JPH0528238A - Picture editing processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily execute a character addition processing and a shift/copy processing for a picture. CONSTITUTION:A content is displayed in prior to the decision of an editing processing so as to set a system to be appropriate for minute adjustment. Namely, a character to be added is inputted (step S1). and an area to be inputted is designated by a cursor shift operation and the like (step S2). Then, it is decided whether the editing processing based on the additional character and the input area, which are designated, is a temporary execution or not (step S3). When it is judged to be not the temporary execution, the picture is fixed (step S4). When it is judged to be the temporary execution, the picture obtained by the editing processing is once displayed in a display means and a screen is viewed by the cursor shift operation and the like so as to execute minute adjustment (step S5). Thus, an execution instruction is given as the result of micro adjustment (step S6). Then, the picture after the character addition processing is fixed (step S4).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image edit processing apparatus for performing additional character writing processing, moving / copying processing, etc. on an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in this type of image editing processing apparatus, for example, when a character additional writing process is performed, an image to be processed is read from an optical disk device or the like and displayed by a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device or the like. After inputting additional characters with a keyboard or the like and designating an input area on the image where the additional characters are to be arranged by a cursor moving operation of the keyboard or the like, a character additional writing process is executed. As a result, a new image obtained by combining the original image portion and the additionally written image portion is obtained, and is displayed on the CRT display device or the like, and the image is displayed.
It is stored in the optical disk device or the like as the information.

Further, when moving or copying processing is performed, an image to be processed is read from an optical disk device or the like,
The image is displayed on a CRT display device, etc., and a part of the image is designated as the movement / copy source region by the cursor movement operation of the keyboard, etc., and the other part of the image is designated as the movement / copy destination region. After specifying the same size processing, scaling processing, up / down and left / right inversion processing, the move / copy processing is executed. As a result, a new image is obtained by combining the original image part and the moved / copied image part, and the CRT is displayed.
The information is displayed on a display device or the like and is stored in the optical disk device or the like as image information. Incidentally, as the movement / copy source area, a part or all of an image different from the image to be processed may be designated separately.

[0004]

Generally, in such an image editing process, when actually performing the additional character writing process or the moving / copying process, the result is unsatisfactory unlike the expectation of the operator. There are many cases where it ends up.

However, in the above-described conventional image editing processing apparatus, for example, in the case of the character additional recording process, the image to be processed is the image information, and therefore, after the character additional recording process is executed, the image is processed. The original image parts such as other characters and figures existing in the designated input area will be erased, so it is not allowed to redo such additional writing processing, and eventually the desired editing processing result is obtained. It is not possible.

Similarly, in the case of moving / copying,
Since the image to be processed is the image information, once the moving / copying process is executed, the original image part such as other characters and figures existing in the moving / copying destination area is erased. Therefore, it is not allowed to perform the moving / copying process again, and the desired editing process result cannot be obtained.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image editing processing apparatus capable of surely obtaining a desired image editing processing result.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the image editing processing apparatus of the present invention can change the display means for displaying the image and the information defining the editing processing content to be executed for the image. And a processing unit for executing the editing process on the image based on the information designated by the specifying unit and displaying the edited image on the display unit. The processing means is configured such that, prior to the definite execution of the editing processing, the image obtained by the editing processing is temporarily displayed on the display means, and when the information is changed by the designating means, the image to be temporarily displayed is changed accordingly. It is characterized by being.

[0009]

According to the image editing processing apparatus of the present invention, the operator can change the image, for example, in the input area for additional character writing processing, the move / copy source area for move / copy processing, or the move / copy destination area. When the information specifying the content of the editing process to be executed is designated by the designating means, the processing means performs the editing processing on the image based on the information designated by the designating means. Here, the processing means Prior to the definitive execution of the editing process, the image obtained by the editing process is temporarily displayed on the display unit while the information defining the editing process content is changed by the designating unit, and the image to be temporarily displayed is changed accordingly. To do. Therefore, for example, when performing an editing process such as a character additional writing process or a moving / copying process, the image after the editing process is actually visually checked in advance, and the input area, moving / moving The copy source area, the move / copy destination area, and the like can be finely adjusted.

From the following examples of the present invention, such an effect of the present invention will be further clarified, and further another effect of the present invention will be clarified.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the construction of an image editing processing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the image edit processing device comprises a display means 11, a designation means 12, a processing means 13, a storage means 14 and an output means 15.

The display means 11 is a CRT display device, LCD
(Liquid crystal display) device, etc., and displays an image consisting of characters, figures, etc., which is the object of the editing processing read from the storage means 14 under the control of the processing means 13, and the editing processing by the processing means 13. It is for displaying the image after being processed.

The designating means 12 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, etc., for inputting character data, control data, etc., for example, an input area for character additional writing processing, movement The information for defining the edit processing contents to be executed on the image, such as the move / copy source area and the move / copy destination area related to the copy processing, can be specified to be changeable by the cursor move operation. ..

The processing means 13 is a CPU (central processing unit),
It is composed of a ROM (read only memory), a RAM (read / write memory), etc., and performs an editing process based on the information designated by the designating means 12 according to a predetermined program, and in particular edits it on the display means 11. It is configured to display the image before processing and after the editing processing. Here, the processing means 13 is configured to particularly temporarily execute the editing process. That is, the processing means 13 changes the information defining the editing processing content by the designating means 12 while temporarily displaying the image obtained by the editing processing on the display means 11 prior to the definite execution of the editing processing. It is configured to change the image to be displayed once. Therefore, for example, when performing an editing process such as a character additional recording process or a moving / copying process, the operator can visually check the image after the editing process in advance through the display unit 11 while visually confirming the input area, moving the image. -It is possible to fine-tune the copy source area, move / copy destination area, and so on.

The storage means 16 is composed of an optical disk device, a hard disk device, a floppy disk device, etc., and reads out the stored image data etc. to the processing means 13 and edits it by the processing means 13. It is for storing the processed image in a file having a predetermined data format. The output means 15 is composed of a printer or the like, and is for outputting an image or the like edited by the processing means 13.

Next, the construction of the display means 11, the designating means 12 and the processing means 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 together with the operation of this embodiment constructed as described above.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing when additional character writing processing is performed according to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, the processing is started in a state where the original image which is the target of the character additional writing processing is displayed on the display means, and first, by a character key on a keyboard as an example of the designating means. A character to be additionally recorded (additional character) is input (step S1), and an area (input area) in which the additional character is to be input is designated by a cursor moving operation of the keyboard or the like (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the character additional writing process based on the specified additional writing character and the input area is provisionally executed (step S3). Whether or not the temporary execution is performed is determined by a mode (temporary execution mode or execution mode) set according to the keyboard input by the operator.

If it is determined in step S3 that the process is not temporary execution (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S4 and the image after the additional characters are displayed as the process is deterministic.
This image is set as the image after the additional character writing process, and the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that the execution is temporary (YES), the process proceeds to step S5, in which the image obtained by the editing process based on the additionally-written characters and the input area designated at this time is executed as the temporary execution. Display on the display means once. During such temporary execution, the operator moves the additional characters vertically and horizontally with the input area on the display screen by moving the cursor on the keyboard, etc. Fine-tune the location (step S5). As a result of the fine adjustment, if an image satisfying the operator is obtained, in the next step S6, an execution command is issued (YES), the process proceeds to step S4, and the image after the character additional writing process is performed. Determine. On the other hand, in step S6, if an image that the operator is not satisfied with has not been obtained and an execution command has not been issued (NO), the process returns to step S2 and the input area is re-designated until a satisfactory result is obtained by provisional execution. The processing of steps S2 to S6 described above is repeated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, prior to the definite execution of the additional character writing process, the temporarily processed image is visually checked in advance through the display means by the preliminary execution, Since the input area can be finely adjusted, it is extremely convenient.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing when moving (copying) processing according to this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing how the display screen of the display means changes according to the flow of the processing.

In FIG. 2, the processing is started in a state where the original image to be moved (copied) is displayed as the display screen 11a of the display means shown in FIG. First, a source (move) source area is designated (step S11) as shown in the display screen 11b of FIG. 3 by a cursor movement operation of a keyboard as an example of the designation means, and then movement (copy) is performed. ) Specify the destination area (step S12). Next, it is determined whether or not the moving (copying) process based on the designated moving (copying) source region and the designated moving (copying) destination region is tentative execution (step S13). Whether or not the execution is temporary is determined by a mode (temporary execution mode or execution mode) set according to the keyboard input by the operator.

When it is determined in step S13 that the process is not temporary execution (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S14, the image after movement (copying) is displayed as the process is definite, and this image is moved (copying). ) The process ends as a processed image.

On the other hand, in step S13, if it is determined that the execution is temporary (YES), the process proceeds to step S15, and as the temporary execution, the movement (copy) source area and the movement (copy) destination area specified at this time are selected. The image obtained by the editing process based on the display is once displayed on the display means. At the time of such temporary execution, the operator operates the keyboard as shown in the display screen 11c of FIG.
By moving the cursor in the cursor, etc., the image in the destination area for copying (copying) is moved up, down, left, and right on the display screen, and the location of the moving (copying) is finely adjusted while looking at the screen (step S1
Five ). As a result of the fine adjustment, if an image satisfying the operator is obtained, in the next step S16, an execution command is issued (YES), and the process proceeds to step S14, and after the moving (copying) process, The image is confirmed. On the other hand, in step S16, if an image that the operator is not satisfied with is not obtained and an execution command is not issued (NO), step S1
Return to step 2 and re-specify the move (copy) destination area, and repeat the above-mentioned steps from step S12 until the temporary execution yields a satisfactory result.
The process of S16 is repeated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, prior to the definite execution of the moving (copying) process, the pre-processed image is actually visually confirmed through the display means by the preliminary execution. At the same time, the movement (copy) destination area can be finely adjusted, which is extremely convenient. In the present embodiment, when the moving (copying) process is performed, it is also possible to specify the same magnification process, the enlargement / reduction scaling process, the up / down and left / right reversing process, and further move (copy). ) The shape of the frame of the original area is rectangular,
It may be specified as a square, a circle, an ellipse, a cutout shape, or the like. Further, as the movement (copying) source area, an image different from the image to be processed may be read out from the storage means and a part or the whole thereof may be designated separately.

[0029]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the processing means causes the display means to temporarily display the image obtained by the editing processing prior to the definite execution of the editing processing, and the editing means by the designating means. When the information defining the contents is changed, the image to be displayed once is changed accordingly. Therefore, when performing the editing process such as the character additional writing process or the moving / copying process, the image after the editing process is actually visually checked. It is possible to finely adjust the input area, the move / copy source area, the move / copy destination area, etc. while visually checking. As a result, according to the present invention,
It is possible to realize a convenient image editing processing device that can surely obtain a desired image editing processing result.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an example of an image editing process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing another example of image editing processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing how the display screen of the display means according to an embodiment of the present invention changes in accordance with the flow of the image editing process of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an image edit processing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Display means 11a, 11b, 11c Display screen 12 Designating means
13 processing means 14 storage means 15 output means

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A display means for displaying an image, a designation means for variably designating information defining the contents of editing processing to be performed on the image, and the designation means. And a processing unit for executing the editing process on the image on the basis of the designated information and displaying the image after the editing process on the display unit. Before the execution, the image obtained by the editing process is temporarily displayed on the display unit, and when the information is changed by the designating unit, the image to be temporarily displayed is changed accordingly. Image editing processing device.