that is, whether the double-sided setting is ON or OFF And the rotation setting information indicating whether the rotation setting is set to ON or OFF in the rotation setting selection image 56.

(1-5) Description of Rotation Processing The orientation of the image in the image data generated by performing the scan by the image reading device 20 is the orientation of the document set on the image reading device 20, the orientation of the image within the document, It differs depending on the reading direction of the document in the image reading device 20, the method of processing the read image, and the like.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, assume a case in which an image of an original 30 having an image recorded on one side is set on an original table 28 of the image reading apparatus 20 and scanned. In this case, it is assumed that the user sets the document 30 sideways on the document table 28 and the surface on which the image is recorded face down on the document table 28 as shown in FIG. 3A. Then, as a result of setting the original document 30 and executing the scan in this way, the scan image which is the image represented by the image data generated by the scan is the horizontal scan image 40 as shown in FIG. Suppose there is.

In this case, if the user originally desires to generate a vertically oriented image in which the scanned image 40 is rotated 90 degrees to the right, the scanned image 40 is the image intended by the user. It means that the image has a different orientation.

Therefore, when the image reading apparatus 20 of the present embodiment scans the image of the initial read page of the original after starting the scanning of the original, the image reading apparatus 20 transmits the initial image data, which is the image data of the scan result of the initial read page, to the information processing apparatus 10. To do. In the present embodiment, the initial read page is one page of the first side of the original when the double-sided setting is turned off, and 2 sides of the first side of the original when the double-sided setting is turned on. It is a page.

When the initial image data is transmitted from the image reading device 20 to the information processing device 10, the rotation angle setting screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 14 of the information processing device 10. The rotation angle setting screen 60 is a screen for setting the rotation angle of the image of each page with respect to the read image data that is the image data of all the read pages after the scan. On the rotation angle setting screen 60, the scan result of the initial read page, that is, the initial scan image 61 indicated by the initial image data is displayed. The user can confirm the actual orientation of the scan result by looking at this initial scan image 61.

Further, in the rotation angle setting screen 60, in order to select the actual orientation of the scan result with respect to the orientation intended by the user, whether or not the rotation processing is necessary for the scan result and the rotation processing is desired. A plurality of selection images 71 to 74 for selecting the rotation angle in is displayed. A radio button is included in each of the selected images 71 to 74, and by selecting one of the radio buttons, the selected image including the radio button can be selected. FIG. 4 exemplifies a state in which the second selection image 72 is selected by selecting the radio button of the second selection image 72. By performing a rotation angle setting operation of selecting one of the selected images and turning on the OK button 62, the rotation angle can be transmitted to the image reading device 20 and the rotation processing based on the rotation angle can be executed. ..

The first selection image 71 is a selection image indicating that the actual orientation of the scan result is the orientation intended by the user and does not need to be rotated. When the first selection image 71 is selected and the OK button 62 is turned on, the rotation angle information indicating that the rotation angle is 0 degree is transmitted to the image reading device 20. When the image reading device 20 receives this rotation angle information, the image reading device 20 rotates the image of each page by 0 degrees with respect to the read image data after scanning, that is, substantially rotates the image. Perform processing that does not allow it. Then, the image data after the rotation processing, that is, the image data in the orientation immediately after scanning is transmitted to the information processing device 10 as the processed image data. Therefore, by selecting the first selection image 71, it is possible to obtain image data having the same orientation as the orientation of the initial scan image 61 displayed as the scan result on the rotation angle setting screen 60.

The second selection image 72 is a selection image indicating that the actual orientation of the scan result is reversed contrary to the user's intention, and thus it is in a state where it is desired to rotate by 180 degrees. When the second selection image 72 is selected and the OK button 62 is turned on, the rotation angle information indicating that the rotation angle is 180 degrees is transmitted to the image reading device 20. When the image reading device 20 receives this rotation angle information, the image reading device 20 performs a rotation process for rotating the image of each page by 180 degrees on the read image data after the scan, and the image data after the rotation process. Is transmitted to the information processing device 10 as processed image data. Therefore, by selecting the second selected image 72, it is possible to obtain processed image data in which each image of the read image data generated by scanning is rotated by 180 degrees.

Each of the other selected images 73 and 74 has the same function as the second selected image 72. That is, by selecting the third selected image 73 and turning on the OK button 62, it is possible to obtain processed image data in which the image is rotated 90 degrees to the right with respect to the read image data generated by scanning. Further, by selecting the fourth selected image 74 and turning on the OK button 62, it is possible to obtain processed image data in which the image is rotated 90 degrees to the left with respect to the read image data generated by scanning.

Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, when the scan image 40 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise against the user's intention, the third selection image 73 on the rotation angle setting screen 60 shown in FIG. By selecting, the processed image 41 in which the image of each page of the read image data generated by scanning is rotated 90 degrees to the right can be obtained.

When it is desired to scan a plurality of originals continuously, the ADF can be used as illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, the image reading device 20 includes a document table cover 31. The document table cover 31 has an ADF built therein. Further, the document table cover 31 is provided with an ADF document tray 32 for setting a document to be scanned using the ADF.

The manuscript table cover 31 is provided so as to cover the manuscript table 28, and is configured to be opened and closed with respect to the manuscript table 28 by manually rotating around one end side. When the document table cover 31 is opened, the document table 28 is exposed and the document can be set on the document table 28. FIG. 3B shows a state in which the platen cover 31 is closed. In this state, by setting a document on the ADF document tray 32, a plurality of documents can be continuously scanned using the ADF. It is possible to generate one read image data showing the images of the plurality of originals. Note that even one original can be scanned using the ADF. The double-sided scanning for reading images on both sides of the original can be performed by setting the original on the original table 28 and also using the ADF.

Here, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, it is assumed that a document 38 having images recorded on both sides is set on the ADF document tray 32 and is scanned on both sides. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is assumed that the user sets the document 38 on the ADF document tray 32 in a lateral direction and the first page on the front side of the document faces upward. Then, it is assumed that the scan image generated by the double-sided scanning as a result of setting the original document 38 and executing the double-sided scanning is a vertically oriented scan image 42 as shown in FIG. 3B.

Also in this double-sided scanning, when the image of the initially read page of the document is scanned after the start of the document scanning, the initial image data which is the image data of the scan result of the initially read page is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10. As described above, the initial read page in the case of double-sided scanning is two pages in total for the first side of the original.

When the initial image data of the double-sided scanning is transmitted from the image reading device 20 to the information processing device 10, the rotation angle setting screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 14 of the information processing device 10. The rotation angle setting screen 80 is a screen for setting the rotation angle of the image of each page separately for the read image data, which is the image data of all the read pages after the scanning is completed.

The initial scan image 81 displayed on the rotation angle setting screen 80 corresponding to double-sided scanning is the first page image 81a which is the front side image of the first original document and the second page which is the back side image of the first original document. The image 81b is displayed. By looking at this initial scan image 81, the user can individually confirm the actual orientations of the scan results for both sides.

Further, in the rotation angle setting screen 80, in order to select what the actual orientation of the scan result is with respect to the orientation intended by the user, whether rotation processing is necessary or not for the scan result is desired. A plurality of selection images 91 to 98 for selecting the rotation angle in each case are displayed. A radio button is included in each of the selected images 91 to 98, and by selecting one of the radio buttons, the selected image including the radio button can be selected. FIG. 5 exemplifies a state in which the second selection image 92 is selected by selecting the radio button of the second selection image 92.

The first selected image 91 is a selected image indicating that the actual orientation of the scan result is the orientation intended by the user on both sides and does not require rotation processing. When this first selection image 91 is selected and the OK button 82 is turned on, the rotation angle information indicating that the rotation angle of both sides is 0 degree is transmitted to the image reading device 20. When the image reading device 20 receives this rotation angle information, the image reading device 20 rotates the image of each page by 0 degrees with respect to the read image data after scanning, that is, substantially rotates the image. Perform processing that does not allow it. Then, the image data after the rotation processing, that is, the image data in the orientation immediately after scanning is transmitted to the information processing device 10 as the processed image data.

In the second selection image 92, the scan result of the front side of the document is the direction intended by the user, but the direction of the scan result of the back side of the document is reversed contrary to the user's intention, so the scan result of the back side of the document is rotated by 180 degrees. It is a selection image showing that it is in a state desired to be caused. When the second selection image 92 is selected and the OK button 82 is turned on, the rotation angle information indicating that the rotation angle of the image on the front side of the document is 0 degree and the rotation angle of the back side of the document is 180 degrees is read. It is transmitted to the device 20. When the image reading device 20 receives this rotation angle information, the image reading device 20 performs a rotation process of rotating the read image data after the scanning by 180 degrees with respect to the page corresponding to the back surface of the document, and the rotation processing is performed. The processed image data is transmitted to the information processing device 10 as processed image data.

The other selected images 93 to 98 also have the same function as the second selected image 92. That is, by selecting the third selected image 93 and turning on the OK button 82, the image of the page corresponding to the front surface of the document is rotated by 180 degrees with respect to the read image data generated by scanning, and the processed image. You can get the data. Further, by selecting the fourth selection image 94 and turning on the OK button 82, the images on both the front and back sides, that is, the images of all the pages are rotated by 180 degrees with respect to the read image data generated by the scan. Image data can be obtained. Further, the fifth selected image 95 is selected and the OK button 82 is turned on, so that the images on both the front and back sides, that is, the images of all the pages are rotated 90 degrees to the right with respect to the read image data generated by scanning. After-image data can be obtained. Further, by selecting the sixth selected image 96 and turning on the OK button 82, the image of the page corresponding to the front side is rotated 90 degrees to the right with respect to the read image data generated by the scanning, and the image corresponds to the back side. For the image of the page to be processed, the processed image data rotated 90 degrees to the left can be obtained. Further, by selecting the seventh selected image 97 and turning on the OK button 82, the image of the page corresponding to the front side is rotated by 90 degrees to the left with respect to the read image data generated by scanning, and corresponds to the back side. For the image of the page to be processed, the processed image data rotated by 90 degrees to the right can be obtained. Further, by selecting the eighth selected image 98 and turning on the OK button 82, a process in which the images of both the front and back sides, that is, the images of all the pages are rotated 90 degrees to the left with respect to the read image data generated by scanning After-image data can be obtained.

Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, the first scan image 42a, which is the image on the front side of the document, of the scan images 42 is in the direction intended by the user, but the second scan image 42b, which is the image on the back side of the document, is If the image is rotated 180 degrees contrary to the intention of the above, by selecting the second selection image 92 on the rotation angle setting screen 80 shown in FIG. 5, each page of the read image data generated by the scan is displayed. It is possible to obtain the processed image 43 in which the image of the page corresponding to the back side of the document is rotated 180 degrees among the images.

(1-6) Description of Reading Control Process Next, the reading control process executed by the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6. The control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 executes the read control process by executing the read control program 17 when a specific input operation for executing the pull scan function is performed.

When the reading control process of FIG. 6 is started, the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 executes a scan setting acceptance process in S100. Specifically, the scan setting screen 50 of FIG. 2 is displayed on the display unit 14, and various setting inputs are accepted. When the scan button 57 on the scan setting screen 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to S120.

In S120, the image reading apparatus 20 is made to transmit the scan instruction and the scan setting information. As described above, the scan setting information includes a plurality of pieces of information including resolution information, color setting information, document size information, double-sided setting information, and rotation setting information as various information set on the scan setting screen 50.

In S130, it is determined whether the rotation setting is on. If the rotation setting is off, the process proceeds to S220. If the rotation setting is on, the process proceeds to S140.
In S140, it is determined whether or not the initial image data is received from the image reading device 20. The determination in S140 is repeated until the initial image data is received, and when the initial image data is received, the process proceeds to S150.

In S150, initial image data reception processing is performed. For example, the initial image data received from the image reading device 20 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 12.
In S160, the rotation angle setting screen as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 is displayed on the display unit 14 based on the content of the received initial image data. When the double-sided setting is turned off and the image indicated by the initial image data is only for one page, the rotation angle setting screen 60 including the initial-scanned image 61 of the single side of the first original as illustrated in FIG. Is displayed. When the double-sided setting is turned on and the image indicated by the initial image data is for two pages, the rotation angle setting screen including the initial scan image 81 of the two-sided two pages of the first document as illustrated in FIG. 80 is displayed. Then, the user's input operation on the rotation angle setting screen is accepted.

In S170, it is determined whether or not the OK button displayed on the rotation angle setting screen has been turned on. If the OK button has not been turned on, the process proceeds to S180. In S180, read image data reception corresponding processing is executed. The read image data reception correspondence process is a process of confirming reception of read image data from the image reading device 20 in a state where the rotation angle setting screen is displayed. In the present embodiment, when the image reading apparatus 20 finishes scanning the document before the OK button on the rotation angle setting screen is turned on, the read image data generated by the image reading apparatus 20 is rotated. It is transmitted to the information processing device 10 without being processed.

In S180, when the read image data is not received from the image reading device 20, the process returns to S170. When the read image data is received from the image reading device 20, the read image data is stored in the storage unit 12, and the process returns to S170.

When the OK button on the rotation angle setting screen is turned on in S170, the process proceeds to S190. In S190, the rotation angle information indicating the rotation angle selected on the rotation angle setting screen is acquired. In S200, it is determined whether the read image data has already been received from the image reading device 20, that is, whether the read image data has been received and stored in the storage unit 12 in S180.

If the read image data has already been received, the process proceeds to S250. In S250, the rotation process based on the rotation angle information acquired in S190 is performed on the already received read image data. That is, the image indicated by the read image data is rotated page by page by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information. When the double-sided setting is turned on, the rotation processing is performed individually for the front surface and the back surface of the document. Then, in S240, the file format of the image data after the rotation processing is changed, and the file after the file format change is stored in the storage unit 12. The file format changed in S240 is the file format selected in the file format selection image 51 on the scan setting screen 50 in FIG.

If the read image data is not yet received in S200, the process proceeds to S210. In S210, the rotation angle information is transmitted to the image reading device 20. In S220, it is determined whether image data is received from the image reading device 20. The image data that may be received here includes read image data in a state where rotation processing has not been performed, and processed image data in which rotation processing has been performed on the read image data. Normally, when the negative determination is made in S130 and the process proceeds from S130 to S220, the read image data is received, and when the process proceeds from S210 to S220, the processed image data is received.

When the image data is received in S220, the image data receiving process is performed in S230. The image data receiving process of S230 includes, for example, a process of temporarily storing the received image data in the storage unit 12.

When the process proceeds from S230 to S240, in S240, the file format of the received image data, that is, the read image data or the processed image data is changed as described above, and the file after the file format change is stored in the storage unit 12. save.

(1-7) Description of Image Reading Process Next, the image reading process executed by the control unit 21 of the image reading device 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7. After activation, the control unit 21 of the image reading device 20 executes the scan program stored in the storage unit 22 to execute the image reading process.

When the image reading process of FIG. 7 is started, the control unit 21 of the image reading device 20 receives the scan instruction and the scan setting information transmitted from the information processing device 10 in S310. While the scan instruction and the scan setting information are not received, the process waits in S310 and waits until they are received.

In S320, it is determined whether the double-sided setting is turned on based on the double-sided setting information included in the received scan setting information. If the double-sided setting is turned on, in S330, the initial read page at the time of double-sided scanning, that is, the total of two pages of both sides of the first original is scanned, and the initial image data which is the image data of the initial read page is scanned. To generate. After scanning the initial read page, the process proceeds to S350.

If the double-sided setting is turned off, in S340, the initial read page at the time of single-sided scanning, that is, the front one page of the first original is scanned, and the initial image data that is the image data of the initial read page is generated. Then, the process proceeds to S350. Note that in both S330 and S340, scanning is executed based on the resolution information, color setting information, and document size information included in the received scan setting information.

In S350, it is determined whether the rotation setting is turned on based on the rotation setting information included in the received scan setting information. If the rotation setting is off, the process proceeds to S370. When the rotation setting is ON, the initial image data generated in S330 or S340 is transmitted to the information processing device 10 in S360. After the processing of S360, the process proceeds to S370.

In step S370, the image of the original other than the already scanned initial read page, that is, the second and subsequent originals to be read is scanned. Then, read image data indicating images of all originals to be read including the image of the first original scanned in S330 or S340 is generated.

In S380, it is determined whether the rotation angle information is received from the information processing device 10. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle information is received after the initial image data is transmitted in S360 and before the determination timing of S380. If the rotation angle information has not been received yet, in S410, the read image data generated in S370 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10. Note that the situation in which the rotation angle information has not been received in S380 may occur regardless of whether the rotation setting is ON or OFF.

If the rotation angle information is received in S380, the process proceeds to S390. In S390, rotation processing is performed on the read image data generated in S370 based on the received rotation angle information, and processed image data after the rotation processing is generated. Specifically, the rotation process is a process of rotating the image indicated by the read image data generated in S370 for each page by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information. When the double-sided setting is turned on, the rotation processing is individually performed on the front surface and the back surface of the document. In S400, the processed image data after the rotation processing generated in S390 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10.

(1-8) Effects of the Embodiment According to the embodiment described above, the following effects (1a) to (1) are achieved.
(1a) In the information processing device 10, after the scan instruction is transmitted, before the read image data, which is the image data of the entire document to be read, is received, the rotation angle setting screen is displayed to actually scan the initial read page. The results can be displayed. Therefore, the user can confirm the orientation of the image of the read image data generated by the image reading device 20 by looking at the scan result of the initial read page.

The user can specify the rotation angle so that an image in the intended orientation can be obtained according to the orientation of the scan result of the initial read page. By specifying the rotation angle, it is possible to obtain the processed image data, which is the image data of the image rotated by the specified rotation angle, from the image reading device 20. Thus, the user can easily obtain the image data of the image in the intended direction without paying attention to the document setting direction and the content of the document when setting the document.

(1b) The image reading device 20 continuously reads the second and subsequent originals even after the initial read data is transmitted. That is, after the scan is started, the rotation angle can be specified while continuing the scan operation. Therefore, it is possible to easily obtain the image data of the image in the intended direction while suppressing an increase in the time required for scanning.

(1c) Either double-sided scanning or single-sided scanning can be designated as the document scanning method for the image reading device 20. When double-sided scanning is designated, images of two pages in total on both sides of the first original are displayed on the rotation angle setting screen as the initial read page. This allows the user to individually confirm the orientations of the images on the front and back sides of the document. Further, the user can individually specify the rotation angle for the image on the front side and the image on the back side of the document. Thereby, for example, it is possible to rotate both sides and to rotate only one side. When rotating both sides, the rotation angle of each side can be specified individually.

(1d) In the information processing device 10, it is possible to select whether to turn on/off the rotation setting, that is, whether to execute the rotation process. Therefore, when the rotation process is not necessary, the rotation setting is turned off, so that the image data can be obtained without displaying the rotation angle setting screen.

(1e) The rotation angle setting screen displays an individual selection image for each rotation angle for designating the rotation angle. Therefore, the user can specify the rotation angle by an easy operation of selecting any one of the plurality of selection images displayed on the rotation angle setting screen.

(1-9) Correspondence between Claims and Claims Here, the correspondence between the wording of the embodiment and the claims will be described.
In the information processing device 10, the control unit 11 corresponds to the second control unit, and the communication unit 15 corresponds to the second communication unit. In the image reading device 20, the control unit 21 corresponds to the first control unit, and the communication unit 25 corresponds to the first communication unit. In the image reading process of FIG. 7 by the image reading device 20, the time from the timing of transmitting the initial image data in S360 to the determination process of S380 after the generation of the read image data in S370 is an example of a predetermined time. Equivalent to. The double-sided setting information corresponds to an example of reading surface information. The rotation setting selection image 56 in FIG. 2 corresponds to an example of the selection image. The first selection image 71 to the fourth selection image 74 of FIG. 4 and the first selection image 91 to the eighth selection image 98 of FIG. 5 correspond to an example of the angle selection image. Among various information transmitted to the image reading device 20, the scan instruction corresponds to the reading instruction, and the rotation setting information indicating that the rotation setting is ON corresponds to the rotation processing instruction.

In the reading control process of FIG. 6, S100 corresponds to the third display process and the fourth display process, S120 corresponds to the first transmission process, S150 corresponds to the initial reception process, and S160 corresponds to the first display process and the first display process. 2 corresponds to the display processing, S180 corresponds to the post-emission reception processing, S210 corresponds to the second transmission processing, S230 corresponds to the post-processing reception processing and the non-setting reception processing, and S250 corresponds to the image rotation processing. To do.

In the image reading process of FIG. 7, S330, S340, and S370 correspond to the reading process, S360 corresponds to the initial transmission process, S390 corresponds to the rotation process, and S400 corresponds to the post-processing transmission process.

[2. Other Embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be implemented.

(2-1) As the rotation angle setting screen, FIGS. 4 and 5 are illustrated in the above embodiment, but the rotation angle setting screen may have another configuration. Another example of the rotation angle setting screen is shown in FIG. The rotation angle setting screen 100 shown in FIG. 8 is different from the rotation angle setting screen 60 shown in FIG. 4 in that the contents of the selection images 111 to 114 for selecting the rotation angle and the selection images 111 to 114 are different. It is the associated rotation angle.

In the rotation angle setting screen 100 of FIG. 8, a plurality of reduced images of the scan result of the initial read page are displayed in a plurality of different orientations including the same orientation as the scan result. The first selected image 111 includes a reduced image in the same direction as the scan result, and when this is selected, the rotation angle is set to 0 degree. The second selected image 112 includes a reduced image in a direction obtained by rotating the scan result by 180 degrees, and when this is selected, the rotation angle is set to 180 degrees. The third selected image 113 includes a reduced image in a direction in which the scan result is rotated 90 degrees to the right, and when this is selected, the rotation angle is set to 90 degrees to the right. The fourth selected image 114 includes a reduced image in a direction obtained by rotating the scan result by 90 degrees to the left, and when this is selected, the rotation angle is set to 0 degrees to the left.

That is, on the rotation angle setting screen 100 of FIG. 8, by selecting the reduced image in the intended direction, the scan result is rotated in the same direction as the selected reduced image.
(2-2) The initial read page is not limited to one side or both sides of the first original. When there are a plurality of originals, one of the second and subsequent sheets may be the initial read page, or any one of all the originals may be the initial read page.

(2-3) In the image reading process of FIG. 7, when it is determined that the rotation angle information is not received in S380, the process does not immediately proceed to S410 and waits for a fixed time to receive the rotation angle information. Good. Then, if the rotation angle information is not received after waiting for a certain period of time, the process may proceed to S410.

(2-4) It is not essential to convert the file format on the information processing device 10 side. For example, the image reading apparatus 20 may convert the file format, and the converted data may be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10.

(2-5) By realizing a plurality of functions of one constituent element in the above embodiment by a plurality of constituent elements, or by realizing a single function of one constituent element by a plurality of constituent elements Good. Further, a plurality of functions of a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element, or one function realized by a plurality of constituent elements may be realized by one constituent element. Moreover, you may omit a part of structure of the said embodiment. Further, at least a part of the configuration of the above-described embodiment may be added or replaced with respect to the configuration of the other above-described embodiment. Note that all aspects included in the technical idea specified by the wording recited in the claims are embodiments of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Image reading system, 10... Information processing apparatus 11,21... Control part, 12, 22... Storage part, 13, 23... Input part, 14, 24... Display part, 15, 25... Communication part, 17... Read Control program, 20... Image reading device, 26... Image reading unit, 30, 38... Document, 32... ADF document tray, 50... Scan setting screen, 55... Reading surface designation image, 56... Rotation setting selection image, 57... Scan Buttons, 60, 80, 100... Rotation angle setting screen, 61... Initial scan image, 62, 82... OK button, 71-74, 91-98, 111-114... Selected image.

Claims (6)

Display part,
An input unit that can accept input operations,
A communication unit capable of communicating with the image reading device;
A computer-readable read control program included in an information processing device including:
When the image reading device receives a reading instruction from the information processing device, the image reading device starts reading an image of an original, and after the start, when an image of an initial read page including at least the first page of the original is read, It is configured to generate initial image data indicating an image of the read initial read page, and to transmit the initial image data to the information processing device,
The reading control program is stored in the computer.
A first transmission process for transmitting the read instruction to the image reading apparatus via the communication unit when a read instruction operation for instructing to read an image is received as the input operation by the input unit;
An initial reception process of receiving the initial image data from the image reading device via the communication unit after the reading instruction is transmitted by the first transmission process;
A first display process for displaying an image of the initial read page indicated by the initial image data received by the initial reception process on the display unit;
A rotation angle setting screen for setting a rotation angle with respect to image data of an image of a document read by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit while the image of the initial read page is displayed on the display unit. Second display processing,
When the rotation angle setting operation for setting the rotation angle as the input operation is accepted from the input unit while the rotation angle setting screen is displayed on the display unit, the set rotation angle is indicated. A second transmission process for transmitting rotation angle information to the image reading device via the communication unit;
The processed image data transmitted from the image reading device after the rotation angle information is transmitted by the second transmission process, the image data of the read image of the document after the image reading device finishes reading the image of the document. After the process of receiving the processed image data after the rotation process of rotating the image indicated by the read image data, which is the data, for each page by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information via the communication unit. Reception processing,
Was executed,
When the image reading device transmits the initial image data and does not receive the rotation angle information even after a lapse of a predetermined time after the initial image data is transmitted, the image reading device transmits the read image data to the information processing device. Is configured to send to
The reading control program is further stored in the computer.
When the read image data is transmitted from the image reading device before execution of the second transmission process, a post-emission receiving process of receiving the read image data via the communication unit,
When the rotation angle setting operation is accepted by the input unit after the read image data is received by the post-passage receiving process, the image indicated by the read image data is read from the read image data for each page. Image rotation processing for rotating the rotation angle set by the rotation angle setting operation,
A read control program for executing . Display part,
An input unit that can accept input operations,
A communication unit capable of communicating with the image reading device;
A computer-readable read control program included in an information processing device including:
When the image reading device receives a reading instruction from the information processing device, the image reading device starts reading an image of an original, and after the start, when an image of an initial read page including at least the first page of the original is read, It is configured to generate initial image data indicating an image of the read initial read page, and to transmit the initial image data to the information processing device,
The reading control program is stored in the computer.
A first transmission process for transmitting the read instruction to the image reading apparatus via the communication unit when a read instruction operation for instructing to read an image is received as the input operation by the input unit;
An initial reception process of receiving the initial image data from the image reading device via the communication unit after the reading instruction is transmitted by the first transmission process;
A first display process for displaying an image of the initial read page indicated by the initial image data received by the initial reception process on the display unit;
A rotation angle setting screen for setting a rotation angle with respect to image data of an image of a document read by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit while the image of the initial read page is displayed on the display unit. Second display processing,
When the rotation angle setting operation for setting the rotation angle as the input operation is accepted from the input unit while the rotation angle setting screen is displayed on the display unit, the set rotation angle is indicated. A second transmission process for transmitting rotation angle information to the image reading device via the communication unit;
The processed image data transmitted from the image reading device after the rotation angle information is transmitted by the second transmission process, the image data of the read image of the document after the image reading device finishes reading the image of the document. After the process of receiving the processed image data after the rotation process of rotating the image indicated by the read image data, which is the data, for each page by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information via the communication unit. Reception processing,
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When the image reading apparatus receives the reading instruction from the information processing apparatus and also receives the rotation processing instruction from the information processing apparatus, the image reading apparatus transmits the initial image data and does not receive the rotation processing instruction. In this case, the initial image data is not transmitted, and the read image data is transmitted after the reading of the image of the document is completed,
The reading control program is further stored in the computer.
Before the first transmission processing, a third display processing for displaying a selection image for selecting whether or not to set the rotation angle on the display unit;
The read image transmitted from the image reading device when the read instruction operation is accepted without the setting request operation, which is the input operation requesting the setting of the rotation angle for the selected image, being accepted by the input unit. A non-setting reception process of receiving data via the communication unit,
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The first transmission process is configured to transmit the rotation process instruction in addition to the reading instruction when the setting request operation is accepted,
The initial reception processing, the first display processing, the second display processing, the second transmission processing, and the post-processing reception processing are configured not to be executed when the setting request operation is not accepted,
Read control program. Display part,
An input unit that can accept input operations,
A communication unit capable of communicating with the image reading device;
A computer-readable read control program included in an information processing device including:
When the image reading device receives a reading instruction from the information processing device, the image reading device starts reading an image of an original, and after the start, when an image of an initial read page including at least the first page of the original is read, It is configured to generate initial image data indicating an image of the read initial read page, and to transmit the initial image data to the information processing device,
The reading control program is stored in the computer.
A first transmission process for transmitting the read instruction to the image reading apparatus via the communication unit when a read instruction operation for instructing to read an image is received as the input operation by the input unit;
An initial reception process of receiving the initial image data from the image reading device via the communication unit after the reading instruction is transmitted by the first transmission process;
A first display process for displaying an image of the initial read page indicated by the initial image data received by the initial reception process on the display unit;
A rotation angle setting screen for setting a rotation angle with respect to image data of an image of a document read by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit while the image of the initial read page is displayed on the display unit. Second display processing,
When the rotation angle setting operation for setting the rotation angle as the input operation is accepted from the input unit while the rotation angle setting screen is displayed on the display unit, the set rotation angle is indicated. A second transmission process for transmitting rotation angle information to the image reading device via the communication unit;
The processed image data transmitted from the image reading apparatus after the rotation angle information is transmitted by the second transmission processing, the image data of the read original image after the reading of the original image is completed in the image reading apparatus. After the process of receiving the processed image data after the rotation process of rotating the image indicated by the read image data, which is the data, for each page by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information via the communication unit. Reception processing,
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The reading control program is further stored in the computer.
Before the first transmission processing, fourth display processing for displaying on the display unit a reading surface designation image for designating either one side or both sides of the document as a target of reading the image of the document,
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The first transmission process is based on a reading surface designating operation for designating one of the one side and both sides, which is accepted as the input operation from the input unit in a state where the reading surface designating image is displayed on the display unit. The reading surface information indicating the reading target designated by the reading surface designation operation is transmitted.
When the reading surface information received from the information processing apparatus indicates one side, the image reading apparatus reads an image by targeting an image on one side of a document, and sets the one side of the first document to the initial state. If the initial image data of the initial read page as a read page is transmitted to the information processing apparatus and the read surface information received from the information processing apparatus indicates both sides, the image is targeted for both sides of the document. Is performed, and a total of two pages on both sides of the first original is set as the initial read page, and the initial image data of the initial read page is transmitted to the information processing device.
The rotation angle setting screen is configured so that the rotation angle can be set individually for each page when the initial read page is a total of two pages on both sides of the document.
Read control program. The read control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The rotation angle setting screen includes a plurality of angle selection images associated with different rotation angles,
In the second transmission processing, when an operation of selecting any one of the plurality of angle selection images is accepted as the rotation angle setting operation by the input unit, the selected angle selection image is displayed. A reading control program configured to transmit the rotation angle information indicating the associated rotation angle. Display part,
An input unit that can accept input operations,
A communication unit capable of communicating with the image reading device;
A control unit,
An information processing device comprising:
The image reading device starts reading an image of a document when receiving a reading instruction from the information processing device, and reads the image of an initial read page including at least the first page of the document after the start. It is configured to generate initial image data indicating an image of the initially read page and transmit the initial image data to the information processing device,
The control unit is
A first transmission process for transmitting the read instruction to the image reading apparatus via the communication unit when a read instruction operation for instructing to read an image is received as the input operation by the input unit;
An initial reception process of receiving the initial image data from the image reading device via the communication unit after the reading instruction is transmitted by the first transmission process;
A first display process for displaying an image of the initial read page indicated by the initial image data received by the initial reception process on the display unit;
A rotation angle setting screen for setting a rotation angle with respect to image data of an image of a document read by the image reading device is displayed on the display unit while the image of the initial read page is displayed on the display unit. Second display processing,
When the rotation angle setting operation for setting the rotation angle as the input operation is accepted from the input unit while the rotation angle setting screen is displayed on the display unit, the set rotation angle is indicated. A second transmission process for transmitting rotation angle information to the image reading device via the communication unit;
The processed image data transmitted from the image reading device after the rotation angle information is transmitted by the second transmission process, the image data of the read image of the document after the image reading device finishes reading the image of the document. After the process of receiving the processed image data after the rotation process of rotating the image indicated by the read image data, which is the data, for each page by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information via the communication unit. Reception processing,
The execution,
When the image reading device transmits the initial image data and does not receive the rotation angle information even after a lapse of a predetermined time after the initial image data is transmitted, the image reading device transmits the read image data to the information processing device. Is configured to send to
The control unit further includes
When the read image data is transmitted from the image reading device before the execution of the second transmission process, a post-reception receiving process of receiving the read image data via the communication unit,
When the rotation angle setting operation is accepted by the input unit after the read image data is received by the post-passage receiving process, the image indicated by the read image data is read from the read image data for each page. Image rotation processing for rotating the rotation angle set by the rotation angle setting operation,
An information processing device that executes . An image reading device,
An information processing device,
An image reading system comprising:
The image reading device,
An image reading unit that reads the image of the original,
A first communication unit capable of communicating with the information processing device;
A first controller,
Equipped with
The first control unit,
A reading process for causing the image reading unit to read an image of a document when a reading instruction is received from the information processing apparatus via the first communication unit;
An initial transmission process for transmitting initial image data indicating an image of an initial read page including at least the first page of the original document to the information processing apparatus via the first communication unit after the start of the reading process;
When the rotation angle information indicating the rotation angle of the image is received from the information processing device via the first communication unit after the execution of the initial transmission process, the image read by the reading process after the reading process is completed. Rotation processing for rotating the image represented by the read image data, which is the image data of each page, by the rotation angle indicated by the rotation angle information for each page,
Post-processing transmission processing for transmitting post-processing image data, which is the image data after the rotation processing, to the information processing apparatus via the first communication unit,
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The information processing device,
Display part,
An input unit that can accept input operations,
A second communication unit capable of communicating with the image reading device;
A second controller,
Equipped with
The second control unit is
A first transmission process for transmitting the read instruction to the image reading device via the second communication unit when a read instruction operation for instructing to read an image is received as the input operation by the input unit;
An initial reception process of receiving the initial image data from the image reading device via the second communication unit after the reading instruction is transmitted by the first transmission process;
A first display process for displaying an image of the initial read page indicated by the initial image data received by the initial reception process on the display unit;
A second display process of displaying a rotation angle setting screen for setting the rotation angle on the display unit while the image of the initial read page is displayed on the display unit;
When the rotation angle setting operation for setting the rotation angle as the input operation is accepted from the input unit while the rotation angle setting screen is displayed on the display unit, the set rotation angle is indicated. A second transmission process for transmitting rotation angle information to the image reading device via the second communication unit;
Post-processing reception processing for receiving the processed image data after the rotation processing based on the rotation angle information transmitted by the second transmission processing from the image reading device via the second communication unit,
The execution,
When the first control unit does not receive the rotation angle information even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the initial image data is transmitted by the initial transmission process, the first control unit transmits the read image data via the first communication unit. Is configured to be transmitted to the information processing device,
The second control unit further includes
When the read image data is transmitted from the image reading device before the execution of the second transmission process, a post-elapse receiving process of receiving the read image data via the second communication unit,
When the rotation angle setting operation is accepted by the input unit after the read image data is received by the post-passage receiving process, the image indicated by the read image data is read from the read image data for each page. Image rotation processing for rotating the rotation angle set by the rotation angle setting operation,
An image reading system for executing .