BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing functions of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing hardware of the image processing apparatus;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an operating panel in detail in the image processing apparatus;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an upper surface of the operating panel;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an IMH and the operating panel for synthesizing moving images;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data flow for displaying a preview image at the same time as when image data are stored;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data flow for displaying a preview image when a processing condition is designated after storing image data;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data flow for printing a preview image after processing image data;
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data flow for storing a preview image after processing image data;
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data flow for displaying a preview image when a new processing condition is set in the image data stored in an expansion memory;
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data flow for displaying a preview image by using an initial processing condition;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a relationship between a staple position and a page turning direction when the staple positions are two;
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a relationship between a staple position and a page turning direction when the staple position is at the upper side;
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a relationship between a staple position and a page turning direction when the staple position is at a corner end;
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a relationship between a punch position and a page turning direction;
FIG. 16 is a table in which a binding method of a document and a page turning direction of the document are shown by correlating with each other;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processes to execute all the operations which can perform three patterns;
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen on which a preview image is displayed after reading a document;
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen on which a rotated preview image is displayed by pushing a rotation button shown in FIG. 18;
FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a screen on which a preview image is displayed by pushing an automatic page turning button shown in FIG. 18;
FIG. 20B is a diagram showing a screen on which a preview image on a page is displayed by pushing a start button shown in FIG. 20A;
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing processes for designating a staple position;
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing processes for designating a document aggregation;
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen of a preview image in which both-side printing is designated;
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing page turning directions;
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing screens in which documents are turned;
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a screen in which a first sheet image has been completely turned;
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a screen in which a process returning to previous pages is shown;
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a screen in which a second sheet image is shown;
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing processes for displaying a development view;
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a screen in which the head and tail of the rear surface of the first sheet image is changed;
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing screens of a preview image in which a staple position is determined by designating the page turning direction;
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing processes for designating the page turning direction;
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing screens in which the first sheet image is turned;
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a screen in which the rear surface of the first sheet image (second page) is displayed;
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a screen in which a process returning to previous pages is shown;
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a screen in which the second sheet image is shown;
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing processes to display a development view;
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing screens in which the head and tail of the rear surface of the first sheet image are reversed;
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing processes (screen flow) in which a processing condition is determined before reading a document;
FIG. 40 is a diagram showing processes (screen flow) for adjusting a staple position;
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a screen in which the staple position is adjusted;
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a screen in which a document image position is adjusted;
FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a screen in which a document image is reduced;
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing processes to adjust an overlap position where a binding position of documents overlaps an image;
FIG. 45 is a timing chart of a normal operation for displaying a preview image;
FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a flow for displaying a preview image in the normal operation;
FIG. 47 is a timing chart for displaying a preview image when a rotation method is designated in a processing condition;
FIG. 48 is a diagram showing first document images when the image is read and displayed by being applied a rotation method;
FIG. 49 is a timing chart for displaying a preview image when page turning is designated by a drag of a user;
FIG. 50 is a timing chart for displaying a preview image when automatic page turning is designated by a user;
FIG. 51 is a first timing chart in which a preview image is displayed by aggregating four document images into one page;
FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a first screen flow in which a preview image having four reduced document images is displayed;
FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a second screen flow in which a preview image having the four reduced document images is displayed;
FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a third screen flow in which a preview image having the four reduced document images is displayed;
FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a fourth screen flow in which a preview image having the four reduced document images is displayed;
FIG. 56 is a second timing chart in which a preview image is displayed by aggregating four document images into one page;
FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a screen flow in which a preview image having the four reduced document images is displayed based on the second timing chart;
FIG. 58 is a third timing chart in which a preview image is displayed by aggregating two document images into one page;
FIG. 59 is a timing chart showing processes to attach a staple mark on a preview image of a document image;
FIG. 60 is a screen flow when a staple mark is attached to a preview image; and
FIG. 61 is a diagram showing screens of preview images in which the staple position is determined.
Patent Application
20070216973
