JP7143702B2 - IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus, an image processing method, and a program.

A sticky note called a sticky note may be affixed to a document to be read. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-201002 discloses a mechanism for reading a sticky note attached so as to protrude from a manuscript.

JP 2011-199397 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to output a tag attached to a document as an image without missing part of the tag.

The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 comprises an acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of image data obtained by dividing and reading a document to which sticky notes are attached so as to protrude from the document, and synthesizing the acquired plurality of image data. specifying means for specifying the position of the sticky note in the image data of the whole document; and generating means for creating output image data in which the sticky note image data is arranged according to the position specified in the image data of the whole document. It is characterized by

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein in the image data of the entire document, the generating means generates the sticky note image data at a position corresponding to the reverse side of the specified position of the sticky note. Generate arranged output image data.

The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, when the medium binding position is at a predetermined position, the generating means generates a position corresponding to the reverse side of the specified sticky note position and a medium Output image data is generated in which the tag image data is arranged at a position having a predetermined relationship with respect to the binding position.

In the image processing apparatus according to claim 4, in the configuration according to claim 3, when the positions specified for the plurality of sticky notes overlap on one coordinate axis, Output image data is generated by arranging a plurality of sticky note image data in a position corresponding to the back side of the sticky note and having a predetermined relationship with the sticky note.

The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, in which when a plurality of originals are arranged and output on one medium, the generating means, when the medium is folded, generates a surface of the medium. output image data in which the tag image data are arranged such that the position of the tag on the entire document output to the medium and the position of the tag image output on the back side of the medium correspond to each other.

In the image processing apparatus according to claim 6, in the configuration according to claim 1, in the case where a plurality of originals are arranged and output on one medium, when the medium binding position is at a predetermined position, Output image data is generated in which the sticky image data is arranged at a position based on the binding position.

The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the generation unit generates the position of the tag on the entire document output on the front surface of the medium and the position of the tag on the back surface of the medium. Generate output image data in which a common identification image is arranged at the position of the image.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the generating means generates output image data without changing the size of the original when the original is read.

According to a ninth aspect of the invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus according to the eighth aspect, wherein the generating means generates the output image data without changing the size of the sticky note when reading the document.

An image forming apparatus according to claim 10, comprising: the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9; and image forming means for generating an image according to image data generated by the image processing apparatus. It is characterized by having

The image processing method according to claim 11 comprises an acquisition step of acquiring a plurality of image data obtained by dividing and reading a document to which sticky notes are attached so as to protrude from the document, and synthesizing the acquired plurality of image data. a specifying step of specifying a position of the sticky note in the image data of the entire document; and a generating step of generating output image data in which the sticky note image data is arranged according to the position specified in the image data of the whole document. It is characterized by

A program according to claim 12, comprising: a computer, an acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of image data obtained by dividing and reading a document to which sticky notes are attached so as to protrude from the document; Identifying means for identifying the position of the sticky note in the combined image data of the entire document, and generating means for generating output image data in which the sticky note image data is arranged according to the position specified in the image data of the entire document. It's a program that makes it work

According to the first, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth aspects of the invention, the tag attached to the document is output as an image without missing part of the tag.
According to the second aspect of the invention, the manuscript and sticky notes are output to one medium.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is difficult for the position where the medium is bound and overlapped with the sticky note image to overlap.
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to avoid overlapping of sticky note images.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it becomes easy to understand the correspondence relationship between the position of the sticky note on the document and the sticky note image.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the position where the media are bound and overlapped and the sticky note image are less likely to overlap.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it becomes easy to understand the correspondence relationship between the position of the sticky note on the document and the sticky note image.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the size of the document is not reduced when the document is output compared to when the document is read.
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the size of the sticky note does not become smaller when outputting the document than when reading the document.

2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing basic operations of the image forming apparatus; 4 is a flowchart showing details of an output image data generation operation of the image forming apparatus; 4 is a flowchart showing details of an output image data generation operation of the image forming apparatus; 8A and 8B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in layout mode 1; 8A and 8B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in layout mode 1; 8A and 8B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between a document and a tag, and the positional relationship between a document image and a tag image in arrangement mode 2; 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the tag, and the positional relationship between the document image and the tag image in arrangement mode 3. FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in arrangement mode 4. FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in arrangement mode 4. FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in arrangement mode 4. FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in arrangement mode 5. FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the document and the sticky note, and the positional relationship between the document image and the sticky note image in arrangement mode 5. FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the document and the tag, and the positional relationship between the document image and the tag image in arrangement mode 6;

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 10 includes a control section 101 , a storage section 102 , an image reading section 103 , an image processing section 104 , an image forming section 105 , a communication section 106 and an operation section 107 . The control unit 101 includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU. The CPU uses the RAM as a work area to execute programs stored in the ROM and the storage unit 102, thereby controlling the operation of each unit of the image forming apparatus 10. FIG. The storage unit 102 is storage means such as a hard disk, for example, and stores data groups and programs used by the control unit 101 .

The image reading unit 103 includes, for example, a white light source and a color sensor. The light source irradiates a document with white light, the color sensor receives the reflected light from the document, and the received reflected light is converted into an electric signal. An image reading operation for outputting image data composed of RGB components is performed by photoelectric conversion. When reading a document with tags attached, the image reading unit 103 divides and reads the entire area of the document and the tags. Such reading is hereinafter referred to as sticky note mode. The storage unit 102 stores image data representing an image read by the image reading unit 103 .

The image processing unit 104 is an example of the image processing device of the present invention. The image processing unit 104 generates image data for outputting the document and the sticky note as an image according to the result read by the image reading unit 103 in the sticky note mode.

The image forming unit 105 forms an image on a medium according to image data according to the electrophotographic method. The communication unit 106 has a communication circuit and performs data communication via the network 2 . An operation unit 107 includes keys and a touch screen, and receives user operations.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. In the image forming apparatus 10, each function shown in FIG. 2 is realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the storage unit 102 or the like. Acquisition unit 11 acquires a plurality of image data (referred to as divided image data) obtained by dividing and reading a document attached with tags from image reading unit 103 .

The specifying unit 12 specifies the position of the sticky note in the image data of the entire document (referred to as whole image data) obtained by synthesizing the plurality of obtained divided image data.

The generation unit 13 generates image data (referred to as output image data) in which the tag image data is arranged according to the position of the tag specified in the overall image data. At this time, the generation unit 13 generates the output image data without changing the size of the document and the sticky note when reading the document. For example, if the document is formed on an A4 size medium and a sticky note is pasted so that a part of the document protrudes from the medium, the output image data is the same size of the document as when it was read on the surface of the A4 size medium. Then, a sticky note of the same size as when it was read is output on the back side. There are a plurality of ways of arranging sticky note image data, which will be described later in detail.

The output unit 14 outputs the generated output image data to, for example, the image forming unit 105 or to an external device via the communication unit 106 .

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FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the basic operation of the image forming apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. The image reading unit 103 reads the entire document and sticky notes by performing reading in a plurality of times, and outputs partial image data. In general, an image reading apparatus reads only a rectangular area corresponding to a document (an area having the same size as the entire area of the image to be output). On the other hand, the image reading unit 103 performs reading in a plurality of times, and reads the entire document and the sticky note pasted so as to protrude from the document without missing. Further, at this time, for example, even if stickies are pasted on the left and right sides of the document, respectively, the image reading unit 103 reads the entire document and the sticky notes in a plurality of times. Similarly, even if tags are pasted on the top and bottom of the document so as to protrude from the document, the image reading unit 103 reads the entire document and the tags in a plurality of times. The obtaining unit 11 obtains a plurality of partial image data from the image reading unit 103 (step S11).

The specifying unit 12 synthesizes the partial image data by, for example, performing image collation between the partial image data and adjusting the position of each partial image data to generate the entire image data representing the entire document and tag. (step S12).

Next, the specifying unit 12 specifies the position of the sticky note in the entire image data (step S13). Specifically, the specifying unit 12 performs edge detection on the entire image data to extract a group of rectangular images, and furthermore, from among the group of rectangular images, the largest rectangle of the document is detected. It is determined that the rectangular image on the image is the sticky note image data corresponding to the sticky note, and its coordinate position is specified. In addition, the identification unit 12 holds a database containing possible sizes, colors, and shapes of stickies in advance, performs pattern matching or the like to determine whether or not it is sticky note image data, and specifies the coordinate position of the sticky note image data. do.

Next, the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged according to the position of the tag identified in the entire image data (step S14). At this time, the generating unit 13 generates the tag image data in the same size (reduced scale) as the document at the time of reading according to the tag image data and the coordinate positions thereof, and also generates the tag image data at the coordinate positions of the entire image data and the tag image data. , the document image data showing only the document excluding the sticky note is generated. A set of the sticky note image data and the document image data corresponds to the output image data. The layout of the tag image data in the output image data at this time will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and subsequent figures.

The output unit 14 outputs the generated output image data to, for example, the image forming unit 105 or to an external device via the communication unit 106 . The image forming unit 105 forms an image on a medium such as paper according to the output image data.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the details of the output image data generation operation (step S14) of the image forming apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the generation unit 13 determines whether or not the image forming process specified by the user is a 2up process in which a plurality of (here, two) documents are formed on one medium (step S141).

If it is not 2up processing (step S141; No), the generation unit 13 determines whether or not there is punch processing in the image forming processing specified by the user (step S142). Punching is the process of punching one or more holes in a piece of media in order to bind the pieces of media together.

If there is no punching process (step S142; No), the generation unit 13 determines whether or not there is stapling process in the image forming process specified by the user (step S143). A stapler process is a process of binding a plurality of media with a stapler. Both punching and stapling are processes for binding a plurality of media. Punching is often performed near the center of the left edge, right edge, top edge, or bottom edge of a medium, whereas stapler processing is performed. may be placed near the center of the left, right, top or bottom edge of the media, as well as in the corners of the media (upper left corner, lower left corner, upper right corner or lower right corner).

If there is no stapler processing (step S143; No), the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged with respect to the document image data in arrangement mode 1 (step S144). Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement mode 1. As shown in FIG. When two sticky notes N1 and N2 are pasted on the document, the document image corresponding to the document image data is formed on the front side of the medium, and the back side of the medium is formed just behind the positions of the sticky notes on the document. Sticky note images corresponding to the sticky note image data ND1 and ND2 are formed at corresponding positions. In addition, the generation unit 13 arranges, in the document image data, on the surface of the medium, a rectangular broken line image that simulates a part of the shape of the tag, for example, at the position where the tag was pasted on the document.

The sticky note image data ND1 corresponds to the sticky note N1, and the sticky note image data ND1 represents the image of the sticky note N1 (the same applies in the following description). Also, the sticky note image data ND2 corresponds to the sticky note N2, and the sticky note image data ND2 represents the image of the sticky note N2 (the same applies in the following description). In this way, the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged at a position corresponding to the back side of the tag position in the document image data.

In step S142, if there is a punching process (step S142; Yes), or in step S143, if there is a stapling process (step S143; Yes), the generating unit 13 determines the position on the medium where the punching process or the stapling process is performed. It judges (step S146).

If the punching or stapling position is a corner of the medium (that is, upper right corner, lower right corner, upper left corner, or lower left corner) (step S146; upper right/lower, upper left/lower), the generating unit 13 changes 1, output image data is generated by arranging the tag image data on the document image data (step S144). For example, in FIG. 7, when the stapling position is the position S, the generation unit 13 generates an output image in which the tag image data ND1 and ND2 are arranged at positions corresponding to the back side of the positions of the tags N1 and N2 in the document image data. Generate data. This is because there is a low possibility that the position of the sticky note and the position of the stapling process will overlap.

In step S146, if the position to be punched or stapled is other than the corners of the media (i.e., the upper right corner, lower right corner, upper left corner, or lower left corner), such as near the center of the left, right, top, or bottom edge of the media. If there is (step S146; otherwise), the generator 13 determines the position of the tag on the document (step S147).

If the positions of the plurality of tags are not the same on one coordinate axis (X coordinate axis extending in the horizontal direction or Y coordinate axis extending in the vertical direction) on the document, that is, if the plurality of tags do not overlap on the same coordinate axis (step S147; are not the same), the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged with respect to the document image data in arrangement mode 2 (step S148).

For example, in FIG. 8, if the position of the punching process is position P and the positions of the tags do not overlap on the Y coordinate axis that extends vertically, the generation unit 13 creates an image on the reverse side of the positions of the tags N1 and N2 in the document image data. Output image data is generated in which the sticky note image data ND1 and ND2 are arranged at the corresponding position and the position of the medium end in the opposite direction to the medium end near the punching position. In the example of FIG. 8, for the sticky note N2, the sticky note image data ND2 is arranged at a position corresponding to the back side of the position of the sticky note N2. On the other hand, for the sticky note N1, the position on the Y coordinate axis is the same as the position corresponding to the back side of the sticky note N1, and is opposite to the punched medium end (the left end of the medium when viewed from the front side). The sticky note image data ND1 is arranged at the position of the medium end in the direction (the right end of the medium when viewed from the surface). This is because the position of the sticky note overlaps with the line on which a plurality of media are bound. That is, when the paper binding position is at a predetermined position and the positions of a plurality of tags do not overlap on one coordinate axis, the generation unit 13 sets the position corresponding to the back of the position of the tag and the medium binding position. Output image data is generated in which the sticky note image data is arranged at a position having a predetermined relationship with respect to the position.

In step S147, if the positions of the multiple tags are the same on one coordinate axis (X coordinate axis extending in the horizontal direction or Y coordinate axis extending in the vertical direction) on the document, that is, if multiple tags overlap on the same coordinate axis (Step S147; same), the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged with respect to the document image data in the arrangement mode 3 (Step S149). For example, in FIG. 9, if the position of the punching process is position P and the positions of tags N1 and N2 overlap on the vertically extending Y coordinate axis, the generation unit 13 determines the positions of tags N1 and N2 in the document image data. The edge of the medium (the right edge of the medium when viewed from the front side) that corresponds to the back side and is opposite to the edge of the medium (the right edge of the medium when viewed from the front side) that is closer to the punching position. Output image data is generated by arranging the tag image data ND1 and ND2 side by side at the position of . This is because if there are a plurality of sticky notes at the same position on one coordinate axis, the positions of these sticky note images overlap. That is, when the medium binding position is at a predetermined position and the positions of a plurality of tags overlap on one coordinate axis, the generating unit 13 determines that the position has a predetermined relationship with the medium binding position. to generate output image data in which a plurality of tag image data are arranged side by side at a position corresponding to the back side of the position of the tag.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing detailed contents of the process of step S145 of FIG. In FIG. 5, the generation unit 13 determines whether or not there is punch processing (step S1451).

If there is no punching process (step S1451; No), the generation unit 13 determines whether or not there is stapling process (step S1452).

If there is no stapling process (step S1452; No), the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged with respect to the document image data in arrangement mode 4 (step S1453).

Here, FIGS. 10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining arrangement mode 4. FIG. When outputting a plurality of manuscripts side by side on one medium, the generation unit 13 determines the position of the sticky note pasted on the entire manuscript output on the surface of the medium when the medium is folded back along the lines L1 and L2. and the positions of the tag images formed on the back surface of the medium correspond to each other, and output image data is generated by arranging the tag image data on the document image data. In this way, in the case of so-called 2-up processing, by outputting the tag image corresponding to the tag for one document to one end of the back surface of the medium, the position of the tag when the medium is folded back in a predetermined manner is displayed. and the content of the sticky note.

If there is punching processing in step S1451 (step S1451; Yes) or if there is stapling processing in step S1452 (step S1452; Yes), the medium is folded back as described with reference to FIGS. It is difficult to identify the correspondence between In this case, the generation unit 13 determines the position of the document to be punched or stapled (step S1454).

If the position of the punching process or the stapling process is other than the top and bottom of the document (step S1454; other than top and bottom), the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the sticky note image data is arranged with respect to the document image data in arrangement mode 5. (step S1455). For example, in FIG. 13, if the punching position is the position P on the left edge of the document, the generation unit 13 selects the edge of the medium in the document image data in the direction opposite to the punching position (in this case, the surface of the medium). Output image data is generated in which the sticky note image data is arranged on the back side of the right end when viewed from the side. In other words, when outputting a plurality of documents side by side on one medium, when the medium binding position is at a predetermined position, the generation unit 13 generates an output image in which the sticky note image data is arranged at a position based on the medium binding position. Generate data. Furthermore, in this case, the generating unit 13 generates an identification image (for example, "#1", " character strings "#2", "#3", and "#4") are arranged to generate output image data. As a result, the sticky note image data ND1 corresponds to the sticky note N1, the sticky note image data ND2 corresponds to the sticky note N2, the sticky note image data ND3 corresponds to the sticky note N3, and the sticky note N4 corresponds to the sticky note image data ND1. It becomes easy to understand that the image data ND4 corresponds.

For example, in FIG. 14, when the stapling position is at the upper left position S of the document, the generation unit 13 selects the edge of the medium in the document image data in the direction opposite to the stapling position (in this case, the edge of the medium). Output image data is generated by arranging the sticky note image data on the back side of the right end when viewed from the front side. In other words, when outputting a plurality of documents side by side on one medium, when the medium binding position is at a predetermined position, the generation unit 13 generates an output image in which the sticky note image data is arranged at a position based on the medium binding position. Generate data. Furthermore, in this case, the generating unit 13 generates an identification image (for example, "#1", " character strings "#2", "#3", and "#4") are arranged to generate output image data. As a result, the sticky note image data ND1 corresponds to the sticky note N1, the sticky note image data ND2 corresponds to the sticky note N2, the sticky note image data ND3 corresponds to the sticky note N3, and the sticky note N4 corresponds to the sticky note image data ND1. It becomes easy to understand that the image data ND4 corresponds.

In step S1454, if the position of the punching process or the stapler is above and below the document (step S1454; top and bottom), the generation unit 13 generates output image data in which the tag image data is arranged with respect to the document image data in arrangement mode 6. Generate (step S1456). For example, in FIG. 15, when the punching position is the position P of the upper end of the document, the generation unit 13 selects the edge of the medium in the direction opposite to the punching position in the document image data. output image data in which the sticky note image data is arranged at the lower end). Furthermore, the generation unit 13 generates identification images (eg, “#1”, “#2 , “#3”, and “#4”) are arranged to generate output image data. As a result, the sticky note image data ND1 corresponds to the sticky note N1, the sticky note image data ND2 corresponds to the sticky note N2, the sticky note image data ND3 corresponds to the sticky note N3, and the sticky note N4 corresponds to the sticky note image data ND1. It becomes easy to understand that the image data ND4 corresponds.

According to the above embodiment, the sticky note attached to the document is output as an image without missing a part of the tag. Also, the document image and the tag image are output without changing the size of the document and the tag when the document is read.

The present invention can also be provided in the form of a program for causing a computer to function as an image processing apparatus or an image forming apparatus, or in the form of a recording medium recording such a program. Also, the program according to the present invention may be downloaded to a computer via a network such as the Internet.
Also, the image processing apparatus according to the present invention may be built in the PC 20 .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Image forming apparatus 101... Control part 102... Storage part 103... Image reading part 104... Image processing part 105... Image forming part 106... communication unit, 107 operation unit, 11 acquisition unit, 12 identification unit, 13 generation unit, 14 output unit, N1, N2, N3, N4 tags, ND1, ND2, ND3, ND4...sticky note image data, P, S...position.

Claims (12)

Acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of image data obtained by dividing the manuscript to which the sticky note is attached so as to protrude from the manuscript and reading the manuscript;
specifying means for specifying the position of the sticky note in the image data of the entire document obtained by synthesizing the plurality of acquired image data;
and generating means for generating output image data in which sticky note image data are arranged according to the positions specified in the image data of the entire document. The generating means is
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in the image data of the entire document, output image data is generated by arranging the tag image data at a position corresponding to the back side of the specified position of the tag. The generating means is
When the medium binding position is at a predetermined position, generating output image data in which the tag image data is arranged at a position corresponding to the reverse side of the identified position of the tag and at a position having a predetermined relationship with the medium binding position. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The generating means is
When the positions specified for a plurality of tags overlap on one coordinate axis, a plurality of tags are placed at positions having a predetermined relationship with the medium binding position and corresponding to the back side of the position of the tag. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the output image data is generated by arranging the sticky note image data of . The generating means is
When outputting multiple manuscripts side by side on one medium, when the medium is folded back, the position of the tag on the entire manuscript output on the front side of the medium and the position of the sticky note image on the back side of the medium are displayed. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output image data is generated by arranging the sticky note image data so as to correspond to the position. The generating means is
When outputting a plurality of originals side by side on one medium, when the binding position of the medium is at a predetermined position, the output image data is generated by arranging the sticky note image data at the position based on the binding position of the medium. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The generating means is
Generating output image data in which a common identification image is arranged at the position of the tag in the entire document output on the front surface of the medium and the position of the tag image output on the back surface of the medium. 7. The image processing device according to 5 or 6. The generating means is
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output image data is generated without changing the size of the document when the document is read. The generating means is
9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the output image data is generated without changing the size of the sticky note when reading the original. The image processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
and image forming means for generating an image according to the image data generated by the image processing device. an obtaining step of obtaining a plurality of image data obtained by dividing the manuscript to which the sticky note is attached so as to protrude from the manuscript and reading the manuscript;
a specifying step of specifying the position of the sticky note in image data of the entire document obtained by synthesizing the plurality of acquired image data;
a generation step of generating output image data in which sticky note image data are arranged according to the positions specified in the image data of the entire document;
An image processing method comprising: the computer,
Acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of image data obtained by dividing the manuscript to which the sticky note is attached so as to protrude from the manuscript and reading the manuscript;
specifying means for specifying the position of the sticky note in the image data of the entire document obtained by synthesizing the plurality of acquired image data;
generating means for generating output image data in which sticky note image data are arranged according to the positions specified in the image data of the entire document;
program to function as

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