JP6794690B2 - Management system, image processing device, data management device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a management system, an image processing device, a data management device and a program.

Copiers, which are typical examples of image processing devices, are widely used not only in companies and schools, but also in stores such as convenience stores. For example, there is known a service of copying a paper document brought by a customer using a copier in a store. Customers who use these services may leave the paper documents they bring with them in the copier of the store. Then, when a customer who later realizes that the paper document has been misplaced comes to the store to pick up the paper document, the clerk at the store must check whether the paper document really belongs to the customer. Also, the customer must prove that the paper document really belongs to him. It is desired that a technology for managing the correspondence between a customer who is a user and an original such as a paper document used by the customer appears.

By the way, in Patent Document 1, the history of the information of the worker who receives the printed document is additionally printed as a QR code (registered trademark) every time the original paper document is printed, and the information of the worker who receives the printed document is additionally printed. The technology to register the history in the database is described. Further, Patent Document 2 is a technique that enables tracking even when a paper document is digitized by scanning, and also enables tracking even when the attribute information of the generated electronic document is changed. Is described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-140073 JP-A-2009-200763

The present invention is to realize the management of the correspondence between the original and the user of the original.

The invention according to claim 1 is a means for obtaining feature data from original image data, a means for generating key data for identifying a user of the original, a feature data of the original, and key data of the user of the original. A means for managing the data in association with each other, a means for managing a data table in which the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original are associated with each original of a plurality of originals, and a means for accepting and managing the key data. The feature data associated with the received key data is searched from the data table, and the feature data is obtained from each of the plurality of image data obtained by reading the images of the originals to be sorted. A management system characterized by having, for the plurality of originals to be sorted, a means for sorting the originals corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained, and the other originals. Is.

The invention according to claim 2 is a means for discharging the original corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data is obtained and the other originals to separate trays in the management system according to claim 1 . It is a management system characterized by further having.

The invention according to claim 3 further includes, in the management system according to claim 1 or 2, a means for searching the data table for an original in which at least one of the feature data and the key data satisfies the search condition. It is a management system characterized by this.

The invention according to claim 4 includes an image processing device and a data management device in the management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and the image processing device reads an image of the original image. An image acquisition means for obtaining data, an image forming means for forming the image on a medium based on the image data, a feature data acquisition means for obtaining feature data of the original from the image data, and a user of the original. It has a key data generation means for generating the key data to be specified, and the data management device includes a data acquisition means for acquiring the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original from the image processing device. A management means for managing a data table in which the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original are associated with each original of the plurality of originals, and at least one of the feature data and the key data from the data table. Is a management system characterized by having a search means for searching for an original that satisfies a search condition.

The invention according to claim 5 is an image acquisition means for obtaining image data by reading an image of the original, an image forming means for forming the image on a medium based on the image data, and the original from the image data. possess the feature data acquisition means for obtaining feature data, and a key data generating means for generating key data for specifying a user of the original, and sorting means for sorting the original text and the each original of a plurality of original A data table in which the feature data of the original and the day data of the user of the original are associated with each other is managed, and the image acquisition means acquires a plurality of image data by reading the images of the original to be selected. Then, the feature data acquisition means acquires feature data from each of the plurality of image data, and the selection means receives the key data and obtains the feature data associated with the received key data. An image characterized by searching from the data table and selecting the originals corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals from the plurality of originals to be selected. It is a processing device.

The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in the image processing apparatus according to claim 5, the key data generation means generates the key data from the identification information of electronic money used by the user of the original. It is an image processing device.

The invention according to claim 7 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the key data generation means generates identification information to be printed on a printed matter handed to the user of the original as the key data. It is an image processing apparatus characterized by the above.

In the invention according to claim 8, in the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7, the original corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals are used. The image processing apparatus further comprises means for discharging data to separate trays .

The invention according to claim 9 has a function of obtaining feature data from image data of the original, a function of generating key data for identifying a user of the original, and a feature data of the original and a user of the original. A function to associate with the key data of the original, a function to manage a data table in which the characteristic data of the original and the key data of the user of the original are associated with each original of a plurality of originals, and a function to accept the key data and its The feature data associated with the received key data is searched from the data table, and the feature data is obtained from each of the plurality of image data obtained by reading the images of the originals to be sorted. , A program characterized by realizing a function of selecting the originals corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals for the plurality of originals to be selected. Is.

The invention according to claim 1 0, the computer, and an image acquisition function for obtaining image data by reading an image of original, an image forming function of forming on the medium the image based on the image data, the image data A feature data acquisition function for obtaining the feature data of the original from the original, a key data generation function for generating key data for identifying the user of the original, and a sorting function for selecting the original are realized , and each of the plurality of originals is realized. A data table that associates the feature data of the original with the data of the user of the original is managed for each original, and the image acquisition function has a plurality of images of the original to be selected by reading a plurality of images of the original. The image data is acquired, the feature data acquisition function acquires feature data from each image data of the plurality of image data, and the selection function receives key data and associates it with the accepted key data. The feature data is searched from the data table, and the originals corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals are selected from the plurality of originals to be sorted. It is a featured program.

The invention according to claim 1 realizes management of the correspondence between the original and the user of the original.

The invention according to claim 2, the original corresponding to the image data by the feature data obtained, Ru can split and other original.

According to the invention of claim 3, the search for the original based on at least one of the feature data and the key data is realized.

According to the invention of claim 4, a system is realized in which the feature data of the original obtained from the image processing apparatus and the key data of the user of the original are associated and managed in the data management apparatus.

According to the invention of claim 5, an image processing device for obtaining feature data of the original and key data of a user of the original is provided.

According to the invention of claim 6, the user of the original can be identified by using the identification information of electronic money.

According to the invention of claim 7, the user of the original can be identified by using the identification information printed on the printed matter.

The invention according to claim 8, the original corresponding to the image data by the feature data obtained, Ru can split and other original.

According to the invention of claim 9 , the function of obtaining the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original is realized by the computer.

The invention according to claim 1 0, a function of managing the data table relating to a plurality original is realized by a computer.

It is a figure which shows the specific example of the management system suitable for carrying out this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a data management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of processing at the time of using a copy service. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a data table. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the processing at the time of discovery of the original. It is a figure which shows the specific example 1 of the display screen at the time of discovery of the original. It is a figure which shows the specific example 2 of the display screen at the time of discovery of the original. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the processing at the time of returning the original. It is a figure which shows the specific example 1 of the display screen at the time of returning the original. It is a figure which shows the specific example 2 of the display screen at the time of returning the original.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of a management system suitable for carrying out the present invention. The management system of FIG. 1 includes an image processing device 10 and a data management device 20. In the specific example shown in FIG. 1, the image processing device 10 is installed in a store such as a convenience store and is used by an unspecified number of customers. Then, one or more image processing devices 10 installed in various stores are communicatively connected to the data management device 20 via an external communication line 30 such as the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the image processing device 10. The image processing device 10 has a function of copying an image (including an image of only characters, numbers, and symbols) such as a paper document as an original to a medium such as paper. The original handled by the image processing device 10 includes the meaning of the copy source to be copied, and the original includes, for example, paper documents, books, licenses, passports, and residents in which characters and charts are described. Includes certificates such as votes. Further, when a secondary copy is obtained by copying a primary copy such as a copied paper document, the primary copy to be copied is the original.

Preferable specific examples of the image processing apparatus 10 include a copying machine, a printing machine having a copying function, a facsimile (FAX) having a copying function, and the like. Further, a multifunction device having a plurality of functions such as a printing function and a facsimile function in addition to the copying function is also a suitable specific example of the image processing device 10.

In the specific example shown in FIG. 2, the image processing device 10 includes an image acquisition unit 110, an image forming unit 120, a payment processing unit 130, a feature data acquisition unit 140, a key data generation unit 150, and a communication unit 160.

The image acquisition unit 110 has an image reading function (scanning function), and obtains image data of the image by reading the original image. The image forming unit 120 has a function of printing an image (printing function), and forms (prints) an image corresponding to the image data acquired by the image acquiring unit 110 on a printing medium such as paper.

The payment processing unit 130 receives payment of the usage fee from the user (customer) of the image processing device 10. The payment processing unit 130 is provided with, for example, an electronic money payment function, reads identification information necessary for payment from the user's electronic money (card, etc.), and accepts payment of the usage fee. Further, the payment processing unit 130 is provided with, for example, a coin payment function (coin kit), and accepts payment of usage fees by coins (coins). Of course, the payment processing unit 130 may have a function of accepting payment of usage fees by banknotes.

The feature data acquisition unit 140 calculates the feature data related to the original image corresponding to the image data from the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 110. It is desirable that the feature data is data that can identify (identify) the original for each of the plurality of originals. For example, the image data itself, the processed data obtained by subjecting the image data to processing (compression processing, data thinning processing, etc.), the hash value of the image data, and the like are suitable specific examples of the feature data.

The key data generation unit 150 generates key data that identifies a user (customer) of the original. The key data generation unit 150 generates key data from, for example, the identification information of the electronic money used by the original user for payment. Of course, the identification information of the electronic money may be used as the key data as it is. Further, the key data generation unit 150 may generate printing key data such as a random character string or a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode for each user. The key data for printing is printed on paper (including receipts) and handed to the user.

The communication unit 160 communicates with an external device such as a data management device 20 (FIG. 1) by using an external communication line 30 (FIG. 1) such as the Internet. A wired communication protocol may be used for communication by the communication unit 160, or a wireless communication protocol such as WiFi (registered trademark), WiFi Direct (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used.

Further, the image processing device 10 can also be realized by, for example, a computer or the like. The computer or the like is a computing device such as a CPU, a storage device such as a memory or a hard disk, a communication device using a communication line such as the Internet, a device that reads data from a storage medium such as an optical disk or a semiconductor memory, and a display or the like. It has hardware resources such as a display device and an operation device that accepts operations from the user.

Then, for example, a program (software) corresponding to the functions of the image acquisition unit 110, the image formation unit 120, the payment processing unit 130, the feature data acquisition unit 140, the key data generation unit 150, and the communication unit 160 is read into a computer or the like. The image processing device 10 of FIG. 2 can be realized by the cooperation between the hardware resources provided in the computer and the like and the read software. The program may be provided to the computer (image processing device 10) via a communication line such as the Internet, or may be stored in a storage medium such as an optical disk and provided to the computer (image processing device 10). Good.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the data management device 20. In the specific example shown in FIG. 3, the data management device 20 includes a data management unit 210, a data storage unit 220, a search processing unit 230, and a communication unit 240.

The data management unit 210 manages a data table in which the feature data of the originals and the key data of the users of the originals are associated with each original of the plurality of originals used in the image processing device 10 (FIG. 1). .. The data table is stored in the data storage unit 220 including a storage medium such as a hard disk drive.

The search processing unit 230 searches for an original in which at least one of the feature data and the key data satisfies the search condition from the data table stored in the data storage unit 220 and managed by the data management unit 210.

The communication unit 240 communicates with an external device such as the image processing device 10 (FIG. 1) by using an external communication line 30 (FIG. 1) such as the Internet. A wired communication protocol may be used for communication by the communication unit 240, or a wireless communication protocol such as WiFi (registered trademark), WiFi Direct (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used.

Further, the data management device 20 can be realized by, for example, a computer or the like. The computer or the like is a computing device such as a CPU, a storage device such as a memory or a hard disk, a communication device using a communication line such as the Internet, a device that reads data from a storage medium such as an optical disk or a semiconductor memory, and a display or the like. It has hardware resources such as a display device and an operation device that accepts operations from the user.

Then, for example, a program (software) corresponding to the functions of the data management unit 210, the data storage unit 220, the search processing unit 230, and the communication unit 240 is read into a computer or the like, and is read with the hardware resources of the computer or the like. By collaborating with software, the data management device 20 of FIG. 3 can be realized. The program may be provided to the computer (data management device 20) via a communication line such as the Internet, or may be stored in a storage medium such as an optical disk and provided to the computer (data management device 20). Good.

A suitable configuration example of the management system (FIG. 1) including the image processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 2) and the data management apparatus 20 (FIG. 3) is as described above. Next, a specific example of the management process realized by the management system (FIG. 1) will be described in detail. With respect to the configurations (referenced parts) shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the reference numerals of FIGS. 1 to 3 are used in the following description.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of processing when the copying service is used. First, the customer operates the image processing device 10 in the store to instruct copying (copying) (S401). For example, the customer places the original on the scanning surface of the image processing device 10 and operates the operation panel or the like of the image processing device 10 to instruct copying.

Upon receiving the instruction, the image acquisition unit 110 of the image processing device 10 reads the original image and obtains the image data of the image (S402). Further, the feature data acquisition unit 140 calculates (generates) feature amount data related to the original image corresponding to the image data from the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 110 (S403). Then, the image forming unit 120 prints an image corresponding to the image data acquired by the image acquiring unit 110 on paper (S404). In this way, the paper on which the original image is copied is discharged from, for example, the discharge tray of the image processing device 10. If one customer copies a plurality of originals (a plurality of originals), the processes of S402 to S404 are repeated for the number of originals.

When the copying process by one customer is completed, the image processing device 10 generates status data of the operation by the customer. For example, the operation date and time, the device ID (identifier of the device) of the operated image processing device 10, the installation store ID (identifier of the installation store), and the like are acquired as status data (S405).

Further, the key data generation unit 150 of the image processing device 10 generates key data for identifying the customer depending on whether the customer's usage fee is paid by electronic money or coins (S406). In the case of payment by electronic money, key data is generated from the identification information of the electronic money (S407). On the other hand, in the case of payment by coins, printing key data such as a random character string is generated, and the printing key data is printed on paper (including a receipt) and handed to the customer (S408).

Then, the feature amount data obtained in S403, the situation data obtained in S405, and the key data generated in S407 or S408 are put together (corresponding to each other), and the communication unit 160 of the image processing device 10 sends the Internet. It is transmitted to the data management device 20 via the external communication line 30 such as (S409).

When the communication unit 240 of the data management device 20 receives the feature amount data, the status data, and the key data (S410), the data management unit 210 assigns an ID (feature amount data ID) and an operation ID to the feature amount data (S411). ), A data table in which the feature amount data ID, the operation ID, the feature amount data, the situation data, and the key data are associated with each other is created and stored in the database of the data storage unit 220 (S412).

If there are a plurality of originals, a feature amount data ID is assigned to each original. In addition, the data management unit 210 manages data related to a plurality of originals used by a plurality of customers, and further collects data related to a plurality of originals used in a plurality of image processing devices 10 installed in a plurality of stores. Manage data tables.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of the data table. FIG. 5 illustrates specific examples of the feature amount data table and the store table managed by the data management unit 210 of the data management device 20.

The feature amount data table is a preferable specific example of a data table in which the feature amount data of the originals and the key data of the user (customer) of the originals are associated with each original of the plurality of originals. In the specific example of FIG. 5, the data related to each original is collected for each feature data ID.

For example, as data related to the original to which the feature amount data ID "1" is given, the operation ID "operation 1", the feature amount data "aaaaaaaaa", the operation date and time "2015/12/31", the operation store ID "store 1", Data such as electronic money key data "xxxxxxxxx" is associated with it. The operation store ID and the store name are associated with each other by the store table.

In the specific example of FIG. 5, only the feature data IDs "1 to 3" are illustrated in the feature data table, but the feature data table provides data on a large number of feature data IDs, that is, data on a large number of originals. Be managed. The feature amount data table managed by the data management device 20 can be used when the customer misplaces the original in the store.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of processing at the time of discovery of the original. That is, FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the processing performed when the clerk of the store discovers the original (forgotten original) that the customer has left behind in the store.

First, the clerk operates the image processing device 10 in the store to instruct the scan (reading) of the forgotten original (S601). For example, a clerk places a forgotten original on the scanning surface of the image processing device 10 and operates the operation panel or the like of the image processing device 10 to instruct the execution of scanning.

Upon receiving the instruction, the image acquisition unit 110 of the image processing device 10 reads the forgotten original image and obtains the image data of the image (S602). Further, the feature data acquisition unit 140 calculates the feature amount data related to the forgotten original image corresponding to the image data from the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 110 (S603). Then, the clerk operates the image processing device 10 to transmit a search request for the feature amount data ID based on the feature amount data of the forgotten original to the data management device 20 (S604).

When the communication unit 240 of the data management device 20 receives the search request (S605), the search processing unit 230 acquires a preset matching condition threshold (S606), and the feature amount data managed by the data management unit 210. From the table (see FIG. 5), the original corresponding to the feature amount data satisfying the matching condition with the feature amount data of the forgotten original is searched (S607). For example, the search processing unit 230 calculates (evaluates) the degree of similarity (similarity) between the feature amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of originals included in the feature amount data table and the feature amount data of the forgotten original, and the similarity degree. It is determined that the feature data whose value exceeds the threshold matches the forgotten original.

Then, a search result showing data related to the original determined to match the forgotten original is created from the feature amount data table, and the communication unit 240 of the data management device 20 sends the search request to the image processing device 10. The search result is transmitted (S608). The image processing device 10 that has received the search result displays the search result on a display or the like (S609).

The clerk confirms the search result displayed on the image processing device 10 (S610), and if there is no original determined to match the forgotten original, that is, if the number of search results is 0, the matching condition for the search An instruction is given to lower the threshold value of and search again (S611). In addition, if it is not possible to narrow down the originals that are judged to match the forgotten originals to one, for example, if the number of search results is 2 or more, an instruction to raise the threshold of the matching condition for the search and search again is given. Put out (S612). Upon receiving the re-search instruction, the image processing device 10 again transmits a search request for the feature amount data ID to the data management device 20 (S604).

In this way, re-searching is repeated as necessary, and when the originals corresponding to the feature amount data of the forgotten originals are narrowed down to one, the clerk is forgotten with the feature amount data ID of the originals narrowed down to one. Is stored (S613). For example, the forgotten original is stored with a tag or sticker on which the feature data ID is described (printed).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example 1 of a display screen when the original is found. FIG. 7 shows a specific example of a display screen displayed on a display or the like having a touch panel function of the image processing device 10 when the original is found (see FIG. 6).

FIG. 7 <A> is displayed on the image processing device 10 when the clerk transmits a search request for a feature amount data ID based on the feature amount data of the forgotten original to the data management device 20 (S604 in FIG. 6). This is a specific example of the user interface screen. For example, when the clerk operates (touches) the "ID search for forgotten original" button, a search request is transmitted to the data management device 20.

FIG. 7 <B> is a display example of the search result (S609 in FIG. 6) displayed on the image processing device 10. The display example shown in FIG. 7 <B> is a specific example of the search result when there is one (one) forgotten original, and the result of searching for two originals determined to match one forgotten original is displayed. Shown. That is, two originals whose feature data IDs are "ID-1" and "ID-3" are shown as search results.

Since the number of search results is two, the clerk operates (touches) the "Strictly re-search" button to raise the threshold of the matching condition for the search and instruct the re-search (S612 in FIG. 6). You may. However, in the specific example shown in FIG. 7 <B>, the two originals obtained as the search results are used in different operation stores. Therefore, if the store of the clerk who made the search request is "○○ store", the original that matches the forgotten original can be narrowed down to one of "ID-1" without re-searching. Incidentally, by operating (touching) the "loosely re-search" button, the clerk can lower the threshold value of the match condition for the search and instruct the re-search (S611 in FIG. 6).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example 2 of the display screen when the original is found. FIG. 8 <A> is displayed on the image processing device 10 when the clerk transmits a search request for the feature amount data ID based on the feature amount data of the forgotten original to the data management device 20 (S604 in FIG. 6). This is a specific example of the user interface screen. Similar to the display example of FIG. 7 <A>, in the display example of FIG. 8 <A>, for example, the clerk operates (touches) the "forgotten original ID search" button displayed on the display provided with the touch panel function. As a result, the search request is transmitted to the data management device 20.

FIG. 8 <B> is a display example of the search result (S609 in FIG. 6) displayed on the image processing device 10. The display example shown in FIG. 8 <B> is a specific example of the search result when there are a plurality of forgotten originals (plural). In the display example of FIG. 8 <B>, two originals whose feature data IDs are "ID-1" and "ID-3" are searched for the forgotten original of "first sheet" (two hits). Then, one original whose feature data ID is "ID-2" is searched (one hit) for the "second" forgotten original.

Since the number of search results for "1st sheet" is 2, the clerk operates (touches) the "Strictly re-search" button, raises the threshold of matching conditions for search, and instructs re-search (Fig.) 6 S612) may be used. If the store of the clerk who made the search request is "○○ store", the original that matches the forgotten original of "1st sheet" is narrowed down to one of "ID-1" without re-searching. Can be done.

Further, when there are a plurality of forgotten originals (multiple sheets), it is desirable to display the originals corresponding to the same operation ID so that they can be understood. For example, in the specific example of the search result shown in FIG. 8 <B>, the original feature amount data ID narrowed down to one as the "first sheet" is the original of "ID-1" and one as the "second sheet". If the originals whose feature data IDs are narrowed down to "ID-2" both correspond to the same operation ID "1" (see FIG. 5), the "first sheet" and the "second sheet" are the same. It is displayed that it corresponds to the operation ID. From this, it can be seen that the originals of the "first sheet" and the "second sheet" belong to the same customer. If the "first sheet" and the "second sheet" correspond to different operation IDs, it is highly possible that the originals of the "first sheet" and the "second sheet" belong to different customers. I understand.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of processing at the time of returning the original. That is, FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the processing performed when the customer comes to the store to pick up the original (forgotten original) left behind in the store.

First, the customer who came to the store to pick up the forgotten original presents the key data to the clerk of the store (S901), and the clerk inputs the key data to the image processing device 10 (S902). If the customer was using electronic money when using the copying service (Fig. 4), the image processing device 10 reads the identification information and the like from the electronic money (card, etc.) of the customer who came to pick up the forgotten original. Get key data. If the customer is not using electronic money when using the copy service (Fig. 4), the clerk receives a paper (receipt, etc.) with key data printed from the customer who came to pick up the forgotten original and prints it on that paper. The key data is input to the image processing device 10.

Further, the store clerk operates the image processing device 10 to transmit a search request for the feature amount data ID based on the key data obtained from the customer to the data management device 20 (S903). When the communication unit 240 of the data management device 20 receives the search request (S904), the search processing unit 230 picks up the forgotten original from the feature amount data table (see FIG. 5) managed by the data management unit 210. The original corresponding to the key data satisfying the matching condition with the key data of the customer who came is searched (S905). The search processing unit 230 searches for a feature data ID corresponding to the key data that matches the key data (specific example of the search key data) of the customer who has come to retrieve the forgotten original, for example.

Then, a search result indicating the feature data ID corresponding to the key data matching the key data of the customer who came to retrieve the forgotten original is created from the feature data table, and the communication unit 240 of the data management device 20 is created. Then, the search result is transmitted to the image processing device 10 that made the search request (S906). The image processing device 10 that has received the search result displays the search result on a display or the like (S907).

The clerk compares the feature amount data ID displayed as the search result on the image processing device 10 with the feature amount data ID associated with the stored forgotten original, and the customer who came to pick up the forgotten original and the forgotten original. Confirm the correspondence with (S908). For example, if the feature data ID displayed as the search result and the feature data ID associated with the stored forgotten original match, the clerk belongs to the customer who came to pick up the forgotten original. Judge that, and return the original to the customer. If there are a plurality of forgotten originals stored, it is determined that the forgotten original associated with the feature amount data ID matching the feature amount data ID of the search result belongs to the customer, and the forgotten original is returned to the customer.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example 1 of a display screen when the original is returned. FIG. 10 shows a specific example of a display screen displayed on a display or the like having a touch panel function of the image processing device 10 when the original is returned (see FIG. 9).

FIG. 10 <A> shows a user interface displayed on the image processing device 10 when the store clerk transmits a search request for a feature amount data ID based on the customer's key data to the data management device 20 (S903 in FIG. 9). This is a specific example of a face screen. For example, when the clerk operates (touches) the "ID search from electronic money" button, a search request based on the key data read from the customer's electronic money is transmitted. Further, for example, when the clerk operates (touches) the "ID search from coin character string" button, the key data printed on the paper is input and the search request based on the key data is transmitted.

FIG. 10 <B> is a display example of the search result (S907 in FIG. 9) displayed on the image processing device 10. The display example shown in FIG. 10 <B> is an example in which two originals (two cases) whose feature data IDs are "ID-1" and "ID-2" are found in the customer's key data. The clerk (in the specific example of FIG. 10, the clerk of "○○ store") selects two forgotten originals whose feature data IDs are "ID-1" and "ID-2" among the stored forgotten originals. Return it to the customer.

As the search result, the result of only the store of the image processing device 10 that made the search request (only "○○ store" in the specific example of FIG. 10) may be displayed. In addition, the search results may be narrowed down (filtering) according to the operation date and time.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example 2 of the display screen when the original is returned. Specific example 2 of FIG. 11 is a display example when the process (FIG. 6) at the time of discovery of the original is not performed.

FIG. 11 <A> shows the user interface displayed on the image processing device 10 when the store clerk transmits a search request for the feature amount data ID based on the customer's key data to the data management device 20 (S903 in FIG. 9). This is a concrete example of the screen. Similar to the display example of FIG. 10 <A>, in the display example of FIG. 11 <A>, for example, the "ID search from electronic money" button or the "ID from coin character string" displayed on the display provided with the touch panel function When the clerk operates (touches) the "search" button, a search request is transmitted to the data management device 20.

FIG. 11 <B> is a display example of the search result (S907 in FIG. 9) displayed on the image processing device 10. The display example shown in FIG. 11 <B> is an example in which two originals (two cases) having feature data IDs of "ID-1" and "ID-2" are found in the customer's key data. The display image of FIG. 11 <B> is displayed, for example, on a display having a touch panel function. Then, when the clerk operates (touches) the "forgotten original selection scan" button, the forgotten original is scanned (read).

For example, when a clerk sets a plurality of forgotten originals in a store in the image processing device 10 and operates the "forgotten original selection scan" button, the image acquisition unit 110 of the image processing device 10 sequentially selects the plurality of forgotten originals. Scan (read the image). Further, the feature data acquisition unit 140 of the image processing device 10 calculates the feature amount data for each of the plurality of forgotten originals from the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 110.

Further, the image processing device 10 selects a search result based on the customer's key data, for example, an original corresponding to the feature amount data ID included in the search result of FIG. 11 <B> from a plurality of forgotten originals. For example, the similarity (similarity) between the feature data is evaluated, and it is determined that the feature data whose similarity exceeds the threshold value match.

Then, the image processing device 10 selects the forgotten original that matches the feature amount data ID of the search result based on the customer's key data and the other forgotten original. For example, the forgotten original that matches the feature data of "ID-1" included in the search result of FIG. 11 <B>, the forgotten original that matches the feature data of "ID-2", and the other forgotten originals. Are discharged to different discharge trays. The forgotten original that matches the feature amount data of "ID-1" and the forgotten original that matches the feature amount data of "ID-2" may be discharged to the same discharge tray. The clerk returns the forgotten original that matches the feature amount data of "ID-1" and the forgotten original that matches the feature amount data of "ID-2" from the selected plurality of forgotten originals to the customer.

According to the specific example of FIG. 11, the process (FIG. 6) at the time of finding the original can be omitted. For example, when storing the forgotten original, it is possible to save the trouble of attaching a tag or sticker on which the feature data ID is described (printed) to the forgotten original.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, according to the above-described embodiment, for example, even if the customer does not have a copy that is a copy of the forgotten original, the forgotten original can be used by presenting the key data. Can prove that he is a person. In addition, the clerk can confirm the correspondence between the forgotten original and the customer from the search result based on the key data presented by the customer.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely examples in all respects, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention includes various modified forms without departing from its essence.

10 image processing device, 20 data management device, 110 image acquisition unit, 120 image formation unit, 130 payment processing unit, 140 feature data acquisition unit, 150 key data generation unit, 160 communication unit, 210 data management unit, 220 data storage unit. , 230 search processing unit, 240 communication unit.

Claims (10)

A means of obtaining feature data from the original image data,
A means for generating key data that identifies the user of the original, and
A means for associating and managing the feature data of the original with the key data of the user of the original, and
A means for managing a data table in which the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original are associated with each original of a plurality of originals.
Each image data of a plurality of image data obtained by accepting key data, searching the feature data associated with the accepted key data from the data table, and reading a plurality of original images to be selected. A means for obtaining feature data from the originals and selecting the originals corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals for the plurality of originals to be sorted.
Have,
A management system characterized by that. In the management system according to claim 1,
A means for discharging the original corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals to separate trays.
Have more,
A management system characterized by that. In the management system according to claim 1 or 2.
A means for searching for an original in the data table in which at least one of the feature data and the key data satisfies the search condition.
Have more,
A management system characterized by that. In the management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
It has an image processing device and a data management device.
The image processing device is
An image acquisition means for obtaining image data by reading the original image,
An image forming means for forming the image on the medium based on the image data,
A feature data acquisition means for obtaining feature data of the original from the image data, and
A key data generation means for generating key data that identifies a user of the original, and
Have,
The data management device is
A data acquisition means for acquiring the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original from the image processing device, and
A management means for managing a data table in which the characteristic data of the original and the key data of the user of the original are associated with each original of a plurality of originals.
A search means for searching for an original in which at least one of the feature data and the key data satisfies the search condition from the data table,
Have,
A management system characterized by that. An image acquisition means for obtaining image data by reading the original image,
An image forming means for forming the image on the medium based on the image data,
A feature data acquisition means for obtaining feature data of the original from the image data, and
A key data generation means for generating key data that identifies a user of the original, and
Sorting means to sort the original,
Have a,
For each original of a plurality of originals, a data table in which the characteristic data of the original and the day data of the user of the original are associated with each other is managed.
The image acquisition means acquires a plurality of image data by reading a plurality of original images to be sorted, and obtains a plurality of image data.
The feature data acquisition means acquires feature data from each image data of the plurality of image data, and obtains feature data.
The sorting means receives key data, searches the data table for feature data associated with the received key data, and obtains the searched feature data for the plurality of originals to be sorted. Select the originals corresponding to the image data to be obtained and the other originals.
An image processing device characterized by this. In the image processing apparatus according to claim 5,
The key data generation means generates the key data from the identification information of the electronic money used by the user of the original.
An image processing device characterized by this. In the image processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6.
The key data generation means generates identification information to be printed on a printed matter handed to the user of the original as the key data.
An image processing device characterized by this. In the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7.
A means for ejecting the original corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data is obtained and the other originals to separate trays.
Have more,
An image processing device characterized by this. On the computer
The function to obtain feature data from the original image data and
A function to generate key data that identifies the user of the original, and
A function to associate the feature data of the original with the key data of the user of the original,
A function to manage a data table in which the feature data of the original and the key data of the user of the original are associated with each original of a plurality of originals,
Each image data of a plurality of image data obtained by accepting key data, searching the feature data associated with the accepted key data from the data table, and reading a plurality of original images to be selected. A function of obtaining feature data from the originals and selecting the originals corresponding to the image data from which the searched feature data can be obtained and the other originals.
To realize,
A program characterized by that. On the computer
An image acquisition function that obtains image data by reading the original image,
An image forming function for forming the image on a medium based on the image data,
A feature data acquisition function that obtains the feature data of the original from the image data, and
A key data generation function that generates key data that identifies the user of the original, and
A sorting function that sorts the originals,
Realized,
For each original of a plurality of originals, a data table in which the characteristic data of the original and the day data of the user of the original are associated with each other is managed.
The image acquisition function acquires a plurality of image data by reading a plurality of original images to be sorted.
The feature data acquisition function acquires feature data from each image data of the plurality of image data, and obtains feature data.
The sorting function receives key data, searches the data table for feature data associated with the received key data, and obtains the searched feature data for the plurality of originals to be sorted. Select the originals corresponding to the image data to be obtained and the other originals.
A program characterized by that.