JP2006067475A - Original reader and original reading method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an original reader and a manuscript reading method, by which a user can process a lot of originals in a more practical sequence without being bound by a specific procedure, when these originals are scanned and read continuously. <P>SOLUTION: A scan status information indicative of a status of a scanning instruction information is generated for each scanning instruction information, which is a scanning parameter for reading of an original. If the original cannot be read on the occasion of list processing, the scanning status information is put on hold, and an original for a scanning instruction information specifying next reading is read. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an original reading apparatus and an original reading method, and more particularly to an original reading apparatus and an original reading method capable of reading and processing a plurality of originals.

Scanning and reading a large number of documents is a time-consuming task. Create a list of information required to read the document, and identify the input document from this information at the time of the reading, assuming that it was devised to prevent mistakes in the original and to continue working. Information is displayed, and the user selects and reads an input document with reference to this display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-11-215343

  However, since the processing is sequentially performed according to the list, the processing order cannot be changed. If the document order is different from the order of the list, the operation cannot be continued unless the document order is changed.

  For this reason, if the document cannot be prepared, the operation is temporarily interrupted until it is ready, or the interrupted part is recorded manually, and after the document is prepared, the document is read as a separate operation. Processing to add to the read image had to be performed.

  Also, if reading is interrupted without finishing the entire list, reading cannot be resumed from where the processing was interrupted, so a single user occupies the device for a long time when scanning a large amount of documents. Was.

  In addition, if the work must be interrupted, such as when it is not possible to finish the work within a predetermined time, the original is read as a separate work, and the original is read first. It was necessary to perform a process of adding to the image, which was very troublesome.

  Accordingly, in the present invention, when a large number of originals are continuously scanned and read, the original reading apparatus that can be processed in a more practical order without being restricted by a specific procedure, and an original reading It aims to provide a method.

  The document reading device according to the present invention is a document reading device that reads a document according to a scan instruction information list, a scan state information creating unit that creates scan state information for each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list, and a document reading A scan instruction information selection unit for instructing the scan instruction information.

  Further, the document reading device according to the present invention is a document reading device that reads a document according to a scan instruction information list, a scan state information creating unit that creates scan state information for each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list, and A scan processing instruction unit for instructing suspension of reading of a document corresponding to the scan instruction information, and a scan instruction information reading unit for reading scan instruction information for reading the document next when the suspension is instructed.

  Further, means for instructing interruption of list processing for reading a document according to the scan information instruction list, means for instructing resumption of the list processing, and scan instruction information for storing the scan instruction information and the scan state information A storage unit, and when the interruption of the list process is instructed, the scan instruction information and the scan state information are stored, and when the restart of the list process is instructed, the scan instruction information and the Scan status information is read out, and list processing is started.

  In addition, when an error is detected during reading of the document, the scan state information creating unit puts the state of the scan instruction information at the time of detecting the error on hold.

  Further, the scan instruction information reading unit extracts the scan instruction information in an arbitrary state from the scan instruction information list based on the scan state information, displays the list and displays the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list Scan instruction information for reading a document is read from the instruction information.

  The information processing apparatus further includes an extraction information instruction unit that instructs a state of the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list, and a scan instruction information selection unit that instructs the scan instruction information for reading a document.

  Further, the scan instruction information reading unit extracts the scan instruction information in a state where reading of a document is suspended from the scan instruction information list and displays the list.

  Next, an original reading method according to the present invention is an original reading method for reading an original according to a scan instruction information list, wherein scan state information is created by a scan state information creation unit for each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list, The original of the scan instruction information instructed by the scan instruction information selection unit is read.

The document reading method according to the present invention is a document reading method in which a document is read according to a scan instruction information list. Scan state information is created by a scan state information creation unit for each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list, When the reading hold is instructed, the scan state information of the scan instruction information corresponding to the reading of the held original is set to “hold”, and the scan instruction information for reading the original next is displayed by the scan instruction information reading unit. read out.

  Further, when an instruction to interrupt the list process for reading a document according to the scan information instruction list is given, the scan instruction information and the scan state information are stored in a scan instruction information storage unit, and an instruction to resume the list process is given. Then, the scan instruction information and the scan status information are read, and list processing is started.

  If an error is detected during reading of the document, the state of the scan instruction information when the error is detected is set to “pending”.

  Further, based on the scan state information, the scan instruction information in an arbitrary state is extracted from the scan instruction information list and displayed as a list, and a document is read from the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list Read scan instruction information.

  Further, the scan instruction information having the state instructed by the extraction information instruction unit is extracted from the scan instruction information list, and the original of the scan instruction information instructed by the scan instruction information selection unit is read.

  Further, the scan instruction information in a state where reading of a document is suspended is extracted from the scan instruction information list.

  In the present invention, it is possible to process a document reading operation using a list in a more practical order without being restricted by a specific procedure.

  The best mode for carrying out a document reading device and a document reading method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the document reading apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the document reading apparatus 10 includes a scan instruction information list input unit 11, a scan state information creation unit 12, a scan instruction information storage unit 13, a scan information read unit 14, a display unit 15, The document reading unit 16 and the reading instruction unit 17 are configured.

  The scan instruction information list input unit 11 receives an input of a scan instruction information list (scan instruction information list) that is a scan parameter set for each document to be read.

  As the scan parameters, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the drawing name (stored file name), the number of documents, the document size, the image quality of the document, the format and resolution of the image file to be stored, etc. Arbitrary information can be used.

  For example, the scan instruction information list is input by connecting to an external device such as a PC (personal computer) or a portable terminal (not shown) via a network such as a wired / wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or point-to-point communication. The scan instruction information list transmitted from the external device is input by a receiving method, a method of reading from a recording medium such as an FD (Flexible Disk), an optical disk, or a memory card inserted in a reading device (not shown), or an operation terminal (not shown). Any method such as a method of creating a scan instruction information list based on the scan instruction information can be used.

  The scan state information creating unit 12 creates scan state information indicating the current state for each scan instruction information, as shown in FIG.

  The scan status information includes a “completed” state indicating that reading of the original has been completed and a “hold” state indicating that reading of the original has been suspended. When the scan instruction information list is input, The scan state information of all the listed scan instruction information is set to the “initial” state.

  When receiving the scan instruction information list and the scan state information, the scan instruction information storage unit 13 stores the scan instruction information and the scan instruction information in association with each other.

  Furthermore, when the prescribed number of originals is not reached, image information (such as already read image information and the number of originals) is also included in the scan status information, so that it is possible to start the work from the subsequent original when the reading operation is resumed. .

The scan instruction information reading unit 14 reads scan instruction information of a document to be read from the scan instruction information storage unit 13 and transmits the read information to the display unit 15.
The display unit 15 is a display terminal such as a display, and displays information received from the scan instruction information reading unit 14.

  The scan processing instructing unit 16 instructs the document reading unit 17 to read the document when the user instructs to start reading the document. When the reading of the number of documents set by the scan instruction information is completed, the scan status information The creation unit 12 is notified of the completion of image capture.

  Further, when an instruction to hold original reading is instructed, or when an error such as a jam of the original (paper jam) is notified from the original reading unit 17, the fact that reading of the original is held in the scan state information creating unit 12 Notify that an error has occurred.

  Further, when the scan status information creation unit 12 is notified of the completion or suspension of the document reading, the scan instruction information reading unit 14 is instructed to read the scan instruction information of the document to be read next.

  The instruction from the user is performed by, for example, displaying a UI (user interface) on the display unit 15 and instructing the user using an operation terminal including a touch panel, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like (not shown).

  The document reading unit 17 scans and reads a document in accordance with an instruction from the scan processing instruction unit 16.

  Further, when an error such as a document jam occurs, the scan processing instruction unit 16 is notified of the occurrence of the error.

  When the scan instruction information list is input, the document reading apparatus according to the present embodiment using the above configuration creates scan instruction state information for each scan instruction information, and stores the scan instruction information and the scan state information in association with each other. To do.

  When the current state of the scan instruction information changes, for example, when reading of the document is completed or when reading of the document is suspended, the scan state information is created and updated in accordance with the change.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing in this embodiment.

  First, when a scan instruction information list is input (step 100), the scan status information is stored in association with "initial" for each scan instruction information (step 101), and list processing is performed as scan instruction information for reading a document. The scan instruction information with the earliest order is displayed (step 102).

  Here, when a document reading suspension is instructed (a document reading start is not instructed) (NO in step 103), the scan state information is set to "hold" (step 104), and the document reading order is awaited. It is determined whether or not the scan instruction information is in the scan instruction information list (step 105).

  On the other hand, when an instruction to start reading a document is given in step 103 (YES in step 103), the document is read (step 106), and if an error is detected (YES in step 107), the scan status information is set to “suspend”. (Step 108), and the process is terminated.

  Further, when the reading of the original is completed without detecting an error (NO in step 107), the scan state information is set to “completed” (step 109).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the scan instruction information waiting for the document reading order is in the scan instruction information list (step 105). If it is determined that there is scan instruction information (YES in step 105), Scan instruction information to be read is displayed (step 102). If it is determined that there is no scan instruction information (NO in step 105), the process is terminated.

  In addition, when instructing to hold the reading of the original, it may be configured to select / fill in the reason for the hold. In this configuration, the reason for the hold can be understood, so the condition necessary for continuing the work can be grasped. Can do.

  In this case, the “holding reason” is included in the scan state information. For example, “hold” due to a user instruction and “hold” due to an error can be distinguished by adding “reason for hold” such as “hold: user instruction” and “hold: error”.

  Further, the cause of the error may be entered in “Reservation Reason” such as “Hold: Scanner Failure”, “Hold: Document Jam”. Of course, the two “holds” may be in different states so that they can be distinguished as states.

  In this embodiment, even when the document reading order has been turned, even when the document cannot be read according to the list of scan instruction information, such as when the document is not ready, According to the user's hold instruction, the document can be rotated after being read, which has hindered the work.

  In this embodiment, the user selects the scan instruction information from the scan instruction information list in an arbitrary state and reads the document.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the document reading apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the document reading device 20 includes a scan instruction information list input unit 11, a scan status information creation unit 12, a scan instruction information storage unit 13, a scan information read unit 14, a display unit 15, The document reading unit 16, the reading instruction unit 17, the scan instruction information selection unit 18, and the extraction information instruction unit 19 are configured.

  Note that the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 1 are attached to portions that perform the same functions as those in FIG. 1, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  The scan instruction information reading unit 14 extracts scan instruction information corresponding to specific scan state information from all the scan instruction information, creates a list, and transmits the extracted list of scan instruction information to the display unit 15.

  When scan instruction information for reading a document is selected from the extracted information list, the scan instruction information is read and transmitted to the display unit 15.

  When the user designates scan state information, the extraction information instruction unit 19 extracts only the scan instruction information corresponding to the scan state information from the scan instruction information list, and instructs the scan instruction information reading unit 14 about the extraction information list.

  For example, when “pending” is selected in the extraction information instruction unit, only scan instruction information whose corresponding scan status information is “pending” is displayed, so that only work skipped for some reason can be picked up.

  In a configuration in which “reason for hold” is also stored, it is possible to classify and display more finely by simultaneously instructing “reason for hold”.

  The scan instruction information selection unit 18 selects scan instruction information for reading a document from the extracted information list according to a user instruction.

  Using the above configuration, the document reading apparatus according to the present embodiment creates a list of scan instruction information based on the scan state information, and reads a document corresponding to the scan instruction information selected by the user.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing in this embodiment.

  First, when a scan instruction information list display is instructed (step 200) and the state of the scan instruction information to be displayed in a list is instructed (step 201), scan status information indicating the instructed state from the scan instruction information list is displayed. Corresponding scan instruction information is extracted (step 202).

  Next, a list of scan instruction information (extraction information) extracted from the scan instruction information list is created and displayed (step 203), and when the scan instruction information is selected (step 204), the scan instruction information is stored in the document. Displayed as scan instruction information for reading (step 205).

  Then, the original is read (step 206), and the scan status information of the scan instruction information selected in the extracted information list is set to “complete” (step 207).

  Here, it is determined whether or not there is other scan instruction information in the extracted information (step 208), and if it is determined that there is other scan instruction information (YES in step 208), it is determined from the scan instruction information list. The scan instruction information is extracted and the extracted information is updated (step 202). If it is determined that there is no other scan instruction information (NO in step 208), the process ends.

  As another method, after step 208, only the scan state information that has been scanned is updated, and step 204, not step 202, is executed so that the entire list of extracted scan instruction information is not updated. Good.

  Further, after creating a filtered scan instruction information list (scan instruction information list) in step 203, the process after step 102 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The list processing using the scan instruction information list may be performed.

  The state of the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list may be a state before “completion” such as “hold” and “initial”.

  Alternatively, a list of extraction information may be created by extracting scan instruction information by specifying a plurality of states, such as extracting scan instruction information in a “pending” or “initial” state.

  Further, it may be configured to specify a state that is not extracted from the scan instruction information list, for example, by extracting scan instruction information other than the “completed” state to create and display an extraction information list.

  In addition, when a request for creating a list of extracted information is received during list processing and scan instruction information is selected from the list of extracted information, the list processing is temporarily interrupted, and a document corresponding to the selected scan instruction information is read. You may comprise so that it may perform.

  In this configuration, for example, by extracting the scan instruction information in the “pending” state and displaying it in a list, a document that has been read later is displayed. Processing that was delayed can be processed first.

  In this embodiment, the user can easily check the progress of the list processing, and the input order of documents can be made free.

  By the way, in this embodiment, a list of extraction information is created and a document is read. However, scan status information associated with a scan instruction information list is extracted, and a list of scan status information is displayed. In this configuration, the progress of the list process can be confirmed.

  At this time, the “completed” state is not displayed. Or, by listing only “pending” and “initial” states, it is possible to grasp overtime, and by comparing with graphs or numerical values, it is possible to more easily grasp the progress status. it can.

  In addition, when listing the "scan status information", when the list processing is divided into multiple times, the current progress can be easily grasped by displaying only the part that has reached the "completed" status by color coding. Furthermore, by displaying the “completed” status in different colors each time it is restarted and displaying the completion date and time, it is possible to easily grasp not only today's progress but also daily progress. .

  Here, the list display may be arranged by displaying the file name in which the original is read and the image is saved, or arranged in order of the file name to be saved. The work history of the completed part can be grasped by aligning with.

  In this embodiment, when the operation of reading a document is interrupted according to the list of scan instruction information, the interrupted operation can be resumed.

  The document reading apparatus according to this embodiment is the same as the document reading apparatus shown in FIG. 1 except for the following points, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When instructed to suspend / restart document reading (list processing) using the scan instruction information list, the scan processing instruction unit 16 notifies the scan instruction information reading unit 14 of suspension / resumption of list processing.

  When the interruption of list processing is notified, the scan instruction information reading unit 14 instructs the scan instruction information storage unit 13 to store the scan instruction information list and the scan state information.

  When the restart of the list processing is notified, the scan instruction information list and the scan state information stored in the scan instruction information storage unit 13 are read, and the read information is transmitted to the display unit 15.

  Using the above configuration, the document reading apparatus according to the present embodiment stores the scan instruction information list and the scan state information when an instruction to interrupt the list process is given, and saves when the restart of the list process is instructed. The scan instruction information is read out from the scan instruction information list, and the original is read.

  By including information indicating which scan instruction information has been selected in the stored information, the selected state can be restored at the time of restart. For example, a state of “selected” may be added to the scan state information, or information may be added separately from the scan instruction information and the scan state information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing when the list processing is interrupted when the processing of the currently selected scan instruction information is completed in this embodiment.

  First, when the list processing is instructed to be interrupted (step 300) and the reading of the original of the currently selected scan processing information is finished (step 301), the scan status information of the currently selected scan processing information is set to “completed”. (Step 302), the scan instruction information and the scan state information are associated with each other and the scan instruction information list is stored (step 303).

  Then, when an instruction to resume list processing is given (step 304), scan instruction information whose scan status information is “initial” and whose list processing order is the earliest is read from the scan instruction information list saved when the list processing is interrupted. (Step 305), the scan instruction information is displayed as scan instruction information for reading a document (step 306).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing when an instruction to interrupt list processing is given during scanning of a plurality of documents.

  First, when the interruption of the list processing is instructed (step 400) and the reading of the original is interrupted (step 401), the scan state information of the currently selected scan instruction information is set to “selected” (step 402). The progress image information (image information that has already been read, the number of documents, etc.) is added to the scan state information, and the scan instruction information and the scan state information are associated with each other and the scan instruction information list is saved (step 403).

  When an instruction to resume list processing is given (step 404), scan instruction information whose scan status information is “selected” is read from the scan instruction information list stored when the list processing is interrupted (step 405), and the scan The instruction information is displayed as scan instruction information for reading a document (step 406).

  Here, when an instruction to start reading a document is issued (step 407), the document is read (step 408), and an image is additionally stored as a page continuous to the document read when the list process is interrupted (step 409).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the list processing can be interrupted / resumed according to a user instruction.

  Further, the document read when the list process is resumed can be processed as the next page of the document read when the list process is interrupted.

Functional block diagram illustrating an example of a document reading apparatus according to the first and third embodiments. The figure which shows an example of the scanning instruction | indication information list | wrist with which scanning status information was linked | related 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing in the first embodiment. Functional block diagram illustrating an example of a document reading apparatus according to Embodiment 2 Flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of document reading processing in the third embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 20 ... Document reading apparatus 11 ... Scan instruction information list input part 12 ... Scan state information creation part 13 ... Scan instruction information storage part 14 ... Scan information reading part 15 ... Display part 16 ... Document reading part 17 ... Read instruction part 18 ... Extraction information list creation instruction unit 19 ... Scan instruction information selection unit

Claims (14)

In an original reading apparatus that reads an original according to a scan instruction information list,
A scan state information creating unit that creates scan state information for each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list;
An original reading apparatus comprising: a scan instruction information selection unit that instructs the scan instruction information for reading an original. In an original reading apparatus that reads an original according to a scan instruction information list,
A scan state information creating unit that creates scan state information for each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list;
A scan processing instruction unit for instructing suspension of reading of a document with respect to scan state information corresponding to the scan instruction information;
An original reading apparatus comprising: a scan instruction information reading unit for reading scan instruction information for reading the next original when the hold is instructed. Means for instructing interruption of list processing for reading a document in accordance with the scan information instruction list;
Means for instructing resumption of the list processing;
A scan instruction information storage unit for storing the scan instruction information and the scan state information;
When the interruption of the list processing is instructed, the scan instruction information and the scan state information are saved,
3. The document reading apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the restart of the list process is instructed, the scan instruction information and the scan state information are read and the list process is started.   3. The scan state information creation unit, when an error is detected during reading of a document, puts the scan state information corresponding to the scan instruction information at the time of detecting the error on hold. Document reading device. The scan instruction information reading unit
Based on the scan state information, the scan instruction information in an arbitrary state is extracted from the scan instruction information list and displayed as a list,
5. The document reading apparatus according to claim 2, wherein scan instruction information for reading a document is read from the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list. An extraction information instruction unit for instructing the state of the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list;
6. The document reading apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a scan instruction information selecting unit that instructs the scan instruction information for reading the document.   7. The document reading apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the scan instruction information reading unit extracts the scan instruction information in a state in which reading of the document is suspended from the scan instruction information list and displays the list. In an original reading method for reading an original according to a scan instruction information list,
For each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list, create scan state information in the scan state information creation unit,
An original reading method comprising: reading an original of the scan instruction information instructed by a scan instruction information selection unit. In an original reading method for reading an original according to a scan instruction information list,
For each scan instruction information in the scan instruction information list, create scan state information in the scan state information creation unit,
When the reading suspension of the document is instructed, the scan status information of the scan instruction information corresponding to the reading of the suspended document is set to “hold”,
Next, an original reading method, wherein scan instruction information for reading an original is read by a scan instruction information reading unit. When interruption of list processing for reading a document according to the scan information instruction list is instructed, the scan instruction information and the scan state information are stored in a scan instruction information storage unit,
10. The document reading method according to claim 9, wherein when the restart of the list process is instructed, the scan instruction information and the scan state information are read and the list process is started.   10. The document reading method according to claim 9, wherein when an error is detected during reading of the document, the state of the scan instruction information when the error is detected is put on hold. Based on the scan state information, the scan instruction information in an arbitrary state is extracted from the scan instruction information list and displayed as a list,
12. The document reading method according to claim 9, wherein scan instruction information for reading a document is read from the scan instruction information extracted from the scan instruction information list. Extracting the scan instruction information in the state instructed by the extraction information instruction unit from the scan instruction information list;
13. The document reading method according to claim 12, wherein the document of the scan instruction information instructed by a scan instruction information selection unit is read.   The document reading method according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the scan instruction information in a state where reading of the document is suspended is extracted from the scan instruction information list.

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