JPH1056558A - Image processing system and image processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify processing procedure of image synthesis. SOLUTION: When an operator selects a kind, density and placing of original by using a mouse 7a, a scanner 3 starts scanning, based on these selected results. When scanning is finished, the correction processing of a scanned result is performed, based on density setting which is selected by the operator, and the image data which is performed correction processing is centered in a center of a high vision monitor 4 and displayed. After that, when the operator selects image synthesis processing, a 1st trimming frame is set to a part of a background image, also a 2nd triming frame is set to a part of an image to be synthesized, image resolution of the scanner 3 is set in accordance with sizes of the triming frames, the image is fetched, and the fetched image is synthesized in the 1st trimming frame of the background image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an image processing system and an image processing method for displaying an image captured by a scanner on a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is known an image processing system in which images of various originals such as photographs and films are read by a scanner and displayed on a display device. In this type of image processing system, image processing in which another image is combined with a part of a background image or another image is pasted on a mask portion in a combined image obtained by combining a background image and a mask image is conventionally performed. Has been done since.

[0003]

By the way, when performing image synthesis or mask processing, it is necessary to set a trimming frame on a part of the background image, and this trimming frame is generally set using a mouse. It is. However, although the mouse is excellent in operability, it is difficult to accurately set the position. For example, it is not easy to set a trimming frame at the same screen position as before.

When a trimming frame is set in a part of a background image and another image is synthesized in the trimming frame, an image to be synthesized is captured in advance by a scanner.
In general, image synthesis is performed by software-based arithmetic processing. For this reason, it takes a considerable amount of time to obtain a composite image, and a process of cutting out a part of an image captured by a scanner and pasting it to a background image is required, so that a clear image cannot be obtained. There was also.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system in which an image taken by a scanner is directly used for image synthesis, thereby simplifying an image synthesis processing procedure. And an image processing method.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an image processing system according to a first aspect of the present invention sets a trimming frame in a part of a background image displayed on a display device, and newly sets a trimming frame captured by a scanner. Composite image within the trimming frame. That is, the scanned image is immediately synthesized in the trimming frame of the background image.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a first trimming frame is set in a first image used as a background image. Next, a second image used for image synthesis is displayed on a display device, and a second trimming frame is set in the image. Then, the original corresponding to the second image is scanned by the scanner to capture the image, and the second image in the second trimming frame is combined with the first trimming frame of the first image. As described above, first, the trimming frame is set in the background image, and then the trimming frame is set in the image for image synthesis.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a first trimming frame is set in a first image used for image synthesis. Next, a second trimming frame is set in the second image used as the background image. Then, the original corresponding to the first image is scanned by the scanner to capture the image, and the first image in the first trimming frame is combined with the second trimming frame of the second image. Thus, contrary to the image processing method of claim 2, first, a trimming frame is set on an image for image synthesis, and then a trimming frame is set on a background image.

According to the image processing method of the present invention, it is possible to select a high-vision ratio as a ratio of the length and width of the trimming frame in consideration of using a high-vision monitor. Also, a free lock-on mode is provided so that the trimming frame can be set at the same position and size as the previous time. When the high-vision ratio is selected and the free lock-on mode is selected, a trimming frame of the same size as that at the time of the previous selection of the high-vision ratio is displayed at the same position as the previous time.

According to the image processing method of the present invention, it is possible to select a free ratio for arbitrarily setting the ratio of the length and width of the trimming frame. Then, when the free ratio is selected and the free lock-on mode is selected, a trimming frame of the same size as that at the time of selecting the previous free ratio is displayed at the same position as the previous time.

According to the image processing method of the present invention, a free lock-off mode is provided so that the position and size of the trimming frame can be set independently of the previous setting. And
HD ratio is selected and free lock-off
When the mode is selected, a trimming frame with a high definition ratio is displayed at the center of the screen of the display device.

According to the image processing method of the present invention, since the vertical and horizontal length ratios of the first and second trimming frames are made equal, even if the sizes of the first and second trimming frames are different from each other, the image is processed. Image synthesis can be performed simply by reducing or enlarging.

[0013]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of an image processing system according to the present invention. The system includes an image processing apparatus 1, a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a personal computer), a scanner 3, a high-vision monitor 4, an optical disk unit 5, a color printer 6, and mice 7a and 7b. ing.

The image processing apparatus 1 stores image data, converts the image data into video signals, and the like, and its specific configuration is shown in FIG. As illustrated, the image processing apparatus 1 includes two CPUs 11 and 12. The CPU 11 includes a compression LSI 13 for image compression, a GP-IB interface unit 14 for controlling transmission and reception by the GP-IB, and an SC
A SCSI interface unit 15 for controlling transmission and reception by the SI is connected. On the other hand, the CPU 12
A RAM 16, a DRAM 17, a kanji ROM 18, a sound controller 19, and a serial communication unit 20 are connected. Further, a ZOOM controller 21 for performing image data decompression processing is connected to the subsequent stage of the VRAM 16. The output of the ZOOM controller 21 is input to a look-up table 22 to convert a bit string so that a full color can be displayed.
The data is input to the unit 23. The D / A unit 23 converts the digital signal output from the look-up table 22 into an analog video signal.
Is sent to the high-vision monitor 4 shown in FIG. A speaker 24 is connected to the sound controller 19.

FIG. 3 shows a VRAM 16 in the image processing apparatus 1.
3 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of FIG. As shown, VRAM
Reference numeral 16 is divided into four areas, of which three areas store data of respective colors of RGB, and the remaining area is used as a work area of the CPU 12.
The four areas shown have the same memory capacity (204
8 × 2048 × 8 bits), so that all data in the display area (2048 × 1035 pixels) of the high definition monitor 4 can be stored at the same time.

FIG. 4 shows the DRA inside the image processing apparatus 1.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a memory configuration of M17. As shown, D
The RAM 17 is also divided into four areas like the VRAM 16, and each area has a memory capacity of 4096 × 2048 × 8 bits. As described above, the DRAM 17 has the VR
Since it has four times the memory capacity of AM16, image data for four screens of the HDTV monitor 4 can be stored simultaneously. Actually, the area for these four screens is
It is used to store front screen data, back screen data, calculation and result data, and calculation data.

For example, when the display of the high-vision monitor 4 is temporarily switched, when the data of the VRAM 16 is temporarily saved in the DRAM 17 to rewrite the data of the VRAM 16 and the display of the monitor 4 is restored,
What is necessary is just to transfer the data saved in the DRAM 17 to the VRAM 16, and the screen can be switched at high speed.

The present system has a front screen and a background screen, and the DRAM 17 is provided with a separate data storage area for each of these screens.
Therefore, when switching between these two screens, it is only necessary to transfer the data of the corresponding DRAM 17 to the VRAM 16 and the two screens can be switched instantly. Further, when the image captured by the scanner 3 is displayed after being horizontally inverted or vertically inverted, the generated inverted data is transferred to the VRAM 16 in order to generate inverted data by software using an area of the DRAM 17. Alone, the reverse display is possible, and the load on the CPU 12 is reduced.

Returning to FIG. 1, the personal computer 2 controls the entire image processing system, and a menu for performing image processing is displayed on the monitor of the personal computer 2. Selection of the menu displayed on the monitor 4 is performed by the mouse 7a. The mouse 7b is used to set the position and size of the trimming frame on the high-vision monitor 4.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an initial menu screen displayed when the image processing system is started. The initial menu screen includes “SCAN” for inputting images, “MAKING” for combining characters and images, and “EDITIN” for editing images.
G ”,“ VIEW ”for displaying images,“ NETWORK ”for transmitting and receiving images, and“ AUXI ”for setting the environment of this system
LIARY ”is provided.

Main menu 101 of the initial menu screen
When "SCAN" is selected from the above, the SCAN screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. On the SCAN screen, in addition to the main menu 101 described above, a sub menu 102, a work menu 103, and an extended menu 104 described later are provided.

Submenu 102 in SCAN screen
Is a more detailed menu 20 for selecting the type of document.
1, a menu 202 for selecting the density of the original, a menu 203 for selecting a placement of the original, a menu 204 for selecting an input method of the image, and a menu 205 for selecting the size of the trimming frame. Among them, the menu 201 for selecting the type of the original is more detailed, and includes a photo 206 for selecting a print photograph and the like, a positive film 207 for selecting a positive film and the like, a print 208 for selecting a print original and the like, and a monochrome process. It is divided into monochrome 209 to be selected. Further, the menu 202 for selecting the density of the document allows selection of three types of gamma correction. Menu 2 for selecting how to place the manuscript
03 can be selected vertically, horizontally, or upside down. Menu 204 for selecting an image input method
`` Normal '' to select normal image input, `` D.layout '' to select image synthesis, and `` D.layout '' to select mask processing
mask ". The menu 205 for selecting the size of the trimming frame is “full” for selecting the entire screen.
And select a frame with the same position and size as the previous
lock on "and" fr "to select a frame of a different size from the previous time
"ee lock off", "Hi-Vision size" to select the frame of the HDTV ratio, and "fr" to select the frame of the arbitrary ratio
ee size ".

On the other hand, the work menu 103 includes “P” for selecting a normal image, “M” for selecting a mask, and “Find” for instructing reading of a temporarily stored image.
, "Save" for instructing temporary storage of images, "Delete" for instructing deletion of unnecessary images from the temporary image storage area, and "B" for instructing to call background images. `` F '' to call the front image
"," BF "instructing to call the composite image of the background image and the front image," M "to instruct to call the mask, and the above-mentioned" B "," F "," BF "images in order. It is divided into "L" for instructing a call and "Zoom" for enlarging and displaying the currently displayed image.

On the other hand, the extended menu 104 is not normally displayed, but is displayed only when the illustrated earth mark 105 is clicked with the mouse 7a. The reason why the extended menu 104 is displayed only when the earth mark 105 is clicked is to improve the usability. If many menus are displayed from the beginning, the operator may be confused and cause an erroneous operation. This is because it becomes easier.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the extended menu 104 is displayed by clicking the earth mark 104. As illustrated, the extended menu 104 includes “B Save” for instructing saving on the background screen, “F Save” for instructing saving on the front screen, and “F Save” for instructing saving of a binary mask image. "M1 Save", "Grid" to instruct grid display, and "Sharpen" to instruct edge enhancement
"," Blur "for instructing edge blur," B / W "for instructing black and white display, and" Ne "for inverting color display.
ga "," Flip "for instructing the image to be horizontally flipped, and" Tumble "for instructing the image to be vertically inverted.

Next, the operation of the image processing system shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

When the power of the personal computer 2 and the high-vision monitor 4 is turned on, an initial menu as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the monitor of the personal computer 2. Here, when the operator clicks “SCAN” on the main menu 101 with the mouse 7a, a scan screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image processing system when the SCAN screen is selected. When the operator uses the mouse 7a to select the type, density, and placement of the document (step S1 in FIG. 8), the scanner 3 starts scanning based on these selection results (step S1).
2). When the scan is completed, a correction process is performed on the scan result based on the density setting selected by the operator (step S3). In the SCAN screen shown in FIG. 6, the operator selects one of the three types of gamma curves.
An optimal gamma curve may be automatically selected by fuzzy processing.

Next, the corrected image data is centered and displayed at the center of the Hi-Vision monitor 4 (step S4). Next, as an image input method by the operator,
It is determined which of “normal”, “D.layout”, and “D.mask” has been selected (step S5). When “normal” is selected, an image input process described later is performed (step S6).
When "D.layout" is selected, an image combining process described later is performed (step S7), and when "D.mask" is selected, a mask process described later is performed (step S8).

In the image input processing, image synthesizing processing, and mask processing in steps S6 to S8 in FIG. 8, a trimming frame is set on a part of the screen of the HDTV monitor 4, and scanning is performed again based on this frame. For this reason, the present system is devised so that a trimming frame of a desired size can be set at a desired position on the monitor screen by a simple operation.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of setting a trimming frame, and shows a case where the operator selects a trimming frame having a high vision ratio. When the position of the trimming frame is to be changed, a mouse cursor having a cross mark shape is placed inside the trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9A, the position of the trimming frame changes in accordance with the movement of the mouse 7b. On the other hand, when the size of the trimming frame is to be changed, the box displayed at the lower right corner of the trimming frame is clicked with the mouse 7b. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9B, the size of the trimming frame changes in accordance with the movement of the mouse. However, the ratio of the length and width does not change with the ratio of the HDTV. When the setting of the trimming frame is completed, FIG.
As shown in (c), the mouse cursor is placed outside the trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked. Thus, the position and size of the trimming frame are determined.

When the operator selects a trimming frame having a high vision ratio, a double frame is displayed as shown in FIG. Of the double frames, the inner frame indicates a range displayed on the screen, the outer frame indicates a range which has data but is not displayed on the screen, and each frame is displayed in a different color from each other ( In FIG. 10, the difference in color is represented by the difference in line type).

As described above, the reason why the double frame is displayed is that the image data to be originally displayed may not actually be displayed at the edge portion of the high-definition monitor screen. This is because, when the images are joined, a problem such as partial duplication of the image occurs.

When it is desired to display on the monitor 4 the image data in the range surrounded by the inner frame and the outer frame constituting the double frame, the work menu 103 on the SCAN screen shown in FIG.
Click on "Zoom" in the box. As a result, a part of the image displayed on the monitor 4 can be enlarged and displayed, and the part hidden from the monitor screen, that is, the image between the solid line and the dashed line in FIG. 10 can be displayed. it can.

Next, the image input processing in step S6 in FIG. 8 will be described in detail.

In the image input process, a part of the image displayed on the high-vision monitor 4 is surrounded by a trimming frame as shown in FIG. 9, and the image in the trimming frame is scanned again and displayed on the monitor 4. . The image input process is divided into the following six modes, and any one of these modes can be arbitrarily selected by the operator.

When normal + full + Hi-vision size is selected As shown in FIG. 11A, a trimming frame with a high-vision ratio is displayed on an image displayed on the high-vision monitor 4. After setting the position and size of the frame,
When the mouse cursor is placed outside the frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and the image in the set frame is displayed on the entire monitor screen as shown in FIG. Note that the scanner 3 is based on the size of the frame and the number of pixels of the high-definition monitor 4 so that an image can always be captured at the maximum resolution regardless of the size of the trimming frame.
Is set automatically.

When normal + full + free size is selected By operating the mouse 7b with reference to the mouse cursor displayed on the monitor screen, the vertical / horizontal length ratio can be trimmed as shown in FIG. The frame can be set at any screen position. When the position and size of the frame are set, the mouse cursor is placed outside the frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and the image in the frame is automatically centered as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the high-vision monitor 4. More specifically,
If the set trimming frame is vertically long, an image is displayed on the top and bottom of the monitor screen, and if the trimming frame is horizontally long, the image is displayed on the left and right sides of the monitor screen.

Normal + free lock on + Hi-vision size
Is selected. As shown in FIG. 13A, a trimming frame of the same size as when Hi-vision size was previously selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) is located at the same position as the previous time. Is displayed. The position of the first trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed, and the size of the frame can be changed while keeping the high-vision ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, the previous Hi-vis
A trimming frame of the same size as when ion size is selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed at the same position as the previous time. Here, when the position and size of the second trimming frame are set and the mouse 7b is clicked outside the frame, scanning is performed again, and as shown in FIG. The image in the first trimming frame is pasted. At this time, the background is displayed, for example, in black.

When normal + free lock on + free size is selected As shown in FIG. 14A, a trimming frame having the same size as when the previous free size was selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first frame).
Is displayed at the same position as the previous time.
The position of the first trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed, and the size of the frame can be changed while keeping the ratio of the length and width to the same as the previous time. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, a frame of the same size as when freesize was previously selected (hereinafter, this frame is a second trimming frame) is displayed at the same position as the previous time. You. Here, when the position and size of the second trimming frame are set and the mouse 7b is clicked outside the frame, scanning is performed again, and as shown in FIG. The image in the first trimming frame is pasted.

Normal + free lock off + Hi-vision siz
When e is Selected As shown in FIG. 15A, a trimming frame having a high definition ratio (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) is displayed at the center of the monitor screen. After arbitrarily changing the position and size of the first trimming frame, if the mouse 7b is clicked outside this frame, a frame with a high definition ratio (this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed in a black background. Is displayed. After arbitrarily changing the position and size of the second trimming frame, the mouse 7b
If you click, scanning is performed again, and FIG.
As shown in (b), the image in the first trimming frame is pasted in the second trimming frame.

When normal + free lock off + free size is selected As shown in FIG. 16A, a trimming frame having an arbitrary vertical / horizontal length ratio (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) is arbitrary. Can be set to position. After setting the position and size of the first trimming frame, clicking the mouse 7b outside the first trimming frame causes the first trimming frame to be clicked.
Frame with the same vertical and horizontal length ratio as
This frame is called a second trimming frame) is displayed in a black background. After arbitrarily changing the position and size of the second trimming frame, if the mouse 7b is clicked outside this frame, scanning is performed again, and as shown in FIG. To the first trimming frame.

Next, the image synthesizing process in step S7 in FIG. 8 will be described in detail. The image synthesizing process sets a trimming frame on a part of the background screen and synthesizes another image in the trimming frame. The image synthesizing process is divided into the following eight modes, and any one of these modes can be arbitrarily selected by the operator. FIG. 17A shows an example of an image of the background screen of the high-definition monitor 4. This image is obtained by replacing “B Save” in the extension menu 104 with the mouse 7a.
Generated by clicking on. FIG.
(B) shows an example of an image to be re-scanned, and a part of this image is combined with a trimming frame in a background screen.

D.layout + Scan.B + free lock on + Hi-v
When the ision size is selected As shown in FIG. 18A, a trimming frame of the same size as when the Hi-vision size was previously selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first frame) is displayed on the image to be re-scanned. Is displayed at the same position as the previous time. The position and size of the first trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed using the mouse 7b, but the ratio of the length and width of the frame cannot be changed without changing the HDTV ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8B, a background screen is displayed, and at the same time, a frame of the same size as when Hi-vision size was previously selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame).
Is displayed at the same position as the previous time. The position and size of the second trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed using the mouse 7b, but the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths of the frame cannot be changed without changing the HDTV ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and the first trimming frame is displayed in the second trimming frame on the background screen as shown in FIG. The image displayed in the trimming frame is synthesized and displayed.

D.layout + Scan.B + free lock on + free
When size is selected As shown in FIG. 19A, a trimming frame of the same size as when free size was previously selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) is displayed on the image to be re-scanned. Is displayed at the same position as the previous time. Although the position and size of the first trimming frame can be changed, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths cannot be changed with the previous ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, a background screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (b), and at the same time, a trimming frame of the same size as when free size was previously selected is displayed. (Hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame.) Is displayed at the same position as the previous time. After setting the position and size of the second trimming frame, if the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, as shown in FIG. 19C. Then, the image displayed in the first trimming frame is synthesized and displayed in the second trimming frame on the background screen.

D.layout + Scan.B + free lock off + Hi-
When the vision size is selected As shown in FIG.
This frame is referred to as a first trimming frame). Although the position and size of the first trimming frame can be changed, the ratio of the length and width cannot be changed with the high definition ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, a background screen is displayed on the high-definition monitor 4, as shown in FIG. (The frame is referred to as a second trimming frame). The position and size of the second trimming frame can be changed, but the vertical / horizontal length ratio cannot be changed with the high definition ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and the first trimming frame is displayed in the second trimming frame on the background screen as shown in FIG. The image displayed in the trimming frame is synthesized and displayed.

D.layout + Scan.B + free lock off + fre
When e size is selected A mouse cursor is displayed on the image to be re-scanned. By operating the mouse cursor with the mouse 7b, the vertical / horizontal length ratio is displayed as shown in FIG. Is set to an arbitrary trimming frame (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) at an arbitrary position in an arbitrary size. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, a background screen is displayed on the high-definition monitor 4 as shown in FIG. A trimming frame having the same length ratio (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed. Although the position and size of the second trimming frame can be changed, the vertical and horizontal length ratios cannot be changed with the ratio of the first trimming frame. Place the mouse cursor outside the second trimming frame and move the mouse 7
When the user clicks “b”, scanning is performed again, and FIG.
As shown in (c), the image displayed in the first trimming frame is combined and displayed in the second trimming frame on the background screen.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock on + Hi-v
When ision size is selected As shown in FIG. 22A, a background screen is displayed, and at the same time, a trimming frame of the same size as when Hi-vision size was previously selected (hereinafter, this frame is first trimmed). Is displayed at the same position as the previous time. This first
The position and size of the trimming frame can be changed, but the vertical / horizontal length ratio cannot be changed with the previous ratio. Place the mouse cursor outside the first trimming frame and move the mouse 7
When b is clicked, as shown in FIG. 22B, an image to be re-scanned is displayed, and at the same time, a frame of the high definition ratio (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed. The position and size of the second trimming frame can be changed, but the vertical / horizontal length ratio cannot be changed with the high definition ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and as shown in FIG.
The image displayed in the second trimming frame is synthesized and displayed.

As described above, the setting order of the trimming frame is reversed in Scan.B and B.Scan. In Scan.B, the frame is set first in the image to be rescanned. .Scan sets a frame first in the image displayed on the background screen.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock on + free
When "size" is Selected: First, a trimming frame is set in an image displayed on the background screen, and then a trimming frame is set in an image to be re-scanned.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock off + Hi-
When vision size is selected First, after setting the trimming frame in the image displayed on the background screen, the setting is different from that described above in that the trimming frame is set in the image to be re-scanned.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock off + fre
When e size is selected First, a trimming frame is set in an image displayed on the background screen, and then a trimming frame is set in an image to be re-scanned.

Next, the mask processing in step S8 in FIG. 8 will be described in detail. In the mask processing, a background image and a mask image are combined and displayed, a trimming frame is set in a part thereof, and another image is pasted on a mask portion in the frame. The mask processing is divided into the following eight modes, and any one of these modes can be arbitrarily selected by the operator. FIG.
(A) shows an example of a mask image.
This is generated by clicking “M1 Save” in the extension menu 104 with the mouse 7a. FIG. 23 (b)
Shows an example in which a background screen image and a mask image are combined and displayed.

D.mask + Scan.B + free lock on + Hi-vis
When the ion size is selected As shown in FIG. 24A, an image to be pasted on the mask portion, that is, an image to be re-scanned is displayed, and at the same time, the same size as when the Hi-vision size was previously selected is displayed. A trimming frame (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) is displayed at the same position as the previous time. The position and size of the first trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed using the mouse 7b, but the ratio of the length and width of the frame cannot be changed without changing the HDTV ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, a background screen image and a mask image are combined and displayed as shown in FIG.
A frame having the same size as when size is selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed at the same position as the previous time. The position and size of this second trimming frame
Although it can be arbitrarily changed using b, the ratio of the length and width of the frame cannot be changed while keeping the HDTV ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and the first trimming is performed on the mask portion in the second trimming frame as shown in FIG. The image displayed in the frame is synthesized and displayed.

D.mask + Scan.B + free lock on + free s
When ize is selected As shown in FIG. 25A, an image to be pasted on the mask portion, that is, an image to be re-scanned is displayed, and at the same time, a trimming frame (the same size as when free size was previously selected) is displayed. Hereinafter, this frame will be referred to as a first trimming frame.) Although the position and size of the first trimming frame can be changed, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths cannot be changed with the previous ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, the background screen image and the mask image are combined and displayed as shown in FIG. , This frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed at the same position as the previous time. The position and size of the second trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed using the mouse 7b, but the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths of the frame cannot be changed without changing the HDTV ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and the first trimming is performed on the mask portion in the second trimming frame as shown in FIG. The image displayed in the frame is synthesized and displayed.

D.mask + Scan.B + free lock off + Hi-vi
When the “sion size” is selected, as shown in FIG. 26A, an image to be pasted on the mask portion, that is, an image to be re-scanned is displayed, and a trimming frame having a high definition ratio (hereinafter, this frame) is displayed at the center. Is referred to as a first trimming frame). Although the position and size of the first trimming frame can be changed, the ratio of the length and width cannot be changed with the high definition ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, FIG.
As shown in (b), the image of the background screen and the mask image are combined and displayed, and at the same time, a frame with a high vision ratio (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is also displayed. The position and size of the second trimming frame can be arbitrarily changed using the mouse 7b, but the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths of the frame cannot be changed without changing the HDTV ratio. Place the mouse cursor outside the second trimming frame and move the mouse 7b
Click to scan again, and click
As shown in (c), the image displayed in the first trimming frame is combined and displayed on the mask portion in the second trimming frame.

D.mask + Scan.B + free lock off + free
When size is selected An image to be pasted on the mask portion, that is, an image to be rescanned, and a mouse cursor are displayed. By operating this mouse cursor with the mouse 7b, the image shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), an arbitrary frame having a vertical / horizontal length ratio (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) can be set at an arbitrary position in an arbitrary size. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, as shown in FIG. 27B, the background screen image and the mask image are combined and displayed, and at the same time, the first
Frame with the same vertical and horizontal length ratio as
This frame is referred to as a second trimming frame). Although the position and size of the second trimming frame can be changed, the vertical and horizontal length ratios cannot be changed with the ratio of the first trimming frame. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and as shown in FIG. 27C, the first trimming is performed on the mask portion in the second trimming frame. The image displayed in the frame is synthesized and displayed.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock on + Hi-v
When ision size is selected As shown in FIG. 28A, the background screen image and the mask image are combined and displayed, and at the same time, the previous Hi-visio
A frame having the same size as when n size is selected (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a first trimming frame) is displayed at the same position as the previous time. Although the position and size of the first trimming frame can be changed, the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths cannot be changed with the previous ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the first trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, as shown in FIG. 28B, an image to be pasted on the mask portion, that is, an image to be rescanned is displayed, and at the same time, the high-definition image is displayed. A ratio frame (hereinafter, this frame is referred to as a second trimming frame) is displayed. The position and size of the second trimming frame can be changed, but the vertical / horizontal length ratio cannot be changed with the high definition ratio. When the mouse cursor is placed outside the second trimming frame and the mouse 7b is clicked, scanning is performed again, and as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the second trimming is performed on the mask portion in the first trimming frame. The image displayed in the frame is synthesized and displayed.

As described above, Scan.B and B.Scan differ in which frame is set first in the image displayed on the background screen and the image to be re-scanned.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock on + free
When size is selected Contrary to the above, after setting the trimming frame in the image displayed on the background screen, the trimming frame is set in the image to be re-scanned.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock off + Hi-
When vision size is selected Contrary to the above, after setting the trimming frame in the image displayed on the background screen, the trimming frame is set in the image to be re-scanned.

D.layout + B.Scan + free lock off + fre
When e size is selected Contrary to the above, after setting the trimming frame in the image displayed on the background screen, the trimming frame is set in the image to be re-scanned.

As described above, the image processing system according to the present embodiment sets the resolution of the scanner 3 according to the set size of the trimming frame and captures the image. Therefore, the image processing system always has the maximum resolution regardless of the size of the trimming frame. Can be used to capture images. Further, since the image in the trimming frame is captured by the scanner 3 and immediately displayed on the high-vision monitor 4, it is not necessary to cut out and paste a part from the scanned image as in the related art, which is required for image synthesis and mask processing. Time can be reduced.

As the setting mode of the trimming frame,
In addition to providing a free lock-on mode so that the position and size of the previous trimming frame can be set as they are, and a mode for selecting the high-vision ratio where the length and width of the trimming frame are the same as the high-vision monitor, The trimming frame of the size can be easily and quickly set at a desired position. In addition, the extended menu 104 in the SCAN screen shown in FIG. 7 includes a command “Gri
Since “d” is provided, the trimming frame can be positioned more accurately.

In the above-described embodiment, a figure as shown in FIG. 23A is shown as an example of the mask image.
A handwritten figure can be used as a mask image.

Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which a high-definition monitor is connected to the image processing apparatus, a normal television having an aspect ratio of 3: 4 may be connected. In addition, as the setting of the trimming frame, in the SCAN screen of FIG.
Although the ision size and the free size are provided, a ratio of a normal television may be selected.

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As described in detail above, according to the present invention, since the image captured by the scanner can be combined with the background image as it is, a part is cut out from the image captured by the scanner and pasted as in the prior art. No need for processing,
Not only can you reduce the time it takes to get the final result,
Since the image captured by the scanner is synthesized as it is, a clear image can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of an image processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a VRAM.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a DRAM.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an initial menu screen of the image processing system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a SCAN screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which an extended menu is displayed on the SCAN screen.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image processing system when a SCAN screen is selected.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method of setting a trimming frame.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a trimming frame of a double frame.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen display example when normal + full + Hi-vision size is selected.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen display example when normal + full + free size is selected.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen display example when normal + free lock on + Hi-vision size is selected.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen display example when normal + free lock on + free size is selected.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen display example when normal + free lock off + Hi-vision size is selected.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen display example when normal + free lock off + free size is selected.

17A is a diagram illustrating a display example of a background screen, and FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating a display example of an image to be re-scanned.

FIG. 18: D.layout + Scan.B + free lock on + Hi-visio
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of n size selection.

[Figure 19] D.layout + Scan.B + free lock on + free siz
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of e selection.

FIG. 20: D.layout + Scan.B + free lock off + Hi-visi
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of selecting on size.

FIG. 21: D.layout + Scan.B + free lock off + free si
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of ze selection.

FIG. 22: D.layout + B.Scan + free lock on + Hi-visio
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of n size selection.

FIG. 23A shows an example of a mask image, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which a background screen and a mask image are combined and displayed.

FIG. 24: D.mask + Scan.B + free lock on + Hi-vision
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of size selection.

FIG. 25: D.mask + Scan.B + free lock on + free size
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of selection.

FIG. 26: D.mask + Scan.B + free lock off + Hi-vision
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of size selection.

FIG. 27: D.mask + Scan.B + free lock off + free size
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of selection.

FIG. 28: D.mask + B.Scan + free lock on + Hi-vision
It is a figure showing the example of a screen display at the time of size selection.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing apparatus 2 Personal computer 3 Scanner 4 Hi-vision monitor 5 Optical disk unit 6 Color printer 7a, 7b Mouse

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An image processing system comprising: a scanner that captures images of various types of documents including print photographs and films; and an image display control unit that controls display of images captured by the scanner on a display device. Frame setting means for setting a trimming frame in a part of the background image displayed on the display device, a new image is captured by the scanner at a resolution corresponding to the size of the trimming frame, and the captured image is converted to the background image. An image processing system comprising: an image synthesizing unit for synthesizing in a trimming frame. 2. An image processing method for scanning various originals including a print photograph or a film by a scanner and displaying an image captured by the scanner on a display device, wherein a predetermined image of the first image displayed on the display device is provided. A first trimming frame of a predetermined size is set at a position, a second trimming frame of a predetermined size is set at a predetermined position of a second image displayed on the display device, and the first and second trimming frames are set. Setting the resolution of the scanner according to the size of the document, scanning the document corresponding to the second image, displaying the first image as a background image, and displaying the scan result in the first trimming frame. An image processing method for combining the second image in the second trimming frame based on the second image. 3. An image processing method for scanning various originals including a print photograph or a film with a scanner and displaying an image captured by the scanner on a display device, wherein a predetermined image of the first image displayed on the display device is provided. A first trimming frame of a predetermined size is set at a position, a second trimming frame of a predetermined size is set at a predetermined position of a second image displayed on the display device, and the first and second trimming frames are set. The resolution of the scanner is set according to the size of the scanner, the document corresponding to the first image is scanned, the second image is displayed as a background image, and the scan result is displayed in the second trimming frame. An image processing method comprising: combining the first image in the first trimming frame based on the first image. 4. The aspect ratio according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths of the first and second trimming frames can be freely set to a 9:16 HDTV ratio and the vertical and horizontal length ratios. Either the free ratio or the free ratio can be selected.
And a free lock-off mode for setting the positions and sizes of the first and second trimming frames independently of the previous setting. When the HDTV ratio is selected and the free lock-on mode is selected, the first and second trimming frames of the same size as when the HDTV ratio was previously selected are displayed at the same position as the previous time. An image processing method comprising: 5. The high-vision ratio of 9:16 and the ratio of length and width of the first and second trimming frames according to claim 2 or 3, as the ratio of length and width of the first and second trimming frames. Either one of the free ratios can be selected, and the free lock-on mode that displays the trimming frame at the same frame position and frame size as the previous time, and the position and size of the trimming frame regardless of the previous setting One of the free lock-off modes is selectable, and when the free ratio is selected and the free lock-on mode is selected, the first size having the same size as the previous time when the free ratio is selected is selected. And displaying the second trimming frame at the same position as the previous time. 6. The aspect ratio according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the vertical and horizontal lengths of the first and second trimming frames can be freely set to a 9:16 HDTV ratio and the vertical and horizontal length ratios. Either one of the free ratios can be selected, and the free lock-on mode that displays the trimming frame at the same frame position and frame size as the previous time, and the position and size of the trimming frame regardless of the previous setting One of the free lock-off modes is selected, and the high-definition ratio is selected, and when the free lock-off mode is selected, the first and second trimming frames of the high-definition ratio are set to the first and second trimming frames. An image processing method characterized by displaying images at the center of a screen of a display device. 7. The image processing method according to claim 2, wherein the first and second trimming frames have the same vertical and horizontal length ratios.