JPH0750753A - Picture processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the picture processing method simplifying the specification of original number or the like and improving the operability of setting the picture processing condition. CONSTITUTION:The reading original is automatically specified according to the order set in advance for the reading original in an original cassette where the reading of the original information recorded on the reading original is performed so as to set the picture processing condition (step S7-S10). Then the display so as to set the picture processing condition for the specified reading original is performed on the display device automatically. Based on the display, the picture processing condition is set and when the setting of the picture processing condition is ended, the specification of the next reading original according to the order is automatically performed. (steps S9, S10 and S7).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing method for reading image information recorded on a read original to obtain image data, and more particularly to an image processing method for facilitating setting of image processing conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the field of printing and plate making, for example, image reading for electrically processing image information recorded on a read original to create a film original for the purpose of rationalizing work processes and improving image quality. Playback systems are widely used.

In this case, in the image reading apparatus constituting the image reading / reproducing system, the image information is read by photoelectrically scanning the read document positioned and mounted in the document cassette.

That is, in the image reading apparatus, when a film original plate is created according to the purpose, the original cassette is once read to the reading unit in order to set image processing conditions such as trimming, sharpness, gradation adjustment, and color correction. So-called pre-scanning is carried out. Then, so-called main scanning is performed in which optimum image processing conditions are set based on the display image obtained by this prescanning, and image information is read again under the image processing conditions.

By the way, the read originals supplied to the image reading apparatus do not necessarily have the same type and size, and the processing magnification also differs depending on the user's request. For such read originals, the advance input conditions indicating the processing magnification and type for each read original loaded in the original cassette are stored in the read original, and prescanning is performed based on the advance input conditions to perform the prescan. After the scanning, the image processing conditions for the main scanning are set, that is, set up, and the main scanning is performed on the basis of the set image processing conditions to obtain the film original plate on which the original image is recorded. .

[0006]

However, for setup, the manuscript is specified by specifying the manuscript cassette number and the manuscript number mounted in the manuscript cassette specified by the manuscript cassette number, and then the manuscript is specified. The image processing conditions for the original are set.

However, the image processing conditions need to be set such as trimming, sharpness, gradation adjustment, color correction, etc., and when these image processing conditions are set and then other originals are set, It is necessary to specify the document cassette number and the document number again to specify the document number, which deteriorates the workability of the setup.

Furthermore, being distracted by specifying the manuscript number,
There is also a problem that it is not possible to focus on setting the image processing conditions.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned inconvenience, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing method which simplifies designation of a document number and the like and improves workability of setting image processing conditions. And

[0010]

According to the image processing method of the first aspect of the present invention, a read document of a document cassette loaded with a plurality of read documents is designated, and image information of the designated read document is predetermined. In an image processing method for obtaining image data by reading according to the image processing conditions, a predetermined order is set for the read originals in the original cassette in which the image information of the read originals has been read to set the image processing conditions. According to the first step, a second step of performing display for setting image processing conditions on the read original specified by the first step on a display device, and a display in the second step. A third step of setting the image processing condition based on the above, and for designating the next read original according to the order when the setting of the image processing condition in the third step is completed. A fourth step of advancing the serial first step, characterized in that it comprises a.

An image processing method according to a second aspect of the present invention is the image processing method according to the first aspect, wherein the second step is displayed for each processing condition of the image processing conditions, and is used for setting corresponding processing conditions. It is characterized in that it includes a fifth step of transitioning to display, and the third step includes a sixth step of setting a processing condition corresponding to each display in the fifth step.

According to the image processing method of the third aspect of the present invention, a read document in a document cassette loaded with a plurality of read documents is designated, and image information of the designated read document is read according to a predetermined image processing condition. In the image processing method for obtaining the image data by the method, the read document is designated according to a predetermined order with respect to the read document in the document cassette in which the image information of the read document has been read to set the image processing condition. A first step; a second step of designating a set of image processing conditions according to a predetermined order with respect to a plurality of sets of image processing conditions for a read document designated by the first step; A third step of performing display for setting a set of image processing conditions by a display device on the display device, and a step of setting image processing conditions based on the display in the third step. And the fifth step of advancing to the second step for designating the next set of image processing conditions according to the order when the setting of the image processing conditions in the fourth step is completed. When the setting of the image processing conditions for all the sets of image processing conditions for the document is completed, the first document is designated in order to specify the next document to be read according to the order
And a sixth step of advancing to the step of.

An image processing method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the image processing method according to the third aspect, wherein in the third step, a display is made for each processing condition of the image processing conditions to set a corresponding processing condition. It is characterized in that it includes a seventh step of transitioning to display, and the fourth step includes an eighth step of setting a processing condition corresponding to each display in the seventh step.

[0014]

In the image processing method according to the first aspect of the present invention, the display device displays the image processing condition setting for the read original specified based on the predetermined order, and the display device displays the image based on the display image. The image processing conditions are set, and when the setting is completed, the next read original is designated according to the predetermined order, and the display for displaying the image processing condition setting for the read original by the designation is displayed. Will be updated. Since the image processing conditions are set by repeating this, the operator can concentrate on the setting of the image processing conditions.

In the image processing method according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display of the display device is changed to the display for setting the corresponding processing condition for each processing condition among the image processing conditions, and the transitioned display is made. Since the processing conditions are set for each case, the operator can focus on the setting of the image processing conditions.

In the image processing method according to the third aspect of the present invention, a set of image processing conditions is set in accordance with a predetermined order with respect to a plurality of sets of image processing conditions for a read original specified based on the predetermined order. A display for setting a designated and designated set of image processing conditions is displayed on the display device, and the designated set of image processing conditions is set based on the display image. When the setting of the image processing conditions of the designated set is completed, the next set of image processing conditions is designated according to the predetermined order, and the image processing conditions are set for all the sets of image processing conditions for the same original document. When the process is completed, the next document to be read is designated according to the above order, so that the operator can focus on setting the image processing conditions.

In the image processing method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the display of the display device is changed to the display for setting the corresponding processing condition for each processing condition in the image processing conditions in the set. Since the processing condition corresponding to each display is set, the operator can focus on the setting of the image processing condition.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An image processing method according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration of an image processing system 10 to which the image processing method according to the present invention is applied. The image processing system 10 includes an opening 44 described later.
The document cassette 14 (see FIG. 3) is supplied from, and the supplied document cassette 14 is inserted into the position based on the instruction,
The automatic cassette feeder 11 which automatically selects the original cassette 14 inserted at the designated position based on the instruction, takes out and sends the original cassette 14, and the original cassette 14 sent from the automatic cassette feeder 11 is inserted and the inserted original cassette An image reading device 12 for reading the image information recorded on the light-transmissive read original S mounted on the image reading device 14, a console 18 for operating the image reading device 12, and an image read by the image reading device 12. It basically comprises an image output device 20 for reproducing and outputting information on a film, and an automatic developing device 22 for developing a film original plate by developing the film.

The console 18 has a CRT display 19 for displaying image information and the like, a keyboard 21,
And a mouse 23.

Here, the document cassette 14 shown in FIG.
A light transmissive read original S on which image information is recorded is mounted between two supporting glass plates 26a and 26b surrounded by a frame 24 having a substantially rectangular shape. Image reading device 12
V-shaped groove portions 30a and 30b extending along the carrying direction on both sides in the sub-scan carrying direction (arrow X direction).
Is formed. Further, a cassette identification unit 29 for identifying the original cassette 14 is provided on the upper surface of the front end of the frame body 24 in the transport direction. Note that, although FIG. 3 shows a case where two read originals S are set, one, six, or the like can be attached depending on the size of the read original S.

FIG. 4 shows the internal structure of the image reading device 12. The automatic cassette feeder 11 has an opening 44 on the front surface where the cassette insertion table 42 is provided. Image reading device 1
Reference numeral 2 has an opening into which the original cassette 14 delivered from the automatic cassette feeder 11 is inserted, and the original cassette 14 can be inserted from the opening. Inside the casing 40 of the image reading device 12, a cassette identification sensor 46 is provided in the vicinity of the feeding portion from the automatic cassette feeder 11.

On the other hand, one end side of the transfer mechanism 48 is provided in the vicinity of the cassette identification sensor 46, and the other end side of the transfer mechanism 48 extends above a rotary table 68 described later. The transport mechanism 48 includes the groove portion 30a of the document cassette 14,
A plurality of guide rollers 50 engaging point contact with 30b;
The document cassette 14 is transported by the transport roller 52. The transport roller 52 contacts the transport surface of the frame 24 of the document cassette 14.

Below the carrying mechanism 48, a document table 58 is provided which is movable back and forth in the sub-scanning direction (arrow X direction) via a ball screw 56 by a motor 54 constituting the sub-scanning carrying mechanism. The document table 58 is provided with a trimming mechanism 60 for moving the document cassette 14 through a trim table 62 in the trimming direction, that is, in the direction orthogonal to the sub-scanning direction (arrow X direction). The trimming mechanism 6
In 0, the motor 64 attached to the document table 58 moves the trim table 62 forward and backward via the ball screw 66. The trim table 62 is provided with a rotary table 68, and the original cassette 14 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the trim table 62 by a rotation mechanism (not shown).

Inside the casing 40, there is further provided a light source 70 constituting an illumination mechanism, and below the light source 70, an image reading section for photoelectrically reading the illumination light L led out from the light source 70. 72 is provided. The image reading unit 72 includes an imaging lens 74 and a prism or the like for R,
A plurality of CCDs 76a to 76c are provided for converting the illumination light L, which is split into light of each wavelength such as G and B, into electric signals.

FIG. 1 shows a circuit configuration including a control section 78 for controlling the image reading apparatus 12 configured as described above, and a control section 80 of the console 18 connected to the control section 78. The control unit 78 includes a CPU 82, an image processing condition data storage area 84a for storing image processing condition data, and an image data storage area 84b for storing image data by prescanning, an image data storage section 84, a preceding input condition storage section. 86, a document reading control unit 88, a first image processing unit 90, a second image processing unit 92, and an output control unit 94, which are connected to each other via a bus 96.

The CPU 82 performs overall control of the image reading device 12. The image data storage unit 84 reads a plurality of sets of image processing condition data, such as trimming, sharpness, gradation adjustment, and color correction for image data obtained from the image information recorded on the read document S, for example, three sets, respectively. The document S is stored for each document S separately for each document cassette 14, and image data obtained by a plurality of prescans is read.
It is a storage means such as a hard disk for storing each.

The present applicant has made it possible to provide a plurality of sets of image processing conditions for each read document S and to make a main scan for the same read document S by a plurality of different sets of image processing conditions. is suggesting. Hereinafter, the number of sets of image processing conditions is expressed as an exposure condition number. The maximum value of the set exposure condition number is the maximum value of the set of image processing conditions to be set for the read document S, and the exposure condition number is set by designating the exposure condition number at the time of setup. A set of image processing conditions for a number will be designated.

The preceding input condition storage section 86 stores the number of sets of image processing conditions for the read document S set prior to the insertion of the document cassette 14 into the image reading device 12, the document number, the ID number for each set, and the like. It is a storage unit for storing incidental information such as document type, processing magnification, and other preceding input conditions.

The document reading control unit 88 has CCDs 76a-7
The image data supplied from 6c is transferred to a predetermined processing unit via the bus 96. The first image processing unit 90 reads out the image data obtained by pre-scanning the image information recorded on the read document S from the image data storage area 84b, performs the processing for image display, transfers the image data to the control unit 80, and the CRT. An image is displayed on the display 19, and the input image processing condition data is stored in the image processing condition data storage area 84a.
The second image processing unit 92 reads the data of the image information recorded on the read document S by the main scanning based on the image processing conditions, and outputs it as image data, and the output control unit 94.
And outputs the image data read under the control of the output control unit 94 to the image output device 20.

On the other hand, the controller 80 controls the video buffer 9
8, a display control unit 100 and an operation input control unit 102. The video buffer 98 is a CRT display 19
The display control unit 100 stores data to be displayed in the video buffer 9 according to an instruction from the keyboard 21.
The data stored in 8 is displayed on the CRT display 19. Further, the operation input control unit 102 includes a keyboard 2
1 and the mouse 23 are connected, and instruction data from the operator is sent to the CPU 8 of the control unit 78 via the bus 96.
Transfer to 2.

Next, an image processing procedure using the image processing system 10 configured as described above will be described.

First, when the console 18 and the image reading device 12 are powered on, the CRT display 19 displays the advance input condition setting screen 104 shown in FIG. In this state, when the operator selects a desired cassette type from the notation cassette type menu via the mouse 23, the cassette type is displayed. For example, when six 35 m / m read originals S are loaded in the original cassette 14, the cassette type [1
35 × 6] is displayed. Along with the display of cassette type [135 × 6] on the advance input condition setting screen 104,
According to the number of read documents S, a document number designation frame, an exposure condition number designation frame, identification number designation frames 1D1 and ID2, a document type designation frame, and a magnification designation frame are displayed.

In accordance with the display of the instruction frame on the advance input condition setting screen 104, the operator specifies the document number, the exposure condition number, the identification number, the document type, and the magnification using the mouse 23 or the keyboard 21. It

The designation of these preceding input conditions will be described. For example, when the number of the exposure condition is set, the identification number corresponding to the operator's name, the content of the work, etc. corresponding to the number of the exposure condition. Preliminary input conditions such as the identification data of the instruction frames ID1 and ID2, the document type, and the processing magnification are set,
When the exposure condition number is incremented by 1, the identification frame, the document type frame, and the processing magnification frame are updated, and the next identification number, document type, and processing magnification can be set for the same document number.

The set original number, exposure condition number, identification number, and magnification data correspond to each original number and exposure condition number when the same cassette as the selected cassette type is inserted into the automatic cassette feeder. It is stored in a predetermined area of the preceding input condition storage unit 86.

When the operator gives an instruction to end the preceding input setting screen, the prescan status display screen 10 shown in FIG.
5 is displayed on the CRT display 19. In FIG. 10, the display on the right half is a display showing the scanning state for each original cassette 14, and the original cassette number waiting for prescanning can be known from this notation.

In the display of FIG. 10, the document cassette 14 designated by the document cassette numbers # 5 and # 6 is in the prescanning waiting state. If the operator specifies the document cassette number # 6 based on this display, "6" is displayed in the frame of the document cassette number as shown in FIG. Document cassette 1 with document cassette numbers # 4 and # 5
When the prescanning of No. 4 is completed, it becomes the order of performing the prescanning of the original cassette 14 of the original cassette number # 6, and the automatic cassette feeder 11 selects the original cassette 14 of the original cassette number # 6 and sends it out. The sent document cassette 14 is used as the image reading device 12.
In a state of being inserted inside and being guided by the guide roller 50 that engages with the groove portions 30a and 30b, the conveyance roller 52 constituting the conveyance mechanism 48 conveys it to a predetermined portion on the image reading unit 72. Also, the number, size, and document type of the read documents S loaded in the document cassette 14 designated by the document cassette number # 6 are read to indicate that the document size is 135, and the document type "UNIT" is displayed. Is done.

Next, prescanning for the document cassette 14 conveyed to the image reading section 72 is started. That is, in the image reading unit 72 shown in FIG. 4, the illumination light L output from the light source 70 passes through the read document S and is guided to the CCDs 76 a to 76 c via the imaging lens 74. The CCDs 76a to 76c convert the illumination light L carrying image information into electric signals corresponding to respective wavelengths, and the obtained prescanning image data is image data via the document reading control unit 88 and the bus 96. Storage unit 84
Is temporarily stored in the image data storage area 84b. In this prescanning process, the image processing conditions are set by preliminarily reading the state such as the density of the image information recorded on the read document S at a relatively high speed, and it is optimal for the main scanning which is a post-process. It is for performing various image processing.

When the prescanning process is completed, the CRT display 1 is ready for setup.
At 9, the setup start screen 106 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. In the state where this display is made, it is possible to set the image processing condition for the read document S for which the prescanning process is completed, and the settable display indicates that the document cassette 14 for which the prescanning has been completed is completed.
Is displayed.

Next, the setup and the main scanning will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

In the setup start screen 106, when the operator gives an instruction to start the setup, initialization such as designating the original cassette number as "1" is performed (step S1), and whether automatic display is instructed by the operator. Whether or not it is checked (step S2).
When it is determined in step S2 that the automatic display is not instructed, the manual switching process is performed. The manual switching process is the same as the conventional one.

If it is determined that the automatic display is instructed, the document cassette number is automatically designated following step S2 (step S3). When the step S3 is first executed, the document cassette number "1" is automatically designated, and it is checked whether or not the document cassette 14 having the number designated by the document cassette number is in the setup ready state (step S4). ). Whether or not the setup is possible is determined by the fact that pre-scanning has been completed.

When it is not determined in step S4 that setup is possible, the document cassette number is incremented by 1 after step S4 (step S5), and then it is checked whether or not the designation is completed for all document cassettes 14. (Step S6). When it is determined that the designation has not been completed for all the document cassettes 14, the process is repeated from step S3 subsequent to step S6, and the next document cassette number is designated.

When it is determined in step S4 that the setup is possible, the original cassette 14 designated by the original cassette number determined to be set up
The inside document number is designated (step S7). The designation of the document number in step S7 is automatically designated from the document number "1" in the document cassette 14. Step S
It is checked whether or not there is a read document S having a designated number following 7 (step S8). To check whether or not the read document S is present, pixels are extracted from the position where the read document S is assumed to be present during prescanning, and 1
Whether or not there is a pixel having a density exceeding a predetermined density is also recorded at some places, and when the recording is checked and there is a pixel, or when the preceding input condition is set, it is determined that the read document S exists. Done by.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing these states. FIG. 12A shows the document cassette number and its state. 12B and 12C show the document cassette 14 designated by the document cassette numbers # 2 and # 3.
The presence or absence of the read document S in the inside is indicated, and the mark ◯ schematically indicates that the read document S exists. FIG. 12D is FIG.
The state of whether or not the preceding input condition is set for the document in the document cassette 14 in (C) is shown.

If it is determined in step S8 that there is no read original S having the designated number, the original number is (+
1) is performed (step S9), and it is checked whether the designation has been completed for all document numbers (step S1).
0). If it is determined in step S10 that designation has not been completed for all document numbers, step S7
Is executed again to proceed to the designation of the next document number. If it is determined in step S10 that the designation has been completed for all document numbers, step S5 is executed again.
The original cassette number is incremented to specify the next original cassette number.

When it is determined in step S8 that there is the read document S having the designated number, the exposure condition number for the read document S having the designated number is designated (step S11), and then the designated exposure condition S It is checked whether or not there is a number (step S12). If it is determined that there is no designated exposure condition number, the exposure condition number is incremented by 1 (step S13), and it is checked whether the designation is completed over all the exposure condition numbers (step S14). ). If it is determined that the designation has been completed for all the exposure condition numbers, step S7 is executed to proceed to the designation of the next document number. If it is determined that the designation has not been completed for all the exposure condition numbers, step S11 is executed to proceed to the designation of the next exposure condition number.

If it is determined in step S12 that there is a designated exposure condition number, image processing condition setting, that is, setup is executed.

The execution of the setup is as shown in FIG.

When the operator gives an instruction to start the setup, the image data at the time of prescanning of the read document S is read from the image data storage area 84b and displayed on the CRT display 19 in the left half of FIG. As shown, an image is displayed, and a display for setting trimming data is first displayed on the right half.
The operator sets trimming data corresponding to the trimming range while referring to the image on the left side (step S1).
51).

When the trimming data is set in the trimming state screen, clicking the mouse 23 leaves the image display on the left side of FIG. 13 as it is and only the right side display switches to the next display screen, for example, the sharpness display screen, The sharpness data is set with reference to the image display on the left side (step S152). Similarly, the next gradation adjustment data is set (step S153), then the color correction data is sequentially set (step S154), and the same operation is performed thereafter to complete the setup. In addition, when the next setting is performed by clicking the mouse 23 without setting the data in the setup, the previous setting data for the image processing condition skipped by the click is set. For example, when the setting of the color correction data is skipped, the color correction data set for the immediately preceding exposure condition number is set.

After the setup is completed, each data set by the registration instruction is set and stored in the image processing condition data storage area 84a corresponding to the document cassette number, the document number, and the exposure condition number (step). S16).

After step S16, step S13 is executed to increment the exposure condition number by (+1), and the process proceeds to the next exposure condition for the same document number as the preprocessing.
Following step S13, steps S14, S11, S1
When it is determined that there is a next exposure condition number by executing 2, the display screen on the CRT display 19 is switched again to the display screen for trimming data setting shown in FIG. By this switching, setup for the next exposure condition number is performed. In this way, the display screen on the CRT display 19 automatically switches,
It is no longer necessary to set the exposure condition number each time,
You can focus on the setup.

Here, the sequence of automatic screen transitions on the display screen of the CRT display 19 is schematically shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. That is, when the operator clicks the mouse 23, the transition of the display screen for setting the image processing condition under the same exposure condition number is automatically advanced.

When the setting of the image processing condition for the number of the same exposure condition is completed, an operator's start instruction automatically displays on the setting screen of the image processing condition for the number of the next exposure condition for the read document S of the same document number. Transitively. For example, if the exposure condition numbers are a, b, and c,
It is automatically advanced in the order of a → b → c → by an operator's start instruction.

When there is no exposure condition number for the read document S of the document cassette number in the execution of step S14, it is determined that the number of all exposure conditions has been completed, and FIG.
When the display of the CRT display 19 is automatically transited to the screen shown in FIG. 4B and the start of setup is instructed based on the display of the screen in FIG. 14C, step S14 is performed.
After that, the original number is incremented by 1, the next original number is designated (step S9), and when it is determined that the designated original number exists in the original cassette 14, step S10 is performed.
Subsequently, the manuscript number designated in step S9 is designated (step S7), and it is checked whether or not there is a read manuscript S having the manuscript number designated in step S7 (step S8).

When it is determined in step S8 that the read document S of the designated document number exists, the display screen of the CRT display 19 automatically changes to the setup screen shown in FIG. 14A, that is, the screen of FIG. Transition. Based on the display of this screen, the setup for sequentially setting the image processing conditions is performed as described above. Therefore,
The screen automatically changes to the document number to be set up next time, and the operator does not need to set the document number.
You can focus on the setup.

Here, regarding the screen on the CRT display 19, when the setting of the image processing condition for the number of all the exposure conditions for the read original S is completed, the exposure for the read original S of the next original number is automatically performed. The image processing condition setting screen corresponding to the condition number is automatically displayed. For example, if the document numbers advance in the order of d, e, f, g, h, they are automatically advanced in the order of d → e → f → g → h. The state of these screen transitions is schematically shown in FIG.

When the image processing conditions have been set for all the read originals S in the original cassette 14, the same processing is automatically executed for the original cassette 14 for the next original cassette number.

Finally, when it is determined that there is no document S to be read, a setup start screen is automatically displayed as shown in FIG.

When the image processing conditions are set, main scanning becomes possible.

Next, the execution of the main scanning will be described with reference to FIG.

When the operator issues an instruction to perform the main scanning, it is checked whether the image processing conditions have been set for the read document S, that is, whether the main scanning is possible (step S21). When it is determined that the main scanning is possible, the image reading apparatus 12 waits until it becomes empty, and subsequently to step S21, the image processing conditions for the read document S are read from the image processing condition data storage area 84a (step S21). S22), scanning of the read document S, that is, so-called main scanning is performed on the basis of the preceding input condition that is previously input to the read document S and the read image processing condition (step S23).

The image data read from the read document S by the main scanning is transferred from the output control section 94 to the image output device 20 (step S24). In the image output device 20 which has received the transfer of the image data, an image based on the image data read by the main scanning is recorded on the film, and the image is developed by the automatic developing device 22 to form a film original plate. Created.

After step S24, it is checked whether or not an instruction to continue the main scanning is issued (step S25). When an instruction to continue the main scanning is issued, the processing is repeated from step S21. If there is no instruction to continue main scanning, main scanning will not be performed.

[0067]

As described above, according to the image processing method of the present invention, the read document in the document cassette on which the image information recorded on the read document is read in order to set the image processing condition. On the other hand, the read original is automatically designated according to a predetermined order, the display for setting the image processing condition for the designated read original is displayed on the display device, and the image processing condition can be set based on the display. When the setting of the image image processing condition is completed, the next read document is designated according to the above sequence, so that the operator can focus on the setting of the image processing condition without being bothered by the designation of the read document.

A set of image processing conditions is designated in a predetermined order with respect to a plurality of sets of image processing conditions for a designated read original, and a display for setting the designated image processing conditions is displayed on the display device. The image processing conditions can be set on the basis of this display, and when the setting of the image processing conditions is completed, the next set of image processing conditions according to the order is designated, and the image processing for all the sets of image processing conditions for the same read original is performed. When the setting of the conditions is completed, the next read document is designated according to the above order, so that the operator can focus on the setting of the image processing condition without being bothered to designate the read document and the set of the image processing conditions. effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an image processing system to which a method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an image processing system to which an image processing method according to the present invention is applied.

3 is a configuration perspective view of a document cassette loaded in the image processing system shown in FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of an image reading apparatus in the image processing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an image processing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an image processing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an image processing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an image processing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a CRT display when a preceding condition is input according to the present invention.

FIG. 10: CR during press scanning according to the present invention
It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on T display.

FIG. 11: CR at start of setup according to the present invention
It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on T display.

12A, FIG. 12B, FIG. 12C and FIG.
D is an explanatory diagram of whether or not the preceding input condition has been set.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the CRT display when a setup start instruction is issued according to the present invention.

14A, 14B, and 14C are explanatory diagrams showing transitions of screens displayed on the CRT display during setup according to the present invention.

FIG. 15: CRT during setup according to the invention
It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition order displayed on a display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Image processing system 11 ... Automatic cassette feeder 12 ... Image reading device 14 ... Original cassette 18 ... Console 19 ... CRT display 20 ... Image output device 22 ... Automatic developing device 48 ... Conveying mechanism 58 ... Original plate 60 ... Trimming mechanism 72 ... Image reading section 78, 80 ... Control section

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Internal reference number FI Technical display location G06T 1/00 8125-5L G06F 15/62 320 P 15/64 325 B (72) Inventor Kiyotaka Kobayashi 2-26-30 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

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[Claims] 1. An image processing method for obtaining image data by designating a read document of a document cassette loaded with a plurality of read documents and reading image information of the designated read document according to a predetermined image processing condition. A first step of designating a read document in a predetermined order with respect to the read document in the document cassette in which the image information of the read document has been read to set the image processing condition; A second step of performing a display for setting an image processing condition on the read original designated by the process on a display device; a third step of setting the image processing condition based on the display in the second step; And a fourth step of advancing to the first step for designating the next document to be read according to the order when the setting of the image processing conditions in the third step is completed. Image processing method according to claim. 2. The image processing method according to claim 1, wherein in the second step, a display is made for each processing condition of the image processing conditions.
A fifth step of transitioning to a display for setting a corresponding processing condition, and a third step including a sixth step of setting a corresponding processing condition for each display in the fifth step. Image processing method. 3. An image processing method for obtaining image data by designating a read document of a document cassette loaded with a plurality of read documents and reading image information of the designated read document according to a predetermined image processing condition. A first step of designating a read document in a predetermined order with respect to the read document in the document cassette in which the image information of the read document has been read to set the image processing condition; A second step of designating a set of image processing conditions according to a predetermined order with respect to a plurality of sets of image processing conditions for the read original designated by the process; and a set of image processing conditions designated by the second process. A third step of performing display for setting on a display device; a fourth step of setting image processing conditions based on the display in the third step; and a fourth step When the setting of the image processing conditions is completed, the fifth step to proceed to the second step for designating the next set of image processing conditions according to the order, and for all the sets of image processing conditions for the same read original A sixth step of advancing to the first step in order to specify the next read original according to the order when the setting of the image processing conditions is completed; 4. The image processing method according to claim 3, wherein in the third step, a display is made for each processing condition of the image processing conditions.
A seventh step for transitioning to a display for setting a corresponding processing condition, and a fourth step includes an eighth step for setting a corresponding processing condition for each display in the seventh step. Image processing method.