Image processing device which inserts markers into documents

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9350897-B2
Application number	US-201514740452-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 16, 2015
Priority date	Jun 16, 2014
Publication date	May 24, 2016
Grant date	May 24, 2016

Abstract

An image processing device inserts an AR (Augmented Reality) marker in documents. The AR marker is to deliver an air tag which corresponds to the AR marker from an air tag server to a terminal device, when the terminal device which reads the AR marker satisfies deliver conditions. The image processing device identifies the air tag which is to be delivered from among air tags stored in the air tag server. The image processing device acquires the AR marker which corresponds to the air tag which is to be delivered from the air tag server. The image processing device inserts the acquired AR marker into the document.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An image processing device which inserts a marker in a document comprising a processor, wherein the marker is for delivering a tag associated with the marker from a server to a terminal device when the terminal device which reads the marker satisfies a deliver condition, the processor is configured to:
identify a tag to be delivered from among tags stored in the server;
acquire a marker associated with the tag to be delivered from the server; and
insert the acquired marker into the document.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:
extract an object from the document;
acquire the tag stored in the server;
determine the degree of coincidence between the extracted object and the acquired tag;
identify the tag to be delivered based on the determined degree of coincidence; and
replace the extracted object with the acquired marker.

3. The image processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:
identify the tag which corresponds to the object as the tag to be delivered.

4. The image processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:
inform the tag which is similar to the object as the tag of a replacement candidate.

5. The image processing device according to claim 4 , wherein the processor is configured to:
receive a replacement instruction for the tag of the replacement candidate, in case that the tag of the replacement candidate is informed; and
identify the tag of the replacement candidate as the tag to be delivered, in case that the replacement instruction is received.

6. The image processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:
extract the object in a specified area in the document.

7. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:
acquire information of an insert location of the marker in the document and the specified tag associated with the marker to be inserted; and
identify the tag to be delivered based on the acquired information.

8. A method of controlling an image processing device which inserts a marker in a document, wherein the marker is for delivering a tag associated with the marker from a server to a terminal device when the terminal device which reads the marker satisfies a deliver condition, the method comprising the steps of:
identify a tag to be delivered from among tags stored in the server;
acquire a marker associated with the tag to be delivered from the server; and
insert the acquired marker into the document.

9. The method of controlling the image processing device according to claim 8 , further comprising the steps of:
extract an object from the document;
acquire the tag stored in the server;
determine the degree of coincidence between the extracted object and the acquired tag;
identify the tag to be delivered based on the determined degree of coincidence; and
replace the extracted object with the acquired marker.

10. The method of controlling the image processing device according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
identify the tag which corresponds to the object as the tag to be delivered.

11. The method of controlling the image processing device according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
inform the tag which is similar to the object as the tag of a replacement candidate.

12. The method of controlling the image processing device according to claim 11 , further comprising the steps of:
receive a replacement instruction for the tag of the replacement candidate, in case that the tag of the replacement candidate is informed; and
identify the tag of the replacement candidate as the tag to be delivered, in case that the replacement instruction is received.

13. The method of controlling the image processing device according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of:
extract the object in a specified area in the document.

14. The method of controlling the image processing device according to claim 8 , further comprising the steps of:
acquire information of an insert location of the marker in the document and the specified tag associated with the marker to be inserted; and
identify the tag to be delivered based on the acquired information.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a controlling program for an image processing device which inserts a marker in a document, wherein the marker is for delivering a tag associated with the marker from a server to a terminal device when the terminal device which reads the marker satisfies a deliver condition, the program causing a computer to execute the steps of:
identify a tag to be delivered from among tags stored in the server;
acquire a marker associated with the tag to be delivered from the server; and
insert the acquired marker into the document.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 15 , causing a computer to execute processing the steps of:
extract an object from the document;
acquire the tag stored in the server;
determine the degree of coincidence between the extracted object and the acquired tag;
identify the tag to be delivered based on the determined degree of coincidence; and
replace the extracted object with the acquired marker.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16 , causing a computer to execute processing the step of:
identify the tag which corresponds to the object as the tag to be delivered.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16 , causing a computer to execute processing the step of:
inform the tag which is similar to the object as the tag of a replacement candidate.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 18 , causing a computer to execute processing the steps of:
receive a replacement instruction for the tag of the replacement candidate, in case that the tag of the replacement candidate is informed; and
identify the tag of the replacement candidate as the tag to be delivered, in case that the replacement instruction is received.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16 , causing a computer to execute processing the step of:
extract the object in a specified area in the document.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 15 , causing a computer to execute processing the steps of:
acquire information of an insert location of the marker in the document and the specified tag associated with the marker to be inserted; and
identify the tag to be delivered based on the acquired information.

Assignees

• Konica Minolta Inc

Inventors

• Taniguchi Yosuke
• Minami Takeshi
• Takahashi Kenichi
• Matsuhara Kenji
• Ozawa Kaitaku
• Shibuta Yoshiaki
• Tamura Atsushi

Classifications

• G06F3/1222 Primary

  Increasing security of the print job · CPC title

• G06K15/1889

  Merging with other data · CPC title

• H04N1/32144

  embedded in the image data, i.e. enclosed or integrated in the image, e.g. watermark, super-imposed logo or stamp · CPC title

• H04N2201/0082

  Image hardcopy reproducer (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence) · CPC title

• H04N1/32352

  Controlling detectability or arrangements to facilitate detection or retrieval of the embedded information, e.g. using markers (for decoding, detection or retrieval operations H04N1/32149 and subgroups take precedence) · CPC title