JPH06333012A - Electronic file device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To be able to accurately specify the image cropping frame for the portion of the original image of the original that you want to crop. According to the control of the data processing unit of the electronic filing device, the main image is displayed on the display unit, and when the start point of the image cutting frame is instructed by the operation unit after the instruction to change the image cutting frame, the mouse cursor is moved. The image cutout frame by the rubber band is displayed according to the above, and the data processing unit determines whether or not the end point of the image cutout frame is instructed.If the end point is not instructed, the rubber band is displayed and the operator waits for confirmation. It is judged whether or not there is an OK instruction of
If it is not K, this processing is ended, but if it is OK, the area of the image cutting frame by the start point and the end point is calculated, the image cutting frame of the area is output (displayed), and this processing is ended.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic file device which stores an image read from a document and displays the image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic file devices for reading images of various documents and storing them in a large-capacity storage medium such as a magneto-optical disk have been widely used, and a storage space for a large number of documents created or used in an office or the like. You can save time and retrieve required documents quickly and efficiently when needed.

Conventionally, an electronic file device stores an image cut from an image read from a document (hereinafter referred to as "main image") in association with the main image, and stores the main image corresponding to the specified cut image. Some had a function to search and output. Next, such devices or methods performed by the devices are listed.

(1) A document image input by an image input device such as an image scanner is displayed, a partial index image in the displayed document image is cut out to create an index image file, and the document image is also created. A document image file is created based on, and the index image, the document image, and the key-in code information are associated.

An index method in an electronic filing system that displays all index images related to code information keyed in when a document image is searched and outputs a document image corresponding to the index image selected from the index images. (See, for example, JP-A-60-74082).

(2) For an input or created image file such as a picture or a photograph, a plurality of pieces of information including characteristic portions and reduced images of the image file are created as search keys, and the same when searching for the image file. An image file system in which an image file can be obtained by specifying any of the search keys created for the image file (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-93571).

(3) When the main image (or original image) is registered in a file, a guide image (an image of the whole or partial area of the main image, a reduced image of the whole or partial area of the main image, etc.) is displayed together with the main image. An image file search method in which a main image corresponding to the guide image is stored by storing the file in the file and designating the guide image (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Sho 60).
-156172).

(4) When the main image is registered, the corresponding portion is extracted from the main image based on the area information of the portion which is considered to be the most important for identifying the main image designated by the operator, A found image is created by enlarging or reducing it so as to fit within a fixed frame, and the found image and the main image are stored in association with each other.

At the time of searching for the main image, an image file registration / retrieval device that displays the stored found image and searches for and displays the main image corresponding to the specified found image (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-26147 gazette).

(5) The corresponding portion is extracted from the input main image based on the area information stored in advance for the input image, and the portion is enlarged or reduced so as to fit within a certain frame, and the enlarged portion is reduced. It is stored as a found image in association with the main image.

At the time of searching for the main image, an image file registration / retrieval device that displays the stored found image and searches for and displays the main image corresponding to the specified found image (for example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 61-26148).

(6) The input main image is temporarily stored, and the main image is scanned to create a reduced image in which the number of pixels is reduced by a method such as image thinning out, and the reduced image is expected to be a found character string. Selected, the extracted character string is correctly extracted from the corresponding part of the main image, the area containing the found character string is enlarged or reduced to fit in a certain frame, and it is used as the found image. It is stored in association with the main image.

At the time of searching for a main image, a document image file registration / retrieval device that displays the stored found image and searches for and displays the main image corresponding to the specified found image (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-242242). (See JP 61-26150 A).

(7) In an electronic filing system storing a plurality of images, a plurality of images each of which has been reduced in size are displayed at a time, and an image corresponding to the reduced image selected from the images is printed out. A method for printing an image in a filing system (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-156817).

[0015]

However, when the necessary image is cut out from the main image of the document, it is difficult for the above-mentioned device or the like to accurately specify the cutout frame. Further, when the image is cut out beyond the croppable area of the main image, there is a problem that the cut out image may be missing and image deterioration may occur, making it difficult to see. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult to specify a necessary image trimming frame within the croppable area of the main image.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to accurately specify an image cutting frame for a portion of a main image of a document to be cut. It is also an object to be able to specify the image cutout frame within the cuttable area of the main image. Further, it is another object of the present invention to facilitate an operation for designating an image cutout frame in the cuttable area of the main image.

[0017]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image reading means for reading an image from a document, an image storing means for storing the image read by the means as a main image, and the means. An electronic filing device provided with an image display means for displaying a stored main image is provided with image cropping frame designating means for designating an image cropping frame within a display area of the main image displayed by the image display means. is there.

Further, it is preferable to provide means for changing the image clipping frame when the image clipping frame is not designated within the preset croppable area for the main image. Further, it is preferable to provide a means for enabling the image cropping frame designating means to designate the image cropping frame only within the croppable area preset for the main image.

Furthermore, it is preferable to provide a means for displaying a preset croppable area for the main image before the start point of the image cropping frame is designated by the image cropping frame designating means. Further, after the start point of the image cutout frame is designated by the image cutout frame designating means, means for displaying the cuttable area for the main image with the start point as an end point may be provided.

[0020]

The electronic file device according to the present invention reads an image from a document, accumulates the read image as a main image, displays the accumulated main image, and displays the accumulated main image within the display area of the displayed main image. Since the image cutout frame is specified, the image cutout frame for the portion of the main image to be cut can be specified and displayed directly on the main image.

Further, when the image cutting frame is not specified so as to be within the preset cuttable area for the main image, the image cutting frame can be changed so that the main image is cut off. When the image cropping frame is specified outside the possible area, the image cropping frame can be easily changed so as to enter the croppable area. Furthermore, if the image cropping frame can be specified only within the preset croppable area for the main image, it is possible to specify the image cropping frame outside the cropping area of the main image. Disappears.

Furthermore, if the preset croppable area for the main image is displayed before the start point of the image cropping frame is instructed, the start point of the image cropping frame is surely set within the croppable area of the main image. Can be instructed. Further, if the start point of the image cutout frame is specified and then the cuttable area for the main image is displayed with the start point as the end point, the end point of the image cutout frame can be reliably specified within the cuttable area of the main image. it can.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. First, main terms used in this embodiment will be described. (B) This is high-resolution image data having the size of the paper size of the read original when inputting or outputting the main image.

(B) "High resolution" means that when the display device has a low resolution, the image input device, the image storage device, and the image output device are data handled by the latter when the resolution is high. (C) "Size of paper size at input or output"
In general, the size of image data to be handled is determined according to the image input device and the image output device, and specifically, the size of the read image or the registered image.

(D) Read image This is image data obtained by the image input device. (E) Registered image This is image data obtained by reproduction from the image storage device.

(F) Cut-out image This is image data obtained by processing the main image and is image data smaller than the main image. (G) “Processing” means cutting out all or part of this image after performing equal-magnification or scaling processing. However, the same-size processing includes independent scaling and various thinning-out methods.

(H) Reason for "smaller than the main image" This is because of the resolution of the output device. For example, the display device has a low resolution. It depends on how to use it. For example, a small image is required to display a plurality of cutout images, to display the cutout images in a symbolic manner, or to print a plurality of cutout images, or to print the cutout images in a symbolic manner. .

Next, the structure of the electronic file device of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic file device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This electronic filing device includes an operation unit 1, an image input unit 2, a display unit 3, an image storage unit 4, an image output unit 5, a data processing unit 6, a main image memory 7, a cut image memory 8, and a display memory 9. , And Bus B.

The operation unit 1 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting various operation information such as image input, image registration, and image cutout. The image input unit 2 is an image reading device such as a scanner that optically reads an image of a document. The display unit 3 is a display device such as an LCD or a CRT for displaying an image read from a document, a cut image thereof, various messages, and the like.

The image storage unit 4 is a storage device such as a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a floppy disk device for storing various data such as main image data and cut image data. The image output unit 5 is a printer device such as a dot system, a thermal transfer system, an inkjet system, or a laser system, which prints the main image data and the cut image data thereof on paper.

The data processing unit 6 is a main body device provided with a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and implements control processing of the entire electronic file device and various functions for the main image and the cut image.

The main image memory 7 stores image data read from a document as a main image. The cut image memory 8 temporarily stores cut image data cut from the main image. The display memory 9 stores various display data such as main image data and cut image data to be displayed on the display unit 3. The bus B is a communication line for exchanging various kinds of data between the above respective units.

That is, the image input unit 2 is an image reading unit that reads an image from a document, the image storage unit 4 is an image storage unit that stores the image read by the image input unit 2 as a main image, and the display unit 3 is an image. Each corresponds to an image display unit that displays the main image stored in the storage unit 4.

Further, the data processing unit 6 includes an image cutting frame designating unit for designating an image cutting frame within the display area of the main image displayed by the display unit 3, and a preset cutting process for the main image. Means for changing the image cropping frame when the image cropping frame is not specified within the possible area, and means for enabling specification of the image cropping frame only within the croppable area preset for the main image And correspond respectively to.

Further, means for displaying a preset croppable area for the main image before the start point of the image cutout frame is indicated, and cutout for the main image can be made with the start point as an end point after the start point for the image cutout frame is indicated. It also corresponds to a means for displaying a region.

Therefore, in the electronic file device of this embodiment, the operation of designating the image cutting frame for the main image can be performed as follows. (1) The image cutting frame can be directly specified within the display area of the main image. (2) When the image cropping frame is not designated in the croppable area of the main image, the image cropping frame can be changed.

(3) The image cutting frame can be specified only within the croppable area of the main image. (4) The croppable area of the main image can be displayed before the start point of the image cropping frame is instructed. (5) It is possible to display the croppable area for the main image with the start point of the image cropping frame as the end point.

Next, each process in this electronic file device will be described. [Input of Main Image] (1-1) Main Image Input from Image Input Unit 2 An image is optically read from a document set in the image input unit 2 and digitized, and the digitized main image data is converted into data. It is stored in the main image memory 7 by the transfer means.

(1-2) Main image input from the image storage unit 4 The main image data stored in the image storage unit 4 is read out and stored in the main image memory 7. At this time, if the main image data is stored after being subjected to compression processing or the like, the main image data is subjected to decompression processing or the like to be reproduced and input to the main image memory 7. If the main image data is not subjected to conversion processing such as compression, the main image data is directly input to the main image memory 7.

[Display of Main Image] (2-1) Display of Main Image Image data in an area to be displayed in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 is subjected to scaling processing, and the scaling processing is performed. The subsequent image data is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9 and displayed by the display unit 3.

(2-2) Scroll display of main image When a scroll movement is instructed, an area to be newly displayed by scrolling in main image data stored in the main image memory 7 is calculated, and within the area. The image data is subjected to scaling processing, and the image data after the scaling processing is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9 and displayed by the display unit 3. It should be noted that there is a method of issuing this scroll movement instruction by pressing a scroll button or following the mouse cursor.

(2-3) Display of Main Image by Changing Display Magnification When the display magnification is instructed, the image data in the area to be displayed in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 is changed to a new magnification. Then, the scaling processing is performed, and the image data after the scaling processing is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9 and displayed by the display unit 3.

(2-4) Display of main image by changing display method When the display method is instructed, the image data in the area to be displayed in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 is newly changed. A scaling process is performed by the scaling method, and the image data after the scaling process is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9 and displayed by the display unit 3.

(2-5) Rotation display of main image When the rotation display of the main image is instructed, the main image memory 7 is displayed.
The image data of the area to be displayed in the main image data stored in is rotated, scaled, and transferred to the display memory 9,
It is displayed on the display unit 3.

[Setting of Image Cutout Frame] (3-1) Designation of Image Cutout Frame FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a process when the image cutout frame is designated for the main image in this electronic file device.
In this process, the main image is displayed on the display unit 3 under the control of the data processing unit 6, and when the start point of the image cutting frame is instructed by the operation unit 1 after the image cutting frame changing instruction, the mouse cursor is moved. A rubber band image cutout frame is displayed accordingly.

Then, the data processing unit 6 determines whether or not the end point of the image cutting frame is instructed. If the end point is not instructed, the rubber band display is kept on standby, and if the end point is instructed, confirmation by the operator is OK. Judge whether or not O
If it is not K, this processing is ended, but if it is OK, the area of the image cutting frame by the start point and the end point is calculated, the image cutting frame of the area is output (displayed), and this processing is ended. Therefore, since the size of the image cutting frame can be directly specified for the main image in the main image display state, it is possible to match the size of the portion to be cut at the time of cutting.

(3-2) Change of image cutting frame FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing when changing the image cutting frame for the main image in this electronic file device.
In this process, in determining whether or not the end point of the image cutout frame is instructed, if the end point is instructed, it is determined whether or not the image cutout frame is instructed beyond the vertical or horizontal direction of the preset croppable area for the main image. To judge.

If OK (not instructed), the process moves to confirmation by the operator, but NG (designated).
If so, a warning indicating that the image cropping frame is specified beyond the croppable area for the main image is output, and the process returns to the process of displaying the image cropping frame in response to the movement of the mouse cursor. A warning may be output even when the start point of the image cutout frame exceeds the cuttable area for the main image.

Therefore, at the time when the input of the size of the image cutting frame is finished, it is checked whether or not the size exceeds the size of the cut image (the cuttable area of the main image).
If it exceeds, a warning will be issued.

(3-3) Restriction Display of Image Cutout Frame FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing when the image cutout frame is displayed only within the cuttable area preset for the main image in this electronic file device. Is. In this process, when the start point of the image cutout frame is designated, it is determined whether or not the start point exceeds the preset croppable area for the main image.

In this judgment, if the start point is beyond the cuttable area, the process waits until a new instruction is given to a position that does not exceed the cuttable area. If not, the mouse cursor is moved only within the cuttable area. In response, the image cutout frame by the rubber band is displayed, and it is determined whether or not the end point of the image cutout frame is designated. Then, if it is an end point instruction, the process moves to confirmation by the operator.

Therefore, it is checked whether or not the size exceeds the size of the cut image before inputting the size of the image cut frame, and the image cut frame is displayed only within the size of the cut image.

(3-4) Display of frame of croppable area of main image Display with main image FIG. 5 shows the frame of croppable area preset for the main image in the electronic file device It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of displaying with. In this processing, the main image is displayed on the display unit 3, and the frame of the croppable area preset for the main image is displayed. That is, the frame of the croppable area for the main image is displayed before the start point of the image cropping area is designated.

Displaying after changing instruction of image cutting frame FIG. 6 shows a process for displaying the frame of the cuttable area preset for the main image in this electronic file device after the instruction of changing the image cutting frame. It is a flowchart shown. In this process, when an instruction to change the image cutout frame is issued, a frame (cuttable frame) of a preset cuttable area for the main image displayed on the display unit 3 is displayed.

Therefore, since the size of the cut image of the main image (the cuttable area) is displayed after the main image is displayed, before or after the instruction to change the size of the image cut frame, the image cut frame is beyond the cutable area. It is not necessary to specify the start point or end point.

(3-5) Display of Frame of Cuttable Area of Main Image Using Start Point of Image Cut Frame as End Point FIG. 7 shows a frame of cutable area preset for the main image in the electronic file device. It is a flow chart which shows processing when displaying a starting point of an image cutting frame as an end point. In this process, when the start point of the image cropping frame is specified, the frame of the croppable area for the main image whose end point is the start point is displayed, and the mouse cutout area frame whose end point is the start point is moved. A rubber band is displayed accordingly, and it is determined whether or not it is an end point instruction of the image cutout area.

Therefore, since the size of the cut image (cuttable area) is displayed after the start point of the image cutting frame is indicated, it is not necessary to indicate the end point of the image cutting frame beyond the cuttable area.

[Display of Image Cutting Frame after Setting] (4-1) Display of Image Cutting Frame Set for Main Image The image cutting frame is set at a specified position in the main image display area of the display memory 9. Is drawn and displayed on the display unit 3.

(4-2) Scroll movement display of image cutting frame When a scroll movement of the image cutting frame is instructed, a new display position is calculated by scrolling the image cutting frame in the main image display area of the display memory 9. Then, an image cutting frame is drawn at that position and displayed by the display unit 3. The scroll movement may be performed by pressing a scroll button or by following the mouse cursor.

(4-3) Rotation display of image cutting frame When the rotation of the image cutting frame is instructed, the image cutting frame stored in the main image display area of the display memory 9 is rotated with the same size. It is drawn and displayed on the display unit 3.

[Cut of Image by Image Crop Frame] (5-1) Image Crop in Main Image Memory When the cut is instructed, the image cut frame in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 The corresponding image data is transferred to and stored in the cut-out image memory 8 and the display direction of the image data is also output. At this time, since it is considerable, the rectangular position in the main image data is calculated.

(5-2) Cutting of image in display memory When cutting is instructed, the image data corresponding to the inside of the image cutting frame in the main image data stored in the display memory 9 is cut out in the cut image memory. The image data is also transferred to the image data storage device 8 and stored therein, and the display orientation of the image data is also output.

[Storage of Cut Image, Reproduction Display of Cut Image] (6-1) Storage of Cut Image Cut image data cut in the main image memory 7 or the display memory 9 is stored in the cut image memory 8. .
Then, after confirmation by the operator, when there is an instruction to store the cut image, the cut image data is stored in the image storage unit 4.

(6-2) Reproduction display of cut image The cut image data accumulated in the image storage unit 4 is reproduced in the cut image memory 8, transferred to the display memory 9 and displayed by the display unit 3. To do. Also, the cut-out image data stored in the image storage unit 4 is reproduced in the cut-out image memory 8, transferred to the display memory 9, and displayed by the display unit 3.

[Cut image confirmation display, list reproduction display, list reproduction print, list reproduction storage] (7-1) Cut image confirmation display Transfer the cut image to the cut image display area of the display memory 9 for confirmation. And is displayed on the display unit 3. If necessary, this process is repeated.

(7-2) Reproduction display of cut image list Each cut image data read from the image storage section 4 is reproduced and transferred to the storage area for the cut image list of the display memory 9, and the cut image data is reproduced. Are displayed as a list on the display unit 3.

(7-3) Reproduction printing of cut image list Each cut image data read from the image storage unit 4 is reproduced and transferred to the storage area for the cut image list of the main image memory 7, and the cut image is reproduced. The data is printed in a list format by the image output unit 5.

(7-4) Reproduction storage of cut-out image list Each cut-out image data read from the image storage unit 4 is reproduced and transferred to the storage area for the cut-out image list of the main image memory 7, and the cut-out image The list data is stored in the image storage unit 4.

If the cut image frame is made square, the following processing is performed. [Display of Cut Target Image in Main Image] (8-1) Display of Square Cut Target Image Within Square Cut Area from Specified Main Image in Main Image Data Stored in Main Image Memory 7 Data is subjected to scaling processing, transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9, and displayed on the display unit 3. Therefore, a part of the square image cut out from the main image is displayed as the cut target image.

(8-2) Scroll display of square cut target image When a scroll movement is instructed, a new main image to be displayed in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 and a square cut An area is calculated, data in the cutout area is subjected to a scaling process, and the scaled data is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9 and displayed as a cutout target image on the display unit 3.

Then, this process is repeated while the scroll movement is instructed. It should be noted that there is a method of issuing a scroll instruction by pressing a scroll button or by following a mouse cursor.

(8-3) Display of Square Crop Target Image by Display Magnification Change When display magnification change is instructed, the square of the main image to be displayed in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 The cutout area is subjected to scaling processing with a new magnification, and the scaled data is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9 and displayed on the display unit 3 as a cutout target image.

(8-4) Display of Square Crop Target Image by Display Method Change When the display method change is instructed, the square area to be displayed in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 is displayed. A scaling process is performed by a new scaling method, the scaled data is transferred to the main image display area of the display memory 9, and the display unit 3
Is displayed as an image to be cut.

[Display Processing of Image Cutting Frame] (9-1) Displaying Square Image Cutting Frame A square image cutting frame for the main image is drawn at a predetermined position in the main image display area of the display memory 9. It is displayed by the display unit 3.

(9-2) Scroll movement display of square image cutout frame When scroll movement of the image cutout frame is instructed, a new position is calculated by scroll movement in the main image display area of the display memory 9, A square image cutting frame for the main image is drawn at that position and displayed by the display unit 3. The instruction to move the image clipping frame may be issued by pressing a scroll button or by following a mouse cursor.

[Cutout of Image] A square image is cut out from the main image by any of the following processes. (10-1) Cutout in main image memory When cutout of the image is instructed, rectangular data corresponding to the inside of the square cutout area in the main image data of the main image memory 7 is sent to the cutout image memory 8. Forward. At this time, the square position in the main image data is calculated.

(10-2) Cutout in display memory When an instruction to cut out an image is given, the rectangular data in the frame of the square cutout area for the main image in the main image display area of the display memory 9 is cut out and cut out. Transfer to the image memory 8.

[Confirmation display of cut-out image] (11-1) Confirmation display of square cut-out image Displayed memory 9 is square cut-out image data from this image
Transfer to the cut image display area for confirmation of
Display by. (11-2) Repeated display of square cut image If necessary, the above operation is repeated.

[Memory of cut image, reproduction display, reproduction print,
Playback Storage] (12-1) Accumulation of Square Cut Image Data When the confirmation result is good and there is a cut image storage instruction, the square cut image data from the main image is accumulated and stored in the image accumulation unit 4. .

(12-2) Reproduction and display of square cut-out image Each piece of square cut-out image data is read from the image storage section 4 and is reproduced and stored in the cut-out image storage area for the list of the main image memory 9, It is transferred to the cut image display area for the list of the display memory 9 and displayed by the display unit 3.

(12-3) Reproduction of square cut-out image Each square cut-out image data from the main image is read out from the print image storage unit 4 and reproduced in the cut-out image storage area for the list of the main image memory 9. The image output unit 5 prints it.

(12-4) Storage of list of square cut-out images Each piece of square cut-out image data from the main image is read from the image storage unit 4 and reproduced in the cut-out image storage area for the list in the main image memory 9. The image is stored in the image storage unit 4 as a cut-out image list and stored.

[Rotation of Cut-Out Image] (13-1) Rotation of Cut-Out Image of Square The cut-out image data of square stored in the cut-out image memory 8 is rotated by the designated angle and stored.

[Rotated Display of Cut Image] (13-2) Rotated Display of Cut Image of Square Rotate the square cut image data in the cut image storage area for the list of the display memory 9 to the designated angle. Is displayed by the display unit 3.

[Rotation and Accumulation of Cut Image] (13-3) Rotation and Accumulation of Square Cut Image The rotated square cut image data in the cut image memory 8 is stored in the image storage unit 4.

Further, each processing in this electronic file device will be described. (Display of Cutout Image) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 and a cutout area thereof, and FIG. 9 is a cutout image in the image cutout frame area of the main image data of FIG. It is a figure when data are stored in the display memory 9. In this case, the image cropping frame size is the same as the croppable area.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cropped image data in the region 10 of the image cropping frame in the master image data stored in the master image memory 7 is subjected to the scaling processing, and as shown in FIG. The cut-out image data 11 after the scaling processing is stored in the display memory 9. Therefore, the cutout image by the image cutout frame from the main image is displayed on the display unit 3.

(Scroll Display of Image Cutting Frame) FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of scrolling the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 and the position of the image cutting frame, and FIG. 11 is FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram when the cut image data in the area of the image cut frame of the main image data is stored in the display memory 9.

As shown in FIG. 10, the image cutting frame 10 in the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 is scrolled. The cropped image data in the destination image cropping frame 10 'is subjected to the scaling processing, and the cropped image data 11' after the scaling processing is stored in the display memory 9 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the cutout image of the scrolling destination of the image cutout frame for the main image is displayed on the display unit 3.

(Display of Cut Image by Changing Display Magnification or Display Method) FIG. 12 is a view showing the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 and the whole as a cut area, and FIG. 13 is the main image data of FIG. When the display magnification of the cut-out image data in the cut-out area is changed and stored in the display memory 9, FIG. 14 shows the cut-out image data in the cut-out area of the main image data shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram when stored in a display memory 9.

Display of Cut Image When Changing Display Magnification When the display magnification change is instructed using the entire main image data as shown in FIG. 12 as the cut area 17, the book stored in the main image memory 7 The entire image data is reduced and scaled by a predetermined magnification, and the reduced main image data 18 after reduction and scaling is stored in the display memory 9 as shown in FIG.
Therefore, the entire reduced image of the main image is displayed on the display unit 3 as a cut image.

Display of Cut Image When Changing Display Method When the display method is instructed with the entire main image data as shown in FIG. 12 as the cut area 17, the main image stored in the main image memory 7 The whole data is reduced and scaled by the new display system, and the reduced main image data 18 'after the scaling process by the display system change is stored in the display memory 9 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the entire reduced image of the main image whose display method is changed is displayed on the display unit 3 as a cut image.

Next, a specific drawing example of the image cutting frame for the main image in this electronic file device will be described. In this case, the image cropping frame size is the same as the croppable area. (Example of Drawing Image Cutting Frame) FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram when the main image data and the image cutting frame are drawn in the display memory 9.
Main image data is drawn in the main image display area 12 of the display memory 9, and an image clipping frame 13 is drawn at a predetermined position in the main image display area 12. Therefore, the main image and the image cutout frame are displayed on the display unit 3.

(Example of Drawing of Image Cutting Frame Similar to Main Image in Scroll Movement) FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram when the main image data and the scrolled image cutting frame are drawn in the display memory 9. Main image display area 12 of display memory 9
The main image data and the image clipping frame 13 are drawn in the
Here, when the image clipping frame 13 is scrolled, the image clipping frame 13 'is drawn at the destination. Therefore, the image cutout frame is scroll-displayed with respect to the main image displayed on the display unit 3.

(Example of Drawing Cut Image in Cut Image Frame Similar to Main Image) FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram when the cut image data in the image cut frame 13 'of FIG. 16 is drawn in the cut image memory 8. Is. When an instruction to cut an image is given, as shown in FIG. 16, the cut image data in the image cut frame 13 ′ in the main image display area 12 in FIG. 16 is drawn in the cut image memory 8.

(Drawing Example of Cut Image Similar to Main Image when Checking Cut Image) FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a drawing example for confirming and displaying the cut image data of FIG. At the time of confirming the cut image, the cut image confirmation display area 19 is drawn in the main image display area 12, and the cut image data 20 is drawn therein. Further, in the cut image confirmation display area 19,
An execute button 21, a cancel button 22 and a message 23 are also drawn. Therefore, the confirmation display of the main image and the cut image cut from the main image is displayed on the display unit 3.

Next, a specific example of drawing a list of cut images of the main image in this electronic file device will be described. (Example of Drawing List of Cut Images of Main Image) FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example when a plurality of cut images are drawn in a list format in each memory area of the main image memory 7 and the display memory 9.

At the time of displaying the cut image list, each cut image data of the main image data read from the image storage unit 4 is reproduced and transferred to the display memory 9,
As shown in FIG. 9, display data of a plurality of cut images is drawn in a list format in the storage area for the cut image list of the display memory 9. Therefore, a list of a plurality of cut images is displayed on the display unit 3 based on this display data.

At the time of printing the cut-out image list Each cut-out image data of the main image data read from the image storage unit 4 is reproduced and transferred to the main image memory 7.
Then, as shown in FIG. 19, a plurality of cut image data are drawn in a list format in the storage area for the cut image list of the main image memory 7. Therefore, the image output unit 5 prints a list of a plurality of cut images based on this data.

Next, a description will be given of the work of designating the image cutting frame in this electronic file device and the display example at that time.
20 to 36 are views showing screens during the work.
As shown in FIG. 20, a cut frame change instruction button 32 for designating and changing an image cut frame is displayed on the screen 30, and a main image 40 is displayed in the main image display area 31.

In the various instruction button display areas, the main image display method change button 33, the main image display magnification change button 34, the main image scroll button 35, the main image rotation instruction button 36, and the cut frame rotation instruction are displayed. A button 37, a cut frame moving button 38, a cut instruction button 39, etc. are displayed.

In the screen 30 of FIG. 20, for example, when the image cutout frame is designated for "XX" of the main image 40, as shown in FIG. 21, the mouse cursor MC is displayed on the cutout frame change instruction button 32. 23 and click the mouse button. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, when the mouse cursor MC is aligned with the point Pa of the main image 50 and the mouse button is clicked and the mouse cursor MC is moved to the point Pb, FIG. As shown, the image clipping frame 25 starting from the point Pa
Is displayed in a rubber band.

Then, when the mouse button is clicked while the mouse cursor MC is kept at the position of the point Pb, the message "Change the cut frame size" is displayed by the window 26 as shown in FIG. here,
When the execute button 27 of the window 26 is specified, the point P
The image cropping frame 25 whose start point and end point are a and Pb is designated. When the cancel button 28 is designated, the window 26 disappears and the screen 30 shown in FIG. 23 is displayed again.

In this way, since the image cutting frame can be designated on the main image, it is possible to specify the image cutting frame of an accurate size for the main image. Therefore,
For example, it is effective when cutting out an image from a fixed area such as a standard document.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, when the croppable area 29 is set in advance for the main image 40 and the cropped image frame is specified beyond the croppable area 29,
A warning message is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 26, a point Pa is designated as a starting point, and as shown in FIG.
28 is expanded with a rubber band, and a point Pb beyond the cuttable area 29 is designated as the end point, a window 41 is displayed as shown in FIG. 28, which warns that the image cutting frame 25 cannot be designated. Then, when the confirmation button 42 is instructed, the window 41 disappears and, for example, the screen 30 shown in FIG. 26 is displayed again.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 29, the mouse cursor MC is automatically moved to the end point Pc in the cuttable area 29, and the image cutout frame 25 having the points Pa and Pc as the start point and the end point is displayed. You may do it.

In this way, a warning is issued when the size of the specified image cut-out frame is larger than the size of the cut-out image (the cuttable area for the main image) in the vertical or horizontal direction,
Since the image cropping frame is changed, the image cropping frame can be designated within the croppable area.

Next, a frame indicating the croppable area set for the main image may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, a croppable area frame 43 indicating the croppable area set for the master image 40 is displayed together with the master image 40.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31, the main image 40
When the point Pa in the croppable area frame 43 is designated, the image cropping frame is expanded with a rubber band from the start point, and the point Pb in the croppable area frame 43 is designated as shown in FIG. 32, the point Pa, Image cropping frames 25 having Pb as a start point and an end point are set.

Therefore, an image larger than the cut image corresponding to the size of the image cut frame when it is instructed that the size of the image cut frame is larger than the size of the cut image (the cuttable area for the main image) in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. However, since the image cropping frame can be designated within the croppable area as described above, the limitation can prevent an obstacle due to the image deterioration.

Alternatively, the croppable area frame for the main image may be displayed after an instruction to change the cropping frame is given. For example, when the cut frame change instruction button 32 is clicked with the mouse on the screen 30 of FIG. 21, the cutable area frame 43 set for the main image 40 is displayed as shown in FIG.

In this way, since the size of the cut image frame can be specified while displaying and comparing the cut image size (cuttable area), the image cut frame must be specified within the cuttable area. You can Further, even if there is no warning when the image cutout area exceeds the cuttable area, it can be recognized at a glance that the image deterioration occurs.

Next, the cuttable area frame for the main image may be displayed with the start point of the image cut frame as the end point. For example, as shown in FIG. 34 after the cut frame change instruction button 32 is clicked on the screen 30 of FIG.
When the point Pa is designated as the start point of the cut image area for the main image 40, a cuttable area frame 43 indicating the cuttable area for the main image 40 having the point Pa as an end point is displayed as shown in FIG.

Then, by expanding the image cutting frame with a rubber band from the start point and designating the point Pb in the cuttable area frame 43 as shown in FIG. 36, an image having the points Pa and Pb as the start point and the end point, respectively. The clipping frame 25 is set. In addition,
It is advisable to allow the end points of the croppable utilization bound frame to be changed arbitrarily. Therefore, it is possible to know the instructable range of the end point of the image clipping frame for the main image.

Next, operation examples and display examples of various image cutting operations in this electronic file device will be described.
37 to 42 are views showing screens during the image cutting work. The screen 30 is divided into a main image display area 31 and various instruction button display areas.
A main image 50 and an image cutout frame 25, which are the targets for cutting out the image, are displayed in.

In the various instruction button display areas, the main image display system change button 33, the main image display magnification change button 34, the main image scroll button 35, the main image rotation instruction button 36, and the cut frame rotation instruction are displayed. A button 37, a cut frame moving button 38, and a cut instruction button 39 are provided.

The main image display method change button 33 is an instruction button for changing the display method of the main image, and includes a button 33a for changing the main image to a dark display method and a button 33b for changing the light image to a light display method. Main image display magnification change button 3
Reference numeral 4 denotes an instruction button for changing the display magnification of the main image, which includes a button 34a for displaying the main image in the standard size at the time of input, a button 34b for enlarging the main image, and a button 34c for reducing the display.

The main image scroll button 35 is an instruction button for scrolling the main image in the main image display area 31, and each button 35a, 35 in the up, down, left and right directions.
b, 35c, 35d. Main image rotation instruction button 36
Is an instruction button for rotating the main image in the main image display area 31 by an arbitrary angle, and includes buttons 36a and 36b for rotating the main image clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively.

The cut frame rotation instruction button 37 is the image cut frame 2
5 is an instruction button for rotating 5 at an arbitrary angle with the same size, and includes buttons 37a and 37b for rotating clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively. The cut frame moving button 38 is an instruction button for scrolling the image cut frame 25 in the main image display area 31. The cutout instruction button 39 is a button for instructing to cut out the image in the image cutout frame 25.

First, the cut frame moving button 3 shown in FIG.
8 is designated, and as shown in FIG. 38, the image cutting frame 25 is moved to the portion of the main image 50 to be cut. And
When the cut instruction button 39 is specified, a cut image confirmation window 51 is displayed as shown in FIG.

In the cut image confirmation window 51, a cut image 60 cut by the image cut frame 25 is displayed. Further, the execute button 52 and the cancel button 53 are also displayed. If the cut image 60 is acceptable, the cut image 60 is registered by pressing the execute button 52. Also, when the cancel button 53 is instructed, screen 3 in FIG. 38 is displayed.
Return to 0. It should be noted that the cut image 60 may be displayed with the same size and image quality as when cut.

Further, the cut image 60 can be cut horizontally and stored. On the screen 30 of FIG. 38,
Instruct the button 37a of the cut frame rotation instruction button 37 to
When the image cutting frame 25 is rotated by 0 °, an image cutting frame 25 ′ obtained by rotating the image cutting frame 25 by 90 ° clockwise is displayed as shown in FIG. When the cut instruction button 39 is instructed,
Image cut-out frame 25 'by the cut-out image confirmation window 51
Since the cut-out image cut out by is displayed, if the cut-out image is acceptable, the execution button 52 is instructed to register.

Further, the main image can be scaled to cut out the image. Another main image 61 is displayed on the screen 30 of FIG. For example, if it is desired to cut out and register a cut-out image having a display magnification of 2 times from the main image 61, a button 34 b for designating enlargement of the main image display magnification change button 34.
42 and designates twice the display magnification, as shown in FIG. 42, the main image 62 in which the main image 61 is changed to the display magnification of 2 is displayed in the main image display area 31.

Then, in the same manner as the above-mentioned work, after moving the image cut-off frame 25 to the portion of the main image 62 to be cut off and then pressing the cut-out instruction button 39, the above-mentioned cut-out image confirmation window is displayed. So, execute button 5
2 is specified to register the cut image in the image cut frame 25.

Further, when the cut image list display is instructed after the cut images are registered, the cut images already registered are displayed in a list on the screen 30. At this time, the display magnification of each cut image with respect to the main image may be displayed.

In this way, it is possible to easily cut out and store a cut-out image in any display direction from the main image. Further, at this time, if the trimming frame having the same size as that of the trimmed image display is always displayed, it is possible to secure a region for reproducing the image of the same region as the trimmed image at the same image quality when the trimmed image is displayed. That is, it is possible to easily perform the work for cutting out the image in the same area as that at the time of cutting the image with the same image quality.

Furthermore, if the image in the same region as when the image is cut is cut out with the same image quality, the cut image can always be reproduced with the same image quality as when cut, and the image can be read at the time of cutting but cannot be read at the time of reproduction. This situation can be avoided, and the processing can be simplified because the scaling processing from the main image is not included.

Also, by changing the display magnification of the main image and setting the magnification of the cut image while assuming the image quality at the time of displaying the cut image, the image quality at the time of displaying the cut image is poor and legible. You can prevent it from disappearing. Furthermore, when the cut-out image list is displayed or the list is printed, if the magnification of the cut-out image with respect to the main image is output, the sizes of the cut-out images can be easily compared.

43 to 49 are views showing screens at the time of other image cutting work, and the same parts as those in FIGS. 37 to 42 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the screen 30 of FIG. 43, the image cutout frame 2 is pressed by the cutout frame rotation instruction button 37b.
After rotating 5 in the counterclockwise direction by 90 °, as shown in FIG. 44, the cut frame moving button 38 is moved to the portion to be cut, and the cut instruction button 39 is instructed.
As shown in FIG. 5, the cut image confirmation window 51 is displayed.

The cut image confirmation window 51 of FIG. 45 displays a cut image 64 cut by the image cut frame 25 of FIG. 44. If the cut image 64 is acceptable, the cut button 64 is clicked to indicate the cut image. The image 64 is registered. When the cancel button 53 is instructed, the screen 30 of FIG. 44 is displayed again.

Further, on the screen 30 of FIG. 44, the button 36a of the main image rotation instruction button 36 is instructed to set the rotation angle 9.
When 0 ° is designated, as shown in FIG. 46, the main image 63 and the image cutoff frame 25 in the main image display area 31 are displayed in the clockwise direction 9
It is displayed rotated by 0 °.

After that, when the cut frame moving button 38 is used to move the image cut frame 25 to the portion to be cut, and the cut frame rotation instruction button 37 is rotated 90 °, the image cut frame 25 is moved to the next position as shown in FIG. Since it is located in the portion to be cut off, when the cut instruction button 39 is instructed, a confirmation screen by the cut image confirmation window appears, and when the registration execution is instructed there, the cut image can be registered.

Further, when the main image 63 is scrolled by instructing the button 35c of the main image scroll button 35 on the screen 30 of FIG. 48, the main image 63 moves to the left side of the screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 49, when the image cropping frame 25 is further moved to the next cropping target portion and the cropping instruction button 39 is designated, a confirmation screen by the cropped image confirmation window is displayed, and when the registration execution is instructed there. You can register the cut image.

Furthermore, if the display density of the main image is low, the cut image will be registered with the display density still low, and therefore, first, an instruction to increase the display density of the main image display mode change button 33 is given. When the button 33a is instructed, the display density of the main image is displayed darker. After that, the trimming frame may be moved to the portion of the main image to be trimmed and trimmed.

[0136]

As described above, according to the electronic file device of the present invention, the image cutting frame is directly specified for the portion of the main image to be cut, so that the image cutting frame is accurately specified for the main image. Can be specified. Also,
If the image cutout frame that is out of the cuttable area of the main image is designated, the image cutout area can be easily changed to the cuttable area of the main image. Further, if the image cutout frame can be designated only in the cuttable area of the main image, the image cutout area can be designated in the cuttable area of the main image.

Furthermore, if the preset croppable area for the main image is displayed before the start point of the image cropping frame is designated, the start point of the image cropping frame is surely set within the croppable area of the main image. The user can easily specify the image cropping frame. Further, if the start point of the image cutout frame is specified and then the cuttable area for the main image is displayed with the start point as the end point, the end point of the image cutout frame can be surely specified within the cuttable area of the main image. Therefore, it is possible to reliably perform the work of designating the image cutting frame.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a process when an image cropping frame is designated for a main image in the electronic file device of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic file device which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process when changing an image clipping frame for a main image.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process for displaying an image cropping frame only in a croppable area preset for the main image.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying a frame of a croppable area preset for the main image together with the main image.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying a frame of the croppable area after an instruction to change the image cropping frame.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing when a frame of a croppable area preset for the main image is displayed with the start point of the image cropping frame as an end point.

8 is a diagram showing an example of main image data stored in a main image memory 7 of FIG. 2 and a cutout area thereof.

9 is a diagram when the cut image data in the cut frame area of the main image data in FIG. 8 is stored in the display memory 9. FIG.

10 is a diagram showing an example of scrolling the main image data stored in the main image memory 7 of FIG. 2 and the position of the clipping frame thereof.

FIG. 11 is a diagram when the cut image data in the cut frame area of the main image data of FIG. 10 is stored in the display memory 9.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing main image data stored in a main image memory 7 of FIG. 2 and the whole thereof as a cutout area.

13 is a diagram when the display magnification of the cut image data in the cut area of the main image data of FIG. 12 is changed and stored in the display memory 9. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram when the display method of the cut image data in the cut area of the main image data of FIG. 12 is changed and stored in the display memory 9.

15 is an explanatory diagram when main image data and a cutout frame are drawn in the display memory 9 of FIG.

16 is an explanatory diagram when the main image data and the scrolled scrolling frame are drawn in the display memory 9 of FIG.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram when the cut image data in the cut frame 13 ′ of FIG. 16 is drawn in the cut image memory 8.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a drawing example for confirming and displaying the cut image data of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a main image memory 7 and a display memory 9 shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of cut images drawn in a list format in each memory area of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display screen at the time of a work for designating an image clipping frame in this electronic file device.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display screen when an image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display screen when an image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display screen when an image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display screen when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a display screen when an image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cropping frame is specified.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a display screen at the same time when the image cutting frame is designated.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a display screen at the time of operating various image cropping operations in this electronic file device.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a display screen during operation of various image cropping operations.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 41 is also a diagram showing a display screen at the time of operating the various image cropping operations.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a display screen at the time of operating various image cropping operations.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a display screen when the various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a display screen when various image cropping operations are performed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Operation Section 2 Image Input Section 3 Display Section 4 Image Storage Section 5 Image Output Section 6 Data Processing Section 7 Main Image Memory 8 Cut Image Memory 9 Display Memory B Bus 25 Image Cut Frame 30 Screen 31 Main Image Display Area 32 Image cut frame change instruction button 33, 33a, 33b Main image display method change button 34, 34a, 34b, 34c Main image display magnification change button 35, 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d Main image scroll button 36, 36a, 36b Main image Rotation instruction button 37, 37a, 37b Cutting frame rotation instruction button 38 Cutting frame moving button 39 Cutting instruction button

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An image reading means for reading an image from a document, an image storage means for storing the image read by the means as a main image, and an image display means for displaying the main image stored in the means. The electronic file device is provided with an image cropping frame designating unit that designates an image cropping frame within a display area of the main image displayed by the image display unit. 2. The electronic filing device according to claim 1, wherein the image cropping frame is changed when the image cropping frame is not designated within a croppable area preset for the main image. An electronic filing device characterized by being provided. 3. The electronic file device according to claim 1, further comprising means for enabling designation of an image clipping frame by said image clipping frame designating means only within a preset croppable area for said main image. An electronic file device characterized by being provided. 4. The electronic filing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein means for displaying a croppable area preset for the main image before the start point of the image cropping frame is designated by the image cropping frame designating means. An electronic filing device characterized by being provided. 5. The electronic file device according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a croppable area for the main image with the start point as an end point after the start point of the image cropping frame is designated by the image cropping frame designating means. An electronic filing device characterized in that