JPH04289958A - Document generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device capable of pasting image data read from an image reading device such as an image scanner into a created document.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In document creation devices such as word processors, documents can be created by mixing not only character data but also various data such as lines and graphics. Recently, it has become possible to input image data such as photographs and illustrations into documents using image reading devices such as image scanners.

Conventionally, regarding input of image data,
As described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-120557, when inputting an image, the input image is displayed on the screen once,
There was one that allowed you to specify a partial area on the screen.

[0004] In addition, as another related technique, as described in the Hitachi Japanese Word Processor Document Word Processor Super 3000 operating manual, after creating an image area, an instruction is given to input the image from a scanner on the image editing screen, and the image is read. There was a method in which the required range of image information was specified from among the image information provided, and the image data was input into the document.

[0005]

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the first conventional technique, consideration is not given to how to paste image data read by an image reading device into a document consisting of characters, figures, etc. It had not been done.

[0006] In addition, in the second prior art, although it is possible to import the image into a document, it is necessary to first create an image area before inputting the image, so that the image information that is attempted to be read is If the range exceeds the range of the image area, there is a problem in that it is necessary to re-enlarge the size of the image area and then re-input the image.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the cutting range of an image specified by the user to be pasted into the document as it is when importing image data into a document, thereby reducing the need for manual cutting and pasting work. To provide a document creation device which can be operated with the same feeling and input images through simple steps.

[0008] A second object of the present invention is that even when an image that has already been input needs to be read again in the process of importing the image data, it is possible to re-input it using a simple procedure. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a document creation device capable of producing documents.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above object is to provide an input unit for inputting descriptive elements such as characters, lines, figures, and images to be written in a document, a storage unit for storing the input data, and a storage unit for storing the input data. A document creation device that includes a display unit that displays data stored in a storage unit, and a control unit that performs various editing controls to format the data stored in the storage unit as a document. a cutting range specifying means for displaying the image data input by the input unit on the display unit and specifying a required range according to the display when cutting and pasting; image area setting means for displaying the document data on the display section, and specifying at which position in the document the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is to be pasted according to the display; formal image input means for extracting image data in a range specified by the cropping range specifying means from among the image data that has been extracted, and importing the extracted image data as document data at a position specified by the image area setting means; This is achieved by providing the document creation device with an image input control section that controls each of the means.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above second object, input mode specifying means for specifying whether to input a new image or re-input to an already created image area, and specifying an already created image area. The image input control section further includes an image area specifying means for specifying a pasting position by the image area setting means when re-input is specified by the input mode specifying means. Do not specify
This is achieved by formally inputting an image to the area specified by the image area specifying means.

[0011]

[Operation] The image input control section first uses the cutting range specifying means to specify a necessary range from among the image data input by the input section when cutting and pasting image information into a document, and then: The image area setting means specifies where in the document the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is to be pasted, and furthermore, the image formal input means selects the area specified by the cutting range specifying means from among the image data input by the input unit. The image data in the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is extracted, and the extracted image data is imported as document data at the position specified by the image area setting means, so it is as simple as manual cutting and pasting work. You can input images by following these steps.

The image input control section also uses the input mode specifying means to specify whether to input a new image or re-input an image to an already created image area, and if re-input is specified, input the image to the image area. By means of designation,
You can specify an image area that has already been created and formally input the image into the specified image area, so even if you want to reread an image that has already been input, you can Re-input is possible with simple steps.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example in which the present invention is implemented in a Japanese word processor will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit such as a keyboard and mouse for inputting characters, commands, etc., and 2 a display unit such as a CRT display for displaying document information such as characters, figures, images, and a frame cursor. Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic storage device, and the document data containing information in the document includes document configuration data 31 that manages information on the structure of the document, and text data 32 that manages information on the main text.
, graphic data 33 for managing graphic information, image data 34 for managing image information, and the like are stored. The storage unit also includes input condition management data 35 that defines the image data 34 and stores conditions such as the reading size and reading direction when inputting the image.
Cutting frame management data 36 and pasting frame management data 37 that store frame information when cutting and pasting during image input editing, area attribute management data 38 that stores image area attribute information, and image input. There is provisional reading image data 39 that stores information on an image read as a cutting target when specifying an image cutting range, and frame cursor management data 40 that manages information on the position and size of a frame cursor of an image, etc. Next, 5 is a control unit such as a microprocessor for controlling each of the above-mentioned units. Part 5
3, image input control section 54, image editing control section 55
, a frame cursor control section 56, and the like. Here, the character control section 52 controls the text data 32, and similarly, the graphic control section 53 controls the graphic data 33 and the image input control section 5.
4, and the image editing control unit 55 receives the image data 34.
, frame cursor 56 control frame cursor management data 40, respectively. Next, 6 is an output unit such as a printer that prints the input contents.

Next, document creation and editing in the Japanese word processor of this embodiment will be explained.

First, in the initial state, when an operator instructs to create a new document or update an already created document, the editing control section 51 is first activated, and the processing at this time will be explained using FIG.

The editing control unit 51 first determines whether the operator's instruction is for new creation or document update. In the case of new creation, the document data is initialized and a one-page document is created as initial data, and in the case of document update, the document data to be updated is called from the storage unit 3 (step 101).
. Next, the editing control section 51 displays the document in layout on the display section 2 (step 102), and waits for an editing instruction from the input section 1 (step 103, FIG. 5). If there is an input from the input unit 1, the content is determined by the editing control unit 51 (step 10).
4) If it is inputting or editing characters, start the character control unit 52 and perform character inputting or editing processing (step 105).
If inputting or editing a figure, start the figure control unit 53 and inputting or editing the figure (step 106); if inputting image data directly without opening the image editing screen, input the image. For image editing, start the control unit 54, input the image, perform editing processing (step 107), open the image editing screen, and edit the image.
The image editing control unit 55 is activated to perform image editing processing (step 108). Further, when an instruction to end each of the above input and editing processes is given, layout display processing (step 102) is performed, and an editing instruction from the input section 1 is waited again (step 103). If the end of document editing is instructed in the input determination at step 104, editing end processing (step 109) of storing the created document data in the storage unit 3 is performed to end the editing of the document.

Next, the image input process (step 107) in which an image is directly read and edited without opening the image editing screen on the layout screen is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
, and FIGS. 8 to 17, and FIGS. 23 to 25.

First, when image input processing is specified,
Processing is performed to select whether to input to create a new image area or to input again to an existing image area (step 201, FIG. 6). When entering input to create a new image area (step 201), an input setting screen opens (Fig. 23), and input condition setting processing is performed to set the dot density, density, etc. of the image to be read (step 205). ). After selecting an input condition item, when execution is specified (step 206), the input condition is stored in the input condition management data 35 (step 2
07), the image data is tentatively read based on this, and tentatively read image data 39 is created (step 208).
), it is displayed (step 209), and a cutting range designation process is performed on the displayed temporary reading image data (
Step 210). The cutting range specification process begins by cutting the area within the created document excluding the margins (referred to as the basic area).
Initially display the largest frame cursor that can create an image area as a cutting frame, leaving a margin in the upper left (
FIG. 8) is a process of moving and changing the size of the frame according to the cutting position of the temporary reading data (FIG. 9). At that time, each time the cropping frame is moved or resized, information about the cropping frame is stored in the frame cursor management data 40 (step 2).
11). In addition, input judgment of input condition setting (step 20
When cancellation is specified in step 6), the process returns to the new input/re-input determination process (step 201). Next, after setting the cutting range of the temporary reading data, when execution is specified (step 212), the contents of the frame cursor management data 40 are stored in the cutting frame management data 36 (step 213).
) to display the layout of the document being created (Step 2
15), then perform the image pasting destination designation process (
step 216). The paste destination specification process initially displays the clipping frame that was cut out earlier as a pasting frame in the document being created (Figure 10), moves the pasting frame to the desired position (Figure 11), and resizes it. (Figure 12, Figure 1
3) This is the process of determining the paste position of the image (
Figure 14). At that time, each time you move or change the size of the pasting frame, the pasting frame information is updated to the frame cursor management table 4.
0 (step 217). Also, when resizing the image pasting frame, if the size is smaller than the cropping frame, the cropping frame will be displayed aligned to the upper left of the pasting frame (Figure 12), and if the size is larger than the cropping frame, the cropping frame will be displayed aligned to the upper left of the pasting frame. displays the cutting frame so that it is located in the center of the pasting frame (FIG. 13). Furthermore, when cancellation is designated in the input determination of temporary reading data cutting (step 212), the process returns to the input condition setting process (step 205). next,
After deciding where to paste the image and specifying execution (step 218), the contents of the frame cursor management data 40 are stored in the pasting frame management data 37 (step 219).
), an area attribute change screen opens (FIG. 24), and area attribute setting processing is performed (step 220). In addition, when canceling is specified in the image pasting input judgment (step 218), the temporary reading image data is redisplayed (step 218).
09), Cutting range specification processing of preliminary reading image data (
Return to step 210). Next, after selecting the area attribute item and specifying execution (step 221), the input information is stored in the area attribute management data 38 (step 222), and after formal reading of the image data (
Step 223), document structure data 31 and image data 34 are created based on the input condition management data 35, cutting frame management data 36, pasting frame management data 37, and area attribute management data 38 (step 224), and the creation is in progress. After displaying the layout of the document (step 225), a continuous input selection screen is opened (FIG. 25), and continuous input designation processing is performed (step 226). Furthermore, if cancellation is specified in the input determination of area attribute setting (step 221), the document being created is redisplayed (step 215), and the process returns to the image pasting destination designation process (step 216). In addition, in the continuous input specification process (step 226), it is possible to specify the continuation of image processing and the end of the function (step 227).
There are two types: ``same image)'' and ``continuation (new image),'' which allows cutting to a new image. When “Continue (same image)” is specified (Step 2
27), the temporary reading data is displayed using the original temporary reading image data 39 (step 209), and a cutting range designation process can be performed on the image (step 210). At this time, the initially displayed cutting frame copies the contents of the cutting frame management data 36 to the frame cursor management data 40, so it has the same position and size as the previous cutting (FIG. 9). Therefore, if you want to read documents such as illustrations that are arranged in an orderly manner at the same size as images and cut them out consecutively, you can simply move the frame cursor vertically and horizontally to cut out the arranged illustrations to the same size. (Figure 15). Also, when pasting the image (step 216), since the original image is already displayed as an image area in the document being created, it is possible to paste while checking the position of the image. Also,"
Continuation (new image)” is specified (step 22
7) The input condition setting screen (FIG. 23) is displayed, the input condition setting process is performed (step 205), and the image input process can be performed again from the beginning. Also, "Function ended"
When is specified, image input processing ends.

When re-inputting an existing image area (step 202), after specifying the image area to be re-input (step 203) and specifying execution (step 204), input condition setting processing (step 205) is performed. ),
The cutting range designation process (step 210) is carried out in the same manner as for new input, and the cut image data is formally read into the original area (step 223) to create an image area. At this time, the pasting frame management data 37,
The area attribute management data 38 is the original image input data to be re-input. Furthermore, if cancellation is specified when specifying the image area (step 203), the image input function ends.

Next, FIG. 1 shows image editing processing (step 108) in which an image area is first created, an image is read and edited when editing that area.
, 4 and 18 to 25.

In the image editing process, it is possible to select ``new creation'' in which a new image area is first created and edited, and ``update'' in which a previously created image area is updated and edited (step 301, FIG. 7). ). When you select "Create new", first set the position of the image area (step 302, Figure 18), and after determining the position, if you specify execution, the area attribute setting screen (Figure 24) will be displayed, and the area attribute setting screen (Figure 24) will be displayed. Attribute setting processing is performed (step 304). If cancellation is specified in the image area position setting input determination (step 303), the image editing process ends. After setting the area attributes, if you specify execution, the document structure data 31 and image data 34 are updated (step 306), and the image editing screen is displayed (step 307), where you can input a new image as image area editing. , edit the data, or end editing. This image editing screen is
Image editing is possible within the size range of the newly created image area (FIG. 19). Also, if you specify cancellation in the input judgment for area attribute editing (step 305), the
The location of the area can be set (step 302).
. Also, when "Update" is selected in step 301,
After specifying the image area to be updated (step 309) and specifying execution, the image editing screen is displayed (step 30).
7) You can select image area editing. The image editing screen at this time also allows image editing within the size range of the updated image area. Also, if you specify cancellation in the image area specification input judgment (step 310),
The image editing process ends. Next, image area editing will be explained. When a new image input is selected, the input condition setting screen is displayed (Figure 23), the input conditions are set (step 311), and if execution is specified here, the image data is formally read (step 313).
), the read data is displayed (step 314), and the cutting range is designated (step 315, FIG. 20). If cancellation is specified in the input determination of input condition setting (step 311), the image editing screen is redisplayed (step 307), and the process returns to image area editing selection. After specifying the cutting range and specifying execution, the cutting data is displayed (step 317), the image editing screen is displayed (step 307), and image area editing is selected (step 30).
Return to 8). If you specify cancellation in the input judgment of cutting range specification (step 315), the input condition setting screen (Figure 23)
is displayed again, and input setting processing begins (step 311). If data editing is selected when editing the image area (step 308), data editing processing such as image movement and copying is performed (step 318). When this is finished, the image editing screen is displayed again (step 307), and editing of the image area can be selected. Also, select image area editing (step 3)
When end of editing is selected in the input determination step 08), image data 34 is created (step 319), and image editing ends (FIG. 22).

From the above, when using the image input processing (step 107), first, when specifying the cutting range (
In step 210), specify the required range from among the image data input from the input section, and then, when specifying the image pasting destination (step 216), cut out the specified range by the cutting range specifying means into the document. Specify where to paste inside the frame, store this information in the cutting frame management data 36 and pasting frame management data 37, and display the layout based on this, making it as easy as cutting and pasting manually. Images can be input using simple steps.

[0025] Furthermore, the image input control section can specify whether to input a new image or re-input an image area that has already been created by using the input mode specifying means (step 201), and if re-input is specified. In this case, the image area that has already been created is specified (step 203), and the image is formally input to the specified image area, so the image that has already been input must be read again. Even if you want to re-enter the information, you can re-enter it using a simple procedure.

[0026] Also, continuous input designation processing (step 226
) allows you to select whether or not to continue inputting images after the first image input is complete, and you can continue inputting the next image, making it easy to operate when you want to read a large number of multiple figures in succession. It becomes possible.

Furthermore, continuous input designation processing (step 226
) allows you to specify whether to input the same image or a new image when inputting continuously, and according to the specified contents, the image input control unit 54 inputs the image if the same image is specified. The process is re-executed from specifying the cropping range using the cropping area specifying means without specifying the conditions, and if a new image is specified, the process is executed again from specifying the image input conditions.
When there are multiple figures on a sheet of paper, there is no need to read the same image over and over again, making it possible to input images of multiple figures with ease of operation.

Furthermore, continuous input designation processing (step 22
When the input of the same image is specified in step 6), the cutting range specifying means displays the previously cut range as the initial condition for the cutting range, so if there are multiple images on one sheet of paper, Furthermore, if you want to cut out those figures to the same size, you can do so by simply moving the cutting range.

In addition, the magnification specification process allows you to specify whether to maintain the original size or enlarge or reduce the image when inputting the image, and if you wish to further enlarge or reduce the image, specify the magnification or paste it. You can specify whether to automatically scale to fit the range.

Further, the image data formal reading (step 223) reads the image according to the mode specified in the magnification specifying process, so it can be operated with the same feeling as manual cutting and pasting work, and is a simple procedure. You can change the magnification when inputting an image.

The image pasting destination designation process (step 216) also includes the cutting range designation process (step 210).
) and the magnification specified by the image input condition setting means, the size of the paste range is calculated, and the frame of the calculated size is displayed as the initial value, so you can see how big it actually is. You can see at a glance whether it is loaded or not. Additionally, this makes it easier to understand the relative relationship with the created document.

[0032] Furthermore, when a mode other than automatic calculation mode is specified by the image input condition setting means, the image pasting destination designation process (step 216) will change the center position of the cutting range if the pasting range is different from the cutting range. In addition to centering and displaying the cutting range separately from the pasting range so that it matches the center position of the pasting range, the image formal reading process also displays the cutting range within the pasting range if the pasting range is larger than the cutting range. Fill in the empty space around the cutting range with white dots so that it is centered, and if the pasting range is smaller than the cutting range, position it so that the cutting range touches the upper left of the pasting range. When you paste the cut image into a created document, even if you change the cut range and size, the cut area will be input with the parts that protrude from the paste range deleted, so even if you change the cut range and size, the cut image will be input in a form that matches the pasted size. You can easily input images.

[0033]

As described above, in the present invention, the image input control section first uses the cutting range specifying means to control the image data input by the input section when cutting and pasting image information into a document. Specify the required range from among them, and then use the image area setting means to specify where in the document the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is to be pasted.Furthermore, input using the image formal input means. The image data in the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is extracted from the image data input by the section, and the extracted image data is imported as document data at the position specified by the image area setting means. , images can be input using a simple procedure similar to manual cutting and pasting.

The image input control unit also specifies whether to input a new image or re-input an image area that has already been created, using the input mode specifying means, and if re-input is specified, the image area By means of designation,
You can specify an image area that has already been created and formally input the image into the specified image area, so even if you want to reread an image that has already been input, you can Re-input is possible with simple steps.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a document creation/editing flow diagram in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

[Fig. 3] Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of image input processing in which an image area is created by directly inputting an image without opening an image editing window.

FIG. 4: Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
By opening the image editing window and editing,
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of image editing processing for creating an image area.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an editing mode selection screen when editing a document in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an input target selection screen when inputting an image of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an editing target selection screen when editing an image of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial display when specifying an image input cutting destination of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of when a frame is resized and moved to an image to be cut when specifying a cut destination for an image input in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display when specifying an image input paste destination of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of moving a frame to a desired pasting position when specifying an image input pasting destination in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example where the size of the paste frame is smaller than the cut image when specifying the paste destination of the image input of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example where the size of the paste frame is larger than the cut image when specifying the paste destination of the image input of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example in which an image area is created by inputting an image into a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a frame is moved to an image to be cut without changing its size when specifying a cutting destination after continuous image input in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example in which a frame is moved in parallel to a desired pasting position when specifying a pasting destination after continuous image input in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example in which a second image area is created by continuous image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of setting an image area when editing an image in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of initial setting of an image editing screen during image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of specifying a cutting destination when editing an image using a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a cropped image on an image editing screen during image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of creating an image area by image editing using a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an input condition setting screen for setting conditions for image input in image input or image editing of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an area attribute change screen for setting attributes of an image area during image input or image editing of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 25 is a diagram that enables continuation of image input when inputting images to a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied;
It is a figure which shows a continuous input selection screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Input part, 2...Display part, 3...Storage part, 5...Control part, 6
...Output section.

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claims 1: An input unit for inputting descriptive elements such as characters, lines, figures, images, etc. to be written in a document; a storage unit for storing the input data; and a storage unit for storing the data stored in the storage unit. In a document creation device that includes a display unit that displays data and a control unit that performs various editing controls to format the data stored in the storage unit as a document, when cutting and pasting image information into a document, the input a cutting range specifying means for displaying the image data inputted by the section on the display section and specifying a required range according to the display; and follow this display,
image area setting means for specifying where in the document the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is to be pasted; image formal input means for extracting image data in a range specified by the user and importing the extracted image data as document data into a position specified by the image area setting means; and an image input control section for controlling each of the means for creating the document. A document creation device characterized in that the device is equipped with the following: 2. An input unit for inputting written elements such as characters, lines, figures, images, etc. to be written in a document; a storage unit for storing the input data; In a document creation device that includes a display unit that displays data and a control unit that performs various editing controls to format the data stored in the storage unit as a document, when cutting and pasting image information into a document, the input an image input condition setting means for specifying dot density, density, etc. of the image to be read when inputting image data by the input unit; reading the image data at low density by the input unit; displaying the image data on the display unit; According to this display, the cutting range specifying means for specifying the required range and the document data being created stored in the storage section are displayed on the display section, and according to this display, the cutting range specifying means specifies the required range. image area setting means for specifying where in the document the cut range is to be pasted, and image data in the range specified by the cutting range specifying means, again at the dot density specified by the image input condition setting means. The document creation device is provided with formal image input means for inputting image data through the input section and importing the image data as document data into a position specified by the image area setting means, and an image input control section for controlling each of the means. A document creation device characterized by: 3. The document creation device according to claim 1, further comprising input mode designation means for specifying whether to input a new image or re-input an image to an already created image area, and to designate an already created image area. the image input control unit is provided with an image area specifying means for
Furthermore, when re-input is specified by the input mode specifying means, the image input control section does not specify the pasting position by the image area setting means, but pastes the paste into the area specified by the image area specifying means. A document creation device characterized in that a formal input of an image is performed on a document. 4. The document creation device according to claim 2, further comprising input mode designation means for specifying whether to input a new image or re-input an image to an already created image area, and to designate an already created image area. the image input control unit is provided with an image area specifying means for
Furthermore, when re-input is specified by the input mode specifying means, the image input control section does not specify the pasting position by the image area setting means, but pastes the paste into the area specified by the image area specifying means. A document creation device characterized in that a formal input of an image is performed on a document.