OCR sheet-inputting device, OCR sheet, program for inputting an OCR sheet and program for drawing an OCR sheet form

Abstract

An inputting device which includes an image input section for inputting an image of a containing areas in which information to be inputted is filled in and patterns representing at least reference positions to define the positions of corresponding areas and size information of corresponding areas; a memory section for storing the image of the input by the image input section; a pattern recognizing section for detecting the reference positions from the patterns in the image which is stored in the memory section and recognizing size information of the areas; an area specifying section for specifying the positions of the areas from the reference positions detected by the pattern recognizing section and the size information of the areas; and an area inputting section for inputting images in the areas defined by the area specifying section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an OCR sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an OCR sheet form pattern in the OCR sheet shown in FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the relation in position between the reference position mark and the area to be input.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view for the representation of the attribute information contained in a plurality of areas to be input by a single attribute information pattern.

FIG. 5 is a table view for the attribute information contained in the areas to be input which are represented by a single attribute information pattern.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing another OCR sheet form pattern in the OCR sheet.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for the OCR sheet-inputting device in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the OCR sheet-inputting device in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram for an OCR sheet drawing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a text file in which definition information related to the area to be input is written.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a GUI which is utilized by a user in the indication of the title of and the kind of content to be written in the area to be input.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a GUI which is utilized by a user in the indication of the position and the size of the area to be input.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing an area to be input which is drawn by the definition information shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing an OCR sheet form which is drawn by the definition information shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram for an OCR sheet drawing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory view for the selection of an area to be input which corresponds to a function of an area information reusing section.

FIG. 17 is a schematic view for a menu display of inputting commands which corresponds to a function of an area information reusing section.

FIG. 18 is a schematic view for a copy operation of an area to be input which corresponds to a function of an area information reusing section.

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing a displaying example of registration information in a library.

FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing a displaying example of registration information containing indefinite information in a library.

FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing a GUI which is utilized by a user in the indication of the description of indefinite information.

Claims

1. An OCR sheet-inputting device, comprising: an OCR sheet image input section for inputting an image of an OCR sheet containing an area in which information to be input is arranged and a pattern representing at least a reference position to define the position of said area and a size information of said area;a memory section for storing said image of said OCR sheet input by said OCR sheet image input section;a pattern recognizing section for detecting said reference position from said pattern of said image of said OCR sheet which is stored in said memory section and recognizing a size information of said area;an area specifying section for specifying the position of said area from said reference position detected by said pattern recognizing section and said size information of said area; andan area inputting section for inputting an image in said area defined by said area specifying section.

2. The OCR sheet-inputting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said area is shaped rectangular and said area specifying section is configured to determine the position of a predetermined corner in said area on said reference position so as to determine by the position of said corner and said size information of said area.

3. The OCR sheet-inputting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said pattern includes a pattern configured such that a rotational shape of said pattern is not identical with the original shape of said pattern under no rotation.

4. An OCR sheet form drawing device, comprising: an area specifying section for acquiring a definition information to define an area in which information to be input is arranged;an area generating section for generating said area by said definition information gotten by said area specifying section;a pattern generating section for generating a pattern to represent at least a reference position related to the position of said area and a size information of said area on said definition information gotten by said area specifying section; anda form data generating section for generating an OCR sheet form data which is obtained by the combination of said area which is generated by said area generating section and said pattern which is generated by said pattern generating section.

5. The OCR sheet form drawing device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said definition information includes information related to the position and size of said area.

6. The OCR sheet form drawing device as set forth in claim 4, further comprising an area information reusing section for storing, as a library, an attribute information containing a size information of said area, loading said attribute information of said area stored as said library by the indication of a user, and reusing said attribute information for generating a new area.

7. An OCR sheet, comprising: an area for arranging information to be input; anda pattern for representing a reference position to specify the position of said area and a size information of said area.

8. The OCR sheet as set forth in claim 7, wherein said pattern is formed in a ruled line defining the outline of said area.

9. A program for inputting an OCR sheet, comprising: an OCR sheet image input section for inputting an image of an OCR sheet containing an area in which information to be input is arranged, and a pattern representing at least a reference position to define the position of said area and a size information of said area;a memory section for storing said image of said OCR sheet input by said OCR sheet image input section;a pattern recognizing section for detecting said reference position from said pattern of said image of said OCR sheet which is stored in said memory section and recognizing a size information of said area;an area specifying section for specifying the position of said area from said reference position detected by said pattern recognizing section and said size information of said area; andan area inputting section for inputting an image in said area defined by said area specifying section,wherein a computer is operated in accordance with said program.

10. A program for drawing an OCR sheet form, comprising: an area specifying section for acquiring a definition information to define an area in which information to be input is filled;an area generating section for generating said area on said definition information gotten by said area specifying section;a pattern generating section for generating a pattern to represent at least a reference position related to the position of said area and a size information of said area on said definition information gotten by said area specifying section; anda form data generating section for generating an OCR sheet form data which is generated by the combination of said area which is generated by said area generating section and said pattern which is generated by said pattern generating section,wherein a computer is operated in accordance with said program.