JP2002190911A - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To prevent illegal reading of a recording medium such as a document which is not desired to be copied and illegal copying of a grandchild. A non-contact memory is provided to a recording medium, and copy prohibition control information set by a user on the recording medium is read by a reading device, and the non-contact memory is read by a reading device.
U301 controls reading of a document image based on the recording medium or image output processing based on reading of the document image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having an image reading means for reading an image on a document or an image output to a recording medium based on image data output from the image reading means for reading an image on the document. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having an image output unit, an image processing method, and a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when copying an important document or the like, a predetermined mark or the like is printed together with the image read on the paper to be copied, and the mark is detected when the image is read. For example, some copiers exist that prohibit such copying. This makes it possible to prevent grandchild copies of documents and the like that are not desired to be copied, and has been used by users in various fields.

[0003]

However, in such a method, there is a problem that it is not possible to recognize the mark properly depending on the condition of printing the mark or the condition of reading the image, and the method cannot be prohibited.

On the other hand, contact-type media have been widely used as recording media, for example, information media, but contact-type ones insert a pin into a connector to exchange signals and increase the number of pins. This makes it possible to increase the signal transfer width, and has the advantage of being able to read and write information at a high speed, but on the other hand, the contact portion for exchanging signals is exposed, so contact failure due to contamination is possible. And problems such as a decrease in insertion and withdrawal resistance were likely to occur.

On the other hand, the non-contact type does not have the above-mentioned problem because the conductor is not exposed, and it is particularly advantageous to use it in a dirty environment. I have.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a non-contact memory to a recording medium and set the non-contact memory to a recording medium by a user. By reading the copy prohibition control information, and controlling the reading of the document image based on the recording medium or the image output processing based on the reading of the document image,
Provided are an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a storage medium that can freely construct an image processing environment that can prevent unauthorized reading of a recording medium such as a document that is not desired to be copied and illegal copying of grandchildren. That is.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus including image reading means (corresponding to the image sensor unit 208 shown in FIG. 1) for reading an image on a document. Information reading means (corresponding to the information reading unit 2031 shown in FIG. 3) for reading predetermined information written in the non-contact memory (corresponding to the non-contact memory devices 403 and 402 shown in FIG. 4); And control means (corresponding to the CPU 301 shown in FIG. 3) for prohibiting reading by the image reading means when predetermined data is read from the non-contact memory by the means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus having image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data output from image reading means for reading an image on a document, An information writing unit (corresponding to an information writing device 2401 shown in FIG. 3) for writing predetermined information to a non-contact memory on a recording medium; and an information reading unit for reading predetermined information written to the non-contact memory by the information writing unit. Means (the information reading unit 203 shown in FIG. 3)
1), setting means (corresponding to keys on the operation unit 302 shown in FIG. 3) for setting copy prohibition information for the recording medium, and setting by the setting means when an image is output by the image output means. Based on the added state of the copy prohibition information, the information writing means causes the information writing means to write predetermined information in the non-contact memory, and when the image reading means reads an image, the information reading means reads the non-contact information. Control means for reading data from the memory (corresponding to the CPU 301 shown in FIG. 3).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the control means determines that the copy prohibition information is set by the setting means, the information writing means stores the predetermined information in the non-contact memory. Is written.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means reads the image reading means when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Is prohibited.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the control means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory by the information reading means is the predetermined data, the control means outputs the image of the image output means. Output is prohibited.

In a sixth aspect according to the present invention, the non-contact memory is provided in the form of a thin film near an outline of the document.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the information reading means is provided on an image reading optical path of the image reading means (for example, provided in the scanner 202 shown in FIG. 1).

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the information writing means is provided on a discharge path of the recording medium (for example, provided on a paper discharge side near the fixing device 235 shown in FIG. 1). is there.

In a ninth aspect according to the present invention, the control means displays a copy prohibition message when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. (Corresponding to the keys on the operation unit 302 shown in FIG. 3).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing method in an image processing apparatus having an image reading means for reading an image on a document, wherein predetermined information written in a non-contact memory on the document is An information reading step to be read by the information reading means (step S51 shown in FIG. 8)
0) and a control step (step S511 shown in FIG. 8) for inhibiting reading of the image reading means when predetermined data is read from the non-contact memory in the information reading step. is there.

An eleventh invention according to the present invention relates to an image processing method of an image processing apparatus having an image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data output from an image reading means for reading an image on a document. There is provided an information writing step (step S504 shown in FIG. 7) for writing predetermined information to the non-contact memory on the recording medium by the information writing means, and a predetermined information written to the non-contact memory by the information writing step. An information reading step for reading information by the information reading means (step S511 shown in FIG. 8) and a setting step for setting copy prohibition information for the recording medium (step S50 shown in FIG. 7).
1) causing the information writing means to write predetermined information in the non-contact memory based on the addition state of the copy prohibition information set in the setting step when outputting an image by the image output means; When the image is read by the image reading means, a control step (step S512 shown in FIG. 8) of causing the information reading means to read data from the non-contact memory is provided.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is determined in the setting step that the copy prohibition information has been set, the information writing means stores the predetermined information in the non-contact memory. Is written.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data, the image reading means reads the data. Is prohibited.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the data read from the non-contact memory is determined to be the predetermined data by the information reading means, Output is prohibited.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the non-contact memory is provided in the form of a thin film near the contour of the document.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the information reading means is provided on an image reading optical path of the image reading means.

In a seventeenth aspect according to the present invention, the information writing means is provided on a discharge path of the recording medium.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the information reading unit determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data, a display unit displays a copy prohibition message. (Step S512 shown in FIG. 8).

A nineteenth invention according to the present invention relates to an image processing apparatus provided with an image reading means for reading an image on a document,
An information reading step (FIG. 8) in which predetermined information written in a non-contact memory on a document is read by information reading means.
(Step S510) shown in FIG. 8 and a control step (Step S511 shown in FIG. 8) of prohibiting reading of the image reading means when predetermined data is read from the non-contact memory in the information reading step. The program for causing the computer to read the program is recorded on a recording medium in a computer-readable manner.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus having image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data output from an image reading means for reading an image on a document. An information writing step (step S504 shown in FIG. 7) in which predetermined information is written to the non-contact memory by the information writing means, and the predetermined information written in the non-contact memory by the information writing step is read by the information reading means. An information reading step to be read (step S511 shown in FIG. 8), a setting step of setting copy prohibition information for the recording medium (step S501 shown in FIG. 7), and a step of outputting an image by the image output means. The information writing means based on the additional state of the copy prohibition information set in the setting step; A control step of causing predetermined information to be written to the non-contact memory and reading the data from the non-contact memory by the information reading means when reading an image by the image reading means (step S511 shown in FIG. 8) Are recorded on a recording medium in a computer readable manner.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is determined that the copy prohibition information is set in the setting step, the information writing means stores the predetermined information in the non-contact memory. Is written.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data, the reading of the image reading means is performed. Is prohibited.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the data read from the non-contact memory is determined to be the predetermined data by the information reading means, Output is prohibited.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the non-contact memory is provided in the form of a thin film near the contour of the document.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, the information reading means is provided on an image reading optical path of the image reading means.

In a twenty-sixth aspect according to the present invention, the information writing means is provided on a discharge path of the recording medium.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data, a copy prohibition message is displayed on the display section. (Step S512 shown in FIG. 8).

[0034]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of an image processing apparatus to which the present invention can be applied, and shows an example of a digital copying machine in which a scanner device and a printer device can communicate with each other.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 200 denotes a digital copying machine main body, and 280 denotes an automatic document feeder (ADF). 20
Reference numeral 1 denotes a platen glass as a document table.

A scanner 202 includes a document illumination lamp 203, a scanning mirror 204, a reading device 2031 for reading information from a non-contact memory, and the like. The scanner 202 is reciprocally scanned in a predetermined direction by a motor (not shown), and the reflected light of the original is transmitted through the lens 207 via the scanning mirrors 204 to 206 and is transmitted to the C
An image is formed on a CD sensor.

Reference numeral 209 denotes an exposure control unit composed of a laser, a polygon scanner, or the like. A laser light converted into an electric signal by the image sensor unit 208 and modulated based on an image signal subjected to predetermined image processing described later. 219 is irradiated on the photosensitive drum 211. Around the photosensitive drum 211, a primary charger 212, a separation charger 217, a developing device 21
3. A transfer charger 216, a pre-exposure lamp 214, and a cleaning device 215 are provided.

In the image forming section 210, the photosensitive drum 211 is rotated by a motor (not shown) in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, and after being charged to a desired potential by the primary charger 212, the exposure control section 209 is controlled. Is irradiated, and an electrostatic latent image is formed.

The electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 211 is developed by the developing device 213 and visualized as a toner image.

On the other hand, pickup rollers 225, 226, and 2 from the right cassette deck 221, the left cassette deck 222, the upper cassette 223 or the lower cassette 224.
Transfer paper fed by the feed rollers 27 and 228
29, 230, 231, 232, the toner image is fed to the transfer belt 234 by the registration roller 233, and the visualized toner image is transferred to the transfer paper by the transfer charger 216. 211 is
The residual toner is cleaned by the cleaner device 215, and the residual charge is erased by the pre-exposure lamp 214.

The transfer paper after the transfer is separated from the photosensitive drum 211 by the separation charger 217 and the transfer belt 23
4 to the fixing device 235. In the fixing device 235, the toner is fixed by pressure and heat, and is discharged to the outside of the main body 200 by the discharge roller 236. If a setting such as prohibition of grandchild copying has been made by a not-shown operation unit or the like due to the importance of the printed document, the non-contact memory on the paper is transmitted from the CPU via the writing device 2401. The predetermined data is written into the memory (details will be described later).

The main body 200 is equipped with a deck 250 capable of storing, for example, 4000 transfer papers. The lifter 251 of the deck 250 rises according to the amount of the transfer sheet so that the transfer sheet always contacts the pickup roller 252, and the transfer sheet is fed to the position of the registration roller 233 in the main body 100 by the feed roller 253. Can be Also, 1
A multi-bypass 254 capable of storing 00 transfer papers is provided.

Reference numeral 237 denotes a paper discharge flapper, which switches the path between the transport path 238 and the discharge path 243. A lower transport path 240 guides the transfer sheet sent from the discharge roller 236 to a re-feed path 241 by turning the transfer sheet upside down via a reversing path 239.

Incidentally, for example, the transfer paper fed from the left cassette deck 222 by the paper feed roller 230 is also guided to the refeed path 241. Reference numeral 242 denotes a transfer sheet for the image forming unit 21.
This is a paper re-feed roller for re-feeding the paper to zero. A discharge roller 244 is disposed near the discharge flapper 237, and discharges the transfer sheet switched to the discharge path 243 by the discharge flapper 237 to the outside of the apparatus.

During double-sided recording (double-sided copying), the discharge flapper 237 is raised upward to transfer the copied transfer sheet via the transport path 238, the reversing path 239, and the lower transport path 240 to the re-feeding path 241. Lead to. At this time, the rear end of the transfer sheet is completely pulled out of the transport path 238 by the reversing roller 245, and is pulled into the reversing path 239 to a position where the transfer sheet is bitten by the reversing roller 245.
45 is sent out to the conveyance path 240 by reversing it.

When the transfer paper is reversed and discharged from the main body, the discharge flapper 237 is raised upward, and the reverse end of the transfer paper is moved to the reverse path 239 by the reversing roller 245 until the rear end of the transfer paper remains in the transport path 238. The transfer paper is turned over and sent out to the discharge roller 244 side by pulling in and reversing the reversing roller 245.

Reference numeral 290 denotes a paper discharge processing device (sheet post-processing device) for aligning and binding the transfer paper discharged from the image processing apparatus 100. The transfer paper discharged for each sheet is stacked on a processing tray 294 and aligned. .

When the discharge of a part of the image formation is completed, the transfer paper bundle is stapled and discharged to the discharge tray 292 or 293 as a bundle.

The discharge tray 293 is controlled to move up and down by a motor (not shown), moves to the position of the processing tray 294 before the start of the image forming operation, and thereafter, the discharged transfer paper is stacked. And the height of the paper surface is the processing tray 294.
Move to the position.

Reference numeral 298 denotes a tray lower limit sensor for detecting the lower limit of the discharge tray 293.
The detection is made when about 2,000 transfer papers are loaded on the printer 93.

Reference numeral 291 denotes a sheet tray for stacking separator sheets to be inserted between the discharged transfer sheets. Reference numeral 295 denotes a Z-folding machine that Z-folds the discharged transfer paper. Also,
Reference numeral 296 denotes a bookbinding machine that performs bookbinding by folding a part of the discharged transfer papers at the center and performing stapling. The bound paper bundle is discharged to a discharge tray 297.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a non-contact memory applicable to the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
(A) and (b) show examples of the configuration of a non-contact memory card.

In FIG. 2, (a) shows an antenna (coil) section 102 formed on a loop and an integrated circuit connected to the antenna (coil) section 102 in a base 100 made of a resin material or the like. The circuit 101 is embedded.

When an external magnetic field generated from a card reader or the like enters the antenna (coil) section 102, an induced current flows through the antenna (coil) section 102 due to the external magnetic field, and the induced current causes the memory of the integrated circuit 101 to operate. In addition to performing conversion, rewriting, or erasing of data inside, the induced current can serve as a power source for the integrated circuit 101.

FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the non-contact memory card, and mainly shows the integrated circuit 101.
This is an example.

A signal transmitted from a card reader is received by an antenna (coil) unit 102, a power supply 113 is used to generate a power supply for operating the integrated circuit 101, and a demodulator 112 demodulates data received by the demodulator 112. The data 114 is converted, rewritten, or erased. Also,
The data read from the memory circuit 114 is
It is modulated by 1 and transmitted to the card reader side.

In FIG. 2, (c) shows the card reader 12
0 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the signal from the modulator 121 based on the control signal of the processor 121.
24 from the antenna 125 and
The signal received from the antenna 125 is demodulated by the demodulator 123 via the distributor 124 and sent to the processor 121. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes the main body 200.
The ROM 304 in which a control program is written, a RAM 305 as a work for performing processing, and an input / output port (I / O) 303 are connected by an address bus and a data bus.

The input / output port 303 is connected to various loads (not shown) such as a motor and a clutch for controlling the digital copying machine 100 and inputs (not shown) of a sensor for detecting the position of the paper. . The CPU 301 controls input and output sequentially through the input / output port 303 according to the contents of the ROM 304 and executes an image forming operation. Also, CPU3
01 is connected to an operation unit 302.
And display means and key input means.

The operator instructs the CPU 301 to switch the display between the image forming operation mode, the scanner reading mode, and the print output mode through the key input means.
The PU 301 displays the state of the digital copying machine 100 and the operation mode setting by key input. The CPU 301 is connected to an image processing unit 310 that processes a signal converted into an electric signal by the image sensor unit 208 and an image memory unit 311 that stores a processed image.

The CPU 301 has a reading device 2031
The reader 2031 is connected to the receiving antenna 331 and the demodulator 33.
0 and the information from the non-contact memory
, Is sent to the CPU 301 via the demodulator 330. When writing to the non-contact memory, the CPU 3
01 is modulated by the modulator 320 and the antenna 3
Information is transmitted to the contactless memory via 21.

Next, a copy sheet used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a first copy sheet used in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In the digital copying apparatus of the present embodiment, ordinary sheets are copied in the same manner as in the prior art. By performing an operation, when printing on this sheet, grandchild copying can be prevented.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a sheet including a non-contact memory. Reference numeral 401 denotes a sheet, and a non-contact memory device 402 and a non-contact memory 401 are provided at both ends thereof (upper left and lower right when the sheet is viewed in the longitudinal direction). A memory device 403 is incorporated. Note that the contactless memory device 402 and the contactless memory device 403 have the same configuration.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the non-contact memory device 403 will be described as an example.

In a base made of a resin material or the like,
The antenna (coil) unit 4032 formed on the loop and the integrated circuit 4031 connected to the antenna (coil) unit 4032 are embedded.

When an external magnetic field generated from a card reader or the like enters the antenna (coil) portion 4032, an induced current flows through the antenna (coil) portion 4032 due to the external magnetic field, and the induced current causes the induced current in the memory of the integrated circuit 4031 to be increased. In addition to performing data conversion, rewriting or erasing, the induced current can serve as a power source of the integrated circuit 4031.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of integrated circuit 4031 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, the antenna 32 shown in FIG.
1 is transmitted to an antenna (coil) unit 4032
And the power supply 40313 generates power for the integrated circuit 4031 to operate, and also demodulates the data received by the demodulator 40312 to convert, rewrite, or erase data in the memory circuit 40314. Data read from the memory circuit 40314 is transmitted to the modulator 4031.
The signal is modulated by 1 and sent to the antenna 331 via the antenna (coil) unit 4032.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the second copy sheet used in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, which is a sheet having the same function as FIG.

In FIG. 6, a sheet 410 includes an antenna section 4101 and an integrated circuit section 4102. Functionally, the antenna unit 4101 corresponds to the antenna (coil) unit 4032 illustrated in FIG. 4, and the integrated circuit unit 4102 corresponds to the integrated circuit 4031.

The block diagram of the integrated circuit section 4102 is the same as that of FIG. 5 described above, and the description is omitted.

Next, processing for writing information on grandchild copy prohibition on the paper shown in FIG. 4 and for reading paper information before reading an image in the copy operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to a processing procedure for writing information to a non-contact memory of a sheet. In addition, S501 to S505 indicate each step.

When the job is started after the start of the job, first, in step S501, it is determined from an operation unit (not shown) whether or not this job is printing for grandchild copy prevention (judgment as to whether grandchild copy is prohibited). Will be

If it is determined in step S501 that grandchild copying is not prohibited, the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that grandchild copying is prohibited, the flow advances to step S502 to determine whether the leading edge of the paper has passed the fixing device. This determination is made by input from a sensor or the like (not shown).

If it is determined in step S502 that the leading end has not passed, step S502 is repeated until the leading end passes.
Repeat 502. If it is determined in step S502 that the leading edge of the paper has passed, the process proceeds to step S503, waits 50 msec, and proceeds to step S504. In addition, the weight of 50 msec in step S503 is such that the leading edge of the paper is from the fixing device to the writing device 240 shown in FIG.
This is the time to reach the vicinity of the position where 1 is arranged.

In step S504, “0xff (information that grandchild copy is prohibited)” is written in the copy prohibition information in the non-contact memory of the paper via the writing device 2401 shown in FIG. Proceed to
It is determined whether there is the next sheet. If it is determined that there is the next sheet, the process returns to step S502 to wait for the next sheet to pass through the fixing device. Ends the processing of this job.

When prohibition of grandchild copy is designated by such processing, grandchild copy prohibition information is written in printing of the job.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The processing procedure before the start of copying (immediately after the copy start key is pressed by an operation unit (not shown)) Processing procedure). Note that S510 to S512 indicate each step.

First, in step S510, reading of the non-contact memory is performed via the reader 2031 shown in FIG. Here, when the information of the non-contact memory can be read, it is determined that the non-contact memory is incorporated in the document,
Proceeding to step S511, if the information could not be read in step S510, it is determined that the document does not include the non-contact memory shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 6, and the process ends (normal job starts). .

Then, in step S511, it is determined whether or not the copy prohibition information is "0xff" among the information in the non-contact memory read in step S510.
This information is information written as described in FIG.

If it is determined in step S511 that the copy prohibition information is "0xff", the flow advances to step S512 to display on the operation unit that the document is a copy prohibition document, and ends the processing. (Job does not start).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S510 that the copy prohibition information is not "0xff", the process is terminated (normal job is started). When copy prohibition is designated, copy prohibition information is written to the output as shown in FIG. 6, and when the output is to be copied again, the copy is prohibited by the processing as shown in FIG. You.

In the above embodiment, an example of an image processing apparatus that executes an electrophotographic process has been described as an image processing apparatus. However, the present invention is also applied to an image processing apparatus that executes an inkjet image process. be able to.

The information reading means for reading the information in the non-contact memory on the document has been described as being provided in the optical system. However, in the case of a recording medium such as an ADF which can pass through an automatic document feeder, , May be provided in the information reading means.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a data processing program readable by an image processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to a memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs readable by an image processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.

Although not shown, information for managing a group of programs stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, a creator, etc. are also stored, and information dependent on the OS or the like on the program reading side, for example, a program is stored in the storage medium. An icon or the like for identification display may also be stored.

Further, data subordinate to various programs is also managed in the directory. Also, a program for installing various programs on a computer, and a program for decompressing a program to be installed when the program to be installed is compressed, may be stored in some cases.

The functions shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 in this embodiment may be executed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In that case, CD-ROM, flash memory, FD
The present invention can be applied to a case in which a group of information including a program is supplied to an output device from a storage medium such as the above or from an external storage medium via a network.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

Examples of a storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, and C
D-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, etc. can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

[0098]

As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the twenty-seventh aspect, the non-contact memory is added to the recording medium, and the non-contact memory reads the copy prohibition control information set by the user for the recording medium, and reads the original image based on the recording medium. Alternatively, by controlling the image output processing based on the reading of the original image, an image processing environment capable of preventing unauthorized reading of a recording medium such as a document which is not desired to be copied and illegal grandchild copying can be freely constructed. The effect that it can be performed is produced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an example of an image processing apparatus to which the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a non-contact memory applicable to the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first copy sheet used in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the integrated circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second copy sheet used in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by an image processing system to which the image processing device according to the present invention can be applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 301 CPU 302 Operation unit 304 ROM 305 RAM 2031 Information reading device 2401 Information writing device

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[Claims] 1. An image processing apparatus comprising image reading means for reading an image on a document, wherein said information reading means reads predetermined information written in a non-contact memory on the document, and An image processing apparatus, comprising: control means for prohibiting the image reading means from reading when predetermined data is read from the non-contact memory. 2. An image processing apparatus comprising: an image output unit that outputs an image to a recording medium based on image data output from an image reading unit that reads an image on a document. Information writing means for writing predetermined information; information reading means for reading predetermined information written to the non-contact memory by the information writing means; setting means for setting copy prohibition information for the recording medium; When outputting an image by means, based on the additional state of the copy prohibition information set by the setting means, the information writing means causes predetermined information to be written in the non-contact memory, and the image reading means reads an image. When reading, control means for reading data from the non-contact memory by the information reading means may be provided. The image processing apparatus according to claim. 3. The non-contact memory according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the information writing unit to write predetermined information in the non-contact memory when the setting unit determines that the copy prohibition information is set. The image processing device according to claim 2. 4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit prohibits the image reading unit from reading when the information reading unit determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. The image processing device according to claim 2. 5. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit prohibits the image output unit from outputting an image when the information reading unit determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2. 6. The non-contact memory according to claim 2, wherein the non-contact memory is provided in the form of a thin film near a contour of the document.
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information reading unit is provided on an image reading optical path of the image reading unit. 8. An image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said information writing means is provided on a discharge path of said recording medium. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the control unit displays a copy prohibition message on a display unit when the information reading unit determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Claim 1 or 2
The image processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims. 10. An image processing method in an image processing apparatus having image reading means for reading an image on a document, wherein the information reading means reads predetermined information written in a non-contact memory on the document by the information reading means. And a control step of prohibiting the image reading means from reading when predetermined data is read from the non-contact memory in the information reading step. 11. An image processing method in an image processing apparatus having an image output unit that outputs an image to a recording medium based on image data output from an image reading unit that reads an image on a document. An information writing step of writing predetermined information to the non-contact memory by the information writing unit; an information reading step of reading the predetermined information written to the non-contact memory by the information writing step by the information reading unit; A setting step of setting copy prohibition information for a medium; and when the image output unit outputs an image, the information writing unit sets the non-contact memory based on an addition state of the copy prohibition information set by the setting step. Is written with predetermined information, and the image is read by the image reading means. The image processing method characterized by and a control step of causing read data from the non-contact memory by the information reading means. 12. The non-contact memory according to claim 12, wherein, when it is determined in the setting step that the copy prohibition information is set, predetermined information is written to the non-contact memory by the information writing unit. Claim 11
The image processing method described in the above. 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control step prohibits the image reading unit from reading when the information reading unit determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Claim 1
2. The image processing method according to 1. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the controlling step prohibits the image output means from outputting an image when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Claim 11
The image processing method described in the above. 15. The image processing method according to claim 11, wherein the non-contact memory is provided in the form of a thin film near the outline of the document. 16. The image processing method according to claim 10, wherein said information reading means is provided on an image reading optical path of said image reading means. 17. The image processing method according to claim 11, wherein said information writing means is provided on a discharge path of said recording medium. 18. The method according to claim 18, wherein the control step displays a copy prohibition message on a display unit when the information reading unit determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Claim 10
Or the image processing method according to 11. 19. An image processing apparatus comprising image reading means for reading an image on a document, an information reading step of reading predetermined information written in a non-contact memory on the document by the information reading means, and the information reading step And a control step of prohibiting reading of the image reading means when predetermined data is read from the non-contact memory by the computer. 20. An image processing apparatus having image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image data output from image reading means for reading an image on an original, An information writing step of writing information by information writing means; an information reading step of reading predetermined information written to the non-contact memory by the information writing step by information reading means; A setting step of setting, and, when outputting an image by the image output unit, writing predetermined information to the non-contact memory by the information writing unit based on an addition state of the copy prohibition information set in the setting step. When reading an image by the image reading means, Recorded computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing a control step of causing read more data from the non-contact memory. 21. The control step, wherein when the copy prohibition information is determined to have been set in the setting step, predetermined information is written to the non-contact memory by the information writing means. Claim 20
The storage medium according to the above. 22. The control step, wherein when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data, reading of the image reading means is prohibited. Claim 2
0 storage medium. 23. The method according to claim 23, wherein the controlling step prohibits the image output means from outputting an image when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Claim 20
The storage medium according to the above. 24. The storage medium according to claim 20, wherein said non-contact memory is provided in the form of a thin film near an outline of said document. 25. The storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said information reading means is provided on an image reading optical path of said image reading means. 26. The storage medium according to claim 20, wherein said information writing means is provided on a discharge path of said recording medium. 27. The method according to claim 27, wherein the control step displays a copy prohibition message on a display when the information reading means determines that the data read from the non-contact memory is the predetermined data. Claim 19
Or the storage medium of 20.