JPH0897960A - Communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To recognize an OCR document by sending image information of OCR recognition information and the OCR document from a center equipment and allowing a terminal equipment to print out the OCR document. CONSTITUTION: A terminal equipment 1 and a center equipment 2 are connected by a line and the center equipment 2 sends OCR recognition information and OCR document image information recognized by the OCR recognition information to the terminal equipment 1 and the terminal equipment 1 stores the OCR recognition information and prints out the image information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication system for recognizing entry information on an OCR sheet at a terminal and transmitting it to a center for ordering processing, and in particular, communication for printing out the OCR sheet at the terminal. Regarding the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Orders are processed by telephone or handwritten documents and sent by facsimile, and the ordering center inputs these order data into a host computer with a keyboard to process orders. Since it requires a lot of labor and an error occurs, a method is adopted in which the image data transmitted by facsimile is converted into the code data handled by the host computer by the character recognition processing and processed. In this case, the ordered product is directly described on the OCR sheet by code display or the product name, and the quantity and the like are described by numbers and transmitted by facsimile. A character recognition device is installed at the order reception center, which recognizes image information sent by facsimile and converts it into code data.
Input to the host computer.

Character recognition devices cannot recognize characters with current technology with 100% accuracy. In other words, the code data including the probability of erroneous recognition is input to the host computer from the character recognition device at the order receiving center including the erroneously recognized data. The host computer converts the recognized code data into image data (facsimile data) and transmits it by facsimile to the ordering side for confirmation. The ordering side checks the returned data and, if there is an error, requests the ordering center to correct the error. At the ordering center, these corrections were processed manually or by filling in a correction sheet and inputting corrections to the host computer. These processes impose a heavy burden on both the ordering side and the receiving center side.

[0004]

Therefore, after the order items are entered on the OCR form sheet on the facsimile terminal side, the terminal side recognizes the characters, and if there is an error in the recognition, the operator corrects the result and then the recognition result. Is being developed to send to the center. The OCR form, which is the entry form, may be changed so that it is easy to use and the purpose of use is changed. In this case, the OCR form and the recognition program for recognizing the OCR form are also changed. Even when such a change is made, it is necessary to quickly change the recognition information of each terminal and the OCR form.

The present invention has been made in order to realize such a request. The OCR recognition information and the image information of the OCR form (paper) are transmitted from the center to the terminal so that the OCR form can be printed out. The purpose is to It is also intended to print a guide text on the OCR form. Another object is to enable selection of OCR recognition information and OCR forms required for each terminal. Also, the O transmitted from the terminal
It is an object to generate an OCR form from CR recognition information and print it out.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention of claim 1, a terminal device having an OCR recognition function is connected to the terminal device through a line, and the OCR recognition is performed from the terminal device. A center device for receiving the OCR recognition information, and the center device transmits OCR recognition information and image information corresponding to an OCR document recognized and processed by the OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and the terminal device recognizes the OCR recognition information. Information is stored in the storage unit and the image information is printed out.

According to the invention of claim 2, there is provided a terminal device having an OCR recognition function, and a center device connected to the terminal device via a line and receiving the OCR-recognized data from the terminal device. The terminal device previously transmits entry guide information for filling in the OCR form to the center device, and the center device outputs the OCR recognition information and the image information corresponding to the OCR form recognized and processed by the OCR recognition information. When transmitting to the terminal device,
Image information in which the entry guide information is added to the image information is transmitted, and the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in a storage unit and prints out the image information in which the entry guide information is added.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, it is provided with a terminal device having an OCR recognition function, and a center device which is connected to the terminal device through a line and receives the OCR-recognized data from the terminal device. After the OCR recognition information is selected by the terminal device, the center device transmits to the terminal device image information corresponding to the OCR recognition information and the OCR form recognized and processed by the OCR recognition information. Stores the OCR recognition information in the storage unit and prints out the image information.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, when the terminal device receives the OCR recognition information and stores the OCR recognition information in the storage unit, when the capacity of the storage unit is full or a communication error occurs,
The OCR recognition information that is being stored is discarded, and the fact is notified to the center device.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, the center device transmits selection guide information for specifying the OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and the terminal device selects desired OCR recognition information by the selection guide information. To do so.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the selection guide information is individual selection guide information for specifying each of the OCR recognition information, and a group in which a plurality of the OCR recognition information are combined into one guide information. At least one of the selection guide information is included.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, there is provided a terminal device having an OCR recognition function, and a center device which is connected to the terminal device through a line and receives OCR-recognized data from the terminal device. The center device first transmits the OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and after the normal reception, the OCR recognition information is used to perform the recognition processing.
Image information corresponding to the form is transmitted, and the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in a storage unit and prints out the image information.

According to the invention of claim 8, there is provided a terminal device having an OCR recognition function, and a center device connected to the terminal device via a line and receiving the OCR-recognized data from the terminal device. The center device is an OCR
The recognition information is transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device detects the OC
The R recognition information is stored in the storage unit, and the OCR form recognized by the OCR recognition information is created based on the OCR recognition information and printed out.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, the terminal device, when creating the OCR form, prints the entry guide information for filling in the OCR form on the OCR form.

Further, in the invention of claim 10, the entry guidance information describes the items to be selected and entered in order, and the terminal device counts the selection frequency of the selected items, and The entry guidance information describing the above items is created up to the designated order in descending order of frequency.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the O
When the CR recognition information is downloaded and the image information representing the OCR form is transmitted by facsimile, the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in the storage unit and prints out the image information. As a result, each terminal device can
OCR recognition information for recognizing the CR form is obtained.
It is possible to deal with changes in forms, etc.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the O
The entry guide information for filling the CR form is sent to the center device, and the center device sends the OCR recognition information, the image information of the OCR form and the image information of the entry guide information to the terminal device. The terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in the storage unit, adds the entry guide information to the OCR form, and prints it out. This makes it easy for the terminal device to fill in the OCR form. This entry guidance information is transmitted from each terminal device and is suitable for each terminal device and easy to use.

According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the invention of claim 1, the OCR recognition information is selected by the terminal device, and the selected OCR recognition information and the image information of the OCR form are sent from the center device to the terminal device. The differences are the same, and the others are the same. As a result, the optimum OCR form and information for recognizing the OCR form are sent to each terminal device, and waste can be eliminated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the terminal device is receiving the OCR recognition information from the center device, the storage unit for storing the OCR recognition information is full, or when a communication error or the like occurs, the OCR is being stored. The recognition information is discarded, the reception is stopped, and the fact is notified to the center device. As a result, it is possible to stop the transmission of the image information of the OCR form that will be transmitted later, and to stop the unnecessary transmission. If the data being stored is update data, it is not updated and the previously stored data becomes valid.

According to the invention of claim 5, when selecting the OCR recognition information in the invention of claim 3, the selection guide information is transmitted from the center device so that the terminal device can select the OCR recognition information. It is possible to obtain suitable OCR recognition information and image information of the OCR form.

According to the invention of claim 6, the group selection guidance in which the individual selection guidance information in which the selection guidance information of the invention of claim 5 is classified into one OCR recognition information and related OCR recognition information are grouped into one group. Information, the OCR recognition information in the terminal device can be easily selected.

According to the invention of claim 7, after the terminal device normally receives the OCR recognition information, the center device receives the OC
The image information of the R form is sent out.
When the CR recognition information is not normally received, even if the image information is transmitted, the terminal device cannot use the OCR form alone, so that unnecessary communication is prevented.

According to the invention of claim 8, the center device transmits only the OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and the terminal device creates an OCR form based on the OCR recognition information,
Since the data is printed out, the amount of communication from the center device is reduced. Further, it is possible to save the trouble of requesting the printing company to print the OCR form sheet.

According to the invention of claim 9, when the OCR form is created in the invention of claim 8, the terminal device is configured to describe the guide information at the time of filling in the OCR form. It will be easier to fill in and fewer mistakes will be made.

According to the invention of claim 10, claims 2 and 9
According to the invention, when the entry guidance information is described in the OCR form, items to be selected and entered are described in descending order of frequency of use.
If a plurality of items are entered as entry guidance information and one item is selected and entered from among these items, the frequency of the items selected up to now is counted by the terminal device, and the item frequency Describe in order on the OCR form up to the designated order. This makes it easier to select items and does not list items that are infrequent, and it is possible to effectively use the entry guide information in a limited paper space.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a communication system including an OCR-FAX device having a facsimile function and an OCR recognition function, and an OCR center device connected via a line. O
The CR-FAX device 1 (terminal device) has a facsimile communication function for transmitting and receiving image data and a data communication function for transmitting and receiving character data and various command data. Display 3 is provided on the operation surface, and OCR
The recognition result and the like are displayed, and if there is an error in this display, the correction key 4 is used for correction. Function key 5 is to display, print,
Switching of operations such as transmission is performed. O connected by a line
The CR center device 2 (center device) has a host computer having a facsimile communication function and a data communication function, and collects slips sent from the OCR-FAX device 1, OCR recognition information, and data in a form format for each OCR-. It is downloaded to the FAX machine 1 and the image information of the form is transmitted by the facsimile modem. OC
The R-FAX device 1 is installed in the sales office or business office on the orderer side, and the OCR center device 2 is installed in the order receiving center.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the OCR-FAX apparatus. The CPU unit 11 controls the whole,
It is connected to each part. The operation unit 12 is provided by an operator with an instruction from a keyboard or the like, and performs correction of the OCR recognition result, transmission instruction, display on the screen, printing instruction and the like.
The time generation circuit 13 supplies time information necessary for displaying the time such as the transmission time and the time when the form is created. The communication control unit 14 selects a facsimile modem or a data modem (PC modem) according to the data and performs transmission / reception. The code processing unit 15 compresses the transmission data of the facsimile data and expands the reception data when receiving. The PC communication processing unit 16 performs a process of transmitting / receiving code data. Scanner control unit 17
Controls a scanner for reading a facsimile original or an OCR sheet. The switch 18 includes a code processing unit 15, a PC
Input / output of the communication processing unit 16 and the scanner control unit 17 is switched.

The memory control unit 20 controls input / output data and memory. The IC card 19 expands the memory of this device and stores information necessary for OCR recognition. The OCR recognition information includes an OCR recognition program and OCR form information representing the structure of the OCR form. The OCR recognition program is a basic program common to each OCR form and a subordinate representing a unique part of each OCR form. It is composed of programs. When the OCR recognition information is downloaded from the OCR center device 2, the OCR recognition program is transmitted including the basic part, and the basic part is the IC card 1.
It may be stored in advance in No. 9 and only the dependent program may be transmitted. This dependent program is stored in the IC card 19 together with the basic part. Note that the IC card loses memory when the power is turned off (when the IC card is removed).
It consists of M part, non-volatile flash memory and EEPROM that retains memory even without power supply, and OCR
The recognition program and the like are stored in the flash memory.

The page memory 21 stores the data read by the scanner and the recognition data subjected to the OCR recognition process. The character recognition processing unit 22 loads the OCR recognition program of the IC card 19, reads the data of the OCR sheet read by the scanner stored in the page memory 21, performs recognition processing, and then stores it in the memory 21. The format data storage unit 23 stores the OCR form information downloaded from the OCR center device 2. The form paper creation unit 24 creates data for printing an OCR sheet based on the OCR form information.

The character generator 25 generates a pattern for displaying or printing code data. Display control unit 26
Develops the OCR-recognized data into a bitmap on the display memory 27 according to the OCR form information, and displays 2
Display on 8. The recording control unit 29 develops the OCR-recognized data into a bitmap on the recording memory 30 according to the OCR form information, and prints it by the recording unit 31. The OCR sheet is recorded in the recording unit 3 based on the data created by the form paper creating unit 24.
Print with 1. When selecting one of a plurality of entry candidates for the entry items of the OCR form and filling in the entry items, the frequency table creating unit 32 creates a table showing the frequencies selected so far for each entry candidate. This frequency table is stored in the memory 33.

The use of such a frequency table will be described as a first embodiment. This embodiment shows an example of using the frequency table when the OCR form is used as a shipping paper for flowers. FIG. 3 shows a part of the OCR form for shipping flowers, which is to be filled in the frame such as the date of submission and the association code. Of these, for the product type, the entry candidates are printed in advance on the OCR form and selected from these to be entered. This is called entry guidance information. In this case, 2
The digit number and flower name are shown as a pair, and this number is entered in the item of variety. When the character recognition processing unit 22 recognizes this OCR form, the frequency table creation unit 32 counts the number of times the entered number is generated.

FIG. 4 shows a frequency table and a code conversion table. The frequency table is a table in which the numbers entered in the items of the existing product types are arranged in descending order of frequency. The frequency table is updated every time the OCR form is recognized and stored in the memory 33. The two-digit number to be entered in the item of variety and the flower name corresponding to this number are stored in the format data storage unit 23 in advance, and the memory control unit 2
When the entry guidance information is output, 0 refers to the frequency table and sorts the code conversion table according to the ranking. The timing of sorting is when updating the OCR forms. When the OCR form is printed by this code conversion table, the character generation unit 25 performs bitmap expansion processing according to this code conversion table, and the recording unit 31 prints it out. As another method, it is also possible to directly read the code exchange table without performing sorting from the frequency table information and develop the bitmap.

FIG. 5 shows an OCR form printed out based on the frequency table. In FIG. 3, the type guidance information is 01, 02, 03, 04, ... However, in FIG. 5, the print contents are updated as 02, 10, 01, 03 ... According to the frequency table. As described above, when the operator has a selection item on the OCR form, the guide information is printed up to the designated order in the order of the frequency of use on the terminal used, so that it is easy to enter numbers and make entry errors. Decrease.

The above-mentioned work of printing the OCR form was all carried out at the terminal, but the frequency table was transferred to the center device 2, and the code conversion table was sorted from the frequency table information by the center device 2 and developed into a bitmap. Add to the image information of the OCR form to be sent to the terminal device,
It can be transmitted by facsimile and can be printed out by the terminal device.

The data of the frequency table is stored in the memory of the IC card 19, for example, the nonvolatile memory of EEPROM,
Can be updated. This makes it possible to obtain an OCR form most suitable for the terminal device.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In this example,
A method of selecting the OCR recognition information when the terminal device 1 downloads the OCR recognition information from the center device 2 will be described. As the OCR recognition information, the O described above is used.
Dependent program showing the peculiar part of CR form and its O
The OCR form information representing the structure of the CR form is referred to as format information. Since the format information exists for each OCR form, selecting the format information means the same as selecting the OCR form. The center device 2 employs a method of creating a menu of registered format information, sending a menu in response to an inquiry from the terminal device 1, and selecting from the menu.

FIG. 6 shows a format information transmission procedure. First, the terminal device 1 gives a willingness to the center device 2 to request the format information (S1).
On the other hand, the center device 2 transfers a menu of registered format information (S2). FIG. 7 shows a management table of the center device 2 and a table of format information received by the terminal device 1. In the management table, registered format information is shown for each name and group to which it belongs. The group attribute is a group name in which related format information is collected, and individual individual names such as tomato and melon can be selected individually or all group names can be selected in the group. For example, selecting group A is equivalent to selecting tomato, melon, and watermelon.

The terminal device 1 selects the transmitted menu on the screen (S3) and transmits the selection result. The center device 2 transmits the format information designated based on the transmission to the terminal device 1 (S4). Suppose rice and group A are selected. The terminal device 1 receives the rice and the group A and stores them in the memory (S5). As a memory, the dependent program is once stored in the IC card 19, and the OCR form information is stored in the format data storage unit 23. FIG. 8 is a screen showing a state in which the group A is selected. By thus displaying the selection menu from the center device 2, the terminal can easily and correctly select the format information. Moreover, since the group can be selected, the selection can be performed in a short time.

Next, a communication procedure between the terminal device 1 and the center device 2 will be described. FIG. 9 shows format information communication by PC modem (data modem) communication, and FIG. 10 shows OCR form image information communication by FAX modem. In FIG. 9, the transmission of the format information selection item is agreed during the period A, the transmission of the selection item information and the selection result from the terminal device are transmitted / received during the transmission period of the next selection item information, and the transmission is performed from the center device 2. Determine the format information. In the period B, preparations for the transfer of the format information are made, and during the transfer period of the format information, the transfer of the format information and the quality of the result are confirmed. In the period C, the line is disconnected.

FIG. 10 shows a normal facsimile communication procedure. When a connection is made to the terminal device from the center device 2 and a CED (callee identification signal) is received from the terminal device 1, image data (image information of OCR form) is transmitted after performing a pre-facsimile communication procedure, Follow the procedure after facsimile communication and disconnect the line.

An embodiment will be described below according to the above communication procedure. The third embodiment uses the second embodiment in which the format information is selected by the selection guide information, and downloads and O requests from the format information request from the terminal device 1.
It represents the operation up to the reception of the image information of the CR form, and is related to claims 1, 3, 5, and 6. In this embodiment and the following embodiments, the format information described in the second embodiment is used as the OCR recognition information.

FIG. 11 shows the operation from the request for the format information to the download, and FIG. 12 shows the operation until the reception of the image information of the OCR form is completed. In FIG. 11, dialing from the terminal device 1 to the center device 2,
The PC modem is activated to make a call (S10). When connected (S11), the center device 2 is requested to download the format information from the terminal device 1 (S12). When this request is received, the center device 2 transmits an item menu showing a list of registered format information, and the terminal device 1 waits for reception of a selection screen showing this item menu (S13). When the selection screen is received, selection of desired format information is started from this (S14), and it is a form for ordering tomatoes (S15), a form for ordering watermelons (S16), or a form for ordering A groups. Hit (S17). If none of these apply, the next menu is searched. In addition,
Since a plurality of forms can be selected, the required number of forms is selected (S18). When this selection item is determined, the center device 2 is notified and a request is made to download the selected format information (S19). When the terminal device 1 completes the reception of the format information (S20), the subordinate parts of each form of the OCR recognition program are stored in the IC card 19 and combined with the basic program, and the OCR form information representing the structure of the OCR form is stored. The data is stored in the format data storage unit 23 (S21). After this, the center device 2
The communication with is disconnected (S22), and the download of the format information by the PC modem is completed (S23).

Next, in FIG. 12, dialing from the center device 2 to the terminal device 1 (S24) and connecting the center device 2 activates the FAX modem (S25), and the OCR corresponding to the format information selected on the terminal side is performed. The image data of the form is transmitted (S26). When the terminal device 1 completes the reception of the image data of this OCR form (S2
7), the line is disconnected (S28), and the communication ends. As a result, the image data of the transmitted OCR form can be printed out on the terminal device 1 to obtain the OCR form. If the OCR form is filled in and read and recognized by a scanner, the recognition process can be performed by the format information and the recognition basic program stored in the IC card 19, and the result can be transmitted to the center device 2.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the entry guidance information of the first embodiment is added to the third embodiment, the processing when the memory is full during the reception of the format information, and the processing when the format information is not received are added. Related to 1-7. 13 and 14 show selection of format information and frequency table transmission operation, and FIG.
Shows the operation of transmitting the image information of the OCR form.

In FIG. 13, steps S30 to S40.
Is the same operation as steps S10 to S20 of FIG.
In step S41, the frequency table described in the first embodiment is transmitted to the center device 2. In the center device 2,
Based on this, the code conversion table shown in FIG. 4 (b) is sorted and converted, and is expanded into a bitmap by the character generator,
It is overlaid with the image information of the OCR form described later.

In FIG. 14, it is checked whether the format information has been normally received (S42). If not, an error is received (S43). If no error is received, the received data is temporarily stored. It is checked whether the memory (page memory 21) to be stored is full (S44), and if an error is detected or if the memory is full, the format information being received is not stored and discarded (S45) and received by the center device 2. Notification is notified (S46). This is because it is meaningless to continue the reception of erroneous data, and when the memory becomes full, subsequent data cannot be received. When the reception is normally completed (S42), the normal reception completion is transmitted to the center device 2 (S47), and the received format information is stored in the page memory 21 (S48). It is checked whether the saved data is the same as the format information already stored in the IC card 19 and the format storage unit 23 or the updated version (S49). If they are the same, this data is discarded (S50). If it is new, the already stored data is rewritten and updated with the data saved in S48 (S
51, S52), and discards the received and saved data that is no longer needed (S53). When the above processing is completed, the communication with the center device 2 is cut off (S54), and the download of the format information by the PC modem is completed (S5).
5).

Next, in FIG. 15, the image information of the OCR form is transmitted from the center device 2 to the terminal device 1. This is the same as the operation described in FIG. 12, and steps S56 to S60 in FIG. 15 are steps S24 to S28 in FIG.
Is the same as. However, the image information transmitted in S58 is different, and the entry guide information based on the frequency table described in step 41 of FIG. 13 is superimposed on the image information of the OCR form and transmitted. The terminal device 1 prints out the transmitted image data of the OCR form and outputs it.
You can get a CR form. Further, it is possible to perform the recognition processing of the data entered in the received OCR form according to the received format information.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the format information is received from the center device 2, and based on this, the image information of the OCR form is created by the terminal device 1 and printed out. Therefore, the download operation in the PC modem that receives the format information is as shown in FIG.
This is the same as the case of the third embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14. This embodiment will be described as an operation subsequent to FIGS. 13 and 14 of the fourth embodiment. In this case, step S41 shown in FIG. 13 is unnecessary. This is because it is not necessary to send the frequency table information to the center device 2 because the image information of the OCR form is created by the terminal device 1.

FIG. 16 is an operation flow chart for creating an OCR form according to this embodiment. The format information transmitted from the center device 2 includes OCR form information, which is stored in the format data storage unit 23. The form paper creating unit 24 creates an OCR form based on the OCR form information, and prints out the recording unit 31. There are two cases in which the OCR form is printed out, one is when the format information is received, and this is automatically printed after the reception. In other cases, the operator prints at any time, usually when the OCR form is exhausted.

In FIG. 16, after receiving the format information, the OCR paper making process is automatically started (S70), and it is first checked whether the transmitted format information is new and the previous one has been updated (S71). If it is not updated, there is no need to print out because it is not new,
The process is completed (S72). When the operator wants to print the OCR form, the operator designates the OCR paper output (S73), and sets the designated number of the form to be printed (S74). The update number for automatic creation or the designated number manually is confirmed (S75 to S78), and when confirmed, the updated or designated OCR form format information, that is, the OCR form information is transferred from the format data storage unit 23 to the form paper forming unit 24. The data is read into the memory (S79).

Next, the OCR paper is divided into some blocks, and the creating process is performed for each block. Image data is created by expanding the form format into bits (S8).
0). Next, in order to create the entry guide information described in the first embodiment, a code conversion table is created from the frequency table, developed into a bitmap, and superimposed on the bitmap of the corresponding block (S81). When the development of the bit map of the block is completed in the memory in this way (S82), the print output of the block to the recording paper is performed (S83), and the print output of the block is completed (S84). In this manner, the print output for each block is performed one after another, and when the output of all blocks is completed (S8
5) The output of OCR paper is completed (S86). If another form is updated or designated, the process returns to step S75 to start the form creating operation again, and if not, the process ends (S88).
This allows the terminal device 1 to create an OCR form based on the format information and print it out.

[0053]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has the following effects. (1) OCR recognition information and O from the center device to the terminal device
Since the CR form image information is transmitted, the terminal device displays O
The CR form can be printed out and the OCR form can be recognized by the OCR recognition information. As a result, the latest OCR form is always provided in the terminal device. (2) When printing and using this form, the frequency table, which is the basis of the guide information when filling in the OCR form, is sent to the center device and added to the image information of the OCR form and sent to the terminal device. , It will be easier to fill in and less erroneous entries will occur. (3) When transmitting the OCR recognition information from the center device,
Since only the information selected from the terminal device is transmitted, the OCR recognition information and the image information of the OCR form suitable for each terminal device are transmitted. (4) If the terminal device receives the OCR recognition information and the storage unit becomes full or a communication error occurs, the terminal device discards the stored information and stops the transmission.
The transmission of the image information of the CR form is also stopped, and unnecessary transmission can be prevented. (5) When the terminal device receives the OCR recognition information,
Since the center device will send selection guidance information,
This allows the proper selection on the screen. (6) OCR recognition information can be selected individually or in groups for this selection guidance information, so that selection becomes easy. (7) Since the center device transmits the image information of the OCR document after the OCR recognition information is normally received by the terminal device, the image information will be wasted even if it is not normally received. Can be prevented. (8) Since the terminal device creates and prints out the OCR form based on the OCR recognition information transmitted from the center device,
The communication cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the image information of the CR form is transmitted from the center device. (9) Further, since the optimum entry guide information is described in the OCR form created by the terminal device, the entry is facilitated and errors are reduced. (10) Further, since the order of description of the entry guidance information items is determined according to the frequency of selection, entry becomes easy and errors are reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a communication system including an OCR-FAX device and an OCR-center device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an OCR-FAX device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing entry guidance information for an OCR form.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a frequency table and a code conversion table.

FIG. 5: O updating the entry guide information according to the frequency table
Diagram showing CR form

[Figure 6] Format information selection procedure

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a management table of a center device and a management table of format information received by a terminal device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen in which group A is selected.

FIG. 9 is a procedure diagram of details of format information transmission.

FIG. 10: Image information transmission procedure diagram

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a format information transmission operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of the image information transmission operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart of a format information transmission operation of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of a format information transmission operation of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart of the image information transmission operation of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of an OCR form creation operation according to the fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 OCR-FAX device 2 OCR center device 11 CPU unit 14 Communication control unit 15 Code processing unit 16 PC communication processing unit 17 Scanner control unit 18 Switching device 19 IC card 20 Memory control unit 21 Page memory 22 Character recognition processing unit 23 Format data Storage unit 24 Form paper creation unit 25 Character generation unit 31 Recording unit 32 Frequency table creation unit

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device having an OCR recognition function is connected to the terminal device via a line, and the O
A center device for receiving CR-recognized data, the center device including OCR recognition information and the OCR recognition information.
Image information corresponding to an OCR form recognized by the recognition information is transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in a storage unit and prints out the image information. Communication system. 2. A terminal device having an OCR recognition function is connected to the terminal device via a line, and the O
A center device for receiving CR-recognized data is provided, and the terminal device has previously transmitted to the center device entry guide information for filling in an OCR form, and the center device has OCR recognition information and the OCR recognition information. When transmitting the image information corresponding to the OCR form recognized by the information to the terminal device, the image information obtained by adding the entry guide information to the image information is transmitted, and the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in the storage unit. A communication system characterized in that the image information to which the guide information is added is printed out. 3. A terminal device having an OCR recognition function is connected to the terminal device via a line, and the O
A center device for receiving CR-recognized data, wherein the center device receives the OCR by the terminal device.
After the recognition information is selected, the OCR recognition information and the image information corresponding to the OCR form recognized and processed by the OCR recognition information are transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in the storage unit. In addition, the communication system is characterized in that the image information is printed out. 4. The terminal device discards the OCR recognition information in the middle of storage when the capacity of the storage unit is full or a communication error occurs while receiving the OCR recognition information and storing the OCR recognition information in the storage unit. The communication system according to claim 3, wherein the center device is notified. 5. The center device transmits selection guide information that specifies the OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and the terminal device selects desired OCR recognition information based on the selection guide information. The communication system according to claim 3. 6. The selection guide information is individual selection guide information for specifying each of the OCR recognition information, and a plurality of O's.
The communication system according to claim 5, further comprising at least one of group selection guide information in which CR recognition information is combined into one guide information. 7. A terminal device having an OCR recognition function is connected to the terminal device via a line, and the O
A center device for receiving CR-recognized data, the center device first transmits OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and after being normally received, supports an OCR form that is recognized by the OCR recognition information. Communication system, wherein the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in a storage unit and prints out the image information. 8. A terminal device having an OCR recognition function is connected to the terminal device through a line, and the O
A center device that receives CR-recognized data, the center device transmits OCR recognition information to the terminal device, and the terminal device stores the OCR recognition information in a storage unit and is recognized by the OCR recognition information. O
A communication system characterized in that a CR form is created based on the OCR recognition information and is printed out. 9. The terminal device, when creating the OCR form, fills out OCR guide information for filling in the OCR form.
The communication system according to claim 8, wherein the CR form is printed. 10. The entry guide information describes the items to be selected and entered in order, and the terminal device counts the selection frequency of the selected items in order of increasing frequency up to the designated order. 10. The entry guide information in which the item is described is created.
The communication system described.