JPH02213842A - Picture register and layout scanner system using it - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely and easily confirm whether a selected picture is a desired one or not by outputting and displaying picture information corresponding to an inputted file name together with its file name when the picture information which is registered in a database is appropriated. CONSTITUTION:When the picture information is registered as the database, the inputted file name corresponding to the picture information is converted to information of series the same as the image information, and registered in such a way that the file name is incorporated into the picture information. When the picture information registered in the data base is appropriated, (employed), target picture information which corresponds to the inputted file name is outputted and displayed together with its file name. Thus, it is surely and easily confirmed whether the selected picture is desired one or not. Inputting an erroneous file name, in other words, an erroneous selection of picture which is a serious trouble in building the database is evaded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention reliably avoids image selection mistakes when reusing registered image information, for example, in an apparatus that uses image information of a document as a database. The present invention relates to an image registration device and a layout scanner system using the same.

[Prior Art] Currently, in the field of plate making, layout scanner systems have been developed and put into practical use when making plates of manuscripts such as color photographs. This layout scanner system has an editing function that can output one or more images in a desired layout on one film. This type of layout scanner system is sold by many manufacturers and is extremely innovative as a prepress system.

Its common uses include, for example, special processing such as erasing acne, wrinkles, etc. from human images, and plate making (block collection). Additionally, although color photo printing is generally treated as a temporary process, catalogs, pamphlets, leaflets, etc.
There are many cases where the image is subjected to image processing such as reduction and rotation, or after being trimmed and reused (these operations are referred to as database operations). Therefore, in this type of layout scanner system, color-separated image information is registered as a digital signal in an external recording medium such as a magnetic tape or magnetic disk as a database, which greatly improves quality and efficiency when reusing it. It's working.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in such a layout scanner system, when registering the image information of a document as a database, there is a method to select a desired image in a short time when reusing the image. Usually, a unique key (hereinafter referred to as a file name) is added to each image and registered. This allows the system operator to input the file name when reusing an image.
The desired image can be selected.

However, in this case, since file names usually range from several digits to ten or more digits, errors in inputting file names often occur. If this file name input error occurs, an image different from the desired image will be read from the database, but it may be difficult to determine whether it is the desired image or not. many. That is, this is because in database work, plate making is often specified only by file name, and in catalog work, there are many photographs (manuscripts) of the same type. In view of the above, mistakes in image selection when reusing image information registered in a database are serious, and sometimes lead to fatal problems in printed matter.

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to reliably check whether the selected image is the desired image when reusing image information registered in a database. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image registration device and a layout scanner system using the same, which can be easily performed and avoid image selection errors that tend to be a fatal problem in database work.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an apparatus that uses image information as a database, which includes a file name input means for inputting a file name corresponding to the image information, and a file name input means for storing font data. read out from the first storage means a font corresponding to the file name input from the file name input means when registering the image information in the database, and convert it into information of the same type as the image information. a second storage means that incorporates the information from the image conversion means into the image information and registers it as a database; and an image display means for outputting and displaying the image information registered in the second storage means.

[Function] In the image registration device of the present invention, when registering image information as a database, the file name input corresponding to it is converted to information of the same type as the image information, and is incorporated into the image information and registered. be done. Then, when the image information registered in the database is used (used), the target image information corresponding to the input file name is output and displayed together with the file name. This makes it easy and reliable to check whether the selected image is the desired image, and avoids typing errors in file names when selecting images, which is a fatal problem in database work. It is possible to avoid image selection errors.

[Example] In the present invention, when registering image information as a database, the corresponding file name is registered as part of the image information, and the image information registered in the Pigbase is not reused (operated). ), the target image information corresponding to the file name input by the system operator is output and displayed together with the file name.

An embodiment of the present invention based on the above concept will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of output when the image registration device of the present invention is applied to a layout scanner system. The layout scanner system of this embodiment is the first one.
As shown in the figure, a color scanner 1 which is an image input means
, a keyboard 2 as a file name input means, a magnetic disk 3 as a first storage means, a digitizer 4 as an interactive input means, a graphic display 5, and a magnetic disk as a second storage means. 6 or a floppy disk 7, a magnification angle adjusting device 8 and a floppy disk 9 as a magnification angle adjusting means, a color display 10 as an image display means, an optical disk 11 as a third storage means, and an image processing means. It is output from a certain computer 2 and an output device 13 which is an output means.

Here, the color scanner 1 inputs an image of a color photograph as a document, separates this image information into colors, and outputs it. Further, the keyboard 2 is used to input a file name corresponding to image information. The magnetic disk 3 is
It stores image information and font data output from the color scanner 1. On the other hand, the digitizer 4 reads positional information such as plate making size and mask information shown on the layout designation sheet or the block, and displays this on the graphic display 5. Further, the magnetic disk 6 or the floppy disk 7 is used to store device information output from the digitizer 4. Furthermore, the magnification angle measuring device 8 measures the magnification and inclination angle of the finished document, and stores the measured values on the floppy disk 9.

On the other hand, the computer 12 reads the image information and position information stored on the magnetic disk 3, the optical disk 11, and the magnetic disk 6, and uses this information based on the magnification and tilt angle information stored on the floppy disk 9. When registering the image information output from the color scanner 1 in the database, the font corresponding to the file name input from the keyboard 2 is read from the magnetic disk 3 and the font is of the same type as the image information. information (for example, raster information), incorporate this information into the image information output from the color scanner 1, and register it on the optical disk 11 as a database, and the diversion (operation) function of the image information registered on the optical disk 11. ), it has a function of outputting and displaying image information registered on the optical disc 11 corresponding to the file name input from the keyboard 2 on the color display 10. Further, the output device 13 outputs information processed by the computer 12 onto, for example, a plate-making film or the like. In FIG. 1, the image registration apparatus of the present invention is outputted by a keyboard 2, a magnetic disk 3, a color display 10, an optical disk 11, and part of the functions of a computer 12.

Next, in the layout scanner system output as described above, the positional information such as the plate making size and mask information shown on the layout designation sheet or the block is read by an appropriate means such as the digitizer 4, and the positional information is read by the magnetic disk 4. Alternatively, it is stored on the floppy disk 7 and displayed on the graphic display 5. Also, the magnification and inclination angle of the original in the finished state are determined by the magnification angle adjustment device 8.
is measured and stored on the floppy disk 9. Furthermore, the image information of the color photograph color-separated by the color scanner 1 is once stored on the magnetic disk 3.

On the other hand, the computer 12 reads the image information and position information stored on the magnetic disk 3 and the magnetic disk 6, respectively, and this information is stored on the floppy disk 9.
The image is displayed on the color display 10 based on the magnification and tilt angle information stored in the . In this case, the computer 12 adjusts the relative position between the line indicating the mask displayed on the color display 1o and the color-separated image information, and the color-separated image information is automatically placed at a predetermined position. The image information and position information are combined. By performing such image processing on each color-separated image, the positions of all images to be output on a sheet of film are determined and output as a plate-making film. In addition, if necessary, color 1”% (not shown) may be added.
- The image may be output as a color hard copy using a copy machine.

On the other hand, the image information output from the color scanner 1 and stored on the magnetic disk 3 is corrected to a clean state by performing appropriate processing such as brightness and two-tone adjustment by the system operator. This clean image information is then registered in the optical disk 11 as a database, but in this case, a file name corresponding to the image information (for example, Fu j 1 -1) by the system operator, the font (Fuji-1) corresponding to the input file name is read from the magnetic disk 3 and converted into information of the same type as the image information (conversion into raster image, etc.). ), and this information is incorporated into the image information as part of it and registered on the optical disc 11 as a pig base.

Through the following process, the file name is incorporated into a part of the image information and registered in the optical disc 11 on which a database is constructed. Here, in actual layout work, the position of the file name incorporated in the image information is, for example, the second position.
As shown in the figure, a part of the black edge of a color photograph is mainly used. This is because when registering an image as a database, it is often done in a so-called full trimmed state, including the black edges of a color photograph.

Next, when reusing a color photograph registered as a database on the optical disc 11, enter a file name (for example, Fu j
1-1) is copied by the system operator, Viewer 1
2, the image information corresponding to the input file name is read out from the optical disc 11,
The output is displayed on the color display 10 screen. At this time, the image information to be diverted is output and displayed along with the file name (Fuji-1) as shown in Figure 2, so the system operator can visually check this and select the file when selecting the image. You can easily check that you have entered the name correctly.
Image selection errors in database work can be avoided. When it is confirmed that the input of this file name is correct, the computer 11 selects the desired layout.

Based on the magnification and tilt angle information stored on the floppy disk 9, image editing processing is performed using the image information stored on the optical disk 11. In this case, image information may be enlarged, reduced, or rotated, and by editing these image information, a desired image can be obtained.

” As mentioned above, in the layout scanner system to which the image registration device of this embodiment is applied, when registering image information of a color photograph as a manuscript as a database,
Incorporate and register the file name entered correspondingly into the image information, and use the registered image as a database (
When performing (operation), the target image information corresponding to the input file name is output and displayed on the color display 10 along with the file name, so the image information stored as a pig base can be displayed according to the desired layout. When reusing (operating) after enlarging/reducing the image, it is possible to reliably check on the color display 10 whether the file name has been entered correctly, that is, whether the selected image is the desired image. And it can be done easily.

This makes it possible to reliably avoid image selection errors, which tend to be a fatal problem in image database work, whose applications are rapidly expanding recently. In addition, the system has a built-in font that corresponds to the file name, so by manually inputting the file name from keyboard 2, the file name can be easily incorporated into the image information, speeding up database work. Moreover, it becomes possible to perform the process with high precision. Furthermore, image information registered as a database can be stored on CD-ROM, C
Even when reusing an image in other image systems such as I)-I and VIDEO, it becomes possible to easily determine whether the image is the desired image.

In the above embodiment, a part of the black edge of a color photograph is used as the location where the file name is incorporated into the image information. It may also be registered by being incorporated into the image information file. This method is extremely effective in cases where it is difficult for the system to automatically identify the black edges of a color photograph as an original.

In addition, in the embodiment 1, the formats for inputting the file name from the keyboard 2 include inputting it in the form of a product name, inputting it in the form of an application number for a catalog, etc.
It may be in any format, such as input in the form of a code name.

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a layout scanner system, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be similarly applied to other devices that use image information as a database. .

Furthermore, in the embodiment described in ``-'', the case where the document is a manuscript or a color photograph is described, but it goes without saying that other materials may be used.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, when image information is registered as a database, a corresponding manually generated file name is incorporated into the image information and registered, and the image information registered in the database is used ( When reusing image information registered in the database, the target image information corresponding to the input file name is output and displayed together with the file name. An image registration device and an image registration device that can reliably and easily confirm whether an image is a desired image and can avoid image selection errors that tend to be a fatal problem in database business, and an image registration device using the same. Layout scanner system can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which the image registration device of the present invention is applied to a layout scanner system;
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example in which a file name is registered together with image information in the same embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another example in which a file name is registered together with image information. 1...Color scanner 2...Keyboard, 3.
...Magnetic disk, 4...Digitizer 5...Graphic display, 6...Magnetic disk, 7.
...Floppy disk, 8...Magnification angle setting device,
9... Floppy disk, 10... Color display, 11... Optical disk, 12... Computer, 13... Output device. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A device that uses image information as a database, comprising: a file name input unit for inputting a file name corresponding to the image information; a first storage unit storing font data; and registering the image information in the database. image converting means for reading a font corresponding to a file name input from the file name input means from the first storage means and converting it into information of the same type as image information; a second storage means that is incorporated into the image information and registered as a database; and a file name registered in the second storage means that corresponds to the file name input from the file name input means when the image information is used (used). An image registration device comprising: an image display means for outputting and displaying image information; (2) In a layout scanner system that has an editing function that can output at least one image in a desired layout on a single sheet of film and uses image information as a database, an image of a document is input and the image information is an image input means for color-separating and outputting the image; a file name input means for inputting a file name corresponding to the image information; and a first storage means for storing the image information and font data output from the image input means. an input means for reading positional information such as the plate-making size and mask information shown on the layout designation paper or the master block; and a second storage means for storing the positional information outputted from the input means; A magnification angle determining means for measuring the magnification and inclination angle of a document; an image display means; a third storage means; reading image information and position information stored in the first and second storage means; A function for displaying information on the image display means based on information on magnification and tilt angle outputted from the magnification angle determining means, and a function for displaying information on the file name input from the file name input means when registering the image information in a database. Reading the corresponding font from the first storage means, converting it into information of the same type as the image information, and incorporating the information into the image information output from the image input means to create a database in the third storage means. and outputting and displaying the image information registered in the third storage means corresponding to the file name input from the file name input means on the image display means when the image information is used (operated). 1. A layout scanner system comprising: an image processing means having a function.