JP7201415B2 - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing apparatus and a program.

Some image forming apparatuses (information processing apparatuses) totalize receipts issued by hospitals and print the total amount of money. Such an image forming apparatus can collect receipts issued by each hospital by acquiring information from hospitals that have introduced a predetermined system.

However, conventionally, the image forming apparatus has a problem that it is impossible to generate a detailed statement by adding up medical expenses or self-medication expenses.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2015-32138

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing device and a program are provided that can generate a statement regarding medical expenses or self-medication expenses.

According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes an image interface, a storage unit, and a processor. The image interface acquires images. The processor obtains the name of the medical institution and the medical expenses or the name of the store and the self-medication expenses from the image, and stores the name of the medical institution and the medical expenses or the name of the shop and the self-medication expenses in the storage unit. When the medical expenses are stored and a medical expense deduction statement is generated, the medical expenses stored in the storage unit are summed to calculate a first total amount, and the medical institution name, the medical expenses, and the first total amount are calculated. When generating the medical expense deduction statement and the self-medication tax system statement based on the total amount of 1, the self-medication expenses stored in the storage unit are added to obtain a second total An amount is calculated, and a statement of the self-medication tax system is generated based on the store name, the self-medication fee, and the second total amount. When the processor acquires the self-medication fee, the processor writes a designated symbol representing a product subject to the self-medication tax system in the image based on the acquired symbol region information corresponding to the store name. is specified from the image, the specified symbol is read, products subject to the self-medication tax system are specified based on the specified symbol, and the amounts of the specified products are added up to obtain the self-medication fee.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
The image forming apparatus according to the embodiment uses a scanner or the like to read a receipt (first receipt) issued by a medical institution such as a hospital or a receipt (second receipt) issued by a store such as a pharmacy. read. The image forming apparatus generates a statement indicating the total amount of medical expenses or self-medication expenses based on the reading result. The image forming apparatus prints the specification on paper.

Next, the image forming apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an image forming apparatus 10 (information processing apparatus). As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 10 includes a processor 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an NVM 14, a communication section 15, an operating section interface 16, a display section interface 17, a printer interface 18, a scanner interface 19, an operating section 26, and a display section. 27, a printer 28, a scanner 29, and the like.

The processor 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, NVM 14, communication section 15, operation section interface 16, display section interface 17, printer interface 18 and scanner interface 19 are connected to each other via a data bus or the like. The operation unit interface 16 connects to the operation unit 26 . The display interface 17 connects to the display 27 . Printer interface 18 connects to printer 28 . Scanner interface 19 connects to scanner 29 .

In addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 10 may have a configuration according to need, or a specific configuration may be excluded from the image forming apparatus 10 .

The processor 11 has a function of controlling the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 10 . Processor 11 may include an internal cache, various interfaces, and the like. The processor 11 implements various processes by executing programs pre-stored in the internal memory, ROM 12 or NVM 14 .

Note that some of the various functions realized by the processor 11 executing the program may be realized by hardware circuits. In this case, processor 11 controls the functions performed by the hardware circuits.

The ROM 12 is a nonvolatile memory in which control programs, control data, and the like are stored in advance. The control programs and control data stored in the ROM 12 are installed in advance according to the specifications of the image forming apparatus 10 .

RAM 13 is a volatile memory. The RAM 13 temporarily stores data being processed by the processor 11 . RAM 13 stores various application programs based on instructions from processor 11 . Also, the RAM 13 may store data necessary for executing the application program, execution results of the application program, and the like.

The NVM 14 (storage unit) is a non-volatile memory in which data can be written and rewritten. The NVM 14 is composed of, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), flash memory, or the like. The NVM 14 stores control programs, applications, various data, and the like according to the operational use of the image forming apparatus 10 .

The NVM 14 stores a first area information database, a second area information database, a medical expense record database, a self-medication expense record database, and the like. The first area information database, the second area information database, the medical expense record database, and the self-medication expense record database will be described later.

The communication unit 15 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device. The communication unit 15 may be connected to a predetermined network. The communication unit 15 is, for example, an interface that supports wired or wireless LAN connection.

The operation unit interface 16 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the operation unit 26 . For example, the operation unit interface 16 transmits to the processor 11 a signal indicating the operation input to the operation unit 26 . Also, the operation unit interface 16 may supply power to the operation unit 26 .

The display unit interface 17 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the display unit 27 . For example, display interface 17 transmits image data to display 27 under the control of processor 11 . Also, the display interface 17 may supply power to the display 27 .

The printer interface 18 is an interface for transmitting/receiving data to/from the printer 28 . For example, printer interface 18 transmits image data to printer 28 under the control of processor 11 . Printer interface 18 may also provide power to printer 28 .

A scanner interface 19 (image interface) is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the scanner 29 . For example, scanner interface 19 acquires scan data (images) from scanner 29 and transmits them to processor 11 . The scanner interface 19 may also supply power to the scanner 29 .

The operation unit 26 receives input of various operations from the operator. The operation unit 26 transmits a signal indicating the input operation to the processor 11 through the operation unit interface 16 . Here, the operation unit 26 is composed of a touch panel.

The display unit 27 displays image data from the processor 11 . For example, the display unit 27 is composed of a liquid crystal monitor. Here, the display section 27 is formed integrally with the operation section 26 .

The printer 28 prints an image on paper based on the image data from the processor 11 and the like. For example, the printer 28 includes a supply unit for supplying paper and a printing unit for printing an image on the paper.

The printer 28 takes out the paper from the paper section and conveys it to the printing section. The printer 28 forms an image on paper using a printing unit. The printing unit forms an image on paper by, for example, an inkjet method or an electrophotographic method. The configuration of printer 28 is not limited to any particular configuration.

A scanner 29 is an interface that acquires scan data from a document. For example, scanner 29 is formed on top of image forming apparatus 10 . The scanner 29 optically scans the original and reads the image of the original. The scanner 29 is composed of a transparent platen on which a document is set, a sensor array formed in the main scanning direction, and the like. The scanner 29 reads the document set on the document table from below. The scanner 29 moves the sensor array in the sub-scanning direction to read the entire document. Note that the scanner 29 may convey the paper in the sub-scanning direction and read the entire paper. The scanner 29 may also include a light source for illuminating the document.

Next, the first area information database will be explained.

The first area information database includes, for each medical institution, an area in which an address is written (first address area), an area in which a date is written (first date area), and medical expenses in the first receipt. Indicate the area covered (Medical expense area).

The address is the location of the medical institution.

The date is the date and time when the user received treatment at the medical institution.

Medical expenses are expenses incurred for treatment.

For example, the first area information database includes a medical institution name, first address area information indicating a first address area, first date area information indicating a first date area, and medical expense information indicating a medical expense area. Stored in association with area information.

For example, the first address area information is the area (medical institution name area) in which the medical institution name is described in the first receipt and the relative position (for example, the coordinates of the four vertices of the first address area). indicates Similarly, the first date area information indicates the position relative to the medical institution name area (eg, the coordinates of the four vertices of the first date area). In addition, the medical expense area information indicates the position relative to the medical institution name area (for example, the coordinates of the four vertices of the medical expense area).

Next, the second area information database will be explained.

The second area information database stores, for each store, an area where an address is written (second address area), an area where a date is written (second date area), and a designated symbol on the second receipt. area (symbol area) where the amount is written and area (amount area) where the amount is written. Note that the amount area may be an area in which the amount and product name are described.

The address is the location of the store.

The date is the date and time when the user purchased the product at the store.

Designated symbols are symbols that indicate drugs that are subject to the self-medication tax system. For example, the designation symbol is a mark displayed near the product name of pharmaceuticals subject to the self-medication tax system.

The amount is the amount of the product purchased by the user.

For example, the second area information database contains store names, address area information indicating the second address area, second date area information indicating the second date area, specified symbol area information indicating the symbol area, and money amount area. is stored in association with the amount region information indicating .

For example, the address area information indicates the area (store name area) where the store name is written on the second receipt and the relative position (for example, the coordinates of the four vertices of the first address area). Similarly, the date area information indicates the position relative to the store name area (for example, the coordinates of the four vertices of the second date area). Also, the specified symbol area information indicates the relative position to the store name area (for example, the coordinates of the four vertices of the symbol area). Also, the money amount area information indicates the position relative to the store name area (for example, the coordinates of the four vertices of the money amount area).

Next, the medical expense record database will be explained.

The medical expense record database stores medical expense records indicating the medical institution name, address, date, medical expense, etc. where the user received treatment.

The medical expense record stores medical institution names, addresses, dates, and medical expenses in association with each other.

The medical institution name, address, date and medical expenses are as described above.

Next, the self-medication expense record database will be described.

The self-medication expense record database stores self-medication expense records indicating the name of the store where the user purchased the drug, the date, the self-medication expense, and the like.

The self-medication expense record stores store name, date, and self-medication expense in association with each other.

The store name and date are as described above.

Self-medication expenses are the amount of drugs subject to the self-medication tax system. That is, the self-medication fee is the amount of medicine indicated by the designated symbol.

Next, functions realized by the image forming apparatus 10 will be described. Functions realized by the image forming apparatus 10 are realized by the processor 11 executing a program stored in the ROM 12, the NVM 14, or the like.

First, the processor 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 has a function of selecting either registration of a medical expense record or registration of a self-medication expense record.

For example, the processor 11 displays an icon indicating registration of a medical expense record and an icon indicating registration of a self-medication expense record on the display unit 27 . The processor 11 accepts a tap on either of the two icons through the operation unit 26, and selects either registration of the medical expense record or registration of the self-medication expense record based on the tapped icon.

The processor 11 also has a function of acquiring an image of a first receipt issued by a medical institution using the scanner 29 when registration of a medical expense record is selected.

Here, it is assumed that the user sets the first receipt issued by the medical institution on the scanner 29 .

Processor 11 sends a signal to scanner 29 to start scanning. Scanner 29 scans the first receipt according to the signal. The scanner 29 transmits scan data obtained by scanning to the processor 11 .

Processor 11 acquires the scan data as an image of the first receipt.

The processor 11 also has a function of extracting the medical institution name of the first region information database from the image of the first receipt.

The processor 11 extracts the text from the image of the first receipt by OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing. After extracting the text, processor 11 determines whether the extracted text contains the name of the medical institution in the first regional information database. For example, processor 11 searches the text for each medical institution name in the first regional information database.

Further, when the name of the medical institution is successfully extracted from the image of the first receipt, the processor 11 retrieves the first address area information, the first date area information, and the medical expense area information from the first area information database. It has a function to acquire.

The processor 11 searches and acquires first address area information, first date area information, and medical expense area information corresponding to the medical institution name extracted from the image of the first receipt from the first area information database. do.

Further, the processor 11 has a function of accepting inputs of a medical institution name area, a first address area, a first date area, and a medical expense area when extraction of the medical institution name from the image of the first receipt fails. have.

For example, processor 11 displays the image of the read first receipt on display unit 27 . In addition, the processor 11 displays on the display unit 27 a message prompting the user to enter the medical institution name area, the first address area, the first date area, and the medical expense area.

When the image of the first receipt is displayed on the display unit 27, the processor 11 accepts the input of the medical institution name area, the first address area, the first date area, and the medical expense area from the user through the operation unit 26. . For example, the processor 11 accepts input of a medical institution name area, a first address area, a first date area, and a medical expense area based on the position where the operation unit 26 is tapped.

FIG. 2 shows a display example in which the processor 11 displays the image of the first receipt on the display unit 27. As shown in FIG. As FIG. 2 shows, processor 11 displays an image of the first receipt in display area 30 .

The processor 11 accepts input of a medical institution name area, a first address area, a first date area, and a medical expense area by tapping from the user in the display area 30 . Here, the processor 11 accepts inputs for the medical institution name area 31 , first address area 32 , first date area 33 and medical expense area 34 .

The processor 11 also has a function of registering a record in the first area information database using the entered medical institution name area, first address area, first date area, and medical expense area.

The processor 11 reads the medical institution name from the input medical institution name area. Upon reading the medical institution name, processor 11 generates first address region information, first date region information and medical expense region information. For example, processor 11 generates first address area information from the location of the medical institution name area and the location of the first address area. Similarly, processor 11 generates first date field information from the position of the medical institution name field and the position of the first date field. The processor 11 also generates medical expense area information from the location of the medical institution name area and the location of the medical expense area.

After generating the first address region information, the first date region information and the medical cost region information, the processor 11 combines the medical institution name with the first address region information, the first date region information and the medical cost region information. The associated record is registered in the first area information database.

The processor 11 also has the ability to read addresses, dates and medical expenses based on the first address area information, the first date area information and the medical expense area information.

Processor 11 identifies the first address area in the image of the first receipt based on the first address area information. For example, processor 11 identifies the first address area based on the location of the medical institution name area and the first address area information. Note that the processor 11 may specify the first address area further based on the inclination of the medical institution name.

Having identified the first address area, processor 11 reads the address from the first address area.

Further, when the first address area information is registered in the first area information database, the processor 11 may read the address from the input first address area.

Similarly, processor 11 identifies a first date field in the image of the first receipt based on the first date field information. Having identified the first date field, processor 11 reads the date from the first date field.

Also, the processor 11 identifies the medical expense area in the image of the first receipt based on the medical expense area information. Having identified the medical expense area, processor 11 reads the medical expense from the medical expense area.

The processor 11 also has a function of registering a medical expense record in which the read medical institution name, address, date, and medical expense are associated with each other in the medical expense record database.

The processor 11 generates a medical expense record in which the read medical institution name, address, date, and medical expense are associated with each other, and registers it in the medical expense record database.

The processor 11 also has a function of acquiring an image of the second receipt issued by the store using the scanner 29 when registering the self-medication expense record is selected.

Here, it is assumed that the user sets the second receipt issued by the store on the scanner 29 .

Processor 11 sends a signal to scanner 29 to start scanning. Scanner 29 scans the second receipt according to the signal. The scanner 29 transmits scan data obtained by scanning to the processor 11 .

Processor 11 acquires the scan data as an image of the second receipt.

The processor 11 also has a function of extracting the store name of the second area information database from the image of the second receipt.

Processor 11 extracts the text from the second receipt image by OCR processing. After extracting the text, the processor 11 determines whether the extracted text includes the store name of the second area information database. For example, processor 11 retrieves each store name in the second area information database from the text.

Further, when the processor 11 succeeds in extracting the store name from the image of the second receipt, the processor 11 extracts the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information and the amount area from the second area information database. It has a function to acquire information.

The processor 11 retrieves second address area information, second date area information, symbol area information, and money amount area information corresponding to the store name extracted from the image of the second receipt from the second area information database. and get.

Further, the processor 11 has a function of accepting inputs of a store name area, a second address area, a second date area, a symbol area, and an amount area when the extraction of the store name from the image of the second receipt fails. have.

For example, processor 11 displays the image of the read second receipt on display unit 27 . Also, the processor 11 displays on the display unit 27 a message prompting the user to enter the store name area, the second address area, the second date area, the symbol area, and the amount area.

When the image of the second receipt is displayed on the display unit 27, the processor 11 prompts the user to input a store name area, a second address area, a second date area, a symbol area and an amount area through the operation unit 26. accept. For example, the processor 11 accepts inputs of a store name area, a second address area, a second date area, a symbol area, and an amount area based on the position where the operation unit 26 is tapped.

FIG. 3 shows a display example in which the processor 11 displays the image of the second receipt on the display unit 27. As shown in FIG. As FIG. 3 shows, processor 11 displays an image of the second receipt in display area 40 .

The processor 11 accepts input of a store name area, a second address area, a second date area, a symbol area, and an amount area by tapping from the user in the display area 40 . Here, the processor 11 accepts inputs for the store name area 41 , the second address area 42 , the second date area 43 , the symbol area 44 and the amount area 45 .

The processor 11 also has a function of registering a record in the second area information database using the entered store name area, second address area, second date area, symbol area and amount area.

The processor 11 reads the store name from the input store name area. Upon reading the store name, processor 11 generates second address field information, second date field information, symbol field information and amount field information. For example, processor 11 generates second address area information from the location of the store name area and the location of the second address area. Similarly, processor 11 generates second date area information from the location of the store name area and the location of the second date area. Also, the processor 11 generates symbol area information from the position of the store name area and the position of the symbol area. Also, the processor 11 generates amount area information from the position of the store name area and the position of the amount area.

After generating the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information and the amount area information, the processor 11 generates the store name, the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information and the amount area information. A record associated with the amount area information is registered in the second area information database.

Also, the processor 11 has a function of reading an address, a date, a designated symbol and an amount based on the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information and the amount area information.

Processor 11 identifies the second address area in the image of the second receipt based on the second address area information. For example, processor 11 identifies the second address area based on the location of the store name area and the second address area information. Note that the processor 11 may specify the second address area further based on the inclination of the store name.

Upon identifying the second address field, processor 11 reads the address from the second address field.

Further, when the second address area information is registered in the second area information database, the processor 11 may read the address from the input second address area.

Similarly, processor 11 identifies a second date field in the image of the second receipt based on the first date field information. Upon identifying the second date field, processor 11 reads the date from the second date field.

Also, the processor 11 identifies the symbol area in the image of the second receipt based on the symbol area information. After identifying the symbol area, processor 11 reads the designated symbol from the symbol area.

The processor 11 also has a function of registering a self-medication expense record in the self-medication expense record database based on the read store name, address, date, specified symbol and amount.

The processor 11 identifies products subject to the self-medication tax system based on the read designation symbol. For example, the processor 11 identifies products close to the read symbol as products subject to the self-medication tax system.

After specifying the product, the processor 11 extracts the price of the product from the read price. For example, the processor 11 extracts the amount adjacent to the area in which the product name of the product is described. After extracting the amount, the processor 11 obtains the amount as a self-medication fee.

When a plurality of commodities subject to the self-medication tax system are specified, the processor 11 acquires a value obtained by adding up the amounts of the respective commodities as the self-medication fee.

After obtaining the self-medication cost, the processor 11 generates a self-medication cost record in which the store name, address, date and self-medication cost are associated with each other. After generating the self-medication expense record, the processor 11 registers the self-medication expense record in the self-medication expense record database.

The processor 11 also has a function of selecting statements to be output.

For example, the processor 11 displays on the display unit 27 an icon representing the statement of medical expense deduction and an icon representing the statement of the self-medication tax system. The processor 11 accepts a tap on either of the two icons through the operation unit 26, and selects a specification to be output based on the tapped icon.

Processor 11 may also select the year of the statement. For example, processor 11 displays an icon indicating each year on display unit 27 . The processor 11 accepts a tap on an icon through the operation unit 26, and selects the year of the statement based on the tapped icon.

Also, the processor 11 may select the output format of the specification. For example, the processor 11 displays icons respectively indicating "print", "CSV" and "no output". "Print" indicates to print the specification on paper. "CSV" indicates that the specification is to be output as a CSV (Comma Separated Value) format file. "Do not output" indicates that the statement is to be displayed on the display unit 27. FIG. The processor 11 accepts a tap on an icon through the operation unit 26 and selects an output format based on the tapped icon.

FIG. 4 shows a screen displayed on the display section 27 by the processor 11 to accept the input of the specification, year and output format.

As FIG. 4 shows, the processor 11 displays icons 51 (51a and 51b), icons 52 (52a and 52b) and icons 53 (53a to 53c).

Icon 51 is an icon for selecting the year of the specification. The icon 51a indicates the 2016 fiscal year. Also, the icon 51b indicates the 2017 fiscal year.

An icon 52 is an icon for selecting a specification to be output. The icon 52a indicates a detailed statement of medical expenses. Icon 52b indicates the statement of the self-medication tax system.

An icon 53 is an icon for selecting an output format. The icon 53a is an icon indicating "print". The icon 53b is an icon indicating "CSV". The icon 53c is an icon indicating "no output".

The processor 11 also has a function of outputting the selected statement.

First, a case where the processor 11 selects a medical expense deduction statement will be described.

The processor 11 extracts medical expense records for the selected year from the medical expense record database. That is, the processor 11 extracts medical expense records that include the date of the year.

After extracting the medical expense records, the processor 11 adds up the medical expenses of each medical expense record to calculate a total amount (first total amount). After calculating the total amount, the processor 11 calculates the deductible amount that can be deducted. For example, processor 11 subtracts a predetermined amount (for example, 100,000 yen) from the total amount to calculate the deduction amount.

After calculating the deductible amount, the processor 11 generates CSV data showing the extracted medical expense record, the total amount and the deductible amount. For example, the processor 11 generates CSV data indicating the medical institution name, address, date, and medical expenses of each extracted medical expense record. Processor 11 adds the total amount and deductible amount to the CSV data.

After generating the CSV data, processor 11 outputs a statement of medical expense deductions according to the selected output format. When the processor 11 selects "CSV" as the output format, the processor 11 outputs CSV data as a medical expense deduction statement. For example, processor 11 stores CSV data in an external memory (eg, USB memory) or the like. Also, the processor 11 may transmit CSV data to an external device through the communication unit 15 .

Further, when the processor 11 selects "print" or "not output" as the output format, the processor 11 generates image data of the medical expense deduction statement from the CSV data. For example, processor 11 generates image data of a statement of medical expense deductions in accordance with a format that can be submitted to the National Tax Agency.

When "print" is selected, the processor 11 uses the printer 28 to print the generated image data on paper. That is, the processor 11 transmits the generated image data to the printer 28 .

In addition, the processor 11 displays the generated image data on the display unit 27 when "not output" is selected as the output format.

Next, a case where the processor 11 selects the statement of the self-medication tax system will be described.

The processor 11 extracts the self-medication expense record for the selected year from the self-medication expense record database. That is, the processor 11 extracts the self-medication expense records that include the date of the year.

After extracting the self-medication expense records, the processor 11 adds up the self-medication expenses of each self-medication expense record to calculate a total amount (second total amount). After calculating the total amount, the processor 11 calculates the deductible amount that can be deducted. For example, processor 11 subtracts a predetermined amount (for example, 10000 yen) from the total amount to calculate the deduction amount.

After calculating the deduction amount, the processor 11 generates CSV data indicating the extracted self-medication expense record, the total amount, and the deduction amount. For example, the processor 11 generates CSV data indicating the store name, address, date and self-medication cost of each extracted self-medication cost record. Processor 11 adds the total amount and deductible amount to the CSV data.

After generating the CSV data, processor 11 outputs a self-medication tax statement according to the selected output format. When "CSV" is selected as the output format, the processor 11 outputs CSV data as a statement of the self-medication tax system. For example, processor 11 stores CSV data in an external memory (eg, USB memory) or the like. Also, the processor 11 may transmit CSV data to an external device through the communication unit 15 .

Further, when the processor 11 selects “print” or “not output” as the output format, the processor 11 generates image data of the statement of the self-medication tax system from the CSV data. For example, the processor 11 generates image data of a statement of the self-medication tax system according to a format that can be submitted to the National Tax Agency.

When "print" is selected, the processor 11 uses the printer 28 to print the generated image data on paper. That is, the processor 11 transmits the generated image data to the printer 28 .

In addition, the processor 11 displays the generated image data on the display unit 27 when "not output" is selected as the output format.

Next, an operation example of the image forming apparatus 10 will be described.

First, an operation example in which the image forming apparatus 10 registers a medical expense record or a self-medication expense record will be described. FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts for explaining an operation example of the image forming apparatus 10 registering a medical expense record or a self-medication expense record.

First, the processor 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 determines whether registration of a medical expense record has been selected (ACT 11). Upon determining that registration of the medical expense record has been selected (ACT 11, YES), processor 11 uses scanner 29 to scan the first medical institution receipt (ACT 12).

Upon scanning the first receipt, processor 11 performs OCR processing on the image of the first receipt (ACT 13). After performing OCR processing on the image of the first receipt, the processor 11 determines whether or not the name of the medical institution in the first area information database has been successfully extracted from the first receipt based on the reading result. (ACT 14).

When it is determined that the medical institution name of the first area information database has been successfully extracted from the first receipt (ACT14, YES), the processor 11 extracts first address area information corresponding to the extracted medical institution name, 1 date area information and medical expense area information (ACT 15).

If it is determined that the extraction of the medical institution name of the first region information database from the first receipt has failed (ACT14, NO), the processor 11 displays the image of the first receipt on the display unit 27 (ACT16 ).

After displaying the image of the first receipt on the display unit 27, the processor 11 accepts inputs of the medical institution name area, first address area, first date area, and medical expense area (ACT 17). Upon receiving inputs for the medical institution name field, first address field, first date field, and medical expense field, processor 11 reads the medical institution name from the medical institution name field (ACT 18).

After reading the medical institution name, the processor 11 registers a record in which the medical institution name is associated with the first address area information, the first date area information, and the medical expense area information in the first area information database. (ACT 19).

When the first address region information or the like is obtained (ACT 15) or when the record is registered (ACT 19), the processor 11, based on the first address region information, the first date region information and the medical expense region information, to read the address, date and medical expenses from the image of the first receipt (ACT 20).

After reading the address, date and medical expenses, the processor 11 registers a medical expense record in which the medical institution name, address, date and medical expenses are associated with each other in the medical expense record database (ACT 21).

After registering the medical expense record in the medical expense record database, processor 11 terminates its operation.

Upon determining that registration of the self-medication expense record has been selected (ACT 11, NO), processor 11 scans the store's second receipt using scanner 29 (ACT 22).

Upon scanning the second receipt, processor 11 performs OCR processing on the image of the first receipt (ACT 23). After performing OCR processing on the image of the first receipt, the processor 11 determines whether or not the store name of the second region information database has been successfully extracted from the second receipt based on the reading result ( ACT24).

If it is determined that the store name of the second area information database has been successfully extracted from the second receipt (ACT24, YES), the processor 11 extracts the second address area information corresponding to the extracted store name, the second Date area information, symbol area information and money amount area information are acquired (ACT 25).

If it is determined that the extraction of the store name of the second region information database from the second receipt has failed (ACT24, NO), the processor 11 displays the image of the second receipt on the display section 27 (ACT26). .

When the image of the second receipt is displayed on the display unit 27, the processor 11 accepts inputs for the store name area, second address area, second date area, symbol area and amount area (ACT 27). Upon accepting inputs for the store name area, second address area, second date area, symbol area, and amount area, the processor 11 reads the store name from the store name area (ACT 28).

After reading the store name, the processor 11 registers a record in which the store name is associated with the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information, and the amount area information in the second area information database. (ACT29).

When the second address area information or the like is acquired (ACT 25), or when the record is registered (ACT 29), the processor 11 processes the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information and the amount area. Based on the information, the address, date, designated symbol and amount are read from the image of the second receipt (ACT 30).

After reading the address, the processor 11 registers a self-medication expense record in which the store name, address, date, and self-medication expense are associated with each other in the self-medication expense record database (ACT 31).

After registering the self-medication expense record in the self-medication expense record database, the processor 11 terminates its operation.

Next, an operation example in which the image forming apparatus 10 outputs a statement will be described. FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining an operation example of the image forming apparatus 10 outputting a statement.

First, the processor 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 displays on the display unit 27 a menu (for example, the image in FIG. 4) for accepting input of the statement to be output, year, and output format (ACT 41). When the menu is displayed, the processor 11 accepts the input of the statement to be output, year and output format (ACT 42).

Upon receiving the input of the statement to be output, the year, and the output format, the processor 11 determines whether or not the selection of the statement of medical expense deduction has been received (ACT 43). When it is determined that the selection of medical expense deduction details has been accepted (ACT 43, YES), processor 11 extracts the medical expense record for the input year from the medical expense record database (ACT 44).

After extracting the medical expense records, the processor 11 adds up the medical expenses of the extracted medical expense records to calculate the total amount (ACT 45). After calculating the total amount, processor 11 calculates a deduction based on the total amount (ACT 46).

When it is determined that the selection of the statement of the self-medication tax system has been accepted (ACT 43, NO), the processor 11 extracts the self-medication expense record for the input year from the self-medication expense record database (ACT 47).

After extracting the self-medication expense records, the processor 11 adds up the self-medication expenses of the extracted self-medication expense records to calculate the total amount (ACT 48). After calculating the total amount, processor 11 calculates a deduction based on the total amount (ACT 49).

If the deduction amount is calculated based on the total amount (ACT 46), or if the deduction amount is calculated based on the total amount (ACT 49), the processor 11 extracts medical expense records, self-medication expense records, or the like. to generate CSV data (ACT50).

After generating the CSV data, processor 11 determines whether selection of "CSV" as the output format has been accepted (ACT 51). If it is determined that selection of "CSV" as the output format has been received (ACT51, YES), processor 11 outputs CSV data (ACT52).

If it is determined that the selection of "CSV" as the output format has not been accepted (ACT51, NO), the processor 11 generates the image data of the specification based on the CSV data (ACT53).

After generating the image data, the processor 11 determines whether the selection of "print" as the output format has been received (ACT54). When determining that the selection of "print" as the output format has been accepted (ACT54, YES), the processor 11 prints the image data using the printer 28 (ACT55).

When determining that the selection of "not output" as the output format has been received (ACT54, NO), the processor 11 displays the image data on the display unit 27 (ACT56).

When the CSV data is output (ACT 52), when the image data is printed using the printer 28 (ACT 55), or when the image data is displayed on the display section 27 (ACT 56), the processor 11 ends its operation.

Note that the processor 11 may output the image data to an external device. For example, processor 11 may store image data in an external memory (eg, USB memory) or the like. Processor 11 may also transmit the image data to an external server (for example, a server that accepts deduction applications online).

Also, the image forming apparatus 10 does not have to include the scanner 29 . For example, the processor 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 may acquire an image of the first receipt or the second receipt from an external camera. For example, processor 11 may acquire an image from a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet PC.

Also, the image forming apparatus 10 does not have to include the printer 28 . Processor 11 of image forming apparatus 10 may transmit image data to an external printer.

Also, based on the scan data acquired from the scanner 29, the processor 11 determines whether the scan data is the image of the first receipt issued by the medical institution or the image of the second receipt issued by the store. You may

Also, the processor 11 transmits the first address area information, the first date area information, the medical expense area information, the second address area information, the second date area information, the symbol area information, and the amount information to an external device (for example, , a server that communicates over a network, etc.).

The image forming apparatus configured as described above reads the medical expenses from the image of the first receipt issued by the medical institution. The image forming apparatus adds up the read medical expenses and outputs a medical expense deduction statement.

Also, the image forming apparatus reads the self-medication fee from the image of the second receipt issued by the store. The image forming apparatus adds up the read self-medication expenses and outputs a statement of the self-medication tax system.

Therefore, the image forming apparatus can output the total amount of medical expenses or self-medication expenses.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The invention described in the scope of claims at the time of filing of the present application will be additionally described below.
[C1]
an image interface for obtaining an image;
a storage unit;
Obtaining the medical institution name and medical expenses, or the store name and self-medication expenses from the image,
storing the name of the medical institution and the medical expenses, or the name of the store and the self-medication expenses in the storage unit;
When generating a medical expense deduction statement, calculating a first total amount by summing the medical expenses stored in the storage unit, and calculating the first total amount based on the name of the medical institution, the medical expenses, and the first total amount to generate a statement of the medical expense deduction;
When generating a statement of the self-medication tax system, the self-medication expenses stored in the storage unit are added to calculate a second total amount, and the store name, the self-medication expenses and the second total amount are calculated. generating a statement of the self-medication tax regime based on the total amount;
a processor;
Information processing device.
[C2]
the statement of medical expense deductions includes deductible amounts,
the statement of the self-medication tax regime, including deductions;
The information processing apparatus according to C1.
[C3]
The processor
When obtaining the medical cost, a medical cost region in which the medical cost is described in the image is specified based on the medical cost region information corresponding to the medical institution name obtained from the image, and the medical cost region is identified from the medical cost region. reading said medical expenses;
The information processing device according to C1 or 2 above.
[C4]
Equipped with an operation unit that accepts input of the medical expense area,
The processor stores the medical expense area information based on the medical expense area in the storage unit.
The information processing apparatus according to C3.
[C5]
The processor
When acquiring the self-medication fee, a symbol area in which a designation symbol indicating a product subject to the self-medication tax system is described in the image based on symbol area information corresponding to the store name acquired from the image. reading the identified designated symbol, identifying the monetary amount region in which the price of the product is described in the image based on the monetary amount region information corresponding to the store name acquired from the image, and identifying the monetary amount region based on the designated symbol obtain said self-medication fee from the amount set forth in
The information processing apparatus according to any one of C1 to C4.
[C6]
A program executed by a processor,
to the processor;
get the image,
Acquire the medical institution name and medical expenses, or the store name and self-medication expenses from the image,
causing a storage unit to store the name of the medical institution and the medical expenses, or the name of the store and the self-medication expenses;
When generating a medical expense deduction statement, the medical expenses stored in the storage unit are summed to calculate a first total amount, and based on the name of the medical institution, the medical expenses, and the first total amount to generate a statement of the medical expense deduction,
When generating a statement of the self-medication tax system, the self-medication expenses stored in the storage unit are summed to calculate a second total amount, and the store name, the self-medication expenses and the second total amount are calculated. generating a statement of the self-medication tax system based on the total amount;
program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Image forming apparatus 11... Processor 12... ROM 13... RAM 14... NVM 15... Communication part 16... Operation part interface 17... Display part interface 18... Printer interface 19... Scanner interface 26 Operation unit 27 Display unit 28 Printer 29 Scanner 30 Display area 31 Medical institution name area 32 First address area 33 First date area 34 Medical expense area , 40... Display area, 41... Store name area, 42... Second address area, 43... Second date area, 44... Symbol area, 45... Money amount area, 51 (51a and 51b)... Icon, 52 (52a) and 52b)... Icons, 53 (53a to 53c)... Icons.

Claims (6)

an image interface for obtaining an image;
a storage unit;
Obtaining the medical institution name and medical expenses, or the store name and self-medication expenses from the image,
storing the name of the medical institution and the medical expenses, or the name of the store and the self-medication expenses in the storage unit;
When generating a medical expense deduction statement, calculating a first total amount by summing the medical expenses stored in the storage unit, and calculating the first total amount based on the name of the medical institution, the medical expenses, and the first total amount to generate a statement of the medical expense deduction;
When generating a statement of the self-medication tax system, the self-medication expenses stored in the storage unit are added to calculate a second total amount, and the store name, the self-medication expenses and the second total amount are calculated. generating a statement of the self-medication tax regime based on the total amount;
a processor;
with
When the processor acquires the self-medication fee, the processor writes a designated symbol representing a product subject to the self-medication tax system in the image based on the acquired symbol region information corresponding to the store name. is specified from the image, the specified symbol is read, products subject to the self-medication tax system are specified based on the specified symbol, and the amounts of the specified products are added up to obtain the self-medication fee.
Information processing equipment. the statement of medical expense deductions includes deductible amounts,
the statement of the self-medication tax regime, including deductions;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The processor
When obtaining the medical cost, a medical cost region in which the medical cost is described in the image is specified based on the medical cost region information corresponding to the medical institution name obtained from the image, and the medical cost region is identified from the medical cost region. reading said medical expenses;
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. Equipped with an operation unit that accepts input of the medical expense area,
The processor stores the medical expense area information based on the medical expense area in the storage unit.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. The processor identifies a product name that is close to the designated symbol in the image, and adds up amounts close to the specified product name to calculate a self-medication fee.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . A program executed by a processor,
to the processor;
a function to acquire an image,
A function of acquiring a medical institution name and medical expenses, or a store name and self-medication expenses from the image;
a function of storing the name of the medical institution and the medical expenses, or the name of the store and the self-medication expenses in a storage unit;
When generating a medical expense deduction statement, the medical expenses stored in the storage unit are summed to calculate a first total amount, and based on the name of the medical institution, the medical expenses, and the first total amount a function to generate a statement of the medical expense deduction;
When generating a statement of the self-medication tax system, the self-medication expenses stored in the storage unit are summed to calculate a second total amount, and the store name, the self-medication expenses and the second total amount are calculated. the ability to generate a statement of the self-medication tax system based on the total amount;
to realize
Generating the statement of the self-medication tax system includes symbol areas in which designated symbols indicating products subject to the self-medication tax system are described in the image based on symbol area information corresponding to the acquired store name. is specified from the image, the specified symbol is read, products subject to the self-medication tax system are specified based on the specified symbol, and the amounts of the specified products are added up to obtain the self-medication fee. including,
program.

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