JPS62279468A - Document image electronic filing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute a retrieval in a short time by not only inputting a key word by a character but also inputting a color pattern whose color, shape and size are optional, to an optional place of a document, and using it as retrieval information, at the time of saving a document image. CONSTITUTION:At the time of saving a document image, the document image which has been inputted from an image input means 12 is displayed on an image display means 13, and a key word is inputted by using a command input means 11. Also, by a color pattern input means 16, a color pattern whose color, shape and size are optional is inputted to an optional place of the document image, and stored in a document image file means 14 as retrieval information. In this way, the retrieval information can be registered easily, and the retrieval can also be executed in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a document image electronic file device for storing and retrieving document images.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of external storage devices, document image electronic files (WW), which electronically file large amounts of document images, are becoming popular.

An example of the above-mentioned conventional document image electronic file device will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of a conventional document image electronic file device. In FIG. 4, 41 is a command input means, 42 is an image input means, 43 is an image display means, 44 is a document image file means for filing an input document image, and 45 is a CPU for controlling each means.
It is.

The operation of the document image electronic file apparatus configured as described above will be described below. First, when storing
The document image input from the image input means 42 is
It is filed in the document image file means 44 together with a plurality of keywords input through the command input means 41. Next, when searching, a keyword related to the document image to be retrieved is input using the command input means 41.

, the CPU 45 displays the number of document images having the designated keyword on the image display means 43.

When a command to display a document image is input from the command input means 41, the CPU 45 sequentially displays the corresponding document images on the image display means 43 to obtain the desired document image. In addition, if the number of document images having the specified keyword is too large, a keyword related to the document image to be retrieved is further inputted from the command input means 41 to narrow down the number of document image candidates to be retrieved. , a command for displaying document images is input from the command input means 41, and the corresponding document images are sequentially displayed on the image display means 43 to obtain the desired document image.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, one part of the document image
8. When searching, you must enter as many suitable keywords as possible to make the search easier. Furthermore, when searching, if there are still many candidates for document images that have been narrowed down by entering multiple keywords, you can The problem is that the searcher has to sequentially turn the pages to retrieve the desired document image, which requires a lot of effort and time.

In view of the above problems, the present invention makes it possible to easily store and search document images by inputting a color pattern of any color, shape, and size to any location of the document image when storing the document image. A document image electronic filing device is provided.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an image input means, a command input means, an image display means, and a document image file for filing a document image input by the image input means. means, a color pattern input means for inputting a color pattern of an arbitrary color, shape and size into an arbitrary location of the document image, and displaying the color pattern and the document image on the image display means in a superimposed manner; It is equipped with a CPU that controls the means.

Effects of the present invention With the above-described configuration, when saving a document image, in addition to inputting a keyword in characters, a color pattern of any color, shape, and size can be input in any location of the document to generate search information. By doing so, the work of registering keywords using characters is reduced, and the registration of search information is facilitated. Further, during a search, it becomes possible to narrow down document image candidates using the color pattern information stored by the searcher, making it possible to easily search for document images in a short time.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the document image electronic file device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document image electronic file device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 11 is a command input means, 12 is an image input means, 13 is an image display means, 14 is a document image file means for filing an input document image, 15 is a CPU that controls each means, and 16 is a document image Enter a color pattern of any color, shape and size anywhere in the
It is a color pattern input means for displaying the color pattern and the document image on the image display means 13 in a superimposed manner.

The operation of the document image electronic file device configured as described above will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

First, during storage, a document image input from the image input means 12 is displayed on the image display means 13, and a keyword (underline 27) is input using the command input means 11. Here, FIG. 2 shows the color pattern input means I6.
This is an example of a display of the image display means 13 when inputting a color pattern to a document image. The color 22 of the color pattern and the shape 23 of the color pattern can be input using an input device such as a mouse.
, the color pattern size 24 and the color pattern input position 25 on the document image 21 are set to 1, and a red rectangular color pattern 26 of size 1 is displayed overlapping the document image 21. Color pattern color 2
2. Shape 23. Size 24° Position 25 and keyword (
The underline 27) is stored in the document image file means 14.

Next, during a search, when a keyword is input from the command input means 11, the CPU 15 narrows down the number of corresponding document images. Here, FIG. 3 is an example of a display of the image display means 13 at the time of a search. By entering the keyword, the number of corresponding document images is 528 (underlined part 31), 1
After narrowing down to 30 (underlined part 32), color pattern (
A search based on the underlined part 33) is defined as one search, and the color pattern position (underlined part 34), color (underlined part 35), shape (underlined part 36)
) and the underlined part 37). As a result, when the number of applicable documents is narrowed down to three (underlined portion 38), each document image is displayed one by one on the image display means 13,
The searcher visually refers to the color pattern to obtain the desired document.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to defining keywords using characters when saving a document image, a document is input as an image using the image input means 12, displayed on the document image display means 13, and a color pattern is displayed. Input means 1
Since the system is structured such that a color pattern of any color, shape, and size is entered at any location in the document image using G, and is stored in the document image file means 14 as search information, it is no longer necessary to search using only characters. By using color pattern information in addition to information, it becomes easy to register search information when saving, and it is also possible to easily recall a target document image when searching.

In addition, in this embodiment, the color of the color pattern is 22° shape 23.
i in advance the size 24! Although it is assumed that multiple options are provided and selection is made using a mouse or the like, it is also possible to freely specify colors, shapes, and sizes using an input device such as a tablet left.

Further, when outputting a hard copy of a document image, it is free to output a color pattern at the same time.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes an image input means, a command input means, an image display means, a document image file means for filing a document image inputted by the image input means, and a method for inputting color pattern information. In addition to inputting keywords in text, the color pattern input means for superimposing and displaying an arbitrary color pattern and a document image on the image display means and a CPU for controlling each means are provided. By inputting a color pattern of an arbitrary color, shape, and size in a location as search information, the work of registering keywords in characters becomes easier, and the registration of search information becomes easier.

In addition, when searching, it is possible to narrow down document image candidates using the car baton information that the searcher has memorized, and it is also possible to focus on color patterns when searching visually. , you can easily search for document images in a short time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document image electronic file device in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an image of inputting a color pattern to a document image using a color pattern input means in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display on the display means. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the image display means at the time of search in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an example of a conventional document image electronic file KW. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. 11... Command input means, 12... Image input means, 13... Image display means,
14...Document image file means, 15...
...CPU, 16...Color pattern input means, 41...Command input means, 42...
- Image input means, 43... Image display means, 44... Document image file means, 45.
...cpu. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao (1 person) Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] an image input means, a command input means, an image display means, a document image file means for filing a document image consisting of sentences and figures inputted by the image input means, and a document image file means for inputting color pattern information to the image display means. It is provided with a color pattern input means for superimposing and displaying an arbitrary color pattern and a document image, and a CPU for controlling each means, and after inputting the document image by the image input means, the document image is inputted by the color pattern input means. A color pattern of an arbitrary color, shape, and size is inputted to an arbitrary location, and the color pattern and the document image are superimposed and displayed on the image display means, and the color pattern and the document image are displayed together with the document image. A document characterized in that the document is stored in a file means, and at the time of retrieval, a color pattern stored in the document image file means and a document image are superimposed and displayed on the image display means, and the color pattern is used as retrieval information. Image electronic filing device.