JPH06348802A - Electronic filing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically judge the original reading order of an original reader when it is connected. CONSTITUTION:Information with respect to the original reading order of a connected original reader is read out, and it is judged whether or not each image of a read original should be stored in an order opposite to the reading order based on the information, and it is discriminated that the connected original reader is the one to read the original starting from the leading page of the original when the information shows '0', and an operation is completed after reading order registration processing to register each read image in the reading order is performed. While, when the information shows '1', it is discriminated that the connected original reader is the one to read the original starting from the last page, and reverse reading order registration processing to register each read image in an order opposite to the reading order is performed, then, the operation is completed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic filing device for storing an image of a document read by a document reading device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional electronic filing apparatus, when a plurality of types of image reading apparatuses having different reading orders of originals are selectively connected, an operator selects an image reading apparatus for each connected image reading apparatus. The order of reading the originals, whether the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the originals can be detected, the range of change in the read density, or whether the background removal function of the originals can be specified is specified.

It is to be noted that operability for image processing is enhanced to prevent erroneous operations and eliminate malfunctions.
There is an image processing apparatus (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-31272) that stops a predetermined function among a plurality of operation functions of the image reading apparatus based on a signal from an external device.

[0004]

However, the conventional electronic filing apparatus has the following problems. (1) When the document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected, the document reading order of the connected document reading devices has to be specified. Therefore, the document reading order of each document reading device is different. It is complicated to keep in mind, and there is a risk that the document reading order may be erroneously specified. For example, when a document reading device for reading from the last page is connected, unless the document reading order is specified, the document will be stored in the reverse order of the page order.

(2) When a document reading device having a different order of reading a document is selectively connected to read one side of the document and stores images on both sides, the page on the front side or the back side of the document remains a page. It will be remembered in the reverse order. For example, when an original reading device that reads from the first page is connected, the pages on the front side of the original are stored in the original reading order, but the pages on the back side are stored in reverse order unless the original reading order is specified. Will be remembered by.

(3) When a document reading device having a different order of reading a document is selectively connected to add an image of the newly read document to each image of the document already stored (including insertion) If the document reading order of the connected document reading device is such that the last page is read, the image of the document to be added is stored in the reverse order of the page order.

(4) When a document reading device having a different order of reading a document is selectively connected to replace the image of the newly read document with each image of the document already stored, it is connected. If the document reading order of the document reading device is to read from the last page, the read images are replaced in the reverse order of the page order.

(5) When either a document reading device that can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction or a document reading device that cannot detect the number of lines is selectively connected when reading a document, for example, lines in the sub-scanning direction When it is desired to connect a document reading device capable of detecting the number and use the detection function, it is necessary to specify that the document reading device has the function, and the operation is complicated.

(6) When a plurality of types of document reading devices having different read density changing ranges that can be set when reading a document are selectively connected, the change range of the document reading density for each connected document reading device is set. If it is not specified, there is a risk that the range of change in the original reading density for the original reading device may be erroneously specified. In addition, it is complicated because it is necessary to remember the range of change in the reading density of each document for each document reading device.

(7) When either a document reading device capable of designating the background removal function or a document reading device not capable of designating the document is selectively connected, for example, the background removal function of the document When it is desired to connect an original reading device equipped with the above to use the background removing function, it is necessary to specify that the original reading device has the function, and the operation is complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when the document reading device is connected, it is possible to automatically determine the document reading order of the document reading device and the document reading. To enable the apparatus to automatically determine whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction can be detected, to automatically determine the range of reading density of the document reading apparatus, and An object of the present invention is to make it possible to automatically determine whether or not the device has a background removal function.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is capable of selectively connecting a plurality of types of document reading devices having different orders for reading set documents, and the connected document reading device. In an electronic filing device equipped with a means for storing each image of a document that is sequentially read by, each of the documents read by the document reading device based on the document reading order or type information of the connected document reading device. A means for determining whether or not the images are stored in the reverse order of the reading order is provided.

Further, it is preferable to provide a means for instructing that the document read by the document reading device is a document having images on both front and back sides (double-sided document). Further, it is preferable to provide a means for instructing that the image of the original read by the original reading device is an additional one and the additional portion. Further, it is preferable to provide means for instructing that the image of the document read by the document reading device is a replacement and the replacement range.

Further, it is possible to selectively connect either an original reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the original in the sub-scanning direction or an undetectable original reading device when the set original is read. In an electronic filing device having means for storing each image of a document sequentially read by the read document reading device, information or a type indicating whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the connected document reading device can be detected. Based on the information, it is determined whether each image read by the document reading device is processed by discriminating whether it is an image of a document to be registered or an image of a partition sheet indicating a document break. Means should be provided.

Further, it is possible to selectively connect a plurality of types of document reading devices having different changing ranges of the read density that can be set when reading the set document, and the documents sequentially read by the connected document reading devices. In an electronic filing device equipped with a means for storing each image, the density that can be set by the connected document reading device based on the information of the changeable range or the type of the density that can be set for the connected document reading device. It is advisable to provide a means for displaying the changed range.

Furthermore, it is possible to selectively connect either a document reading device capable of designating a background removal function when reading a set document or a document reading device not capable of being designated. In an electronic filing device having means for storing each image of a document sequentially read by a connected document reading device, information or type indicating whether or not the connected document reading device has a document background removal function. Means may be provided for determining whether or not to perform display and processing relating to designation of background removal based on the above information.

Further, a means for holding the type information of the connected original reading device may be provided, or a means for obtaining the type information from the connected original reading device may be provided.

[0018]

According to the electronic filing apparatus of the present invention, the respective images of the original read by the original reading device are read in the reverse order from the reading order based on the information of the original reading order or the type of the connected original reading device. It is not necessary for the operator to specify the original reading order of the connected original reading device at the time of reading the original because it is determined whether or not to store. Also,
If it is possible to indicate that the document to be read by the document reading device is a document with images on both the front and back sides (double-sided document), the two-sided document read according to the reading order of the connected document reading device and whether the document is a two-sided document or not. The images of the original can be easily output in page order.

Further, if the image of the original read by the original reading device is added and the additional portion is instructed, the image of the read original is paged according to the reading order of the connected original reading device. Can be added in order. Furthermore, by designating that the image of the document read by the document reading device is a replacement and the replacement range, the images of the read document are displayed in page order according to the reading order of the connected document reading device. It can be replaced.

Further, based on the information indicating whether the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the connected document reading device can be detected or the type information, it is registered for each image read by the document reading device. If it is determined whether or not to perform processing by discriminating whether the image of the original to be read or the image of a partition sheet indicating the separation of the original is to be processed, the operator reads the connected original reading device in the sub-scanning direction. It is not necessary to specify whether or not the number of lines can be detected.

Further, based on the information of the changeable range of the read density or the type information of the connected document reading device, the range of the changeable density of the connected document reading device is displayed. In this case, the operator does not need to specify the changeable range of the read density that can be set by the document reading apparatus connected when reading the document.

Further, it is determined whether or not the display and processing relating to the designation of the background removal should be performed based on the information as to whether or not the connected document reading apparatus has the document background removal function or the type information. By doing so, the operator does not need to specify whether or not the document reading device connected at the time of reading the document has a document background removal function.

Furthermore, if the information of the type of the connected document reading device is held, the document reading order of the connected document reading device can be automatically determined based on the information of the type. Further, in order to obtain the type information from the connected document reading device, it is possible to automatically determine the document reading order of the document reading device when the document reading device is connected.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic filing device according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a document reading device. The electronic filing device 1 can selectively connect a plurality of types of document reading devices 2.

As the respective document reading devices, a plurality of types of devices having different document reading orders, a device capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction when reading the document, a device not capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction, and a reading which can be set when reading the document There are a plurality of types of devices having different density change ranges, a device capable of designating the background removal function of a document, and a device not capable of designating it.

The electronic filing apparatus 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 3, a read only memory unit (ROM) 4,
A random access memory unit (RAM) 5, an image information storage interface (I / F) unit 6, an image information storage unit 7, a hard disk (HDD) controller 8, and a hard disk (HDD) 9 are provided.

A display controller 10, a compression / expansion controller 11, a dynamic memory access controller (DMAC) 12, an image memory unit 13, a display / display unit
Graphic controller 14, display unit 15, video RAM unit (VRAM) 16, input unit 17, input control unit 18,
A print control unit 19, a print unit 20, a document reading (scanner) control unit 21, a program bus B1, and an image bus B2 are also provided.

The CPU 3 fulfills the following functions in addition to the function of registering each image of the original read by the original reading device. (1) When a plurality of types of document reading devices having different reading orders of the set documents are selectively connected, they are read based on the information of the document reading order or the type of the connected document reading devices. Means for determining whether or not to store the respective images in the reading order of the document in the order opposite to the reading order in order to store each image in the page order

(2) When a plurality of types of original reading devices having different reading orders of originals are selectively connected, the originals are connected based on an instruction to read an original having images on both front and back sides (double-sided original). Means for deciding a storage order for storing each image of the reading order of the original read by the read original reading device in page order

(3) When a plurality of types of original reading devices having different reading orders of the originals are selectively connected, the connected original reading devices are operated according to the reading of the image of the additional image and the instruction of the additional portion. Means for determining an additional storage order for additionally storing each image in the reading order of the read original in page order

(4) When a plurality of types of document reading devices having different reading orders of documents are selectively connected, the replacement image is read by the connected document reading device based on the reading of the replacement image and the instruction of the replacement range. For determining the replacement order for replacing each image in the reading order of the original document in page order

(5) When either a document reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction or a document reading device not capable of detecting the set document is selectively connected, Based on the information indicating whether the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the connected document reading device can be detected or the type information, each image read by the document reading device is the image of the document to be registered or the document Means for determining whether or not to perform processing by discriminating whether or not the image is a partition sheet indicating a division

(6) When a plurality of types of document reading devices having different change ranges of the read densities that can be set when reading the set document are selectively connected, the densities that can be set for the connected document reading devices Means for displaying the changeable range of the density that can be set for the connected document reading device based on the changeable range information or the type information

(7) When either the document reading device capable of designating the background removal function or the document reading device not capable of designating the set document is selectively connected, Based on the information as to whether or not the connected document reading device has a document background removal function or the type information, it is determined whether or not to display and process the background removal designation for the document reading device. means

The ROM 4 is a memory for storing various processing programs for the CPU 3 to perform the above functions. The RAM 5 is a code memory used when the CPU 3 executes various processes for fulfilling the above functions.
The image information storage I / F unit 6 controls writing and reading of an image of a document on the image information storage unit 7. The image information storage unit 7 is a memory that stores an image of a document.

The HDD controller 8 controls writing and reading of various data with respect to the HDD 9. H
The DD 9 is information about the document reading order or type of the document reading device 2, information about whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction can be detected or type information, information about a changeable range of density that can be set or type information, and document. It is a memory for storing information as to whether or not the background removal function is provided or type information.

The display controller 10 controls the display of the display 15. The compression / expansion controller 11 performs a process of compressing or expanding the image of the document. The DMAC 12 performs control for performing a write operation at a predetermined time interval in order to hold the recorded content in each memory. The image memory unit 13 is a page buffer that temporarily stores an image of a document. The display / graphic controller 14 controls various displays and graphics.

The display unit 15 is a CR for displaying an image of a document or the like.
A display device such as a T or LCD. VRAM16
Stores display data to be displayed on the display unit 15. The input unit 17 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting various operation information from an operator. The input control unit 18 controls the input of the input unit 17. The print control unit 19 controls the print unit 20.

The printing unit 20 is a printing device such as a laser printer, a dot printer, an ink jet printer or the like for printing an image of an original on paper. The scanner control unit 21 controls the input of an image from the document reading device 2 and also corresponds to a unit for obtaining the type information from the connected document reading device 2. The program bus B1 and the image bus B2 are communication lines for various data.

Next, various processes at the time of reading a document by the electronic filing apparatus will be sequentially described. (1) When a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected In this process, the data of the document reading order of the plurality of types of document reading devices connectable to the electronic filing device is used to scan the image of the document. During the reading process, it is determined whether the connected document reading device is reading from the first page or the last page of the document, and based on the determination result, each image of the read document is read. Each image is registered by determining whether or not to perform the process of storing in the order opposite to the reading order.

First, a document reading device for reading the set document from the first page will be briefly described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a document reading device for sequentially reading from the first page of the document, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an optical system portion for reading the document, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when sequentially reading from the first page of the document. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the reading order.

As shown in FIG. 3, this document reading device is
DC motor separation roller 30, pre-feed roller 31,
Document set detection switch (SW) 32, reverse roller (separation roller) 33, feed rollers 34, 40, paper leading edge detection switch (SW) 35, feed roller pair 36,
Stepping motor transport unit 37, shading correction plate 3
8, a lamp 39, a lid opening / closing switch (SW) 41, a paper discharge roller 42, a paper discharge pulley 43, a paper discharge belt 44, and the like, and a document set with the information recording surface facing down is rearward from the front side of the apparatus. The image is read while being conveyed to the side.

As shown in FIG. 4, the optical system for reading the original includes a light source 45, a shading plate 46, a roller 47, a glass plate 48, mirrors 49, 50, a lens 51, and a CC.
D52 is provided, and a document set with the information recording surface facing downward is conveyed from the front side to the rear side of the apparatus (direction of arrow A), the information recording surface is irradiated with light from the light source 45, and its reflection is performed. The light is focused on the linear CCD 52 of 2048 pixels by the lens 51, and the image is read.

That is, as shown in FIG.
3 are stacked in this order and set with the information recording surface facing downward, the original P1 is sequentially conveyed into the apparatus (direction of arrow B), for example, an image is read by the fixed reading unit 53 and discharged. It When the images of the originals P1 to P3 are read in this way, the reading order is P1, P2, and P3 in the direction of arrow C, as shown in FIG.

Next, a document reading device for reading the set document from the last page will be briefly described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a document reading device for sequentially reading from the last page of the document, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when sequentially reading from the last page of the document, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the reading order.

This document reading device includes a document table 54,
Document set detection unit 55, lever 56, separation belt 57,
Pulse generator 58, length detector 59, separation roller 6
0, resist (document width detection) section 61, calling roller 6
2, a conveyor belt 63, a contact glass 64, a document receiving cover 65, a stop claw 66, a paper discharge roller 67, a reverse switching claw 68, a paper discharge detection 69, and the like.

First, when the original is placed on the original table 54 and is inserted until it is slightly abutted, the original set detection unit 55 detects the original, and together with the start instruction, the lever 5
6 and the calling roller 62 are in contact with each other, and the document is fed by driving the transport motor. The original passes through the separation roller 60, the resist (original width detection) section 61, and is sent to the contact glass 64 by the conveyor belt 63, and the image on the information recording surface is read. Then, when the sheet discharge motor is rotated by the document replacement signal and the stop claw 66 is lowered to discharge the document and feed the next document, the document is fed from the last page (the document at the bottom). The image is read.

That is, as shown in FIG.
3 are stacked in this order and set with the information recording surface on the upper side, the original P3 is sequentially conveyed into the apparatus (the direction of arrow B), and the movable reading unit 70 moves in the direction of arrow A, for example. The image is read and discharged. In this way, when the images of the originals P1 to P3 are read, the reading order is P3, P2, P in the arrow C direction, as shown in FIG.
The order is 1.

(1-1) Single-sided original reading (1-1-1) When the information of the original reading order of the connectable original reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this processing, the electronic filing is performed. Using the data of the document reading order of multiple types of connectable document reading devices that are held in the device, the connected document reading device reads from the first page or the last page of the document when reading the image of the document. It is determined whether the image is to be read, and based on the result of the determination, it is determined whether or not the process of storing each image of the read document in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, and each image is read. Register in page order. The correspondence may be designated by an operator of the system management, for example.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, “0” is set for the document reading device that reads the document from the first page.
For the document reading device that reads from the last page, "1" is stored in the document reading order information area of the HDD 9. The information about the document reading order may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an image registration process when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected. In this process, the information of the document reading order of the connected document reading device is read, and it is determined based on the information whether or not each image of the read document is stored in the reverse order of the reading order, If the information is "0", the connected document reading device determines that it is a device that reads from the first page of the document, performs the process A (reading order registration process) of registering each read image in the reading order, and ends. . On the other hand, if the information is "1", the connected document reading device determines that it is a device that reads from the last page of the document, and registers each read image in the reverse order of the reading order (reverse reading order). (Registration process) is performed and the process ends.

FIG. 11 shows the process A of FIG. 1 (reading order registration process).
6 is a flowchart showing detailed processing of FIG. In this process, at the same time as the start of document registration (start of image registration of a document), preprocessing such as opening a file is performed, parameters are set so that the first page is registered, and a process of reading a document image is performed. The writing process of the image is performed. After that, determine whether there is a document to read,
If there is, further judge whether or not there is an instruction to suspend registration,
If not, the parameter is set so that the image of the document to be read next is registered in the page next to the image registered immediately before, and the process returns to the reading process to read the image of the next document.

In this way, each image read in order from the first page is registered in the reading order, and if there is no original to be read, it is judged whether or not it is finished, and if it is not finished, it is further read by the document set confirmation processing. Judge whether or not the original should be added, and if added, set the parameter so that the image of the original to be read next will be registered on the next page of the previously registered image, and the image of the next original will be read. To return to the reading process. When the processing is finished, the document registration is ended together with post-processing such as file closing, and the process returns.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing B (reverse reading order registration processing) of FIG. In this process, at the same time when the document registration is started (original image registration is started),
Pre-processing such as opening a file is performed, parameters are set so that the first page is registered, an image of an original is read, and the image is written. After that, it is determined whether or not there is a document to be read, and if there is further an instruction to suspend registration, if not, the image of the document to be read next is immediately before the image registered immediately before. The parameter is set so as to be registered in the page of, and the process returns to the reading process to read the image of the next original.

In this way, the respective images read in order from the last page are registered in the reverse order of the reading order, and if there are no more originals to be read, it is judged whether or not they are finished. It is determined whether or not a document to be read is added by the process of step 1, and when added, the parameter is set so that the image of the document to be read next is registered in the page immediately before the image registered immediately before, and the next The process returns to the reading process to read the image of the document. When the processing is finished, the document registration is ended together with post-processing such as file closing, and the process returns.

(1-1-2) When the type information about the connectable document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, the connectable document stored in the electronic filing device is stored. When the image of the document is read, it is determined whether the connected document reading device is reading from the first page or the last page of the document by using the data of the type of the reading device, and the determination result is displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the process of storing the respective images of the read document in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, and the images are registered in the page order. The correspondence may be specified by an operator of system management, for example.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the type of the document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, type information “0”, “1”, ... Corresponding to the type of the document reading device is stored in the HDD 9
It is stored in the type information area of. The information of this type may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the processing when the document reading order is judged based on the document reading device type information and the image is registered. In this processing, the type information of the connected document reading device is read, and based on the type information, the connected scanner (document reading device) reads from the first page of the document a type and reads from the last page of the document b type. To judge either.

If it is of type a, the connected document reading device determines that the original page is read from the first page of the document, performs the process A (reading order registration process) of registering the read images in the reading order, and ends the process. If it is of type b, the connected document reading device determines that the document is read from the last page of the document, and performs the process B (reverse reading order registration process) of registering the read image in the reverse order of the reading order. finish.

(1-1-3) Obtaining Information on the Type of Document Reading Device Connected by the Scanner Control Unit 21 in the System (Electronic Filing Device) In this processing, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device is used. The data of that type is directly obtained from the connected document reading device, and it is determined whether the connected document reading device is reading from the first page or the last page of the document, and based on the determination result, Then, during the reading process of the image of the document, it is determined whether or not the process of storing each image of the read document in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, and each image is registered in the page order.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the processing when the document reading order is judged based on the type information obtained from the connected document reading device and the image is registered. In this processing, the type information is obtained by inquiring the type of the connected document reading device, and based on the type information, the connected scanner (document reading device) reads the type a from the first page of the document. It is determined whether the type b is read from the last page of the document.

If the type is a, the connected document reading apparatus determines that the original page is read from the first page of the document, performs the process A (reading order registration process) for registering the read images in the reading order, and ends the process. If it is of type b, the connected document reading device determines that the document is read from the last page of the document, and performs the process B (reverse reading order registration process) of registering the read image in the reverse order of the reading order. finish.

In this way, even if a plurality of document reading devices having different document reading orders when reading a document are selectively connected, each read image is paged according to the document reading order of the connected document reading devices. Can be stored in order.

(1-2) Reading of double-sided original document (1-2-1) When the information of the original document reading order of the connectable original document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, electronic filing is performed. Using the document reading order data of the connectable document reading device held in the device, the connected document reading device reads from the first page and the last page of the document when reading images of double-sided documents. Based on the determination result and the instruction that the document to be read is a double-sided document, each image on each side of the read document is stored in the reverse order of the reading order. Each image is registered in page order by determining whether or not to perform the process.

As for the instruction of the double-sided original, it is preferable to simply indicate that the original is the double-sided original when reading from the front side first. Further, when reading the back side, an instruction indicating the back side may be given. Further, when the front side and the back side are to be read first, it is possible to give an instruction indicating the front side and the back side when reading the front side and the back side, respectively. Further, the correspondence relationship may be designated by an operator of the system management, for example.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, “0” is set for the document reading device that reads the document from the first page.
For the document reading device that reads from the last page, "1" is stored in the document reading order information area of the HDD 9. The information about the document reading order may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a process when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected to read and store images on both sides of the document. In this processing, the information of the document reading order of the connected document reading device is read, and based on the information, it is determined whether or not each image of the read document is stored in the reverse order of the reading order.

If the information is "0", it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the first page of the document, and the images of the read document are read in the front side in the reading order and in the reverse side in the reverse order. The process I (front reading order-back reverse reading order registration process) for registration is performed, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the information is "1", the connected document reading device determines that the last page of the document is read, and the image of the read document is read in the reverse order of the front side and the reverse side in the read order. A registration process J (front reverse reading order-back reading order registration process) is performed and the process ends.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing I (front reading order-back reverse reading order registration processing) of FIG. In this process, pre-processing such as opening a file is performed at the same time as the document registration is started (the image registration of the original is started).
The parameters are set so that the first page is registered, the reading process of the image of the document is performed, and the writing process of the image is performed. After that, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to suspend registration, and if there is an instruction, it is determined whether or not it has ended. If the process is not completed, the document set is confirmed and the process proceeds to the process of determining whether the back side is registered.

On the other hand, if there is no instruction to suspend registration, it is determined whether or not there is a document to be read, and if there is no document to read, the process proceeds to the end or not. If it is not the back side registration, the parameter is set so that the image of the read document is registered after the last page stored immediately before, and the process returns to the reading process.

For back side registration, the parameters for back side registration are set, the parameters for the next writing position (the page written two pages before) are set, and the process returns to the reading process. In this way, as shown in FIG. 20, the images P1, P3, P5 on the front side of the document are registered in the reading order, and the images P6, P4, P2 on the back side are registered in the reverse order of the reading order. register.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing J (front reverse reading order-back reading order registration processing) of FIG. In this process, pre-processing such as opening a file is performed at the same time as the document registration is started (the image registration of the original is started).
The parameters are set so that the first page is registered, the reading process of the image of the document is performed, and the writing process of the image is performed. After that, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to end registration, and if there is an instruction, it is determined whether or not it is ended. If the process is not completed, the document set is confirmed and the process proceeds to the process of determining whether the back side is registered.

On the other hand, if there is no instruction to end registration, it is judged whether or not there is a document to be read, and if there is no document to read, the process proceeds to whether or not there is a document to be read. If the back side registration is not made, the parameter is set so that the image of the read document is registered in the first page stored immediately before, and the process returns to the reading process. For back side registration, the parameters for back side registration are set, the parameters at the next writing position (the page written two pages after the previous writing) are set, and the process returns to the reading process. In this way, as shown in FIG. 21, the images P5, P
3, P1 are registered in the reverse order of the reading order, and the images P2, P4, P6 on the back side are registered in the reading order.

(1-2-2) When the type information about the connectable document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, the connectable document stored in the electronic filing device is stored. Using the data of the type of the reading device, when reading the images on both sides of the document, it is determined whether the connected document reading device is the device reading from the first page or the last page of the document, Based on the determination result and the instruction indicating that the image is a double-sided original, it is determined whether or not the process of storing the images on both sides of the read original in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, Register in page order. The correspondence is, for example,
It should be specified by the system management operator.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the type of the document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, type information “0”, “1”, ... Corresponding to the type of the document reading device is stored in the HDD 9
It is stored in the type information area of. The information of this type may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the processing when the original reading order is judged based on the information of the type of the original reading device and the images on both sides of the original are registered. In this process, the type information of the document reading device is read, and the scanner (document reading device) connected based on the type information reads either the a type that reads from the first page of the document or the b type that reads from the last page of the document. To determine if.

If it is of type a, the connected document reading apparatus determines that the first page of the document is to be read, and the image I of the read document is registered in the order of reading the front side in the reading order and the reverse side in the reverse order I ( Front reading order-reverse reverse reading order registration process)
To finish. If the type b is connected, it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the last page of the document, and the image of the read document is registered in the reading order of the back side in the reverse order of the front side and the reading order. Front reverse reading order-back reading order registration processing) is performed, and the process ends.

(1-1-3) When obtaining information on the type of the document reading device connected by the scanner control unit 21 in the system (electronic filing device) In this processing, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device is used. The type data is directly obtained from the connected document reading device, and it is determined whether the connected document reading device is the device reading from the first page or the last page of the document. It is determined whether or not to perform a process of storing each image of the read double-sided document in the reverse order of the reading order based on the instruction indicating that And register each image in page order.

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing a process for registering images on both sides of a document by determining the document reading order based on the type information obtained from the connected document reading device. In this process, the connected document reading device is inquired about the type to obtain the type information, and whether the connected scanner (original reading device) reads the first page of the document based on the type information. , The type b read from the last page of the document is determined.

If it is of type a, the connected document reading device determines that the original page is read from the first page of the document, and the process I (registers the images of the read document in the front side in the reading order and the back side in the reverse order). Front reading order-reverse reverse reading order registration process)
If it is of type b, it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the last page of the document, and the image of the read document is registered in the reading order of the reverse side in the reverse order of the front side in the reading order J ( Front reverse reading order-back reading order registration processing) is performed and the processing ends.

Thus, even if a plurality of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected, the read images on the front and back surfaces of a double-sided document are stored in page order regardless of the document reading order of the document reading devices. can do. That is, when the device that reads from the first page of the document stores each image on the front side in the reading order and each image on the back side in the reverse order of the reading order, and when the device that reads from the last page of the document reads the front side image. It is possible to store the images in the reverse order of the reading order and the images on the back surface in the reading order.

When the images on both sides of the original document are read and stored, each image on the front side of the read original document is stored by leaving a storage area for one page at intervals of one page and storing each image on the back side. The images can be output in the page order by calling them in the registration order by storing the images in the page order in the areas vacated when the images on the front side are stored. Further, by storing each image on the front side and each image on the back side of the document in the page order and alternately calling out and outputting the images on the front side and the back side, the images can be output in the page order.

(1-3) Reading of additional document (1-3-1) When the information of the document reading order of the connectable document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, electronic filing is performed. When the image of the original to be added is read using the original reading order data of the connectable original readers held in the device, the connected original reader reads the first page and the last page of the original. Discriminate which device is to be read from, and based on the discrimination result and the instruction of addition and addition location, determine whether or not to perform processing to store each read image in the reverse order of the reading order. Then, the pages are registered in the specified additional location in page order. The correspondence may be designated by an operator of the system management, for example.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a format in which the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. 2 is stored. For example, “0” is set for the document reading device that reads the document from the first page.
For the document reading device that reads from the last page, "1" is stored in the document reading order information area of the HDD 9. The information about the document reading order may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing a process of registering an image of an additional document when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected. In this process,
Information on the connected document reading order is read out, and it is determined based on the information whether or not to store each image of the added document read in the reverse order of the reading order.

If the information is "0", it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the first page of the document and the image of the read document is registered in the reading order in the additional portion K (reading). If the information is "1", it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the last page of the document, and the image of the read document is added in the reverse order of the reading order. A process L (reverse reading order additional registration process) for registering at a location is performed and the process ends.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing K (reading order additional registration processing) of FIG. In this process, pre-processing such as opening a file and specifying the page to start adding is performed along with page addition start processing, parameters are set to add a page after the specified page, and the image of the original is read. The writing process of the image is performed. After that, it is judged whether there is any paper (original) to be read, and if not, it is judged whether or not it is finished,
If it is finished, the page addition is finished and the process returns. If it is not completed, the document set is confirmed, parameters are set so that the document is added after the last page added, and the process returns to the reading process.

On the other hand, if there is paper to be read, it is judged whether or not there is an instruction to suspend registration. If yes, the process proceeds to whether or not it ends. If not, the original set is confirmed and the last page added is checked. The parameters are set so that they can be added later, and the process returns to the reading process. In this way, as shown in FIG. 29, each image of the document to be added is registered in the reading order as P (n + 1), P (n + 2), and P (n + 3) after n pages of the addition location.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing L (reverse reading order additional registration processing) of FIG. In this process, pre-processing such as opening a file and specifying the page to start adding is performed along with page addition start processing, parameters are set to add a page after the specified page, and the image of the original is read. , Write the image. After that, it is determined whether or not there is a paper (original) to be read, and if not, it is determined whether or not the process is completed. If not completed, the document set is confirmed, the parameters are set so that the page is added after the page initially designated to be added, and the process returns to the reading process.

On the other hand, if there is paper to be read, it is judged whether or not there is an instruction to suspend registration. If yes, the process proceeds to whether or not it ends. If not, the original set is confirmed and the additional designation is made first. The parameter is set so that it will be added after the specified page, and the process returns to the reading process. In this way
As shown in FIG. 30, each image of the original document to be added is added with P (n + 1), P (n + 2), P (n
+3) is registered in the reverse order of the reading order.

(1-3-2) When the type information about the connectable document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, the connectable document stored in the electronic filing device is stored. Using the data of the type of the reading device, when reading the image of the document to be added, it is determined whether the connected document reading device is the device reading from the first page or the last page of the document, Based on the determination result and addition and addition location instructions, it is determined whether to store the read images in the reverse order of the reading order, and the page order is added to the specified addition location. Register with. The correspondence may be designated by an operator of the system management, for example.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the type of the document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, type information “0”, “1”, ... Corresponding to the type of the document reading device is stored in the HDD 9
It is stored in the type information area of. The information of this type may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing the processing when the original reading order is judged based on the information of the type of the original reading device and the image of the additional original is registered. In this process,
The type information of the connected document reading device is read, and the connected scanner (document reading device) is based on the type information.
Determines whether the a-type is read from the first page of the document or the b-type is read from the last page of the document.
If the type is type b, the connected document reading device determines that the original page is to be read from the first page of the document, and performs the process K (reading order additional registration process) of registering the image of the read document in the additional position in the reading order. The connected document reading device determines that the document is to be read from the last page of the document, and performs a process L (reverse reading order additional registration process) of registering the read image of the document in an additional position in the reverse order of the reading order. And finish.

(1-3-3) Obtaining Information on the Type of Document Reading Device Connected by the Scanner Control Unit 21 in the System (Electronic Filing Device) In this processing, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device is used. The type of data is directly obtained from the connected document reading device, and it is determined whether the connected document reading device is a device reading from the first page of the document or a device reading from the last page of the document. Based on the instructions of addition and addition location, when reading the image of the original to be added, it is determined whether or not the process of storing each read image in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, and the specified Register in the order of pages in the additional locations.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing a process for registering an image of an additional document by judging the document reading order based on the type information obtained from the connected document reading device.
In this process, the connected document reading device is inquired about the type to obtain the type information, and whether the connected scanner (original reading device) reads the first page of the document based on the type information. , The type b read from the last page of the document is determined.

If the type a is connected, the connected document reading apparatus determines that the original page is read from the first page of the document, and the image of the read document is registered in an additional position in the reading order (reading order additional registration processing). To finish. If the type is b, the connected document reading device determines that the document is read from the last page of the document, and the image of the read document is registered in the additional position in the reverse order of the reading order.
(Reverse reading order additional registration processing) is performed and the processing is ended.

In this way, even if a plurality of document reading devices having different document reading orders at the time of reading a document are selectively connected, each of the additional documents is added according to the document reading order of the connected document reading devices. Scanned images can be added and stored in page order. That is, in the case of a device that reads from the first page of a document, each image of the additional document is added and stored in the reading order, and in the device that reads from the last page of the document, each image of the additional document is in the reverse order of the reading order. Add and memorize.

(1-4) Reading replacement document (1-4-1) When information of document reading order for a connectable document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, electronic filing is performed. Using the data of the document reading order of the connectable document reading devices held in the device, when reading the image of the replacement document, the connected document reading device reads from the first page and the last page of the document. It is determined which of the reading devices is used, and based on the determination result and the replacement and replacement range instructions, the process of storing each image of the read document in the reverse order of the reading order is performed. It is determined whether or not each image in the specified replacement range is replaced in the reading order or the reverse order and registered. The correspondence may be designated by an operator of the system management, for example.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a format in which the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. 2 is stored. For example, “0” is set for the document reading device that reads the document from the first page.
For the document reading device that reads from the last page, "1" is stored in the document reading order information area of the HDD 9. The information about the document reading order may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing a process of registering an image of a replacement document when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected. In this process, the information of the reading order of the connected originals is read out, and based on the information, it is determined whether or not the images of the originals to be replaced that have been read are stored in the reverse order of the reading order.

If the information is "0", it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the first page of the document, and the image of the read document is replaced in the reading order and registered (reading order difference M). (Replacement registration process) is performed and the process ends. On the other hand, if the information is "1", it is determined that the connected document reading device reads from the last page of the document,
A process N (reverse reading order replacement registration process) for replacing and registering the read image of the document in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, and the process is ended.

FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing M (reading order replacement registration processing) of FIG. In this process, along with page replacement start processing, preprocessing such as file opening and replacement range specification is performed, parameters are set to replace the first page (first page <last page) specified for replacement, and the original The image reading process is performed, and the image writing process is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a paper (original) to be read, and if there is no sheet, it is determined whether or not the page is finished. If it is not finished, the original set is confirmed to determine whether the number of pages exceeds the range designated for replacement.

If the replacement specified range is not exceeded, a parameter is set so that the page next to the last page replaced in this replacement process is replaced. If the replacement specified range is exceeded, the write mode is changed to the addition mode. , The parameter is set so as to be added to the final page registered in this replacement process, and the process returns to the reading process. Thus, as shown in FIG. 38, when the replacement designation range is 5 to 7 pages, P5, P6, and P7 are replaced in the reading order.

FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing N (reverse reading order replacement registration processing) of FIG. In this process, along with page replacement start processing, pre-processing such as file opening and replacement range specification is performed, parameters are set so that the replacement specified replacement end page is replaced, and the original image is read. The writing process of the image is performed. afterwards,
It is determined whether or not there is a paper (original) to be read, and if not, it is determined whether or not the process is completed. If it is not finished, the original set is confirmed to determine whether the number of pages exceeds the range designated for replacement.

If the replacement specified range is not exceeded, the parameters are set so that the page before the last page replaced in this replacement process is replaced. If the replacement specified range is not exceeded, a write mode is added. The mode is set, the parameters are set so that they are added before the replacement start page, and the process returns to the reading process. In this way, as shown in FIG. 39, when the replacement designation range is 5 to 7 pages, P7, P6, P
5 is replaced in the reverse order of the reading order.

FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the page replacement end processing 1 of FIG. 36 or 37. In this process, it is judged whether the replacement is completed in the page within the replacement specified range, and if it is not completed, the post-page replacement process is executed and the process ends, but if the replacement is not completed, the replacement specified range is reached. The remaining pages of are deleted, the page replacement processing is executed, and the processing ends. Figure 4
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the detailed processing of the page replacement end processing 2 of FIG. 36 or 37. In this process, the process after page replacement is executed and the process ends.

(1-4-2) When the type information about the connectable document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this process, the connectable document stored in the electronic filing device is stored. When the image of the replacement document is read, it is determined whether the connected document reading device is a device reading from the first page or the last page of the document by using the data of the type of the reading device. Based on the determination result and the replacement and replacement range instruction, it is determined whether or not the process of storing each image of the read document in the reverse order of the reading order is performed, and the specified replacement range is determined. Replace the page with the page in the reading order or the reverse order and register. The correspondence may be designated by an operator of the system management, for example.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the type of the document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, type information “0”, “1”, ... Corresponding to the type of the document reading device is stored in the HDD 9
It is stored in the type information area of. The information of this type may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing the processing when the original reading order is judged on the basis of the information of the type of the original reading device and the image of the replaced original is registered. In this process, the type information of the connected document reading device is read, and based on the type information, the connected scanner (document reading device) reads from the first page of the document a type or from the last page of the document b. Determine which type it is.

If it is of type a, the connected document reading apparatus determines that the original page is to be read from the first page of the document, and a process M (reading order replacement registration process) for registering the read image of the document by replacing it in the reading order is registered. Go and end. If the type b is selected, the connected document reading apparatus determines that the document is read from the last page of the document, and the image of the read document is replaced in the reverse order of the reading order and registered N
(Reverse reading order replacement registration process) is performed and the process ends.

(1-3-3) Obtaining Information on the Type of Document Reading Device Connected by the Scanner Control Unit 21 in the System (Electronic Filing Device) In this processing, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device is used. The type of data is directly obtained from the connected document reading device, and it is determined whether the connected document reading device is the device reading from the first page or the last page of the document, and the determination result Based on the replacement and replacement range instructions, when reading the image of the replacement document, it is determined whether or not to perform a process of storing each image of the read document in the reverse order of the reading order, The pages within the specified replacement range are replaced in the reading order or the reverse order and registered.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing a process for registering an image of a replacement original by determining the original reading order based on the type information obtained from the connected original reading device. In this process, the connected document reading device is inquired about the type to obtain the type information, and whether the connected scanner (original reading device) reads the first page of the document based on the type information. , The type b read from the last page of the document is determined.

If it is of type a, the connected original reading apparatus determines that the original page is read from the first page of the original, and performs the processing M (reading order replacement registration processing) of registering the images of the read original by replacing them in the reading order. Go and end. If the type b is selected, the connected document reading apparatus determines that the document is read from the last page of the document, and the image of the read document is replaced in the reverse order of the reading order and registered N
(Reverse reading order replacement registration process) is performed and the process ends.

In this way, even if a plurality of document reading devices having different document reading orders at the time of reading a document are selectively connected, each of the replaced documents is replaced according to the document reading order of the connected document reading devices. Scanned images can be stored in the order of pages. In other words, when the device that reads from the first page of the document stores each image of the replacement document by replacing each image in the replacement range with each image in the reading order, and when the device that reads from the last page of the document scans each image of the replacement document. Each image in the replacement range is replaced and stored in the reverse order of the reading order.

(2) When either the document reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction or the document reading device not capable of detecting the number of lines is selectively connected. In this process, the electronic filing device can be connected. Whether the connected document reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document by using the data indicating whether the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document reading device can be detected or the type data In the case of a device capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of a document, the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction is used when reading the image of the document, It is determined whether the image is to be registered by discriminating whether the image is a sheet image or a partition sheet image, and the image registration can be performed based on the determination result.

First, the process of determining whether or not the image is a partition sheet showing the boundaries of the document based on the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document will be described. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram for determining whether or not the image is a partition sheet that indicates a section of the document based on the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document. When the length of the document S in the sub-scanning direction during image reading is L, the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction is NL. When the number of lines NL is larger than a predetermined minimum number of lines Nmin and smaller than a predetermined maximum number of lines Nmax, that is, a document having a line number NL in the sub-scanning direction that satisfies Nmin <NL <Nmax is divided into originals. If the sheet is set as the partition sheet, it is possible to determine whether the image is the image to be registered or the image to be unregistered based on the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the image of the read document.

(2) When either the document reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction or the document reading device not capable of detecting the number of lines is selectively connected In this process, the electronic filing device can be connected. Whether the connected document reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document by using the data indicating whether the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document reading device can be detected or the type data In the case of a device capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of a document, the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction is used when reading the image of the document, It is determined whether the image is to be registered by discriminating whether the image is a sheet image or a partition sheet image, and the image registration can be performed based on the determination result.

First, the process of determining whether or not the image is a partition sheet showing the boundaries of the document based on the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction will be described. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram for determining whether or not the image is a partition sheet that indicates a section of the document based on the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document. When the length of the document S in the sub-scanning direction during image reading is L, the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction is NL. When the number of lines NL is larger than a predetermined minimum number of lines Nmin and smaller than a predetermined maximum number of lines Nmax, that is, a document having a line number NL in the sub-scanning direction that satisfies Nmin <NL <Nmax is divided into originals. If the sheet is set as the partition sheet, it is possible to determine whether the image is the image to be registered or the image to be unregistered based on the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the image of the read document.

(2-1) In the case where information on whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the connectable document reading device can be detected is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this processing, the information is held in the electronic filing device. When the image of the original is read, the connected original reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction by using the data indicating whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the connectable original reading device is detected. It is determined whether the apparatus is an apparatus or an apparatus that is not possible, and based on the result of the determination, the image registration is determined according to the apparatus capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction and the apparatus that cannot. In the case of a device capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction, it is possible to register an image on a partition sheet using the detected number of lines.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on whether or not the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction of the document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. 2 is stored. For example, if the connected document reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document, information "0" is stored in the HDD 9, and if not, information "1" is stored in the line number detection availability information area of the HDD 9. . Information about whether or not the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction can be detected may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing a process for selectively connecting an original reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the original in the sub-scanning direction and an original reading device not capable of performing the image registration. In this process, the information on whether or not the number of lines can be detected by the connected document reading device is read, and based on the information, it is determined whether or not the connected image reading device can detect the number of lines.

If the information is "0", it is judged that the connected document reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document, and an image in which the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document can be detected. An image registration process C (line number detection device registration process) by the reading device is performed and the process ends. On the other hand, if the information is "1", the connected document reading device determines that the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction cannot be detected, and the image reading cannot detect the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction. The image registration process D (device registration process in which the number of lines cannot be detected) is performed by the device, and the process ends.

FIG. 48 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of processing C (line number detectable device registration processing) of FIG. In this process, it is judged whether or not there is a one-document registration instruction, and if one-document registration is instructed, one-document registration processing is executed. If it is a registration instruction, the partition sheet registration process is executed and the process ends. If it is not a partition sheet registration instruction, it is judged whether or not it is canceled, and if it is not canceled, the process returns to the first process, and if it is canceled, this process is terminated and returns.

FIG. 49 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing D (line number undetectable device registration processing) of FIG. In this process, it is judged whether or not it is an instruction to register one document, and if it is an instruction to register one document, the one document registration process is executed.
If it is not one document registration instruction, it is judged whether or not it is canceled, and if it is not canceled, the process returns to the first process, and if it is canceled, this process is terminated and the process returns.

FIG. 50 is a flow chart of the document registration process of FIGS. 48 and 49. In this process, when the document registration is started and the parameters are set, the image of the original is read, the read image is written, it is determined whether there is an original to be read, and if there is no instruction to interrupt the reading of the original. It is determined whether or not the instruction is an interruption instruction, and the process returns to the parameter setting process. If there is no original to be read and if there is an interruption instruction, it is judged whether or not the processing is completed. If not completed, the processing returns to the parameter setting processing after the processing for checking the original set, and if completed, the document registration is completed. The lever processing is completed.

FIG. 51 is a flow chart of the partition paper registration process of FIG. In this process, when the document registration is started and the parameters are set, the image of the document is read and it is determined whether or not it is a partition sheet. That is, if the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document is not within the preset number of lines, it is determined that the image is an image of the document to be registered. If it is not a partition sheet, the read image is written and it is determined whether or not there is a document to be read.

If there is no document to be read, it is judged whether or not it is an instruction to interrupt the reading of the document. If it is not the instruction to interrupt the reading, the process returns to the parameter setting process. On the other hand, if it is a partition sheet, the document registration is terminated and the process returns to the first process. If there is no original to be read or if there is an interruption instruction, it is judged whether or not the processing is finished. If it is not finished, the processing returns to the parameter set processing after the processing for checking the original set, and if it is finished, the document registration is finished. The lever processing ends.

(2-2) When the type information about the document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this processing, the type about the connectable document reading device held in the electronic filing device is stored. It is possible to detect whether the connected document reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document using the data of the above, and based on the result of the judgment, detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document. In the case of such a device, it is determined whether or not the image of the original document is registered using a partition sheet, and the image can be registered according to the result of the determination.

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on whether or not the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction in the document reading device can be detected in the HDD 9 of FIG.
For example, type information “0”, “1”, ... Corresponding to each type of connectable document reading device is stored in the type information area of the HDD 9.

FIG. 53 is a flow chart showing a process for registering an image by judging whether or not the original reading device can detect the number of lines of the original in the sub-scanning direction based on the type information of the original reading device. . In this process, the type information of the scanner (original reading device) is read, and based on the type information, the connected scanner (original reading device) detects the type c as the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document can be detected. Determine which of the impossible d types.

If the type is c, the connected document reading device determines that the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document can be detected, and image registration by the image reading device that can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document is performed. The process C (line number detectable device registration process) is performed and the process ends. In the case of the d type, the connected document reading device determines that the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document cannot be detected, and the image reading device does not detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document. Process D (line number undetectable device registration process) is performed and the process ends.

(2-3) Obtaining Information on the Type of Original Reading Device Connected by the Scanner Control Unit 21 in the System (Electronic Filing Device) In this process, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device establishes the connection. The data of the type is directly obtained from the document reading device, and it is determined whether the connected document reading device can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document. In the case of an apparatus capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction, it is determined whether or not the image registration processing of the document using the partition paper is performed, and the image registration according to the determination result becomes possible.

FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing a process for registering an image by judging whether or not the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction can be detected based on the type information obtained from the connected document reading device. . In this process, the type information is obtained by asking the connected document reading device for the type, and the connected scanner (document reading device) determines the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document based on the type information. It is determined whether it is a detectable c type or an undetectable d type.

For the c type, the connected document reading device determines that the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document can be detected, and image registration by the image reading device that can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document is performed. The process C (line number detectable device registration process) is performed and the process ends. In the case of the d type, the connected document reading device determines that the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document cannot be detected, and the image reading device does not detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document. Process D (line number undetectable device registration process) is performed and the process ends.

In this way, when a document reading device capable of detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document is connected, it is possible to use a partition sheet by detecting the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document without complicated designating operation. The image of the original can be registered.

(3) When a plurality of types of document reading devices having different read density change ranges that can be set when reading a document are selectively connected In this process, the setting for the document reading device connectable to the electronic filing device is performed. By using the data of the change range of the possible reading density or the information of the type of the document reading apparatus, the change range of the reading density that can be set by the connected document reading apparatus is judged, and the settable reading can be performed according to the judgment result. Display the range of density change.

(3-1) When the information of the change range of the read density that can be set when reading a document in the document reading device connectable to the system (electronic filing device) is stored in the electronic filing device. By using the data of the changeable range of the read density that can be set for the connectable document reading device held in, the change range of the read density that can be set when reading the document of the connected document reading device is displayed, Make it possible to set the density within the change range.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of a format in which the HDD 9 shown in FIG. 2 stores information on the range of change of the read density that can be set by the document reading apparatus. For example, if the reading density change range of the document reading device is in three steps, information of "0" is provided, and if it is in seven steps, information of "1" is provided in HD.
It is stored in the density step information area D9. Alternatively, "1" may be stored if the change range of the read density is one stage, "3" may be stored in the case of three stages, and "7" may be stored in the case of seven stages. It should be noted that this settable information about the change range of the read density may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 56 is a flow chart showing the processing when the reading density is set by selectively connecting a plurality of types of original reading devices having different changing ranges of the reading density which can be set when reading the original. In this process, the information of the density level of the connected document reading device is read out, and it is judged whether the density level of the change range of the read density that can be set is 3 or 7 based on the information. If there are three levels, the processing E of the three-level read density setting (three-level density setting processing)
If it is 7 steps, the processing F (7 steps density setting processing) of setting by the reading density of 7 steps is performed and the process is ended.

FIG. 57 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing E (three-stage density setting processing) of FIG. In this process, a density setting window with a small number (three levels) of the read density is displayed, the initial density is highlighted by default, it is determined whether the density is changed, and if the density is changed, the read density after the change is stored. Then, the read density in the density setting window after the change is displayed in reverse, and the process returns to the judgment process of whether or not the density is changed. If the concentration is not changed, then it is judged whether or not it is canceled. If it is canceled, the initial density is output and returns. If it is not canceled, then it is judged whether or not it is further executed. The process returns to the determination process of whether or not, and if it is executed, the read density after change is output and the process returns.

FIG. 58 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing F (7-step density setting processing) of FIG. In this process, a density setting window with multi-level (7 levels) read density is displayed, the initial density is highlighted by default, it is judged whether the density is changed, and if the density is changed, the changed read density is stored. Then, the read density in the density setting window after the change is displayed in reverse, and the process returns to the judgment process of whether or not the density is changed. If the concentration is not changed, then it is judged whether or not it is canceled, and if it is canceled, the initial density is output and returns. If it is not canceled, it is judged whether or not it is further executed. If it is executed, the read density after change is output and the process returns.

FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a display example of a density setting window for three levels of read density. In this density setting window, a three-step density specification field 22, a cancel button 23, and an execution button 24 are displayed. The central field 22a of the density specification field 22 is a standard density specification field, which is highlighted by default. Has been done. The left column 22b is a dark density designation column, and the right column 22c is a light concentration designation column. For example, when the read density is changed to dark, the read density is changed from standard to dark by selecting the left column 22b with the mouse cursor MC and designating the execute button 24. If the cancel button 23 is designated, the read density change is canceled.

FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a display example of a density setting window for seven levels of read density. In this density setting window, seven levels of density specification fields 25 are displayed, and the central field 25a of the density specification fields 25 is a standard density specification field.
It is highlighted by default. Also, the central column 25
Each of the columns on the left side of a is a column for designating the read density to be dark, and the density can be designated to be dark at a predetermined level as it goes to the left. On the other hand, each of the columns on the right side of the central column 25a is a column for designating the reading density lighter, and the density can be designated lighter at a predetermined level as it goes to the right. For example, with the mouse cursor MC, the right column 25
If b is selected and the execute button 24 is designated, the read density can be changed to the lightest.

(3-2) When the type information about the document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this processing, the type about the connectable document reading device held in the electronic filing device is stored. The data of (1) is used to display the change range of the read density that can be set when the document is read by the connected document reading device, and the density can be set within the change range.

FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of a format when storing the information of the type of the document reading device in the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, the type information “0”, “1”, ... For each type of connectable document reading device is stored in the type information area of the HDD 9. The information of this type may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 62 is a flow chart showing the processing for displaying the change range of the read density that can be set at the time of reading the original based on the information of the type of the connectable original reading device. In this processing, the type information of the connected document reading device is read out, and the connected scanner (document reading device) is based on the type information and is an e-type device which is a device having a three-step read density change range, or 7 It is determined whether the device is of the f type, which is the device in the range of changing the read density in steps, and if it is the e type, the process E (3-step density setting process) of setting the read density in 3 steps is performed. In the case of the type, the process F (7-stage density setting process) for setting the read density in 7 stages is performed, and this process is ended.

(3-3) Obtaining Information on the Type of Document Reading Device Connected by the Scanner Control Unit 21 in the System (Electronic Filing Device) In this processing, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device establishes the connection. The data of the type is directly obtained from the document reading device, the read density change range of the connected document reading device is determined, and the setting process can be performed according to the read density change range of the determination result.

FIG. 63 is a flow chart showing the processing for setting the density within the range of changing the read density based on the type information obtained from the connected document reading apparatus. In this process,
The connected scanner (original reading device) obtains type information by inquiring about the type of the connected document reading device, and the connected scanner (original reading device) is a device in which the reading density is changed in three steps. Type, or f type, which is a device with a change range of the read density of 7 steps, and if it is the e type, the processing E (3 step density setting processing) of setting by the read density of 3 steps is performed. For the f type, the process F (7-step density setting process) for setting the read density in 7 steps is performed, and this process is ended.

In this way, even if a plurality of document reading devices having different settable read density change ranges at the time of reading a document are selectively connected, the document reading according to the connected document reading device is performed. It is possible to display the range of density change and set the read density within the range.

(4) When a document reading device capable of designating a background removal function when reading a document and a document reading device not capable of being selectively connected are connected to the electronic filing device. Using the data of whether or not the original background removal function is provided or the information of the type of the original reading device,
It is determined whether or not the connected document reading device has a document background removal function, and the display and processing relating to the background removal designation can be performed according to the result of the determination.

(4-1) In the case of storing information as to whether or not a document reading device that can be connected to the system (electronic filing device) has a function of removing the background of the document is stored. A display relating to designation of background removal at the time of reading an original of the connected original reading device by using the data of whether or not the original background removal function of the connectable original reading device held in the HDD 9 is provided. And enable processing.

FIG. 64 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information as to whether or not the HDD 9 of FIG. 2 has the background removal function of the document reading device. For example, information “0” regarding the document reading device having the background removal function and information “1” regarding the document reading device not equipped with the background removal function are stored in the background removal mode setting availability information area of the HDD 9. Note that this information may be stored in a memory other than the HDD 9.

FIG. 65 is a flow chart showing a process for selectively connecting a document reading device having a background removal function and a document reading device not having a background removal function to specify a background removal process. In this process, the background removal mode information of the connected document reading device is read,
Whether or not the background removal mode can be set is determined based on that information, and if it can be set, the processing G when the background removal mode can be set.
(Background removal function setting process) is performed. If the background removal mode cannot be set, a process H (background removal function non-confirmation process) when the background removal mode cannot be set is performed and the process ends.

FIG. 66 is a flow chart showing the detailed process G (background removal function setting process) of FIG. In this process, the background removal mode setting window is displayed,
The initial mode is highlighted by default, it is judged whether or not the mode is changed, and if the mode is changed, the changed mode is stored and the changed mode in the background removal mode setting window is highlighted and the mode is changed. The process returns to the determination process of whether or not. Also, if the mode is not changed, then it is judged whether or not it is canceled,
If it is cancelled, the initial mode is output and returns. If it is not cancelled, it is judged whether or not it is further executed, and if it is not executed, it returns to the judgment processing as to whether or not the mode is changed. If it is executed, the changed mode is outputted and returned. To do.

FIG. 67 is a flow chart showing the detailed processing of the processing H (background removal function non-confirmation processing) of FIG.
In this processing, a confirmation window is displayed to inform that the background removal mode cannot be designated, it is judged whether or not there is a confirmation instruction, and if there is a confirmation instruction, this processing ends.

FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a display example of the background removal mode setting window. In the background removal mode setting window, a button 26 not designating the background removal function and a button 27 designating the background removal function are displayed, and the button 26 not designated by default is highlighted. Also, cancel button 23
The execution button 24 is also displayed. Here, in the case of designating the background removal mode, when the button 27 is selected by the mouse cursor MC and the execution button 24 is instructed, the background removal mode is set, and the background removal processing is performed when the document is read.

FIG. 69 is a diagram showing a display example of the confirmation window. A message "Cannot specify background removal function" is displayed in this confirmation window to inform the operator that the document reading device connected to the operator does not have the background removal function. Then, when the confirmation button 28 is designated by the mouse cursor MC, the process moves to the document reading process.

(4-2) When the type information about the document reading device is stored in the system (electronic filing device) In this processing, the type about the connectable document reading device held in the electronic filing device is stored. Data is used to determine whether the connected document reading device has a background removal function, and based on the determination, display and processing relating to the background removal designation are performed.

FIG. 70 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the type of the document reading device in the HDD 9 of FIG. For example, type information “0”, “1”, ... Corresponding to each type of connectable document reading device is stored in the type information area of the HDD 9. The information of this type is stored in the HDD
It may be stored in a memory other than 9.

FIG. 71 is a flow chart of the processing relating to the background removal based on the type information of the document reading apparatus. In this process, the type information of the connected document reading device is read, and the scanner (document reading device) connected based on the type information has either a g type with a background removal function or an h type that does not. If it is the g type, the process G (background removal function setting process) for displaying and processing concerning the designation of the background removal is performed, and if the h type, it is confirmed that the background removal function is not provided. Process H (background removal function non-confirmation process) is performed, and this process ends.

(4-3) When Obtaining Information on the Type of Document Reading Device Connected by the Scanner Control Unit 21 in the System (Electronic Filing Device) In this processing, the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device establishes the connection. The data of that type is directly obtained from the document reading device, and it is determined whether or not the connected document reading device has a document background removal function, and whether the background removal function is specified or not is determined based on the determination result. A process for instructing or a process for confirming that the device has no background removal function is performed.

FIG. 72 is a flow chart showing the processing relating to the background removal function of the document based on the type information obtained from the connected document reading device. In this process, the data of the type is directly obtained from the document reading device connected by the scanner control unit 21 in the electronic filing device, and the connected scanner (document reading device) is based on the information of the type.
Is a device capable of setting the background removal mode, for example, whether it is a g type that can be set or an h type that cannot be set. If it is the g type, the process G (background removal function setting process) when the background removal mode can be set is performed, and if the h type, the process H (background removal function non-confirmation process) when the background removal mode cannot be set are performed. And finish.

In this way, even if a device capable of designating the background removal function of the document and a device not capable of designating the background removal function are selectively connected at the time of reading the document, depending on the connected document reading device. It is possible to display the change range of the reading density of the document and set the reading density within the range.

[0164]

As described above, according to the electronic filing apparatus of the present invention, the operator does not need to specify the original reading order of the connected original reading apparatus at the time of reading the original. Further, the images of the double-sided original read according to the reading order of the connected original reading device can be easily output in the page order. Further, the images of the read original can be added in page order according to the reading order of the connected original reading device. Furthermore, the image of the read original can be replaced in page order according to the reading order of the connected original reading device.

Further, the operator does not need to specify whether the document reading device connected at the time of reading the document can detect the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction. Furthermore, the operator does not need to specify a changeable range of the read density that can be set by the connected document reading device when reading the document. Further, the operator does not need to specify whether the document reading device connected at the time of reading the document has a document background removal function.

Furthermore, it is possible to automatically determine the original reading order of the connected original reading devices based on the type information of the original reading device. Further, when the document reading device is connected, the document reading order of the document reading device can be automatically determined. Therefore, it is possible to reduce complicated designating operations by the operator.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an image registration process when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic filing device according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a document reading device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a document reading device for sequentially reading from a first page of a document.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a part of an optical system for reading the original.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when sequentially reading from the first page of a document by the document reading device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a reading order of images of the original.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a document reading device for sequentially reading from the last page of a document.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when sequentially reading from the last page of a document.

9 is an explanatory diagram when sequentially reading from the last page of a document by the document reading device of FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on a document reading order of a document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a process A (reading order registration process) of FIG.

12 is a flowchart of a process B (reverse reading order registration process) in FIG.

13 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on the type of a document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process when an original reading order is determined based on the type information and an image is registered.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process for determining an original reading order based on the type information directly obtained from the original reading device and registering an image.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a format when storing the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a process when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected to register an image of a two-sided document.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a process I (front reading order-back reverse reading order registration processing) of FIG. 17;

19 is a flowchart of a process J (front reverse reading order-back reading order registration processing) of FIG.

20 is an explanatory diagram of a storage order of images by the processing of FIG.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a storage order of images by the processing of FIG.

22 is a diagram showing an example of a format when storing information on the type of a document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of determining a document reading order based on information of a type of a document reading device and registering an image of a double-sided document.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a process in the case of determining the document reading order based on the type information obtained from the document reading device and registering images on both sides of the document.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a process of registering an image of an additional document when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected.

27 is a flowchart of process K (reading order additional registration process) of FIG. 26. FIG.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of process L (reverse reading order additional registration process) in FIG. 26.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a storage order of images of a document by the processing of FIG. 27.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a storage order of images of a document by the processing of FIG. 28.

31 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on the type of a document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a process of determining an original reading order based on information about the type of the original reading device and registering an image of an additional original.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a process of determining an original reading order based on the type information obtained from the original reading device and registering an image of an additional original.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a format when storing the information of the document reading order of the document reading device connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a process of image registration of a replacement document when a plurality of types of document reading devices having different document reading orders are selectively connected.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart of a process M (reading order replacement registration process) of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart of process L (reverse reading order replacement registration process) of FIG. 35.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram of a storage order of images of a document by the processing of FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of a storage order of images of a document by the processing of FIG. 37.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart of page replacement end processing 1 shown in FIGS. 36 and 37.

41 is a flowchart of page replacement end processing 2 of FIGS. 36 and 37. FIG.

42 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on the type of a document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a process of determining an original reading order based on information of the type of the original reading device and registering an image of a replacement original.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a process for determining an original reading order based on the type information obtained from the original reading device and registering an image of a replacement original.

FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram for determining whether or not the image is a partition sheet indicating a document boundary based on the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information regarding whether or not detection of the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of a document of a document reading apparatus connectable to the HDD 9 of FIG. 2 is stored.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a process when an image is registered by selectively connecting an original reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the original in the sub-scanning direction and an original reading device not capable of detecting the number of lines.

48 is a flowchart of a process C (line number detectable device registration process) of FIG. 47. FIG.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart of process D (line number undetectable device registration process) of FIG. 47.

50 is a flowchart of one document registration process of FIGS. 48 and 49. FIG.

51 is a flowchart of the partition paper registration process of FIG. 48.

52 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on whether or not detection of the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of a document in the document reading device is stored in the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a process in the case of determining whether or not the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction can be detected based on the type information of the document reading device and performing image registration.

FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing a process for registering an image by determining whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the document can be detected based on the type information obtained from the document reading device.

55 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information on a changeable range of the read density of the document reading apparatus in the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a process for setting a reading density by selectively connecting a plurality of types of original reading devices having different reading density changing ranges at the time of reading an original.

57 is a flowchart of a process E (three-stage density setting process) of FIG. 56.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart of process F (7-step density setting process) in FIG. 56.

FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a display example of a density setting window for three levels of read density.

FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a display example of a density setting window for seven levels of read density.

FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of a format when storing the information of the type of the document reading device in the HDD 9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying a change range of the read density that can be set when reading an original based on the type information of the original reading device.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a process for setting the density in the range of changing the read density based on the type information obtained from the document reading device.

64 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing information as to whether or not the HDD 9 shown in FIG. 2 has a background removal function of the document reading apparatus.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a process relating to background removal by selectively connecting an original reading device having a background removal function at the time of reading an original and an original reading device not provided with the original reading device.

66 is a flowchart of a process G (background removal function setting process) of FIG. 65.

67 is a flowchart of process H (background removal function non-confirmation process) of FIG. 65. FIG.

FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a display example of a background removal mode setting window.

FIG. 69 is a diagram showing a display example of a confirmation window.

70 is a diagram showing an example of a format in which information of the type of the document reading device is stored in the HDD 9 of FIG.

FIG. 71 is a flowchart of a process related to background removal based on information about the type of a document reading device.

FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the processing relating to the background removal function based on the type information obtained from the document reading apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Electronic Filing Device 2: Document Reading Device 3: Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4: Read Only Memory Unit (ROM) 5: Random Access Memory Unit (RAM) 6: Image Information Storage Interface (I / F) Unit 7 : Image information storage 9: Hard disk (HDD) 8: Hard disk (HDD) controller 10: Display controller 11: Compression / expansion controller 12: Dynamic memory access controller (DM)
AC) 13: image memory unit 14: display / graphic controller 15: display unit 16: video RAM unit (VRAM) 17: input unit 18: input control unit 19: print control unit 20: printing unit 21: original reading (scanner) Control unit B1: Program bus B2: Image bus

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Yuki Kitamura 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Co., Ltd. (72) Inami Masami Nishida 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Company

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[Claims] 1. A means for selectively connecting a plurality of types of document reading devices in which the set documents are read in different orders, and a means for storing respective images of the documents sequentially read by the connected document reading devices is provided. Whether or not the electronic filing apparatus stores each image of the document read by the document reading device in the reverse order of the reading order based on the information of the document reading order or the type of the connected document reading device. An electronic filing device, characterized in that it is provided with means for judging whether or not it is. 2. The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for instructing that the original read by the original reading apparatus is an original having images on both front and back sides. 3. The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for instructing that an image of a document read by the document reading apparatus is an addition and a portion where the image is added. . 4. The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for instructing that an image of a document read by the document reading device is replacement and a replacement range thereof. . 5. A document reading device capable of detecting the number of lines of the document in the sub-scanning direction when reading a set document, and a document reading device which cannot detect the number of lines can be selectively connected to each other. In an electronic filing device having means for storing each image of a document sequentially read by the read document reading device, information or type as to whether or not the number of lines in the sub-scanning direction of the connected document reading device can be detected Based on the information of the above, it is determined whether each image read by the document reading device is processed by discriminating whether it is an image of a document to be registered or an image of a partition sheet indicating a break of the document. An electronic filing device comprising means for performing. 6. A plurality of types of document reading devices having different change ranges of the read density that can be set when reading the set document are selectively connectable, and the document read by the connected document reading devices in sequence. In an electronic filing device equipped with a means for storing each image, it is possible to set in the connected document reading device based on information of the settable density change range or type information of the connected document reading device. An electronic filing device comprising means for displaying a range of change in density. 7. A document reading device capable of designating a background removal function when reading a set document and a document reading device not capable of being designated can be selectively connected. In an electronic filing device having means for storing each image of a document sequentially read by the read document reading device, information or type of whether or not the connected document reading device has a document background removal function. An electronic filing device comprising means for determining whether or not to perform display and processing relating to designation of background removal based on the information of 1. 8. The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for holding information on a type of a connected document reading apparatus. 9. The electronic filing device according to claim 1, further comprising means for obtaining type information from a connected document reading device.