JPH0424874A - Image forming/storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of an image forming/storing device by reading out the image information corresponding to the retrieving information read out of a summary and generating the image information on a medium where an image is formed. CONSTITUTION:A start key is pushed on a keyboard 11 and the document information on the first page of an original is converted into the electric signals by a scanner 41. The quantity of data is compressed by a CODEC 21 and the data are stored in an optical disk through an optical disk device 51. Then the bar code recorded to a summary PP is read by the scanner 41, and a CPU 10 detects the retrieving information out of the bar code. The image data read out of the device 51 are expanded by the CODEC 21 and stored temporarily in a page memory 30 via an image bus 7. Then the image data are transferred via the bus 7 and a printer interface 42 and printed on the transfer paper P for each page by a printer 43.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an image forming storage device such as a copying machine having a document filing function and a printer function.

(Prior Art) In recent years, document filing devices using optical disks have been developed to efficiently manage large amounts of documents generated in offices and the like. This type of document filing device uses a high-definition display device and is capable of advanced document editing and advanced registration/search based on a fixed file system. However, the cost of document filing devices is very high, and their operation is complicated due to their multifunctionality.

Therefore, a relatively inexpensive copying apparatus has been developed that integrally includes a printer device and an optical disk device, allows image registration/search to be performed simply and easily, and is relatively inexpensive.

This copying device reads image information on a document one after another, records (registers) the resulting image information on an optical disk, and at the time of registration, outputs a printed abstract that corresponds to the image information of the document. It is supposed to be done. Then, by reading image information corresponding to the abstract from the optical disk and printing it out as necessary, it is possible to obtain the original manuscript.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned copying apparatus, although it is possible to simultaneously satisfy the advantages of instant information access and space-saving information management, the image data is read by scanning the entire surface of the abstract with a scanner. is stored in a page memory and read by extracting search information from there, and a file search is performed based on this information. Therefore, when searching, the abstract must be placed on the document glass, which is time-consuming, and there is also the disadvantage that searching information cannot be performed manually while the scanner is in operation.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, in the past, a scanner was used to read the manuscript and read the search information, so when inputting the search information, the abstract was placed on the document glass. The device had to be placed on the machine, making it difficult to operate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming storage device with excellent operability, which allows input of search information without placing an abstract on a document glass.

[Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems)] In order to achieve the above object, the image forming storage device of the present invention records image information read from a document on a recording medium, and also records the image information read from a document on a recording medium. In a device that outputs an abstract in which a summary and search information are printed in association with image information, a reading means is removably provided in the main body of the apparatus and reads the search information from the abstract; The apparatus is comprised of a reading means for reading image information corresponding to the search information from the recording medium, and a forming means for forming the image information read by the retrieving means on the image forming medium.

(Function) The present invention enables searching information manually without being restricted by place or time by using the above-mentioned means.
This can improve the mobility of inputting search information both spatially and temporally.

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

FIG. 1 shows an electric circuit (hardware configuration) of, for example, a copying machine as an image forming storage device of the present invention.

That is, the copying apparatus includes a basic system section 1, an image processing section 2, a memory section 3, an input/output section 4, an image storage section 5, a system bus 6, an image bus 7, and a barcode reading section 8.

The basic system unit 1 includes a CPU l0 that performs various controls;
A keyboard 11 for inputting data, a display panel 12 for displaying various statuses, a program for controlling the entire system, character patterns such as alphanumeric characters newly set on the abstract, and a bar code as search information on the abstract. A basic system interface (1) that interfaces with a main memory 13 that stores bar code patterns used when printing, a magnetic disk drive (HDD) 15 and a floppy disk drive (FDD) 16 that are storage devices for various information, etc. /F) 14, and an external input/output interface 17 that enables connection with external equipment.

The image processing unit 2 includes an image processing module 20 that performs various types of image processing, and a C0D that performs compression/expansion of image data.
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The image processing module 20 includes, for example, an enlargement/reduction processing circuit that enlarges/reduces image data, a filtering processing circuit that performs various types of image data shaping (smoothing processing, edge emphasis processing), and a filtering processing circuit that takes into account the printing characteristics of the printer, which will be described later. It is composed of a gradation processing circuit, an editing processing circuit that performs various editing processing, and the like.

The memory section 3 includes a page memory 30 having a recording capacity for several A3 pages, and a buffer memory 31 as a temporary recording location for image data.

The input/output section 4 includes a scanner 41 as a document reading section that optically reads document information on a document and converts it into a time-series electric signal, a printer 43 as an image output section that prints out image data, and the like. It consists of a scanner interface 40 and a printer interface 42 that connect the computer and the system.

The image storage section 5 includes an optical disk device 51 that records various data on an optical disk, and an optical disk interface 50 that enables connection with the system.

The barcode reading section 8 optically reads the barcode on the abstract, and includes a pen-type scanner 80, a data recognition circuit 81, a piezoelectric speaker 82, and a barcode reading device 8.
3, and a barcode interface 84 that connects this barcode reader 83 and the system.

The system bus 6 is a control bus for the entire system, and is capable of controlling each of the basic system section 1, image processing section 2, memory section 3, human output section 4, image storage section 5, and Oyohi barcode reading section 8. That is.

The image bus 7 is a bus dedicated to image data, and includes the image processing section 2, memory section 3, input/output section 4, and image storage section 5.
This enables high-speed transfer of image data between the two.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the copying apparatus.

That is, the scanner 41 is an automatic reversing document feeder (RAD).
F) 206, first carriage 221, second carriage 222, imaging lens 227, and CCD sensor 228
The exposure control unit 229 includes an exposure scanning optical system and an exposure control unit 229.

On the other hand, the original is placed face down on the original glass 220, and the center reference for placing the original is the front left side of the original glass 220 in the lateral direction.

In this case, the document is transferred to the transport unit section 2 of the RADF 206.
The document is pressed onto the document glass 220 by 18 conveyor belts 212 . The original is illuminated by light from the fluorescent lamp 223, and the reflected light is reflected by the mirrors 224 and 2.
25, 226, and the CCD via the imaging lens 227.
The light is directed to be focused onto the surface of sensor 228.

Note that the CCD sensor 228 is configured to have a plurality of light receiving elements arranged in a row.

The first carriage 221 is provided with a mirror 224, a light amount sensor (not shown) for detecting the amount of light from the fluorescent lamp 223, and a heat-retaining heater (not shown) for keeping the temperature of the fluorescent lamp 223 constant. It is being Further, the second carriage 222 is provided with the mirror 225 and the mirror 226 described above. The first carriage 221 and the second carriage 222 are moved at a relative speed of 2:1. In this case, the first
The carriage 221 and the second carriage 222 are connected to the scanner interface 40 by a pulse motor (not shown).
The document information is sub-scanned by being moved from left to right in synchronization with the reading timing signal from. The speed of the sub-scanning is 2 depending on the reading magnification.
It is configured such that the excitation method of the phase pulse motor can be switched by setting it to 1/2 phase excitation or microstep drive. In particular, a pulse motor driver (not shown) is configured so that a current waveform that cancels the natural vibration of the drive system in a low speed range is input to the pulse motor.

As described above, the image (document information) of the original placed on the original glass 220 or automatically conveyed by the RADF 206 is read line by line, and an 8-bit digital signal ( The image data is output to the scanner interface 40 as image data).

On the other hand, when reading double-sided originals, Masu RADF206
When the document detection switch 217 detects that a document is set on the document feed tray 207 of the RA
Set to DF mode. Then, the document set on the document feed table 207 is taken out from the top by a pickup roller 208, and the document feed tray 207 is turned over to the document feed tray 207.
9 and separation roller 210, the sheets are separated and conveyed one by one. The conveyed document is corrected in its posture by aligning rollers 211 and then sent to conveyance unit section 218 .

Furthermore, the document is conveyed by the conveyance belt 212 until it abuts against the document stopper 213, that is, to the reading reference position which is the reference position for placement.

Further, after performing the front side (first side) reading operation, the conveyor belt 212 is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the document is reversely conveyed to the reversing gate 216 of the RADF 206 . At this time, the reversing gate 216 is rotated to a position where the original is conveyed to the reversing roller 219a, and the original is passed through the reversing guides 219d, 219e, and 219f by the reversing rollers 219a, 219b, and 219c, and is in an inverted state. and reaches the aligning roller 219g. After correcting its posture, the document is sent to the transport unit section 218 by the aligning roller 219g, and is transported again to the reading reference position by the transport heald 212.

When the reading operation for the back side (second side) is completed, the document is conveyed by the conveyor belt 212 until it reaches the paper ejection roller 214a. Then, paper ejection rollers 214a, 214
b, and is stacked on the document ejection tray 215.

By performing the above operations and turning the edges, double-sided originals can be read continuously.

The optical disk device 51 includes an optical disk 233, a first disk drive motor 234, an optical head (not shown), and an optical disk drive control section 235.

During the filing operation of storing image data, that is, registering a document, the image data read by the scanner 41 is temporarily stored in the page memory 30, compressed by the image processing unit 20 CODEC 21 via the image bus 7, and then transferred to the optical disk interface 50. The data is sent to the optical disk device 51 via. The compressed image data is recorded (file) as bit information by an optical head controlled by an optical disk drive control section 235 on an optical disk 233 whose rotation is controlled by an optical disk drive motor 234.

When reading (reading or searching image data), the optical head reads out information recorded at a specific position on the optical disk 233 based on control information from the barcode reading section 8 (search information identified from the abstract described later). . Then, after being decompressed by the C0DEC 21 of the image processing section 2 via the image bus 7, it is temporarily stored in the page memory 30. The image data stored in the page memory 30 is subjected to predetermined processing in the image processing module 20 and sent to the printer 43 via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42.

The printer 43 includes a laser optical system 240 and an image forming section 239 that combines an electrophotographic method that can form images on both sides of transfer paper (image forming medium).

That is, the image data sent from the page memory 30 via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42 is synchronized by an image data processing circuit (not shown), and is output by a laser beam 2 from a semiconductor laser oscillator (not shown).
It is output as 45.

The output laser beam 245 is shaped by a beam shaping optical system (not shown) consisting of, for example, a cylindrical lens, and then driven by a high-speed rotating motor 2 using an air bearing.
Polyhedral rotating mirror 24 rotated at 41'-2
Deflected by 1-1. Deflected laser beam 245
is reflected by mirror 243 and mirror 244 through an fθ lens (not shown). And protective glass 2
44-1, the exposure position 2 on the photoreceptor drum 246
A latent image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 246 by being imaged as a spot having the necessary resolution at a point 46A, and being scanned and exposed at this point.

Note that the above-described deflected laser beam 245 is synchronized by being detected by a beam detector (not shown) consisting of a photodiode.

Around the photosensitive drum 246, there is a charger 247 for charging the drum surface, a developing device 248, and a transfer roller 2.
49, a cleaner 2501, and a static elimination lamp 251 are provided.

This photosensitive drum 246 is driven by a drive motor (not shown).
By V. A charger 2 that is rotationally driven at an outer circumferential speed of
47, the drum surface is charged. After this, the exposure level Ft
246 The photosensitive drum 246 on which a latent image is formed by spot-forming the laser beam 245 at the point A is at the development position 2.
V to point 46B. rotated at a speed of At this position 246B, the latent image on the photosensitive drum 246 is made into a toner image (visualized) by the adhesion of toner from the developing device 248. Photosensitive drum 246 on which a toner image is formed
continues to be V. The toner image is transferred onto the transfer paper by the action of the transfer roller 249, and the transfer paper is supplied at a timing to a transfer position 246C by a paper feeding system, which will be described later.

Note that unnecessary toner adhering to the transfer roller 249 is cleaned by a transfer roller cleaner 249-1.

The paper feeding system includes means for selectively feeding the transfer paper P from three locations: two cassettes 251A and 251B and a large-capacity feeder 252;
The reversing paper feeding unit 270 is configured to invert the transfer paper P on which an image has been formed on the front surface and then refeed the transfer paper P in order to form an image on the second surface (back surface) of the transfer paper P.

The transfer paper P in the two cassettes 251A, 251B and the large capacity feeder 252 is selectively moved, for example, to the pickup roller 253A (or 253B, or 253
Paper feeding is started by C). Then, the paper feed roller 25
4A (or 254 B, or 254C), separation roller 254-IA (or 254-IB, or 254
-IC), one sheet of transfer paper P is separated and fed. Furthermore, it reaches the registration roller 255 and is fed to the transfer position 246C at a predetermined timing.

Note that the elevator 252-1 of the large-capacity feeder 252 is operated in the vertical direction according to the number of transfer sheets P so that the position of the transfer sheets P at the sheet feeding section is at a substantially constant height.

Further, on the downstream side of the transfer roller 249, there is a paper transport mechanism 256, a fixing device 257, and a path switching guide for switching whether to discharge the image-formed transfer paper P to the outside of the machine or to guide it to the reversal paper feed section 270. 260 and a paper ejection roller 258 are provided.

The path switching guide 260 is for changing the path of the transfer paper P sent from the fixing device 257 to the direction of AA or BB as shown. For example, when the path switching guide 260 is in the state shown by the solid line in the figure, the transfer paper P advances to the path AA, passes through the sheet ejection roller 258, and then reaches the sheet ejection tray 259.
Paper is ejected on top.

Here, the case where images are formed on the first side (front side) and the second side (back side) of the transfer paper P will be described in detail.

That is, after the image forming process described above, the transfer roller 249
First, the transfer paper P on which image data has been formed, for example, the transfer paper P on which a toner image according to the abstract cover data has been transferred, is sent to a fixing device 257 by a paper transport mechanism 256. As a result, the toner image is fixed on the transfer paper P. Thereafter, the transfer paper P that has left the fixing device 257 is conveyed to the path BB by rotating the path switching guide 260 counterclockwise (as shown by the dotted line).

Further, the transfer paper P is transferred to a reversing roller 261A.

261B, and is sent to the reversing grip roller 262. Then, the rear end of the transfer paper P is placed on the reversing rollers 261A, 2
61B, the rotation of the grip roller 262 is stopped. In this state, that is, with the transfer paper P sandwiched between the
The grip roller 262 is rotated clockwise (the state shown by the dotted line). After that, by reversing the grip roller 262, the transfer paper P is transferred to the reversing rollers 261A and 261.
C to the conveyance roller 263, and is transferred to the transfer position 246C at a predetermined timing by the registration roller 255 described above.
will be sent to.

At this time, a toner image corresponding to the image data on the second side (back side) of the transfer paper P, for example, the back side data of the above-mentioned abstract, is formed on the second side (back side) of the transfer paper P by the transfer roller 249. Thereafter, the transfer paper P is sent to the fixing device 257 by the paper transport mechanism 256, and the toner image on the second side (back side) of the transfer paper P is fixed onto the transfer paper P. And the fixing device 257
The transfer paper P that has exited the path advances to the path AA by rotating the path switching guide 260 clockwise (as shown by the solid line in the figure), and is ejected onto the ejection tray 259 by the ejection roller 258. It is papered.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the operation display section 9 of the copying machine.

That is, the operation display section 9 includes the keyboard 11 for inputting buttons for operation, and the display panel 12 for displaying the system status and the like.

The keyboard 11 includes a start key 300 for starting operations of the copy function and file function, and a file key 301 for selecting file mode/copy mode.
, a search key 302 for selecting a search mode for searching filed information, a list key 303 for outputting a search list, and an end key for terminating the operation when inputting a manuscript is completed when reading "RADF". 304, a numeric keypad 305 for inputting various data, and a condition setting switch panel 306 for setting conditions when the file mode or search mode is selected.

The display panel 12 includes a start lamp 310 representing the operating state of the copy function and file function, a file lamp 311 representing the selected state of file mode, a search lamp 312 representing the selected state of search mode, and a selected state of search list output. Wrist lamp 313, completion lamp 314 that indicates the completion of the original input operation when reading “RADF”
, and a condition display section 315 that displays the condition setting state of the file mode or search mode.

The condition display section 315 is a transmissive liquid crystal display, on which is a condition setting switch panel 30 consisting of a transparent touch panel.
6 is laminated.

The condition setting switch panel 306, as shown by the dotted line,
It is composed of a plurality of switches, and by pressing the position of the switch, the conditions displayed on the condition display section 315, such as the size of the transfer paper P for outputting the abstract (output paper size), the number of sheets of the abstract, or the number of abstracts, can be changed. The structure allows you to manually select the number of divisions of the abstract information (reduced image) as back side data.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an abstract output when a manuscript (document) is registered in the file mode in this apparatus.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4(a), the abstract PP is configured such that the data of the first page of the registered document is printed in the cover printing area 401 on the front surface 400 of the abstract PP. In addition, there is a barcode BCDI representing search information necessary for a later search, a number string 403 that is a numerical representation of this barcode BCDI, and the barcode BCDI and number string 403.
A bar code BCD2 and a number string 406 having the same content as 3 are printed respectively.

In addition, the above Barco F' B CD 2 and number string 4
06 is printed in the opposite direction to the bar code BCDI and number string 403.

In addition, the barcodes BCDI and BCD2 are from the abstract P.
They are placed at approximately symmetrical positions with respect to the center of P. Therefore, even if the abstract is placed upside down on the original glass 220 during a search, the barcode BCDI or BCD2 can be read by reading at one predetermined location. In addition, please check the barcode BCD1 or BCD in advance.
Since the range for reading 2 is determined, recognition can be performed very easily.

On the other hand, on the back side 407 of the abstract PP, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the data of six pages excluding the first page of the document are
The page is divided into a plurality of pages and printed in a reduced form within the back side printing area 408. And on page 6, page number 409. ~ are printed respectively. If the registered document exceeds 18 pages, the last page of the document and its page number 410 are printed in the reduced page area at the bottom right. In addition, the barcode BCDI, which represents the search information necessary for later searches, and the Konokuichi Code B
A number string 403 that digitizes the CDI, and a barcode BCD2 and number string 406 that are the same as the barcode BCDI and number string 403 are respectively on the surface 4 of the abstract PP described above.
It is printed in the same way as 00.

The above-mentioned search information includes, for example, a volume number as an optical disk number assigned to each optical disk 233, a file number indicating the number of information within each optical disk 233, and the like.

The above-mentioned volume number indicates which optical disk 233 among the many destination disks 233 stores the information about this document, and when a new optical disk 233 on which information is not registered is loaded into the optical disk device 51. This is a several-digit consecutive number that is automatically generated by the basic system unit 1 when

The above file number is used to identify which of the many pieces of information stored in the specified optical disc 233 corresponds to the file number, and is a number assigned to each document according to the order in which it is registered on the optical disc 233. It is a digit number.

Next, an example of the operation of the copying apparatus will be described.

FIG. 5 shows an example of operations in document registration and abstract creation.

For example, suppose now that the file key 301 of the keyboard 11 is pressed. Then, a plurality of sheets (N sheets) of originals are set on the RADF 206 of the scanner 41, and an optical disk 233 is set on the optical disk device 51, respectively. Then,
Mounting of the optical disk 233 is detected by the CPU10, and the volume number, number of registered files, unregistered space capacity, etc. as the registration status of the optical disk 233 by access are displayed on the display panel 12.

Then, when it is confirmed through the message on the display panel 12 that registration is possible, the start key 300 of the keyboard 11 is pressed, and the document information of the first page of the original is converted into an electrical signal by the scanner 41. After being converted and subjected to various image processing such as filtering processing and gradation processing, the page memory 30 (here,
(temporarily referred to as page A). Subsequently, the stored image data is compressed by the CODEC 21 and then stored on the optical disk 233 via the optical disk device 51.

At the same time, under control from the basic system unit 1, file numbers are assigned to the registered information in document units according to the order in which they are registered on the optical disc 233. The file number issued here is registered in the search information area of the optical disc 233 as search information within the optical disc 233.

On the other hand, the image data stored in the page memory 30 includes
Barcode BCDI as search information consisting of the volume number, file number, etc.

BCD2 and image data of number strings 403 and 406 are added. This barcode BCDI.

The information on the first page to which the BCD 2 and the image data of number strings 403 and 406 are added is sent via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42, respectively, and printed on the cover (front surface 400) of the abstract PP by the printer 43. Printing is performed.

Next, the document information of the second page document is converted into an electrical signal by the scanner 41 in the same way as the first page document, and the document information is sent to the image bus 7.
The data is temporarily stored in the page memory 30 via the page memory 30. Furthermore, the stored image data is -d, C0DEC2
After the amount of data is compressed by 1, the optical disk device 51
The data is stored on the optical disc 233 through the process.

Next, the image data stored in the page memory 30 is
A reduction process of 1/4 (area ratio: 1/16) is performed. Various processing methods can be considered for this reduction processing, but here, the image data is compressed by simple thinning processing. The image data compressed to 1/16 is temporarily stored in a specific page memory 30 (here, tentatively referred to as page 8) allocated for the back side 407 of the abstract PP.

In this way, the above processing is performed on the 17th page or the final page (
This is done in order up to page N). Furthermore, like the first page,
Barcode BCDI, BCD2 as key information during search
Search information based on numeric strings 403 and 406 is added.

Above, the data on the back of the abstract PP with search information added is as follows:
The information is sent via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42, and is formed by the printer 43 on the back side 407 of the abstract PP on which the front side 400 has already been printed.

Note that for a document having 18 or more original pages, a reduced image of the final page is basically printed in the reduced page area at the lower right of the back side printing area 408.

Further, search information can be added to the reduced images and printed on the front side 400 or back side 407 of the abstract PP every 16 pages.

As described above, the document information on the manuscript is registered (file) in the optical disk 233 as image data, and the front side 400 of the first sheet is the document information of the first page, the back side 407 of the first sheet,
Alternatively, a plurality of abstracts PP can be obtained in which reduced images representing the entire document information are recorded on the second and subsequent sheets.

In addition, if you file the front side data and back side data regarding the above-mentioned abstract PP, you can use the abstract PP of the already registered document as necessary.
It is also possible to print out.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the operation for searching and copying documents on a boat.

For example, if the abstract PP or the original glass 22 of the scanner 41 is
0 and the optical disc 233 is set in the optical disc device 51, respectively. It is assumed that the search key 302 of the keyboard 11 is pressed. Then, by the same control as at the time of registration, the CPU code 0 detects the attachment of the previous disk 233, and the optical disk 233 is accessed.
3, the volume number, number of registered files, file number, unregistered space capacity, etc. are displayed on the display panel 12 as the registration status.

As a result, it is confirmed to some extent whether information corresponding to the abstract PP is registered on the optical disc 233, and various search conditions such as copy pages are set using the keyboard 11.

Then, after the display on the display panel 12 confirms that search and copy are possible, the start key 300 of the keyboard 11 is pressed, and the barcode BCDI (B CD 2) recorded in the abstract PP is read. It is read by the scanner 41.

As a result, in CPU10, the barcode BCDI
Search information is detected from (BCD2).

Thereafter, the detected search information is compared with the search information on the optical disc 233. That is, first, a check is made to see if the volume number registered in the search information area of the optical disc 233 and the volume number obtained from the abstract PP match, and if they match, then the file number obtained from the abstract PP and the file number obtained from the abstract PP are checked. The matching one is optical disc 23
A check is made to see if it is registered in the search information area No. 3, that is, a search is performed.

As a result, if there is a matching file number, image data is read page by page from the image data area corresponding to that file number. Then, the image data read from the optical disk device 51 is
21 and then temporarily stored in the page memory 30 via the image bus 7. This page memory 30
The image data stored in is sent via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42, respectively, to the printer 43.
The images are printed on the transfer paper P page by page.

In the above manner, printing is performed up to the last (N) pages.

On the other hand, if the search and copy permission status is not confirmed by the display on the display panel 12 described above, or if the volume number obtained from the installed optical disk 233 is different from that obtained from the abstract PP, the search is stopped. The display panel 12 will display a message such as "The volume number is incorrect."Also, if the volume numbers match but other contents such as the file number do not match, the display panel 12 will display a message such as "The corresponding document A message such as "Not found" will be displayed and the search will be aborted.

As described above, the document information on the original manuscript can be easily obtained immediately from the abstract PP.

FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the pen-type scanner 80.

That is, the pen-type scanner 80 presses the tip of the pen against the barcode BCDI (BCD2) and moves it in the scanning direction 80b in this state, thereby scanning the light emitting element 80c.
Abstract of the light emitted from the barcode BCD1 on the PP
(BCD 2), and the returning reflected light is read by the light receiving element 80d.

In this case, the condenser lens 80e efficiently converts the light emitted from the light emitting element 80c into the barcode BCDI (BC
D2) and to read the reflected light with good resolution. Further, the light shielding plate 80f is provided to prevent the light from the light emitting element 80c from directly entering the light receiving element 80d and reading erroneous data. Furthermore, switch 80g
is for notifying the data recognition circuit 81 that the barcode BCDI (BCD2) is being read.

FIG. 8 shows the circuit configuration of the pen-type scanner 80 side of the barcode reading section 8.

In FIG. 8, a data recognition circuit 81 receives an operation signal from a switch 80g of a pen-type scanner 80 and controls light emission from a light emitting element 80c. Further, the data recognition circuit 81 determines whether the entire barcode BCDI (BCD2) is black or white based on the electric signal level data from the light receiving element 80d.

That is, the light emitted from the light emitting element 80c follows the optical path 8.
It passes through 0h and is irradiated onto the abstract PP. The light irradiated onto the abstract PP is reflected by the barcode BCDI (BCD2) and then enters the light receiving element 80d through the optical path 80i. Thereby, data converted into an electric signal level relative to the intensity of the received light is sent from the light receiving element 80d to the data recognition circuit 81. The above steps are repeated until the pen-type scanner 80 finishes scanning the barcode BCDI (BCD2), thereby reading the black and white information of the entire barcode BCDI (BCD2).

Further, the black and white information of the entire read barcode BCDI (BCD2) is converted by the data recognition circuit 81 into numerical barcode information, that is, search information.

In this way, the read search information is transmitted to the CPU 10 via the system bus 6. This transmitted search information is displayed on the display panel 12 under the control of the CPU10. After the operator confirms this search information, the start key 300 is operated to read image data page by page from the image data area corresponding to the search information.

In this way, the image data read out from the optical disk device 51 is decompressed by the CODEC 21 as described above, temporarily stored in the page memory 30, and then printed onto the transfer paper P by the printer 43. be done.

On the other hand, the piezoelectric speaker 82 is designed to audibly alert the operator by emitting a sound when the barcode BCDI (BCD2) is read by the pen-type scanner 80. Sunawachi, barcode BCD
When reading the barcode BCDI (BCD2), for example, if the barcode BCDI (B CD2) can be read, it will beep once, and if it cannot be read, it will beep once.
It will beep three times.

Note that, in addition to the transmission of the above-mentioned search information, between the data recognition circuit 81 and the CPU10,
Information such as information that the barcode BCDI (BCD2) to l0 could not be read and information to permit or prohibit reading of the barcode BCDI (BCD2) from the CPU 10 to the data recognition circuit 81 are exchanged.

That is, the barcode BCD from the data recognition circuit 81
When the CPU 10 receives information that cannot be read by the CPU 10, the CPU 10 displays this on the display panel 12 to alert the operator. Also, during normal copying operations and image data are stored on the optical disk 233.
At the time of filing operation, the CPU 10 outputs barcode reading prohibition information to the data recognition circuit 81, thereby prohibiting the reading of the barcode BCDI (BCD2).

FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the barcode reading device 83.

That is, the barcode reading device 83 includes a light emitting diode array 83a10, a lens array 83b, an SCCD sensor 83c, an LCD 83d, a first switch 83e1, a second switch (selection switch) 83f1, and a third switch (DEL).
Switch) 83g.

Barcode reading circuit 83h1 capacitor 83i, connector 8
3J1 and a piezoelectric speaker 83k.

By bringing the barcode reading window 83g into close contact with the barcode BCDI (BCD2), the overall white/black information is read using the resolution of the CCD sensor 83c.

FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the barcode reading circuit 83h.

That is, the barcode reading circuit 83h includes a data recognition circuit 831, a CCD sensor drive circuit 832, an LCD drive circuit 833, a memory 834, and a barcode interface (
I/F) 835, and a power supply stabilization circuit 836.

Here, the barcode B is read by the barcode reading device 83.
The operation when reading CDI will be explained.

First, the barcode reader 83
barcode reading windows 8'l are opposed to each other.

In this case, the barcode reading device 83 is a barcode BCD.
The barcode reading window 83g is placed so that its longitudinal direction is substantially perpendicular to each bar of I.

In this state, when the first switch 83e is pressed, the barcode reading circuit 83h is operated, and the light emitting diode array 83a is controlled to emit light.

Light emitted from the light emitting diode array 83a is reflected by the barcode BCDI located below the barcode reading window 8i, passes through the rod lens array 83b, and is focused on the CCD sensor 83c. In this case, a transparent glass (not shown) is incorporated in the barcode reading window 83g, and the relationship between the transparent glass and the rod lens array 83b is 1:1 between the barcode BCDI and the CCD sensor 83c. It is said that

The reflected light focused on the CCD sensor 83c is driven by a CCD sensor drive circuit 832, and its white/black information is converted into the intensity of an electric signal. Information regarding the strength of this electrical signal is sent to the data recognition circuit 831 via the CCD sensor drive circuit 832. The data recognition circuit 83 converts the information into numerical barcode information and recognizes it as search information. This search information is stored in the memory 834 and displayed on the LCD 83d under the control of the LCD drive circuit 833. This visually informs the operator that the search information has been read.

In addition, when the search information is read by reading the barcode BCDI, the piezoelectric speaker 83k or
A single beep is audible to the operator.

On the other hand, if the reading fails, a message to that effect is displayed on the LCD 83d, and the piezoelectric speaker 83k makes three beeps, for example, "beep, beep, piggo."

Furthermore, if reading fails, the search information is naturally not stored in the memory 834.

The data recognition circuit 831 is configured to stop the light emitting diode array 83a from emitting light upon receiving information regarding the strength of the electric signal from the CCD sensor drive circuit 832. Then, the light is not emitted until the next barcode BCDI reading starts, that is, the first switch 83
The light will not emit light until e is operated again.

Next, a method of deleting the search information stored in the memory 834 will be explained.

This barcode reading device 83 is capable of storing a plurality of read search information in a memory 834. Therefore, if an unnecessary barcode BCDI is read by mistake or if there is a mistake in the read search information, it is necessary to erase it.

Therefore, only one piece of search information is displayed on the LCD 83d, and the displayed search information can be selected according to the operation of the second switch 83f. That is, the second
Each time the switch 83f is operated, the previously input search information is recalled from the memory 834 and displayed on the LCD 83f.
Displayed in 3d. Note that the most recently input search information is displayed after the first input search information.

Then, while unnecessary search information is being displayed on the LCD 83d, the displayed search information is erased from the memory 834 by operating the third switch 83g.

Also, if you want to delete all the search information stored in the memory 834, the second. third switch 83f,
You can clear it by operating 83g at the same time.

Next, a method for inserting search information will be explained.

In this apparatus, the files are searched in the order in which the search information stored in the memory 834 is stored, and the image data read out by this is printed on the transfer paper P page by page. For this reason, when it is desired to obtain a plurality of print outputs in the order of the search information, it is necessary to match the order of input of the search information with the order of print operations.

Therefore, when attempting to insert the search information of the barcode BCDI that is about to be read between other search information that has already been stored in the memory 834, first the second switch 834 is inserted.
Continue operating 3f and display the search information for the location you want to insert on the LCD 83d. Then, while the search information for the location you want to insert is displayed on the LCD 83d, press the barcode reading window 8'l against the new barcode BCDI you want to insert and operate the first switch 83e. The new search information is inserted.

FIG. 11 shows the state in which the barcode reading device 83 is attached to the main body of the copying machine.

That is, a storage section 9o for storing the barcode reading device 83 is formed at one end of the main body of the copying apparatus, for example, the operation display section 9. By storing the barcode reading device 83 in the storage portion 90, its connector 83j is connected to the connector 86 on the main body side. As a result, the barcode reading device 83 and the main body are electrically connected, and the voltage from the power supply circuit 85 is applied to the capacitor 83i.
is being supplied to.

Therefore, when stored (installed), the voltage from the power supply circuit 85 is supplied to the power supply circuit 83i, and when taken out from the storage section 90, the voltage from the power supply circuit 83i is supplied to the power supply stabilization circuit 836.
It is designed to be supplied to each circuit via. Therefore, the barcode reading device 83 can operate even when alone by being supplied with power from the power storage device 83i.

On the other hand, by electrically connecting the barcode reading device 83 and the main body, the barcode I/F 835 on the barcode reading device 83 side and the barcode I/F on the main body side are connected.
Data is received and passed between the terminal and the terminal 84. In this case, the barcode reading device 83 retrieves the search information from the data recognition circuit 83 and the like from the barcode I
/F835, connector 83j, 86, barcode I /
F84, and is sent to CPU10 via system bus 6.

In this embodiment, the barcode reading device 83 is removable from the main body, and there are two methods: one is to remove it from the main body and read the barcode BCDI, and the other is to read the barcode BCDI while it is attached to the main body. There are two methods to choose from.

The method of reading the barcode BCDI after removing it from the main body is as described above, and when the barcode reading device 83 is attached to the main body, the CPU 10 starts search and copy operations according to the search information from the internal data recognition circuit 831. It has become. That is, the optical disk 23
3, the image data corresponding to the search information is read out,
This is printed out by the printer 43.

The barcode reading device 83 is designed to erase all the search information stored in the memory 834 at the time the search information is transmitted to the CPU 10.

On the other hand, in the case of the method of reading the barcode BCDI with the barcode reading device 83 attached to the main body, the barcode BCDI of the abstract PP or the barcode reading window 8
31, the barcode BCDI can be read without operating a switch. Then, the read barcode information, that is, the search information is displayed on the display panel 1.
Displayed at 2. Furthermore, the piezoelectric speaker 83k makes a single beep to notify the operator that the barcode B C, D I has been read.

Thereafter, when the operator operates the start key 300, the above-described search and copy operations are performed.

Nao, if the barcode BCDI cannot be read correctly, the piezoelectric speaker 83k will sound "beep, beep, beep" three times and a message will be displayed on the display panel 12 to alert the operator. .

As mentioned above, search information can be entered without being restricted by location or time.

That is, a barcode reading device that is removable from the main body is provided, and search information can be input using this barcode reading device. This makes it possible to input search information from anywhere without any restrictions on where it can be read. Furthermore, since the barcode reading device can operate independently, it is possible to input search information at the same time even when the main body is in operation. Therefore, poor operability such as having to place the abstract on the original glass or having to wait until the scanner finishes operating can be improved.

Furthermore, since a processing circuit for extracting barcode information from image data is not required, the circuit configuration can be simplified and processing time can be shortened.

In the above embodiments, the case where the barcode reading device is detachable from the main body is explained as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to fix it to the main body, for example.

Figure 12 shows CC larger than the width of barcode BCDI.
An example of a configuration using a D sensor 83C is shown. In this case, the barcode BCDI on the abstract PP is
By placing it oppositely on the barcode reading window g,
It is now possible to read black/white barcode information.

Figure 13 shows a CC smaller than the width of the barcode BCDI.
An example of a configuration using a D sensor 83c is shown. In this case, like the pen-type scanner 80, the barcode BCDI on the abstract PP is read through the barcode reading window Ω.
The black/white barcode information can be read by moving the top in the direction of the arrow shown.

In this way, even if the barcode reader is fixed to the main body, it is possible to improve the poor operability such as having to place the abstract on the original glass or having to wait until the scanner finishes operating. , it becomes possible to simplify the circuit configuration and shorten processing time.

Further, instead of the RADF 206, a two-layer RADF 506 as shown in FIG. 14, for example, may be used.

In FIG. 14, the RADF 506 includes a document feed tray 507 and a document discharge tray 5 arranged in two stages in the vertical direction.
15, and conveyor belts 512a and 512 provided in two layers.
518.b.

In other words, when reading a single-sided original, first use RADF5.
When the document detection switch 517 detects that the document is set on the document feed tray 507 of No. 06,
Set to RADF mode. Then, the document feed tray 50
The originals set in No. 7 are sequentially taken out from the top side by a pickup roller 508, and separated and conveyed one by one by a paper feed roller 509 and a separation roller 510, which are reversed with respect to each other. The conveyed document is corrected in its posture by aligning rollers 511 and then sent to a conveyance unit section 518. Furthermore, the document is conveyed by the conveyance belt 512a until it abuts against the document stopper 513, that is, to the reading reference position which is the reference position for placement.

When the reading operation of the original surface (first side) is completed, the original is conveyed by the conveyor belt 512a until it reaches the paper ejection roller 514a. Then, the paper ejection rollers 514a, 5
14b to the conveyor belt 512b, where it is conveyed.

Thereafter, the original is passed through reversing guides 519d and 519e by a reversing roller 519b, and is conveyed to a paper discharge gate 520. At this time, the paper ejection gate 520 is rotated to a position where the original is ejected onto the original ejection tray 515, and the original is stacked on the original ejection tray 515.

In addition, along with the above-mentioned paper ejecting operation, the above-mentioned document feed tray 5
The next document is conveyed from 07 to the reading reference position, and by repeating this operation, single-sided documents can be read continuously.

On the other hand, when reading a double-sided document, the document is reversely conveyed to the reversing gate 516 of the RADF 506 by rotating the conveyor belt 512a in the opposite direction after performing the front side (first side) reading operation. At this time, the inversion gate 51
6 is rotated to a position where the original is conveyed to the reversing roller 519a, and the original is transported to the reversing roller 519a, 519b.
.

519c and reversal guides 519d and 519e.

519f (in this case, the discharge gate 520 has been rotated to a position where the document is conveyed to the reversing roller 519C), and in the reversed state, the document is passed through the aligning roller 519.
g is reached. After correcting its posture, the document is sent to the conveyance unit section 518 by an aligning roller 519g, and then conveyed again to the reading reference position by a conveyance bell) 512a.

When the reading operation for the back side (second side) is completed, the document is conveyed by the conveyor belt 512a until it reaches the paper ejection roller 514a. Then, paper ejection rollers 514a, 51
4b to the conveyor belt 512b, and stacked on the document discharge tray 515 in the same manner as described above.

By repeating the above operations, double-sided documents can be read continuously.

In this way, the document feed tray 507 and the document output tray 515
and R arranged so that they are in almost the same place, with the top and bottom separated.
In the case of the ADF 506, it is possible to effectively utilize the upper part of the transport unit section 518.

FIG. 15 shows an example of a case in which an operating barcode is attached to the transport unit 5 8 and is configured to be used for inputting conditions for a copy operation.

That is, on the upper surface of the transport unit section 518, various operation barcodes BCDa are provided on the right half thereof.

. . . and function information BCDb, . . . indicating the function of the barcode using numbers, letters, symbols, etc. are attached.

The operation barcode BCDa... is the optical disc 23
This is for instructing conditions for obtaining a hard copy (print output) of the information stored in the computer 3, and is manually input using a pen-type scanner 80.

Here, each function of the operation barcode BCDa, . . . will be explained.

The number "0" is operated when inputting the page number.

The numbers "1" to "16" indicate the page numbers of the document, and the abstract P
This corresponds to page number 409 of page 6 shown in P.

The letters "END, PJ" indicate the last page of the document, and the abstract P
This corresponds to the page number 410 of the last page shown in P.

The character "Others" is operated when inputting page numbers other than pages 1 to 16 and the final page.

The characters "one page", "multiple pages", and "all pages" are operated when instructing the notebook copy format.

The character l"ENTERJ is operated to indicate completion of input.

The symbols “mu” and “ma” are used to instruct movement of the cursor position on the condition display section 315.

The characters rDELJ and rlNsJ are for instructing deletion or insertion of data on the condition display section 315, respectively.

The characters rCOP YJ are for instructing the start of a copy operation.

Therefore, these operation barcodes BCDa.

99. By reading the image data with the pen-type scanner 80, image data corresponding to a predetermined page of the required document can be read out from the optical disk 233 and copied.

In this case, in particular, by placing the back side 407 of the abstract PP on the left half of the top surface of the transport unit section 518, the back side 407
07 can be easily copied. In other words, page number 40 on the back side 407 of the abstract pp.
9,410 and the operation barcodes BCDa, . . . are drawn in correspondence, so it is possible to easily copy one page at a time without checking the reduced manuscript on the back side 407 of the abstract PP. .

Further, since the barcode BCDa, .

It should be noted that the operation barcodes BCDa, . Alternatively, the operation barcodes BCDa, .

FIG. 16 shows an example of a screen display on the condition display section in the copy operation mode using the operation bar code.

That is, in the copy operation mode, the condition display section 3
15, copy item number 315a, copy mode display 315
b, abstract number 315c, page number 315d, and 1st.
Second cursor 315e.

315f etc. are displayed.

The copy mode display 315b includes operation barcode B.
Depending on the input operation of CDa for “1 page”, “Multiple pages”, and “All pages”, the 1 page copy mode display “(Space)” will be displayed.
Multiple page copy mode display "*", all page copy mode display "◎"
" is displayed.

Abstract number 315C is barcode BCDI (
The search information obtained by reading the BCD2) is displayed.

As the page number 315d, input operations of "page", "multiple", and "all pages" of the operation barcode BCDa, and "0" to "16" of the operation barcode BCDa, rEND,
The number of the page to be copied is displayed depending on the operation input such as PJ or "Other".

The first cursor 315e indicates the position of the current input item by blinking.

The second cursor 315f is a barcode BCDI (BCD
2) Or operation barcode BCDa.

. . . indicates the input waiting position by blinking.

Next, the operating procedure in the above configuration will be explained.

For example, the abstract PP is now placed on the top surface of the transport unit section 518. It is assumed that the search key 302 on the operation display section 9 is operated. Then, the copy operation mode is set, and an initial screen is displayed on the condition display section 315.

In this case, the first cursor 315e blinks at the position corresponding to "1" of the copy item number 315a, and the second cursor 315e blinks at the position corresponding to the abstract number 315c.
5f flashes.

And the barcode BCDI (BCD2) on the abstract PP
However, the barcode reader 83 or pen-type scanner 80
When the search information is read by abstract number 315
Displayed as c.

In this way, when the abstract number 3150 is displayed on the condition display section 315, the second cursor 315f is moved to the position of the page number 315d.

In this input waiting state, if you are trying to copy only a predetermined page of the abstract PP, "1 page" on the operation bar food BCDa is selected, and if you are trying to copy multiple pages of the abstract PP, "multiple" is , when all pages of the abstract PP are to be copied, each of the "all pages" is read and scanned by the operator using a pen-type scanner 8o. Then, when copying in units of one page is selected by scanning "1 page" of the operation barcode BCDa, the 1 page copy mode display "(space)" changes to "multiple" scanning of the operation barcode BCDa. If multiple page copying is selected, the multiple page copy mode display "*" or the operation barcode BCDa "
If copying all pages is selected by scanning "all pages", all page copy mode display "◎" or copy mode display 3 respectively.
15b.

In this state, a number corresponding to the number of pages desired to be copied is input by scanning "0" to "16" of the operation bar code BCDa. That is, when selecting the 1-page copy mode, if the page to be copied is the 1st page to the 16th page, the operation barcode BCDa "1" to "16" is selected.
” is scanned by the pen-type scanner 80. Furthermore, if the page to be copied is the last page, "END, PJ" of the operation barcode BCDa is scanned by the pen-type scanner 80. If the page is not the last page, "Others" in the operation barcode BCDa is displayed on the pen-type scanner 8.
0 is scanned, and "0" to "9" of the operation bar code BCDa corresponding to the desired numerical value is also scanned.

On the other hand, when the multi-page copy mode is selected, the first page number and the last page number to be copied are entered manually in the same manner as described above.

Then, the input page number is displayed at the position of the page number 315d waiting for input by blinking the second cursor 315f.

As a result, the first cursor 315e moves to copy item number 31.
It is moved to the position corresponding to r2J of 5a and blinks at this position, and the r of copy item number 315a
The input operation for lJ is completed.

In this way, by repeating the above operations, input operations for each copy item number 315a are performed.

By the way, in this embodiment, the abstract number 315C input in the one-page copy mode is the next copy item number 315.
It is automatically registered as abstract number 315C of a. In other words, the copy item number 315a is "1".
When one page copying is registered for , the first cursor 315e will move to the copy item number 31 when the input operation is completed.
At the same time, the abstract number 315C, which is the same as "1" in the copy item number 315a, is displayed in the position corresponding to "2" in the copy item number 315a, and the copy item number 315C is moved to the position corresponding to "2" in the copy item number 315a. The second cursor 315f blinks at the position of the true number 315d of "2" of the number 315a, and enters a state of waiting for input of the operation barcode BCDa.

In this state, if the operation barcode BCDa corresponding to the page to be copied is read, the page number will be changed to "2" of the copy item number 315a.
is displayed at page number 315d. Then, the first cursor 315e is moved to the position corresponding to "3" of the copy item number 315a, and the input operation for "3" of the copy item number 315a is performed.

In this way, in the one-page copy mode, once the barcode BCDI (BCD2) of the abstract PP is read and the abstract number 315c is registered, the rest is done manually using only the page number 315d to be copied. The input operations for the item numbers 315a can be completed one after another.

In addition, if you want to change the automatically registered abstract number 315c, enter the barcode BCDI (BC
By reading D2), the display of the abstract number 315c of the copy item number 315a waiting for barcode input is changed according to the search information. After this, the page number 315 to be copied for the newly input abstract PP
It is possible to input d.

In addition, when entering a page that is not on the abstract PP as page number 315d, select "Other" in the operation barcode BCDa.
After reading , read the operation barcode BCDa from "0" to "9" in descending order of page number, and finally press "ENTERJ" of the operation barcode BCDa.
By reading , any page can be registered.

On the other hand, in multi-page copy mode, the operation barcode BCD
By reading "plurality" in a, multiple pages from an arbitrary copy start page to a copy end page can be copied.

Here, it is assumed that the copy start page has a smaller page number than the copy end page.

To access this multi-page copy mode, use the operation barcode BCDa.
By reading ``multiple'' in , you can freely shift from single-page copy mode or all-page copy mode. For example, when the mode is changed from the one-page copying mode where the barcode is waiting for manual input to the multi-page copying mode, the copy mode display 315b of the copying item number 315a that is currently waiting for the barcode manual input will be displayed with "*". ” is displayed, and the copy start page rP, J is displayed at the page number 315d.

``-'' and ``P,'' indicating the page to be copied are displayed. Also, if you want to change the abstract number 315c at this point, use the barcode BCDI (BC
D2), or if you input the barcode manually for the copy start page and copy end page, the copy item number 31
The input operation for 5a is completed.

The barcode input method for the copy start page and copy end page is as follows: For pages 1 to 9, read the operation barcode BCDa from "1" to "9" and then press the operation barcode. You can register by reading the code "ENTERJ".For pages 10 to 16, input by directly reading the operation barcode BCDa from "10" to "16", and then One method is to read the code rENTERJ, and the other is to read the operating barcode rENTERJ after inputting the tens and minus digits of the page number by sequentially reading "0" to "9" of the operating barcode BCDa. Conceivable.

In addition, if you want to manually edit other pages except the last page, after reading "Other" in the operation barcode BCDa,
Any page can be registered by reading "0" to "9" of the operation barcode BCDa from the largest page number to the smallest page number, and finally by reading rENTERJ of the operation barcode BCDa. .

Furthermore, when inputting the last page of a document, it can be registered by reading rEND and PJ of the operation barcode BCDa. However, if [END, PJ] of the operation barcode BCDa is read when inputting the barcode of the copy start page, it will be treated as the same as copying only the last page in the one-page copy mode, so the copying will end. The input operation for this copy item number 315a is terminated without entering the state of waiting for the page barcode input.

In all-page copy mode, abstract number 315 is registered by reading "all pages" of the operation barcode BCDa.
All pages of the document corresponding to c can be copied.

When the all-page copy mode is selected, the second cursor 315f is moved to the position of the abstract number 315c of the copy item number 3]5a, which is currently waiting for barcode manual input, and blinks there. In this case, "◎" is displayed at the copy mode display 315b, nothing is displayed at the abstract number 315c and page number 315d, and the state is waiting for the barcode of abstract number 315c to be input. . However, the barcode BCDI (BOD5) on the abstract PP
) The search information obtained by reading is displayed in the condition display section 3.
15 at the position of abstract number 315c, and is registered as abstract number 315c.

In this way, when the input operation for the copy item number 315a is completed, the first cursor 315e and the second cursor 315f are moved to the position of the next copy item number 315a, and the bar code for the abstract PP for this copy item number 315a is It is in a state of waiting for input.

In addition, in the above-mentioned state, when the one-page copy mode or the multiple-page copy mode is selected, the most recently read barcode is placed at the abstract number 315c position of the copy item number 315a, which is currently waiting for barcode manual input. Abstract number 31
5C is displayed.

Then, the second cursor 315f blinks at the position of the page number 315d, and a state of waiting for input of the barcode of the page number 315d is entered.

As described above, when the registration of the conditions such as one-page copy mode, multi-page copy mode, or all-page copy mode is completed, each abstract number 315c and Page number 315
Image data is retrieved from the optical disc 233 in accordance with d and read out. Then, each of the read image data is sequentially printed on transfer paper P by the printer 43 and output.

Further, after reading rCOP YJ of the operation barcode BCDa, the pen-type scanner 80 is inserted into a holder 80A provided at one end of the operation display section 9 and stored.

Next, a method for deleting, inserting, or changing the abstract number 315c and page number 3]5d registered as described above will be explained.

For example, registered abstract number 315c or page number 3
15d, etc., when deleting, inserting, or changing the 1. The second cursors 315e and 315f are moved to the position of the copy item number 315a to be changed.

In this case, the above 1. The second cursor 315e315f is moved one by one in the upper or lower direction along the copy item number 315a by scanning the "mu" rYJ of the operation barcode BCDa.

That is, when the "mu" of the operation barcode BCDa is scanned, the first cursor 315e on the condition display section 315 changes to
It is moved to the position corresponding to the copy item number 315a immediately preceding the copy item number 315a that is currently waiting for barcode manual input.

Then, the copy mode is displayed in the copy mode display 315 of the copy item number 315a to which the first cursor 315e corresponds.
b. In addition, the first cursor 315
Along with the movement of e, the second cursor 315f is moved to the position of the abstract number 315c or the 100 number 315d of the copy item number 315a.

On the other hand, when "ma" of the operation barcode BCDa is scanned, the same operation as the one described above is performed, which is the opposite of the operation described above. The second cursors 315e and 315f are
It is moved to the position corresponding to the next copy item number 315a after the copy item number 315a that is currently waiting for input of the barcode.

By repeatedly scanning the "mu" of the operation barcode BCDa, the first cursor 315e changes its position, for example, from copy item number 315a to "6" → r5J.
-r4J → "3" → "2" → "1" → "6", and by repeatedly scanning the "ma" of the operation barcode BCDa, the position is changed to, for example, the copy item number 315a to "1". "→r2J -r3J -r4J -"
5'' → r6J - rlJ.

In this way, by moving the position of the first cursor 315e, the abstract number 315c and page number 31 of the copy item number 315a to which the first cursor 315e corresponds
5d can be deleted, inserted, or modified.

That is, when the registered contents of the copy item number 315a corresponding to the first cursor 315e are to be deleted, this is done by scanning rDELJ of the operation barcode BCDa. In this case, the registered contents of each copy item number 315a following the deleted copy item number 315a are incremented one by one.

Copy item number 315a corresponding to the first cursor 315e
If you want to insert a new abstract number 315c and page number 315d before the registered content, use the operation barcode B.
This is done by scanning CDa's ``lN5J.''

In this case, each registered content after the copy item number 315a to which the first cursor 315e corresponds is decremented one by one.

Then, the display on the condition display section 315 of the copy item number 315a to which the first cursor 315e corresponds is the same copy mode as the registration content before the copy mode display 315b was transferred, and the abstract number 315C or the most recently read. The number is the same as the search information, the page number 315d is cleared, and the barcode input wait state is entered.

In this state, by performing an input operation similar to the above operation, a new abstract number 315c and page number 3]5d are added to the already registered copy item number 315c.
It can be registered by inserting it at any position in a.

Copy item number 315a corresponding to the first cursor 315e
To change the registered content, enter the new search information or page number to be changed by entering the (-) code. In this case, the first cursor 315e changes to the copy mode of the corresponding copy item number 315a. is in the one-page copy mode, the second cursor 315f blinks at the page number 315d.Therefore, by inputting the new page number manually with the barcode, the page number 315d will be displayed or the new page number 315d will be displayed. The barcode will be changed to the page number entered.

Furthermore, if the barcode BCDI (BCD2) of another abstract PP is read before changing the page number 315d, the display of the abstract number 315C is also changed according to the search information.

Similarly, in multi-page copy mode or all-page copy mode, abstract number 315 can be set by inputting a new barcode.
The display of C and page number 315d is changed.

Note that the copy mode display 315b is changed when a new barcode is input. In addition, the abstract number 315C is displayed as it is in the single-page copy mode and multi-page copy mode, and is cleared in the all-page copy mode and is displayed as a bar by blinking the second cursor 315f. It is now in a state where it is waiting for a code to be input. Furthermore, page number 315
d is cleared regardless of whether the mode is one-page copy mode or multiple-page copy mode, and the bar code input wait state is set.

However, if you return to the original copy mode after changing the copy mode, the original registration contents will be displayed on the condition display section 315, and the system will be in a state of waiting for barcode input according to each copy mode. There is.

In this way, by using the operating barcode as a condition for manual copying operations, it is possible to copy a single page or in units of multiple pages, and the input operation can be easily performed.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, since a dedicated device for reading search information on an abstract is provided, the search information can be read without placing the abstract on the original glass. It is possible to provide an image forming storage device that allows input and has excellent operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the case where the present invention is applied to a copying machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the copying machine, and FIG. 3 is an operation display. Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of an abstract, Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of an abstract.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the filing operation, FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the search operation, and FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a pen-type scanner.
Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the circuit configuration of the pen-type scanner side, Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the barcode reading device, Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the barcode reading circuit, and Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing the barcode reading circuit. Figures 12 and 13, which are shown to explain how the code reading device is attached to the main body of the copying machine, show an example in which the barcode reading device is fixed to the main body. Fig. 13 is a block diagram of a barcode reading device constructed using a CCD sensor whose width is smaller than the width of the barcode; 2 layers R
A side view showing the configuration of the ADF, Figure 15 is a two-layer RADF.
Figure 16 shows an example of a configuration in which an operating bar code is attached to the transport unit of the transport unit and is used for inputting conditions for a copy operation. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display. 1...Basic system section, 2...Image processing section, 3...
・Memory unit, 4...Person output unit, 5...Image storage unit,
6... System bus, 7... Image bus, 8... Barcode reading section, 9... Operation display section, 10... CP
U, 11...Keyboard, 12...Display panel, 1
3... Main memory, 14... Basic system interface, 15... Magnetic disk device (HDD),
16...Front disk device (FDD), 1
7... External input/output interface, 20... Image processing module, 21... C0DEC, 30... Page memory, 31... Noku/sofa memory, 40...
Scanner interface, 41... Scanner, 42.
...Printer interface, 43...Printer, 5
0... Optical disk interface, 51... Optical disk device, 80... Pen type scanner, 81... Data recognition circuit, 82... Piezoelectric speaker, 83... Barcode reading device, 84 ...Barcode interface, 206...RADF (automatic reversing document feeder),
207... Original feed table, 220... Original glass, 2
23...Fluorescent lamp, 227...Imaging lens, 2
28... CCD sensor, 233... Optical disk, 2
39... Image forming section, 240... Laser optical system, 2
46... Photosensitive drum, 247... Charger,
248...Developing device, 249...Transfer roller, 251
A. 251B...Cassette, 252...Large capacity feeder, 257...Fixing device, 270...Reversing paper feeding section, 30
0...Start key 301...File key 302
...Search key 303...List key 304...
・End key 305...Numeric keypad 306...Condition setting switch panel, 315...Condition display section, 506...
・Two-layer type % type % Paper tray, 518... Conveyance unit section, BCDI. BCD2...barcode, BCDa...operation barcode, P...transfer paper, PP...abstract. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure (a) (b) Figure (d)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An image forming storage device that records image information read from a document on a recording medium and outputs an abstract in which a summary and search information are printed in association with the image information, comprising: a reading means for reading the search information from the abstract; a reading means for reading image information corresponding to the search information read by the reading means from the recording medium; and an image read by the reading means. 1. An image forming storage device comprising a forming means for forming information on an image forming medium.