JPH09204481A - Word processor with image processing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the overwrite of characters, etc., while selecting any specified area of a document to print the characters or the like in advance by inputting the rough arrangement of characters or graphics as image data and setting an area such as a margin area having the image information of a specified value as an editing area. SOLUTION: The original document to print characters or graphics is previously inputted from an image data input part 101 as image data and based on the image information of image data inputted from the input part 101, the area to be edited is set by a control part 108. Then, the set area to be edited is displayed by a display part 105 and in the displayed area to be edited, characters or graphics are edited by a key input part 103 and a point input part 104. Then, these edited characters or graphics are overwritten and printed onto the original document, to which characters or graphic inputted from the input part 103 are printed in advance, by a printing part 102.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a word processor having an image processing function for creating a document and performing image processing, and more particularly to a predetermined specific area of a document on which characters and graphics are printed, The present invention relates to a technique effectively applied to a word processor having an image processing function for printing by additionally writing characters or figures.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent spread of word processors and personal computers, many kinds of documents are created using a personal computer equipped with a word processor or software having a word processor function.

Creating a document using a word processor or a personal computer is often more efficient than creating a document by handwriting in consideration of the troubles such as correction and storage of the created document, and the word processor or personal computer. If a large amount of documents created by is stored as a database, and specific information is extracted by searching according to specific keywords, then the information in the created documents can be used for secondary usage. Can be efficiently performed.

For this reason, word processors and personal computers are widely used not only when creating documents for personal use, but also when creating documents for use in business. Even when creating a document to be circulated, the document is often created using a word processor or a personal computer.

When circulating the documents created as described above in a plurality of departments, the contents of a document prepared by using a word processor or a personal computer in one department are further added after being sent to another department. In some cases, other characters or figures may be added to a document on which specific characters or figures have been printed when created using a word processor or personal computer.

For example, in the case of creating a request for a specific job and distributing it to other departments and sending back a reply to the request, the request describing the specific job content and the contents of the request are described. After creating an answer sheet with blanks for entering answers in advance with a word processor or personal computer, print the created request sheet or answer sheet on paper once, and use the printed request sheet or answer sheet as a paper sheet It is distributed to a specific department, the department that receives the request or the reply fills out the necessary items in the reply, and returns the reply in which the necessary contents are filled.

As in the case of the above-mentioned answer sheet, when a predetermined content is to be entered in a predetermined item of a document in which characters or figures are printed on the paper in advance, the characters or figures are printed in advance. Fill in the blanks on the required documents by hand, or use the keyboard or mouse of a word processor or personal computer to print the letters or graphics in advance on the blanks of the documents. Further, after adjusting the printing area, printing is performed in a predetermined blank space on the document.

On the other hand, by optically reading a form, which is one of the documents printed on the paper surface in advance, converting the image data into format information in the code format and inputting it to the host processor. For the optical reading device that reduces the input man-hour in the data processing system,
It is described in JP-A-3-134784.

The outline is as follows. In a data processing system having an optical reading device, a form, a host processor represented by a work station or an office processor, a display device, and an interface cable between the host processor and the optical reading device, a host processor. The form is attracted to the optical reading device by a reading command from the optical reading device, the optical reading device recognizes the image data obtained from the form and converts it into format information, and the format information of the converted code format is obtained through the interface cable. Is sent to the upper processing device so that a lot of man-hours are not required for inputting into the data processing system.

[0010]

The present inventor has found the following problems as a result of examining the above-mentioned prior art.

In other words, in a conventional word processor or personal computer that does not have an image processing function, when printing is performed in a predetermined specific area on a document on which characters and figures are printed in advance, printing is performed. Since it is necessary to specify the area on the word processor or the personal computer, the user of the word processor or the personal computer determines the size of the specific area on the document on which the characters or graphics are printed in advance. Was measured with a ruler or the like, and it was necessary to input the size of the measured specific area to the word processor or the personal computer.

In the conventional word processor or personal computer, when a specific area to be newly printed on a paper surface is divided into a plurality of areas, the plurality of divided areas, which are generally infrequently used operations, are used. Since it is necessary to perform the operation for designating the area on the word processor or the personal computer, there is a problem that the operation of the word processor or the personal computer becomes complicated.

On the other hand, the optical reading device described in the section of the prior art has a function of recognizing the format and characters described in the form, and therefore the processing of the program for recognizing the format and characters is complicated. The processing speed is slow, and its operation is complicated because it has an additional function to recognize the format and characters.
Furthermore, an image scanner with a high dot density is used to recognize the characters on the form, a large-capacity storage device is required for image data processing, and a high-performance processing device is required. However, there is a problem that it becomes an expensive device as compared with general word processors and personal computers.

Further, the optical reading device described in the section of the prior art described above optically reads a form, which is one of the documents previously printed on a paper surface, and forms a code format from the image data. By converting to information and inputting to the upper processing device, it is intended to reduce the input man-hours in the data processing system, so when further printing characters or figures in a specific area of the input form, No means or method for reducing the number of steps was described.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of selecting a specific area of a document on which characters or graphics have been printed in advance and overwriting the characters or graphics.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0017]

Of the inventions disclosed by the present application, a representative one will be briefly described below.
It is as follows.

That is, in a word processor with an image processing function for printing characters or graphics on a specific area of an original document on which characters or graphics have been printed in advance, characters or graphics have already been printed. An image data input section for inputting a document as image data, a control section for setting an area having image information of a specific value of the image data input from the image data input section as an edit area, and an edit set by the control section. A display section for displaying an area, a key input section and a point input section for selecting an edit area displayed on the display section and editing a character or a figure in the selected edit area, and the key input section And a character or figure in the editing area edited by the point input section is input by the image data input section. Because of characters and figures printed in which and a printing unit for performing overprinting on the original documents have been made.

In the word processor with the image processing function, before creating a sentence or a graphic to be input to an original document in which a size and a position for printing are predetermined, first, the image data input unit is used to make the above-mentioned characters. Input the original document on which the or graphic is printed as image data.

Next, the image data of the original document input from the image data input unit is controlled by the control unit of the word processor with image processing function to include an area including image information of a specific value and image information of a specific value. The original document in which the recognized area of the specific size is printed in advance by separating the area into a non-existing area and recognizing the area of the specific size in the area. Set as an edit area.

The edit area set by the control section is displayed on the display section of the word processor with image processing function, and the displayed edit area is selected by the key input section and the point input section, and the selected edit is performed. Input, delete, move characters or figures to the area,
By performing an operation such as copying, enlarging or reducing, a character or graphic to be printed in a specific area corresponding to the editing area of the original document in which the character or graphic is printed in advance is created.

By the printing unit of the word processor with the image processing function, the overwriting printing of the characters or figures in the editing area created by the key input unit and the point input unit is input by the image data input unit in advance. Do it on the original document on which characters and figures are printed.

For example, in the word processor with the image processing function, when an attempt is made to add a sentence to a margin of a sheet of which size and printing position are predetermined, the image data input unit is used to add the sentence to the sheet. The printed contents are input as image data to the word processor having the image processing function.

Next, the control unit of the word processor with the image processing function checks the content of the image information contained in the image data input by the image data input unit, and the value indicated by the image information is below a specific threshold value. If the value is greater than 1, then it is determined to be "1", and if it is less than or equal to a specific threshold value, it is determined to be "0", and the image data is an area in which the value of the image information is determined to be "1". The image information is separated into a region determined to have a value of “0”.

Usually, in the image data input by the image data input unit such as an image scanner, the value of the image information of the blank portion in which the characters and graphics are not printed is small, and the printing of the characters and graphics is performed. Since the value of the image information of the part where is performed is a large value, by selecting an appropriate value as the specific threshold value,
The value of the image information of the blank portion where characters or figures are not printed is smaller than the specific threshold value, and the value of the image information of the portion of the image data having characters or ruled lines is " It is determined to be "1", and the value of the image information of the portion of the image data where there is no character or ruled line is determined to be "0".

Next, the control unit determines a minimum value of the length of one side inscribed in these areas among a plurality of areas determined to have the value of the image information as "0". A predetermined shape such as a polygon, for example, recognizes an area in which the vertical and horizontal lengths are larger than the size of a predetermined rectangular shape, and determines the shape of each of the recognized areas. The shape is corrected to the predetermined shape, and the corrected plurality of areas are set as the editing area.

On the contrary, when it is desired to overwrite text, graphics, or image data on a portion other than the blank space of the paper in which the size and the printing position are predetermined, the image input by the image data input unit The whole data may be set as a new edit area excluding the previously set plurality of edit areas.

The display unit of the word processor with the image processing function displays the set plurality of editing areas as a figure in which the actual arrangement on the paper is reduced, and the user inputs a key input unit such as a keyboard or a mouse and points. The input unit selects a specific editing area from the displayed plurality of editing areas, and inputs or edits a character or a figure in the selected editing area.

After editing the plurality of editing areas by the key input section and the point input section, overwrite printing of the edited characters or figures is input by the image data input section. Do it on the original document on which characters and figures are printed.

As described above, the image data of the original document on which the characters and figures are printed in advance is determined to be "0" or "1" according to the value of the image information, and the printing is performed. A very simple process if it is separated into a non-printed area and a printed area, and the specific area of the separated area is recognized as an edit area for further overwriting printing of characters or graphics. It is possible to recognize the editing area by the procedure.

Further, since the image data of the original document on which characters and figures are printed in advance may include image information sufficient for determining whether or not printing is performed, the printing It is not necessary to have a high resolution to express subtle changes in density, but the resolution of the image data input part such as an image scanner that inputs the original document can be recognized by the ruled lines printed on the original document to be input. It is possible to use the relatively low resolution possible.

If a relatively low resolution image data input unit such as an image scanner for inputting an original document is used, the data amount of the image data is reduced.
The performance of a central processing unit that executes processing in the control unit of the word processor with an image processing function and the transfer performance of an interface that transfers image data between the image data input unit and the control unit are relatively low. Even in this case, the processing of the word processor with the image processing function can be executed at high speed.

Further, in the word processor with the image processing function, it is necessary for the user to measure the size and shape of the area of the document and to input the measured size and shape each time the user fills in different documents. Since there is no such thing, it is possible to perform the operation very easily when filling in a plurality of types of documents.

As described above, according to the word processor with the image processing function, the size of the document on which the characters and graphics are printed in advance and the schematic arrangement of the characters and graphics on the document are input as image data, Since an area having image information of a specific value such as a margin area is set as an editing area, it is possible to select a specific area of a document in which characters or figures are printed in advance and overwrite the characters or figures. It is possible.

[0035]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings together with one embodiment. In all the drawings for describing the embodiments, components having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a repeated description thereof will be omitted.

In the word processor with an image processing function according to the present invention, the editing area is set by recognizing the general arrangement of characters and figures on the original document on which characters and figures are printed in advance. A word processor with an image processing function of one embodiment for performing overwriting printing of characters or graphics on a specific position of a document will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a word processor with an image processing function of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, 101 is an image data input unit, 102 is a printing unit, 103 is a key input unit, 104 is a point input unit, 1
Reference numeral 05 is a display unit, 106 is a storage unit, 107 is an external storage unit,
Reference numeral 108 is a control unit.

As shown in FIG. 1, the word processor with an image processing function of this embodiment has an image data input section 101, a printing section 102, a key input section 103, a point input section 104, a display section 105, and Storage unit 106
And an external storage unit 107 and a control unit 108.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the word processor with an image processing function of this embodiment, an image data input unit such as an image scanner for inputting an original document on which characters and figures are printed in advance as image data. 1
01, a printing unit 102 such as a printer for overwriting characters and graphics on the original document, a key input unit 1 such as a keyboard
03, a point input unit 104 such as a mouse or a trackball, a display unit 105 such as a liquid crystal display that executes display processing of the recognized region to be edited, data such as a program executed by the control unit 108 and image data of the original document The storage unit 106 for storing the data and the external storage unit 107 such as a hard disk and a floppy disk for storing the data of the edited contents are connected to the control unit 108 for control.
Each component may be housed in the same housing or may be housed in a different housing and connected by a cable or the like.

In the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, the original document on which characters and figures are printed in advance is input as image data from the image data input unit 101, and is input from the image data input unit 101. Based on the image information of the image data, an area to be edited is set by the control unit 108, the set area to be edited is displayed on the display unit 105, and a key input unit is displayed for the displayed area to be edited. A character or a graphic is edited by the 103 and the point input unit 104, and the edited character or graphic is overwritten and printed. The character or the graphic is input in advance from the image data input unit 101. Print section 10 on the document
2

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an original document which is an image input target of the word processor with an image processing function of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the original document which is an image input target of the word processor with an image processing function of the present embodiment, "ABC ... XYZ" and "Ai ...
.. "Won" and a star pattern represent characters and graphics that are input from the image data input unit 101 and printed in advance on the original document.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display example of a display screen for selecting a plurality of set editing areas of the word processor with an image processing function of this embodiment. In FIG. 3, reference numerals 301 to 303 are edit areas.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen for selecting a plurality of set edit areas of the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment is the edit areas 301 to 30.
Three.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the display screen for selecting a plurality of set editing areas of the word processor with an image processing function of this embodiment, the original document input from the image data input unit 101 is displayed. Editing areas 401 to 403 are set as blank areas in which characters and graphics of the image data are not printed, and the image data is edited by operating the key input unit 103 or the point input unit 104. Select the area to perform.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a document after being edited and printed by the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the document after editing and printing by the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, "A ... It shows a state in which the letters "on" are overwritten.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment.

In the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, an original document on which characters and graphics are printed is input and the rough arrangement of the characters and graphics on the original document is recognized. A processing procedure for setting an area to be edited and further overwriting a character or figure in a specific area of the original document will be described.

First, in the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
In the process, the original document shown in FIG. 2 on which characters and figures are printed in advance is input as image data from the image data input unit 101.

In the input of the original document by the image data input unit 101 of the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, the surface of the original document is divided into a plurality of dot areas on the two-dimensional coordinates, and the original document is exposed to light. By measuring the intensity of the reflected light at each dot of the plurality of dots when applied,
Create image data.

Next, the control unit 8 of the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, for each dot of the plurality of dots forming the image data of the original document input from the image data input unit 101 in the process of step 501. , The image information value of each dot and a predetermined threshold value of the image information are determined in step 502.
The comparison is performed in step S1 to check whether the value of the image information of each dot of the image data of the original document input from the image data input unit 101 is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.

Here, when the image data is input by the image data input unit 101 of the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, the value of the image information of the input image data of the original document is the character or figure of the original document. In the blank area where printing is not performed, the value becomes small,
It is assumed that the value is large in the part where the characters and figures of the original document are printed.

By the control unit 8 of the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, the value of the image information that each dot of the image data of the original document has in the processing of step 502 and the predetermined threshold value that is predetermined are set. As a result of the comparison, when the value of the image information of the image data of the original document input from the image data input unit 101 is less than or equal to the specific threshold value, the process proceeds to step 503, and the specific threshold value. A value of "0" is set for the image information of the dot which is the following.

Further, as a result of comparing the value of the image information of each dot of the image data of the original document with a predetermined threshold value in the processing of step 502, the image information of the image data of the original document is compared. If the value is larger than the specific threshold value, the process proceeds to step 504, and the value “1” is set to the image information of the dot larger than the specific threshold value.

In the processing of step 505, it is determined whether the determination of whether or not the value of the image information of the dots is less than or equal to the specific threshold value is completed for the image information of all the dots of the image data of the original document. If it is determined that the image information of all the dots of the image data has not been determined, the process returns to step 502, and if the determination of the image information of all the dots of the image data has been completed, the step of Proceed to the processing of 506.

In the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment, as described above, the image data input unit 1
By converting the image data of the original document in which characters and figures are printed in advance from 01 into "0" or "1" according to the value of the image information of each dot, the original document is processed. On the image data of 1, the area where the value of the image information is determined to be “0” and the area where the value of the image information is determined to be “1” are formed.

Further, in the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, the value of the image information of the image data of the original document input by the image data input unit 101 is not printed with the characters or figures of the original document. It becomes a small value in the margin part, and becomes a large value in the part where the characters and figures of the original document are printed,
The value of the image information is "0" because "0" is set for the image information that is less than or equal to the predetermined specific threshold value and "1" is set for the image information that is greater than the specific threshold value. The area determined to be the blank area indicates a blank area in which characters and figures are not printed on the original document, and the area determined to have the image information value of “1” is the original area. It shows an area in which characters or figures are printed in advance on the document.

In the processing of step 506, step 50
Whether the size of each area of the plurality of areas determined to be “0” in the image data of the original document in the processing of 2 is larger than the predetermined size of the predetermined shape Find out.

For example, when the predetermined shape is a rectangle having a length in the X direction and a length in the Y direction, the area where the value of the image information is determined to be "0" The length of the rectangle in the X direction and the length of the rectangle in the Y direction are compared with the length of the rectangle in the X direction and the length in the Y direction.

In the processing of step 502, the size of the area in which the value of the image information of the image data of the original document is determined to be "0" is compared with the predetermined size of the predetermined shape in the processing of step 506. As a result, if the size of the area for which the value of the image information is determined to be “0” is larger than the default size of the predetermined shape, the process proceeds to step 507.

In the processing of step 507, step 50
A process of correcting the shape of the area where the value of the image information is “0”, which is determined to be larger than the predetermined size of the predetermined shape in the processing of 6, is corrected to the predetermined shape.

For example, when the predetermined shape is a rectangle, the area where the value of the image information determined to be larger than the predetermined size in the processing of step 506 is "0" is the area. A process of correcting the shape of the largest rectangle inscribed in is performed.

In the processing of step 508, step 50
The area corrected in the predetermined shape in the process of 7 is set as the area to be edited.

Since the image data input by the image data input unit 101 in the process of step 501 is data obtained by inputting characters or graphics preprinted on the original document by a device such as an image scanner, The shape of the region for which the value of the image information is determined to be "0" in the process of step 502 may not necessarily be a polygon such as a rectangle.

When the shape of each of a plurality of areas to be edited in one original document is different depending on the area, or when a plurality of original documents of the same format are input from the image data input unit 101. In addition, if the area to be edited does not always have a constant shape, and the shape of the area to be edited is different each time the original document is input,
Since editing work may be inconvenient, in the word processor with an image processing function of the present embodiment, an area where the value of the image information determined to be larger than the default size in the processing of step 506 is “0” is predetermined. The shape has been corrected.

Therefore, the shape of the area which is input by the image data input unit 101 in the processing of step 501 and whose image information value is determined to be "0" in the processing of step 502 is not necessarily a constant shape. Even in this case, if the editing work is not inconvenient, the shape correction process in step 507 may not be performed.

In the processing of step 502, the size of the area where the value of the image information of the image data of the original document is determined to be "0" is compared with the predetermined size of the predetermined shape in the processing of step 506. As a result, if the size of the area for which the value of the image information is determined to be “0” is equal to or smaller than the predetermined size of the predetermined shape, the area to be edited is set. Without performing, the process proceeds to step 509.

In the processing of step 509, step 50
For all the areas for which the value of the image information is determined to be “0” in the process of 2, it is checked whether the size of the area is larger than the default size, and whether the value of the image information is determined. If the determination of the size of all the areas determined to be “0” has not been completed, the process returns to the processing of step 506, and all the values of the image information determined to be “0” are determined. If the determination of the size of the area has been completed, the process proceeds to step 510.

When the original document shown in FIG. 2 in which characters and figures are printed in advance is input from the image data input unit 101 and the area for editing is set as described above, for example, it is shown in FIG. Such edit areas 301 to 303 are set.

In step 510, the control unit 108 of the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment.
Displays the set editing areas 301 to 303 on the display unit 105 as a reduced figure of the original document, and the key input unit 10
3 is pressed, or the point input unit 104 is used to point to the area to be edited, the editing areas 301 to 303 shown in FIG. One is selected.

In the processing of step 511, step 51
For the area selected by the processing of 0, an operation of newly inputting a character or a graphic using the key input unit 103 or the point input unit 104 or editing of the character or the graphic already input by the above operation is performed. Accept the operation.

At this time, the shape of the selected region to be edited can be corrected by operating the keys provided in the key input unit 103 or the point input unit 104. Alternatively, the position of the selected region to be edited may be moved or the size may be changed.

As described above, in the processing of step 511, during the editing of one area selected in the processing of step 510, the operator is newly allowed to edit only in that area. It is possible to create data that fits in a specific area of the original document corresponding to the area being edited, without having to be aware of the printing position of the edited character or graphic.

In the processing of step 511, the data being edited is saved by using the key input unit 103 or the point input unit 104 to save the data being edited or read the edited data. Figure 1
Is output to the external storage unit 107, and input of edited data from the external storage unit 107 is executed.

By the processing of step 512, the control unit 108 of the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment.
Examines whether or not the processing of editing the edit areas 301 to 303 is to be ended, and the next edit is performed using the key input unit 103 or the point input unit 104 during or after the edit of one area. When the operation of selecting an area is being executed, the process proceeds to step 510, and the editing areas 301 to 303 are again displayed on the display unit 105 in the format shown in FIG. 3 for inputting or editing. The selection of the area is accepted, and another area can be edited.

In step 512, the key input unit 10
3 or using the point input unit 104, edit area 3
When the operation for ending the processing of editing 01 to 303 is executed, the processing proceeds to step 513.

In the processing of step 513, the key input unit 1
03 or the point input unit 104 is used to select the process of printing the edited result, the content of the input or edited is displayed in the edit area 3 selected in the process of step 510.
The data is output to the printing unit 102 so that the data is printed at the positions on the original document corresponding to the positions 01 to 303.

At this time, the original document input as image data from the image data input unit 101 is printed by the printing unit 102.
By setting to, it becomes possible to overwrite the input original document.

For example, when a new character "Ai ... on" is input to the editing area 301 in the processing of step 511 and printing is performed in the processing of step 513, as shown in FIG. Newly entered characters are overwritten and printed in the blanks of the original document shown.

Further, the image data input unit 101 and the printing unit 102 of the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment are made into one component by using the same drive system device, so that the original document in which the image is input is operated by the operator. It is also possible to automatically print the original document, which has been image-inputted, from the image data input unit 101 to the printing unit 102 without being set in the printing unit 102 again, without being aware of the orientation of the paper. Is.

As described above, according to the word processor with the image processing function of the present embodiment, the size of the document on which the characters and figures are printed in advance and the rough arrangement of the characters and figures on the document are image data. , And set an area with image information of a specific value such as a margin area as an edit area, so select a specific area of the document on which text or graphics are printed in advance and overwrite the text or graphics. It is possible to

Although the present invention has been specifically described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the invention. Is.

For example, the word processor with the image processing function of this embodiment may be realized by a device dedicated to the word processor, or the word processor function is realized by software on a computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. It may be one.

[0085]

The effects obtained by the representative ones of the inventions disclosed in the present application will be briefly described as follows.

That is, the size of a document on which characters and graphics are printed in advance and the rough arrangement of the characters and graphics on the document are input as image data, and an area having image information of a specific value such as a margin area. Is set as the editing area, it is possible to select a specific area of the document in which the characters or figures are printed in advance and overwrite the characters or figures.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a word processor with an image processing function according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an original document which is an image input target of the word processor with an image processing function of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a display screen for selecting a plurality of set editing areas of the word processor with an image processing function of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a document after being edited and printed by the word processor with an image processing function according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a word processor with an image processing function according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 ... Image data input section, 102 ... Printing section, 10
3 ... Key input unit, 104 ... Point input unit, 105 ... Display unit, 106 ... Storage unit, 107 ... External storage unit, 108 ...
Control unit, 301 to 303 ... Editing area.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Internal reference number FI Technical indication location G06F 15/22 C (72) Inventor Fujiya Ikuta 3-10-22 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi (72) Inventor Katsumasa Naka, Ichigami Ikegami, Haruoka Town, Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture Hitachi Asahi Electronics Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A word processor with an image processing function for printing characters or graphics on a specific area of an original document on which characters or graphics have been printed beforehand. An image data input section for inputting a document as image data, a control section for setting an area having image information of a specific value of the image data input from the image data input section as an edit area, and an edit set by the control section. A display section for displaying an area, a key input section and a point input section for selecting an edit area displayed on the display section and editing a character or a figure in the selected edit area, and the key input section And a character or a figure in the editing area edited by the point input unit is previously input by the image data input unit. A word processor with an image processing function, comprising: a printing unit for performing overwriting printing on an original document on which graphics are printed.