JPH03292569A - Electronic file device - Google Patents

Electronic file device

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JPH03292569A
JPH03292569A JP2095279A JP9527990A JPH03292569A JP H03292569 A JPH03292569 A JP H03292569A JP 2095279 A JP2095279 A JP 2095279A JP 9527990 A JP9527990 A JP 9527990A JP H03292569 A JPH03292569 A JP H03292569A
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characters
image
area
recognizing
drawings
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Noriaki Shimizu
清水 則明
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Toshiba Corp
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Toshiba Corp
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  • Facsimile Image Signal Circuits (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase the registering (image recording) speed by recognizing the characters, the drawings, etc., within a set recognizing area, extracting the characters out of the identifying area based on the identifying result, and outputting the extracted characters as a registered title after identifying them. CONSTITUTION:A recognizing area is set and inputted by a mouse 4, and a character recognizing part 10 recognizes the characters, the photo and drawings. Based on the recognizing result, the photo/drawing part in the recognizing area of an image memory 7 is replaced with the white or black background data. Thus the photos and drawings, etc., are deleted out of the memory except the characters. The characters are recognized at the part 10 to the image infor mation stored in the recognizing area including the characters only. The image information on the photos, the drawings, etc., to be deleted are saved into another area of the memory 7 before deletion of the information. Then the deleted photos, drawing, etc., are returned to the memory 7 after the characters are recognized. Thus, an original image is obtained, and the registering (image recording) speed is increased.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [発明の目的] (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は登録タイトルによって画像情報を記録する電子
ファイル装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an electronic file device that records image information using registered titles.

(従来の技術) 従来の電子ファイル装置においては、主に簡易登録時(
画像記録時)に、表示装置上で登録タイトルとするエリ
アを指定し、そのエリア内で文字認識して登録タイトル
としていた。
(Prior art) In conventional electronic file devices, the main process is when simple registration (
When recording an image), an area to be used as a registered title was specified on the display device, and characters were recognized within that area to create the registered title.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 従来は、登録タイトルとして指定するエリア内に例えば
写真・図面等の文字以外の情報か含まれていた場合には
、正しく文字認識することかできず、オペレータが期待
する登録タイトルによって登録(画像記録)できないと
いう問題かあった。
(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) Conventionally, if the area specified as a registered title contains information other than text, such as photographs or drawings, the characters cannot be recognized correctly, and the operator has to There was a problem where registration (image recording) was not possible depending on the expected registered title.

そこで、この発明は、登録タイトルとして指定するエリ
アから文字以外の写真・図面等を削除することにより、
正しく文字認識された登録タイトルによって画像情報を
登録し得る電子ファイル装置を提供することを目的とす
る。
Therefore, this invention deletes photographs, drawings, etc. other than text from the area designated as the registered title.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic file device capable of registering image information using a registered title whose characters are correctly recognized.

[発明の構成〕 (課題を解決するための手段) 本発明は上記課題を解決するために、登録タイトルによ
って画像情報を記録する電子ファイル装置において、画
像情報中で登録タイトルとして指定する認識領域を設定
する認識領域設定手段と、この認識領域設定手段で設定
された認識領域内で文字と写真・図面等を判別する判別
手段と、この判別手段による判別結果から認識領域内の
文字以外の写真・図面等を削除する削除手段と、この削
除手段により文字のみとなった認識領域内の画像情報を
認識し登録タイトルとして出力する文字認識手段と、前
記削除手段で削除した写真・図面等を認識領域内の画像
情報に戻す手段とを具備することを特徴とするものであ
る。
[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an electronic file device that records image information using a registered title, in which a recognition area designated as a registered title in the image information is provided. A recognition area setting means to set, a discrimination means to discriminate between text and photographs/drawings, etc. within the recognition area set by the recognition area setting means, and a discrimination result by the discrimination means to identify photographs/drawings other than text within the recognition area. A deletion means for deleting drawings, etc., a character recognition means for recognizing image information in the recognition area that has become only characters by the deletion means and outputting it as a registered title, and a character recognition means for deleting the photograph, drawing, etc. deleted by the deletion means from the recognition area. The present invention is characterized by comprising means for returning the image information to the image information in the image.

(作用) 上記手段により、処理される画像上にイメジ・データと
して登録タイトル情報が文字、写真・図面等と混在して
存在する場合、オペレータの期待する登録タイトルを得
て登録(画像記録)作業のスピードアップが図れる。
(Function) By using the above means, if registered title information exists as image data mixed with text, photographs, drawings, etc. on the image to be processed, the registered title expected by the operator is obtained and registration (image recording) work is performed. speed up.

(実施例) 以下図面を参照して本発明の実施例を詳細に説明する。(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の一実施例にかかわる電子ファイル装置
のブロック図である。イメージスキャナ1は例えばCC
D (Cha rgeCoupled  Device
)イメージセンサ等によって構成される読み取り部を有
しており、文字、写真・図面等の原稿の内容を画像デー
タとして読み取る。デイスプレィ2は画像情報及び操作
メニュー等を表示する。キーボード3はマン−マシンI
/F(インタフェース)としてのデータ入力装置である
。マウス4は位置情報の入力や、デイスプレィ2の表示
画面上に表示されるカーソルの移動や各機能の切換えを
行うための入力装置である。光デイスク装置5は画像情
報と個々の画像情報に対応したタイトル情報等を記録す
る。コントローラ6はCPU (中央演算処理装置)9
により電子ファイル装置の全体的な動作およびブタの流
れを制御する。画像メモリ7はイメージスキャナ1から
読み取った画像情報や、光デイスク装置5に記録されて
いる画像情報を記憶するメモリである。プリンタ8は画
像情報を記録紙等の記録媒体上に可視情報として印字出
力する。10は文字認識部で、あらかじめ指定したエリ
アの文字と、写真・図面等を判別し、文字認識を行う。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic file device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image scanner 1 is, for example, CC
D (ChargeCoupled Device
) It has a reading section composed of an image sensor, etc., and reads the contents of the manuscript such as text, photographs, drawings, etc. as image data. The display 2 displays image information, operation menus, and the like. Keyboard 3 is Man-Machine I
/F (interface) is a data input device. The mouse 4 is an input device for inputting position information, moving a cursor displayed on the display screen of the display 2, and switching various functions. The optical disc device 5 records image information and title information corresponding to each image information. The controller 6 is a CPU (central processing unit) 9
controls the overall operation of the electronic filing device and the flow of pigs. The image memory 7 is a memory that stores image information read from the image scanner 1 and image information recorded on the optical disk device 5. The printer 8 prints out the image information as visible information on a recording medium such as recording paper. Reference numeral 10 denotes a character recognition unit, which discriminates between characters in a pre-designated area, photographs, drawings, etc., and performs character recognition.

第2図は本発明の処理フローである。オペレータか作業
の対象となる画像情報の一部を認識し、登録タイトルと
して入力したものを第2図のフロの従って処理する。
FIG. 2 is a processing flow of the present invention. The operator recognizes a part of the image information to be worked on, and processes what is input as a registered title according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

即ち、認識領域の設定(ステップ11)は、マウス4に
より入力設定する。文字と、写真・図面等との判別(ス
テップ12)は文字認識部10で行われ、ステップ11
により設定された領域内で、例えば特開昭60−204
177号公報で開示されたラプラシアン・パターンを用
いた像域識別方式等を用いて行なう。ステップ12の判
別の結果から、画像メモリ7上の認識領域内の写真・図
面等部分を、白又は黒の背景データと置き換えることに
より、画像メモリ7上で文字以外の写真・図面等を削除
(ステップ]3)する。文字認識(ステップ]4)は文
字認識部10で行われ、ステップ13により文字のみと
なった認識領域内の画像情報に対して行なう。ステップ
13で削除する写真・図面等の画像情報は削除前に画像
メモリ7上の別のエリアに退避させておき、文字認識(
ステップ14)終了後、画像メモリ7上で削除した写真
・図面等を戻して原画像の状態に戻す(ステップ15)
。認識結果の出力(ステップ16)は、ステップ14の
結果をコード−データで登録タイトルとしてCPU9に
出力する。
That is, the recognition area is set (step 11) by input using the mouse 4. Discrimination between characters and photographs, drawings, etc. (step 12) is performed by the character recognition unit 10, and step 11
For example, within the area set by JP-A-60-204
This is performed using an image area identification method using a Laplacian pattern disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 177, or the like. Based on the results of the determination in step 12, by replacing the portions of photographs, drawings, etc. within the recognition area on the image memory 7 with white or black background data, photographs, drawings, etc. other than text are deleted from the image memory 7 ( Step] 3) Do. Character recognition (step 4) is performed in the character recognition section 10, and is performed on image information within the recognition area that has become only characters in step 13. Image information such as photographs and drawings to be deleted in step 13 should be saved to another area on the image memory 7 before deletion, and character recognition (
Step 14) After completion, restore the deleted photos, drawings, etc. on the image memory 7 to restore the original image (Step 15)
. To output the recognition result (step 16), the result of step 14 is outputted to the CPU 9 as a registered title in the form of code data.

尚、上記実施例では文字と、写真・図面等との判別機能
を持った文字認識部10は、コントロタ内臓型としたが
、これに限らす、第3図に示すように、文字認識部10
′を外置き型として、コントローラ6′とインタフェー
ス(1/F)で接続してもよい。又、第4図に示すよう
に、文字認識部10′をイメージスキャナ内臓型として
もよく、この場合には、イメージスキャナ1′で、イメ
ージを読み取る際に、あらかじめ指定したエリアの文字
判別/認識も行ない、認識結果のコード・データもコン
トローラ6′に渡す。
In the above embodiment, the character recognition unit 10, which has the function of distinguishing between characters and photographs, drawings, etc., is of a built-in controller type, but the character recognition unit 10 is not limited to this, as shown in FIG.
' may be an external type and connected to the controller 6' via an interface (1/F). Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the character recognition unit 10' may be of a built-in type with an image scanner. In this case, when reading an image, the image scanner 1' discriminates/recognizes characters in a prespecified area. The recognition result code and data are also passed to the controller 6'.

[発明の効果コ 以上説明したように本発明によれば、登録タイトルとし
て指定したい文字がエリア内に写真や図面等と混在して
いる場合においても正しく文字認識でき、オペレータの
期待する登録タイトルを得て登録(画像記録)作業のス
ピードアップが図れ、システムとしての入力時間の短縮
を実現することができる。
[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, even when the characters desired to be specified as a registered title are mixed with photographs, drawings, etc. in the area, the characters can be recognized correctly, and the registered title expected by the operator can be correctly recognized. As a result, the registration (image recording) work can be speeded up, and input time for the system can be shortened.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の一実施例を示す構成説明図、第2図は
第1図の処理フローの一例を示すフローチャート、第3
図は本発明に係る文字認識部の外置き型の一例を示す構
成説明図、第4図は本発明に係る文字認識部のイメージ
スキャナ内臓型の一例を示す構成説明図である。 1・・・イメージスキャナ、2・・・デイスプレィ、3
・・・キーボード、4・・・マウス、5・・・光デイス
ク装置、6・・・コントローラ、7・・・画像メモリ、
8・・・プリンタ、9・・・CPU、10・・・文字認
識部。
FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an example of an external type character recognition section according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an example of a built-in image scanner type character recognition section according to the present invention. 1... Image scanner, 2... Display, 3
... Keyboard, 4... Mouse, 5... Optical disk device, 6... Controller, 7... Image memory,
8...Printer, 9...CPU, 10...Character recognition unit.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 登録タイトルと画像情報とを記録する電子ファイル装置
において、 画像情報中で登録タイトルとして指定する認識領域を設
定する認識領域設定手段と、 この認識領域設定手段で設定された認識領域内で文字と
図面等を判別する判別手段と、 この判別手段による判別結果から前記認識領域内の文字
を抽出する抽出手段と、 この抽出手段により抽出された文字を認識し登録タイト
ルとして出力する文字認識手段と を具備することを特徴とする電子ファイル装置。
[Scope of Claims] An electronic file device for recording a registered title and image information, comprising a recognition area setting means for setting a recognition area designated as a registered title in the image information, and a recognition area set by the recognition area setting means. a discriminating means for discriminating characters from drawings, etc. within the area; an extracting means for extracting characters within the recognition area from the discrimination results by the discriminating means; and recognizing the characters extracted by the extracting means and outputting them as registered titles. An electronic file device comprising character recognition means.
JP2095279A 1990-04-11 1990-04-11 Electronic file device Pending JPH03292569A (en)

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