KR101080412B1 - Method and apparatus for partially scanning and copying of security document using RFID in scanner driver - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for partial scan / copy using RFID in a scanner driver. The partial scan / copy method includes, when a document is placed on a flatbed of a scanner, executing a scanner driver to check whether the document has an RFID tag; Outputting a screen for selecting a document job when the document includes an RFID tag; If the document has not been set, generating a document having an RFID tag by storing the region information in the RFID tag after setting the region; And the document in which the region is set includes reading the contents of the RFID tag and performing partial scan or copy except for the region designated by the tag.

According to the present invention, it is easy to manage the security area of the document because only the basic driver is used without a separate program by extending the function of the existing scanner driver. In addition, it is possible to designate the area of the document that has not been designated and printed out later, and the external document also provides convenience to users by allowing them to easily create a secure document after attaching an RFID tag.

Description

Method and apparatus for partially scanning and copying of security document using RFID in scanner driver}

1 illustrates a partial scan and copy of a document in which a conventional security area is set.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a partial scan / copy device using RFID in the scanner driver according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a partial scan / copy method using RFID in the scanner driver according to the present invention.

4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention when a region is stored or a region is modified in a document in which the region is not set.

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention when partial scanning or copying of a document in which a region is set.

The present invention relates to a scanner, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for partial scan / copy using RFID in a scanner driver.

1 illustrates a partial scan and copy of a document in which a conventional security area is set. A partial scan and copy of a conventional document will now be described with reference to FIG. 1. First, run the document editing program. Read the secure document layout corresponding to the secure document template. Create a document in accordance with the secure document layout. When the secure document is created, select the printer driver and print the document. The driver that recognizes the security area of the document analyzes the document and delivers the security area information and document contents to the printer. The printer outputs the corresponding data and inputs the security area information to the RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag. Upon completion of document output, a document with RFID tag is created.

When you do this, to edit a designated security zone, you must change the template in which the security zone is set and print it again. And if you want to make a document without RFID as a secure document, you can't make it easily by attaching RFID only and fill out the security area information on the RFID tag while printing the document. In addition, it is inconvenient to use because the document should be prepared according to the specified layout.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is the security of the document other than the output time to prevent the copy and electronic document (scan) of a certain area of the document using the existing scanner driver without a specific application program in the RFID which is currently used in many fields The present invention provides a method and apparatus for partial scan / copy using RFID in a scanner driver that can easily input and manipulate information.

In the scanner driver according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the partial scan / copy method using RFID, (a) when the document is placed on the flat plate of the scanner, the step of executing the scanner driver to check whether there is an RFID tag in the document ; (b) outputting a screen for selecting a document job when the document includes an RFID tag; (c) generating a document with the RFID tag by storing the area information in the RFID tag after setting the area if the document has not been set; And (d) an area set document includes reading the contents of the RFID tag and performing partial scan or copy except for the area designated by the tag. Preferably, the area setting of step (c) further includes a step of checking whether or not the document has a right to designate an area so that only the right person can set the area. Preferably, the area designated in the RFID tag content in step (d) is blanked or watermarked.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a partial scan / copy apparatus using RFID in a scanner driver according to the present invention. A job selection UI unit for outputting a screen for selecting a document job when the document is tagged with an RFID tag; A region setting UI unit for providing a user interface for region setting if the document has not been set; A tag document generation unit configured to generate the document tagged with the RFID tag by storing the set area information in the RFID tag when the area is set; And a region set document includes a partial scan / copy unit that reads the contents of the RFID tag and scans or copies a portion except for the region designated by the tag. Preferably, the area setting UI unit further includes a setting authority authentication unit that checks whether there is a right to designate an area in a corresponding document and enables the area setting only to authorized persons.

Hereinafter, a partial scan / copy method and apparatus using RFID in a scanner driver according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a partial scan / copy device using RFID in a scanner driver according to the present invention. The partial scan / copy device using RFID includes a tag document checker 200 and a job selection UI unit ( 220), the area setting UI unit 240, the tag document generation unit 260, and the partial scan / copy unit 280.

When the document is placed on the flat plate of the scanner, the tag document checker 200 executes a scanner driver to check whether the document has an RFID tag.

The job selection UI unit 220 outputs a screen for selecting a document job when the tag document checker 200 finds a document tagged with an RFID tag. An area setting menu and a document scanning menu may be provided on the screen. The area setting menu is selected when the area setting is not made or when the area setting is modified, and the document scan menu is selected when scanning and copying parts other than the secure area.

The area setting UI unit 240 provides a user interface for area setting when a region is designated or modified in a document that is not set. In this case, first, the area setting UI unit 240 further includes a setting authority authentication unit 245 to check whether there is a right to designate an area in the corresponding document.

The tag document generation unit 260 generates the document with the RFID tag by storing the set area information in the RFID tag when the area is set. In other words, if you scan after setting the area, the area is stored in RFID instead of scanning the document. This generates a document with an RFID tag filled with area information.

The partial scan / copy unit 280 includes a partial scan / copy unit that reads the contents of an RFID tag and scans or copies a portion except for the region designated by the tag. That is, when previewing, the contents of the RFID tag are read and blanked or watermarked to prevent the contents of the security area from being scanned and copied.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a partial scan / copy method using RFID in the scanner driver according to the present invention. A partial scan / copy method using RFID in the scanner driver according to the present invention and the operation of the apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

First, when the document is placed on the scanner flatbed, the scanner driver is executed (step 300). Then, the tag document checker 200 checks whether the document has an RFID tag. In this case, the job selection UI unit 220 outputs a screen for selecting a document job (step 320). In more detail, when the multifunction printer or the scanner recognizes that a corresponding document has an RFID tag, the job selection UI unit 220 selects a job. The unit 220 provides a job selection user interface screen to select a job. The menu provided on the screen may be a menu providing a function for designating or modifying an area for a document that has not been set, and a menu providing a function for scanning or copying a document having an area setting.

If the area is not set, that is, if the area setting operation is required (step 330), the area setting can be performed only by the authorized person by checking whether the document has the authority to specify the area through the setting screen authentication unit 245. (Step 340) For this purpose, an authentication screen is output. After authentication, scan screen is printed and automatically previewed. Select the area on the scan screen and press the Scan button, a menu provided on the scan screen. That is, when the area is set, the area information is stored in the RFID tag (step 350). This is not mechanically scanned, but calls a module for inputting data into the RFID and inputs the data into the RFID. Then, the document with the RFID tag is generated (step 360). FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention when storing or modifying an area in a document in which the area is not set.

The document in which the area is set is read from the contents of the RFID tag (step 370). Then, a partial scan or copy is performed on the area except the area specified in the tag (step 380). To do this, print the scanner driver screen. Then, the document is scanned and a blank document or a designated watermark is output where the security area is specified for the document. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention when partially scanning or copying a document in which a region is set.

If the document does not have an RFID tag in step 310, the document is scanned as in a normal scanner (step 390).

The present invention can be embodied as code that can be read by a computer (including all devices having an information processing function) in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording devices include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the method and apparatus for partial scan / copy using RFID in the scanner driver according to the present invention, by extending the functions of the existing scanner driver, it is easy to manage the security area of the document because only the basic driver is used without a separate program. In addition, it is possible to designate the area of the document that has not been designated and printed out later, and the external document also provides convenience to users by allowing them to easily create a secure document after attaching an RFID tag.

Claims (5)

(a) when the document is placed on the flatbed of the scanner, executing a scanner driver to check whether the document has an RFID tag; (b) outputting a screen for selecting a document job when the document includes an RFID tag; (c) generating a document with the RFID tag by storing the area information in the RFID tag after setting the area if the document has not been set; And (d) A region-configured document is a partial scan / copy method using RFID in a scanner driver, characterized in that the contents of the RFID tag are read and a partial scan or copy except for the region designated by the tag is performed. The method of claim 1, wherein the area setting in step (c) is performed. And a step of checking whether the document has a right to designate an area so that only an authorized person can set an area. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the area designated in the RFID tag content in the step (d) is A partial scan / copy method using RFID in a scanner driver, characterized by blank processing or watermark processing. A tag document checking unit which checks whether the document has an RFID tag by executing a scanner driver when the document is placed on the flatbed of the scanner; A job selection UI unit for outputting a screen for selecting a document job when the document is tagged with an RFID tag; A region setting UI unit for providing a user interface for region setting if the document has not been set; A tag document generation unit configured to generate the document tagged with the RFID tag by storing the set area information in the RFID tag when the area is set; And An area-configured document includes a partial scan / copy unit that reads the contents of an RFID tag and performs partial scan or copy except for the area specified by the tag. The method of claim 4, wherein the area setting UI unit Partial scanning / copying apparatus using RFID in a scanner driver, characterized by further comprising a setting authority authentication unit that checks whether the document has a right to designate an area and allows only an authorized person to set a area.

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