JPH09149162A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of simplifying original preparation and shortening the read time of an original by converting a specified color area in color image data read by a color scanner to a message sentence registered beforehand corresponding to the color area. SOLUTION: A color facsimile equipment 1 reads a transmission original for which coloring corresponding to the message sentence registered beforehand in a storage part 6 is executed in the original by a color scanner unit 13 and transmits it to this image processor 8 as the color image data. The image processor 8 detects the specified color area in the color image data, converts it to the message sentence registered beforehand in the storage part 6 corresponding to the color area and transmits it through an NCU 15 to a communication channel 16. Thus, the image processor capable of easily preparing the color image data to which a desired message sentence is written, simplifying the original preparation and shortening the read time of the original is obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus capable of simplifying the preparation of a transmission document and reading the document more quickly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a document is transmitted by an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile, a facsimile transmission guide sheet in which a date, an address, a transmission source, and a requirement are described is transmitted first, and then the main document is transmitted. Often sent.
What is often done in this case is to prepare a standard fax transmission guide form with pre-printed date and address fields, enter the address in the address field by hand, and also in the subject field. The contents are to be handwritten. And the greeting is often printed in advance.

However, in the case where a document is frequently transmitted to the same destination by facsimile, it is troublesome to write the address on the facsimile transmission guide form by handwriting, and errors are likely to occur. . Also, regarding the subject, if it is necessary to frequently perform facsimile transmission with respect to the same subject, it is troublesome to fill in each of them by hand. In addition, a fixed greeting may be printed in advance, but depending on the recipient,
There may be cases where you want to change or omit this greeting.

In such a case, it may be possible to prepare a plurality of types of facsimile transmission guide sheets in advance to deal with them, but it is also possible to select an appropriate one from a plurality of stored transmission guide sheets. , It's troublesome.

In such a case, by a simple operation,
It would be very convenient if the facsimile transmission guide sheet in which the necessary address and subject etc. were properly described can be transmitted to the other party without handwriting.

[0006] Further, as described above, not only the facsimile transmission guide sheet, but when creating a transmission manuscript, these fixed texts and messages are substantially described without entering the fixed texts and messages one by one. It would be very convenient to be able to send the document in the sent state to the other party.

The present invention has been devised under such circumstances, and in the state in which these sentences and messages are substantially described even if the desired sentences and messages are not written in the manuscript. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus capable of producing the original document and further transmitting the produced original document to the other party.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 is a color scanner for reading a color original document and color image data read by the color scanner. And a conversion means for converting the specific color area of the above into a message text registered in advance corresponding to the color.

By coloring the message text registered in the manuscript, the color image data obtained by reading the manuscript by the color scanner automatically displays the colored area as the coloring. Converted to the corresponding message text. This makes it possible to quickly create an original in which a desired message text is inserted by merely coloring a predetermined area of the original in a predetermined manner without writing all the message texts on the original.

The image processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the message text converted by the conversion means can be transmitted to another image processing apparatus. It further comprises means.

The color image data into which the message text is properly inserted by the message text conversion means is encoded, for example, and sent to the partner image processing apparatus by facsimile. The document recorded when the partner image processing apparatus receives and records the color image data is a document in which the message text intended by the sender is properly inserted.

Further, an image processing apparatus according to the invention of claim 3 is a color scanner for reading a color original,
Message text registration means capable of registering a desired message text corresponding to the selected color, and a specific color area in the color image data read by the color scanner,
And a conversion unit for converting the message text registered corresponding to the color.

The user can select a desired color and register a desired message text in association with this color.

An image processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein the message sentence registration means is prepared in advance in a fixed form corresponding to the selected color. The message text can be selected.

For example, some fixed message texts are displayed on the display device, and the user can select a desired message text from among them and select and register a desired color corresponding to this. Therefore, the message sentence registration operation can be easily performed.

Further, an image processing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the third aspect,
Corresponding to the selected color, the message text registration means,
The desired message text can be input.

With this configuration, the user can register the message text created by himself in association with the desired color. Therefore, the creation of the original can be simplified more conveniently for the user.

The image processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein the message text converted by the conversion means can be transmitted to another image processing apparatus. It further comprises means.

With such a configuration, the original or the color image data containing the desired message text, which is simply created by the user as described above, can be transmitted to the partner image processing apparatus.

In the above description, the concept of the message sentence includes not only sentences but also figures and symbols or a mixture thereof.

[0021]

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a color facsimile apparatus which is an image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The color facsimile apparatus 1 includes a ROM 2, an image RAM 3 and a work R.
A storage unit 6 including an AM 4 and a hard disk 5;
A color printer 7 for recording a color image, an image data processing unit 8 capable of discriminating a color area and its color in the color image data and processing / correcting the color image data, and compression of the color image data. -The CODEC 9 for expanding and the FAX modem 10,
A display device 11 including a color liquid crystal display panel and a keyboard 12 capable of inputting various control information and the like.
And a color scanner unit 13 capable of reading a transmission document or the like as color image data, and a CPU 14 for controlling the entire apparatus. The ROM 2 in the storage unit 6 stores programs executed by the CPU 14. The image RAM 3 is read by the color scanner unit 13 and is A / D
The converted RGB bit image can be temporarily stored. The work RAM 4 temporarily stores various data such as color image data processed / corrected by the image data processing unit 8 and data compressed by the CODEC 9. The hard disk 5 stores various message texts described below and message text registration data including color information associated with the message texts, various programs, and the like.

The color printer 7 prints an image sent by facsimile or an image read by the color scanner unit 13 on a recording sheet.
The fax modem 10 is connected via the NCU 15 to, for example,
It is connected to a communication line 16 such as a telephone line and a digital line, and a transmission signal is modulated to be placed on the communication line 16, and conversely, a reception signal sent from the communication line 16 is demodulated. NCU
Reference numeral 15 exchanges predetermined procedures and information between the exchange connected via the communication line 16 and the color facsimile apparatus 1 including the NCU 15.

According to the present invention, in the color facsimile apparatus 1 having the above-described structure, the transmission original document 20 is provided with the coloring area of the color registered in advance so that the color image data to be transmitted can be transmitted in the above-mentioned manner. The point is to automatically convert the colored area into a message text registered in association with this color to simplify the preparation of the transmission original. The control operation performed by the CPU 14 will be described below based on the flowchart.

FIG. 2 shows a procedure for registering a message text in association with a desired color.

In S11, it is determined whether the user setting mode is selected. When the user setting mode is not selected (S11: NO), the display device 11
On the screen, some fixed phrases stored in advance in the ROM 2 are displayed (S12). The user operates the keyboard 12 to select the number of the fixed phrase displayed above, or moves the cursor to a desired fixed phrase and presses the execution key. A message text to be registered is selected from (S13). Next, in S15, a desired color to be associated with the selected message text is selected. For this, for example, "R" for red, "G" for green, or "B" for blue is keyed in, or from some color samples displayed on the display screen, It can be done by keying in the number. In this way, the message sentences M ₁ , M ₂ , M _{3 associated} with the color selected by the user are stored in the hard disk 5. When it is determined in S11 that the user setting mode is selected (S11: YE
S), accepting the message text input by the user (S
14). Specifically, the user operates the keyboard 12 to input a desired message text by using the word processor function of the apparatus. The message text thus input is displayed on the display device 11 for confirmation. Then, in the same manner as above, the color to be associated with the input message text is selected (S15). This color selection is performed as described above.

FIG. 4 is registered in association with the selected color.
Message text M₁, M_Two, M _ThreeShows an example of
You. Reference numeral M in FIG.₁Is associated with red, S1
2, the greeting text selected in S13 is registered. Also
In the figure, reference character M_TwoCorresponds to blue, and the above S1
The address text arbitrarily input by the user in No. 4 is registered.
It is recorded. Reference numeral M in FIG._ThreeCorresponding to the green
In S14 above, the user arbitrarily registered
The simplified greeting text that has been registered is registered. Each message is
Messages stored as text data or image data
If the sage sentence is stored as text data,
The memory capacity can be reduced, and the
Data may be encoded. Message text is image day
If it is stored in the memory, compress it to MH code.
You can reduce the memory capacity by and
It can be added to the original as it is and sent.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a facsimile of the transmitted document 20.
The procedure for sending is shown. The color filter of the present invention
If you want to send a document using
A message that has already been registered in the Kushimil manuscript 20.
Color C corresponding to the sentence₁, C _TwoBut for example
It is attached by mosquito etc. FIG. 5 shows a partially stylized F.
It shows the AX delivery guide, and in the destination field
Instead of entering the addressee, the symbol M in FIG._TwoRegistered in
Blue coloring C corresponding to the address text_TwoIs given and a greeting
At the position to enter, the symbol M in FIG.₁Registered in
Red coloring C corresponding to the greeting text₁Is given. this
The transmitted original is read by the color scanner unit 13.
(S21), the color image data is the image processing device.
The color area is discriminated in the storage 8 (S22). More specifically
Is registered as an image sentence, as shown in FIG.
It is determined whether there is a colored area. In this case,
Is the color area more than a certain area or more than a certain length?
You may judge by whether or not. In the example shown in the figure, the destination
Blue colored area C which is the color registered in the message text in the field
_TwoHowever, the message text is registered in the area where the greeting text should be entered.
Red coloring C₁It is recognized that there is a region of. Next
Then, in S23, the area determined as described above is
Its color C₁, C_TwoAnd the corresponding message text M₁, M_TwoTo
Convert. As a result, the transmission document 2 as shown in FIG.
0 is as shown in FIG. 6 on the image data. Real truth
In the embodiment, the transmission image data shown in FIG.
20 'is displayed on the display device 11 for confirmation. Ma
Also, the transmission image data 20 'is transmitted to the color printer 7.
Therefore, the data may be recorded on a recording medium and output.
In this case, the displayed image data may be inconvenient.
For example, the user operates the keyboard 12 to
Data can be modified. Data that can be sent in this way
FAX transmission is performed at the stage when
5). Specifically, this color image data is CO
Compressed with DEC9, FAX modem 10, NCU15
Is sent to the facsimile machine of the other party.

[0028]

As described above, according to each invention of the present application, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the image processing apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, by coloring the manuscript in association with the message text registered in advance, even if the message text is not actually entered, It is possible to easily create color image data in which a desired message text is described. Moreover, even if it is a long message sentence,
Since this can be replaced with coloring for a relatively small area, the reading time of the transmission original by the color scanner is shortened as compared with the case of reading the original in which the message text is actually written.

According to the image processing apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, the color image data including the message sentence, which is simply created as described above, can be easily transmitted to the partner image processing apparatus. You can Therefore, the facsimile operation time including the transmission original creation time and the original reading time is shortened by that much, and efficient facsimile communication can be achieved.

Furthermore, according to the image processing apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, a desired message text can be registered in correspondence with the selected color.
A desired message text can be registered in association with the user's favorite color, and the handling efficiency is improved.

Further, according to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to select a desired message text from the standard message text and register the color in association with the desired message text. In addition, there is an effect that the registration operation of the message text can be easily performed.

Furthermore, according to the image processing apparatus of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the message text arbitrarily input by the user can be registered together with the color corresponding to the message text. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the user when creating the transmission document.

According to the image processing device of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claims 3, 4 and 5, efficient facsimile communication can be achieved. Claim 2
The effects described above with respect to the invention described in can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus as an image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control flowchart relating to message text registration.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart for facsimile transmission.

FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of message text registration associated with colors.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of creating a document by the image processing apparatus of the present invention.

6 is an explanatory diagram of contents of color image data in which the original shown in FIG. 5 is corrected according to the registration data shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Color Facsimile Device 2 ROM 3 Image RAM 4 Work RAM 5 Hard Disk 6 Storage Unit 7 Color Printer 8 Image Data Processing Unit 9 CODEC 10 FAX Modem 11 Display Device 12 Keyboard 13 Color Scanner Unit 14 CPU 15 NCU 16 Communication Circuit M _1, M _2, M ₃ Message text C _1, C _2, C ₃ colors 20 Transmission original 20 'Transmission image data

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A color scanner for reading a color original document, and a conversion means for converting a specific color area in the color image data read by the color scanner into a message text registered in advance corresponding to the color. An image processing apparatus comprising: 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus includes a transmission unit capable of transmitting the message text converted by the conversion unit to another image processing apparatus. . 3. A color scanner for reading a color original document, a message text registering means for registering a desired message text corresponding to a selected color, and a specific color area in the color image data read by the color scanner. And a conversion means for converting the message text into a message text registered in correspondence with the color. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the message text registration means is capable of selecting a standard message text prepared in advance corresponding to the selected color. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the message text registering means can input a desired message text corresponding to the selected color. 6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image processing apparatus includes a transmission unit capable of transmitting the message text converted by the conversion unit to another image processing apparatus. .