JPH08149275A - Image input method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an image input method in which a time intervened by the operator by reading an original image by number of images in a batch. CONSTITUTION: A read range designation means 22 requests reading of an image in a full areas at which an original image is read at low resolution to an image input means 21. The image input means 21 reads the original image in response to the request and transfers the read digital image data to the read range designation means 22, which displays the digital image data to be transferred to a display section 26. The operator points out an area of a rubber band or the like by operating a mouse of a data input section 27 while observing a displayed image. When the area designation is confirmed, read range designation data such as an original image ID, a read size of an area surrounded by a rubber band, and a read start position or the like are recorded by a read range designation means 23. Then the setting of a succeeding original image is requested to the image input means 21 by the read range designation means. The operation above is conducted for plural designated original images.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention controls an image input device,
The present invention relates to an image input method for batch-inputting images.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional image input method will be described.
FIG. 4 shows a device configuration for realizing a conventional image input method. In FIG. 1, 11 is an image input means, 12 is a reading range designating means, 13 is a definite reading means, and 14 is an image recording means.

The procedure of the image inputting method of the image inputting apparatus having the above-mentioned respective components will be described. First, by using the image read by the image input means 11 at a lower resolution than the original image, the reading range is designated by the reading range designating means 12, and the reading range designated by the definite reading means 13 is read from the original image. It records in the recording means 14. When reading a plurality of images, the above procedure is repeated.

[0004]

However, in the conventional image input method as described above, the operator has to wait until the next operation while reading the digital image data in the specified range from the original image. That is, it takes a relatively long time to read the digital image data in the specified range from the original image, and the operator can read all the original images even though the operator's operation is not required during the reading. There is a problem in that it is necessary to intervene in image input during a time period when a relatively long operation is not required until the end.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides an image input method for reducing an intervening time of an operator without degrading the quality of an input image when inputting an image requiring a trimming operation. The purpose is to

[0006]

As means for realizing the image input method of the present invention in order to achieve this object, image input means for reading an original image as digital image data,
A reading range designating unit for designating a reading range of the original image, a reading range designating data holding unit for holding data of the reading range, and digital image data of the designated range is acquired from the image input unit based on the reading range designating data. And an image recording unit for recording digital image data, and using an image obtained by reading the original image at a low resolution from the image input unit, the reading range designating unit designates the image reading range, The designated reading range designation data is recorded in the reading range designation data holding means, the reading range designation and the reading range data are recorded for the number of images, and then the definite reading means is set to the reading range designation data holding means. Acquire the reading range designation data from the, and input the image based on the reading range designation data The image input means makes a request, the image input means reads a specified range from the original image and transfers it to the definite reading means, and the definite reading means records the transferred image data in the image data recording means, and The definite reading means is an image input method for automatically reading the designated original image.

[0007]

In the image input method described above, by reading the original images in batches for the number of images, it is possible to reduce the time the operator intervenes.

[0008]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 21 is an image input means for reading an original image as a digital image, 22 is a reading range designating means for designating a reading range for the original image, and 23 is a reading range designating data for holding the reading range designating data. A holding means, 24 is a definite reading means for reading the reading range designation data of the reading range designation data holding means 23, and reading an original image based on the read data, 25 is an image recording means for recording digital image data, and 26 is A display unit for displaying digital image data, 27 is a data input unit, and the image input unit 21 is an image having a function of automatically setting a plurality of original images like an image input device with an auto sheet feeder. Includes input device.

The operation of the image input apparatus having the above-mentioned components will be described. First, the reading range designation means 2
Reference numeral 2 requests the image input means 21 to read an image of the entire area in which the original image can be read at low resolution. The image input unit 21 reads the original image in response to the request, transfers the read digital image data to the read range designating unit 22, and the read designating unit 22 displays the transferred digital image data on the display unit 26. The operator looks at the displayed image and attaches a rubber band or the like to the data input section 27.
Specify the area by operating the mouse of. When the area designation is confirmed, the reading range designation data such as the original image ID, the reading size of the area surrounded by the rubber band, and the reading start position are recorded in the reading range designating unit 23. After that, the reading range designating means requests the image inputting means 21 to set the next original image. The above operation is performed for a plurality of designated original images.

After the reading range is designated for a plurality of designated original images, the definite reading means 24 reads the reading range designation data from the reading range designation data holding means 23, and the designated original image is read based on the reading range designation data. Setting and original image reading are performed by the image input means 21.
To request. The image input unit 21 reads the original image in response to the request, and transfers the read digital image data to the definite reading unit 24. The transferred image data is recorded in the image recording means 25. The above definite reading operation is automatically performed for all designated original images. (Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 2, 31 is an image input means for reading an original image as a digital image, 32 is a reading range designating means for designating a reading range for the original image, and 33 is a reading range designating data for holding the reading range designating data. Holding means 34 is a definite reading means for reading the reading range designation data of the reading range designation data holding means 33 and reading the original image based on the read data, 35 is an image recording means for recording digital image data, and 36 is A display unit for displaying digital image data, 37 a data input unit, 38 a reading position correcting unit, 39 an original image origin calculating unit, and a plurality of image input units 31 such as an image input device with an auto sheet feeder. An image input device with a function that can automatically set one original image No. The above is the same as the configuration of FIG. The difference from the configuration of FIG.
4 is that the reading position correction means 38 automatically corrects the reading position when performing definite reading.

The operation of the image inputting method in the image inputting device realized by each of the above components will be described below. A marker indicating the origin on the original image is added to the original image in advance.

First, the reading range designation means 32 uses the image input means 31 to obtain digital image data of the entire area in which the original image can be read at low resolution. The reading range designation means 32 uses the original image origin calculation means 39 to acquire the position of the original image origin indicated by the marker added to the original image. The original image origin calculation means 39 performs image processing on the digital image data to calculate the position of the origin of the original image indicated by the marker on the image input device included in the image input means. Further, the transferred digital image data is displayed on the display unit 36, and the operator operates the mouse of the data input unit 37 to specify an area such as a rubber band while watching the displayed image. When the area designation is confirmed,
The reading range designation data such as the original image ID, the reading size, the reading start position data, the original document origin position data and the like are held in the reading range designation means 33. afterwards,
The reading range designating means requests the image inputting means 31 to set the next original image. The above operation is performed for a plurality of designated original images.

After the reading range is designated for the designated original image, the definite reading means 34 reads the reading range designation data from the reading range designation data holding means 33. The read range designation data is sent to the read position correction means 38, and the read position correction means 38 uses the image input means to acquire the image data of the part or the whole of the original image corresponding to the read range designation data, The reading position correcting means 38 uses the original image origin calculating means 39 to acquire the position of the origin of the original image. The original image origin calculation means 39 calculates the position of the marker added to the original image on the image input device by performing image processing, and obtains the position (X1, X2) of the original image origin on the image input means. ,
The reading position correcting means 39 uses the original image origin held in the reading range designation data holding means as (X2, Y
2), the reading position error (X1-X2, Y1-
Y2) is calculated, and the reading start position (X3, Y3) of the reading range designation data is (X3 + (X1−X
2), Y3 + (Y1-Y2)) is corrected. Based on the corrected data, the image input means 31 is used to acquire digital image data. The acquired digital image data is transferred to the image fixing reading means 34 via the reading position correcting means 38. The definite reading means 34 records the transferred image data in the image recording means 35. (Embodiment 3) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 3, 41 is an image input means for reading an original image as a digital image, 42 is a reading range designating means for designating a reading range for the original image, and 43 is a reading range designating data for holding the reading range designating data. Holding means, 44 reads the reading range designation data of the reading range designation data holding means 43, and executes definite reading means for reading the original image based on the read data, 45 is image recording means for recording digital image data, and 46 is A display unit for displaying digital image data, 47 is a data input unit, 48 is a reading range initial value holding unit, and 49 is a reading range initial value determining means. The image input unit 41 includes an image input device having a function of automatically setting a plurality of original images, such as an image input device with an auto sheet feeder. The above is the same as the configuration of FIG. The difference from the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is that, in the reading range designating means 44, the initial value of the reading range is determined by the reading range initial value determining means 49 when the definite reading is performed, and the initial value of the reading range is initialized. The reading range designation means 42 holds the value in the value holding section 48, and the reading range designating means 42 positions the rubber band based on the reading range initial value held in the reading range initial value holding section 48.
The point is that the size and the like are set and displayed on the display unit.

The operation of the image inputting method in the image inputting device composed of the above-mentioned components will be described below. First, the reading range designating unit 42 obtains the reading of the image of the entire region in which the original image can be read at low resolution by using the image inputting unit 41. The image input means 41 reads the original image in response to the request, transfers the read digital image data to the reading range designating means 42, and the reading range designating means 42 reads the transferred digital image data from the reading range initial value determining means. Then, the reading range initial value determining means 49 detects the edge of the original image by performing image processing such as binarization on the transferred digital image data, and the reading range is the entire area or slightly inside. The initial value of the reading range is automatically determined so that it becomes the area. The reading range designating unit 42 holds the original image and the calculated initial value of the reading range in the reading range initial value holding unit 48, and the reading range designating unit 42 refers to the reading range initial value in the reading range initial value holding unit 48. A rubber band corresponding to the reading range initial value is displayed on the display unit 46. If necessary, the operator can change the image reading range by operating the rubber band of the mouse of the data input unit 47. When the reading area designation is confirmed, the reading range designation data such as the original image ID, the reading size and the reading offset is held in the reading range designation means 43. After that, the reading range designation means requests the image input means 41 to set the next original image. The above operation is performed for a plurality of designated original images.

After the reading range is designated for the plurality of designated original images, the definite reading means 44 reads the reading range designation data from the reading range designation data holding means 43, and the designated original image is read based on the reading range designation data. Setting and original image reading are performed by the image input means 41.
To request. The image input unit 41 reads the original image in response to the request, and transfers the read digital image data to the definite reading unit 44. The transferred image data is recorded in the image recording means 45. The above definite reading operation is automatically performed for all designated original images.

In the first embodiment, the image input means 21 is assumed to include an image input device having a function of automatically setting a plurality of original images, such as an image input device with an auto sheet feeder. However, the image input means 21 may include a photo CD and a device for reading image data from the photo CD.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, when reading a plurality of original images using the image input device, the reading range designating means for designating the reading range of the original image and the data of the designated reading range are provided. A reading range designation data holding unit that holds the image, an image input unit that controls the image input device using the held data to acquire an image, and an image recording unit that records the acquired image, and the image reading unit Therefore, by using the image obtained by reading the original image at a low resolution, the reading range designating unit designates the reading range of the image, and the designated reading range designation data is recorded in the reading range designation data holding unit. After the reading range is specified and the reading range data is recorded, the reading range designation data for the original image is read by the image input means. Obtained from the capture range designation data holding means, controlling the image input device on the basis of the read range designation data, obtaining image data for the original image, recording the image in the image data recording means, and recording the original image for the number of images. Since the image input method is characterized in that the reading is performed in batches, it is possible to reduce the time required for the operator to intervene in the image input. This is particularly effective when there are many original images to be read, when a low-speed scanner is used, or when reading is performed at high resolution.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image input device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an image input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an image input device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional image input device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 Image Input Means 22 Reading Range Designating Means 23 Reading Range Designating Data Holding Means 24 Final Reading Means 25 Image Recording Means 26 Display Part 27 Data Input Part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. When reading a plurality of original images using an image input device, an image input means for reading the original image as digital image data, a reading range designating means for designating a reading range of the original image, and a reading range Reading range designation data holding means for holding data, definite reading means for acquiring digital image data of a designated range from the image input means based on the reading range designation data,
An image recording unit for recording digital image data is provided, and an image reading range is specified by the reading range specifying unit using an image obtained by reading the original image at a low resolution by the image input unit, and the specified reading range is specified. After the designated data is recorded in the reading range designation data holding means, the reading range is designated and the reading range data is recorded for the number of images, the definite reading means stores the reading range designation data holding means for each image. The reading range designation data is obtained, and the image inputting unit is requested to input an image based on the reading range designation data. The image inputting unit reads the designated range from the original image and transfers the reading range to the definite reading unit. The reading means records the transferred image data in the image data recording means, and the definite reading means is designated. Image input wherein the reading of the original image automatically. 2. The original range origin position data obtained by the original range origin calculating means by the reading range designating means is recorded in the reading range designation holding means together with the reading range designating data by the reading range designating means, the number of images corresponding to the number of images, After the reading range is designated and the reading range data and the original image origin position data are recorded, the definite reading means acquires the reading range designation data and the original image origin position data from the reading range designation data holding means, When the definite reading means acquires digital image data for the original image using the image input means based on the reading range designation data, the definite reading means causes the reading position correcting means to read the reading range designation data and the original image origin. The position data is transferred and the image reading is requested, and the reading position correction means The reading position is corrected by comparing the original image origin position data acquired by using the image origin calculating means with the original image origin position data transferred from the final reading means, and the correction data is corrected by using the image input means. The digital image data is acquired, the acquired digital image data is transferred to the definite reading unit, and the transferred digital image data is recorded in the image data recording unit by the definite reading unit. Image input method described. 3. The reading range initial value determining means automatically determines the size of the original image when the reading range is designated, and automatically sets the reading range initial value according to the size. Image input method.