JPH04205269A - Image information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the effective support of the operations for processing image information by previously registering the information on the explanations of processing of various functions, the operation procedures for instructing the processing of the respective functions, the procedure for correcting respective image information, plural pieces of image information, etc., on a large-capacity memory medium and managing the information occasionally readably. CONSTITUTION:The image information, the information on the methods for operating the image information processor, the information on the method for correcting the image information, and the operating methods combining the several correcting methods are respectively stored in memory means 101 to 104. A control section 107 controls the reading out of respective pieces of the information from the memory means in accordance with an instruction when the information to be read out of the memory means 101 to 104 into an output means are instructed an instructing means 106. The enormous information on the operating methods necessary for image information processing is made into electronic files and is held in this way. The explanation of the desired function, etc., are promptly displayed and the effective processing is provided to an operator. The necessary correcting method is displayed by an interactive system with the simple operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image information processing device that registers and manages image information in a replaceable large-capacity storage medium.

[Prior Art 1] Conventionally, in this type of device, an image inputted manually from an image input device or a document inputted from a keyboard or the like has been used.

It is configured to register and manage image information that integrates tabulation information and the like in a large-capacity storage medium so that it can be read out at any time and output as an image on a display means or the like.

For this reason, manuals are essential to ensure the correct operation of each system component. Furthermore, since this manual is created for each process, the total number of pages is enormous. Therefore, in order to understand the operating procedure for performing a desired image modification process or the like, the operator needs to search for an item that corresponds to the desired functional process and refer to the corresponding location.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, when executing a desired functional process in the above-mentioned device with high functionality, it is difficult to read and learn the operating procedure silently before executing the original image editing process. This required a considerable number of operations and repeated reference to the manual before learning the correct operating procedures.

This invention was made to solve the above problems, and includes a series of corrections consisting of explanatory information for each functional process, operating procedures for instructing each functional process, each image modification procedure, and each image modification procedure. procedure.

By registering multiple pieces of image information, etc. in a large-capacity storage medium in advance and managing them so that they can be read out at any time, it is possible to provide the desired explanatory information, operating methods, correction methods, etc. corresponding to a huge amount of difficult operations with simple operating instructions. An object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing device that can effectively support a user's image information processing operations by displaying the following information.゛ [Means for Solving the Problems] An image information processing device according to the present invention includes a second storage unit that stores information regarding various operation methods, and a second storage unit that stores information regarding a modification method for modifying image information. a third storage means; an instruction means for instructing information to be read from the first to third storage means to the output means; and a fourth storage means for storing a combination correction method consisting of a series of correction methods instructed by the instruction means. A device comprising a storage means and a control means for controlling reading of each information from the first to fourth storage means to the output means and writing of the combination correction method to the fourth storage means based on instructions from the instruction means. It is.

[Operation 1] In this invention, when the instruction means instructs information to be read from the first to fourth storage means to the output means, the control means reads information from the first to fourth storage means based on the instruction by the instruction means. It controls the reading of each information to the output means, and when the instruction means instructs writing of the combination correction method, controls the writing of the instructed combination correction method to the fourth storage means, and controls the writing of the combination correction method to the fourth storage means. A series of information related to image information processing for image information stored in the means can be output.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an image information processing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention, and 101 is a first storage means for storing input image information. 102 is the second
The storage means stores information regarding various operating methods. A third storage means 103 stores information regarding a correction method for correcting image information. A fourth storage means 104 rewritably stores a combination correction method consisting of a series of correction methods (stored in the third storage means 103) instructed by the instruction means 106.

Reference numeral 105 denotes a display device constituting an output means;
Display each information specified by . Reference numeral 107 denotes a control unit serving as a control means, which controls the first to fourth storage means (first to fourth storage means 101 to 104) based on instructions from the instruction means.
The reading of each piece of information from the output means to the output means and the writing of the combination correction method to the fourth storage means 104 are controlled.

Specifically, when the instruction means 106 instructs the display 105 to read information from the first to fourth storage means 101 to 104, the control unit 107 reads the first to fourth information based on the instruction by the instruction means 106. control the reading of each information from the storage means 101 to 104 to the display 105,
When the instruction means 106 instructs to write the combination correction method, the fourth storage means 1 stores the instructed combination correction method.
04 to output a series of information related to image information processing for the image information stored in the first storage means 101.

Further, the first storage means 101 stores input image information in a rewritable manner, and makes it possible to store only valid image information.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the image information processing apparatus shown in FIG.
(Central control unit)1. A program storage memory 29, an image memory 3, in which programs such as a control program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 are stored. A magnetic disk 59 stores programs, management tables, etc.; a floppy disk 6 stores update data for image information; and a magneto-optical disk (MO), which is one of external storage devices.
D) 7 and magnetic disk 5. A disk interface 4 for a floppy disk 6 and a MOD 7 is provided.

In addition to this, display memory 8. CRT9. Keyboard for numerical and character input 10. Pointing device 11 for indicating coordinates on CRT 9, keyboard 10, and interface 12 for pointing device 11
A pit manipulation unit 13 is provided which develops the image information in the image memory 3 for display and transfers the image information.

Furthermore, an image reader 149 is an input section for image information.
Image printer 15 that prints out image information, etc. Interface 16 for image reader 14 and image printer 15. A main bus 17 and a local bus 18 between the CPUI and the program storage memory 2 are provided.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned components will be explained.

First, when the power of the image information processing apparatus is turned on, a predetermined program is automatically transferred from the magnetic disk 5 to the disk interface 4. The program is stored in the program storage memory 2 via the main bus 17, CPUI, and local bus 18, and enters the state of waiting for the operator's key input. In addition, M.O.
D7 stores information on how to operate the image information processing device 5 Information on how to modify image information, information on an operation method that combines several modification methods, or image information, and is stored in MOD7, which is a single storage medium. 1st above
This corresponds to the case where the fourth storage means is configured.

In this case, in order to make the operator visually aware of the key waiting state, the key waiting screen is displayed on the magnetic disk 5.
At the same time, the data is read out from the image memory 3 and expanded onto the display memory 8 via the pit manipulation unit 13, and displayed on the CRT 9. When the operator looks at the CRT 9 and indicates necessary information using the keyboard 10 or pointing device 11, this information is notified to the CPU 1 via the interface 12. Under the control of the CPU, information regarding the operating method of the image information processing apparatus is sent from the MOD 7 via the disk interface 4 5 Information regarding the method of modifying the image information, information on the operating method combining several modification methods, or the image The information is developed in an image memory 3 (for example constituted by a magneto-optical disk).

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the memory map of the MOD 7 shown in FIG. 2, and 31 is a memory space, which is composed of memory areas 32 to 36 and the like. Among these, the memory area 32 stores information on how to operate the image information processing apparatus. The memory area 33 also stores information on how to correct image information. Furthermore, memory area 3
4 stores image information. Also, memory area 3
5 stores rewritably information on a series of operating methods that combine several modifications. Furthermore, newly input image information is appropriately stored in the memory area 36.

Image information processing in the image information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image information processing procedure in the image information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Note that (1) to (14) indicate each step.

First, when the operator looks at the CRT 9 and instructs desired image information using the keyboard 10 or pointing device 11, the image information is expanded into the image memory 3 from the memory area 34 or the memory area 36 of the MOD 7, and the image information is expanded into the image memory 3. The information is developed in the display memory 8 and displayed on the CRT 9 (1). An example of an image displayed on the CRT 9 is shown in FIG.

Next, when the operator modifies the displayed image using the keyboard 10 or pointing device 11, the operator specifies, for example, a modification location 51. The specified location is notified to the CPU 1 via the interface 12.

CPU 1 determines whether or not to perform correction f2), N
If YES, the process is terminated; if YES, it is further determined whether the modification complies with the registered series of modification methods 3); if YES, the process proceeds to step (12) onwards;
If so, the CPUI will send information on how to modify the specified location to M
Expand from the memory area 33 of OD7 to the image memory 3, and
Display on RT9 (4).

Furthermore, the operator selects, for example, a correction method 61 from among the correction items displayed on the CRT 9 as shown in FIG.
When specified, the CPU 1 expands information on the operating method related to the correction method 61 from the memory area 32 of the MOD 7 into the image memory 3, and displays it on the CRT 9 (5).

Next, the operator operates according to the operation method 71 displayed on the CRT 9 as shown in FIG.
A modified image as shown in FIG. 8 is obtained (6).

Next, it is determined whether or not a request to continue the correction process has been made (7), and if YES, the process returns to step (3).
If NO, it is determined whether a request to write a series of modification methods, that is, a combination of modification methods has been made8);
If No, proceed to step (10) onwards, and if YES, write the operation method combining a series of modifications into MOD7 and give it an invocation name (9). Next, it is determined whether to register or update the image information (10), and if No, the process ends, and if YES, the image information is written to the OMD 7 (10).
1), the process ends.

On the other hand, if the judgment in step (3) is YES, the CRT
Modified portion 91 displayed as shown in FIG. 9 for 9
Information 1 for specifying with a pointing device 11 etc. and correcting the specified location by a combination of several corrections
01 from the memory area 35 of the MOD 7 to the image memory 3 and displayed on the CRT 9 (12). Next, the operator selects from among the registered correction items 121 as shown in FIG. 10 (13), and selects the operation method 1 as shown in FIG.
11, an image as shown in FIG. 12 is obtained (14), and the process returns to step (7).

The process moves on to writing or updating the image created in this way into the memory area 34 of MOD7.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the case where the operation method, the correction method, and the operation method 1 (combining some corrections), such as image information, is stored in the MOD 7 constituting the storage medium was explained.
Storage media include large-capacity recording and freezing media such as optical discs and digital audio technology (DAT).
) or a combination of these.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the MOD constituting a single storage medium
In Section 7, we explained the operation method, correction method, and operation method that combines several corrections 1. When storing image information, etc., we explained the operation method 8 that combines several corrections that require rewriting. , DAT, etc., and information that does not need to be rewritten, such as operation methods, modification methods, etc., may be stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and used while being exchanged. Further, the storage medium may be a storage medium connectable to the system, such as a hard disk.

C. Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention has a second storage means for storing information regarding various operation methods, a third storage means for storing information regarding a modification method for modifying image information, and a third storage means for storing information regarding a modification method for modifying image information. , an instruction means for instructing information to be read from the first to third storage means to the output means, and a fourth storage means for rewritably storing a combination correction method consisting of a series of correction methods instructed by the instruction means. , a control means for controlling reading of each information from the first to fourth storage means to the output means and writing of the combination correction method to the fourth storage means based on instructions from the instruction means, so that the image information A huge amount of information regarding operating methods necessary for processing can be stored in electronic files, and explanations of desired functions can be immediately displayed to provide effective information to the operator. In addition, necessary correction methods can be displayed in an interactive format with simple operations, allowing the operator to be instructed on correct correction operations. Furthermore, since a series of combinations of correction methods can be memorized, operator-specific and frequently used correction processes can be repeated as many times as necessary with simple operations. This has the advantage of being able to significantly reduce the operational burden on the operator in image information correction processing that occurs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an image information processing device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the image information processing device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the memory map of the MOD shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image information processing procedure in the image information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 is a state transition diagram showing the image processing state in the image information processing device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. In the figure, 101 is a first storage means, 102 is a second storage means, 103 is a third storage means, 104 is a fourth storage means, 105 is a display, 106 is a control means, and 106 is an instruction. The means 107 is a control section. Totego One-Li' Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5 Fig. 8 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 11 Operation method

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an image information processing apparatus that performs image processing by reading out desired image information stored in a first storage means that stores input image information to an output means, a second storage means that stores information regarding various operation methods is provided. a storage means, a third storage means for storing information regarding a modification method for modifying the image information, an instruction means for instructing information to be read from the first to third storage means to the output means; a fourth storage means for storing a combination correction method consisting of a series of correction methods instructed by the instruction means; and each information from the first to fourth storage means to the output means based on the instruction by the instruction means. and control means for controlling reading of the combination correction method and writing of the combination correction method to the fourth storage means.