JP4852498B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the invention described in Patent Document 1 is known as an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile that transmits image information to a specific transmission destination and has an image reading unit such as a scanner.

JP 9-130571 A

  Specifically, this patent document 1 describes a facsimile apparatus that outputs a transmission result of image information such as a document as a report after the transmission is completed. In the report output from such a facsimile apparatus, information regarding various setting values such as a destination at the time of transmission of the image information is printed. In such a facsimile machine, by reading a report output last time at the next transmission, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting destination information every time image information is transmitted, and to easily set the same set value as at the previous transmission. It can be used to transmit image information.

  However, when the above-described facsimile apparatus is used, it is necessary to output a set value at the time of transmission as a report each time image information is transmitted.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and saves the trouble of inputting transmission destination information every time image information is transmitted, and reports a set value at the time of transmission every time image information is transmitted. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus that does not need to output as

In order to solve the above-described problem, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention stores a plurality of pieces of transmission destination information related to a transmission destination of image information based on a printed matter and a transmission destination number assigned in advance for each transmission destination information. A storage unit, an image code corresponding to the transmission destination number, a selection image for selecting whether or not the user permits transmission of the image information, and whether or not the user wishes to retransmit the image information. A medium on which a retransmission selection image for selection is printed, a stylized medium, an image reading unit that reads an image of the printed matter, and the destination information corresponding to the image code read by the image reading unit Based on the read destination information and the selected image read by the image reading unit, the destination information that is permitted to transmit the image information. A list creation unit that creates a destination list and a prohibition list of the transmission destination that does not permit transmission of the image information; and the transmission destination information corresponding to the image code read by the image reading unit from the storage unit The retransmission list creation unit that creates the retransmission list of the image information based on the read, the transmission destination information that has been read, and the retransmission selection image that has been read by the image reading unit, and the list created by the list creation unit An image information transmission unit configured to transmit the image information to the transmission destination included in the retransmission list and included in the retransmission list created by the retransmission list creation, wherein the image information transmission unit includes the transmission information The destination list, the prohibition list, and the retransmission list are referenced, and the destination list before the destination that is not included in the retransmission list is referenced. After deleting the destination information, it included in the destination list after deletion, and is characterized in that transmitting the image information to non the destination included in the block list.

  According to this configuration, the image processing apparatus can transmit the image information to the transmission destination selected by the user based on the selected image described on the read medium and the stored transmission destination information. At this time, the user does not need to input each piece of transmission destination information to the image processing apparatus, and can select the selected image to transmit the image information to a specific transmission destination.

  As described above, according to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting destination information every time image information is transmitted, and to report a set value at the time of transmission every time image information is transmitted. Can be omitted.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a printing apparatus 1 as an image processing apparatus includes a user information storage unit 3 that stores user information. As shown in FIG. 2, the user information is configured by associating an E-mail address as a transmission destination of image information based on a printed material and a user number as a transmission destination number assigned for each E-mail address. . The user information includes a user name as a user of the E-mail address. The user information is created using, for example, an information processing device (not shown) installed outside and stored in the user information storage unit 3 in advance. These user information is read out when the transmission destination list is created.

  The printing apparatus 1 also includes a scanner 5 that scans various images. Specifically, the scanner 5 scans an image printed on a printed material that the user desires to transmit to another person as image information. Further, the scanner 5 scans a standardized invoice as shown in FIG.

  The invoice includes a barcode area 7 on which a barcode in which a user number is coded is printed, a check box area 9 for selecting whether or not the user is permitted to transmit a printed matter, and a user number associated with the barcode. A plurality of sets, each including the user name area 11 on which the user name of the corresponding user is printed, are printed. Such invoices are standardized and the user holds a plurality of invoices in advance. The user marks the check box area 9 on the invoice and places it at the top of the printed material when transmitting the printed material on which an image such as a document created by the user is printed to another person. At this time, the check box area 9 is marked when the user does not wish to transmit image information. Then, the printing apparatus 1 that has scanned such an invoice transmits image information based on the printed matter to a specific destination based on the information described in the invoice. In the present embodiment, the invoice is described in detail on the assumption that the invoice is composed of a single medium. However, when the invoice covers a plurality of invoices, the printing apparatus 1 displays the final invoice on the last page of the invoice. An image that can recognize a page can be printed.

  When a user uses such an invoice to send print information to, for example, “Ichiro Sato”, “Taro Yamada”, and “Hanako Tanaka”, the user is printed on the invoice as shown in FIG. Check box areas 9 corresponding to “Ichiro Tanaka” and “Jiro Tanaka” other than “Ichiro Sato”, “Taro Yamada”, and “Hanako Tanaka” are checked. As a result, the printing apparatus 1 adds “Ichiro Tanaka” and “Jiro Tanaka” to the prohibition list. Further, for example, when a printed matter is transmitted only to “Ichiro Sato”, check box areas 9 corresponding to “Taro Yamada”, “Hanako Tanaka”, “Ichiro Tanaka”, and “Jiro Tanaka” as shown in FIG. Check. As a result, the printing apparatus 1 adds “Taro Yamada”, “Hanako Tanaka”, “Ichiro Tanaka”, and “Jiro Tanaka” to the prohibition list.

  The image information of the printed material scanned by the scanner 5 is temporarily stored in the memory 13. The invoice image information scanned by the scanner 5 is supplied to a readable code recognition unit 15 and a check box determination unit 17.

  The readable code recognition unit 15 analyzes the barcode printed in the barcode area 7 in the invoice image information scanned by the scanner 5. Specifically, the readable code recognition unit 15 recognizes an image at a predetermined coordinate in the invoice image information as a barcode, and converts the barcode into a numeric string. The numeric string converted by the readable code recognition unit 15 is supplied to a transmission destination list creation unit 19 that creates a transmission destination list.

  The check box determination unit 17 determines whether or not the check box area 9 is checked by the user in the invoice image information scanned by the scanner 5. Specifically, the check box determination unit 17 recognizes an image at a predetermined coordinate as the check box area 9, and determines whether or not the check box is filled with a predetermined density or more. , It is determined whether or not it is checked by the user. Then, the determination result by the check box determination unit 17 is supplied to the transmission destination list creation unit 19.

  The transmission destination list creating unit 19 creates a transmission destination list by referring to the user information based on the analysis result supplied from the readable code recognition unit 15 and the determination result by the check box determination unit 17. Specifically, the transmission destination list creation unit 19 is the same as the user number indicated by the barcode based on the analysis result supplied from the readable code recognition unit 15 and the user information stored in the user information storage unit 3. E-mail address associated with the user number is extracted from the user information to create a destination list. Then, the transmission destination list creation unit 19 creates a prohibited list including a list of users whose transmission of image information is prohibited in the determination result by the check box determination unit 17 among the extracted E-mail addresses. The created transmission destination list and prohibition list are supplied to the E-mail transmission unit 21.

  The E-mail transmission unit 21 refers to the transmission destination list and the prohibition list, and transmits the image information stored in the memory 13 as E-mail. Specifically, the E-mail transmission unit 21 is attached with the image information stored in the memory 13 with a destination that is listed in the destination list and that is not listed in the prohibit list. Create an E-mail. The E-mail transmission unit 21 transmits the created E-mail to the outside via the interface unit 23. The E-mail is transmitted to a predetermined destination via the network 25 and the server 27.

  The printing apparatus 1 also includes a control unit 29 that controls each unit described above and an operation unit 31 that displays various types of information to the user.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the printing apparatus 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the user sets an invoice and printed matter on a feeder (not shown) and inputs a scan start command via the operation unit 31, the printing apparatus 1 scans the invoice in step S1. If there are a plurality of invoices at this time, the scanner 5 scans all invoices.

  Next, in step S2, the printing apparatus 1 adds a destination to the transmission destination list. Specifically, the transmission destination list creation unit 19 adds the user's E-mail address corresponding to the barcode read by the scanner 5 to the transmission destination list. Such processing is performed, for example, by reading a set of barcodes printed on the top of the invoice.

  Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not the set check box area 9 is checked. If it is determined that the check box area 9 is checked, the printing apparatus 1 adds the E-mail address to the prohibition list in step S4, and then analyzes all barcodes in step S5. Determine whether or not. On the other hand, if it is determined that the check box area 9 is not checked, the printing apparatus 1 performs the process of step S5 without adding to the prohibition list.

  If it is determined in step S5 that all bar codes have not been analyzed, the printing apparatus 1 repeatedly executes the processes in and after step S2 in order to analyze the next set of bar codes.

  Next, in step S6, the printing apparatus 1 scans an image of the printed material. In step S7, the printing apparatus 1 creates an E-mail with reference to the transmission destination list and the prohibition list, and transmits the E-mail created in step S8.

  As described above, according to the printing apparatus 1, by using the invoice, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the destination information every time the E-mail is transmitted. Further, by repeatedly using the same invoice, it is possible to repeatedly use print information for the same destination. Further, according to the printing apparatus 1, it is possible to prevent a report from being output each time an E-mail is transmitted.

  Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Note that since the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment has a portion having the same configuration as that of the printing apparatus 1, detailed description of the portion is omitted, and only detailed portions are described in detail. .

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the printing apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment includes a check box determination unit 103 instead of the check box determination unit 17. The printing apparatus 101 includes a transmission destination list creation unit 105 instead of the transmission destination list creation unit 19. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, such a printing apparatus 101 reads the invoice on which the retransmission check box area 107 is printed.

  The check box determination unit 103 determines whether or not the retransmission check box area 107 is checked in addition to the configuration of the check box determination unit 17. The determination result is supplied to the transmission destination list creation unit 105.

  The destination list creation unit 105 creates a destination list and a prohibition list based on the analysis result by the readable code recognition unit 15 and whether or not the check box area 9 and the retransmission check box area 107 are checked by the check box determination unit 17. To do.

  Such a printing apparatus 101 transmits an E-mail to a specific transmission destination as described above, for example, and when the E-mail is not normally transmitted to some transmission destinations. E-mail retransmission can be performed efficiently. For example, in the above example, when transmission to “Ichiro Sato” and “Taro Yamada” cannot be performed, the user cannot transmit “Ichiro Sato” and “Taro Yamada” as shown in FIG. The retransmission check box area 107 is checked. Then, the user transmits the image information again using the invoice. As a result, it is assumed that image information is normally transmitted for “Ichiro Sato”, but is not normally transmitted to “Taro Yamada”. At this time, according to the example of the first embodiment, the user needs to create an invoice in which the check box area 9 of the destination other than “Taro Yamada” is checked again. In this embodiment, Of the invoices used at the time of retransmission shown in FIG. 10, by checking the check box area 9 of “Ichiro Sato” that was successfully transmitted at the time of retransmission, “Ichiro Sato” as the transmission destination is added to the prohibited list. The As a result, the user can transmit again to “Taro Yamada” who has not been able to transmit normally using the same cover page.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the printing apparatus 101 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the user sets an invoice and printed matter in a feeder (not shown) and inputs a scan start command via the operation unit 31, the printing apparatus 101 scans the invoice in step S11. Next, in step S12, the printing apparatus 101 adds a destination to the transmission destination list. Next, in step S13, it is determined whether or not the set check box area 9 is checked. If it is determined that the check box area 9 is checked, the printing apparatus 101 adds the E-mail address to the prohibition list in step S14.

  Next, in step S15, the printing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the retransmission check box area 107 is checked. If the retransmission check box area 107 is checked, in step S16, the printing apparatus 101 adds such an E-mail address to the retransmission list, and then has analyzed all barcodes in step S17. Determine whether. On the other hand, if it is determined that the retransmission check box area 107 is not checked, the printing apparatus 101 performs the process of step S17 without adding to the retransmission list.

  If it is determined in step S17 that all the barcodes have not been analyzed, the printing apparatus 101 repeatedly executes the processing from step S12 onward in order to analyze the next set of barcodes.

  Next, in step S18, the printing apparatus 101 scans an image of the printed material. In step S19, the printing apparatus 101 creates an E-mail with reference to the transmission destination list, the prohibition list, and the retransmission list. Specifically, when there is a destination in the retransmission list, the printing apparatus 101 deletes a destination that is not included in the retransmission list from the transmission destination list. Then, the printing apparatus 101 creates an E-mail for a destination included in the transmission destination list and not included in the prohibition list. In step S <b> 19, the printing apparatus 101 transmits the created E-mail and ends a series of processes.

  As described above, according to the printing apparatus 101, the user can retransmit the image information related to the printed matter more simply by creating the retransmission list based on whether or not the retransmission check box area 107 is checked. In particular, if the number of retransmissions is less than half that of the previous transmission, the number of check boxes to be checked by the user for retransmission can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and each configuration can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the image information is transmitted by E-mail. However, a communication unit such as a fax can be used as a method for transmitting the image information. In this case, as the transmission destination information of the user information, a fax number is stored instead of E-mail.

  In the above-described embodiment, the barcode is used as the image code. However, a two-dimensional barcode or a color code can be used as the image code.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the invoice is standardized and held by each user. However, in the printing apparatuses 1 and 101, for example, the user transmits an E-mail via the operation unit 31. When the processing is executed, it is possible to print the invoice based on the input E-mail address.

1 is a block diagram of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information stored in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the invoice used in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the invoice used in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the invoice used in the printing apparatus. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing apparatus. It is a block diagram of the printing apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the invoice used in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the invoice used in the printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the invoice used in the printing apparatus. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 Printing apparatus 3 User information storage part 5 Scanner 7 Barcode area 9 Check box area 11 User name area 13 Memory 15 Readable code recognition part 17 Check box determination part 19 Transmission destination list preparation part 21 E-mail transmission part 23 Interface Unit 25 network 27 server 29 control unit 31 operation unit 103 check box determination unit 105 transmission destination list creation unit 107 retransmission check box area

Claims (4)

A storage unit that associates and stores a plurality of pieces of destination information related to destinations of image information based on printed matter, and a destination number assigned in advance for each destination information;
An image code corresponding to the transmission destination number, a selected image for selecting whether or not the user permits transmission of the image information, and a retransmission for selecting whether or not the user wants to retransmit the image information A medium on which a selected image is printed and stylized, and an image reading unit that reads an image of the printed matter;
The transmission destination information corresponding to the image code read by the image reading unit is read from the storage unit, and based on the read transmission destination information and the selected image read by the image reading unit, the A list creation unit that creates a destination list of the destination that permits transmission of image information, and a prohibition list of the destination that does not permit transmission of the image information;
The transmission destination information corresponding to the image code read by the image reading unit is read from the storage unit, and based on the read transmission destination information and the retransmission selection image read by the image reading unit A retransmission list creation unit for creating a retransmission list of image information;
An image information transmission unit that is included in the transmission destination list created by the list creation unit and that transmits the image information to the transmission destination included in the retransmission list created by the retransmission list creation;
The image information transmission unit refers to the transmission destination list, the prohibition list, and the retransmission list, deletes the transmission destination information of the transmission destination that is not included in the retransmission list from the transmission destination list, and then deletes the transmission destination information. Transmitting the image information to the transmission destinations included in the later transmission destination list and not included in the prohibition list.
An image processing apparatus. The selected image has a transmission prohibition selection unit that prohibits transmission of the image information,
The list creation unit creates the transmission destination list based on transmission destination information of the image code corresponding to the selected image to which the selection mark is not given to the transmission prohibition selection unit.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The selected image has a retransmission selection unit indicating retransmission,
The list creation unit creates the transmission destination list based on transmission destination information of the image code corresponding to the selected image to which the selection mark is not given to the retransmission selection unit.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The selection image has a transmission prohibition selection unit indicating transmission prohibition,
The list creation unit displays destination information of the image code corresponding to the selected image to which the selection mark is given to the retransmission selection unit and the selection mark is given to the transmission prohibition selection unit. Exclude from
The image processing apparatus according to claim 3.