JP6551680B2 - Image forming device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus that inserts and prints information related to print content.

  Generally, in an image forming apparatus installed in an office or the like, one apparatus is shared and used by a plurality of people. Therefore, the image forming apparatus is considered to have a potential as a medium used to transmit and share information to other users other than itself.

  For example, by allowing the user of the image forming apparatus to transmit information to other users and sharing information, the user's opinion can be easily extracted, and other users can be alerted and notified, etc. Can be expected. As a method of using the image forming apparatus for information transmission, for example, there are methods described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below.

JP 2012-244427 A JP 2009-225263 A

  Since the methods described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are systems based on advertisement distribution according to a specific keyword in the print contents, only the distribution source of the advertisement has the specific keyword. You can not change the content (advertisement) inserted according to.

  Therefore, the methods described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 do not support, for example, the case where another user modifies or adds the insertion content created by one user.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and information corresponding to a keyword detected from a document can be inserted into the document and printed, and the information to be inserted can be created and edited between users. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus that can

  The subject matter of the present invention for achieving such an object resides in the inventions of the following items.

[1] A registration content reception unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information;
A storage unit for registering the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the insertion information in association with each other;
An editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit according to an instruction from a user;
A manuscript acceptance unit that receives manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
An output image for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted in the document data in association with the one keyword The creation department,
An image forming unit that forms an image according to the output image created by the output image creating unit;
An attribute information receiving unit that receives attribute information corresponding to the keyword stored in the storage unit;
Equipped with a,
The storage unit registers and stores attribute information accepted by the attribute information accepting unit in association with the keyword,
The output image creation unit, based on attribute information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword, inserts information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword. Switch whether to insert into the document data,
The image forming apparatus , wherein the attribute information includes a frequency at which the insertion information stored in the storage unit is edited or added in association with the one keyword .

  In the above invention, the keyword and the information for insertion are associated in advance and registered, and when printing the document data, the keyword is detected from the document data, and the insertion registered in association with the detected keyword Information is inserted into document data in association with the keyword and printed. The user can register new keywords and insertion information to the image forming apparatus, edit the registered insertion information, and add insertion information to the already registered keywords. You can Accordingly, information can be shared and edited between users via printed matter, and useful information can be shared smoothly between users.

Further, in the above invention, whether or not the insertion information corresponding to the one keyword is inserted into the document data is switched based on the attribute information registered in correspondence with the one keyword detected from the document data. For example, by setting so as not to insert insertion information corresponding to a keyword having a specific attribute, insertion of use information which is considered unnecessary for the user performing printing is prevented and unnecessary insertion of insertion information is performed. To prevent.

[ 2 ] A registration content receiving unit that receives input of keywords and information for insertion;
A storage unit for registering and storing the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the information for insertion;
In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
A manuscript acceptance unit that receives manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit,
An image forming unit that forms an image according to the output image created by the output image creating unit;
An attribute information receiving unit that receives attribute information corresponding to the keyword stored in the storage unit;
With
The storage unit registers and stores the attribute information received by the attribute information reception unit in association with the keyword,
The output image creation unit, based on attribute information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword, inserts information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword. Switch whether to insert into the document data,
The attribute information, images forming device you comprising the number of users the storage unit in association with the one keyword edits or adds the insertion information stored.

[ 3 ] A registration content receiving unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information;
A storage unit for registering and storing the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the information for insertion;
An editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit according to an instruction from a user;
A manuscript acceptance unit that receives manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit;
An image forming unit for forming an image according to the output image created by the output image creation unit;
With
The output image creation unit restricts the insertion of the insertion information when the amount of insertion information to be inserted in the creation of the output image exceeds a certain level.
An image forming apparatus.

[ 4 ] A registration content receiving unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information;
A storage unit for registering and storing the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the information for insertion;
In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit,
An image forming unit that forms an image according to the output image created by the output image creating unit;
With
When the output image creation unit has a plurality of insertion information to be inserted for one keyword in the creation of the output image, the output image creation unit inserts a part of the plurality selected according to a predetermined selection criterion. Only the required information
An image forming apparatus.
[5] A registration content receiving unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information;
A storage unit for registering and storing the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the information for insertion;
In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit,
An image forming unit that forms an image according to the output image created by the output image creating unit;
With
The output image creation unit does not insert insertion information having a record of being inserted a predetermined number of times or more in a predetermined period in the generation of the output image.
An image forming apparatus.

[6] The information processing apparatus further comprises a designation receiving unit that receives designation regarding the insertion from a user who has input the document data,
The output image creation unit switches whether to insert information for insertion into the document data according to the designation received by the designation reception unit. According to any one of [1] to [ 5 ]. The image forming apparatus described.

  In the above invention, according to the designation from the user, it is switched whether or not the insertion information corresponding to the keyword detected from the document data is inserted into the document data. Since the user who performs printing directly designates the necessity of the insertion information, it is possible to prevent unnecessary insertion of the insertion information.

[ 7 ] The image forming apparatus according to any one of [1] to [ 6 ], wherein the registration content receiving unit receives the input by voice.
[8] A registration content receiving unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information;
A storage unit for registering and storing the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the information for insertion;
In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit,
An image forming unit that forms an image according to the output image created by the output image creating unit;
With
The registration content receiving unit receives the input by voice.
An image forming apparatus.

[9] The editing unit may edit or add the insertion information associated with the one keyword from a user different from the user who received the input of the insertion information associated with the one keyword. The image forming apparatus according to any one of [1] to [8], which receives an instruction.

  In the above invention, the insertion information registered in the storage unit can be edited and added by a user other than the user who registered the insertion information. Thereby, the information for insertion registered by one user can be corrected by another user.

  According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, information corresponding to a keyword detected from a document can be inserted into the document and printed, and information to be inserted can be created and edited between users.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to a PC terminal via a network. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention registering an input keyword, insertion information, and the like. It is a figure which shows the table which put together the registered information group for insertion. It is a figure which shows a mode that a keyword is detected and the information for insertion is inserted. It is a figure which shows a mode that the information for insertion to be inserted is narrowed down. 7 is a flowchart showing processing when the image forming apparatus executes a print job.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a printing system including an image forming apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this printing system, an image forming apparatus 10 and two PC terminals 40 are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) 3.

  The image forming apparatus 10 optically reads a document and prints a copy of the document on a recording sheet (prints a copy printed document of the document) A copy job, and saves the image data of the read document as a file or saves it to an external device It is a so-called multifunction machine that has a function to execute jobs such as a scan job to be sent and a print job (print job) to print and output an image related to document data received from the PC terminal 40 on a recording sheet. .

  The PC terminal 40 creates document data by using document editing software, image editing software or the like, and transmits a print job including the document data to the image forming apparatus 10.

  The image forming apparatus 10 of the present invention receives input of keywords and insertion information from the PC terminal 40, an operation unit 32 (see FIG. 2) described later, and the like, registers them in association with each other, and stores them. Then, when the print job is to be executed, a keyword registered in the own apparatus is detected from the document data of the print job, and each detected keyword is registered for insertion corresponding to the keyword. Information is associated with the keyword to create an output image inserted into the document data, and printing is performed based on the output image. As a result, it is possible to obtain a printed matter in which information related to a keyword appearing in a document of the print job is automatically inserted only by inputting the print job.

  Further, in the image forming apparatus 10, even if the user who has registered the insertion information is another user, it is possible to edit and add the registered insertion information. For example, the user A who confirms the printed matter into which the information for insertion registered by the user B is inserted adds new information for insertion corresponding to the same keyword as the information for insertion, or the information for insertion registered by the user B Can be corrected or added. As a result, users can share information and exchange information, and information circulation occurs.

  Next, the configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 10 has a central processing unit (CPU) 11 that controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 in a centralized manner. In the CPU 11, a read only memory (ROM) 12, a random access memory (RAM) 13, a non-volatile memory 14, a hard disk drive 15, an image processing unit 16, a scanner unit 17, a printer unit 18, a facsimile via a bus A communication unit 19, a network communication unit 20, a voice input unit 21, and an operation panel 30 are provided.

  The CPU 11 is based on an OS (Operating System) program, and executes middleware, application programs and the like on that. Various programs are stored in the ROM 12, and each function of the image forming apparatus 10 is realized by the CPU 11 executing various processes according to these programs. The ROM 12 also stores a program for the CPU 11 to execute a series of control of the image forming apparatus 10.

  The RAM 13 is used as a work memory for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 11 executes a process based on a program, an image memory for storing image data, and the like.

  The nonvolatile memory 14 is a memory (flash memory) whose stored contents are not destroyed even when the power is turned off, and is used for storing various setting information. The hard disk drive 15 is a large-capacity nonvolatile storage device, and corresponds to an OS program, various application programs, user information, print data or image data, an information history related to a job, a keyword input by the user, or the keyword. Insertion information is saved.

  The image processing unit 16 performs rasterization processing for converting print data into image data, compression and decompression processing for image data, and the like, in addition to processing such as image enlargement / reduction and rotation.

  The scanner unit 17 performs a function of optically reading a document and acquiring image data. The scanner unit 17 sequentially moves, for example, a light source for irradiating the document with light, a line image sensor for receiving the reflected light and reading the document by one line in the width direction, and a reading position in line units in the document length direction. Moving unit, an optical path consisting of a lens and a mirror for guiding reflected light from a document to a line image sensor, and a conversion unit for converting an analog image signal output from the line image sensor into digital image data It is configured with. In the present embodiment, the document (target to be read) is set on an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) or a platen glass before the user performs reading. When the document is set in the ADF, the document is conveyed by the ADF to read the document while moving the document relative to the reading position to obtain image data. When the document is set on the platen glass, the document is read while being placed on the platen glass, and image data is acquired.

  The printer unit 18 has a function of forming an image corresponding to image data on a recording sheet. Here, it has a recording paper transport device, a photosensitive drum, a charging device, a laser unit, a developing device, a transfer separation device, a cleaning device, and a fixing device, and forms an image by an electrophotographic process. It is configured as a so-called laser printer. Other methods may be used for image formation.

  The facsimile communication unit 19 has a function of transmitting and receiving image data through an external apparatus having a facsimile function and a public line.

  The network communication unit 20 has a function of communicating data with the PC terminal 40 and other external devices through a network such as the LAN 3.

  The operation panel 30 includes a display unit 31 and an operation unit 32. Among these, the operation unit 32 includes a switch unit 33 such as a start button and a touch panel unit 34. The display unit 31 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like, and has a function of displaying various operation screens, setting screens, and the like. The CPU 11 performs control of display contents displayed by the operation panel 30 and control regarding acceptance of an operation by the operation panel 30.

  The touch panel unit 34 is provided on the display unit 31. The touch panel unit 34 detects a touch position (coordinate position) on the display unit 31 pressed by a touch pen, a finger, or the like, a flick operation, a drag operation, or the like. Further, the CPU 11 recognizes a handwriting input by the user from the change (operation information) of the touch position which is continuously detected.

  The voice input unit 21 functions to receive voice input from the user. For example, the voice input unit 21 can receive an input operation by voice instead of key input on the operation unit 32.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, by executing a program, the CPU 11 has a function of receiving an input of a keyword, attribute information, and information for insertion, a function of registering them in the own device in association with each other, and registering. A function of editing and adding insertion information according to an instruction from the user, a function of detecting a registered keyword from document data, and a piece of insertion information registered in association with one detected keyword are A function for creating an output image inserted in document data in association with a keyword, a function for determining whether or not to insert insertion information corresponding to one keyword detected from document data, and the like are achieved. Details will be described later.

  Next, a process of the user registering a keyword and insertion information corresponding to the keyword in the image forming apparatus 10 will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows how the image forming apparatus 10 registers a keyword and information for insertion input by the user. In the embodiment of the present invention, the user inputs the keyword attribute information (sharing range and type in the figure) together with the keyword and insertion information. The image forming apparatus 10 registers the input various information in association with each other, and stores the information in the hard disk device 15.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the user performs the above-described input on the operation panel 30 of the image forming apparatus 10. The contents (keywords, insertion information, etc.) input by an external device such as the PC terminal 40 may be transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10 and these information may be input to the image forming apparatus 10. The input method is not limited to key input from the operation unit 32, and may be voice input from the voice input unit 21 or the like.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the insertion information registration table 60 in which the keywords registered by the above-mentioned method are registered in association with the insertion information and the like. In the insertion information registration table 60, attribute information and insertion information are registered in association with each keyword. The attribute information includes the sharing range, the type, the number of times of editing, the number of editing people, and the like. In the example of FIG. 4, four keywords A to D are registered.

  The sharing range corresponds to, for example, a department name related to a keyword. The shared range is information that defines the range of the user (or the range of the user who should not insert the insertion information) for inserting the insertion information associated with the keyword into the document.

  The type indicates what kind of genre the keyword (or insertion information associated with the keyword) is, such as opinion, advertisement, recruitment, and the like.

  The number of edits indicates the number of times the insertion information associated with the keyword has been edited or added. The editing number indicates the number of persons (users) who edited or added the insertion information associated with the keyword.

  The sharing range and type are input from the user as the user inputs keywords. When the keyword is registered, the image forming apparatus 10 automatically registers the initial value of the number of edits and the number of edits. Further, the number of edits and the number of editors are automatically updated by the image forming apparatus 10 each time editing or addition to the insertion information corresponding to the keyword is performed.

  The attribute information is used as a determination reference when switching whether to insert information for insertion corresponding to one keyword detected from the document data into the document data. Details will be described later.

  Next, an outline of processing when inserting information for insertion corresponding to a detected keyword and printing will be described with reference to FIG. First, when a print job is input, the image forming apparatus 10 detects a keyword registered in the insertion information registration table 60 from the document data of the print job, and specifies the position (S1). In the figure, three keywords (A, B, C) are detected along with their positions.

  Thereafter, the insertion information corresponding to the detected keyword is inserted after the keyword in the document data to create an output image, and printing is performed based on the output image (S2). In FIG. 5, an output image in which insertion information corresponding to the keyword is inserted after each of the three detected keywords (A, B, C) is created and printed.

  As a result, the user who views the printed matter of FIG. 5 can obtain the insertion information corresponding to each of the three keywords (A, B, C) as well as the content indicated by the document data.

  In the image forming apparatus 10, the users can add new insertion information corresponding to the registered keyword, or edit the already registered insertion information. For example, if a user who views the printed matter of FIG. 5 and determines that the insertion information for keyword A is incorrect corrects (inserts or corrects) the insertion information registered in the image forming apparatus 10, The user who has performed printing based on document data including the keyword A can obtain a printed material in which the insertion information after correction is inserted. In this way, information circulation and information exchange can be made between users who perform printing by exchanging information.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of insertion information are registered in association with one keyword, all of the plurality of insertion information is inserted after the keyword in the document data. When one keyword appears in the manuscript data multiple times, the insertion information may be inserted in all the places where the keyword appears, or the insertion information may be inserted only in the place where the keyword first appears. May be

  If the registered insertion information is edited, only the edited insertion information is inserted. Alternatively, the editing content related to the insertion information is stored, and the original insertion information and the editing content related to the insertion information are inserted together. Alternatively, both the original insertion information and the edited insertion information may be inserted.

  If no keyword registered in the insertion information registration table 60 of FIG. 4 is detected from the document data included in the print job, the image forming apparatus 10 performs printing based on the original document data.

  Next, the case of switching whether to insert insertion information corresponding to a keyword detected from document data into document data will be described.

  When the insertion information is inserted into the document data, the amount of insertion information to be inserted is large, and it may be difficult to read the original content of the document data. For example, when inserting information having a large number of characters or inserting a plurality of insertion information, the number of pages increases, and the contents of the original page of the original document data move to the next page. There is a possibility of

  Therefore, the image forming apparatus 10 restricts the insertion of the insertion information when the amount of the insertion information to be inserted exceeds a certain level. FIG. 6 shows that the amount of insertion information is limited because the amount of insertion information to be inserted exceeds the threshold. In FIG. 6, three keywords (A, B, C) registered in the image forming apparatus 10 are detected from the document data, but if all the insertion information corresponding to each keyword is inserted, the insertion amount of the insertion information Therefore, the insertion information corresponding to the keywords A and B is not inserted, and an output image in which only the insertion information corresponding to the keyword C is inserted is created and printed.

  Here, it is determined whether or not each insertion information needs to be inserted, and insertion of insertion information determined to be unnecessary is stopped. Whether or not each insertion information is to be inserted is determined based on, for example, attribute information registered in association with a keyword. Hereinafter, a plurality of examples will be described for determining whether to insert each insertion information based on the attribute information.

(Example 1, judgment by sharing range)
In Example 1, according to whether or not the user who has input the job belongs to the range indicated by the sharing range corresponding to the one keyword detected from the document data in the insertion information registration table 60 of FIG. It is determined whether or not to insert the corresponding insertion information.

  For example, in the insertion information registration table 60 of FIG. 4, when the document data of the print job input by the user belonging to the development headquarters includes the keyword A, the insertion information is inserted, but the information of the other departments is used. Even if the document data includes the keyword A in the print job of the user, the insertion information is not inserted. On the contrary, the insertion may be prohibited when the user is in the development headquarters, and the insertion may be permitted when the user is in a department other than the development headquarters.

  The sharing range is not limited to the department, but may be defined by user attributes such as internal / external, head office, XX branch office, gender, and age. It may be expressed by AND and OR of a plurality of attributes.

(Example 2, judging by type)
In Example 2, according to whether or not the type corresponding to the one keyword detected from the document data in the insertion information registration table 60 of FIG. 4 is the type of information desired by the user who has input the print job, It is determined whether or not the insertion information corresponding to the keyword is inserted. For example, a desired genre is registered in advance for each user. The number of genres that can be registered may be one or more. Then, when the document data includes the keyword A of the genre of “opinion”, and the user who has input the print job (document data) is the user who desires the genre of “opinion”, the keyword A Insert insertion information corresponding to.

(Example 3, judging by editing frequency)
In the third example, whether or not the insertion information is to be inserted is determined depending on whether the frequency at which the insertion information corresponding to the one keyword detected from the document data is edited is equal to or more than a predetermined value. The frequency of editing may be, for example, the sum of the number of times the information for insertion corresponding to one keyword has been edited so far, or may be the number of times of editing within a certain period. ) The ratio between the number of people and the number of edits.

(Example 4, judging by the number of editors)
In the fourth example, whether or not to restrict the insertion of the insertion information is determined depending on whether or not the number of persons who edited the insertion information corresponding to the one keyword detected from the document data is a predetermined number or more.

  In Examples 1 to 4 described above, it was judged whether or not insertion information corresponding to one keyword detected from document data is to be inserted. However, the user has selected attribute information (sharing range, frequency of editing, editing It is also possible to designate the number of persons, the type, etc.), detect only keywords that match the designation from the manuscript data, and insert insertion information corresponding to the keywords. As a specific example, if the user designates department A as the sharing range, only the keyword whose sharing range is set as department A is detected from the document data, and the insertion information corresponding to the keyword is inserted.

  Up to this point, whether or not each piece of insertion information is to be inserted is determined based on only one type of attribute information, but may be determined based on a combination of two or more types of attribute information.

  Also, based on information other than attribute information, it may be determined whether or not each insertion information is to be inserted. Several examples are given below.

(Example 5: Judged when there are multiple pieces of information for insertion)
In Example 5, when there are a plurality of pieces of insertion information corresponding to one keyword detected from the document data, not all of them are inserted, but only a part thereof is inserted. For example, only a predetermined number of pieces of insertion information are inserted from the latest one when the time of registration (or editing or addition) is latest, or only one whose amount of information is a predetermined amount or more is inserted.

(Example 6, judging by insertion frequency)
In Example 6, if certain insertion information is inserted into the document data and printed many times within a fixed period, it is determined that the insertion information has already been shared between users, and subsequent printing Then do not insert. Specifically, the user inputs the recommendation frequency in advance, and it is determined whether or not the insertion information is to be inserted, depending on whether the frequency of inserting one insertion information is equal to or more than a predetermined value.

  The number of pieces of insertion information to be inserted may be limited by a method other than Examples 1 to 6 described above. Of the above-described Examples 1 to 6 and other methods, it may be determined in advance which method is used to determine whether to insert each insertion information, or the user who submits a print job May be specified.

  This can prevent the insertion information from being excessively inserted into the printed matter. In the embodiment of the present invention, although the insertion target is limited only when the amount of insertion information to be inserted is equal to or more than a certain amount, the insertion target is limited regardless of the amount of insertion information to be inserted. May be

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed when the image forming apparatus 10 executes a print job. First, when a print job is received (step S101), detection of a keyword from the document data of the print job is started (step S102).

  The keyword is detected for each keyword to be detected registered in the insertion information registration table 60. If a keyword which is a detection target but has not been detected yet in the document data (step S103; Yes), it is determined whether or not the insertion information corresponding to the keyword is to be inserted by the above-described method (step S104). ).

  If it is determined that the insertion information corresponding to the detected keyword is to be inserted (step S104; Yes), the insertion information corresponding to the keyword is inserted into the document data in association with the keyword (step S105). It progresses to S106.

  If there is no keyword to be detected in the document data (step S103; No), the process proceeds to step S106. Also when it is determined that the insertion information corresponding to the detected keyword is not inserted (step S104; No), the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, it is determined whether the processing in steps S103 to S105 is completed for all the detection target keywords registered in the insertion information registration table 60. The process returns to step S103 and continues the process until the process of step S103 to step S105 is completed for all the keywords to be detected (step S106; No).

  When the processing from step S103 to step S105 is completed for all keywords to be detected (step S106; Yes), an output image is created (step S107). Then, when the image for output is printed (step S108), the present process is ended.

  If none of the keywords registered in the insertion information registration table 60 is detected, or if there is no insertion information determined to be inserted, the output image is not directly generated, but directly. You may print from original data.

  Next, a case where the insertion information registered in the insertion information registration table 60 is deleted will be described. In the image forming apparatus 10, since the user can freely edit or add the insertion information registered in the insertion information registration table 60, new insertion information or existing information can be added to one keyword. The edit content for the insertion information of is sequentially registered.

  When the information for insertion and the contents of editing increase explosively, there is a high possibility that the contents are meaningless contents (for example, blame or slander) for the user who inputs the print job. Therefore, the image forming apparatus 10 is registered within a predetermined period if the frequency of editing calculated from the number of insertion information and editing content newly registered within the predetermined period is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Delete insertion information and edits. For example, if the sum of the number of insertion information and editing content newly registered within one hour exceeds 20, they are deleted.

  It is highly likely that users have already shared information for insertion information and editing contents that have been registered for a long time since registration. Therefore, the image forming apparatus 10 deletes the insertion information and the editing content for which a predetermined period has elapsed since registration.

  As described above, the image forming apparatus 10 creates and prints an output image in which the insertion information corresponding to the keyword detected from the document data is associated with the keyword to insert the document into the document data. In addition, new insertion information can be registered in the image forming apparatus 10 or the registered insertion information can be edited between users. This allows the users to share and edit information, and causes information circulation.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the insertion information corresponding to one keyword is inserted behind the one keyword in the manuscript data, but if it is inserted in association with one keyword, the insertion location is It may be another place. For example, insert in front of the keyword, insert at the end of the form (empty space), insert a pedestal behind the keyword, insert information for insertion at the bottom of the same page, etc. You may The information for insertion may be an image or a QR (Quick Response) code, not characters.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, only the case of executing a print job has been described, but the job may be a copy job or a scan job. When executing a copy job and a scan job, a keyword is detected from an image (original data) obtained by scanning using OCR (Optical Character Recognition), and an image for insertion corresponding to the detected keyword is used. And creating and outputting an output image inserted in association with the one keyword.

3 ... LAN
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image forming apparatus 11 ... CPU
12 ... ROM
13 ... RAM
14 Nonvolatile memory 15 Hard disk drive 16 Image processing unit 17 Scanner unit 18 Printer unit 19 Facsimile communication unit 20 Network communication unit 21 Voice input unit 30 Operation panel 31 Display unit 32 Operation unit 33 Switch unit 34 ... Touch panel unit 40 ... PC terminal 60 ... Insertion information registration table

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A registration content reception unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information,
A storage unit for registering and storing the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the information for insertion;
In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
A manuscript acceptance unit that receives manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit;
An image forming unit that forms an image according to the output image created by the output image creating unit;
An attribute information receiving unit that receives attribute information corresponding to the keyword stored in the storage unit;
Equipped with a,
The storage unit registers and stores the attribute information received by the attribute information reception unit in association with the keyword,
The output image creation unit is, based on the attribute information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword, the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword, Switch whether to insert into the document data,
The image forming apparatus , wherein the attribute information includes a frequency at which the insertion information stored in the storage unit is edited or added in association with the one keyword . A registration content reception unit that receives input of keywords and insertion information,
A storage unit for registering the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the insertion information in association with each other;
In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
A manuscript acceptance unit that receives manuscript data input;
A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
Output for creating an output image in which the insertion information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is inserted into the document data in association with the one keyword An image creation unit;
An image forming unit for forming an image according to the output image created by the output image creation unit;
An attribute information receiving unit that receives attribute information corresponding to the keyword stored in the storage unit;
With
The storage unit registers and stores the attribute information received by the attribute information reception unit in association with the keyword,
The output image creation unit, based on attribute information stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword, inserts information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword. Switch whether to insert the document data or not
The attribute information, images forming device you comprising the number of users the storage unit in association with the one keyword edits or adds the insertion information stored.   A registered content accepting unit that receives input of a keyword and information for insertion;
  A storage unit for registering the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the insertion information in association with each other;
  In accordance with an instruction from a user, an editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit;
  A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
  A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
  An output for creating an output image in which the information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is associated with the one keyword and inserted in the document data An image creation unit,
  An image forming unit for forming an image according to the output image created by the output image creation unit;
  Equipped with
  The output image creation unit restricts insertion of insertion information when the amount of insertion information to be inserted in creation of the output image exceeds a certain level.
  An image forming apparatus.   A registered content accepting unit that receives input of a keyword and information for insertion;
  A storage unit for registering the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the insertion information in association with each other;
  An editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit according to an instruction from a user;
  A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
  A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
  An output for creating an output image in which the information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is associated with the one keyword and inserted in the document data An image creation unit,
  An image forming unit for forming an image according to the output image created by the output image creation unit;
  Equipped with
  When the output image creation unit has a plurality of insertion information to be inserted for one keyword in the creation of the output image, the output image creation unit inserts a part of the plurality selected according to a predetermined selection criterion. Only the required information
  An image forming apparatus.   A registered content accepting unit that receives input of a keyword and information for insertion;
  A storage unit for registering the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the insertion information in association with each other;
  An editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit according to an instruction from a user;
  A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
  A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
  An output for creating an output image in which the information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is associated with the one keyword and inserted in the document data An image creation unit,
  An image forming unit for forming an image according to the output image created by the output image creation unit;
  Equipped with
  The output image creation unit does not insert insertion information that has been inserted more than a predetermined number of times within a certain period in creating the output image.
  An image forming apparatus. The apparatus further comprises a designation receiving unit that receives designation regarding the insertion from a user who has input the document data,
The output image creating unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that for switching whether to insert the insertion information to the document data according to the specification the designation receiving section receives Image forming apparatus. The registration contents acceptance unit, the image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that accepting the input by voice.   A registered content accepting unit that receives input of a keyword and information for insertion;
  A storage unit for registering the keyword received by the registration content receiving unit and the insertion information in association with each other;
  An editing unit that edits and adds the insertion information stored in the storage unit according to an instruction from a user;
  A manuscript reception unit for receiving manuscript data input;
  A keyword detection unit for detecting the keyword stored in the storage unit from the document data received by the document reception unit;
  An output for creating an output image in which the information for insertion stored in the storage unit in association with the one keyword detected by the keyword detection unit is associated with the one keyword and inserted in the document data An image creation unit,
  An image forming unit for forming an image according to the output image created by the output image creation unit;
  Equipped with
  The registration content receiving unit receives the input by voice.
  An image forming apparatus. The editing unit receives an instruction to edit and add the insertion information associated with the one keyword from a user different from the user who received the input of the insertion information associated with the one keyword. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus.

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