JPH04287267A - document creation device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device capable of pasting image data read from an image reading device such as an image scanner into a created document.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In document creation devices such as word processors, documents can be created by mixing not only character data but also various data such as lines and graphics. Recently, it has become possible to input image data such as photographs and illustrations into documents using image reading devices such as image scanners. Conventionally, regarding the input of image data, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6
As described in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-120557, there has been a system in which an input image is displayed on a screen once an image is input, and a partial area is specified on the screen. In addition, as other related technologies, as described in the Hitachi Japanese Word Processor Document Word Processor Super 3000 operating manual, after creating an image area, input the image from the scanner on the image editing screen, and read the image information. There was a method where you specified the required range from within the document and input the image data into the document.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional techniques, the procedure of reading an image from an image reading device is a one-time process, and no particular consideration is given to the continuous acquisition of a plurality of images. It wasn't.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to inquire of the user whether or not to continue inputting data when one input is completed when importing image data into a document, and to input image data continuously. It is an object of the present invention to provide a document creation device that can be easily operated when it is desired to continuously read a large amount of a plurality of drawings by continuously allowing image input when necessary.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above object is to provide an input unit for inputting descriptive elements such as characters, lines, figures, and images to be written in a document, a storage unit for storing the input data, and a storage unit for storing the input data. a display unit that displays data stored in the storage unit; a control unit that performs various editing controls to format the data stored in the storage unit as a document; an image input condition setting means for specifying dot density, density, etc. of the image to be read when inputting image data through the input section; and image input condition setting means for reading the image data at low density through the input section, and displaying the image data on the display section. , a cutting range specifying means for specifying a required range according to this display, displaying the document data being created stored in the storage section on the display section, and specifying using the cutting range specifying means according to this display. image area setting means for specifying where in the document the cutout range is to be pasted, and image data in the range specified by the cutting range specification means at a dot density specified by the image input condition setting means. Enter again using the input section,
In a document creation device comprising an image formal input means for importing the image data as document data into a position specified by the image area setting means, and an image input control section for controlling each of the means, after the first image input is completed, The image input control unit is provided with a continuous input designating means for specifying whether or not to input images continuously, and the image input control unit is configured to input the next image continuously when continuous input is specified. It is achieved by making it happen.

[0006]

[Operation] The continuous input designation means inquires of the user whether or not to continue inputting images after the first image input is completed, and the image input control unit, when continuous input is designated, Since the next image is input continuously, if you want to read a large amount of multiple figures in succession, you can easily operate it.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example in which the present invention is implemented in a Japanese word processor will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit such as a keyboard and mouse for inputting characters, commands, etc., and 2 a display unit such as a CRT display for displaying document information such as characters, figures, images, and a frame cursor. Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic storage device, and the document data containing information in the document includes document configuration data 31 that manages information on the structure of the document, and text data 32 that manages information on the main text.
, graphic data 33 for managing graphic information, image data 34 for managing image information, and the like are stored. The storage unit also includes input condition management data 35 that defines the image data 34 and stores conditions such as the reading size and reading direction when inputting the image.
Cutting frame management data 36 and pasting frame management data 37 that store frame information when cutting and pasting during image input editing, area attribute management data 38 that stores attribute information of image areas, and image input. There is provisional reading image data 39 that stores information on an image read as a cutting target when specifying an image cutting range, and frame cursor management data 40 that manages information on the position and size of a frame cursor of an image, etc. Next, 5 is a control unit including a microprocessor or the like for controlling each of the above-mentioned units. Part 5
3, image input control section 54, image editing control section 55
, a frame cursor control section 56, and the like. Here, the character control section 52 controls the text data 32, and similarly, the graphic control section 53 controls the graphic data 33 and the image input control section 5.
4, and the image editing control unit 55 receives the image data 34.
, frame cursor 56 control frame cursor management data 40, respectively. Next, 6 is an output unit such as a printer that prints the input contents.

Next, document creation and editing in the Japanese word processor of this embodiment will be explained.

First, in the initial state, when an operator instructs to create a new document or update an already created document, the editing control section 51 is first activated, and the processing at this time will be explained with reference to FIG.

The editing control unit 51 first determines whether the operator's instruction is for new creation or document update. In the case of new creation, the document data is initialized and a one-page document is created as initial data, and in the case of document update, the document data to be updated is called from the storage unit 3 (step 101).
. Next, the editing control section 51 displays the document in layout on the display section 2 (step 102), and waits for an editing instruction from the input section 1 (step 103, FIG. 5a). If there is an input from the input unit 1, the content is determined by the editing control unit 51 (step 1).
04) If it is inputting or editing characters, the character control unit 52 is activated and character inputting or editing processing is performed (step 105).
), in the case of inputting and editing figures, the figure control unit 53 is activated to input and edit figures (step 106);
If the image data is directly input without opening the image editing screen, the image input control unit 54 is activated to input and edit the image (step 107), and the image editing screen is opened and edited. If so, the image editing control section 55 is activated to perform image editing processing (step 108). Further, when an instruction to end each of the above input and editing processes is given, layout display processing (step 102) is performed, and an editing instruction from the input section 1 is waited again (step 103). If the end of document editing is instructed in the input determination at step 104, editing end processing (step 109) of storing the created document data in the storage unit 3 is performed to end the editing of the document.

Next, the image input process (step 107) in which an image is directly read and edited without opening the image editing screen on the layout screen is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
, and FIGS. 8 to 17, and FIGS. 23 to 23.

First, when image input processing is specified,
Processing is performed to select whether to input to create a new image area or to input again to an existing image area (step 201, FIG. 6). When entering input to create a new image area (step 201), an input setting screen opens (Fig. 23), and input condition setting processing is performed to set the dot density, density, etc. of the image to be read (step 205). ). After selecting an input condition item, when execution is specified (step 206), the input condition is stored in the input condition management data 35 (step 2
07), perform a temporary reading of the image data based on it, create temporary reading image data 39, (Step 20
8), it is displayed (step 209), and a cutting range designation process is performed on the displayed temporary reading image data (step 210). To specify the cropping area, first, use the largest frame cursor that can create an image area within the area excluding the margins of the created document (called the basic area) as the cropping frame, and leave a margin in the upper left corner. In this process, the frame is initially displayed (FIG. 8), and the frame is moved and resized according to the cutting position of the temporary reading data (FIG. 9). that time,
Each time the cropping frame is moved or resized, information about the cropping frame is stored in the frame cursor management data 40 (step 211). Also, input judgment for input condition settings (step 2)
When cancellation is specified in step 06), the process returns to the new input/re-input determination process (step 201). Next, after setting the cutting range of the temporary reading data, when execution is specified (step 212), the contents of the frame cursor management data 40 are stored in the cutting frame management data 36 (step 213).
) to display the layout of the document being created (step 21
5), then the image pasting destination designation process is performed (step 216). The paste destination specification process initially displays the clipping frame that was cut out earlier as a pasting frame in the document being created (Figure 10), moves the pasting frame to the desired position (Figure 11), and resizes it. (Fig. 12, Fig. 13
), this is the process of determining the image pasting position (FIG. 14). At that time, each time the pasting frame is moved or resized, information about the pasting frame is stored in the frame cursor management table 40.
(step 217). Also, when resizing the image pasting frame, if the size is smaller than the cropping frame, the cropping frame will be displayed aligned to the upper left of the pasting frame (Figure 12), and if the size is larger than the cropping frame, the cropping frame will be displayed aligned to the upper left of the pasting frame. displays the cutting frame so that it is located in the center of the pasting frame (FIG. 13). Furthermore, when cancellation is designated in the input determination of temporary reading data cutting (step 212), the process returns to the input condition setting process (step 205). next,
After deciding where to paste the image and specifying execution (step 218), the contents of the frame cursor management data 40 are stored in the pasting frame management data 37 (step 219).
, an area attribute change screen opens (FIG. 24), and area attribute setting processing is performed (step 220). In addition, when canceling is specified in the image pasting input judgment (step 218), the temporary reading image data is redisplayed (step 218).
09), Cutting range specification processing of preliminary reading image data (
Return to step 210). Next, after selecting the area attribute item and specifying execution (step 221), the input information is stored in the area attribute management data 38 (step 222), and after formal reading of the image data (
Step 223), document structure data 31 and image data 34 are created based on the input condition management data 35, cutting frame management data 36, pasting frame management data 37, and area attribute management data 38 (step 224), and the creation is in progress. After displaying the layout of the document (step 225), a continuous input selection screen is opened (FIG. 25), and continuous input designation processing is performed (step 226). Furthermore, if cancellation is specified in the input determination of area attribute setting (step 221), the document being created is redisplayed (step 215), and the process returns to the image pasting destination designation process (step 216). In addition, in the continuous input specification process (step 226), it is possible to specify the continuation of image processing or the end of the function (step 227). There are two types: , "Continue (new image)", which can be cut to a new image. "continuation(
Same image)” is specified (step 227),
A temporary reading data display is performed using the original temporary reading image data 39 (step 209), and a cutting range designation process can be performed on the image (step 210).
. At this time, the initially displayed cutting frame copies the contents of the cutting frame management data 36 to the frame cursor management data 40, so it assumes the same position and size as the previous cutting (FIG. 9). Therefore, if you want to read documents such as illustrations that are the same size and line up in an orderly manner as images and cut them out consecutively, you can simply move the frame cursor vertically and horizontally.
You can cut out the illustrations that are lined up to the same size (Figure 15). Also, when pasting the image (step 216), since the original image is already displayed as an image area in the document being created, it is possible to paste while checking the position of the image. Furthermore, when "Continue (new image)" is specified (step 227), the input condition setting screen (Figure 23) is displayed, the input condition setting process is performed (step 205), and the image input process is restarted from the beginning. be able to. Furthermore, when "end of function" is specified, the image input process ends.

Furthermore, when re-inputting an existing image area (step 202), after specifying the image area to be re-inputted (step 203) and specifying execution (step 204), input condition setting processing (step 205) is performed. ),
The cutting range designation process (step 210) is performed in the same manner as when inputting a new input, and the cut image data is formally read into the original area (step 223) to create an image area. At this time, paste frame management data 37
, area attribute management data 38 is the original image input data to be re-input. Furthermore, if cancellation is specified when specifying the image area (step 203), the image input function ends.

Next, FIG. 1 shows image editing processing (step 108) in which an image area is first created, and an image is read and edited when editing within that area.
, 4 and 18 to 25.

In the image editing process, it is possible to select "new creation" in which a new image area is first created and edited, and "update" in which the previously created image area is updated and edited (step 301, FIG. 7). ). When you select "Create new", first set the position of the image area (step 302, Figure 18), and after the position is determined, if you specify execution, the area attribute setting screen (Figure 24) will be displayed, and the area attribute setting screen (Figure 24) will be displayed. Attribute setting processing is performed (step 304). If cancellation is specified in the image area position setting input determination (step 303), the image editing process ends. After setting the area attributes, if you specify execution, the document structure data 31 and image data 34 are updated (step 306), and the image editing screen is displayed (step 307), where you can input a new image as image area editing. , edit the data, or end editing. This image editing screen is
Image editing is possible within the size range of the newly created image area (FIG. 19). Also, if you specify cancellation in the input judgment for area attribute editing (step 305), the
The location of the area can be set (step 302).
. Furthermore, when "Update" is selected in step 301, after specifying the image area to be updated (step 309), when execution is specified, the image editing screen is displayed (step 307).
), you can select image area editing. The image editing screen at this time also allows image editing within the size range of the updated image area. Further, if cancellation is specified in the image area designation input determination (step 310), the image editing process ends. Next, image area editing will be explained. When a new image input is selected,
The input condition setting screen is displayed (Figure 23), the input conditions are set (step 311), and if execution is specified here, the image data is formally read (step 313).
, displays the read data (step 314), and specifies the cutting range (step 315, FIG. 20). Also,
If cancellation is specified in the input determination of input condition setting (step 311), the image editing screen is redisplayed (step 307), and the process returns to image area editing selection. After specifying the cutting range and specifying execution, the cutting data is displayed (step 317), the image editing screen is displayed (step 307), and image area editing is selected (step 308).
). If cancellation is designated in the input determination of the cut range designation (step 315), the input condition setting screen (FIG. 23) is displayed again, and the input setting process is performed (step 311). Also, if data editing is selected when editing the image area (step 308), image movement,
Data editing processing such as copying is performed (step 318). When this is finished, the image editing screen is displayed again (step 307), and editing of the image area can be selected. Also, selection of image area editing (step 30)
When end of editing is selected in the input determination step 8), image data 34 is created (step 319), and image editing ends (FIG. 22).

From the above, when using the image input processing (step 107), first, when specifying the cutting range (
In step 210), specify the required range from among the image data input from the input section, and then, when specifying the image pasting destination (step 216), cut out the specified range by the cutting range specifying means into the document. Specify where to paste in the frame, store this information in the cutting frame management data 36 and pasting frame management data 37, and display the layout based on this, making it as easy as cutting and pasting manually. Images can be input using simple steps.

Further, the image input control section can specify whether to input a new image or re-input an image area that has already been created by using the input mode specifying means (step 201), and if re-input is specified. In this case, the image area that has already been created is specified (step 203), and the image is formally input to the specified image area, so the image that has already been input must be read again. Even if you want to re-enter the information, you can re-enter it using a simple procedure.

[0020] Also, continuous input designation processing (step 226
) allows you to select whether or not to continue inputting images after the first image input is complete, and you can continue inputting the next image, making it easy to operate when you want to read a large number of multiple figures in succession. It becomes possible.

[0021] Continuous input designation processing (step 226
) allows you to specify whether to input the same image or a new image when inputting continuously, and according to the specified contents, the image input control unit 54 inputs the image if the same image is specified. The process is re-executed from specifying the cropping range using the cropping area specifying means without specifying the conditions, and if a new image is specified, the process is executed again from specifying the image input conditions.
When there are multiple figures on a sheet of paper, there is no need to read the same image over and over again, making it possible to input images of multiple figures with ease of operation.

Furthermore, continuous input designation processing (step 22
When the input of the same image is specified in step 6), the cutting range specifying means displays the previously cut range as the initial condition for the cutting range, so if there are multiple images on one sheet of paper, Furthermore, if you want to cut out those figures to the same size, you can do so by simply moving the cutting range.

[0023] Furthermore, in the magnification specification process, it is possible to specify whether to maintain the original size or to enlarge or reduce the image when inputting the image, and if you wish to further enlarge or reduce the image, specify the magnification or paste it. You can specify whether to automatically scale to fit the range.

In addition, the image data formal reading (step 223) reads the image according to the mode specified in the magnification specifying process, so it can be operated with the same feeling as manual cutting and pasting work, and is a simple procedure. You can change the magnification when inputting an image.

The image pasting destination designation process (step 216) also includes the cutting range designation process (step 210).
The size of the pasting range is calculated according to the size specified by You can see at a glance whether it will be loaded. Additionally, this makes it easier to understand the relative relationship with the created document.

[0026] Furthermore, when a mode other than automatic calculation mode is specified by the image input condition setting means, the image pasting destination designation process (step 216) is performed so that if the pasting range is different from the cutting range, the center position of the cutting range is In addition to centering and displaying the cutting range separately from the pasting range so that it matches the center position of the pasting range, the image formal reading process also displays the cutting range at the center of the pasting range if the pasting range is larger than the cutting range. Fill in the empty space around the cutting range with white dots so that it is located at the top left of the pasting range. When pasting the cut image into a created document, even if you change the cut range and size, the cut image will be input in a form that deletes the part that protrudes from the pasting area. , you can easily input images.

[0027]

As described above, in the present invention, the continuous input designating means inquires of the user whether or not to continue inputting images after the first image input is completed, and Since the control unit continues to input the next image when continuous input is specified, it can be easily operated when a large number of multiple figures are to be read in succession.

Further, the continuous input designation means has means for designating whether to input the same image or a new image when inputting continuously, and according to the specified content, the image input control section controls whether to input the same image or a new image. If an image is specified, the image input conditions are not specified, and the cutting range is specified by the cutting range specifying means again.
Also, if a new image is specified, the process is executed again from the specification of the image input conditions, so if there are multiple figures on a single sheet of paper, there is no need to read the same image over and over again. , it is possible to input images of multiple figures with good operability.

Furthermore, when input of the same image is specified by the continuous input specifying means, the cutting range specifying means displays the previously cut range as the initial condition of the cutting range, so that If there are multiple figures in the image and you want to cut them to the same size, you can do so by simply moving the cutting range.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a document creation/editing flow diagram in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

[Fig. 3] Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of image input processing in which an image area is created by directly inputting an image without opening an image editing window.

FIG. 4: Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
By opening the image editing window and editing,
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of image editing processing for creating an image area.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an editing mode selection screen when editing a document in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an input target selection screen when inputting an image of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an editing target selection screen when editing an image of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial display when specifying an image input cutting destination of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 shows an example of when a frame is resized and moved to an image to be cut when specifying a cut destination for an image input in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display when specifying an image input paste destination of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 11 is an example of when a frame is moved to a desired pasting position when specifying an image input pasting destination in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example where the size of the paste frame is smaller than the cut image when specifying the paste destination of the image input of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example where the size of the paste frame is larger than the cut image when specifying the paste destination of the image input of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example in which an image area is created by inputting an image into a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a frame is moved to an image to be cut without changing its size when specifying a cutting destination after continuous image input in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example in which a frame is moved in parallel to a desired pasting position when specifying a pasting destination after continuous image input in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example in which a second image area is created by continuous image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of setting an image area when editing an image in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of initial setting of an image editing screen during image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of specifying a cutting destination when editing an image using a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a cut image on an image editing screen during image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of creating an image area by image editing using a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an input condition setting screen for setting conditions for image input in image input or image editing of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an area attribute change screen for setting attributes of an image area during image input or image editing of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 25 is a diagram that enables continuation of image input when inputting images to a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied;
It is a figure which shows a continuous input selection screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Input part, 2...Display part, 3...Storage part, 5...Control part, 6
...Output section.

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claims 1: An input unit for inputting descriptive elements such as characters, lines, figures, images, etc. to be written in a document; a storage unit for storing the input data; and a storage unit for storing the data stored in the storage unit. a display section for displaying a display; a control section for controlling various edits so as to format the data stored in the storage section as a document; and an input section for inputting image data when cutting and pasting image information into a document. In some cases, an image input condition setting means for specifying dot density, density, etc. of an image to be read, and the input section read image data at low density, display the image data on the display section, and display the image data according to the display as required. a cutting range specifying means for specifying a range; displaying the document data being created stored in the storage unit on the display unit;
According to this display, image area setting means specifies where in the document the range specified by the cutting range specifying means is to be pasted; An image formal input means for inputting the image data again through the input unit at a dot density specified by the input condition setting means and importing the image data as document data into a position specified by the image area setting means; and an image for controlling each of the above means. In the document creation device comprising an input control section, the image input control section is provided with continuous input designation means for specifying whether or not to continue inputting images after the first image input is completed, and the image input control section The document creation device is characterized in that when continuous input is specified, the next image input is performed successively. 2. The document creation device according to claim 1, wherein the continuous input designation means has means for designating whether to input the same image or a new image when inputting continuously; According to the contents, if the same image is specified, the image input control section does not specify the image input conditions, and restarts the process from specifying the cropping range by the cropping area specifying means, and also specifies the cropping range using the cropping area specifying means. A document creation device characterized in that, if specified, the image input condition is specified and then executed again. 3. In the document creation device according to claim 2, when input of the same image is specified by the continuous input specifying means, the cutting range specifying means converts the previously cut range into an initial condition of the cutting range. A document creation device characterized in that the document creation device is configured to display the following information.