JPH06121152A - Image forming device provided with editing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform image editing on original images displayed on a screen. CONSTITUTION:After executing the image editing on the original images, an image forming device 10 performes a picture processing with set recording conditions for the original images read by an original reader. On a platen cover 14 provided on the main body 12 of the device, a color liquid crystal indicater LCD is integrated as a color editing and input device 5 for displaying the read original images and performing the image editing with the original images while a platen glass is covered. The color editing and input device is provided with a color editing instruction part 5-2 in a form size matched with device specifications, for instance the size of A4 size, and an editing control panel part 5-3. The color editing instruction part specifies a picture editing area to the displayed original images with a touch pen 5-4. The editing control panel part is provided with function buttons for realizing the various kinds of editing functions such as the selection of the setting method of area input, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus which performs an image processing by applying an editing function to the contents of an original, and particularly displays a read original image and edits the original image for image processing. The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus having an image editing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, available functions are diversified, and many and various operations are required for function selection and function execution condition setting. Therefore, in order to facilitate the operation of the operator, a console panel is adopted as the user interface UI. Further, an image editing apparatus for realizing high function has been developed. The image editing apparatus has an editing function of placing a document on an edit pad, dividing an arbitrary area, and designating the content of image processing for each area. Image editing apparatuses of this type have been proposed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 1-14906 and 2-146671. A device having a color editing function is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-304579.

[0003]

However, in the conventional image editing apparatus, the edit contents are input using the edit pad, and the edit contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD arranged on the console panel. Since the LCD reduces and displays the area coordinate-designated by the pen on the original placed on the edit pad, there is a problem that the original and the editing position are accurately matched or it is difficult to give detailed instructions. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of performing image editing on a document image displayed on the screen. Another object is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of performing image editing on a color original image displayed on the screen.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a means for reading the contents of an original and outputting the image of the original in an image forming apparatus for performing image processing by applying an editing function to the contents of the original. And a means for displaying the manuscript image and an edit input means for instructing image processing contents on the displayed manuscript image. Also,
Another invention is an image forming apparatus that performs a color image processing by applying a color editing function to a content of a document, a means for reading the content of the document and outputting an image of the document, a means for displaying the image of the document in color. It is configured to include edit input means for instructing image processing contents on a document image displayed in color.

Another invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, any one of the following configurations is provided. That is, (1) the display means is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the liquid crystal display device is incorporated by utilizing almost the entire upper surface of the platen cover. (2) The edit input means enlarges the display image of the edit area /
It is configured to have a reduction function.

[0006]

The document placed on the platen is read, the document image is displayed based on the document image signal, and the document image is displayed on the screen. Image processing contents are instructed and edited on the displayed original image. In particular, by displaying a document image on the LCD built in the upper surface of the platen, the operability of editing with the touch pen is improved. With the one provided with a color display means, by displaying the edit contents applied to the designated area in color,
Actual image processing can be grasped on the screen, and waste of output can be eliminated. Further, by using the enlargement / reduction function of the designated area on the displayed original image, the designated area can be partially enlarged or reduced for precise editing.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of an image processing apparatus having an image editing function. The image forming apparatus 10 includes devices necessary for an image forming process including a document reading device that reads the document 7 on the platen glass, and edits the document image read by the document reading device on the document image 8. After the application, the image processing is performed under the set recording condition and the image is output.

A platen cover 14 for covering the platen glass is provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, the platen cover 14 covers the platen glass and displays a read original image, and a color edit input device 5 for performing image editing with the original image, for example, a color liquid crystal instruction. The device LCD is incorporated.

As shown in FIG. 2, the color edit input device 5 includes a color edit instructing section 5-2 having a paper size suitable for the device specifications, for example, an A4 size, and editing for realizing various editing functions. An operation panel section 5-3 is provided. The color editing instruction section 5-2 designates the image editing area 8a on the displayed original image 8 with the touch pen 5-4. The editing operation panel section 5-3 is used to select a region input setting method, enlarge / reduce the set region, and specify a color.
Function buttons are provided to realize various editing functions such as registration after editing and input with an IC card. Next, a hardware configuration for realizing an image editing function based on a document image will be described. FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus of the present invention. In this embodiment,
The color edit input device is composed of a color LCD.

The image forming apparatus reads the original 7 on the platen glass with the original reading device 6 to perform image processing, or performs image processing based on the image editing performed on the read original image 8 to operate the operating device 3 or the like. M / C for operating the device under the set recording conditions input from the display device 4
With the controller 1, it processes recording conditions and image editing conditions,
User interface to send to M / C controller 1 (U
I) A controller 2, a display controller 4-1 for controlling the display device 4, and an edit input controller 5-1 for controlling the color edit input device 5 are provided. Each controller is composed of a CPU system.

On the console panel 16, an operating device 3 in which various keys such as a numeric keypad that are often used for executing jobs are arranged, and a display device (LCD section) 4 including a liquid crystal display device (LCD) and the like. Is provided. The display device 4 has a color display for inputting the function by pressing a function button displayed on the screen, a color condition for displaying a recording condition input screen, a management information display screen, and a monitor screen when editing the screen. Part 4-3 is provided.

Next, the operation of the edit input device will be described. FIG. 4 shows the flow of editing processing. The edit mode is selected by the input unit 4-2 of the display device 4, and the start button is pressed to read the original placed on the platen (S
1). The M / C controller sends a document image signal from the document reading device to the UI controller to execute a document image display process on the color edit input device. That is, the UI controller activates the color editing software by selecting the editing mode, processes the operation on the color editing input device by the operator, and notifies the M / C controller of the result. In the color edit input device, the color edit input controller controls the driving of the LCD based on the document image display control signal from the UI controller to display the document image on the LCD incorporated in the platen cover (S2).

When editing on the displayed original image, the operator selects an editing function button on the operation panel of the color editing input device, for example, an area setting method such as free-form or rectangular (S3), and touches the touch pen. Use to specify the edit area on the original image. Then, an editing function such as color designation is applied to the designated area for input (S
4). When the editing of the specified area is completed, the edit button of the operation panel is pressed to register the edited content of the area (S5).
It is determined whether or not there is another designated area (S6), and if there is an input designated area, the process returns to S3. On the other hand, if there is no other designated area, it is determined whether the end button on the operation panel has been pressed (S7). When the end button is pressed and all editing on the original image is completed, the display unit of the display device displays a normal screen, and conditions such as the number of output papers and paper size are set on this screen (S8). After that, the start button is pressed to start the image processing (S9). In this image processing, the registered edit information is sent from the UI controller to the M / C controller.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the read original content is displayed on the screen as an original image, and editing is performed on this original image, so that the operability is improved and the actual image processing is performed on the screen. It can be grasped above, and the waste of output can be eliminated. Also, since the area specified on the original image can be partially enlarged or reduced,
Precise editing is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an apparatus configuration of an image forming apparatus having an editing function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an edit input device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an editing process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 M / C controller, 2 UI controller, 3
Operation device, 4 display device, 5 edit input device, 5-2
Editing instruction section, 5-3 editing operation panel section, 5-4 touch pen, 7 originals, 8 original images, 8a image editing area, 10 image forming apparatus, 12 apparatus main body, 14 platen cover, 16 console panel

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image forming apparatus for performing image processing by applying an editing function to the contents of a document, a unit for reading the contents of the document and outputting an image of the document, a unit for displaying the image of the document, and the displayed document. An image forming apparatus having an edit function, comprising: an edit input unit for instructing image processing contents on an image. 2. An image forming apparatus for performing color image processing by applying a color editing function to original content, comprising means for reading the original content and outputting an image of the original, and means for displaying the original image in color. An image forming apparatus having an editing function, comprising: an edit input unit for instructing image processing contents on a color-displayed original image. 3. The display means comprises a liquid crystal display device,
3. An image forming apparatus having an editing function according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal display device is incorporated by utilizing substantially the entire surface of a platen cover. 4. The image forming apparatus having an editing function according to claim 1, wherein the editing input means has a function of enlarging / reducing a display image of the editing area.