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- the present invention relates to a character background removal method and apparatus in a color image for removing a pattern in the background of a character from a color image obtained by imaging a color printed matter including characters and obtaining a character image for print evaluation, and the printed matter
- the present invention relates to a line camera installation adjustment method and an installation adjustment chart for adjusting the installation position of a line camera that acquires an image of a large-format print including
- a large-sized printed material obtained by printing large-sized original images in which the same printed material is regularly arranged vertically and horizontally on large paper.
- a method of cutting and producing each printed matter hereinafter referred to as “small piece”.
- small piece a print inspection for confirming the print quality of each small piece is performed before cutting.
- the print inspection is performed using an image obtained by imaging a large-sized printed matter fixed on a large cylinder called an inspection cylinder.
- the inspection cylinder is provided in a printing machine that prints large-format printed matter, and the large-sized printed matter on the inspection cylinder is imaged by a line camera while the inspection cylinder continuously conveys the large-sized printed matter after printing to the next process.
- the print inspection of the characters included in the color printed material is performed after removing the pattern in the background of the characters from the color image obtained by capturing the characters. By removing the background pattern, it is possible to accurately evaluate the print quality of characters without being affected by the background pattern.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method for accurately performing this color dropout process. Using the grayscale value based on the color of the processing target and the background of the processing target on the color image and the grayscale value based on the color of the area not including the processing target, the processing target and the background are separated to drop out the background. It is something to be made.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a method for separating a pixel forming a character from other pixels based on a value obtained by linearly combining a preset eigenvector and the brightness of each pixel forming a color image. Has been.
- each image of a large-sized print continuously conveyed by an inspection cylinder that rotates at high speed is accurately detected with a line camera.
- the installation position is the position and angle of the line camera with respect to the inspection cylinder.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a method of adjusting the installation positions of a plurality of cameras while confirming an image obtained by imaging a reference pattern arranged at an imaging position. The position of each camera is adjusted so that the reference pattern on the image captured by each camera has a predetermined positional relationship.
- Patent Document 4 discloses a method of adjusting the installation position of the CCD sensor and the like so that the amplitude of the obtained sine wave is maximized by imaging a line pair chart of a black and white stripe pattern with a CCD sensor. It is disclosed. The optical system is adjusted and the installation position of the CCD sensor is adjusted based on the MTF curve so that the contrast between black and white is maximized.
- the character recognition result can be obtained from the remaining characters, there is no problem even if some of the pixels forming the characters are removed when the background is removed. For the purpose, it is preferable that the pixels forming the characters are not removed.
- ink that has printed characters is printed on the background and gets smudged during printing, it is necessary to detect this smudge as part of the character print and evaluate the print quality. Can not cope with.
- the installation position is adjusted so that a plurality of cameras have a predetermined positional relationship, or the CCD or the like is moved from the imaging position so that the image is focused.
- the distance to the image sensor can be adjusted, there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the inclination of the line camera.
- a reference pattern is captured by two adjacent cameras, and a relative position between the two cameras is set so that an image obtained by each camera has a predetermined positional relationship.
- the relationship can be adjusted, for example, there is a possibility that the two cameras are both inclined with respect to the reference pattern.
- the focal length can be adjusted based on the stripe pattern attached to the subject, but the camera is tilted with respect to the subject or the distance from the subject to the camera is small. It may be different from the regular distance.
- image data can be generated from line data without inclination output from a line camera without performing image processing such as inclination correction. Is preferred.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and aims to accurately evaluate the print quality of printed matter.
- the present invention provides a character background removal method and apparatus in a color image for removing a character background pattern from a color image obtained by imaging a color printed matter including characters and obtaining a character image for print evaluation.
- One purpose in order to install the line camera at a regular installation position that can acquire high-quality images used for printing inspection of large format printed matter, the installation position of the line camera can be adjusted while checking the installation status of the line camera.
- Another object is to provide an installation adjustment method and an installation adjustment chart.
- the present invention provides a character background removal method in a color image that obtains an image for print evaluation by removing a character background pattern from a color image of a printed matter on which characters are printed.
- a background-removed image generation step of generating a background-removed image in which the background portion is removed from the input image by the identification function.
- a position where a font image of a character included in the input image and a character included in the input image overlap is specified, and pixels of the pixel forming the input image are identified.
- a pixel at a position overlapping the font image is the character portion, and a pixel not at the overlapping position is the background portion.
- the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, in the function calculating step, the discriminant function is obtained by linear discrimination processing.
- the present invention further includes a designating step of designating a character range for calculating the discriminant function, and in the separating step, the input image is converted into the character part based on the character range designated in the designating step.
- the discrimination function is obtained based on the character range designated in the designation step.
- the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, when the input image includes a plurality of characters, the respective steps are executed for each character.
- the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, further includes a binarization processing step for binarizing the background removed image in order to remove a background pattern having the same color as the character.
- the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the image acquisition step of acquiring the input image from a color image obtained by imaging a large-sized printed matter after printing is further characterized.
- the present invention also provides a character background removal apparatus for a color image that obtains an image for print evaluation by removing a character background pattern from a color image of a printed matter on which characters are printed, and the color input image is converted into a character portion. And a background portion, a discrimination function for separating the pixel of the character portion and the pixel of the background portion based on a pixel value is obtained, and the background portion is removed from the input image by the discrimination function And a character background removing unit that generates a background removed image.
- the present invention further includes an operation unit for designating a character position on the input image, wherein the character background removal unit is configured to input the input image based on designation of the character position by the operation unit. Is separated into the character portion and the background portion, a discrimination function for separating the pixel of the character portion and the pixel of the background portion based on the pixel value is obtained, and the background pattern is removed by the discrimination function Thus, the background removal image is generated.
- the present invention images an installation adjustment chart in which an installation position of a line camera that acquires an image of a large-sized printed matter on the inspection cylinder is fixed to the inspection cylinder.
- the present invention is the above invention, wherein the camera position determination unit determines the installation status of the line camera based on the signal waveform of the imaging signal from the line camera, and the camera position determination unit is based on the determination step. And a notification step of notifying the determination result.
- the present invention is the above invention, wherein the overlapping width of the plurality of patterns in the scanning line when the line camera is installed at a regular installation position is a vertical width of the predetermined rectangular area, and the width is It is set based on an allowable error related to an installation position of the line camera.
- each pattern included in the installation adjustment chart is formed by a plurality of vertical lines arranged at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction, and the predetermined line is formed by at least a part of the vertical lines.
- a vertical line in the rectangular area is formed.
- the present invention is characterized in that the thickness of some vertical lines is different from the thickness of other vertical lines in the predetermined rectangular area.
- each pattern included in the installation adjustment chart has a rectangular shape formed by vertical lines having a predetermined length.
- each pattern included in the installation adjustment chart is alternately shifted in the vertical direction.
- the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the white background and the black vertical line forming the installation adjustment chart are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pixels of the line camera.
- the present invention is the above-mentioned invention, wherein the signal waveform of the imaging signal by the line camera displayed on the display unit is obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart from a normal installation position of the line camera.
- the method further includes an adjustment step in which the installation position of the line camera is adjusted so as to match the waveform.
- the signal waveform of the imaging signal by the line camera is a part of the pattern on the right side of the center of the installation adjustment chart and a part of the pattern on the left side of the center.
- a step of correcting the tilt by rotating the line camera around the optical axis is included.
- the adjustment step includes only a pattern in which the signal waveform of the imaging signal by the line camera is shifted upward in the vertical direction or only in a pattern shifted downward in the vertical direction on the installation adjustment chart.
- the method includes a step of correcting the tilt by rotating the line camera around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the optical axis.
- the signal waveform of the imaging signal by the line camera is a reference signal waveform obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart from a normal installation position of the line camera.
- the method includes a step of correcting the tilt by rotating the line camera around a vertical axis.
- the present invention is the above invention, wherein in the adjustment step, the horizontal length of the installation adjustment chart indicated by the signal waveform of the imaging signal by the line camera is determined from the normal installation position of the line camera.
- the line camera is moved in the front-rear direction to move the line camera between the line camera and the inspection cylinder.
- the method includes a step of adjusting the distance.
- the present invention provides an installation of a line camera fixed to the inspection cylinder in order to adjust an installation position of the line camera that acquires an image of a large-sized printed matter fixed to the inspection cylinder based on a signal captured by the line camera.
- An adjustment chart wherein a predetermined rectangular area long in the scanning line direction of the line camera is formed by a white background and a black vertical line so that vertical lines continue in the horizontal direction only within the rectangular area It is characterized by being.
- the predetermined rectangular region is formed by arranging a plurality of patterns formed by a white background and a black vertical line so as to be shifted in the vertical direction.
- a color input image is separated into a character portion and a background portion based on a character recognition result of a color image including characters, and the character portion and the background portion are separated based on a pixel value.
- the background portion of the input image is removed by the discrimination function, so that the background can be seen when there is a stain due to the ink used for printing the character or a part of the printed character is missing. In such a case, it is possible to detect these stains and chips. This makes it possible to perform character print evaluation.
- the character portion and the background portion are separated after the character position in the input image is specified by the font image of the character included in the input image. It can be accurately separated.
- each character is printed in a different font. If the background color or pattern of each character is different, the background portion of each character can be removed.
- the binarization process based on the pixel value of the pixel forming the character
- the white background and the black vertical line are used so that the vertical line continues in the horizontal direction only within a predetermined rectangular area long in the scanning line direction of the line camera. Since the multiple patterns to be formed are shifted in the vertical direction, they can be obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart with a line camera so that a reference signal waveform can be obtained by imaging the vertical lines in this rectangular area. The installation position of the line camera can be adjusted to the normal installation position while checking the signal waveform.
- the installation position of the line camera can be easily adjusted based on the notified information.
- the vertical width of the rectangular area in which the vertical lines are continuous in the horizontal direction is set based on the allowable error related to the installation position of the line camera, the vertical lines in the rectangular area are continuous.
- the installation position of the line camera so that a reference signal waveform obtained by imaging is obtained, the line camera can be installed at a regular installation position within an allowable error range.
- each pattern included in the installation adjustment chart is formed so that a different signal waveform can be obtained depending on the inclination and installation position of the line camera. It can be recognized that the installation position needs to be adjusted.
- a light receiving element of a line camera is provided by providing a white background and a black vertical line in a one-to-one correspondence with pixels of the line camera within a predetermined rectangular area on the installation adjustment chart. Can be found on a pixel-by-pixel basis.
- the patterns included in the installation adjustment chart are alternately shifted in the vertical direction, and the thickness of the vertical line is changed so that the center position and the boundary between the patterns can be recognized. This makes it possible to recognize the direction in which the tilt or positional deviation of the line camera should be corrected from the signal waveform obtained by the line camera.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method for obtaining a color image of a large-format printed material.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the character background removing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a color image acquired from a large-sized printed material.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an input image cut out from a color image of a large-sized printed material.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing from acquisition of an input image to character print evaluation.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a font image registered in the dictionary data.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a character portion image and a background portion image separated from the input image.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method for obtaining a color image of a large-format printed material.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the character background removing
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a background-removed image generated from an input image by a discrimination function and a character image generated from a background-removed image by binarization processing.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a difference image generated by a difference between a character image and a font image.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed when the process of separating the character portion and the background portion of the input image is manually performed.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of the operation screen displayed when the process of separating the character portion and the background portion of the input image is manually performed.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for registering a linear discriminant function.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of character recognition processing using a linear discriminant function prepared in advance.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the line camera and the inspection cylinder according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an outline of a system configuration of a printing press including a line camera.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the light source.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method for correcting an illumination variation of a light source that illuminates a large-sized printed material and a threshold setting for print evaluation.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram for explaining the parallel processing related to the large-sized printed material.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an installation adjustment chart.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an installation adjustment chart.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a reference signal waveform acquired by a line camera installed at a regular installation position and an installation adjustment chart.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the signal waveform obtained when the line camera is tilted and the installation adjustment chart.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating another example of the relationship between the signal waveform obtained when the line camera is tilted and the installation adjustment chart.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an installation adjustment chart observed from the installation position of the line camera.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the installation adjustment chart observed at each installation position of the line camera shown in FIG. 23 and the signal waveform of the imaging signal.
- the character background removal method according to the present embodiment is performed on, for example, a color image obtained by capturing a large-sized print with a line camera. As one of the print inspections for each small piece included in the large-format printed material, the print quality of characters printed on each small piece is evaluated. In order to accurately evaluate the print quality of a character, a character image from which the character background pattern has been removed by the character background removal method according to the present embodiment is acquired, and a print inspection is performed on the character image.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a method for obtaining a color image of a large-sized printed material 200.
- FIG. A color image of the large format printed material 200 is acquired by the line camera 10 while the large format printed material 200 including a plurality of small slices 201 is rotated and conveyed by the inspection cylinder 20 in a large printing press.
- the X-axis direction indicates the horizontal direction and the Y-axis direction indicates the vertical direction
- the line camera 10 is installed so that the optical axis direction is the Z-axis direction.
- the inspection cylinder 20 is rotatably supported by a rotation axis parallel to the X axis, and is rotated by being driven by an inspection cylinder driving unit (not shown).
- the large-sized printed material 200 fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the inspection cylinder 20 passes through the imaging area 21 (broken line area in the figure) by the line camera 10 at a speed of, for example, 4 m / second.
- the line camera 10 has an image pickup element in which light receiving elements of RGB colors are arranged in one direction, and R (red) line data, G (green) line data, and B ( It has a function of acquiring R image, G image, and B image from blue) line data and generating a full color image.
- the line camera 10 includes, for example, an image sensor with 8192 pixels per line.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the character background removing apparatus.
- the character background removing apparatus includes a light source 30, an inspection cylinder driving unit 40, an operation display unit 50, a storage unit 60, and a control unit 70.
- the light source 30 has a function of irradiating the imaging region 21 on the inspection cylinder 20 by the line camera 10 with light.
- a small area 201 included in the large-size printed material 200 includes a partial area that reflects the irradiated light, such as a hologram or a security thread
- the light reflected by the partial area directly enters the line camera 10.
- the brightness difference with other areas on the small slice 201 becomes large, and so-called overexposure and underexposure occur. For this reason, the light source 30 is installed with its position adjusted so that the light reflected by the large size printed matter 200 does not directly enter the line camera 10.
- the inspection cylinder drive unit 40 has a function of rotationally driving the inspection cylinder 20 using a motor or the like. Further, the inspection cylinder drive unit 40 has a function of detecting the rotation angle and rotation position of the inspection cylinder 20 using a rotary encoder or the like.
- the operation display unit 50 includes a touch panel type liquid crystal display device and the like, a function for displaying various information such as an image captured by the line camera 10 and setting information related to background removal, a setting operation related to background removal processing, and the like. And a function of receiving input of various information.
- the storage unit 60 is a non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory, and is used to store various data necessary for the background removal process, such as an image to be processed for the background removal process and setting information related to the process.
- the storage unit 60 stores dictionary data necessary for character recognition processing.
- the control unit 70 includes a color image acquisition unit 71, a light source control unit 72, an inspection cylinder drive control unit 73, a character recognition unit 74, a character background removal unit 75, and a print inspection unit 76.
- the color image acquisition unit 71 has a function of capturing a large-format printed material 200 by the line camera 10 to acquire a color image and cutting out a partial area image to be processed for character background removal from the acquired color image.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a color image acquired from the large format printed matter 200 by the color image acquisition unit 71. Although FIG. 3 schematically shows, the image 210 of the large-format printed material 200, the image 211 of the small slice 201, and the image 220 including the character string are all color images.
- the color image acquisition unit 71 uses the line data obtained by scanning the large-sized printed material 200 rotated and conveyed by the inspection cylinder 20 line by line by the line camera 10, so that the color image of the entire large-sized printed material illustrated in FIG. 210 is acquired.
- the acquisition of line data by the line camera 10 is performed in a state where the light source control unit 72 irradiates the surface of the large size printed matter 200 with white light.
- the color image 210 of the large-format printed material includes a small image 211 having a background pattern on the entire surface.
- a character string 212 which is an identification number for identification is included.
- the color image acquisition unit 71 uses the color image 210 shown in FIG. ), A color image 220 of a partial region including the character string 212 is cut out. Specifically, the color image acquisition unit 71 recognizes the position and size of the character string 212 of each small slice 201 on the color image 210 of the large format printed material 200 based on information set in advance for the large format printed material 200.
- the color image 220 of the partial area including the character string 212 is cut out. Then, the color image acquisition unit 71 stores the cut out color image 220 in the storage unit 60 as an input image to be input to the character recognition unit 74 and the character background removal unit 75.
- the light source control unit 72 has a function of adjusting the illuminance of light emitted from the light source 30 according to a temperature change or a deterioration state of the light source 30.
- the inspection cylinder drive control unit 73 has a function of controlling the inspection cylinder drive unit 40 to control the rotation of the inspection cylinder 20.
- the inspection cylinder drive control unit 73 has a function of recognizing the rotational position of the inspection cylinder 20.
- the color image acquisition unit 71 controls the imaging timing of the line camera 10 in accordance with the rotational position of the inspection cylinder 20 recognized by the inspection cylinder drive control unit 73. As a result, line data obtained by scanning the large-sized printed material 200 on the inspection cylinder 20 line by line is acquired.
- the character recognition unit 74 has a function of recognizing a character string included in the input image acquired by the color image acquisition unit 71.
- the character background removal unit 75 has a function of generating a background removal image obtained by removing a pattern in the background of a character from the input image.
- the print inspection unit 76 has a function of evaluating the print quality of the character based on the image that has only the character by removing the background pattern.
- each process will be described with a color image including only one character as an input image 301 for the sake of simplicity.
- the input image includes a character string composed of a plurality of characters
- the following processing may be applied to each character image forming the character string.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the input image 301 cut out from the color image of the large format printed matter 200 by the color image acquisition unit 71.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows that the input image 301 is a character (number “1”) printed with red ink on a line pattern background including a plurality of blue, green, and red straight lines on a white background. ]) Is a color image obtained by imaging.
- This input image 301 shows an example in which the print quality including the stain 401 and the chipping 402 is not good. Dirt 401 is ink that is used to print characters on areas other than characters, and chipping 402 is that some areas that form characters have no ink and characters are missing and the background pattern is visible. It is.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing from acquisition of the input image 301 to character print evaluation.
- the character recognition unit 74 performs character recognition processing of the input image 301 (step S11).
- the storage unit 60 character font images of all characters that may be obtained by character recognition processing are registered in the dictionary data in advance.
- the character recognition unit 74 performs image matching processing between the input image 301 and each character font image registered in the dictionary data to identify the character included in the input image 301, thereby recognizing the character. Is done. Note that the image magnification is adjusted in advance so that the characters included in the input image 301 match the characters included in the character font image.
- FIG. 6 shows a font image 500 of the character “1” registered in the dictionary data.
- the character recognition unit 74 obtains a character recognition result that the character included in the input image 301 is “1”.
- the character background removal unit 75 recognizes the character position in the input image 301 (step S12). Specifically, the position of the font image 500 on the input image 301 when it is determined by the image matching process that the character included in the input image 301 matches the font image 500 is the position of the character in the input image 301. It is recognized that
- the character background removal unit 75 separates the input image 301 into a character part and a background part based on the character position recognized on the input image 301 (step S13). Specifically, among the pixels forming the input image 301 shown in FIG. 4, when the font image 500 shown in FIG. 6 is superimposed on the character position of the input image 301, the pixel overlaps with the pixel forming the font image 500. A certain pixel is a character portion, and a pixel at a position that does not overlap a pixel forming the font image 500 is a background portion.
- FIG. 7A is a character portion image 311 composed of pixels of the character portion obtained from the input image 301 of FIG. 4, and FIG. 7B is a background portion image composed of pixels of the background portion of the input image 301.
- FIG. FIG. 7 schematically shows that a character image 311 in FIG. 7A is a color image of characters printed with red ink, and a background image 312 in FIG. 7B is blue on a white background.
- a background color image including a plurality of green and red straight lines.
- the background portion image 312 includes a stain 401 that does not overlap the font image 500. Will be. That is, since the stain 401 is regarded as the background, the print inspection cannot be appropriately performed.
- the character background removal part 75 continues the R, G, and B of all the pixels forming the character part image 311.
- An identification function for separating a character portion pixel and a background portion pixel based on the pixel value based on the pixel value and the R, G, B pixel values of all the pixels forming the background portion image 312 Is obtained (step S14).
- the discriminant function for example, a linear discriminant function or a nonlinear discriminant function can be applied.
- an example using a linear discriminant function is shown.
- the character background removal unit 75 applies this to the pixel values of the pixels forming the input image 301 shown in FIG. 4 and removes almost all pixels in the background portion from the input image 301.
- a background-removed image is generated (step S15).
- FIG. 8A shows a background removed image 321 generated from the input image 301 shown in FIG.
- the background removal image 321 is a gray image obtained by converting the R, G, and B pixel values using a linear discriminant function. As described above, by removing the background using the linear discriminant function, it is possible to leave the stain 401 in the background removed image 321 as a part of the ink forming the character.
- the background removal image 321 there are cases where some of the pixels of the same color as the character “1” in the background pattern included in the input image 301 remain as noise 403 a to 403 d. These indicate pixel values different from the pixels forming the characters on the background removal image 321. For this reason, it is possible to remove the noises 403a to 403d by performing binarization processing with a threshold value set so as to leave only pixels that form characters.
- the character background removal unit 75 performs a binarization process for removing the noises 403a to 403d and generates a binary image from the background removal image 321 (step S16). As a result, noises 403a to 403d slightly remaining in the background removed image 321 are also removed, and a character image including only characters can be acquired.
- FIG. 8B is a character image 322 generated by binarization processing from the background removed image 321 in FIG.
- the character image 322 is a binary image in which the pixels forming the background are white pixels and the pixels forming the characters are black pixels. In this way, in the character image 322, the presence of the dirt 401 and the chipping 402 becomes clear, so that the print inspection can be appropriately performed.
- the print inspection unit 76 evaluates the print quality of the character based on the character image 322 obtained by the character background removal unit 75 (step S17). As shown in FIG. 8B, the character image 322 obtained by removing the background pattern from the color input image 301 obtained by imaging the large-sized printed material 200 can determine the presence of the stain 401 or the chipping 402. It becomes a correct image. The print inspection unit 76 determines the character print quality by comparing the character image 322 shown in FIG. 8B and the font image 500 shown in FIG. As the print quality, in addition to the presence of the stain 401 and the chipping 402, the shift of the print position of the character, the blur, the thickness of the character, and the like are evaluated.
- the print inspection unit 76 generates a difference image between the character image 322 and the font image 500 in order to determine whether the stain 401 or the chipping 402 is included.
- FIG. 9 shows a difference image 330 between the character image 322 and the font image 500.
- the difference image 330 the pixels forming the character are deleted, and the pixels 411 and the chips 412 are different from each other in correspondence with the dirt 401 and the chips 402 of the input image 301 shown in FIG. Appears as a value. Therefore, based on the difference image 330, it is possible to determine whether or not the stain 401 or the chipping 402 is included and evaluate the print quality.
- the process of obtaining the discriminant function by separating the pixels forming the input image 301 into the character part and the background part is automatically performed after obtaining the character recognition result as described above.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the step for obtaining the discrimination function can be performed manually before or after obtaining the character recognition result. Specifically, after obtaining the character recognition result, only the step of separating the character portion and the background portion in order to obtain the discrimination function can be performed manually. In addition, if it is difficult to obtain the character recognition result due to the influence of the background pattern, etc., before obtaining the character recognition result, the character part and the background part are separated by manual operation and the identification function is obtained in advance.
- the discriminant function may be automatically obtained to remove the background. If it is difficult to obtain the character recognition result, if the identification function is set in advance for one character, the character recognition result is obtained for all characters including other characters, and the subsequent steps are performed. It becomes possible to execute. In any case, the operation method performed for obtaining the discriminant function is the same. Hereinafter, this operation method will be described.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation display unit 50 when the process of separating the character portion and the background portion of the input image is manually performed.
- an input image 601 and a background image 602 are displayed on a screen 600.
- the input image 601 displayed on the screen is an image of the entire small piece including characters to be subjected to the print inspection
- the background image 602 is an image of the entire small portion not including the characters to be subjected to the print inspection. Note that the input image 601 and the background image 602 are stored in the storage unit 60 in advance.
- the character to be subjected to the print inspection that is, the character to be processed in the process of separating the character portion and the background portion is selected.
- the input character image and the character background image are displayed below the input image 601 and the background image 602.
- the input character image is an image obtained by cutting out a partial region including a character designated by a character string number and a character number from the input image 601.
- the character background image is an image obtained by cutting out an image of a partial area corresponding to the input character image from the background image 602. That is, the state of only the background pattern before the character is printed is the character background image, and the state where the designated character is printed on the background pattern is the input character image.
- the input character image in FIG. 10 is the input image described above.
- the character string “A123456” is selected from a plurality of character strings included in the input image 601 by setting the character string number to “1”, and the character number is set to “1”.
- the first character “A” in the column is selected, and the input character image of the character “A” and the corresponding character background image are displayed.
- the dictionary font image of FIG. 10 is the font image described above.
- an image in which the dictionary font image is overlapped on the input character image is displayed at the lower left of the screen 600.
- the direction button 610 is operated so that the position of the character 611 included in the input character image matches the position of the character 612 in the dictionary font image and the two characters 611 and 612 overlap.
- the direction button 610 is operated to move the character 612 based on the dictionary font image to match the character position so that the two characters 611 and 612 overlap, and then the weight calculation button on the screen 600 is pressed.
- the pixel of the input character image at the position overlapping the pixel forming the character 612 by the dictionary font image is the pixel of the character portion, and the other pixels are the pixels of the background portion, and the character portion and the background are based on the pixel value.
- a linear discriminating process for obtaining a linear discriminant function for separating the pixels of the part is started, and weights W1 to W4 of the linear discriminant function are calculated.
- the color of the character part may change depending on the printing state. Specifically, for example, in the serial number of the banknote, the character at one end is printed in red, the character at the other end is printed in green, and the intermediate position digit between them is printed There are characters that are printed in a mixed color of red and green. Such a printing method is generally called rainbow printing. In rainbow printing, the color of the character at the middle position may change depending on how the red ink and the green ink are mixed.
- the character background removal apparatus can cope with such a case.
- a specific description will be given assuming that the color of the fourth digit from the left in the center of the seven-digit character string illustrated in FIG. 10 may change.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation display unit 50 when the process of separating the character portion and the background portion of the input image is manually performed.
- an input image 701 and a background image 702 are displayed on a screen 700.
- the input image 701 displayed on the screen is an image of the entire small piece including characters to be subjected to the print inspection
- the background image 702 is an image of the entire small portion not including the characters to be subjected to the print inspection. Note that the input image 701 and the background image 702 are stored in the storage unit 60 in advance.
- the character to be subjected to the print inspection that is, the character to be processed in the process of separating the character portion and the background portion is selected.
- the character string “A123456” is selected from a plurality of character strings included in the input image 701 by setting the character string number to “1”, and the character number is set to “4”.
- the character “3” in the fourth digit from the left end of the column is selected. Since the additional area is set to “1”, one character on both the left and right sides is selected around the character “3” in the fourth digit.
- the input character image “234” and the character background image corresponding to this are displayed on the screen 700.
- the dictionary font images stored in the dictionary folder are displayed.
- a dictionary font image corresponding to the character string “234” designated from the inside is displayed.
- the direction button 710 is operated to move the character string 712 based on the dictionary font image, the character positions are matched so that the two character strings 711 and 712 overlap, and then the weight calculation button on the screen 700 is pressed.
- the pixel of the input character image at a position overlapping with the pixel forming the character string 712 by the dictionary font image is the pixel of the character part, and the other pixels are the pixels of the background part.
- a linear discriminating process for obtaining a linear discriminant function for separating pixels in the background portion is started, and weights W1 to W4 of the linear discriminant function are calculated.
- a button on the screen is pressed. This means that the button on the screen is touched with a touch panel type liquid crystal display.
- each character forming the character string is treated equally, and different weights can be applied to each character. For example, by applying a weight greater than the character “2” on the right side and the character “4” on the left side to the character “3” to be processed, It can be a linear discriminant function with an emphasis on pixel values.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for registering a linear discriminant function.
- a character part image is input as the input image 701 (step S21)
- a background part image is input as the background image 702 (step S22).
- a character string number and a character number are selected in order to designate a character to be processed for separation processing of the character portion and the background portion (step S23).
- a number in the additional area is input (step S24).
- the character string included in the input character image selected from the input image 701 and the dictionary font image of the character string set in steps S23 to S25 are displayed on the screen 700.
- the overlapping position is designated (step S26).
- the weight calculation button is pressed and the weight of the linear discriminant function is set. W1 to W4 are calculated (step S27).
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of character recognition processing using a linear discriminant function prepared in advance in the storage unit 60.
- a character part image is input (step S31), a linear discriminant function prepared in advance is called (step S32), and a background removal image is created from the character part image using the linear discriminant function (step S33). ), Character recognition processing using the background-removed image can be performed (step S34).
- the character background removal method according to the present embodiment is not limited to a mode in which this method is used alone.
- the conventional method is used for character units, character string units, small-cut units, and large-format printed product units that can remove the character background by conventional color dropout processing.
- An aspect in which only those that cannot be removed may be processed by the character background removal method according to the present embodiment.
- the details of the character and background to be subjected to the print evaluation are known in advance. Therefore, it is sufficient to set which method is used to remove the character background depending on the character or background.
- characters according to this embodiment are not limited to these.
- characters such as hiragana, katakana, kanji, etc., or symbols may be used.
- a printed matter in which characters are printed in the same color as the background pattern a printed matter in which each character forming the character string is printed in a different color, and a plurality of background patterns of characters. Even if it is a printed matter including the colors, a character image obtained by removing a pattern or the like in the background of a character from a color input image can be acquired. When removing the background, not only the pixel information that forms the characters, but also information such as missing characters and smudges with the ink that printed the characters can be left, so the character image can be used for print quality inspection Can be obtained.
- the line camera installation adjustment method and installation adjustment chart according to the present embodiment image, for example, a large format printed material conveyed by an inspection cylinder in the printing press in order to inspect the print quality of the large size printed matter printed by a large printing press.
- This is for adjusting the installation position of the line camera.
- the installation position refers to the position and angle of the line camera with respect to the inspection cylinder.
- the large-sized printed material is rotated and conveyed within the imaging range of the line camera as the cylindrical inspection cylinder rotates, and line data obtained by scanning the large-sized printed material rotated and conveyed line by line by the line camera. To obtain an image of the entire large-format print.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the line camera 1010 and the inspection cylinder 1020.
- the X-axis direction indicates the horizontal direction and the Y-axis direction indicates the vertical direction, and the Z-axis direction becomes the optical axis direction of the line camera 1010 in a state where the line camera 1010 is installed at the normal installation position.
- the cylindrical inspection cylinder 1020 is rotatably supported by a rotation axis parallel to the X axis, and is driven to rotate by an inspection cylinder driving unit (not shown). By rotating the inspection cylinder 1020, the large-sized printed matter fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the inspection cylinder 1020 passes through the imaging region 1021 by the line camera 1010 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 14 at a speed of, for example, 4 m / second.
- the line camera 1010 usually has an image pickup element in which RGB light receiving elements are arranged in one or several rows in the horizontal direction, and R (red) line data obtained by taking an image of a large format line by line, G (green) It has a function of acquiring line data and B (blue) line data.
- the line camera 1010 has, for example, an image sensor with 8192 pixels per line.
- the line camera 1010 is supported by a camera holder (not shown) so that the installation position can be adjusted. Specifically, the line camera 1010 can be moved parallel to the X, Y, and Z axes by the function of the camera holder, and the line camera 1010 can be moved around the X, Y, and Z axes. It can be rotated.
- the installation position of the line camera 1010 can be adjusted by the camera holder adjustment mechanism, and the line camera 1010 can be fixed at the regular installation position. Since a conventional apparatus can be used for the camera holder for adjusting the installation position of the line camera 1010 by movement in the three axis directions and rotation around the three axes, detailed description is omitted. Adjustment of the installation position of the line camera 1010 may be performed by manually operating the adjustment mechanism of the camera holder, or may be performed by controlling a motor or the like that drives the adjustment mechanism.
- the installation position of the line camera 1010 is adjusted so that the optical axis direction of the line camera 1010 coincides with the Z axis. Further, the installation position of the line camera 1010 is adjusted so that the arrangement direction of the light receiving elements included in the line camera 1010, that is, the line direction of the line data (scanning line direction) coincides with the X axis. In addition, the positional deviation and inclination of the line camera 1010 in each direction are adjusted and corrected. The installation position is adjusted while confirming the signal waveform obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart fixed to the inspection cylinder 1020 by the line camera 1010. First, the system configuration for adjusting the installation position of the line camera 1010 Will be described.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an outline of the system configuration of a printing press including the line camera 1010.
- the printing press system includes a light source 1030, an inspection cylinder driving unit 1040, a display unit 1050, and a control unit 1060 in addition to the line camera 1010 shown in FIG.
- the light source 1030 has a function of irradiating the imaging region 1021 on the inspection cylinder 1020 by the line camera 1010 with light.
- a small area included in a large-size printed material includes a partial area that reflects irradiated light, such as a hologram or a security thread, if the light reflected by this partial area is directly incident on the line camera 1010, the small area is small.
- the brightness difference from other areas on the cut becomes large, so-called whiteout or blackout occurs, and the entire large-sized printed matter cannot be imaged with high accuracy. For this reason, the light source 1030 is installed so that the light reflected by the large format printed matter does not directly enter the line camera 1010.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the light source 1030.
- the rotation axis of the inspection cylinder 1020 is parallel to the X axis
- the optical axis of the line camera 1010 is parallel to the Z axis
- the rotation axis of the inspection cylinder 1020 and the optical axis of the line camera 1010 are
- the light source 1030 is installed so as to form a predetermined angle with the measurement plane. Specifically, as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16A shows a case where the line camera 1010 is translated in the negative Y-axis direction from the positional relationship shown in FIG.
- the angle between the reflected light R2 from the inspection cylinder 1020 and the measurement surface is a predetermined angle.
- a light source 1030 is installed to form In the example of FIG.
- the reflection surface P2 is formed so as to include the outer peripheral surface of the inspection cylinder 1020 that forms an angle of 20 degrees with respect to the XZ plane.
- the angle between the measurement surface by the line camera 1010 and the reflected light R2 can be 30 degrees.
- the position of the light source 1030 is set according to the positions of the reflection surfaces P1, P2 on the outer peripheral surface of the inspection cylinder 1020 and the measurement surface, and the angle between the reflected light R1, R2 and the measurement surface is set to 30.
- the degree By setting the degree to about 50 degrees, it becomes possible to image a large-sized printed matter on the inspection cylinder 1020 by the line camera 1010 without being affected by the reflected lights R1 and R2.
- the inspection cylinder driving unit 1040 has a function of detecting the rotation angle and rotation position of the inspection cylinder 1020 using a rotary encoder or the like.
- a marker 1022 indicating a position for fixing the installation adjustment chart is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inspection cylinder 1020.
- the inspection cylinder driving unit 1040 is controlled to rotate the inspection cylinder 1020 to a predetermined rotation position so that the installation adjustment chart and the line camera 1010 face each other in a predetermined positional relationship.
- the inspection cylinder 1020 can be fixed.
- the display unit 1050 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display for displaying various information such as a signal obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart fixed to the inspection cylinder 1020 by the line camera 1010 and information related to the signal. .
- the control unit 1060 includes a camera signal processing unit 1061, a camera position determination unit 1062, a light source control unit 1063, an inspection cylinder drive control unit 1064, and a print inspection unit 1065.
- the camera signal processing unit 1061 has a function of acquiring an imaging signal from the line camera 1010.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 has a function of determining the installation status of the line camera 1010 based on the imaging signal acquired by the camera signal processing unit 1061 and displaying the determination result on the display unit 1050.
- the light source control unit 1063 has a function of adjusting the illuminance of light emitted from the light source 1030 in accordance with a temperature change or a deterioration state of the light source 1030.
- the inspection cylinder drive control unit 1064 has a function of controlling the inspection cylinder drive unit 1040 to perform rotation control of the inspection cylinder 1020, control of a rotational position where the inspection cylinder 1020 is stationary, fixation of the inspection cylinder 1020, and the like.
- the inspection cylinder drive control unit 1064 has a function of recognizing the rotational position of the inspection cylinder 1020.
- the camera signal processing unit 1061 acquires line data obtained by scanning the large-sized printed material line by line in accordance with the rotational position of the inspection cylinder 1020 recognized by the inspection cylinder drive control unit 1064.
- the print inspection unit 1065 has a function of inspecting the print quality of each small piece included in the large format print based on the image of the large format image captured by the line camera 1010 after the installation adjustment of the line camera 1010 is completed. Further, the print inspection unit 1065 has a function of correcting illumination variation due to the light source 1030 at the time of print inspection.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method for correcting an illumination variation of the light source 1030 that illuminates a large-sized printed material and a threshold setting for print evaluation.
- the character density of the printed matter shown in FIG. 17A is evaluated by the print inspection, the character density is corrected according to the illumination so as to be unaffected by the illumination variation of the light source 1030 and then evaluated.
- the print inspection unit 1065 acquires the luminance of the predetermined partial area 1201 on each small-cut image corresponding to the printed matter, and calculates the character density obtained from the small-cut image according to the acquired luminance. After correction, character density is evaluated.
- each small-cut partial region 1201 included in the large-sized printed material 1200 is detected, and each small-cut image is displayed according to the luminance of the partial region 1201.
- the partial area 1201 used for the correction is a portion where the printing is stable, such as a marker included in each small slice to detect the position of each small slice or a partial area with a white background. It is preset according to the pattern and the pattern.
- the print inspection unit 1065 has a function of changing a threshold value used as an evaluation criterion for each small piece when evaluating the print quality of each piece. For example, when evaluating the positional deviation of characters on the printed material shown in FIG. 17A, the print inspection unit 1065 sets the allowable value of the positional deviation of characters according to the position of the small cut on the large-format printed material 1200. Evaluate character misalignment while changing. In some cases, a part of the large-sized paper expands and contracts while repeating printing and conveyance in the printing press, and the shape and printing state of the small piece may change between near the center and near the outer periphery of one large-sized printed matter.
- each allowable value used when performing print evaluation related to chipping, dirt, color misregistration, ink density, and the like can be changed according to the position of the small cut. .
- FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining parallel processing according to the large-format printed material 1200.
- a large-format printed material 1200 including a plurality of small slices of 5 rows and n columns is shown on the left side. Times S1 to Sn required for the scan processing of each column of the large-format printed material 1200 and print evaluation processing for each column are shown.
- the relationship between the required times T1 to Tn and the inspection time required for the print inspection of the entire large-format printed material 1200 is shown on the right side.
- the processing time on the right side of FIG. 18 indicates that the time elapses in the downward direction. For example, when the time S1 has elapsed since the start of the scanning process, the first column scan process is completed, and the second column It shows that the eye scan process is started and the print evaluation process for the first column is started.
- the camera signal processing unit 1061 acquires line data by scanning the large-format printed material 1200 passing through the imaging region 1021 by the line camera 1010 line by line from the upper end as the inspection cylinder 1020 rotates.
- a scan for a small slice in the second row is subsequently started. In this way, a time obtained by adding the times S1 to Sn is required until all n rows of small prints included in the large-format print 1200 are scanned.
- the print inspection unit 1065 starts the print evaluation process after the camera signal processing unit 1061 completes the scan of the first row of slices. Then, the print evaluation process for all the small slices in the first column is completed during time T1. The print inspection unit 1065 starts the print evaluation process when the scan of the second row of small slices by the camera signal processing unit 1061 is completed, and print evaluation of all the second row of small pieces during the time T2. Complete the process. As a result, the print evaluation processing for all the n-slices included in the large-format printed material 1200 can be completed when the time Tn has elapsed since the scan of the n-th column by the camera signal processing unit 1061 has been completed.
- the print inspection of the entire large-format printed material 1200 can be completed.
- the print evaluation process is executed in parallel according to the processing capability of the print inspection unit 1065. For example, when five small slices are included in one row, the print evaluation processing for each small slice is executed in parallel to print all five small slices in the processing time for one small slice. Complete the evaluation process.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an installation adjustment chart 1070.
- FIG. 19A is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the installation adjustment chart 1070
- FIG. 19B is a diagram showing the actual configuration
- FIG. 19C is the diagram (b). ) Is an enlarged view of the partial area 1072 of FIG.
- the installation adjustment chart 1070 is composed of vertical lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends, a vertical line 1071 at the center position with respect to the lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends, and a broken-line rectangle.
- the upper patterns 1080a to 1080d and the lower patterns 1081a to 1081e are shown, and a rectangular area 1082 shown by hatching.
- the upper patterns 1080a to 1080d and the lower patterns 1081b to 1081d are formed by alternately shifting the same pattern in the Y-axis direction, but the lower outer patterns 1081a and 1081e are the other patterns 1080a to 1080d. 1081b to 1081d, the width in the X-axis direction is narrower. The center position in the X-axis direction of the pattern 1081c at the lower center coincides with the position of the line 1071.
- the upper patterns 1080a to 1080d and the lower patterns 1081a to 1081e are such that the lower horizontal region of the upper patterns 1080a to 1080d and the upper horizontal region of the lower patterns 1081a to 1081e are in the Y-axis direction. Are arranged in an overlapping position relationship.
- a rectangular region 1082 having a width in the Y-axis direction of L3 is formed by this overlapping region. That is, the lower part of the horizontal area of the upper patterns 1080a to 1080d and the upper part of the horizontal area of the lower patterns 1081a to 1081e are continuous in the X-axis direction to form a rectangular area 1082.
- the patterns 1080a to 1080d and 1081a to 1081e are line pair patterns in which white and black vertical lines are continuous. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19B, a plurality of black lines (vertical lines) having a predetermined length parallel to the Y axis are arranged on the white background at predetermined intervals in the X axis direction. 1080a to 1080d and 1081a to 1081e are formed.
- the width in the Y-axis direction of the pattern 1080a that is, the length in the Y-axis direction of each line forming the pattern 1080a may be about 20 mm, for example.
- the lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends of the installation adjustment chart 1070 and the line 1071 at the center position are also drawn with thick lines as with both ends of the pattern.
- the pitch of the lines forming each pattern is maintained even between adjacent patterns arranged shifted in the Y-axis direction.
- the distance between the right end line of the lower pattern and the left end line of the upper pattern is 1 mm in the X-axis direction.
- the distance between the right end line of the upper pattern and the left end line of the lower pattern is also 1 mm in the X-axis direction.
- the rectangular area 1082 having a width L3 indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. 19A is an area in which black lines having a length L3 parallel to the Y axis are continuously arranged at a pitch of 1 mm in the horizontal direction on a white background.
- the lines at both ends of each pattern, the center line 1071 and the lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends of the installation adjustment chart 1070 are drawn thickly, and can be distinguished from other lines. .
- black lines are continuous in the horizontal direction only at a predetermined interval only in the rectangular area 1082, and there are black lines only in the patterns 1080 a to 1080 d above the rectangular area 1082, from the rectangular area 1082. On the lower side, there are black lines only in the patterns 1081a to 1081e.
- L1 to L3 may be defined by the number of pixels in addition to the mode defined by the length. For example, according to the resolution of the line camera 1010, L1 may be set to a length corresponding to all pixels, L2 may be set to a length corresponding to 1000 pixels, and L3 may be set to a length corresponding to 10 pixels.
- a marker 1022 used for fixing the installation adjustment chart 1070 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inspection cylinder 1020.
- the upper end of the installation adjustment chart is aligned with the marker 1022 of the inspection cylinder 1020, and the left and right ends of the installation adjustment chart are aligned with the left and right ends of the inspection cylinder 1020.
- the chart 1070 is fixed to the inspection cylinder 1020. Then, the inspection cylinder 1020 is rotated and fixed at a predetermined rotational position.
- the inspection cylinder drive control unit 1064 controls the inspection cylinder drive unit 1040 so that the installation adjustment chart 1070 on the inspection cylinder 1020 is reflected on the reflection surfaces P1 and P2 on the inspection cylinder 1020 as shown in FIG. After adjusting the rotation position of the inspection cylinder 1020 so as to face the line camera 1010, the inspection cylinder 1020 is fixed. Then, installation adjustment work of the line camera 1010 is started.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the reference signal waveform acquired when the line camera 1010 is installed at the regular installation position and the installation adjustment chart 1070.
- FIG. 20A shows an imaging line 1011 on the installation adjustment chart 1070 captured by the line camera 1010.
- FIG. 20B is a diagram showing image signals of RGB colors obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart 1070 with the imaging line 1011 shown in FIG. 20A, and the horizontal axis is shown in FIG. The position in the X-axis direction is shown, and the vertical axis shows the luminance by the imaging signal.
- the luminance of the imaging signal has a low value in the black line of the installation adjustment chart 1070 to be the subject, and has a high value in the white background area between the lines.
- the imaging line 1011 shown in FIG. 20A is a rectangular area 1082 having a width L3 shown in FIG. I will go inside.
- the black line parallel to the Y axis and the white area in the background are continuous at a predetermined interval over the entire X-axis direction.
- the waveform repeats high and low.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the signal waveform and the installation adjustment chart 1070 obtained when the line camera 1010 is tilted to lower the left side around the Z axis shown in FIG.
- the imaging line 1011 by the line camera 1010 has a width L3 shown in FIG. 19 on both outer sides of the center line 1071. It will be out of the rectangular area 1082. Only the signals obtained by imaging the patterns 1080b to 1080d and 1081a to 1081c repeatedly increase and decrease in luminance, and the signals obtained by imaging the white background area outside the patterns 1080a, 1081d and 1081e show only high luminance. As a result, the signal waveform shown in FIG.
- the line camera 1010 when the line camera 1010 is tilted in the left-right direction, a signal waveform in which some patterns on the left side of the center of the installation adjustment chart 1070 and some patterns on the right side of the center are not captured is obtained. . Further, the direction of inclination can be recognized from the signal waveform. In the example of FIG. 21, since the leftmost pattern 1081a is imaged and the rightmost pattern 1081e shows a signal waveform that is not imaged, the line camera 1010 is tilted to lower the left side. Can be recognized.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the signal waveform obtained when the line camera 1010 is tilted downward about the X axis shown in FIG. 14 and the installation adjustment chart 1070.
- the imaging line 1011 by the line camera 1010 deviates from the rectangular area having the width L3 shown in FIG. . Only the signals obtained by imaging the patterns 1081a to 1081e repeatedly increase and decrease in luminance, and the signals obtained by imaging the white background area outside the patterns 1080a to 1080d show only high luminance. As a result, the signal waveform shown in FIG.
- the signal waveform is obtained by imaging only all the patterns arranged on the upper side or all the patterns arranged on the lower side in the installation adjustment chart 1070. Further, the direction of inclination can be recognized from the signal waveform. In the example of FIG. 22, since the pattern 1081c at the center position shows a captured signal waveform, it can be recognized that the line camera 1010 is tilted so as to lower the front.
- the signal waveform obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart 1070 by the line camera 1010 changes depending on the inclination of the line camera 1010. Therefore, while confirming the signal waveform, the reference signal waveform shown in FIG.
- the line camera 1010 can be installed at a regular installation position.
- the signal waveform obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart 1070 has these lines. In the position of, the brightness is lower than the others.
- the positions of the protruding signals protruding downward in the signal waveforms shown in FIGS. 20B, 21B, and 22B correspond to the positions of these thick lines.
- the interval between the protruding signals is narrowed only at the center position, so that the correspondence between the installation adjustment chart 1070 and the signal waveform can be recognized from the position where the protruding signal appears.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an installation adjustment chart 1070 observed from the installation position of the line camera 1010.
- FIG. 23A shows the state of the installation adjustment chart 1070 observed with the line camera 1010 installed at the regular installation position.
- FIG. 23B shows the state of the installation adjustment chart 1070 observed when the line camera 1010 is located at a position farther from the inspection cylinder 1020 than the normal installation position. Since the distance from the installation adjustment chart 1070 to the line camera 1010 is larger than the regular installation position, the distance between the lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends in FIG. 23B is the same as that in FIG. It is shorter than the distance between the lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends. That is, the installation adjustment chart 1070 is observed in a reduced state at an installation position farther from the regular installation position. On the contrary, the installation adjustment chart 1070 is observed in an enlarged state at an installation position closer to the regular installation position.
- FIG. 23C shows a state of the installation adjustment chart 1070 observed when the front of the line camera 1010 is rotated to the right around the Y axis from the normal installation position. Since the line camera 1010 is installed in a state where it is directed to the right from the regular installation position, in FIG. 23C, the installation adjustment chart 1070 including the line 1071 at the center position and the lines 1073a and 1073b at both ends. Is observed in a state of moving to the left as compared with FIG. On the contrary, at the installation position rotated to the left around the Y axis from the normal installation position, the entire installation adjustment chart 1070 is observed in a state of being moved to the right as compared with FIG. The
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the relationship between the installation adjustment chart 1070 observed at each installation position of the line camera 1010 shown in FIG. 23 and the signal waveform of the imaging signal.
- 24A to 24C the upper side shows the state of the installation adjustment chart 1070 observed at each position shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C, and the lower side is installed by the line camera 1010.
- the screen 1140 of the display part 1050 which displayed the signal waveform obtained by imaging the chart 1070 for adjustment is shown.
- the horizontal axis indicates the position in the X-axis direction of the installation adjustment chart 1070
- the vertical axis indicates the luminance based on the imaging signal.
- FIG. 24 shows the signal waveform of the imaging signal obtained in the state where there is no inclination of the line camera 1010 around the X axis and around the Z axis.
- the line camera 1010 Indicates that it is installed at a regular installation position. That is, the installation of the line camera 1010 is performed so that the signal waveform obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart 1070 with the line camera 1010 shows the reference signal waveform of FIG. 24A on the screen 1140 of the display unit 1050. If the position is adjusted, the line camera 1010 can be installed at a regular installation position.
- the line camera 1010 is located at a position beyond the normal installation position. It can be recognized that it is located away from the inspection cylinder 1020. On the contrary, when the signal waveforms are obtained in which the protruding signals 1150a to 1150c and 1150g to 1150i on both outer sides are shifted to the outside of the corresponding reference lines 140a to 140c and 140g to 140i. It can be recognized that the line camera 1010 is closer to the inspection cylinder 1020 than the regular installation position.
- the line camera 1010 is set to the normal installation position. It can be recognized that the position is the installation position rotated forward in the left direction around the Y axis.
- the line camera Since the installation status of the line camera 1010 can be recognized, the installation location of the line camera 1010 is corrected so that the position of the protruding signal matches the reference line on the screen 1140 according to the installation status. Can be installed at a regular installation position.
- the line camera 1010 may be brought closer to the inspection cylinder 1020 in order to place the line camera 1010 in the regular installation position.
- the width of the signal waveform corresponding to the width in the X-axis direction of the patterns 1080a and 1080d becomes larger than the predetermined width. It can be seen that the line camera 1010 has only to be moved away from the inspection cylinder 1020 in order to set the position to the proper installation position.
- the width of the signal waveform obtained for the pattern 1080a is different from the width of the signal waveform obtained for the pattern 1080d.
- the width of the signal waveform indicating the pattern 1080a is shorter than the width of the signal waveform indicating the pattern 1080d
- the distance detected from the inspection cylinder 1020 is longer when the short detection is performed than when the detection is performed longer. Since the line camera 1010 is inclined, the installation position of the line camera 1010 may be corrected so as to correct this.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 shown in FIG. 15 determines the installation status of the line camera 1010 based on the signal waveform obtained from the line camera 1010 that images the installation adjustment chart 1070, and information on the installation status and the correction policy. It has the function to alert
- the notification is performed by displaying information on installation adjustment on the display unit 1050, reproducing a predetermined alarm sound, reproducing a predetermined sound, and the like.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 recognizes that the line camera 1010 is tilted to the left, and the line camera 1010 is tilted to the left. Information indicating this, and information prompting to correct the tilt by rotating the line camera 1010 to the right.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 recognizes that the front of the line camera 1010 is lowered, information indicating this, and the line camera 1010. And information that prompts the user to correct the inclination to raise the front of the vehicle.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 recognizes that the line camera 1010 is behind the inspection cylinder 1020 from the normal installation position. Then, information indicating this and information prompting the line camera 1010 to move forward are notified.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 recognizes that the line camera 1010 is directed rightward around the Y axis with respect to the normal installation position. Thus, information indicating this and information prompting the line camera 1010 to rotate leftward about the Y axis are notified.
- the installation position of the line camera 1010 is gradually corrected by operating the adjustment mechanism of the camera holder of the line camera 1010 based on the information notified by the camera position determination unit 1062, the installation position of the line camera 1010 is corrected. Then, the reference signal waveform shown in FIGS. 20B and 24A is obtained at the place where the normal installation position is obtained.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 recognizes that the reference signal waveform shown in FIGS. 20B and 24A has been obtained by correcting the installation position of the line camera 1010 to be a normal installation position, this is notified. To do. By receiving this notification and stopping the operation of the adjustment mechanism of the camera holder, the line camera 1010 can be installed at the proper installation position.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 indicates that the adjustment direction is incorrect when the operation for adjusting the installation position of the line camera 1010 is erroneously performed in a direction in which the displacement or inclination of the installation position is increased. Since the notification is made, the adjustment direction can be corrected by receiving this notification.
- the camera position determination unit 1062 stores the reference signal waveform when the normal installation position is reached, displays the signal waveform of the line camera 1010 being adjusted and the reference signal waveform on the display unit 1050 in a comparable manner, and Make a decision on installation adjustment.
- the installation adjustment chart 1070 is not limited to the aspect shown in FIG.
- the rectangular area 1082 having the width L3 shown in FIG. 19 if it can be recognized that the imaging line by the line camera 1010 is in the rectangular area 1082, the white background and the black line are continuous at a predetermined interval.
- a mode in which a white background and a black line are provided only in a partial area in the rectangular area 1082 may be used.
- the patterns 1080a to 1080d and 1081a to 1081e arranged alternately shifted in the vertical direction for example, as shown in FIG.
- the imaging line 1011 is moved from the rectangular region 1082 having the width L3 due to the inclination or positional deviation of the line camera 1010.
- it is not limited to a pattern having a rectangular shape, and may be a concave shape or a convex shape.
- the arrangement adjustment chart 1070 is not limited to a mode in which the installation adjustment chart 1070 is included only by a pattern 1081c including a line 1071 at the center position shown in FIG. It may be an aspect of forming. Also, with regard to the thickness and arrangement of each line, for example, as shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, as long as the inclination and displacement of the line camera 1010 can be recognized from the signal waveform, other than those shown in this embodiment.
- the lines at the predetermined positions may be drawn thickly, or the lines may be arranged at unequal intervals with predetermined regularity instead of the predetermined intervals.
- the installation adjustment chart 1070 having a predetermined pattern created so as to detect the tilt and displacement of the line camera 1010 is imaged by the line camera 1010, and the obtained signal waveform is obtained.
- the line camera 1010 installation position can be corrected by recognizing the tilt or positional deviation of the line camera 1010 based on the above.
- the direction and the direction of displacement of the line camera 1010 can be recognized from the signal waveform obtained by imaging the installation adjustment chart 1070 by the line camera 1010, the inclination and displacement of the line camera 1010 are corrected. Therefore, the contents of the installation adjustment work to be performed can be recognized.
- the inclination or positional deviation of the line camera 1010 has been recognized, the direction in which the inclination or positional deviation is corrected, the inclination or positional deviation has been corrected to the normal installation position, and the installation position adjustment direction is incorrect. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform the installation adjustment work for correcting the inclination and the positional deviation of the line camera 1010 based on the notified information.
- the character background removal method and apparatus for a color image according to the present invention obtains a character image by removing a character background pattern from a color image obtained by imaging a color print including the character, and prints the character. It is a useful technique for evaluating
- the line camera installation adjustment method and the installation adjustment chart according to the present invention are useful techniques for easily adjusting the installation position of a line camera that acquires an image of a large-format print.
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制御部70は、カラー画像取得部71、光源制御部72、検査胴駆動制御部73、文字認識部74、文字背景除去部75及び印刷検査部76を有している。
20、1020 検査胴
30、1030 光源
40、1040 検査胴駆動部
50 操作表示部
60 記憶部
70、1060 制御部
71 カラー画像取得部
72、1063 光源制御部
73、1064 検査胴駆動制御部
74 文字認識部
75 文字背景除去部
76、1065 印刷検査部
200、1200 大判印刷物
1050 表示部
1061 カメラ信号処理部
1062 カメラ位置判定部
1070 設置調整用チャート
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- 文字が印刷された印刷物のカラー画像から文字の背景模様を除去して印刷評価用の画像を取得するカラー画像における文字背景除去方法であって、
カラーの入力画像を文字部と背景部とに分離する分離工程と、
前記文字部の画素と前記背景部の画素とを画素値に基づいて分離するための識別関数を求める関数算出工程と、
前記識別関数により前記入力画像から前記背景部を除去した背景除去画像を生成する背景除去画像生成工程と
を含んだことを特徴とするカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。 - 前記分離工程では、
前記入力画像に含まれる文字のフォント画像と前記入力画像に含まれる文字とが重なる位置を特定して、前記入力画像を形成する画素のうち、前記フォント画像と重なる位置にある画素を前記文字部、重なる位置にない画素を前記背景部とする
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。 - 前記関数算出工程では、前記識別関数を線形判別処理によって求めることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。
- 前記識別関数を算出する文字範囲を指定する指定工程
をさらに含み、
前記分離工程では、前記指定工程で指定した文字範囲に基づいて前記入力画像を前記文字部と前記背景部とに分離して、
前記関数算出工程では、前記指定工程で指定した文字範囲に基づいて、前記識別関数を求める
ことを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。 - 前記入力画像に複数の文字が含まれる場合には1文字毎に前記各工程を実行することを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。
- 前記文字と同系色の背景模様を除去するために前記背景除去画像を2値化する2値化処理工程をさらに含んだことを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。
- 印刷後の大判印刷物を撮像したカラー画像から前記入力画像を取得する画像取得工程をさらに含んだことを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去方法。
- 文字が印刷された印刷物のカラー画像から文字の背景模様を除去して印刷評価用の画像を取得するカラー画像における文字背景除去装置であって、
カラーの入力画像を文字部と背景部とに分離して、前記文字部の画素と前記背景部の画素とを画素値に基づいて分離するための識別関数を求め、該識別関数により前記入力画像から前記背景部を除去した背景除去画像を生成する文字背景除去部と
を備えることを特徴とするカラー画像における文字背景除去装置。 - 前記入力画像上で文字の位置を指定するための操作部
をさらに備え、
前記文字背景除去部は、
前記操作部による文字位置の指定に基づいて前記入力画像を前記文字部と前記背景部とに分離して、前記文字部の画素と前記背景部の画素とを画素値に基づいて分離するための識別関数を求め、該識別関数により背景模様を除去することにより前記背景除去画像を生成する
ことを特徴とする請求項8に記載のカラー画像における文字背景除去装置。 - 検査胴上の大判印刷物の画像を取得するラインカメラの設置位置を前記検査胴に固定された設置調整用チャートを撮像した信号に基づいて調整するラインカメラの設置調整方法であって、
前記ラインカメラの走査ライン方向に長い所定の矩形領域内でのみ垂直線が水平方向に連続するように、白の背景と黒の垂直線とによって形成される複数のパターンを垂直方向にずらして配置した設置調整用チャートを前記ラインカメラによって撮像する撮像工程と、
前記ラインカメラによって前記設置調整用チャートを撮像して得られた、前記ラインカメラの設置状況によって異なる信号波形を示す撮像信号を表示部に表示する表示工程と
を含んだことを特徴とするラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - カメラ位置判定部が前記ラインカメラによる撮像信号の信号波形に基づいて前記ラインカメラの設置状況を判定する判定工程と、
前記カメラ位置判定部が前記判定工程による判定結果を報知する報知工程と
をさらに含んだことを特徴とする請求項10に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - 前記ラインカメラを正規の設置位置に設置した際の走査ラインにおける前記複数のパターンの重なり幅が前記所定の矩形領域の垂直方向の幅であり、該幅が前記ラインカメラの設置位置に係る許容誤差に基づいて設定されることを特徴とする請求項10又は11に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。
- 前記設置調整用チャートに含まれる各パターンは水平方向に所定間隔で配置された複数の垂直線から形成されており、該垂直線の少なくとも一部によって前記所定の矩形領域内の垂直線が形成されることを特徴とする請求項10~12のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。
- 前記所定の矩形領域内では一部の垂直線の太さが他の垂直線の太さと異なることを特徴とする請求項10~13のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。
- 前記設置調整用チャートに含まれる各パターンは所定長さを有する垂直線により形成された矩形形状を有することを特徴とする請求項10~14のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。
- 前記設置調整用チャートに含まれる各パターンは垂直方向に交互にずらして配置されることを特徴とする請求項10~15のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。
- 前記設置調整用チャートを形成する白の背景と黒の垂直線とが前記ラインカメラの画素と1対1に対応して設けられることを特徴とする請求項10~16のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。
- 前記表示部に表示された前記ラインカメラによる撮像信号の信号波形が、前記ラインカメラの正規の設置位置から前記設置調整用チャートを撮像して得られる基準信号波形と一致するように、前記ラインカメラの設置位置が調整される調整工程
をさらに含んだことを特徴とする請求項11~17のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - 前記調整工程は、
前記ラインカメラによる撮像信号の信号波形が、前記設置調整用チャートの中心より右側のパターンの一部及び前記中心より左側のパターンの一部が撮像されないことを示す場合には、前記ラインカメラを光軸回りに回転させて傾きを修正する工程
を含んだことを特徴とする請求項18に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - 前記調整工程は、
前記ラインカメラによる撮像信号の信号波形が、前記設置調整用チャートで垂直方向上側にずらしたパターンのみ又は垂直方向下側にずらしたパターンのみが撮像されていることを示す場合には、前記ラインカメラを光軸に垂直な水平軸回りに回転させて傾きを修正する工程
を含んだことを特徴とする請求項18又は19に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - 前記調整工程は、
前記ラインカメラによる撮像信号の信号波形が、前記ラインカメラの正規の設置位置から前記設置調整用チャートを撮像して得られる基準信号波形を右方向又は左方向に移動した波形を示す場合には、前記ラインカメラを垂直軸回りに回転させて傾きを修正する工程
を含んだことを特徴とする請求項18~20のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - 前記調整工程は、
前記ラインカメラによる撮像信号の信号波形が示す前記設置調整用チャートの水平方向の長さが、前記ラインカメラの正規の設置位置から前記設置調整用チャートを撮像して得られる基準信号波形が示す前記設置調整用チャートの水平方向の長さと異なる場合には、前記ラインカメラを前後方向に移動させて前記ラインカメラと前記検査胴の間の距離を調整する工程
を含んだことを特徴とする請求項18~21のいずれか1項に記載のラインカメラの設置調整方法。 - 検査胴に固定された大判印刷物の画像を取得するラインカメラの設置位置を該ラインカメラによって撮像した信号に基づいて調整するために前記検査胴に固定されるラインカメラの設置調整用チャートであって、
前記ラインカメラの走査ライン方向に長い所定の矩形領域が、該矩形領域内でのみ垂直線が水平方向に連続するように、白の背景と黒の垂直線とによって形成されていることを特徴とするラインカメラの設置調整用チャート。 - 前記所定の矩形領域は、白の背景と黒の垂直線とによって形成される複数のパターンを垂直方向にずらして配置することにより形成されていることを特徴とする請求項23に記載のラインカメラの設置調整用チャート。
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