JPH04273585A - Picture processing supporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To synthesize and edit an original picture and to output and display by inferring the magnification of the size of the picture so that it fits the specification of synthetic frame data and adjusting the arrangement and the size. CONSTITUTION:This device reads original pictures 31 and 32 and synthetic frame data 33 necessary for the picture synthesis of a diagram, a photograph, a picture, etc., with an image scanner, recognizes the size, etc., of a synthetic frame data 33, promotes the magnification of the cited part of the original picture so as to fit the specification of the synthetic frame data 33 and adjusts the picture to fit the specified frame. The device thus synthesizes a modified picture including a part or all of the cited part of the original picture, outputs and displays it. The output of a specified synthetic picture 35 can be obtained only by reading the synthetic frame data writing the specification mark and the arrangement mark of the cited part and the symbol of the cited data with a scanner.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to image synthesis that combines images based on original images, and in particular, by inputting synthesis frame data, images are consistently generated according to the specifications,
The present invention relates to an image processing support device that creates materials such as manuals, catalogs, documents, etc. that include pictures and photographs.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, diagrams of manual documents, etc.
When creating pictures, photographs, etc., the text is created using a word processor, the layout arrangement, size, etc. are determined, and then the diagrams, pictures, photographs, etc. are copied to an appropriate size, cut out, and pasted directly. Also, when editing on a workstation, read the diagrams, pictures, and photos from an image scanner, and then look at the screen on the workstation.
Create while considering the layout, layout, size, etc. At this time, the data read by the image scanner is displayed on the screen and the quoted portion is trimmed. Check the size of that part and include it in the layout. At this time,
Enlarge, reduce, move, etc. while looking at the screen. In the same way, you can trim the quotation of other data, place it in a designated place, and make corrections and adjustments while looking at the screen. In the above cases, it takes time to get used to the screen operations. Moreover, since the user repeatedly thinks and makes corrections in front of the device, the amount of time spent occupying the device increases. Furthermore, if a large number of people perform the process at the same time, a large number of equipment will be required, which will require investment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a processing configuration when a conventional workstation is used. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the process in FIG. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 indicates original drawings A and B, which are drawings, photographs, paintings, etc. 2 is an image scanner that reads the original image 1. Numeral 3 is a key input device, and 4 is a mouse input device, which is used to control processing commands, input data, and the like. 5 is a computer main body, which performs processing according to a program. 6 is a floppy disk that stores data and programs. 7 shows an image to be interactively synthesized on a display device. Reference numeral 8 denotes an output device for displaying the results of image processing, such as a printer or a plotter. Reference numeral 9 denotes an auxiliary memory device, which is used by the floppy device 6 to store overlapping data and programs or to be used jointly by users.

The processing operation of the conventional image processing apparatus as described above will be explained. First, in step 11, original images A and B1 are read by the image scanner 2. At this time, a command operation is performed using the key input device 3 or the mouse input device 4. This read data A, B
The original picture 1 is processed by the computer 5 and converted to C
It is displayed on the display device 7 such as RT (step 12). While looking at the screen of the display device 7, create a space for the quotation (step 13). The quotation portion is trimmed and the data thereof is designated as a space portion (steps 14) and (15). At this time, check the arrangement, size, etc., and if corrections or changes are necessary, go back and repeat the corrections (step 16). Then, if it is OK, the combined screen is displayed (step 17). When making a hard copy of the screen, it is output to the output device 8. Further, it is stored as image data on a floppy disk 6 or in an auxiliary memory 9 for storage.

As described above, in the conventional image processing apparatus, it takes time to operate the image processing apparatus while looking at the screen and considering the layout arrangement and size, and to repeat corrections and changes. It also takes time to get used to the operation. Besides, I thought about it,
Processing efficiency is poor because the equipment is occupied during corrections and trial and error.

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional image processing devices that process images such as diagrams, pictures, and photographs using EWS, word processors, etc. quote several types of input images and add them to a newly created image. or combine them to synthesize images. At this time, I look at the images I want to quote, think of a new layout for the images, decide on the placement and size of the images that should be included, and then look at the state of the images and make corrections over and over until I am satisfied. Until then, it takes a considerable amount of time to think and check and make corrections repeatedly, and since one user often occupies one device interactively while thinking, it can be used by multiple users. If you want to do this, you will need a large number of image processing devices, and the investment cost for image processing devices will also increase.With conventional devices, you have to constantly look at the screen and perform interactive operations, so it takes time to learn and get used to the operations. There was a point.

The present invention was made in order to improve the above-mentioned problems, and reads the data necessary for image compositing and the compositing frame data, and according to the specification of the data, one of the necessary original images is created. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing support device that can synthesize and edit parts or the whole to generate a desired image and output and display it.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] An image processing support device according to the present invention is a means for specifying a quotation part of an original drawing, such as a diagram, photograph, or painting, and setting composition frame data for capturing the image according to a certain format. , a means for reading and recognizing the specified part of the original image, layout symbols, quotation data symbols, frame size, etc. of the layout of the composite frame data, and inferring the size magnification and adjusting the layout and size to suit the specification of the composite frame data. It is equipped with a means for synthesizing a part or the whole of the original picture to be cited to generate an image and outputting and displaying it.

[0009]

[Operation] The image processing support device according to the present invention reads original images and composite frame data of data necessary for image composition such as diagrams, photographs, and paintings from an image scanner, and reads arrangement symbols for the layout of composite frame data and symbols for quotation data. , recognizes the size of the frame, etc., and infers the magnification of the quoted portion of the original picture and adjusts it to the specified frame so that it is suitable for specifying the composite frame data. In this way, a part or all of the original picture to be quoted is synthesized and the modified image is synthesized and displayed, so the designation mark and placement symbol of the quoted part of the original picture such as a diagram, photograph, painting, etc. Simply load the composite frame data with data symbols filled in from the scanner, and then
Processing is done consistently. Since a composite screen can be output as specified, it is possible to save labor and time, and increase the processing capacity of the device.

0010

[Example] Example 1. Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Figure 1
1 is a block diagram showing a processing configuration of an image processing support device that is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing of the image processing support device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a concrete explanatory diagram of quoting two original images and composing them according to a specification. In FIG. 1, reference numerals 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9 are the same as those of the conventional device, so their explanation will be omitted. In the figure, 21 and 22 are two original images A and B used for quoting the composite. 23 is the composition frame data, which is arranged in the composition process as """, and the quoted part symbol name is "a1, b1".
Specify by filling in the following information. The original images 21 and 22 and the composite data 23 are read and processed by the image scanner 2. Reference numeral 25 denotes a computer main body, which performs a series of image compositing processes according to a program. Reference numeral 26 denotes a program memory in which a program for carrying out the operation of this process is stored (both the program and data may be stored in this floppy disk). Reference numeral (27) denotes a data memory in which input images, frame data, etc. are stored, and this data memory 27 can also store data of combined images. 28 is an output display device that displays the result of the image synthesized in this process on a printer or the like. In FIG. 3, 31 is an example of the original picture A, and 31a is the original picture A3.
The part specified for the quotation in 1 (a1 is the quotation symbol of the original picture A31 and "" is the size specification), 31b is the quotation part symbol of the original picture A31
This is a part other than the specified part. Similarly, 32 is an example of original picture B, and 32b is a part where original picture B32 is specified as a quotation (b1
is the quotation part symbol of the original picture B32, "" is the size designation), and 32a is the part other than the quotation of the original picture B32. Further, 33 is an example of composite frame data, and 33a is an image area corresponding to the symbol designated a1 of the quotation designation portion 31a. 33b is an area corresponding to the symbol specified by b1 in the quotation specification portion 32b. Reference numeral 34 indicates a composite editing processing section. 35 is an image showing the result of composition.

Next, the operation of combining images using the image processing support apparatus of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. First, the original picture A21 and the original picture B22 in FIG.
Specify the necessary quotation part and write the symbol name of that part. Furthermore, the composite frame data 23 describes layout arrangement symbols, symbol names to be quoted, and the like. The original picture A2
1. The original image B22 and the composite frame data 23 are read by the image scanner (step 50). At this time, respective processes are performed by commands from the key input device 3 or the mouse input device 4. This original image data is stored on the floppy disk of the data memory 27. The size of the designated symbol "" in the composite frame data 23 in the X and Y directions is counted. The symbol name and arrangement size of the composite frame data 23 are recognized (step 51). The recognition process at this time is performed in the computer main body 25 according to the printer procedure of the floppy disk in the printer memory 26. Original picture A corresponding to the symbol name of the layout of the composite frame data 23
21, the data of the original picture B22 is called and output to the display device 7 for viewing. At this time, vertical and horizontal size magnifications are determined by internal calculations so that each designated data fits within each frame (step 52). The image is taken into the designated frame at a size appropriate for each size, and the position and size of the image is adjusted (step 53). This processed data is stored on the floppy disk of the data memory 27, and subjected to synthetic editing processing (step 54). The same process is repeated until the synthesis of these citation data is completed (step 55). Once all the citation data has been processed, it is output as composite data (
Step 56). The results of these compositing processes are displayed on the display device 7.
If it is OK, the result is output by the printer or plotter of the output display device 28. At this time, if the data is to be stored for common use, it can also be stored in the auxiliary memory 9.

Next, a case in which more specific image processing is performed will be described with reference to FIG. In Figure 3, original picture A
The symbol name "a1" is written in the quotation part 31a of 31, and the placement symbols "", "" are written in the four places in the area to be quoted.
, “ ”, “””) In general, it is not necessary to limit the quotation to these symbols. Also, the area to be quoted does not have to be fixed to four places.) In this case, set 31a as the designated area. Similarly, for the original picture B32, the symbol name "b1" of the quotation part 32b is written, and its area is indicated with a placement symbol as in 32b.For the frame data M33, a placement symbol is also written in the area of the layout where it should be placed, and its sonbol name is indicated. 33a in the diagram
and 33b. Original picture A as above,
B and component frame data M are input, and the composite editing processing section 34 processes them. In this composite editing process, the original A3
Read the horizontal length ax1 of "a1" of 1 in the specified unit. Similarly, the length ay1 in the vertical direction is also read. Regarding the composite frame data M33, the horizontal length ax2 and the vertical length ay2 of "a1" arranged by referring to the original picture 31 are read. At this time, the corresponding length ratio ax2/ax1 = α1, ay2/ay1
= α2 to obtain each magnification. Similarly, due to the specified relationship between the original image B32 and the composite frame data 33, the ratio of magnification is bx2/bx1 = β1, by2/by1
= β2 is obtained. The magnification of these sizes is determined for each screen, and the calculation process is performed to fit the specified layout and size. A composite image 35 is thereby obtained. As explained above, in the present invention, original drawings such as drawings, photographs, paintings, etc.
Loads composite frame data and recognizes layout placement symbols, frame size, quotation data symbols, etc. from the specified data. Then, a composite image is generated by estimating the magnification of the original image and modifying part or the entire screen so as to be suitable for the frame specified by the composite frame data.

Example 2. In Example 1 above, we explained the case of simple illustrations, but in the case of drawings and photographs, the frame can be specified in the same way by simply writing in a simple symbol, and then by reading it, you can create a consistent frame. A composite image as specified by the process is obtained. In addition, in the above Example 1, the cited original picture A
, B and the composite frame data are shown to be input at the same time. However, these quotation data may be stored in advance on a floppy disk in the data memory 27, the auxiliary memory 9, etc., and the original image C may be included in the composite frame data 2. An example of this case is shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the original pictures A and B are read into files fA and fB, and are immediately stored in the floppy disk 41 or the auxiliary memory 9, etc., and the file names fA and fB to be combined with the original picture C30 are set.
fB is written in the composite frame data 40, and the frame is indicated by a designated symbol. Then, by simply inputting the composite frame data 40, an image obtained by combining the data of files fA and fB on the floppy disk 41 and the original image C, that is, a composite image 35 can be obtained. At this time, the original images can be modified, for example, by reading the original images A31 and B32 and modifying them in advance to create files fA and fB, or, of course, modifying the necessary parts after compositing. Note that the designation location and designation symbol for placement of cited data are not limited to those shown in the example. Furthermore, all the data can be read in and processed simply by specifying the composite frame data, and corrections, additions, etc. can be made on the display.

[0014]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, by simply loading the original image and compositing frame data required for image compositing, image compositing processing can be consistently performed as specified by the data. . Through these processes, it is possible to easily obtain a new image by quoting a diagram, photograph, painting, etc. You can also combine images with different magnifications into a specified size. Due to the above, documents, manuals, catalogs, etc., especially diagrams, photos, etc., which traditionally take time,
Materials using pictures etc. can be created in a short time. In addition, the time spent thinking and inputting information in front of the equipment can be saved, which improves the efficiency of equipment usage.
It has the effect of increasing processing capacity.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the processing configuration of an image processing support device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory block diagram of a first embodiment in which image synthesis is performed in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory block diagram of another embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the processing configuration of a conventional image processing device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the image processing apparatus of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Image scanner 3 Key input 4 Mouse input device 7 Display device 9 Auxiliary memory 21 Original picture A 22 Original picture B 23 Composite frame data 25　Computer body 26 Program memory 27 Data memory 28 Output display device 31 Example of original picture A 32 Example of original picture B 33 Example of composite frame data 34 Composite editing processing section 35 Composite image 40 Composite frame data 41 Original image data memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A processing device for quoting and compositing images such as diagrams, photographs, and paintings, which reads necessary original images and compositing frame data, and determines layout symbols, citation data symbols, frame sizes, etc. of the layout of the compositing frame data. Recognizes each data according to the specifications and adapts it to the specified layout.
It is characterized by adjusting the layout arrangement and size while inferring the arrangement and size, compositing a part or the whole of the original image to be quoted, and generating and outputting an image modified according to the specification. Image processing support device.