JPS6373383A - Image output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To output only the necessary part of image information to be outputted from a memory part by recognizing an area information graphic from an area designating input part with an area recognizing part and registering it into an area information registering part. CONSTITUTION:After a graphic to show area information inputted from an area designating input part 1 is stored into a memory part 2 at the time of registering the area information, the graphic is sent to an area recognizing part 3, the area information is recognized and stored into an area information registering part 5. At the time of an image output, for document image information stored in the memory part 2, a user writes the contents of the registering part 5, here, the scope to be designated onto a paper, inputs them to an image output device and recognizes them. Next, by outputting a document original to be outputted from the image output device, only the image information of the document original to be outputted for the scope designated is sent and stored to an output processing part 4. Thus, only the necessary part of the image information to be outputted from a memory 2 can be outputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an image output device that outputs document information as image information.

(Conventional technology) FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a conventional image output device.

In FIG. 2, 11 is an image output section, 12 is a memory section,
13 is a display section, 14 is a mouse, 15 is an area recognition section, 1
6 is an output processing section.

Next, the operation of the above conventional example will be explained.

The image information stored in the memory section 12 is displayed on the display section 13.
and displayed on a CRT, etc.

The user specifies an area on the screen using the mouse 14 while looking at the CRT screen.

The area recognition unit 15 recognizes this area information, and selects the area information from among the image information stored in the memory unit 12.
The output processing unit 16 outputs information within the area recognized in step 5.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the conventional image recording device described above has a problem in that a mouse or the like is required for displaying, making the device expensive.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive image output device that solves these conventional problems.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an area information registration section, inputs a figure indicating area information from the area designation input section, recognizes it at the area recognition section, and then Area information is stored in advance in an area information registration section, and image information of a portion designated by the area information registration section is outputted by an output processing section.

(Function) Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no need for a CRT, a mouse, etc. for specifying the area to be output, so that an inexpensive image output device can be constructed.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an image output device in an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an area designation input section, 2 is a memory section, 3 is an area recognition section, 4 is an output processing section, and 5 is an area information registration section.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

At the time of area information registration, the figure indicating the area information input from the area designation input section 1 is stored in the memory section 2, and then
The information is sent to the area recognition unit 3, where the area information is recognized and stored in the area information registration unit 5.

At the time of image output, the document image information stored in the memory unit 2 is the content of the area information registration unit 5, in this case, the user first writes the desired range on paper and inputs it into the image output device for recognition, and then the desired range to be output is input. By outputting the document from the image output device, only the image information of the document to be output within a specified range is sent to the output processing section 4 and stored therein.

In this way, according to the above embodiment, the area recognition unit 3 recognizes the figure indicating the area information input from the area designation input unit 1 and registers it in the area information registration unit 5. Only the necessary part of the image information to be output can be output.

Here, although there are several methods for recognizing area information graphics, the present invention does not specify any particular recognition method.

An example of the recognition method is given below.

O Recognizes and stores the start and end addresses of the specified range for each line.

By doing so, when outputting a document, only the data of the addresses within the range specified above is sent to the output processing unit, realizing this function.

In this manner, the present invention does not require a display CRT, a mouse, etc. for specifying the area to be output, so that an inexpensive image output device can be constructed.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention inputs in advance a figure specifying an area to be output from the area specifying input section, recognizes it in the area recognition section, and then converts the area specifying information into the area information. Since it is registered in the registration section, only the necessary portion of the image information to be output from the memory section can be output.

Also, the CRT required to set the output area
, does not require a mouse etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an image output device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional image output device. 1...Area specification input section, 2...Memory section, 3
... Area recognition section, 4 ... Output processing section, 5
... Area information registration section, 11... Image output section, 12... Memory section. 13...Display section, 14...Mouse, 15
...Area recognition unit, 16...Output processing unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Consisting of an area specification input section, a memory section, an area recognition section, an area information registration section, and an output processing section, the area information input from the area specification input section is stored in the area information registration section, and the image is output. An image output device characterized in that an output processing section outputs image information of a portion of information specified by an area information input section.