JPH0213572A - Processing device for information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To optionally adjust the size of a recorded recording paper by providing a control means for controlling the cut position of the recording paper cut by a cutting means corresponding to the outputs of a size information output means and printing amt. detecting means. CONSTITUTION:An image information is output by printing on a recording paper by using a recording means 9 and this recording paper is output. In this case, a detection means 1 detects the amt. of the recording means printed on the recording appear. A control means 11 controls the cut position of the recording paper cut by a cutting means based on the output of the size information output means outputting the information of the size of the image information and the output of this detection means 1, adjusting properly the size of a recorded recording paper corresponding to the information amt.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an information processing device that processes image information, and in particular, when recording image information as visible information on recording paper, the present invention relates to an information processing device that processes image information. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus in which the size of recorded recording paper on which recording is performed can be arbitrarily adjusted.

(Prior Art) In recent years, it has become common practice to sequentially read a large number of printed materials with an image scanner and store them as image information in a storage device such as an optical disk device, and to search and output this stored image information as needed. Various types of so-called information processing devices have been developed.

In such a conventional information processing device, image information read by an image scanner device is stored in a -H page memory, and the image information stored in this page memory is compressed and stored in an optical disk device. ing.

It also searches image information stored in the optical disk device,
The image information read from the optical disk device is expanded and restored to the original image information, and the restored image information is stored in the -H page memory. The image information thus stored in the page memory is displayed on a display device or printed out from a printer.

In addition, the information processing device has an editing processing function, and can edit image information read by the image scanner device, or image information of both this image information and image information obtained by searching from the optical disk device. etc., and the edited image information is displayed on a display device or printed out from a printer.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in conventional devices, when printing out processed image information from a printer as visible information, it is usually done using standard size recording paper. If the size of the recording paper is large relative to the amount of information, the margins must be cut, which is time consuming.

It has also been desired to be able to print out on long objects, for example, recording paper with a length of about 6 m.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when image information is recorded as visible information on a recording paper and outputted, the noise of the recorded recording paper is appropriately reduced in accordance with the amount of information. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that can be adjusted.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a recording means for printing out image information on recording paper, and a recording paper that is printed and outputted by this recording means and is cut off. a cutting means for cutting, a size information outputting means for outputting information regarding the size of the image information, a detection means for detecting the amount of printing on the recording paper by the recording means, and a cutting position of the recording paper to be cut by the cutting means. The apparatus is characterized by comprising a control means for controlling the size information means and the detection means in accordance with the outputs of the size information means and the detection means.

(Function) The present invention prints image information onto recording paper using a recording means, and outputs this recording paper. At this time, the detection means detects the amount printed on the recording paper by the recording means, and based on the output of this detection means and the output of the size information output means that outputs information regarding the size of image information, teeth,
The cutting means is controlled to cut the recorded recording paper.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall configuration of an image information storage and retrieval device as an information processing device to which the present invention is applied will be explained with reference to FIG.

The image scanner device 1 is a device for reading the content written on a document such as a photograph or a document as image information from a reading section configured by an image sensor such as a COD. The image scanner device 1 includes an operation section 3 for setting parameters such as the document size, document density, and reading density of the document to be read, a memory (not shown) for storing these set parameters, and the like. A CPU (not shown) that controls the entire image scanner device 1, a display section 5 that displays input information such as setting conditions and processing time, and a CPU (not shown) that continuously reads a document placed on a document table (not shown). Automatic paper feed mechanism (A[) that transports documents to the department and reads them.
F) has each of 7.

A control unit (CPU) 11 controls the overall operation and data flow of the information processing device.

That is, the control unit 11, the DMA 13 (to be described later), the main memory 51, the buffer memory 53a, and the page memory 53b.
1 code/image converter 71, display memory 73, IP
The U90, CODEC95, etc. are connected via the system bus 20.

Similarly, the control section 11 is connected to a buffer memory 53a, a page memory 53b1, a code/image conversion section 71, a display memory 73, an IPU 90, a CODEC 95, and the like via an image bus 40 for transmitting image information.

Further, an external data input device 100 is connected to this control section 11 via an interface circuit 11a.

The data input device 100 can be used, for example, to move the cursor displayed on the screen of the display device 77 when inputting character information when creating a document using a word processing function, or when performing a search or image processing. A keyboard 101 and a mouse 10 for inputting search information, various command information, array formats, etc. for switching various functions.
Each of the three has been set up.

The control unit 11 also has size information output means for outputting information regarding the specified size.

DMA (D 1rect Me+++ory Acc
ess) 13 transfers data regardless of the operation of the control unit 11, and for example, transfers data between the buffer memory 53a and the storage device 30 via the interface circuit 13a.

The storage device 30 includes a magnetic disk device 31 that stores information for specifying desired image information from a large amount of image information, that is, search information, etc., and a magnetic disk device 31 that stores information for specifying desired image information from among a large amount of image information, and a magnetic disk device 31 that stores information for specifying desired image information from among a large amount of image information, and a magnetic disk device 31 that stores information for specifying desired image information from among a large amount of image information. It is composed of an optical disk device 33 and the like that stores search information and the like.

The main memory 51 stores the operation program of the control section 11 described above.

The buffer memory 53a has a storage capacity of, for example, 128 bytes, and sequentially stores code data whose redundancy has been compressed by the CODEC95.

Further, the buffer memory 53a is provided with a counter for counting the number of stored data, and when the number of stored data based on the count value of this counter reaches, for example, more than half of the storage capacity, that is, 64 k. When code data of pi 1- or higher is stored, the 64-byte data is sent word by word to the optical disk device 33 via the system bus 20 and the interface circuit 13a.

For example, the page memory 53b stores a number of pages for an A4 size document.
It has a storage capacity that can accommodate 0 pages, and temporarily stores image information input from the image scanner device 1 or image information retrieved from the optical disk device 33.

The code/image conversion unit 71 converts character code data inputted from the keyboard Q101, for example, into image data and outputs it to the display memory 73, and performs reverse conversion as necessary to display the image data on the screen. Edit the characters converted into image data above.

The display memory 73 is a memory that temporarily stores image information when the display device 77 displays an image based on the image information from the page memory 53b or the like.

The display control unit 75 controls the drive of a display device 77 such as a CRT, and controls the display of image information stored in the display memory 73.

The CODEC 95 is an encoding/decoding circuit unit, and can reduce the storage area of a storage medium such as an optical disk used during registration by compressing image information, that is, by reducing redundancy.

Further, the CODEC 95 is a circuit unit that performs decompression processing of the compressed image information, that is, restores the reduced redundancy to the original image information and outputs it as the original image information.

This C0DEC95 has an IPU (Image Pr
0cessin(l U unit ) 90 is connected.

The IPIJ 90 includes an enlargement/reduction section 91 that enlarges and reduces image information, and an aspect/horizontal conversion section 93 that rotates image information.

Furthermore, output devices such as the image scanner device 1 and the printer 9 are connected to the interface circuit 95a.

The printer 9 is a device that prints out image information as visible information such as characters on print paper, for example, recording paper such as cut paper or roll paper, and uses, for example, a laser printer.

In addition, the printer 9 is equipped with a roll of printing paper as a recording paper for recording visible information, and when the size of the recorded recording paper, that is, the rolled paper that has been printed out, reaches a specified size. Then, a cutting means such as a cutter is operated to cut the roll paper.

Next, let us take as an example a case where the image information storage and retrieval device to which the present invention is applied, as shown in FIG. Explain according to the operating procedure.

First, when registering the read image information, follow the instructions on the initial information processing screen displayed on the display screen of the display device 77 to read the document and transfer the read image information to the predetermined optical disk device 33. The image information storage and retrieval device is set to the "read registration" mode by inputting a command etc. from the keyboard 101 for continuous registration.

Next, a large number of originals are stacked and placed on a predetermined position such as the original mounting table of the image scanner device 1 constituting this image information storage and retrieval device, and furthermore, a number of originals are stacked and placed on a predetermined position such as the original mounting table of the image scanner device 1 constituting this image information storage and retrieval device. [After setting the automatic document feed (ADF) J mode, input information related to initial settings such as the document size, document density, and reading density of this document from the keyboard 101 or the operation unit 3 of the image scanner device 1.

Further, after the image information from the image scanner device 1 is temporarily stored in the page memory 53b, the buffer memory 53
The information is transmitted to the optical disc device 33 via the interface circuit 13a and the interface circuit 13a, so that it can be registered on an optical disc (not shown) that is a storage medium of the optical disc device 33.

Next, use the keyboard 101 to register the title of the manuscript,
Display device 7 displays search information such as information amount and arrangement format.
Enter according to the format displayed on the screen in step 7.

This format specifies the document to be registered and inputs and sets search key items to facilitate the search process. Table 4 and Keyboard 10 for inputting various information such as the remaining capacity of the computer and key items for the above search.
When inputting using the function keys configured in 1, the functions of the function keys are displayed.

When reading the document starts, the image information read from the image scanner device 1 is sent to the interface circuit 95a.
-H page memory 53b via -H page memory 53b. Subsequently, after the image information is compressed by the C0DEC 95, the buffer memory 53a and the interface circuit 13a
Search information is registered in the magnetic disk device 31 via the search information, and search information and image information are registered in the optical disk device 33.

When searching for specific image information from a large amount of image information registered in the optical disk device 33 and printing out the searched image information, the keyboard 101 is used as in the case of reading and registering described above. Enter the search command to set it to “Search” mode.

Next, use the keyboard 101 to input search information for specifying desired image information, select the desired search information from a large number of search information recorded in the magnetic disk device 31, and apply the search information to the selected search information. Based on optical disk device 33
Search for the desired image information registered in . The image information retrieved in this way is sent from the optical disk device 33.
It is applied to the GODEC 95 via the interface circuit 13a and buffer memory 53a.

The GODEC 95 restores the retrieved image information by processing such as expansion, and displays it on the display device 77 via the display memory 73 or the like.

Furthermore, when making a so-called hard copy of the displayed image information, the keyboard 101 is used to specify the image information for which a hard copy is desired, the number of copies to be output, etc., and the printer 9 prints out the information. .

Next, the interface circuit 95a shown in FIG. 1 and its peripheral devices will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4.

A system control circuit 201 is connected to the system bus 20 and inputs address information and command information via the system bus 20, and also sends roll information to the controller 1 via the system bus 20. buffer 2
03 is connected to the system bus 20 and also to the decoder 207, and outputs address information input via the system bus 20 to the decoder 207. Buffer 205 is connected to system bus 20 and also to system control circuit 201, and sends out information from system controller circuit 201 via system bus 20.

The system controller 1 to roll circuit 201 are shown in Fig. 4(C), (
It outputs various control signals as shown in E), (F), and (H'). In other words, the printout start signal (IPRN) indicating the start of printout in FIG. 4(C)
T○ signal) and Figure 4 (E).

It outputs the ID5TA signal and IDC0M signal shown in (F), and the cut signal (IPCUTO signal) instructing to cut the print paper shown in FIG. 4 (H).

Further, different information contents are shown depending on the combination of each logical signal of the ID5TA signal and the IDC0M signal. For example ID5T
When the A signal and the IDC0M signal are rOJrOJ, it indicates a status signal, when they are "1" and "O", they indicate a command signal; when they are "O" and "1", they indicate a prohibition signal; 1” A value of “1” indicates that it is an image signal.

The decoder 207 is connected to the system control circuit 201, and also includes a status register 209, a command register 211, and a scanner stroke printer 2.
13, decodes information from the system controller 1 to roll circuit 201 and address information from the buffer 203, and outputs the decoded information to the status register 209, command register 211, and scanner stroke counter 213. do. The decoder 207 is also connected to command registers 231, 251, status registers 233, 253, and printer cut counter 255, and outputs the decoded information to the respective circuit sections.

Each of the data register 221, data register 223, and line buffer 225 is connected to the image bus 40. This data register 221 is the register 227
It is connected to each of the command register 231 and status register 233 via. Further, the data register 221 is connected to the image scanner device 1 via a scanner interface circuit 235. Further, a scanner control circuit 229 is connected to the image scanner device 1 via a scanner interface circuit 235.

Register 241 is connected to command register 251 and to printer 9 via printer interface circuit 257, and outputs an 8-bit command signal to printer 9.

Further, the register 241 is connected to the printer 9 via a status register 253 and a printer interface circuit 257, and receives an 8-bit status signal.

The printer 9 outputs a ready signal (IPRDY○ signal) indicating a state in which the printout shown in FIG. 4(A) is possible.
In addition, the printer 9 outputs an IPREQO signal indicating that the print start signal (=l is possible) is received as shown in FIG. 4(B).Furthermore, the printer 9 outputs the IPREQO signal as shown in FIG. It outputs a horizontal synchronization signal (IGSYNO signal) like this.

As for this horizontal synchronizing signal, for example, one negative pulse is output at the end of one line of printing - one line. Also printer 9
Figure 4 (G) when printing is executed.
It outputs an IBSY1 signal indicating that it is currently receiving image information.

Command register 251 is connected to printer 9 via printer interface circuit 257, and outputs a control signal from decoder 207 to printer 9 via printer interface circuit 257.

The status register 253 is connected to the printer 9 via a printer interface circuit 257, and receives control signals from the printer 9 through the interface circuit 25.
Input via 7.

The buffer control circuit 243 is connected to the printer interface circuit 257 and to the line buffer 225, and outputs address information to the line buffer 225. Printer control circuit 245
is connected to the image bus 40, and is also connected to the command register 251 and printer interface circuit 257, respectively. Interrupt control circuit 24
7 is connected to the system bus 20 and also to a printer interface circuit 257.

The printer cut counter 255 is connected to the decoder 207 and the command register 251, and is also connected to the printer 9 via the printer interface circuit 257.

Next, the printer cut counter 255 and its peripheral devices will be explained with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the printer cut counter 255 is 3
printer cut counter 255a.

Each printer cut counter 255a, 255b, 255C is connected to a printer via a printer interface circuit 257 (not shown).

The decoder 207 receives control information and address information via the system bus 20, and the cut color value of the printer cut counter 225 is set based on these address information and control information. For example, the printing density is a, ooppi
If the desired length of the recorded recording paper is 6 m, the horizontal synchronizing signal H8YNC consisting of 94488 negative pulses is output from the printer 9 as shown in the following equation.

6000 [m+n] ÷ 25, 4 [mm/ 1nch
]X400 [DDi] =94488 Therefore, the cut caran mill value of the printer cut counter 255 is set to 944.
．． When set to 88, the paper cut signal PCUT is output to the printer 9 when the above 94488 negative pulses are counted.

Next, the operation related to cutting the recorded recording paper will be explained.

First, when a desired size of recorded recording paper is specified using the keyboard 101, size information corresponding to the specified size is input to the printer cut counter 255. In the printer cutter 1 force counter 255, a cut count value for cutting the roll paper is set based on the input size information.

=20- When the printer 9 starts printing on roll paper, it sequentially outputs one negative pulse each time, for example, one line of printing is completed. Therefore, the printer 9 uses a horizontal synchronizing signal 1 (SY
Output NC.

The printer cut counter 255 counts the number of pulses of the horizontal synchronization signal 1-ISYNC consisting of negative pulses from the printer 9, and when this count reaches the cut count value, outputs a paper cut signal PCUT to the printer 9. . Printer 9 receives paper cut signal PCUT
When input, a cutting means such as a cutter is operated to cut the roll paper. As a result, the printer 9 outputs recording paper of the designated size.

Note that since there is a time lag between when the printer cut counter 255 outputs the paper cut 1 signal PCUT and when the roll paper is actually cut, the cut count value is reduced by a number corresponding to this time lag. If set, the size of the recorded recording paper will be adjusted more accurately.

As described above, the number of pulses of the horizontal synchronization signal H8YNC is counted, and this count value is specified as the cut number 1 to 1.
Since the recorded recording paper is cut when the value is reached, the size of the recorded recording paper to be printed out can be changed from the size to the so-called show 1, regardless of the size of the recorded recording paper, regular or irregular. You can easily adjust the size and print it out to an appropriate size.

Furthermore, although the above embodiments have been described using an image information storage and retrieval device as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, but can be applied to any appropriate device having a printer for recording image information as visible information on recording paper. be able to.

"Effect of the Invention" As explained above, according to the present invention, based on the information regarding the amount of recording paper on which visible information is recorded, when the recorded recording paper reaches a specified size, the corresponding recording is performed. Since the paper is cut, the size of the recorded recording paper can be arbitrarily adjusted by specifying the desired size.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image information storage and retrieval device to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams showing the printer interface circuit shown in FIG. 1 and its peripheral devices. 4 are signal waveform diagrams of each part of FIG. 2. 9...Printer 11...Control unit 101...
・Keyboard 255a, 255b, 255c...Printer cut counter

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Recording means for printing out image information on recording paper, cutting means for cutting the recording paper printed and output by the recording means, and size information output for outputting information regarding the size of the image information. means for detecting the amount of printing on recording paper by the recording means; and controlling the cutting position of the recording paper cut by the cutting means in accordance with the outputs of the size information output means and the detection means. An information processing device comprising: a control means;