JPH0937050A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of unnecessitating complicated operations such as separately printing out originals (facsimile transmission slips or cover pages) required for each party and performing facsimile transmission again as one of originals. SOLUTION: A mark sheet is optically scanned and read by a reader part 1, read image information is stored in a filing part 5, the stored image information is examined by a computer 7a to judge whether it is a prescribed mark sheet or not, and it is judged whether image retrieval or the setting of a facsimile operation is performed on the mark sheet or not. When it is performed, the computer 7a performs the control of image retrieval due to the filing part 5 and the facsimile operation due to a FAX part 4. At this time, the image displayed at the prescribed section on the mark sheet is transmitted by facsimile as the facsimile transmission slip.

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 for performing mark sheet recognition processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image processing apparatus for performing mark sheet recognition processing reads a mark sheet with an image reading device such as a scanner, detects a predetermined pattern on the read image data, and if the predetermined pattern is detected, the mark sheet is detected. It is determined that If the predetermined pattern is not detected, the document is determined to be a document other than the mark sheet.

In such a conventional example, one mark sheet and a plurality of originals are set as a stack of sheets in a document feeder, and the stacks of sheets are sequentially fed to an image reading apparatus. When the predetermined pattern is determined from the read image data, it is determined that it is a mark sheet. And
According to the setting contents on the mark sheet, that is, the contents set by writing the mark, desired image retrieval or facsimile transmission operation is controlled.
As a result, the searched image or the image of the original document is transmitted by facsimile.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since only the image of the original document or the searched image is transmitted by facsimile, the destination such as the greeting to the destination or the explanation of the searched image is sent. Each manuscript required (facsimile transmission form, cover page, etc.) was prepared separately. That is, the required document cannot be attached to the search image for each recipient, and in order to attach the facsimile transmission slip after all, in order to print out the search image separately, one sheet of the original that functions as a facsimile transmission slip I have to attach it to another manuscript and then send it again by fax.
The problem is that the facsimile transmission operation is troublesome.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and separately prints out originals (facsimile transmission slips, cover pages, etc.) required for each destination, and faxes them again as one original. An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device that does not require a troublesome operation such as transmission.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 stores a reading means for optically scanning a document to read document information, and image information read by the reading means. Storing means, determining means for checking the image information stored in the storing means to determine whether or not the sheet is a predetermined sheet, and setting means for performing image search and / or facsimile operation setting on the predetermined sheet. And an image retrieval and / or control unit for controlling the facsimile operation based on the setting by the setting unit, and transmits the retrieved image and the attached document image by facsimile. .

The invention according to claim 2 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached original image is an image of a part of a sheet.

In the invention of claim 3, the predetermined sheet is a mark sheet, the setting means is a mark column in which a mark can be entered, and the attached document image is an image image displayed in a predetermined portion on the mark sheet. The image processing apparatus according to item 2.

The invention according to claim 4 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached document image is an image other than a sheet.

The fifth aspect of the present invention is the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the attached original image is transmitted by facsimile as the first page.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(Description of Overall Configuration) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an image input device (hereinafter referred to as a reader unit) for converting an original into image data, and 2 is a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes, and image data is visible on the recording paper by a print command. An image output device (hereinafter referred to as a printer) 3 for outputting as an image is an external device electrically connected to the reader unit 1 and has various functions.
The external device 3 includes a fax unit 4, a file unit 5, an external storage device 6 connected to the file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7 for connecting to the computer 7a, and information from the computer as a visible image. An image memory unit 9 for accumulating information from the reader unit of the formatter unit 8 and 1 for temporarily storing the information sent from the computer, and a core unit 10 for controlling the above-mentioned functions. Is equipped with.

(Description of Reader Unit 1) FIG. 2 shows the reader unit 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the printer unit 2 and
The configuration and operation will be described.

The originals stacked on the original feeder 101 are sequentially conveyed one by one onto an original platen glass surface 102. When the document is conveyed to a predetermined position on the platen glass surface 102, the lamp 103 of the scanner unit is turned on and the scanner unit 104 moves to irradiate the document. The reflected light of the document is reflected by the mirrors 105, 106, 107 and the lens 108.
CCD image sensor unit 109 (hereinafter CC
(Referred to as D). FIG. 3 shows the reader unit 1 described above.
FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing the signal processing configuration of, and the configuration and operation will be described below.

The reflected light of the document irradiated on the CCD 109 is photoelectrically converted here and converted into electric signals R, G and B of red, green and blue colors. CCD109
From the following amplifiers 110R, 110G,
At 110B, the signal is amplified according to the input signal level of the A / D converter 111. The output signal from the A / D converter 111 is input to the shading circuit 112, and uneven light distribution of the lamp 103 and uneven sensitivity of the CCD are corrected by the iron. The signal from the shading circuit 112 is the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 and the external 1 / F switching circuit 11
9 is input.

The Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 calculates the signal from the shading circuit 112 by the following equation to obtain a Y signal.

Y = 0.3R + 0.6G + 0.1B Further, it has a color detection circuit for separating the electric signals of R, G and B into seven colors and outputting the signals for the respective colors. An output signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is input to a scaling / repeat circuit 114. Scanner unit 10
The scaling in the sub-scanning direction is performed at the scanning speed of 4, and the scaling in the main scanning direction is performed by the scaling circuit / repeat circuit 114.
Further, the scaling / repeat circuit 114 can output a plurality of identical images. Contour / edge enhancement circuit 11
Reference numeral 5 enhances the high frequency component of the signal from the scaling / repeat circuit 114 to obtain edge enhancement and contour information. The signal from the contour / edge emphasis circuit 115 is input to the marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116 and the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117.

Marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116
Reads the portion of the manuscript written with a marker pen of a specified color and generates the contour information of the marker, and the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 thickens, masks or trims the contour information. I do.
Further, patterning is performed by a color detection signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113.

An output signal from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 is input to the laser driver circuit 118 and variously processed signals are converted into signals for driving a laser. The output signal of the laser driver 118 is input to the printer 2 and an image is formed as a visible image.

Next, an external I / F for performing I / F with an external device
The F switching circuit 119 will be described.

When outputting image information from the reader unit 1 to the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 119 outputs the image information from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 to the connector 120. When inputting image information from the external device 3 to the reader unit 1, the external switching circuit 119 inputs image information from the connector 120 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113.

Each of the above image processes is performed in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 122, and the area signal generating circuit 121 generates various timing signals necessary for the image process according to the value set by the CPU 122. CPU1
Communication with the external device 3 is performed by using the communication function built in 22. The SUB / CPU 123 controls the operation unit 124 and communicates with the external device 3 by using the communication function built in the SUB / CPU 123.

(Description of Printer Unit 2) The configuration and operation of the printer unit 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

The image signal input to the printer section 2 is converted into an optical signal modulated by the exposure control section 201 and illuminates the photoconductor 202. The latent image formed on the photoconductor 202 by the irradiation light is developed by the developing device 203. The transfer paper stacking unit 20 is provided at the same timing as the leading edge of the developed image.
4 or 205, the transfer paper is conveyed, and the transfer unit 20
At 6, the developed image is transferred. The transferred image is fixed on the transfer paper by the fixing unit 207, and then the paper discharge unit 2
08 to the outside of the apparatus. The transfer paper output from the paper output unit 208 is discharged to each bin when the sort function is working in the sorter 220 or to the highest bin of the sorter when the sort function is not working. .

Next, a method for outputting images to be sequentially read on both sides of one output sheet in the printer unit 2 will be described.

After the output sheet fixed by the fixing unit 207 is once conveyed to the paper discharge unit 208, the conveyance direction of the sheet is reversed, and the transfer paper stack unit 210 for re-feeding the paper via the conveyance direction switching member 209. Transport to When the next manuscript is prepared,
The original image is read in the same manner as in the above process, but the transfer paper is fed from the re-feeding receiving paper stacking section 210, so that two original images are output on the front and back surfaces of the same output paper. can do.

(Description of External Device 3) The external device 3 is connected to the reader 1 by a cable, and the core section in the external device 3 controls signals and functions. In the external device 3, a fax unit 4 having a hard disk 4a for transmitting and receiving a fax, a file unit 5 for converting various document information into electric signals and storing the signals on a magneto-optical disk, and code information from a computer is expanded into image information. A computer interface section 7 for interfacing the formatter section 8 and the computer 7a, an image memory section 9 for accumulating information from the reader section 1 and temporarily accumulating information sent from the computer, and the above. The core unit 10 controls each function.

(Description of Computer 7a) The computer 7a controls various functions of the image processing apparatus. Furthermore, when the read image information is checked to determine whether it is a predetermined mark sheet, or when the image search and / or the facsimile operation setting is performed by entering a mark on the predetermined mark sheet, The image search and / or the facsimile operation is controlled based on the setting.

(Description of Core Unit 10) FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the core unit 10 described above. Core part 10
The connector 1001 is connected to the connector 120 of the reader unit 1 by a cable. The connector 1001 contains four types of signals, and the signal 1057 is an 8-bit multivalued video signal. The signal 1055 is a control signal for controlling a video signal. The signal 1051 communicates with the CPU 122 in the reader 1. Signal 1052 is for reader 1
It communicates with the SUB / CPU 123 inside. Signal 1051
And the signal 1052 are subjected to communication protocol processing by the communication IC 1002 and the CPU 1003 via the CPU bus 1053.
Communicate communication information to.

The signal 1057 is a bidirectional video signal line, and it is possible for the core unit 10 to receive information from the reader unit 1 and to output information from the core unit 10 to the reader unit 1.

Signal 1057 is connected to buffer 1010, where bidirectional signals to unidirectional signals 1058 and 1
070. The signal 1058 is an 8-bit multi-valued video signal from the reader unit 1, and is the LUT 101 of the next stage.
Input to 1. The LUT 1011 converts the image information from the reader unit 1 into a desired value using a look-up table. The output signal 1059 from the LUT 1011 is input to the binarization circuit 1012 or the selector 1013. The binarization circuit 1012 includes a simple binarization function for binarizing the multi-valued signal 1059 at a fixed slice level, and binarization based on a variable slice level in which the slice level varies from the values of pixels around the target pixel. It has a function and a binarization function by an error diffusion method. The binarized information is converted into a multilevel signal of 00H at 0 and FFH at 1 and input to the selector 1013 at the next stage. The selector 1013 is
Signal from LUT 1011 or binarization circuit 101
2 output signal is selected. The output signal 1060 from the selector 1013 is input to the selector 1014. The selector 1014 outputs video signals output from the fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8, and image memory unit 9 to connectors 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 100, respectively.
The signal 1064 input to the core unit 10 via 9 and the output signal 1060 of the selector 1013 are selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003. Output signal 10 of selector 1014
61 is input to the rotation circuit 1015 or the selector 1016. The rotation circuit 1015 adds the input image signal to +
It has the function of rotating 90 degrees, -90 degrees, and +180 degrees. The rotation circuit 1015 converts the information output from the reader unit 1 into a binary signal by the binarization circuit 1012, and then stores it in the rotation circuit 1015 as information from the reader unit 1. Next, the rotation circuit 10 is instructed by the CPU 1003.
Reference numeral 15 rotates and reads the stored information. Selector 1
Reference numeral 016 selects either the output signal 1062 of the rotating circuit 1015 or the input signal 1061 of the rotating circuit 1015, and outputs the signal 1063 as a connector 1 to the fax unit 4.
005, the connector 1006 with the file unit 5, the connector 1007 with the computer interface unit, the connector 1008 with the formatter unit 8, the connector 1009 with the image memory unit, and the selector 1017.

The signal 1063 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the core unit 10 to the fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9. The signal 1064 includes a fax unit 4, a file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7, a formatter unit 8,
It is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus that transfers image information from the image memory unit. Signal 1063 above
The video control circuit 1004 controls the synchronous bus of the signal 1064 and the video control circuit 1004.
Control is performed by the output signal 1056 from. In addition to the signals 1054 to the connectors 1005 to 1009,
Are connected respectively. The signal 1054 is bidirectional 16
It is a bit CPU bus, and exchanges data commands asynchronously. Fax section 4, file section 5,
To transfer information between the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8, the image memory unit 9 and the core unit 10, the above two video buses 1063 and 1064 and the CP are connected.
This is possible with the U bus 1054.

The signal 1064 from the fax unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9 is input to the selector 1014 and the selector 1017. The selector 1014 is
The signal 1064 is input to the next rotation circuit 1015 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1003.

The selector 1017 selects the signal 1063 and the signal 1064 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The output signal 1065 of the selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching 1018 and the selector 1019. The pattern matching 1018 performs pattern matching on the input signal 1065 with a predetermined pattern, and when the pattern matches, a predetermined multi-level signal is output to the signal line 1.
066. If they do not match in the pattern matching, the input signal 1065 is output as the signal 1066.

The selector 1019 outputs the signals 1065 and 1
066 is selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003. The output signal 1067 of the selector 1019 is output to the LUT 102 in the next stage.
Input to 0.

The LUT 1020 uses the input signal 1 according to the characteristics of the printer when the image information is output to the printer unit 2.
Convert 067.

The selector 1021 selects the output signal 1068 and the signal 1065 of the LUT 1020 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The output signal of the selector 1021 is input to the enlargement circuit 1022 of the next stage.

The enlarging circuit 1022 can set the enlarging magnification independently in the X and Y directions according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The expansion method is a first-order linear interpolation method. The output signal 1070 of the enlargement circuit 1022 is input to the buffer 1010.

The signal 107 input to the buffer 1010
0 is a bidirectional signal 1057 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003.
Is sent to the printer unit 2 via the connector 1001 and printed out.

[Operation of Core Unit 10 Based on Information of File Unit 5] The signal flow between the core unit 10 and the file unit 5 will be described below. First, the case of outputting information to the file unit 5 will be described.

The CPU 1003 (FIG. 4) of the core unit 10 is
CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via the communication IC 1002
(FIG. 3), and issues a document scan command. In response to this command, the reader unit 1 scans the document with the scanner unit 10
4 (FIG. 2) outputs image information to the connector 120 (FIG. 3) by scanning. The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and the information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 (FIG. 4) of the core unit 10. The image information input to the connector 1001 is converted into a one-way signal 1058 by the buffer 1010. The signal 1058 which is a multi-valued 8-bit signal is converted into a desired signal by the LUT 1011. The output signal 1059 of the LUT 1011 is the selector 1013 and the selector 101.
4, input to the connector 1006 via the selector 1016.

That is, without using the functions of the binarization circuit 1012 and the rotation circuit 1015, the 8-bit multivalue data is transferred to the file unit 5 as it is. CPU bus 1054 of CPU 1003
When filing the binarized signal by communicating with the file unit 5 via the, the functions of the binarization circuit 1012 and the rotation circuit 1015 are used. The binarization circuit 1012 has eight
The bit multi-level signal 1059 is converted into a binarized signal. The binarization circuit 1012 is 00 when the binarized signal is 0.
In the case of H, it is converted into FFH and two multilevel signals. The output signal of the binarization circuit 1012 is input to the rotation circuit 1015 or the selector 1016 via the selectors 1013 and 1014. The output signal 1062 of the rotation circuit 1015 is also input to the selector 1016, and the selector 10
16 selects either the signal 1061 or the signal 1062. The signal is selected by the CPU 1003 on the CPU bus 1
It is determined by communicating with the file unit 5 via 054. The output signal 1063 from the selector 1016 is
It is sent to the file unit 5 via the connector 1006.

Next, the case of receiving information from the file section 5 will be described.

The image information from the file section 5 is the connector 1
The signal 1064 is input to the selector 1014 or the selector 1017 via the 006. It is possible to input to the selector 1017 in the case of 8-bit multi-valued filing and to the selector 1014 or 1017 in the case of binary filing. When the image of the file unit 5 is rotated and output to the printer unit 2 according to the instruction of the CPU 1003, the rotation circuit 1015 rotates the signal 1064 input to the selector 1014. The output signal 1062 from the rotation circuit 1015 is the selector 1016 and the selector 1.
It is input to the pattern matching 1018 via 017.

The file section 5 is instructed by the CPU 1003.
Is output to the printer 2 as it is, the signal 1064 input to the selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching 1018.

The pattern matching 1018 has a function of smoothing the rattling of the image of the file section 5. The pattern-matched signal is input to the LUT 1020 via the selector 1019. LUT1020 is
In order to output the image of the file section 5 to the printer section 2 at a desired density, the table of the LUT 1020 is the CPU 10
It can be changed with 03. The output signal 1068 of the LUT 1020 is sent to the expansion circuit 10 via the selector 1021.
22. The expansion circuit 1022 has two values (0
An 8-bit multivalue having 0H, FFH) is enlarged by a linear interpolation method of the first order. The 8-bit multivalued signal with many values from the expansion circuit 1022 is stored in the buffer 1010.
And is sent to the reader unit 1 via the connector 1001. The reader unit 1 sends this signal to the external I / O via the connector 120.
It is input to the F switching circuit 119. The external I / F switching circuit 119 generates a Y signal for the signal from the file unit 5.
It is input to the color detection circuit 113. After the output signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is processed as described above, it is output to the printer unit 2 and an image is formed on output paper.

Selector 101 for multi-value filing
7 is input to the LUT 1020 via the selector 1019. In the LUT 1020, a look-up table is created according to an instruction from the CPU 1003 in accordance with a desired print density. The output signal 1068 from the LUT 1020 is input to the enlargement circuit 1022 via the selector 1021. 8-bit multilevel signal 1070 expanded to a desired expansion ratio by the expansion circuit 1022.
Are sent to the reader unit 1 via the buffer 1010 and the connector 1001. The information of the file unit sent to the reader unit 1 is output to the printer unit 2 and an image is formed on an output sheet.

(Explanation of File Unit 5) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the detailed structure of the file unit 5, and the structure and operation will be described with reference to FIG.

The file unit 5 is connected to the core unit 10 by the connector 500 and exchanges various signals. The multi-level input signal 551 is input to the compression circuit 503, where the multi-level image information is converted from the multi-level image information into compression information,
Output to 0. The output signal 552 of the compression circuit 503 is
The memory A 506 under the control of the memory controller 510,
It is stored in any one of the memory B 507, the memory C 508, and the memory D 509, or one in which two sets of memories are cascade-connected. The memory controller 510 is the CPU 5
16 instructions, memory A506, memory B507,
A mode for exchanging data with the memory C508, the memory D509 and the CPU bus 560, a mode for exchanging data with the CODEC bus 570 of the CODEC 517 for encoding / decoding, a memory A506 and a memory B5.
07, memory C508, memory D509 contents are DMA
The signal 563 is sent to the memory A under the control of the timing generation circuit 514 in a mode in which data is exchanged with the bus 562 from the scaling circuit 511 under the control of the controller 518.
It has five functions: a mode for storing in any of 506 to memory D509 and a mode for outputting the memory contents from any of memory A506 to memory D509 to the read signal line 558.

The memory A 506, the memory B 507, the memory C 508, and the memory D 509 each have 2 Mbytes.
And stores an image corresponding to A4 with a resolution of 400 dpi. The timing generation circuit 514 is connected to the connector 5
00 and a signal line 553, and the core 10
Control signals (HSYNC, HEN, VSYNC, V
EN) to generate signals to achieve the following two functions. One is a function of storing information from the core unit 10 in any one of the memories A506 to D509, or two memories, and the second is an image upward from any one of the memories A506 to 509. Is transmitted to the read signal line 556.
The dual port memory 515 is connected to the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the signal line 554 and the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 via the signal line 560.
Each CPU exchanges commands via the dual port memory 515. The SCSI controller 519 interfaces with the external storage device 6 connected to the file unit 5 in FIG. External storage device 6
Is composed of a magneto-optical disk, and stores data such as image information. The CODEC 517 reads out the image information stored in any of the memories A506 to D509 and encodes the image information in any one of the MH, MR, and MMR systems, and then encodes the encoded information in any one of the memories A506 to D509. Memorize as. In addition, after the encoded information stored in the memories A506 to D509 is read and decoded by a desired method of the MH, MR, and MMR methods, the memories A506 to D
Stored in any of 509 as decoding information, that is, image information.

Now, an embodiment of accumulating the file information from the reader unit 1 in the external storage device 6 will be described. The 8-bit multi-valued image signal from the reader unit 1 is sent to the connector 500.
Then, the signal is input via the signal line 551 to the compression circuit 503. The signal 551 is input to the compression circuit 503, where it is converted into compression information 552. Compressed information 55
2 is input to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 causes the timing generation circuit 559 to output the timing signal 55 based on the signal 553 from the core unit 10.
9 and stores the compressed signal 552 in the memory A 506 according to this signal. The CPU 516 sets the memory A 506 and the memory B 507 of the memory controller 510 to the CO
Connect to the bus line 570 of the DEC 517. CODE
The C517 reads the compressed information from the memory A506 and encodes it by the MR method to store the encoded information in the memory B5.
Write in 07. When the CODEC 517 finishes encoding, the CPU 516 connects the memory B 507 of the memory controller 510 to the CPU bus 560. CPU51
6 sequentially reads the coded information from the memory B 507 and transfers it to the SCSI controller 519. SCSI
The controller 519 stores the encoded information 572 in the external storage device 6.

Next, an embodiment for taking out information from the external storage device 6 and outputting it to the printer unit 2 will be described. Upon receiving the information search / print command, the CPU 516
Receives the encoded information from the external storage device 6 via the SCSI controller 519 and transfers the encoded information to the memory C508. At this time, the memory controller 510 instructs the CPU bus 560 according to the instruction from the CPU 516.
Is connected to the bus 566 of the memory C508. Memory C5
When the transfer of the encoded information to 08 is completed, the CPU 516
By controlling the memory controller 510,
The memory C508 and the memory D509 are connected to the bus 570 of the CODEC 517. CODEC 517 is a memory C
After reading the encoded information from 508 and sequentially decoding,
Transfer to memory D509. If scaling such as enlargement / reduction is required when outputting to the printer unit 2, the memory D509
Is connected to the bus 562 of the scaling circuit 511 to scale the contents of the memory D509 under the control of the DMA controller 518. The CPU 516 communicates with the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 515, and makes settings for printing out an image from the memory D509 to the printer unit 2 through the core unit 10. When the setting is completed,
The CPU 516 activates the timing generation circuit 514 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 559 to the memory controller 510. Memory controller 5
10 reads the decoding information from the memory D509 in synchronization with the signal from the timing generation circuit 514 and transmits it to the signal line 556. The signal line 556 is the expansion circuit 5
04, where the information is decompressed. Expansion circuit 504
Output signal 555 of the core unit 10 via the connector 500.
Output to The description up to the output from the connector 500 to the printer unit 2 will be omitted because it has been described in the core unit 10.

Next, the mark sheet processing operation in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8.

FIG. 6 shows a format of a mark sheet 2010 (hereinafter referred to as a retrieval sheet) of a type for file retrieval in the file section 5.

In FIG. 6, 2011, 2012, 201
3, 2014 and 2015 are mark sheet detection patterns, and 2020 is a document information display column. Document display column 20
In 20, the disc name, the document name, the document number, the document registration date, the document update date, the number of images in the document, the paper size when recording the document, and the like are displayed. Reference numeral 2021 is a setting field for automatic printing after retrieval, 2023 is a mark field for actually marking, and 2022 is a mark field for default setting when the mark is omitted. If not marked in 2023, for example, a document with the document name “catalog” is printed out after searching. Reference numeral 2024 is a display field for an image document name, and reference numeral 2025 is a handwritten image. Reference numeral 2026 denotes image data recorded under the document name "catalog", and 2027 indicates the first of the two. Reference numeral 2028 denotes an image code, which describes the type of search sheet, information for identifying the document having the document name "catalog" of the disc having the disc name "sales material", and the like.

FIG. 7 shows the format of a mark sheet 2210 (hereinafter referred to as a facsimile transmission sheet) of the type for facsimile transmission in the file section 5.

2211, 2212, 221 in FIG.
3, 2214, and 2215 are mark sheet detection patterns, which are 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 20.
This is exactly the same as the mark sheet detection pattern of 15. 2228 is an image code, in which information and the like for identifying the type of the facsimile transmission sheet are described. 2230 is a destination facsimile number setting field, 223
Reference numeral 1 is an image quality setting field, and 2232 is a resolution setting field. 22
Reference numeral 40 is a mark column for actually marking. 2141
Is a mark field that is set as default when marking is omitted. Reference numeral 2250 is a facsimile transmission slip, and the image image in the frame is the original image of the transmission slip.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a mark sheet processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1) to (8) in the figure indicate each step.

First, in step (1), the A4 size search sheets and print sheets stacked on the document feeding device 101 of the reader unit 1 are sequentially conveyed one by one onto the document table glass surface 102, and the reader unit The image information read in 1 is stored in the memory A 506 of the file unit 5 based on the detection result by the photo sensor (not shown) for detecting the document size of the reader unit 1 according to the above-described signal flow. In step (2), the CPU 516 reads the image data stored in the memory A 506,
6, pattern 201, pattern 201 at predetermined positions on 6
2, pattern 2013, pattern 2014 and pattern 2015 or pattern 2111, pattern 211
2, it is checked whether the pattern 2113, the pattern 2114 and the pattern 2115 exist. In step (3), each pattern examined in step (2) is compared with the template pattern prepared in advance, and the memory A506
It is determined whether the image data stored above is a predetermined mark sheet. If it is a predetermined mark sheet, the process proceeds to step (4). If it is not the predetermined mark sheet, it is determined that it is normal document data or a facsimile transmission slip, and the process proceeds to step (6).

In step (4), the content of the image code 2028 or 2228 is read in order to specify the judged mark sheet type, and the setting content of the search sheet or the setting content of the facsimile transmission sheet is read depending on the type of the mark sheet.

In the case of a retrieval sheet, offset coordinates from the reference position are calculated, and the mark columns 2022 and 2023 in the retrieved automatic print setting column are read. Here, the judgment of whether or not a mark is written in the mark field is
For example, the number of black pixels in the mark field 2023 may be counted, and the determination may be made based on whether or not the number of black pixels exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Similarly, in the case of a facsimile transmission sheet, offset coordinates from the reference position are calculated, and the transmission destination facsimile number setting field 2230 and the image quality setting field 223 are sequentially calculated.
1. Read each mark column in the resolution setting column 2231 and the facsimile transmission vote setting column 2251.

Next, in step (5), the CPU 516 sets the read contents of the mark field as the processing mode, and then the process proceeds to step (7).

On the other hand, if it is judged in the step (3) that the mark sheet is not the predetermined mark sheet, it is processed as a normal original or a facsimile transmission slip in step (6), and the process proceeds to step (7).

In step (7), it is determined whether or not all the original stacks loaded on the original feeding device 101 have been read.
The determination is made by the U 516, the CPU 1003, and the CPU 122 communicating with each other. If the unread original remains on the original feeding apparatus 101, step (1)
If all the originals have been read, the process proceeds to step (8).

In step (8), the operation is controlled according to the contents set by the above-mentioned setting, and then the process is ended.

In this way, it is determined that the sheet is a mark sheet, the file search and facsimile transmission settings are recognized, the file search is performed based on the settings, and the file search image and the facsimile transmission vote image are faxed. It is sent to the part 4 and is sent by facsimile. At this time, since the facsimile transmission form image on the facsimile transmission sheet is reduced (see FIG. 7), it is enlarged in advance and then transmitted by facsimile. Further, the facsimile transmission vote image is positioned at the beginning of the file search image and is transmitted by facsimile.

Here, as the facsimile transmission form, when the facsimile transmission form mark column 2251 of the facsimile transmission sheet is marked, the image in the facsimile transmission form image column of the facsimile transmission sheet is used. Further, when it is determined that the image is not the mark sheet in step (3) of FIG. 8 when the facsimile transmission is set in the facsimile transmission sheet, the image is processed as a facsimile transmission slip image in step (6).

(Other Embodiments) In the above embodiments, the predetermined sheet is a mark sheet, and the setting means is a mark field in which a mark can be entered. However, in other embodiments, another sheet, for example, a plurality of bars. A sheet with a code etc. may be used. Prepare multiple sheets with different combinations of which barcodes to write on.
A desired sheet can be selected and used from the plurality of sheets. The combination is the setting means.
For example, it may be an image created on the computer 7a.

In the above embodiments, the attached document image is an image image displayed at a predetermined portion on the mark sheet, but in other embodiments, the attached document image may be an image other than the sheet. For example, it may be an image created on the computer 7a.

In the above embodiment, the computer 7a was used as the judgment means for judging whether or not the sheet is a predetermined sheet and the control means for controlling the image retrieval and / or the facsimile operation based on the setting. In this embodiment, the apparatus main body may be provided with a dedicated control circuit to perform the judgment and control.

[0072]

As described above, claims 1 and 2,
According to the third, fourth, or fifth invention, a part of the sheet or a document other than the sheet can be facsimile-transmitted as an attached document image together with the searched image. Therefore, if you attach the required original document (facsimile transmission slip, cover page, etc.) to each recipient as an attached original image, you need to separate the required original documents (facsimile transmission slip, cover page, etc.) for each recipient as in the past. There is no need for troublesome operations such as printing out and sending again as a single original by facsimile.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an entire image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an actual schematic diagram of a reader unit and a printer unit in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image processing unit in the reader unit of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a core unit of FIG.

5 is a block diagram of a file unit shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a format of a search sheet used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a format of a facsimile transmission sheet used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a mark sheet processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 reader unit (reading unit) 5 file unit (storage unit) 7a computer (determination unit, control unit) 2010 file search sheet (sheet, mark sheet) 2210 facsimile transmission sheet (sheet, mark sheet) 2022, 2241, 2251 mark column (setting) means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A reading unit that optically scans a document to read the document information, a storage unit that stores the image information read by the reading unit, and a predetermined unit by checking the image information stored in the storage unit. Determination means for determining whether the sheet is a sheet, setting means for setting image search and / or facsimile operation on the predetermined sheet, and control for image search and / or facsimile operation based on the setting by the setting means And an image processing apparatus for transmitting the retrieved image and the attached document image by facsimile. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached document image is an image of a part of a sheet. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined sheet is a mark sheet, the setting means is a mark field in which a mark can be entered, and the attached document image is an image image displayed at a predetermined portion on the mark sheet. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached document image is an image other than a sheet. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached original image is transmitted by facsimile as a first page.