JPH04248753A - Picture data transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent danger of leakage of a confidential document or the like to an external party when a picture data is transferred. CONSTITUTION:A registration number collation section 9 compares the result of recognition of a destination number described on data paper recognized by an OCR section 7 with plural destination number data with high frequency of use registered to a disk (registered destination number storage section 1) by the user in advance. When it is discriminated that no coincident data is in existence as a result of collation, a communication control section 12 does not implement transfer processing of a picture data and displays the result of recognition onto an LCD or the like by a destination number confirmation display section 11 thereby preventing leakage of a confidential document or the like to an external party.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data transfer device such as a facsimile machine.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the advent of the information age, interest in image data transfer devices such as facsimiles has increased. Under such an environment, conventional image data transfer apparatuses perform image data transfer processing by determining the destination number using a push button or the like each time the destination is different.

[0003] Furthermore, when transferring image data for a plurality of images to different destinations, the image data is temporarily stored on a disk from an input device using a reservation function, a push button, etc., and then the image data is transferred.

[0004] However, in this case, the time the user is restricted depends on the amount of data transferred. An improved version of this is that only the destination number written anywhere in the loaded image data is recognized as characters, and dialing is automatically performed based on the recognition results. By automatically performing the transfer, the transfer process was performed so that the user's time commitment was not affected by the amount of data transferred.

[0005]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this case, no post-processing is performed on the recognition result of character recognition of the destination number, and even if the recognition result of character recognition is incorrect, Always make a call to the telephone exchange. As a result, there is a risk that the data will be sent to a telephone line that is not intended by the sender, and the contents of the confidential document may be leaked outside.

An object of the present invention is to prevent the risk of leakage of confidential documents and the like to the outside when transferring image data.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a registered destination number storage in which a plurality of frequently used destination numbers are stored in advance for image data in which a destination number with a control code is written at an arbitrary location. an image data input section for inputting the image data, an image data storage section for storing the image data input from the image data input section, and an image data storage section based on information obtained from the image data storage section. A destination number area extraction unit that recognizes a control code written in an arbitrary location of the image data, extracts an image data area corresponding to the destination number, and counts the number of extractions; and an image obtained by the destination number area extraction unit. Refer to the address data storage unit that stores the address of the data area, the extraction number storage unit that stores the number of extractions counted by the destination number area extraction unit, the address data storage unit, the image data storage unit, and the extraction number storage unit. and an OCR unit that recognizes characters of image data corresponding to a destination number written in an arbitrary location of the image data, a text data storage unit and an unregistered number storage unit that store information character-recognized by the OCR unit. , a registration number verification unit that compares the text data storage unit with the registered destination number storage unit and determines whether or not to transfer the image data; a destination number confirmation display unit that outputs and displays an output number; and communication control that makes a call to a telephone exchange while referring to the text data storage unit and transfers the information stored in the image data storage unit to the telephone line. , the image data input section, the destination number area extraction section, and the OC.
The present invention is characterized in that it includes a system control section that controls the R section, the registration number verification section, the destination number confirmation display section, the communication control section, and the like.

[0008]

[Operation] According to the present invention, the recognition result obtained by character recognition of the destination number is compared with the frequently used destination number data that the user has registered in advance on the disk. If it is determined that there is no image data, the recognition result is displayed on an LCD or the like without performing image data transfer processing. Therefore, by providing a portion for determining whether or not to transfer image data as described above, the risk of leakage of confidential documents and the like to the outside can be significantly reduced.

[0009] Furthermore, as a result of comparison with the registered destination number data, the recognition result determined that there is no identical data is sent to L.
By displaying on a CD or the like, maintenance etc. can be carried out smoothly.

0010

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 shows a transport form (hereinafter referred to as data form) on which a destination number with a control code is written at an arbitrary location, which is used in the embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 4 (
Image data 14A is recorded on each data sheet 14 of 1), (2), (3), and (4), and when writing destination number 15 on the data sheet, be sure to write before and after destination number 15, for example. , @ control code 16 is added, and the operator writes the destination number 15 in an arbitrary place on the data sheet 14. This data sheet also includes image data 1 that the operator wants to transfer.
4A may be mixed.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image data transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a registered destination number storage unit, which stores in advance a plurality of frequently used destination numbers. Reference numeral 2 denotes an image data input unit that reads image data 14A from the data sheet 14 and stores the data in an image data storage unit 3, which will be described later. Image data storage section 3
stores the data read from the image data input section 2. 4 is a destination number area extraction unit which recognizes the control code 16 (see FIG. 4) written in an arbitrary location from the information obtained from the image data storage unit 3, and extracts the image data area corresponding to the destination number. Count the number of extractions.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an address data storage section that stores the address of the image data area obtained by the destination number area extraction section 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes an extraction number storage unit that stores the number of extractions counted by the destination number area extraction unit 4. 7 is OCR
In the section, while referring to the address data storage section 5, image data storage section 3, and extraction number storage section 6, character recognition is performed on image data 14A corresponding to destination number 15 (see FIG. 4) written in an arbitrary location. . Reference numeral 8 denotes a text data storage section that stores information that has been character-recognized by the OCR section 7. Reference numeral 9 denotes a registration number verification unit which, while referring to the text data storage unit 8 and the registered destination number storage unit 1, checks the destination number among frequently used destination number data groups registered in advance by the user. It is determined whether or not a recognition result exists. Reference numeral 10 denotes an unregistered number storage unit which stores character recognition information from the OCR unit 7 when the registration number verification unit 9 determines that there is no identical data.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a destination number confirmation display section, which refers to the unregistered number storage section 10 and outputs and displays stored information on an LCD or the like. Reference numeral 12 denotes a communication control unit, which makes a call to a telephone exchange (not shown) via the telephone line 17 while referring to the text data storage unit 8, and calls information stored in the image data storage unit 3. to the telephone line 17. A system control unit 13 controls reading of the image data 14A, detection and counting of the destination number data area, character recognition processing, recognition result collation processing, display processing on an LCD or the like, communication processing, etc.

The operation of the image data transfer apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step (S1), the user receives the data sheet 14 on which the information to be transferred and the destination number (15) information with the control code 16 written in an arbitrary place are written, as shown in FIG. If a plurality of data sheets are set in the sheet feeder, the system control unit 13 instructs the image data input unit 2 to transport the data sheets 14 one by one from the sheet feeder, and also reads the image data from the data sheets. instruct them to do so.

Next, in step (S2), the image data input unit 2 that has received the instruction carries out a process of transporting one data sheet to be transferred from the sheet feeder, and then performs step (S2).
In step S3), the image data 14A is read from the data sheet 14, and the information is stored in the image data storage section 3. After storing the image data, it sends a processing end signal to the system control unit 13.

Next, in step (S4), the system control unit 13 receives the signal indicating the end of the image data storage process.
instructs the destination number area extraction unit 4 to detect a data area corresponding to the destination number (15) area from the read image data 14A. Furthermore, if the destination number area is detected as a result, an instruction is given to increment the number of extractions.

[0019] Also, the destination number area extracting unit 4 that received the instruction
While referring to the image data storage section 3, the image data area corresponding to the destination number 15 written in an arbitrary location is detected. As a result, if detected, the address of the detected area is stored in the address data storage section 5, and the extraction number storage section 6 stores the result of incrementing the number of extractions so far.

Next, in step (S5), step (S5)
Based on the detection processing result in step 4), if the destination number area exists, the process proceeds to step (S6) after turning off the connection to the telephone line 17, and if it does not exist, the process proceeds to step (S8). A signal is sent to the system control unit 13.

Next, in step (S6), the system control unit 13, which has received the signal indicating the end of processing, instructs the OCR unit 7 to perform character recognition of the destination number 15. Upon receiving the instruction, the OCR unit 7 recognizes the characters of the image data portion corresponding to the destination number while referring to the image data storage unit 3, address data storage unit 5, and extraction number storage unit 6, and stores the recognition result in the text data storage unit 8. to remember. Further, after the character recognition is completed, a signal is sent to the system control section 13 to temporarily transfer control to the registration number verification section 9.

[0022] Next, in step (S7), the system control unit 13, which has received the instruction, instructs the registration number verification unit 9 to confirm that the recognition result in step (S6) is a destination number data group registered in advance on the disk. Instructs to determine whether it exists in .

Upon receiving the instruction, the registration number verification section 9 refers to the text data storage section 8 and the registered destination number storage section 1, and
If it is determined that it exists, a signal is sent to the system control unit 13 to move the process to step (S9) ■-■, and if it is determined that it does not exist, the recognition result and An instruction is given to store the extraction number data in the unregistered number storage section 10.

After storing, a signal is sent to proceed to step (S10).

Next, in the aforementioned step (S9), the system control unit 13, which has received the signal indicating the end of the process in step (S7), instructs the communication control unit 12 to transfer the image data. Upon receiving the instruction, the communication control unit 12 performs dialing while referring to the text data storage unit 8.
Make a call to the telephone exchange.

Next, in step (S11), the telephone line 1
7 is in the talking state. As a result, if it is in the talking state, the process moves to step (S8), and if not, the process moves to the above-mentioned step (S9). In other words, the call is repeated to the telephone exchange until the call state is established.

Next, in step (S8), the communication control section 1
2 transfers the image data 14A to the telephone line 17 while referring to the image data storage section 3. Furthermore, after transferring the image data, it sends a processing end signal to the system control unit 13.

[0028] Next, in step (S10), the system control unit 13 receives a signal from the communication control unit 12 to indicate the end of image data transfer processing, and sends the recognition result in step (S6) to the destination number confirmation display unit 11. and the number of data sheets 14 set since the start of conveyance is instructed to be displayed on the LCD or the like.

The destination number confirmation display unit 11 that received the instruction,
Image data 14A while referring to unregistered number storage unit 10
is displayed on the LCD, etc. A concrete image of the LCD display is shown in FIG. It also sends a signal indicating the end of the display process to the system control unit 13.

Next, in step (S12), the system control unit 13, which has received the signal indicating the end of the display processing, determines whether or not there is an unprocessed data sheet 14 to be transferred on the sheet feeder. When step the process (
Proceed to S2). Also, if it does not exist, step (
The process moves to S13).

Next, in step (S13), processing is performed to turn off the telephone line.

[0032]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, the image data transfer device of the present invention can combine the recognition result of character recognition of a destination number with frequently used destination number data that the user has registered in advance on a disk. If the comparison is made and it is determined that there is no matching data, the recognition result is displayed on an LCD or the like without performing image data transfer processing.

[0033] Therefore, by providing a portion for determining whether or not to transfer image data as described above, it is possible to considerably reduce the risk of leakage of confidential documents and the like to the outside. Furthermore, by displaying the recognition results determined to be identical data on an LCD or the like, it is possible to perform an excellent image data transfer process that allows smooth maintenance and the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image data transfer device in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image data transfer device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an example diagram showing display contents on an LCD.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transport (data) form on which a destination number is written.

[Explanation of symbols]

1... Registered destination number storage section, 2... Image data input section, 3... Image data storage section, 4... Destination number area extraction section, 5... Address data storage section, 6... Extraction number storage section, 7... OCR section, 8...Text data storage section, 9...Registered number verification section, 10...Unregistered number storage section, 11...Destination number confirmation display section, 12...Communication control section, 13...System control section, 14...Transportation (
data) paper, 14A...image data, 15...destination number, 16...control code, 17...telephone line.

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] For image data in which a destination number with a control code is written in an arbitrary location, the image data is input to a registered destination number storage section that stores in advance a plurality of frequently used destination numbers. an image data input section for storing the image data inputted from the image data input section; and an image data storage section for storing the image data inputted from the image data input section; A destination number area extractor that recognizes the entered control code, extracts the image data area corresponding to the destination number, and counts the number of extractions, and an address that stores the address of the image data area obtained by the destination number area extractor. A data storage unit, an extraction number storage unit that stores the number of extractions counted by the destination number area extraction unit, the address data storage unit, an image data storage unit, and an extraction number storage unit, An OCR section that recognizes the image data corresponding to the destination number written in the location, a text data storage section and an unregistered number storage section that store the information character-recognized by the OCR section, and the text data storage section and registration. a registration number verification unit that performs verification of the registered destination number storage unit and determines whether or not to transfer the image data;
a destination number confirmation display unit that outputs and displays the stored contents while referring to the unregistered number storage unit; and a destination number confirmation display unit that performs a calling operation to a telephone exchange while referring to the text data storage unit, and the image data storage unit a communication control unit that transfers information stored in the computer to a telephone line, the image data input unit, a destination number area extraction unit, an OCR unit, a registration number verification unit,
An image data transfer device characterized by comprising a system control section that controls a destination number confirmation display section, a communication control section, etc.