JPH11215350A - Transmission information decorating method and its system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a decoration system that decorates a transmission document without losing legibility of the document by applying decoration such as illustration to the transmission document and calculating the density of the transmission document with a simple operation, where a mark or an illustration stored in advance is selected. SOLUTION: This system has a scanner section 101 that receives transmission information, a decoration information storage section 103 that stores decoration information, a decoration information selection section 103 that stores the decoration information, a decoration position calculation section 104 that calculates an overlapped position of the decoration information based on the transmission information and the decoration information, an information decoration section 105 that overlaps the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapped position, and an information transmission section 106 that sends the decorated information. Through this configuration, a transmission document is decorated with a designated mark, and the decorated document is transmitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a decoration method and apparatus for decorating transmitted information such as illustrations and marks when transmitting information such as images using communication means such as a public telephone line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a document is transmitted in a facsimile machine or the like, a method has been proposed in which sender information is automatically added to a transmitted document or a company mark is added to a designated position. . This saves the trouble of adding the same information to the transmission document. JP-A-7-203
Japanese Patent Publication No. 091 discloses a facsimile apparatus which adds a figure or text registered in advance to a desired position of a document and transmits the document.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-38071,
In the case where there is a portion that the user does not want to transmit in a transmission document, another document has been proposed in which another document specifying the location is input and a desired document is transmitted by combining them.

In this method, a desired document is created by performing a logical operation on two images. If this method is used, for example, it is possible not to transmit an erroneous part.

[0005]

As described above, there is an increasing demand for transmitting transmission information by adding information such as illustrations to the transmission information.

In recent years, information exchange by individuals has become more active than for business use, and there is a need for something more entertaining, such as personalization and production of information. Furthermore, it is necessary to consider the convenience for those who do not regularly use information equipment due to the increase in the number of people who exchange information. In such a case, designating the position of the illustration with respect to various documents impairs the convenience, and there is a growing demand for the apparatus to calculate the position to add the illustration and to automatically add the illustration.

Further, when transmitting various documents including an erroneous part, the operation is complicated even if the position is designated by another document, and it is required that the apparatus automatically determine the position. There is also. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a decoration device for decorating a transmission document with an illustration or the like with simple operability simply by selecting a mark or an illustration stored in advance.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a decoration device that performs decoration without impairing the readability of a document by calculating the density of a transmission document, and a decoration device that determines an erroneous portion and replaces the illustration with an illustration.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration method for inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, and selecting the transmission information. And calculating a superimposition position of the decoration information from the decoration information, superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superimposition position, and transmitting the decorated information.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration device for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, and a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information. Means, a decoration position calculating means for calculating a superposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information, an information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, Information transmitting means for transmitting.

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, and the superimposition position of the decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information. The decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the overlapping position, and the decorated information is output.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration device for inputting transmission information, transmission information inputting means for storing decoration information, and decoration information selecting means for selecting the decoration information. Means, a decoration position calculating means for calculating a superposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information, an information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, Information output means for outputting.

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, the density of the input transmission information is obtained, and the density is determined according to the density. The type of the decoration information is selected, the superimposition position of the decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the type of the decoration information, the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decorated information is transmitted. It is characterized by doing.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration device, wherein: transmission information input means for inputting transmission information; decoration information storage means for storing decoration information; and decoration information selection means for selecting the decoration information. Means, density calculation means for calculating the density of the input transmission information, decoration type selection means for selecting the type of the decoration information according to the calculated density, types of the transmission information and the decoration information A decoration position calculating means for calculating a superimposition position of the decoration information from the information information, an information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, and an information transmission means for transmitting the decorated information.

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, and the density of the input transmission information in the rectangular area is determined. It is determined whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the density, a superimposition position of decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information, the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decorated information is displayed. Is transmitted.

In the transmission information decoration device according to the present invention, a transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, and a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information. Means, rectangular density calculating means for obtaining the density of the rectangular area of the input transmission information,
A decoration availability determination unit that determines whether or not to execute decoration according to the calculated rectangular density; a decoration position calculation unit that calculates a superimposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information; An information decorating means for superimposing the decoration information on the overlapping position, and an information transmitting means for transmitting the decorated information are provided.

In the transmission information decoration method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, and the density of the input transmission information in the rectangular area is determined. It is determined whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the density, a superimposition position of decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information, the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decorated information is displayed. Is output.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration device, comprising: transmission information input means for inputting transmission information; decoration information storage means for storing decoration information; and decoration information selection means for selecting the decoration information. Means, rectangular density calculation means for calculating the density of the rectangular area of the input transmission information, decoration availability determination means for determining whether or not to execute decoration in accordance with the calculated rectangular density, the transmission information and the transmission information A decoration position calculating unit that calculates a superposition position of the decoration information from the decoration information; an information decoration unit that superimposes the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and an information output unit that outputs the decorated information. .

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, the density of the input transmission information is obtained, and the calculated total density is calculated. The density of the decoration information is selected according to the density of the rectangular area of the input transmission information,
It is determined whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the rectangular density, a superimposition position of decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information, and the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decoration is performed. Transmitting the received information.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration device for inputting transmission information, transmission information inputting means for storing decoration information, and decoration information selecting means for selecting the decoration information. Means, total density calculating means for calculating the density of the input transmission information, decoration information density selecting means for selecting the density of the decoration information according to the calculated total density, and Rectangular density calculating means for obtaining the density of the rectangular area; decoration feasibility determining means for determining whether or not to execute the decoration according to the calculated rectangular density; and a superimposition position of the decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information. Decoration position calculating means for calculating;
An information decorating means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapping position, and an information transmitting means for transmitting the decorated information are provided.

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, the density of the input transmission information is determined, and the calculated total density is calculated. The size of the decoration information is selected according to, the density of the rectangular area of the input transmission information is obtained, and it is determined whether or not to execute the decoration according to the rectangular density,
A superimposition position of decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information, the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decorated information is transmitted.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission information decoration device for inputting transmission information, decoration information storage means for storing decoration information, and decoration information selection means for selecting the decoration information. Means, total density calculating means for determining the density of the input transmission information, decoration information shape selecting means for selecting the size of the decoration information according to the calculated total density, and the input transmission information A rectangular density calculating means for calculating the density of the rectangular area, a decoration possibility determining means for determining whether or not to execute the decoration according to the calculated rectangular density, and a superimposition position of the decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information. , A decoration position calculating unit for calculating the decoration information, an information decoration unit for overlaying the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapping position, and an information transmission unit for transmitting the decorated information. .

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the stored decoration information is selected, and the density of the rectangular area of the input information is obtained and calculated. Combining rectangular areas according to the rectangular density, calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from the rectangular area combined by the rectangular area coupling means and the decoration information, and adding the decoration information to the transmission information with the superposition position And decorated information is transmitted.

In the transmission information decoration device according to the present invention, a transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, and a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information. Means, a rectangular density calculating means for calculating the density of the rectangular area of the input information, a rectangular area combining means for combining the rectangular areas according to the calculated rectangular density, and the rectangular area combining means Decoration position calculation means for calculating a superposition position of decoration information from a rectangular area and the decoration information; information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and information transmission for transmitting the decorated information. Means.

In the transmission information decoration method according to the present invention, the transmission information is input, the accumulated decoration information is selected, and the density of the rectangular area of the input information is obtained and calculated. Combining rectangular areas according to the rectangular density, calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from the rectangular area combined by the rectangular area coupling means and the decoration information, and adding the decoration information to the transmission information with the superposition position And decorated information is output.

In the transmission information decoration device according to the present invention, a transmission information input means for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage means for storing decoration information, and a decoration information selection means for selecting the decoration information. Means, a rectangular density calculating means for calculating the density of the rectangular area of the input information, a rectangular area combining means for combining the rectangular areas according to the calculated rectangular density, and the rectangular area combining means Decoration position calculation means for calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from a rectangular area and the decoration information; information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and information output for outputting the decorated information. Means.

[0027]

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the first invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the first invention, a facsimile transmitting apparatus is shown. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 101 is a scanner unit, 102 is a decoration information storage unit, 103 is a decoration information selection unit, 104 is a decoration position calculation unit, 105 is an information decoration unit, and 106 is an information transmission unit.

It should be noted that each of the above-mentioned components is such that the scanner unit 101 functions as a transmission information input unit of the present invention, the decoration information storage unit 102 functions as a decoration information storage unit, and the decoration information selection unit 103 functions as a decoration information selection unit. The decoration position calculation unit 104 corresponds to a decoration position calculation unit, the information decoration unit 105 corresponds to an information decoration unit, and the information transmission unit 106 corresponds to an information transmission unit.

FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of this embodiment. 2 is basically the same as the configuration of the general-purpose computer system, and includes the scanner unit and the information transmitting unit shown in FIG. 2 which are the same as those in the system configuration of FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a VRAM for storing data for display; 202, a main storage device for storing programs and data for processing at the time of execution; 203, an external storage device for storing programs and data;
Reference numeral 4 denotes a CPU that loads a program stored in the external storage device 203 into the main storage 202 and executes the program.

The operation of the facsimile transmission apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 301, a transmission document is read by the scanner unit. The scanner section optically reads the transmission document and converts it into a binary image file. FIG. 4 shows an example of the converted image file.

In step 302, a mark for decorating the read transmission document is selected. The selection of the mark is performed by, for example, selecting the number of the mark displayed on the display device as shown in FIG.

In steps 303 to 305, the position where the mark selected in step 302 is superimposed on the transmission document is calculated. First, the position information to be superimposed is stored in the external storage device. The position information is stored, for example, as a coordinate position on the transmission document. FIG. 6 shows a comparison diagram between the position information example and the position on the transmission document.

In step 303, it is determined whether data of the transmission document exists at each position to be superimposed. this is,
The determination is made based on whether the value of the position coordinate data is black.

In step 304, when the value determined in step 303 is black, it is determined that the mark is a position where the mark is to be superimposed, and the position coordinates are stored.

In step 305, it is determined whether or not the determination in step 303 has been performed for all the position information. If all the determinations have been made, the process proceeds to step 306; otherwise, the process returns to step 303.

In step 306, the mark selected in step 302 is superimposed on each position coordinate obtained in step 304. To superimpose the marks, for example, a logical OR operation is performed for each pixel of the image. FIG. 7 shows an example of the transmitted document after the superposition.

In step 307, the transmission document having the mark superimposed in step 306 is converted into a facsimile format and transmitted to the transmission destination.

As described above, the designated mark is decorated on the transmission document, and the decorated document is transmitted.

(Embodiment 2) Next, an embodiment of the second invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the second invention, a facsimile transmission apparatus is shown. FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 includes the same parts as those of the system configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 801 denotes a printer unit. The printer unit 801 corresponds to a transmission information output unit.

FIG. 9 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. The hardware configuration of FIG.
Since it is composed of the hardware configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Steps 1001 to 1006 perform the same operations as steps 301 to 306 of the second embodiment of the present invention.

In step 1007, step 1006
The transmitted document on which the mark is superimposed is output by the printer unit. The output of the transmission document may be performed by reducing the transmission document which has been decorated so far and combining it into one sheet.

As described above, the designated mark is decorated on the transmission document, and the decorated document is output.

(Embodiment 3) Next, an embodiment of the third invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the third invention, a facsimile transmission apparatus is shown. FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 includes the same parts as those of the system configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 1101 denotes a concentration calculation unit;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a decoration pattern selection unit. Note that, in each of the above components, the density calculation unit 1101 corresponds to a density calculation unit, and the decoration pattern selection unit 1102 corresponds to a decoration type selection unit.

FIG. 12 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. Since the hardware configuration of FIG. 12 includes the hardware configuration part of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the same parts are given the same numbers. Explanation is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Steps 1301 to 1302 are:
Step 301 to step 30 of the first embodiment of the invention
Perform the same operation as 2.

In step 1303, the density of the transmitted document is obtained. The transmission document is divided into rectangles, and the density of each rectangle is obtained. As the density, for example, the total number of black values of the transmission document is obtained. The transmission document is divided into rectangles in order to consider the readability of the decorated document. For example, if many decorations are applied to an area having a high density, the readability decreases. On the other hand, by determining a decorative pattern so as to perform a large amount of decoration in a low-density region, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness.

In steps 1304 to 1306, the position where the mark selected in step 1302 is superimposed on the transmission document is calculated for each rectangle divided in step 1303. First, the position information to be superimposed is stored in the external storage device for each density. The position information is stored, for example, as a coordinate position on the transmission document.

In step 1304, it is determined whether or not data of the transmitted document exists at each position to be superimposed. This is determined based on whether the value of the position coordinate data is black.

At step 1305, step 1305
If the value determined in step (1) is black, it is determined that the position is a position where the mark is superimposed, and the position coordinates are stored.

In step 1306, it is determined whether or not the determination in step 1304 has been performed for all the position information. If all the determinations have been made, the process proceeds to step 1307; otherwise, the process returns to step 1304.

In steps 1307 to 1308, the same operation as in steps 306 to 307 of the first embodiment of the present invention is performed.

As described above, the designated mark is decorated on the transmission document, and the decorated document is transmitted.

(Embodiment 4) Next, an embodiment of the fourth invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the fourth invention, a facsimile transmitting apparatus is shown. FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 includes the same parts as those of the system configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. 1401 is a rectangular density calculation unit, 1
Reference numeral 402 denotes a decoration availability determination unit, and 1403 denotes a decoration position calculation unit. Note that the above-described components are respectively described as follows: the rectangular density calculating unit 1401 functions as a rectangular density calculating unit; the decoration availability determining unit 1402 functions as a decoration availability determining unit;
Reference numeral 3 corresponds to a decoration position calculation unit.

FIG. 15 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. Since the hardware configuration of FIG. 15 includes the hardware configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the same parts are given the same numbers. Explanation is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In steps 1601 to 1602, the same operations as those in steps 301 to 302 of the first embodiment of the present invention are performed.

In step 1603, the density of the transmitted document is obtained. The transmission document is divided into rectangles, and the density of each rectangle is obtained. As the density, for example, the total number of black values of the transmission document is obtained. The size of the rectangle to be divided is the same as the size of the illustration to be decorated. The transmission document is divided into rectangles in order to determine a blank portion of the document. In this case, the density is given a likelihood in consideration of noise in the scanner unit. For example, when the density is 5 or less, it is determined to be a blank area.

In steps 1604 to 1606, the position where the mark selected in step 1602 is superimposed on the transmission document is calculated for each rectangle divided in step 1603. First, the position information to be superimposed is stored in the external storage device for each density. The position information is stored, for example, as a coordinate position on the transmission document. FIG. 17 shows a comparison diagram between the example of the position information and the position on the transmission document.

In step 1604, it is determined whether data of the transmission document exists at each position to be superimposed. This is determined based on whether or not the density of the rectangular area of the position coordinates is equal to or less than a certain threshold.

In step 1605, step 1604
If the density determined in step (1) is equal to or smaller than the threshold value, it is determined that the mark is a position where the mark is superimposed, and the position coordinates are stored.

In step 1606, it is determined whether or not the determination in step 1604 has been performed for all the position information. If all the determinations have been made, the process proceeds to step 1607; otherwise, the process returns to step 1604.

Steps 1607 to 1608 perform the same operations as steps 306 to 307 of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 shows an example of the transmitted document decorated in step 1607.

As described above, the illustration designated in the transmission document is decorated, and the decorated document is transmitted.

(Embodiment 5) Next, an embodiment of the fifth invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the fifth invention, a facsimile transmitting apparatus is shown. FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 includes the same components as those of the system configuration of the fourth embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.
Only different parts will be described. Reference numeral 1901 denotes a printer unit. The printer section 1901 corresponds to transmission information output means.

FIG. 20 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. Since the hardware configuration in FIG. 20 includes the hardware configuration part of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the same parts are given the same numbers. Explanation is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Steps 2101 to 2107 perform the same operations as steps 1601 to 1607 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In step 2108, step 2107
The printer transmits the transmitted document on which the illustration is superimposed. The output of the transmission document may be performed by reducing the transmission document which has been decorated so far and combining it into one sheet.

As described above, the illustration specified in the transmission document is decorated, and the decorated document is output.

(Embodiment 6) Next, an embodiment of the sixth invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the sixth invention, a facsimile transmitting apparatus is shown. FIG. 22 is a system configuration diagram according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 includes the same components as those of the system configuration of the fourth embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.
Only different parts will be described. 2201 is a total concentration calculator,
Reference numeral 2202 denotes a decoration information density selection unit. Note that, in each of the above components, the overall density calculation unit 2201 corresponds to an overall density calculation unit, and the decoration information density selection unit 2202 corresponds to a decoration information density selection unit.

FIG. 23 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. Since the hardware configuration of FIG. 23 includes the hardware configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the same parts are given the same numbers. Explanation is omitted.

The facsimile transmission operation configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In steps 2401 to 2402, the same operations as those in steps 301 to 302 of the first embodiment of the present invention are performed.

In step 2403, step 2401
To calculate the density of the entire transmission document input in. The density is, for example, the number of black values included in the document.

In step 2404, step 2403
The density of the decoration information is selected from predetermined ones in accordance with the density obtained in step (1). This is a process that takes into account the readability of the transmitted document. For example, when the density of the document is high, the readability of the transmitted document can be improved by lowering the density of the decoration information.

In steps 2405 to 2411, the same processing as steps 1603 to 1608 in the fourth embodiment of the present invention is performed.

As described above, the illustration specified in the transmission document is decorated, and the decorated document is transmitted.

(Embodiment 7) Next, an embodiment of the seventh invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As a seventh embodiment of the present invention, a facsimile transmitting apparatus will be described. FIG. 25 is a system configuration diagram according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 includes the same components as those of the system configuration of the fourth embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.
Only different parts will be described. 2501 is a total concentration calculation unit;
Reference numeral 2502 denotes a decoration information shape selection unit. Note that, in each of the above components, the overall density calculating unit 2501 corresponds to an overall density calculating unit, and the decorative information shape selecting unit 2502 corresponds to a decorative information shape selecting unit.

FIG. 26 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 26 includes the hardware configuration part of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 25. Explanation is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In steps 2701 to 2702, the same operations as those in steps 301 to 302 of the first embodiment of the present invention are performed.

In step 2703, step 2701
To calculate the density of the entire transmission document input in. The density is, for example, the number of black values included in the document.

In step 2704, step 2703
The size of the decoration information is selected from predetermined ones according to the density obtained in step (1). This is a process that takes into account the readability of the transmitted document. For example, when the density of the document is high, the readability of the transmitted document can be improved by reducing the size of the decoration information.

In steps 2705 to 2711, the same processes as those in 1603 to 1608 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention are performed.

As described above, the illustration specified in the transmission document is decorated, and the decorated document is transmitted.

Embodiment 8 Next, an embodiment of the eighth invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the eighth invention, a facsimile transmission apparatus is shown. FIG. 28 is a system configuration diagram according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 includes the same parts as those of the system configuration of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. 2801 is a rectangular density calculator, 2
Reference numeral 802 denotes a rectangular area connection unit, and reference numeral 2803 denotes a decoration position calculation unit. It should be noted that each of the above components corresponds to the rectangular density calculating unit 2801 as a rectangular density calculating unit, the rectangular area combining unit, and the decoration position calculating unit 2803 as a decoration position calculating unit.

FIG. 29 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. Since the hardware configuration in FIG. 29 includes the hardware configuration portion of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2 and the system configuration of the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 28, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals. Explanation is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In steps 3001 to 3002, the same operations as those in steps 301 to 302 of the first embodiment of the present invention are performed.

In step 3003, the density of the transmitted document is obtained. The transmission document is divided into rectangles, and the density of each rectangle is obtained. As the density, the total number of black values of the transmitted document is obtained.

In step 3004, step 3003
From the densities of the respective rectangular areas obtained in the above, those having a density higher than the threshold value are selected. This is for discriminating a region filled with a mistake. The density threshold for obtaining the area may be given in advance or may be calculated from the density distribution of the transmitted document.

In step 3005, step 3004
In the rectangular areas selected in the above, those adjacent to each other are combined and combined into a larger rectangular area. As a method of combining rectangular areas, for example, a labeling method often used in image processing is used. FIG. 31 shows an example in which the transmission documents are combined by the rectangular area density.

In step 3006, step 3002
The position where the mark selected in the step is superimposed on the transmission document is calculated for each rectangle obtained in step 3005.

In step 3007, step 3006
The area is replaced with a blank area based on the superimposition position and the area size obtained in the step. This is performed, for example, by calculating the logical product of the information of the area and “0”.

In step 3008, step 3006
From the superimposition position and the size of the area obtained in the above and the size of the mark selected in step 3002,
The mark addition position is calculated, and the mark is added. The mark position is calculated, for example, so that the center of the mark is aligned with the overlapping area. The addition of the mark is performed, for example, by calculating the logical sum of the area information and the information of the mark.

At step 3009, it is determined whether or not marks have been added to all the rectangular areas. If all the marks have been added, the process proceeds to step 3010; otherwise, the process returns to step 3006.

In step 3010, the transmitted document on which the mark is superimposed is converted into a facsimile format,
Send to destination. FIG. 3 shows an example of a transmission document with a mark added.
It is shown in FIG.

As described above, the designated mark is decorated on the transmission document, and the decorated document is transmitted.

(Embodiment 9) Next, an embodiment of the ninth invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As one embodiment of the ninth invention, a facsimile transmission apparatus will be described. FIG. 33 is a system configuration diagram according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 includes the same parts as those of the system configuration of the eighth embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 28, so the same numbers are assigned to the same parts, and the description is omitted.
Only different parts will be described. Reference numeral 3301 denotes a printer unit. The printer unit 3301 corresponds to a transmission information output unit.

FIG. 34 shows the hardware configuration of the system configured as described above. Since the hardware configuration of FIG. 34 includes the hardware configuration of the eighth embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 29 and the system configuration of the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 33, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Explanation is omitted.

The operation of facsimile transmission configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Steps 3501 to 3509 perform the same operations as steps 3001 to 3009 of the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

In step 3510, the transmitted document on which the mark has been superimposed is output by the printer unit. The output of the transmission document may be performed by reducing the transmission document which has been decorated so far and combining it into one sheet.

As described above, the mark designated on the transmission document is decorated, and the decorated document is output.

In all the embodiments described above, each component may be configured as software or as dedicated hardware.

[0119]

As described above, according to the transmission information decoration device of the present invention, a decoration device for decorating a transmission document with an illustration or the like with a simple operability by simply selecting a mark or an illustration stored in advance. Can be provided.

By calculating the density of the transmitted document, it is possible to perform decoration without impairing the readability of the document. Further, it is possible to decorate the document by replacing the wrong part with the selected illustration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image file according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a mark selection screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a comparison between an example of position information and a position on a transmission document according to the first embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a transmission document according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a hardware configuration diagram according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a comparison between an example of position information coordinates and a position on a transmission document according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transmission document according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a hardware configuration diagram according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a system configuration diagram according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a hardware configuration diagram according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is a system configuration diagram according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a hardware configuration diagram according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 28 is a system configuration diagram according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a hardware configuration diagram according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a document after rectangular area combination according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a document after adding an illustration according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a system configuration diagram according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a hardware configuration diagram according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 scanner section 102 decoration information storage section 103 decoration information selection section 104 decoration position calculation section 105 information decoration section 106 information transmission section 801 printer section 1101 density calculation section 1102 decoration pattern selection section 1401 rectangular density calculation section 1402 decoration availability determination section 1403 decoration Position calculation section 1901 Printer section 2201 Overall density calculation section 2202 Decoration information density selection section 2501 Overall density calculation section 2502 Decoration information shape selection section 2801 Rectangular density calculation section 2802 Rectangular area coupling section 2803 Decoration position calculation section 3301 Printer section

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kutsumi 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. In company

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, calculating a superposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information, and adding the decoration information to the transmission information. And transmitting the decorated information over the information. 2. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information; a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information; a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information; Information comprising decoration position calculation means for calculating a superposition position, information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, and information transmission means for transmitting the decorated information. Decoration equipment. 3. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information, and adding the decoration information to the transmission information. And outputting the decorated information. 4. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selecting unit for selecting the decoration information, and a decoration information selecting unit for determining decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information. Information comprising decoration position calculation means for calculating a superposition position, information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, and information output means for outputting decorated information. Decoration equipment. 5. Entering transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of the input transmission information, selecting the type of the decoration information according to the density, and selecting the transmission information and the An information decoration method, comprising: calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from a type of decoration information; superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and transmitting the decorated information. 6. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a density for obtaining a density of the input transmission information. Calculation means, decoration type selection means for selecting a type of the decoration information according to the calculated density, and decoration position calculation means for calculating a superimposition position of the decoration information from the transmission information and the type of the decoration information And an information decorating means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapping position, and an information transmitting means for transmitting the decorated information. 7. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of a rectangular area of the input transmission information, determining whether to execute decoration according to the rectangular density, An information decoration method, comprising: calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from transmission information and the decoration information; superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and transmitting the decorated information. 8. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a density of a rectangular area of the input transmission information. A rectangular density calculating means for determining
A decoration availability determination unit that determines whether or not to execute decoration according to the calculated rectangular density; a decoration position calculation unit that calculates a superimposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information; An information decorating apparatus comprising: an information decorating means for overlapping the decoration information at the overlapping position; and an information transmitting means for transmitting the decorated information. 9. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of a rectangular area of the input transmission information, determining whether to execute decoration according to the rectangular density, An information decoration method comprising: calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from transmission information and the decoration information; superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and outputting decorated information. 10. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a density of a rectangular area of the input transmission information. A rectangular density calculating means for determining
A decoration availability determination unit that determines whether or not to execute decoration according to the calculated rectangular density; a decoration position calculation unit that calculates a superimposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information; An information decorating apparatus, comprising: an information decorating unit that overlaps the decoration information at the overlapping position; and an information output unit that outputs the decorated information. 11. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of the input transmission information, selecting the density of the decoration information according to the calculated total density, and inputting the density. Calculating the density of the rectangular area of the transmission information,
It is determined whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the rectangular density, a superimposition position of decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information, and the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decoration is performed. Information decoration method, comprising transmitting transmitted information. 12. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a whole for determining the density of the input transmission information. Density calculation means, decoration information density selection means for selecting the density of the decoration information according to the calculated total density, and rectangular density calculation means for obtaining the density of a rectangular area of the input transmission information; Decoration availability determination means for determining whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the rectangular density; decoration position calculation means for calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information; An information decorating apparatus comprising: an information decorating means for overlapping information at the overlapping position; and an information transmitting means for transmitting the decorated information. 13. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of the input transmission information, selecting the size of the decoration information according to the calculated total density, and inputting the information. The density of the rectangular area of the transmission information obtained is obtained,
It is determined whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the rectangular density, a superimposition position of decoration information is calculated from the transmission information and the decoration information, and the decoration information is superimposed on the transmission information at the superposition position, and the decoration is performed. Information decoration method, comprising transmitting transmitted information. 14. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a whole for obtaining the density of the input transmission information. Density calculation means, decoration information shape selection means for selecting the size of the decoration information according to the calculated total density, rectangular density calculation means for obtaining the density of a rectangular area of the input transmission information, calculation Decoration availability determination means for determining whether or not execution of decoration is performed according to the obtained rectangular density; decoration position calculation means for calculating a superimposition position of decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information;
An information decorating apparatus comprising: an information decorating means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapping position; and an information transmitting means for transmitting the decorated information. 15. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of the input rectangular area, combining the rectangular areas according to the calculated rectangular density, and Calculating a superimposition position of the decoration information from the rectangular area combined by the region combination means and the decoration information, superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, and transmitting the decorated information. Information decoration method to do. 16. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a density of a rectangular area of the input information. The rectangular density calculating means to be obtained, the rectangular area combining means for combining the rectangular areas according to the calculated rectangular density, and the overlapping position of the decoration information from the rectangular area combined by the rectangular area combining means and the decoration information. An information decoration device, comprising: a decoration position calculation means for calculating; an information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapping position; and an information transmission means for transmitting the decorated information. 17. Inputting transmission information, selecting accumulated decoration information, determining the density of the input rectangular area, combining the rectangular areas according to the calculated rectangular density, Calculating a superimposition position of the decoration information from the rectangular area combined by the region combination means and the decoration information, superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, and outputting the decorated information. Information decoration method to do. 18. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selection unit for selecting the decoration information, and a density of a rectangular area of the input information. The rectangular density calculating means to be obtained, the rectangular area combining means for combining the rectangular areas according to the calculated rectangular density, and the overlapping position of the decoration information from the rectangular area combined by the rectangular area combining means and the decoration information. An information decoration device, comprising: a decoration position calculating means for calculating; an information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the overlapping position; and an information output means for outputting decorated information. 19. A transmission information input unit for inputting transmission information, a decoration information storage unit for storing decoration information, a decoration information selecting unit for selecting the decoration information, and a decoration information selecting unit for determining decoration information from the transmission information and the decoration information. A television comprising: decoration position calculation means for calculating a superposition position; information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and information transmission means for transmitting the decorated information. John receiver. 20. Transmission information input means for inputting transmission information, decoration information storage means for storing decoration information, decoration information selection means for selecting the decoration information, and decoration information A set comprising decoration position calculation means for calculating a superposition position, information decoration means for superimposing the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position, and information transmission means for transmitting the decorated information. Top box. 21. Transmission information input means for inputting transmission information, decoration information storage means for storing decoration information, decoration information selection means for selecting the decoration information, and decoration information A facsimile, comprising: a decoration position calculation unit that calculates a superposition position; an information decoration unit that superimposes the decoration information on the transmission information at the superposition position; and an information transmission unit that transmits the decorated information. apparatus.