JPH045762A - Picture forming and storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by classifying plural pieces of read picture information into one to plural units, storing them and providing a means to prepare abstracts at every the classified picture information. CONSTITUTION:When plural pieces of picture information read from plural originals supplied successively by a supplying means are stored in a storing medium, it is indicated by an indicating means that they are classified into one to plural units. The plural pieces of picture information are stored on the storing medium according to the indication of the indicating means. Abstract information is prepared at every the picture information classified into the one to plural units. Thus, since it can be indicated that the plural pieces of picture information are recorded as one document, operation required for the setting of the original to the supplying means when the plural documents are registered is reduced.

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. 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 copying apparatus has been developed which is physically equipped with a printer device and an optical disk device, can easily and easily register/search images, and is relatively inexpensive.

This copying device reads image information on a document one after another, stores (registers) the resulting image information on an optical disk, and at the time of registering, outputs a printed abstract that is associated with 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 copying apparatus described above, a plurality of originals set in the original feeding device (supplying means) are processed as a series of documents (one document). That is, the input operation for registration (file) is completed when the reading of all originals set in the original document feeder is completed. For this reason, when filing a plurality of documents consisting of, for example, two or three small originals, it is necessary to repeatedly set the originals on the original document feeder, resulting in a troublesome operation.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, in the past, a document set in the document feeder at one time was processed as a series of documents, so it was difficult to file multiple documents. In some cases, it is necessary to set the original documents on the document feeder several times for each document, which has the drawback that the operation is cumbersome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming storage device that can set many documents at once and register each document as a separate document. There is.

[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 includes a reading means for reading image information on a plurality of originals, and a reading means for reading image information on a plurality of documents; supplying means for continuously supplying a plurality of originals to a means; storage means for storing image information read by the reading means in a storage medium; and reading from the plurality of originals continuously supplied by the supplying means. When storing a plurality of image information read by the means in the storage medium,
an instruction means for instructing classification into one or more units; and according to instructions from the instruction means, the plurality of image information read by the reading means is classified into one or more units and stored on the storage medium. control means for controlling the storage means so as to store the information; and for each image information classified into one or more units stored in the storage medium under the control of the control means, abstract information of the image information is created. It consists of a processing means.

(Function) The present invention uses the above-described means to combine multiple pieces of image information into one image.
Since it is now possible to instruct whether to record as a document or classify and record as multiple documents, it is possible to reduce the operations required to set the original on the supply means when registering multiple documents. It is what it is.

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

FIG. 1 shows an electric circuit 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, and an image bus 7.

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, a character pattern such as alphanumeric characters newly set on the abstract, and a bar code as search information on the abstract. A basic system interface (1/F) that interfaces with the main memory 13 in which barcode patterns used for printing, etc. are stored, the magnetic disk drive (CHDD) 15, which is a storage device for various information, and the floppy disk drive (FDD), 16. ) 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 C0DE that performs compression/expansion of image data.
It is composed of C21.

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

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

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

The system bus 6 is a control bus for the entire system, and enables the basic system section 1, image processing section 2, memory section 3, input/output section 4, and image storage section 5 to be controlled. .

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 2
22, an imaging lens 227, and an exposure section 229 consisting of a CCD sensor 228.

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 a fluorescent lamp 223, and the reflected light is reflected by mirrors 224, 225, 2.
26, and the CCD sensor 2 via the imaging lens 227.
The light is condensed onto 28.

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

The first carriage 22 is provided with a mirror 224, a light amount sensor (not shown) that detects the amount of light from the fluorescent lamp 223, and a heat-retaining heater (not shown) that keeps the temperature of the fluorescent lamp 223 constant. ing. The second carriage 222 also includes the mirror 225 and the mirror 2.
26 are provided. The first carriage 221 and the second carriage 222 are configured to move at a relative speed of 2:1. In this case, the first carriage 221 and the second carriage 222 are moved from left to right by a pulse motor (not shown) in synchronization with a reading timing signal from the scanner interface 40 to sub-scan the document information. . The sub-scanning speed is configured such that the excitation method of the two-phase pulse motor can be switched between 1/2-phase excitation and microstep drive depending on the reading magnification. In particular, a pulse motor driver (not shown) is installed so that a current waveform that cancels the natural vibration of the drive system in the low speed range is input to the pulse motor.
or configured.

As described above, the image of the original placed on the original glass 220 is read line by line, and an 8-bit digital signal indicating the density of the image is output to the scanner interface 40.

On the other hand, when reading a double-sided original, the RADF mode is set when the original detection switch 217 detects that the original is placed on the original feeding table 207 of the RADF 206. The originals placed on the original feed table 207 are taken out from the top by a pickup roller 208, and are separated and conveyed one by one by a feed roller 209 and a separation roller 210, which are reversed with respect to each other.

The conveyed document is corrected in its posture by aligning rollers 211 and then sent to conveyance unit section 218 . Furthermore, the document is moved to the document stopper 21 by the conveyor belt 212.
3, that is, the reading reference position which is the reference position for placement.

Further, by rotating the conveyor belt 212 in the opposite direction after performing the reading operation of the front side (first side), the original is placed in the RA
It is sent back to the inversion gate 216 of the DF 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 transported to the reversing roller 219a.

Reversal guide 219d by 219b, 219c.

219e and 219f, and reaches the aligning roller 219g in an inverted state. After correcting its posture, the document is sent to the conveyance unit section 218 by the aligning roller 219g, and then conveyed again to the reading reference position by the conveyance belt 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, the documents are discharged by discharge rollers 214a and 214b, and stacked on document discharge tray 215.

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

The optical disk device 51 includes an optical disk (optical recording medium) 23
3, an optical disk drive motor 234, an optical head (not shown), and an optical disk drive control section 235.

When storing (registering) image data, the image data read by the scanner 41 is temporarily stored in the page memory 30,
After being compressed by the C0DEC 21 of the image processing section 2 via the image bus 7, it is output to the optical disk device 51 via the optical disk interface 50. The compressed image data is recorded 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 an image, information recorded at a specific position on the optical disk 233 is read out by the optical head based on control information from the basic system section 1 (search information identified from the abstract). Then, after being decompressed by the CODEC 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 then sent to the image bus 7 and the printer interface 4.
2 to the printer 43.

The printer 43- is composed of a laser optical system 240 and 23 image forming sections that combine an electrophotographic method capable of forming 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 241- rotated by 41-2
Deflected by 1. The deflected laser beam 245 is
The light is reflected by a mirror 243 and a mirror 244 through an fθ lens (not shown). And the protective glass 244
-1, the exposure position 246 on the photoreceptor drum 246
An image is formed as a spot having the necessary resolution at point A, and a latent image is formed on the photoreceptor drum 246 by scanning and exposing 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).
A charger 2 which is rotationally driven at the outer circumferential speed of VO and has a grid electrode provided opposite to the charger 2.
47, the drum surface is charged. After this, exposure position 2
The photosensitive drum 246 on which a latent image is formed by spot-forming the laser beam 245 at a point 46A is transferred to the developing device 1124.
It is rotated at the speed of VO to point 6B. At this position, the latent image on the photosensitive drum 246 is turned into a toner image by the adhesion of toner from the developing device 248. The photosensitive drum 246 on which the toner image has been formed is continuously rotated by VO, and the transfer paper P is supplied at the transfer position 246C by the paper feeding system at a proper timing. Thereby, the toner image on the photosensitive drum 246 is transferred onto the transfer paper P by the action of the transfer roller 249.

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 that can selectively feed transfer paper P as an image forming medium from three locations: two cassettes 251A and 251B and a large-capacity feeder 252, and a means separate from the above three paper feeding means. , transfer paper P with an image formed on the first side (front surface)
After reversing the transfer sheet P, the reversing sheet feeding section re-feeds the sheet to form an image on the second side (back side) of the transfer sheet P.

The above two cassettes 251. A, 251B and the transfer paper P in the large-capacity feeder 252 are selectively moved, for example, by a pickup roller 253A (or 253B, or 2
53C), paper feeding is started. Then, paper feed roller 254A (or 254B, or 254C), separation roller 254-1A (or 254 to IB, or 25
4-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.

Also, 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 260 that switches whether to eject the image-formed transfer paper P to the outside of the machine or to guide it to the reversing paper feed section. , and a paper discharge 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 AA or BB shown in the figure. At this time, the transfer paper P advances to the path AA, passes through the paper ejection roller 258, and is delivered to the paper ejection tray 2.
The paper is discharged onto 59.

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
The transfer paper P on which image data is formed on the first side, for example, a toner image corresponding to the cover data of an abstract, is transferred to the fixing device 257 by the paper transport mechanism 256.
sent to. As a result, the toner image is fixed on the transfer paper P. Thereafter, the transfer paper P that has exited the fixing device 257 is conveyed to the path BB by turning the path switching guide 260 counterclockwise (indicated by the dotted line).

Further, the transfer paper P is transferred to a reversing roller 251A.

26]B and is sent to the reversing grip roller 262. Then, the rear end of the transfer paper P or 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 (as shown by the dotted line). After that, the grip roller 262 is reversed, so that 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 25
7, the transfer paper P advances to the path AA by turning the path switching guide 260 clockwise (the state shown by the solid line in the figure), and is transferred onto the sheet ejection tray 259 by the sheet ejection roller 258. The paper is ejected.

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

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

The keyboard 11 includes a start key 100 for starting copy function and file function operations, and a file key 101 for selecting file mode/copy mode.
, a search key 103 for selecting a search mode for searching filed information, an end key 125 for notifying the end of manuscript input when reading the RADF 206, and a list key 1 for outputting a search list.
27. Numeric keypad 12 for manual input of various data
9, and a condition setting switch panel 105 for setting the conditions when the file mode or search mode is selected.

The display panel 12 includes a file lamp 102 indicating the selected state of the file mode, a search lamp 104 indicating the selected state of the search mode, and a reading lamp 104 that indicates the completion of reading a series of documents on the document feed tray 207 when reading the RADF 206 by lighting. They each include a completion lamp 126, a list lamp 128 indicating the selected state of search list output, and a condition display section 117 displaying the condition setting state of the file mode or search mode.

The condition display section 117 is a transmissive liquid crystal display, on which is a condition setting switch panel 1 consisting of a transparent touch panel.
05 is laminated.

The condition setting switch panel 105 is made up of a plurality of switches as shown by dotted lines, and has a structure in which the positions of the switches match the selected display positions of the condition display section 117, which will be described later.

FIG. 4 shows details of the condition setting when selecting the file mode in the condition display section 117 described above.

That is, the condition display section 117 includes an item selection section 118 that selects a setting item, and a condition setting section 119 that sets detailed conditions for that item. Display sections 106 to 115, display sections 146 to 148 in the item selection section 118 indicating a state in which condition setting is possible, and display section 1 in the condition setting section 119 indicating a set condition state.
At positions 20 to 124, 116, etc., switches of the condition setting switch panel 105 are arranged correspondingly.

Here, an overview of the operation of the condition display section 117 will be explained.

When the file key 101 is operated, the condition display section 1
17, a display for mode setting as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. At this time, the displayed conditions are the same conditions as when the previous file operation was performed, and are indicated by black circles (.) on the condition setting section 119, which are set for each item.

In this state, if there is no need to change the set conditions, by operating the start key 100,
The file operation is performed under the displayed conditions.

In addition, when you want to change the displayed conditions, display sections 106 to 115.146.147 of item selection section 118.
148, by pressing a switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the display section of the item to be changed, that item is selected. Then, the condition setting section 119
By pressing the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the display section whose settings you want to change, new settings for the conditions in that item are performed. Thereafter, by pressing the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the confirmation display section 116, the condition setting is completed.

Next, details of the condition setting items will be explained.

In FIG. 4, item selection section 1 corresponding to display section 106
Item 18 is for selecting the size of transfer paper P for outputting an abstract to be used for later retrieval after the file operation is completed. The size of the output paper is, for example, A5°, A4. A3. B5. Any one can be selected from among the five types of B4. Note that when the power is turned on and when the optical disc 233 is set (default time), A4 size transfer paper P is always automatically selected.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 107 is for selecting the content of the above-mentioned abstract.

The contents of the abstract include, for example, as shown in the figure, a search code (bar food, etc.), a cover printed on the first page of the manuscript at the same size, and an abstract printed on the second and subsequent pages in reduced size.
There are two modes: "Cover/Abstract" mode that outputs the cover (normally the cover is printed on the first side and the abstract on the second side of the transfer paper P), "Cover" mode that outputs only the above cover, and There are three types of "abstract" modes that print everything as a reduced version.

By default, the "Cover/Abstract" mode is always automatically selected.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 108 selects "Cover/Abstract" mode or "Abstract" as the content of the above-mentioned abstract.
This item becomes valid when one of the two modes is selected, and is used to specify the number of abstracts when one of the two modes is selected.

For example, the number of abstracts is “unlimited” as shown in the figure.
There are two types: and “1 piece”. That is, when "unlimited" is selected, the entire content of the manuscript is output in the form of an abstract. Therefore, if the number of manuscripts is too large to fit on one sheet of transfer paper P, naturally eight abstracts will be created over a plurality of sheets. On the other hand, when "one page" is selected, only one page of the abstract is output, regardless of the number of documents. Therefore, if the number of original documents is too large to fit on one sheet of transfer paper P, a part of the original to be output from the second sheet onwards is cut. By default, "unlimited" is always automatically selected.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 109 is normally used to select the number of divisions of the abstract portion printed on the back side of the transfer paper P. That is, the abstract specifies whether a reduced version of the original is to be output and the number of originals to be printed on one sheet of transfer paper P at that time. In this case, for example, as shown in the figure, there are four types: "Auto", "4", "9", and "16".
° is a mode arbitrarily selected by the operator. Note that "Auto" is always automatically selected by default.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 110 is for selecting the printing direction of the document on the above-mentioned cover and abstract. In other words, you can specify whether the manuscript to be output as a cover page and abstract is "portrait" or "landscape." By default, "portrait" is always automatically selected. .

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 111 has two modes: a "same size" mode in which all abstracts of the manuscripts are reduced to the same size, and a size proportional to the size of the manuscript, in the case of a manuscript or a mixed manuscript of multiple sizes. “Proportional mode” to reduce
This is for selecting. Note that the "same size" mode is always automatically selected by default.

An item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 112 is for selecting an input method for a manuscript.

For example, as shown in the figure, the input conditions for the manuscript include RAD
There are two methods: inputting the original using F206 and inputting the original manually. Note that "RADF" is always automatically selected by default.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display sections 113 and 114 is
When "RADF-" is selected as the input condition for the above-mentioned manuscript, this is used to further select its detailed conditions.In other words, as an RADF manuscript, for example, as shown in the figure, the manuscript input when "RADF" is selected is used. You can select between only one side (single-sided reading) and both sides (double-sided reading). By default, "single-sided" is always automatically selected. Additionally, an item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 114
Similar to the above-mentioned RADF original, "RADF" is used to select the conditions for file operation after the reading operation of the original set on the original paper feed table 207 is completed when "RADF" is selected. RADF files include, for example, as shown in the figure, "stop at -" and "auto". In other words, in the "stop at -" mode, after the reading operation of the original set on the document feed tray 207 is completed, - The operation is then stopped. When the input of original documents for a series of documents is completed, the end key 125 on the keyboard 11 is pressed to output an abstract. Furthermore, if there are still originals to be input continuously, the remaining originals are set on the original paper feed tray 207 again, and the originals are inputted. Then, in the same manner as described above, when the input of all manuscripts for a series of documents is completed, the end key 125 is pressed to output an abstract.

On the other hand, in the "auto" mode, the abstract is automatically output after the reading operation of the original set on the original paper feed table 207 is completed. Note that this mode is suitable for use when the number of originals is relatively small.

An item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 115 is for selecting the direction in which the document is set at the reading reference position of the scanner 41. For example, as shown in the figure, the direction in which the document is set is ``vertical'', in which the width direction of the document corresponds to the main scanning direction of the scanner 41, and ``horizontal'', in which the longitudinal direction of the document corresponds. be.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 146 is for selecting the size of the document to be read by the scanner 41 described above. The size of the document can be arbitrarily selected from among five sizes, for example, as shown in the figure (A5, A4, A3, B5, B4).

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 147 is for selecting the type of document to be read by the scanner 41 described above. There are various types of manuscripts. For example, as shown in the figure, there are three types: "text/photograph", a manuscript with text and photographs, "text", a manuscript with only text, and "photo", a manuscript with only photographs. You can choose from among them.

The item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 148 is for selecting the reading density of the document.

The reading density includes, for example, "automatic" and "manual". With "Auto", the density of the document is automatically read and the results are fed back to ensure that the optimum density correction is always performed. Further, in the "manual" mode, as shown in the figure, the operator can set the desired density according to the density of the document itself.

FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) show an example of an abstract output when a registration operation is performed using the filemote in this device.

On the cover of the abstract, that is, the surface 800 of the transfer paper P, as shown in FIG. . In addition, there are barcode BCs that represent search information such as volume numbers and file numbers necessary for later document searches.
DI, number string 80 that digitizes this barcode BCDI
3, and a barcode BCD2 and a numeric string 806 having the same content as the above barcode BCDI and numeric string 803 are printed, respectively. Note that the barcode BCD2 and number string 806 are the same as the barcode BCDI and number string 8.
It is designed to be printed in the opposite direction to 03.

Further, the barcodes BCDI and BCD2 are placed at substantially symmetrical positions with the center of the abstract as the center. Therefore, when searching for a document, even if the abstract is placed upside down on the original glass 220, the barcode BCDI or BCD2 can be read by reading at one predetermined location. . In addition, a preliminary barcode BCDI or BCD
Since the range for reading 2 is determined, recognition can be performed very easily.

On the other hand, on the back side 807 of the transfer paper P, as shown in FIG. It is printed in the following format. Page numbers 809 to 810 are printed on page 6, respectively. In addition, there is a barcode BCDI representing search information such as a volume number and file number necessary for later document searches, a number string 803 that is a numerical representation of this barcode BCDI, and a barcode that is the same as the barcode BCDI and number string 803. A code BCD2 and a number string 806 are printed in the same manner as on the surface 800 of the transfer paper P described above.

The above 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 document information in each optical disk 233, and a memory in which document information is stored. , date (date information), verification ID code number used by users such as individuals or organizations, and modular check characters that are numbers used to check whether the barcode was read correctly. .

The above-mentioned volume number indicates which optical disk 233 among the many optical disks 233 stores the second document information. This is a consecutive number of several digits (for example, 3 digits) that is automatically numbered by the basic system section.

The above-mentioned file number is used to identify which document information corresponds to among the numerous pieces of document information stored in the specified optical disc 233, and is assigned to each document according to the order in which it is registered on the optical disc 233. It is a number of several digits (for example, 4 digits).

The storage date and ID code number (for example, 5 digits for both) solves the problem that when there are multiple aircraft, the above 7-digit numbers always result in document information with the same number. This is provided for the purpose of eliminating the possibility that document information having the same number will occur even if it is passed through multiple machines.

New date information is always issued by a time-only IC (not shown) backed up by a battery included in the CPL 710 shown in FIG.

It should be noted that a bar code consisting of identification information unrelated to each condition of the above-mentioned search information is attached to each of the file operation continuation instruction form and the document separation processing form, which will be described later.

Figure 6 shows the barcode BCDI (B CD
This is a concrete example of the image information in 2).

In other words, five types of search key information are expressed as 13-digit barcodes, and the top (left) is the volume number (3
digit), file number (4 digits), memory date (4 digits), ID
Code number (1 digit), modular check character (1 digit)
digits).

At the bottom of the BCDI (BCD2), a number string 80B (806) corresponding to each key information is written.Here, for example, the volume number r
491J, file number r2345J memory date r9
908J, ID: 1, code number "0", and modular check character "8". In this case, the date information r9908J indicates September 8, 1989.

In addition, the "month" information for October, November, and December is rOJ for October, "1" for November, "2" for December, and "4" for the tens place information for "day". is added and displayed. Therefore, for example, November 1989
January 8th is r9148J, which can be distinguished from r9108J for January 8th, 1989.

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

FIG. 7 shows an example of operations in document registration and abstract creation.

For example, right now, there are multiple sheets (M sheets) of originals on the scanner 41.
Assume that the ADF 206 and the optical disc 233 are set in the optical disc device 51, respectively. Then, the CPU 10 detects the attachment of the optical disk 233, and the volume number, number of registered files, unregistered space capacity, etc. as the registration status of the optical disk 233 due to access are displayed on the display panel 12.

At this time, if the optical disc 233 is a new optical disc 233 with no document information registered, initialization processing is performed. As the initialization process, under the control from the basic system section 1,
When the optical disc 233 is formatted, a volume number is issued and registered in the search information area of the optical disc 233. In addition, I other than the volume number
The D code number and the like are also registered using the keyboard 11.

Then, when it is confirmed through the message on the display panel 12 that the document can be registered, a reading start button (not shown) on the keyboard 11 is pressed, and the document information on the first page is read by the scanner 41. After being converted into a signal and subjected to various image processing such as filtering processing and gradation processing, it is temporarily stored in the page memory 30 (here, tentatively referred to as page A) via the image bus 7. . Subsequently, the stored image data is
After the amount of data is compressed by the 0DEC 21, it is stored on the optical disc 233 through the optical disc device 51.

At the same time, under the control of the basic system section 1, a four-digit file number is assigned to each document according to the order in which the document information is registered on the optical disc 233. The file number issued here is the optical disk 2
33 is registered in the search information area of the optical disc 233.

On the other hand, the image data stored in the page memory 30 includes
A bar code as search information consisting of the volume number, file number, etc. and image data of a number string are added. The document information of the first page to which the barcode and the image data of the number string are added is sent via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42, respectively, and the printer 43 prints the cover of the abstract.

Next, the document information on the second page is sent to the scanner 4 in the same way as the first page.
1 is converted into an electrical signal and temporarily stored in the page memory 30 via the image bus 7.

Furthermore, the stored image data is -d, C0DE
After the amount of data is compressed by C21, it is stored on the optical disc 233 via the optical disc device 51.

On the other hand, the image data stored in the page memory 30 is 1
/4 (area ratio: 1/16) reduction processing 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 of the abstract.

In this way, the above processing is performed in order until the 18th page or the final page. Furthermore, similar to the first page, search information consisting of a barcode and a number string is added as key information at the time of search.

Above, the document information on the back of the abstract 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 of the abstract transfer paper P on which the front side has already been printed.

Further, for documents from pages 18 to 33, search information is added and reduced images are printed on the front side of the second page in the same manner as the creation procedure for the back side of the first page.

Furthermore, for documents of 33 pages or more, search information is added to the reduced images and printed on the front or back side of the transfer paper P every 16 pages.

With the above, the original information is transferred to the destination disk 2 as image data.
33, and the front side of the first transfer paper P is the document information of the first page, the back side of the first sheet, or 2
A plurality of abstracts are obtained in which reduced documents representing the entire document information are recorded on the subsequent transfer sheets P.

FIG. 8 shows an example of operation in document retrieval and copying.

For example, assume that an abstract is set on the original glass 220 of the scanner 41 and on the optical disk 233 or optical disk device 51. Then, using the same control as when registering a document, the CPU 10 detects the attachment of the optical disk 233, and the accessed information such as the registration status of the optical disk 233, such as the volume number, number of registered files, file number, unregistered space capacity, etc., is displayed on the display panel 12. will be displayed.

This makes it possible to confirm to some extent whether the document information corresponding to the abstract is registered on the optical disc 233. Also, at this time, the keyboard 11 can be used to set various search modes such as copy page.

Then, document search is performed by the display on the display panel 12.
After it is confirmed that copying is possible, a copy button (not shown) on the keyboard 11 is pressed, and the barcode BCDI (BCD2) recorded in the abstract is read by the scanner 4. As a result, CPUl0
Then, search information is detected from the barcode BCDI (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 matches the volume number obtained from the abstract, and if they match, then a match is made with the file number obtained from the abstract. A check is made to see if the item to be searched is registered in the search information area of the optical disc 233, that is, a search is performed.

As a result, if there is a matching file number, image data is read out from the image data area corresponding to the file number in units of one buyer. 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. The image data stored in the page memory 30 is sent via the image bus 7 and the printer interface 42, and is printed by the printer 43 on transfer paper P for one buyer.

In the above manner, printing is performed up to the last page.

On the other hand, if the volume number of the optical disc 233 installed is different from the volume number obtained from the abstract,
The document search is stopped, and a message such as "The volume number is incorrect" is displayed on the display panel 12. Further, if the volume numbers match or other contents such as file numbers do not match, a message such as "No matching document" is displayed on the display panel 12, and the document search is stopped.

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

FIGS. 9(a) to 9(j) show examples of display on the condition display section 117 during file operation.

That is, the state of the display 117a shown in FIG. 9(a) is as follows.
While the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG. 4, the display section 11
As the manuscript input condition of the item selection section 118 corresponding to 2.
After "Manual" is selected, the condition setting switch panel 10 corresponding to the confirmation display section 116 of the condition setting section 119
5 is displayed on the condition display section 117 when the switch above is pressed. In this case, for example, "File mode (manual)", "Please place the original on the original glass and press the start key", and "
"Cancel" is displayed.

The state of the display 117b shown in FIG. 9(b) changes according to the change in the status of the file operation that is executed when the start key 100 is operated as indicated by the above-mentioned display 117a. This is what is displayed above. In this case, for example, "File mode (manual)", "Filing!", and "Filing the XXth manuscript" are displayed.

The state of the display 117C shown in FIG. 9(c) is displayed on the condition display section 117 at the end of the file operation for the document set on the document glass 220 described above. In this case, for example, select "File mode (manual)" and select "The original on the original glass has been filed. XXth page."

Place the next original on the original glass and press the start key. To end the file, press the exit key. Output the abstract. ”, and rRADF, RAD
Continue file operation in F file mode. " is displayed.

The state of the display 117d shown in FIG. 9(d) is such that when the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG. 4, the item corresponding to the display section 112 is selected. “RADF” as the manuscript input condition for section 118
is selected, and after "--hour stop" is selected as the RADF file in the item selection section 118 corresponding to the display section 114, the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the confirmation display section 116 of the condition setting section 119 is selected. is displayed on the condition display section 117 when is pressed. In this case, for example, "File mode (R
ADF) Jr. Place the original in the RADF and press the start key. ” and “Cancel” are displayed.

The state of the display 117e shown in FIG. 9(e) changes according to the change in the status of the file operation executed when the start key 100 is operated in accordance with the instruction of the display 117d described above. This is what is displayed above. In this case, for example, "File mode (RADF)"
J. "Filing!", "Filing XXth manuscript", and "Cancel" are displayed.

The state of the display 117f shown in FIG. 9(f) is as follows.
This is displayed on the condition display section 117 when the file operation for all documents set in the ADF 206 is completed. In this case, for example, in "File Mode (RADF - Time Stop)", all rRADF manuscripts have been filed. XX pieces. If you wish to continue filing from RADF, place the original in RADF and press the start key. To end the file, press the exit key. Output the abstract. ", and "Manual, manual file mote will continue file operation." are displayed.

The state of the display 117g shown in FIG. 9(g) changes on the condition display section 117 in response to the termination of the file operation by operating the end key 125 in accordance with the instruction of the display 117C or the instruction of the display 117f. This is what is displayed. In this case, for example, "Outputting abstract." is displayed.

The state of the display 117h shown in FIG. 9(h) is such that when the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG. 4, the item corresponding to the display section 112 is selected. “RADF” as the manuscript input condition for section 118
is selected, and after “Auto” is selected as the RADF file in the item selection section ] 18 corresponding to display section 1, 4, the According to the conditions set by pressing the switch, the above RA
This is displayed on the condition display section 117 when the file operation for all documents set in the DF 206 is completed. In this case, for example, "File mode (
RADF Auto)'' and rRADF manuscripts have all been filed. XX pieces. Ends the file operation.

" is displayed.

The state of the display 1171 shown in FIG. 9(i) is such that when the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG. 4, the item corresponding to the display section 112 is selected. “RADF” as the manuscript input condition for section 118
is selected, the confirmation display section 11 of the condition setting section 119
According to the conditions set by pressing the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to 6.
This is displayed on the condition display section 117 when a file operation continuation command sheet, which will be described later, is detected at the end of the file operation for all documents set in the RADF 206 described above. In this case, for example, "File mode (RADF) J" and "A continuation command sheet was detected. Please set the next original in the RADF and press the start key. The current number of sheets in the file is XX sheets."
is displayed.

The state of the display 117j shown in FIG. 9(j) is when the item corresponding to the display section 112 is selected while the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG. “RADF” as the manuscript input condition for section 118
After the selection is made, the confirmation display section 11 of the condition setting section 119
Once the condition was set by pressing the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to 6,
This is displayed on the condition display section 117 when a document separation identification sheet, which will be described later, is detected during the file operation of the original set in the RADF 206 described above.

In this case, for example, a message such as "Document separation identification paper has been detected. File operation will continue after outputting the abstract." is displayed.

FIG. 10 shows changes in the display state in the condition display section 17 during the above-described file operation.

For example, when the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG. 4,
When “Manual” is selected as the manual requirement for the manuscript,
The display state in the condition display section 117 is as shown in the display 117a.
-Display 117b-Display 1] 7C. That is, the display section in the display for mode setting] 12
When the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to "manual" in the condition setting section 119 is pressed, "manual" is selected as the document input condition in the item selection section 118.

After this, the confirmation display section 116 of the condition setting section 119
By pressing the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to , the display on the condition display section 117 changes from the mode setting display to the display 117a.

In a state where operation instructions for the operator are displayed, when the operator sets a document on the document glass 220 according to the instructions on the display 117a and further operates the start key 100, the document on the document glass 220 is read. is started and the file operation is performed. Also, at this time, the display state on the condition display section] 17 is changed from display 117a to display 117b, and a message indicating which page of the manuscript is currently being filed (registered) is displayed. is displayed.

On the other hand, when the above-mentioned display 1]7a is displayed on the condition display section 117, if the switch on the condition setting switch panel 1, 05 corresponding to the display section of "Cancel" is pressed, the file operation will not be executed. Also, condition display section 1]7
The state of the above display is returned to the display for the above-mentioned mote setting.

When the file operation is completed while the above-mentioned display 117b is displayed in the condition display section 1]7, the state of the display on the condition display section 117 changes from the display 117b to the display 117c. be changed. Then, a message indicating that the document on the document glass 220 has been filed and the number of the document in a series of documents is displayed, as well as instructions for the subsequent operation, that is, the document is successively removed from the document glass 220. When performing input, open the original glass 2.
20, and if you want to finish the file operation and output the abstract, press the end key 125, and then proceed to start the file operation from the RADF 206. If the process is to be continued, a message is displayed asking the user to operate the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the RADF display area.

When the operator sets an original on the original glass 220 and then operates the start key 100 while the above-mentioned display 117c is displayed on the condition display section 117, reading of the original on the original glass 220 starts. and the file operation is executed. Further, the display state on the condition display section 117 is changed from the display state 117c to the above-mentioned display state 117b.

Furthermore, when the above-mentioned display 117c is displayed on the condition display section 117, when a switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the RADF display section is operated, the display on the condition display section 117 changes. The state is changed from the display 117c to the display 117d, and the machine is set to a state where it is possible to input a document from the RADF 206 in the "-stop" mode. The input operation is processed as a continuation of the previous original input from the original glass 220. In other words, the condition display section 117 displays a display 117C that reads, ``The original on the original glass has been filed. 10th sheet.'' In the displayed state, RADF
When the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the display part is operated, the first sheet of the document set in the RADF 206 is processed as the 11th sheet according to the display 117d on the condition display section 117, and the same will be filed as a series of documents.

On the other hand, when the end key 125 is operated while the above-mentioned display 117c is displayed on the condition display section 117, the series of document inputs is ended. Then, the display state on the condition display section 117 is changed from the display 117C to the display 117g, and the above-mentioned abstract is output.

When the output of the abstract is completed, the display state on the condition display section 117 is returned from the display state 117g to the display state for mode setting.

Note that if the above-mentioned display 117c is displayed on the condition display section 117 and is left unattended for a certain period of time (for example, about 1 minute), the abstract will be automatically output, and The state of the display on the condition display section 117 is also changed from the state of display 117c to the state of display 117g, and then to the state of display for mode setting.

Next, while the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG.
Assume that -time stop is selected as the DF file.

Then, the display state in the condition display section 117 is changed from the display state for mode setting to the display state 117d. That is, the RADF'' of the condition setting section 119 for the display section 112 in the display for mode setting.
When the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to is pressed, "RADF" is selected as the document input condition in the item selection section 118. In addition, when the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to "stop at -" of the condition setting section 119 for the display section 114 in the display for mode setting is pressed, the item selection section 1
This means that "--time stop" has been selected as the 18 RADF file. After this, the condition setting switch panel 10 corresponding to the confirmation display section 116 of the condition setting section 119
By pressing the switch above 5, the display on the condition display section 117 changes from the display for mode setting to the display 11.
The state is changed to 7d.

In a state where operation instructions for the operator are displayed, when the operator sets a document on the document feed tray 207 according to the instructions on the display 117d and further operates the start key 100, the document is placed on the document feed tray 207. Reading of the original is started, and the file operation is executed. At this time, the display state on the condition display section 117 is changed from display 117d to display 117e, and a message indicating how many sheets of original are currently being filed is displayed. .

On the other hand, when the above-mentioned display 117d is displayed on the condition display section 117, if the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the display section for cancellation is pressed, the file operation will not be executed, and the condition display section The state of the display on 117 is returned to the display for mode setting described above.

In a state where the above-mentioned display 117e is displayed on the condition display section 117, that is, when a file operation is being executed, the condition setting switch panel 1 corresponding to the abort display part
When Sui-Sochi on 05 is pressed, the file operation is stopped after the reading operation of the document currently in the file is completed, and the display state on the condition display section 117 is returned to the above-mentioned display 117d. It will be done.

In addition, the above-mentioned display 117e in the condition display section 117
is displayed, if the switch on the panel 105 is not pressed, reading of all originals set on the original document feed tray 207 is completed. When this happens, the state of the display on the condition display section 117 changes from the state of display 117e to display 1.
The state is changed to 17f. And the document feed tray 207
A message indicating that all of the above manuscripts have been filed and the number of manuscripts entered so far, as well as instructions for subsequent operations, will be sent to RA as a continuous series of documents.
When inputting a document from the DF206, use the document feed tray 2.
07, there is a guide to set and sort the manuscript and operate the start key 100, and if you want to finish the file operation and output the abstract, operate the end key 125, and then the document glass 220. If manual operation of the original is to be continued, a message is displayed asking the user to operate a switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the manual display area.

When the above-described display 117f is displayed on the condition display section 117, when the operator sets a document on the document feed tray 207 and further operates the start key 100, the RAD F 206 starts reading the document. is started and file operations are performed. Further, the state of the display on the condition display section 1]7 or the state of the display 117f is changed to the state of the display 117e described above.

In addition, when the above-mentioned display 117f is displayed on the condition display section 117, if a switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the manual display section is operated, the display on the condition display section 117 The state shown in the display 117f is changed to the state shown in the above-mentioned display 117a, and the machine body is set to a state in which inputting an original from the original glass 220 is possible. In this case, the operation of inputting the original from the original glass 220 is processed as a continuation of the previous input of the original from the original feeding table 207. In other words, in the condition display section 117, for example, all rRADF manuscripts have been filed. 10 pieces. 'Display 1
17f is displayed, when the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the manual display part is operated, the display 11 on the condition display section 117
7a, the original set on the original glass 220 will be processed as the 11th original, and will be filed as the same series of documents. Therefore, the input original from the original document feed table 207 and the input original from the original glass 220 can be processed as the same file.

On the other hand, when the end key 125 is operated while the above-described display 117f is being displayed on the condition display section 117, the series of document inputs is ended. Then, the display state on the condition display section 1]7 is changed from the display 117f to the display 117g, and the above-mentioned abstract is output.

When the output of the abstract is completed, the display state on the condition display section 117 or the display 117g is returned to the display state for mode setting.

Note that if the above-mentioned display 117f is displayed on the condition display section 117 and the condition is left unattended for a certain period of time (for example, about 1 minute), the abstract will be automatically output, and The display state on the condition display section 117 is also changed from the display state 117f to the display state 117g to the display state for mode setting.

Next, while the condition display section 117 is displaying the mode setting shown in FIG.
Assume that "automatic" is selected as the DF file. Then, the display state in the condition display section 117 is changed from the display state for mode setting to the display state 117d. That is, when the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to "RADF" in the condition setting section 119 for the display section 112 is pressed in the display for mode setting, "RADF" is set as the original input condition in the item selection section 118.
RADF" has been selected. Also, when the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to "Auto" in the condition setting section 119 for the display section 114 in the display for mode setting is pressed, the item selection "Auto" is selected as the RADF file in section 118. Then, after this, confirmation display section 1 of condition setting section 119 is selected.
By pressing the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to 16, the display on the condition display section 117 changes from the mode setting display to the display 117d.

In a state where operation instructions for the operator are displayed, when the operator sets a document on the document feed tray 207 according to the instructions on the display 117d and further operates the start key 100, the document is placed on the document feed tray 207. Reading of the original is started, and the file operation is executed. At this time, the display state on the condition display section 117 is changed from display 117d to display 117e, and a message indicating how many sheets of original are currently being filed is displayed. .

On the other hand, when the above-mentioned display 117d is displayed on the condition display section 117, if the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the display section of "Cancel" is pressed, the file operation will not be executed, and the condition display section The state of the display on 117 is returned to the display for mode setting described above.

In a state where the above-mentioned display 117e is displayed on the condition display section 117, that is, when a file operation is being executed, the condition setting switch panel 1 corresponding to the abort display part
When the switch 05 is pressed, the file operation is stopped after the reading operation of the document currently in the file is completed, and the state of the display on the condition display section 117 is returned to the state of the above-mentioned display 117d.

In addition, the above-mentioned display 117e in the condition display section 117
is displayed, if the switch on the condition setting switch panel 105 corresponding to the abort display part is not pressed, when all the originals set on the original document feed tray 207 have been read, Condition display section 11
Display 117 from the state of display 7 or the state of display 117e
The state is changed to h. Then, a message is displayed indicating that all the originals on the original paper feed table 207 have been filed, the number of input originals so far, and the end of the file operation.

Thereafter, when a certain period of time (for example, about 2 seconds) has elapsed while the above-mentioned display 117h is being displayed on the condition display section 117, the state of the display on the condition display section 117 will be displayed. The state of display 117h is changed to the state of display 117g, and the above-mentioned abstract is output.

When the output of the abstract is completed, the display state on the condition display section 117 is returned from the display state 117g to the display state for mode setting.

Here, the above file operation when using the file operation continuation instruction form will be explained.

The file operation continuation instruction sheet is, for example, a sheet of transfer paper P on which a bar code or the like consisting of identification information indicating a continuation instruction is printed in the same way as the above-mentioned abstract.

For example, suppose that a file operation continuation instruction form is attached to the end of the original set in the RAD F 206 in a state where "RADF" is selected as the input condition for the original. Then, it is possible to continue inputting documents from the RADF 206.

That is, the above-described display 11 in the condition display section 117
7e is displayed, that is, while the file operation is being executed, if a file operation continuation instruction sheet is detected when all the originals set in the RADF 206 have been read, the display state on the condition display section 117 changes. The state of display 117e is changed to the state of display 1171.

Then, a message indicating the detection of the file operation continuation command paper, the number of files that have been filed up to now, and instructions for the subsequent operation, that is, the same series of documents are sent to the RADF 2.
A message prompting the user to set the document to be input from 06 on the document feed tray 207 and operate the start key 100 is displayed.

When the above-mentioned display 1171 is displayed on the condition display section 117, when the operator sets a document on the document feed tray 207 according to the instructions on the display 1171 and further operates the start key OO, Reading of the original on the original document feed table 207 is started, and a file operation is executed. At this time, the display state on the condition display section 117 is changed from display 1171 to display 117e, and a message indicating how many sheets of original are currently being filed is displayed. .

As a result, R
It becomes possible to file process a plurality of documents set in the ADF 206 as a continuous series of documents.

FIG. 1 schematically shows changes in the display state on the condition display section 117 during the file operation when a document separation identification sheet is used.

The document separation identification sheet is a sheet of transfer paper P on which a bar code containing identification information indicating document separation is printed, for example, in the same way as the above-mentioned abstract.

For example, if "RADF" is selected as the input condition for the above-mentioned original, the original set in the RADF 206 consists of multiple documents, and a document separation identification sheet is inserted between these documents. do. Then, it becomes possible to perform input operations for multiple documents from the RADF 206 at the same time.

That is, the above-described display 11 in the condition display section 117
7e is displayed, that is, while a file operation is being executed, if document separation identification paper is detected during the reading operation of the original set in the RADF 206, the state of the display on the condition display section 117 is displayed. The state of display 117e is changed to the state of display 117J. Then, a message is displayed indicating that the file operation will be continued after the document separation identification sheet is inspected 8 and the abstract is output.

Thereafter, when a certain period of time has elapsed while the above-mentioned display 117j is displayed on the condition display section 117, the state of the display on the condition display section 117 changes to display 1.
The state of display 17j is changed to the state of display 117g, and the above-mentioned abstract is output.

When the output of the abstract is finished, the display status on the condition display section 117 changes from the display 117g to the display 117e described above.
state, and file operations are performed on subsequent documents.

As a result, even if a plurality of documents separated by document separation and identification sheets are set together in the RADF 206, it is possible to file them individually as different documents.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the above-mentioned file operation continuation instruction form, which is used when continuing the input operation of originals from the RA D F 2 C16.

That is, on both sides of the file operation continuation instruction sheet 900, that is, on the front and back sides of the transfer paper P, a message indicating that this is the file operation continuation instruction sheet and identification information indicating that it is a continuation instruction sheet (for example, , 6-digit 0), this barcode B
A number string 901 that digitizes CDa, and a barcode BC with the same content as the above barcode BCDa and number string 901.
Db and a number string 902 are printed respectively. Note that the barcode BCDb and the number string 902 are printed in the opposite direction to the barcode BCDa and the number string 901.

In addition, the above barcodes BCDa and BCDb are
They are attached at approximately symmetrical positions with respect to the center of the . Therefore, even if the front and back and top and bottom of the file operation continuation instruction form 900 are read in reverse when inputting a manuscript, the barcode BCDa or BCDb can be read by reading one predetermined position. There is. Also, in advance, barcode B
Since the range for reading CDa or BCDb is determined, recognition can be performed very easily.

FIG. 13 shows a method of setting a document on the document feed tray 207 during the file operation described above when using a file operation continuation instruction sheet.

That is, the RADF206 used in this example
The documents set on the document feed tray 207 are taken in in order from the top.

For this reason, for example, if one document consists of M (N<M) pages, the first half (manuscript from page 1 to page N) and the second half (N+
When inputting the original documents separately (from the first page to the Mth page), first, the latter half of the original documents are set on the document feed table 207. Then, a file operation continuation instruction form 900 is attached at the bottom of the page, that is, below the N+1 page of the document.

In this state, when the file operation is started, the display 117e is displayed on the condition display section 117, and the documents on the document feed tray 207 are page M, page M-1, page M-2. The pages are captured one after another in the order of page 1 to page N+1. Finally, the above file operation continuation instruction form 90
0 is captured, and it is recognized from the information on this paper 900 that input of the original document will be continued. Then, as described above, the reading of the original is temporarily interrupted, and the state of the display on the condition display section 117 changes to the display 117.
The state e is changed to the state shown in display 1171.

Assume that in response to this display 1171, the operator issues an instruction to start a file operation after setting the remaining first half of the document on the document feed tray 207. Then, the documents on the document feed tray 207 are the Nth page, N-1st page,
Pages N-2 to 1 are read one after another. As a result, the manuscript from page 1 to page N in the first half of the document is
The second half of the document, the N+1-th page, can be subsequently filed, making it possible to process a series of M sheets of document as the same document.

In this way, if the number of originals to be filed is too large to set on the original document feed table 207 at once, the originals are separated and the file operation continuation instruction form 900 is placed at the end of the original to be input first. By adding , it is possible to automatically continue file operations. Therefore, it is possible to RA a large number of manuscripts in several parts.
When inputting data from the DF 206, it is possible to prevent mistakes such as erroneously ending a series of file operations midway through, resulting in one document being divided into multiple files and filed.

Note that this is not limited to the case where the document is input in two parts, and if the input cannot be completed even with two inputs, the file operation continuation command form 900 is detected in the same way at the end of reading the document. By setting this to , it is possible to input the original document several times.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the document separation identification sheet used when inputting documents from the RAD F206 for a plurality of documents at once.

That is, on both sides of the document separation identification paper 950, that is, on the front and back sides of the transfer paper P, there is a message indicating that this is a document separation identification paper, and identification information (for example, 6 digits) indicating that it is a separation identification paper. 9), a number string 951 that is a numerical representation of this barcode BCDc, and a barcode BCDd and number string 95 that have the same content as the above barcode BCDc and number string 951.
2 are printed on each. Note that the barcode BCDd and the number string 952 are the same as the barcode BCD.
c and the number string 951 are printed in the opposite direction.

In addition, the above barcodes BCDc and BCDd are
They are attached at approximately symmetrical positions with respect to the center of the . Therefore, even if, for example, the front and back of the document separation identification form 950 and the top and bottom are read upside down when inputting a document, the barcode BCDc or BCDd can be read by reading one predetermined location. . Furthermore, since the range for reading the barcode BCDc or BCDd is determined in advance, recognition can be performed very easily.

FIG. 15 shows a method of setting a document on the document feed table 207 during the file operation described above when using a -document separation identification sheet.

That is, the RADF206 used in this example
, the documents placed on the document feed table 207 are taken in in order from the top.

Therefore, for example, when document A, document B, and document C are input at the same time, the documents are sorted on the document feed table 207 in the order of document A, document B, and document C from the bottom. Then, between each document, that is, between the Mth page of document A and the first page of document B, and between the Mth page of document B and the first page of document C, Separation identification paper 950
or inserted.

In this state, when the file operation is started, display 117e is displayed on the condition display section 117, and the originals on the original feed tray 207 are sequentially moved from page M of document C to page 1. The mates are taken in one after another. and,
After the first page of document C, the document separation and identification sheet 950 is taken in, and from the information on this sheet 950, the separation of the documents is recognized. Then, as described above, the reading of the original is temporarily interrupted, and the state of the display on the condition display section 117 changes from the state of the display 117e to the state of the display 1.
17j.

As a result, each manuscript from page 1 to page M of document C described above is filed as one document, and the display state on the condition display section 117 changes from the state of display 117J to the state of display 117g. be changed. Then, an abstract for this document C is output.

After this, that is, when the output of the abstract for document C is finished, the state of the display on the condition display section 117 is displayed.
The state shown in g is changed to the state shown in display 117e, and subsequently, among the originals on the original document feed tray 207, the document B is sequentially fetched from the Mth page to the first page. Then, after the first page of document B, the document separation identification sheet 950
is captured, and the divisions in the document are recognized from the information on this paper 950. Then, as described above, the reading of the original is temporarily interrupted, and the state of the display on the condition display section] 17 is changed from the state of the display 117e to the state of the display 117j.

As a result, each manuscript from page 1 to page M of document B described above is filed as one document, and the display state on the condition display section 117 changes from the state of display 117J to the state of display 117g. be changed. Then, an abstract for this document B is output.

In this way, when the output of the abstract for document B is finished,
The state of the display on the condition display section 117 is changed from the state of display 117g to the state of display 117e.
Pages are being imported one after another. As a result, document A becomes
It can be filed separately from Document B or Document C.
It becomes possible to process multiple different documents individually.

In this way, when the number of originals is relatively small and the number of documents to be filed is large, set them all at once on the original feed tray 207 and insert document separation identification paper 950 between each document. By inserting the document in advance, it is possible to input documents from the document feed table 207 for a plurality of different documents.

Therefore, even if multiple documents are set in the RADF 206 at one time, the document separation identification form 95
Since it is possible to file the original before 0 detection and the original after 0 detection as separate documents, it is possible to prevent mistakes such as erroneously filing them as one document.

Note that only when three documents are input, by setting the document separation identification paper 950 so that it is detected between documents in the same way, multiple documents can be input into one.
It is possible to read the document by inputting the original at the same time.

As described above, it is possible to instruct whether to record a plurality of image data as one document or to classify and record them into a plurality of documents.

In other words, if a document separation identification sheet is inserted between documents, and the identification sheet is detected during the input operation of a document, the image data before and after the detection of this identification sheet are respectively displayed. I am trying to process it as a separate document. As a result, many documents worth of manuscripts can be combined into RADF.
It is possible to set it to . Therefore, regardless of the number of documents you are trying to register, you can set the originals in -'RADF at once, eliminating the troublesome operation when registering many copies of relatively small documents. It is possible.

Note that in the above embodiment, gaps between documents are recognized by detecting the document separation identification sheet inserted between documents, but the present invention is not limited to this. The same operation is possible even if the number of originals is entered in advance.

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, it is possible to instruct whether or not to classify and record a plurality of image information for each document. It is possible to provide an image forming storage device in which documents can be set together and each document can be registered as a separate document.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the operation display section, Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining details of setting items when setting the mode, and Fig. 5 is an abstract. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a barcode structure. FIG. 7 is a flowchart to explain file operation. FIG. 8 is a flowchart to explain search operation. , FIG. 9 is a diagram shown to explain an example of the display on the condition display section during file operation.
Figure 0 is a diagram shown to explain the change in the display state on the condition display section during file operation, and Figure 11 is the display state on the condition display section during file operation when document separation identification paper is used. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a file operation continuation command form, and Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the document feeding during file operation when the file operation continuation command form is used. Figure 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of document separation identification paper, and Figure 15 is a diagram showing how to set a document on the stand. Figure 15 is a diagram showing the document feed during file operation when document separation identification paper is used. FIG. 3 is a diagram shown to explain a method of setting a document on a paper stand. 1...Basic system section, 2...Image processing section, 3...
Memory section, 4... Input/output section, 5... Image storage section, 6
... System bus, 7... Image bus, 10 River CPU. 11...Keyboard, 12...Display panel, 13...
Main memory, 14... Basic system interface, 15... Magnetic disk device, 16... Floppy disk device, 17... External input/output interface, 2
0... Image processing module, 21... C0DEC. 30...Page memory, 31...Buffer memory, 4
0... Scanner interface, 41... Scanner, 42... Printer interface, 43... Printer, 50... Optical disk interface, 51...
・Optical disk device, 100...start key 105...
・Condition setting switch panel, 117...Condition display section,
118... Item selection section, 119... Condition setting section, 1
25...End key 126...Reading completion lamp,
2o6...RADF (automatic reversing document feeder), 2
07... Original feed table, 220... Original glass, 223... Fluorescent lamp, 227... Image forming lens, 228... CCD sensor, 233... Optical disk, 239... ...image forming section, 240...laser optical system, 246...photosensitive drum, 247...electrostatic charger, 248...developing device, 249...transfer roller, 2
51A, 251B...Cassette, 252...Large capacity feeder, 257...Fuser, 900...File operation continuation instruction form, 950...Document separation identification form, BC
DI, BCD2. BCDa. BCDb BCDc, BCDd---Barcode, P
...Transfer paper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A reading means for reading image information on a plurality of originals, a supply means for continuously supplying the plurality of originals to the reading means, and storing the image information read by the reading means in a storage medium. a storage means for storing a plurality of image information read by the reading means from a plurality of originals continuously supplied by the supplying means into the storage medium, an instruction to classify the plurality of image information into one or more units; and control for controlling the storage means to classify the plurality of image information read by the reading means into one or more units and store them on the storage medium according to the instructions of the instruction means. and processing means for creating abstract information of the image information for each image information classified into one or more units stored in the storage medium under the control of the control means. Imaging storage device.