Work log generation system

Abstract

To solve the problem that when a defect is found in a sheet discharged from a device that carries out work processing to the sheet, a cause of occurrence of the defect cannot be discriminated whether or not it was due to an error in parameter settings related to sheet work in the device that carries out the work processing to the sheet.SOLUTION: A work log generation system comprises: a work device having a work part that carries out the work processing to the sheet based on parameters related to the sheet work, and an imaging part that generates a sheet image by taking an image of the work-processed sheet; and a work log generation device having a parameter acquisition part that acquires the parameters, and an image acquisition part that acquires the sheet image generated by the imaging part taking the image of the sheet, which carries out work log generation processing that generates a work log containing a recognition result acquired by applying image recognition processing to the sheet image acquired by the image acquisition part, and the parameters related to the recognition result, and storage processing that stores the work log in a storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3A

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a processing log generation system comprising a processing device that processes a sheet, and a processing log generation device that generates log data including recognition results obtained by performing image recognition processing on a sheet image generated by photographing the processed sheet. [Background technology]

[0002] Various methods have been proposed for checking whether mail has any defects before it is sent out. The following Patent Document 1 is one of them, and it checks whether there are any wrinkles in documents such as invoices enclosed in envelopes. This makes it possible to find defects in mail before it is sent out. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5958087 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, although the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 can detect defects in mail within the paper defect detection system, if a paper defect is found after the mail is discharged from the paper defect detection system, it is difficult to determine whether the cause of the defect is a missetting of parameters related to sheet processing in a device that processes the paper. Therefore, even if a paper defect is found, it is not possible to take appropriate measures.

[0005] The present invention has been made against the background of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to make it possible, when a defect is found in paper discharged from an apparatus that performs processing on the paper, to determine whether or not the cause of the defect is due to an error in setting parameters related to sheet processing in the apparatus that performs processing on the paper. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention of claim 1 relates to a processing log generating system including a processing device for processing a sheet, and a processing log generating device for performing a predetermined process on a sheet image generated by the processing device, the processing device including a processing unit for performing processing on the sheet based on parameters set by a setting unit for setting parameters related to sheet processing, a photographing unit for photographing the sheet processed by the processing unit to generate a sheet image, and a processing control unit for controlling the processing unit and the photographing unit, the processing log generating device including a parameter acquiring unit for acquiring the parameters, and a processing log generating device for performing a predetermined process on a sheet image generated by the photographing unit. The processing log generation control unit is equipped with an image acquisition unit that acquires an image, an output unit that outputs the processing log stored in the memory unit, and a processing log generation control unit that controls the parameter acquisition unit, the image acquisition unit, and the output unit, and the processing log generation control unit performs a recognition process that acquires a recognition result including at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or code image contained in the sheet image by applying image recognition processing to the sheet image acquired by the image acquisition unit, a processing log generation process that generates the processing log including the recognition result and the parameters associated with the recognition result, and a storage process that stores the processing log in the memory unit.

[0007] The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the processing log generating system described in claim 1, the processing log generating device includes a receiving unit that receives measurement data that measures the processing state of a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, and the processing log generation control unit controls the receiving unit and performs an association process that associates the measurement data with the parameters.

[0008] The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the processing log generation system described in claim 1, the processing log generation control unit performs a matching process to obtain a matching result by performing a matching process on the recognition result, and an association process to associate the matching result obtained by performing the matching process with the recognition result.

[0009] The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in the processing log generating system described in claim 3, the processing log generating device includes a receiving unit that receives measurement data that measures the processing state of a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, and the processing log generation control unit controls the receiving unit and performs an association process that associates the measurement data with the parameters.

[0010] The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that in the processing log generating system according to claims 1 to 4, the processing log generation control unit performs control to restrict access to the storage unit.

[0011] The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that in the processing log generating system according to claims 1 to 4, the storage unit is built into the processing log generating device.

[0012] The invention of claim 7 is a processing device comprising a processing unit that performs processing on a sheet based on parameters related to sheet processing set by a setting unit, a photographing unit that photographs the sheet processed by the processing unit to generate a sheet image, an output unit that outputs a processing log stored in a memory unit, and a control unit that controls the processing unit, the photographing unit, and the output unit, wherein the control unit performs a recognition process that obtains a recognition result including at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or code image contained in the sheet image by applying an image recognition process to the sheet image photographed by the photographing unit, a processing log generation process that generates the processing log including the recognition result and the parameters associated with the recognition result, and a storage process that stores the processing log in the memory unit.

[0013] The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in the processing device described in claim 7, the processing device is provided with a reception unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, and the control unit controls the reception unit and performs an association process that associates the measurement data with the parameters.

[0014] The invention of claim 9 is characterized in that, in the processing device of claim 7, the control unit performs a matching process to obtain a matching result by performing a matching process on the recognition result, and an association process to associate the matching result obtained by performing the matching process with the recognition result.

[0015] The invention of claim 10 is characterized in that, in the processing device described in claim 9, the processing device is provided with a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, and the control unit controls the receiving unit and performs an association process that associates the measurement data with the parameters.

[0016] The invention of claim 11 is characterized in that in the processing device according to claims 7 to 10, the control unit performs control to restrict access to the storage unit.

[0017] The invention of claim 12 is a processing log generating device comprising: a processing unit that performs processing on a sheet based on parameters related to sheet processing; and an imaging unit that photographs the sheet processed by the processing unit to generate a sheet image; an image acquisition unit that acquires the sheet image generated by photographing the processed sheet; a parameter acquisition unit that acquires the parameters; an output unit that outputs the processing log stored in the memory unit; and a generating device control unit that controls the image acquisition unit, the parameter acquisition unit, and the output unit, wherein the generating device control unit performs a recognition process that performs an image recognition process on the sheet image acquired by the image acquisition unit to acquire a recognition result including at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or code image contained in the sheet image; a processing log generating process that generates the processing log including the recognition result and the parameters associated with the recognition result; and a storage process that stores the processing log in the memory unit.

[0018] The invention of claim 13 is characterized in that, in the processing log generating device described in claim 12, the processing log generating device includes a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, and the generating device control unit controls the receiving unit and performs an association process that associates the measurement data with the parameters.

[0019] The invention of claim 14 is characterized in that, in the processing log generating device described in claim 12, the generating device control unit performs a matching process to obtain a matching result by performing a matching process on the recognition result, and an association process to associate the matching result obtained by performing the matching process with the recognition result.

[0020] The invention of claim 15 is characterized in that, in the processing log generating device described in claim 14, the processing log generating device includes a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, and the generating device control unit controls the receiving unit and performs an association process that associates the measurement data with the parameters.

[0021] The invention of claim 16 is characterized in that in the processing log generating device according to claims 12 to 15, the generating device control unit performs control to restrict access to the storage unit. Effect of the Invention

[0022] According to the invention described in claim 1, even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device, the processing log that associates the recognition result, which is the result of the image recognition process, with the parameters related to the sheet processing is stored, so that the processing log can be submitted when necessary. Also, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device, it can be determined whether the cause of the sheet defect is due to a parameter setting error related to the sheet processing during processing.

[0023] According to the invention described in claim 2, by associating the parameters related to sheet processing with the measurement data, it is possible to estimate the state of the sheet immediately after processing even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device.

[0024] According to the invention described in claim 3, the recognition results and the matching results are associated with each other, so that the matching results and the recognition results can be associated and confirmed even after the processed sheet has been removed from the processing device.

[0025] According to the invention described in claim 4, by associating the parameters related to sheet processing with the measurement data, it is possible to estimate the state of the sheet immediately after processing even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device.

[0026] According to the invention described in claim 5, by restricting access to the storage unit, it is possible to prevent information leakage and tampering with log data.

[0027] According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, by incorporating the storage device in the processing log generating device, it is possible to construct a system with a small configuration.

[0028] According to the invention described in claim 7, even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device, the processing log that associates the recognition result, which is the result of the image recognition process, with the parameters related to the sheet processing is stored, so that the processing log can be submitted when necessary. Also, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device, it can be determined whether the cause of the sheet defect is due to a parameter setting error related to the sheet processing during processing.

[0029] According to the invention described in claim 8, by associating the parameters related to sheet processing with the measurement data, it is possible to estimate the state of the sheet immediately after processing even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device.

[0030] According to the invention described in claim 9, the recognition results and the matching results are associated with each other, so that the matching results and the recognition results can be associated and confirmed even after the processed sheet has been removed from the processing device.

[0031] According to the invention described in claim 10, by associating the parameters related to sheet processing with the measurement data, it is possible to estimate the state of the sheet immediately after processing even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device.

[0032] According to the invention described in claim 11, by restricting access to the storage unit, it is possible to prevent information leakage and tampering with log data.

[0033] According to the invention described in claim 12, even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device, the processing log that associates the recognition result, which is the result of the image recognition process, with the parameters related to the sheet processing is stored, so that the processing log can be submitted when necessary. Also, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device, it can be determined whether the cause of the sheet defect is due to a parameter setting error related to the sheet processing during processing.

[0034] According to the invention described in claim 13, by associating parameters related to sheet processing with measurement data, it is possible to estimate the state of the sheet immediately after processing even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device.

[0035] According to the invention described in claim 14, the recognition results and the matching results are associated with each other, so that the matching results and the recognition results can be associated and confirmed even after the processed sheet has been removed from the processing device.

[0036] According to the invention described in claim 15, by associating parameters related to sheet processing with measurement data, the state of the sheet immediately after processing can be estimated even after the processed sheet is removed from the processing device.

[0037] According to the invention described in claim 16, by restricting access to the storage unit, it is possible to prevent information leakage and tampering with log data. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0038] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the processing log generation system [Figure 2A] Processing equipment side view A (first half) [Figure 2B] Processing equipment side view B (second half) [Figure 3A] Block diagram of the processing log generation system [Figure 3B] Processing equipment block diagram [Figure 3C] Block diagram of the processing log generating device [Figure 4A] ~ [Figure 4D] Control flow chart of the processing log generation system [Figure 5A] ~ [Figure 5D] Processing device control flow chart [Figure 6A] ~ [Figure 6D] Control flow chart of the processing log generating device [Figure 7] Sheet image example [Figure 8] Example of 2D code image on sheet image [Figure 9A] Processing log including recognition results and parameters [Figure 9B] Processing log including recognition results and parameters and measurement data [Figure 9C] Processing log including recognition results and parameters and matching results [Figure 9D] Processing log including recognition results and parameters, matching results and measurement data DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0039] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a processing log generating system 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing log generating system 3 is composed of a processing device 1 and a processing log generating device 2. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing the sheet transport path of the processing device 1 as viewed from the side. FIG. 3A is a block diagram of a processing log generating system 3 according to the present embodiment. The processing device 1 includes a setting unit 1010 that sets parameters related to sheet processing, a paper feed unit 200 that loads the sheets to be processed, a processing unit 100 that processes the sheets, a transport unit 300 that transports the sheets, an imaging unit 400 that photographs the processed sheets, a paper discharge unit that loads the processed and photographed sheets, and a processing control unit 1000 that controls the paper feed unit 200, the processing unit 100, the transport unit 300, the imaging unit 400, and the paper discharge unit. The machining control unit 1000 is, for example, a processor (not shown) provided in the machining device 1.

[0040] The processing control unit 1000 of the processing device 1 controls the processing unit 100 to perform processes such as cutting, folding, and crimping on the sheet S based on parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010.

[0041] In this embodiment, the parameters relating to the sheet processing are, for example, "folding position of the sheet," "cutting position of the sheet," and "gap distance between the rollers of the pressure roller pair." The "folding position of the sheet" is a parameter related to the folding process, and the "cutting position of the sheet" is a parameter for the cutting process. In addition, the "gap distance between the rollers of the pressure roller pair" is a parameter for the pressure bonding process, and changing this parameter is said to change the force required to open the sheet pseudo-bonded by the pressure bonding process (hereinafter referred to as "peel strength"). However, the peel strength also changes depending on parameters such as the "temperature during processing," the "humidity during processing," the "thickness of the sheet," and the "material of the sheet."

[0042] The processing control unit 1000 controls the sheet feeding unit 200 to convey sheets one by one from a stack of sheets stacked on a stacking plate 212 of the sheet feeding unit 200 to the processing unit 100. The sheet feeding unit 200 of the processing device 1 has a stacking plate 212, sheet feeding rollers 210 and 211, and a separation plate 213. The processing control unit 1000 controls a motor (not shown) so that the sheet feeding rollers 210 and 211 rotate while being in contact with the uppermost sheet S of the multiple sheets stacked on the stacking plate 212, sends the sheet S between the sheet feeding roller 211 and the separation plate 213, separates only one sheet from the multiple sheets S, and controls the sheet feeding unit 200 to convey the separated sheet S in a sheet conveying direction (direction D1 in FIG. 2).

[0043] The processing unit 100 is disposed downstream of the paper feed unit 200. The processing unit 100 of this embodiment includes a folding unit 110, a cutting unit 130, and a pressing unit 140.

[0044] Folding unit 110 can fold a sheet at two locations. Processing control unit 1000 causes sheet S conveyed from paper supply unit 200 to be sandwiched and conveyed by conveying rollers 301 and 302, and further sandwiched and conveyed by rollers 111 and 112. Thereafter, sheet S is conveyed to folding tray 117, and after the leading edge of sheet S hits stopper 118, sheet S is folded by folding rollers 113 and 114. Furthermore, folding tray 119, stopper 120, folding rollers 115 and 116 can perform another folding process.

[0045] The sheet S that has passed through the folding unit 110 is cut in the cutting unit 130 . The cutting section of this embodiment is configured to cut the sheet S in a direction parallel to the first sheet conveying direction. The cutting section 130 is attached to a frame 123 that is movable in a direction perpendicular to the first sheet conveying direction (hereinafter, the sheet width direction) with the circular cutting blades 131 and 132 in contact with each other at their blade tips. The processing control section 1000 rotates the cutting blades 131 and 132 by a motor (not shown) at a linear speed of the blade tips that is equal to or faster than the conveying speed of the sheet S. The processing control unit 1000 controls the cutting unit 130 so that the sheet S that has passed through the folding unit 110 is cut when it passes between the cutting blades 131 and 132 along the sheet conveying path 5, and controls the conveying unit 300 so that the sheet S that has passed the cutting blades 131 and 132 is clamped and conveyed in the first sheet conveying direction by the conveying rollers 303 and 304.

[0046] In this embodiment, the conveying unit 300 includes pairs of rollers, namely, conveying rollers 301 and 302, rollers 111 and 112, rollers 112 and 113, rollers 113 and 114, rollers 114 and 115, rollers 115 and 116, conveying rollers 303 and 304, conveying rollers 305 and 306, and conveying rollers 307 and 308, which sandwich and convey the sheet S, and a conveying belt 310 (described later) conveys the sheet S placed thereon. These conveying rollers or conveying belts convey the sheet between the cutting unit 130, the folding unit 110, the pressing unit 140, and a discharge belt 320 (described later). The conveying unit 300 is controlled by the processing control unit 1000.

[0047] The processing control unit 1000 controls the conveying unit 300 so that the sheet S cut by the cutting unit 130 is sandwiched and conveyed by the conveying rollers 303 and 304 in the first sheet conveying direction, and sent to the conveying belt 310. The conveying belt 310 conveys the sheet S in a second sheet conveying direction (direction D2 in Figure 2B) perpendicular to the first sheet conveying direction, and the processing control unit 1000 controls the conveying unit 300 to convey the sheet S to the pressing unit 140 by the conveying belt 310, conveying rollers 305, 306, and conveying rollers 307, 308.

[0048] The pressing unit 140 is composed of pressing rollers 141 and 142 and a motor 145 that rotates these rollers, and the pressing rollers 141 and 142 sandwich and transport the sheet S, and also perform a pressing process on the sheet S. The pressing rollers 141 and 142 are configured to be able to apply a stronger pressure to the sheet S than the other transport roller pairs (e.g., 307, 308). When the sheet S is subjected to this stronger pressure, the portion of the sheet S to which the pressing adhesive is applied is pseudo-adhered. The processing control unit 1000 controls the pressing unit 140 to rotate the motor 145 that rotates the pressing rollers 141 and 142 to apply strong pressure to the sheet S and convey the sheet S downstream in the second sheet conveying direction.

[0049] The sheet S that has been subjected to the pressing process by the pressing rollers 141 and 142 is discharged onto the discharge belt 320. The discharge belt 320 is rotated by a motor (not shown). The processing control unit 1000 controls the discharge belt 320 so as to transport the sheet S discharged onto the discharge belt 320 in the second sheet transport direction.

[0050] A photographing unit 400 consisting of a camera 410 and a light 420 is disposed downstream of the pressure rollers 141, 142 of the processing device 1 and above the discharge belt 320, and the processing control unit 1000 causes the camera 410 to photograph the sheet S to generate a sheet image 450. Specific examples of the imaging element of the camera 410 include CCD and CMOS. For imaging, there are area sensors that image the entire sheet or a part of the surface of the sheet, and line sensors that image the sheet while moving the imaging elements arranged in a row relative to the sheet. The processed sheet is imaged by any of these imaging elements or sensors to generate a sheet image. In this embodiment, the camera 410 employs an area sensor that captures an image of the entire sheet using a CCD. In addition, a light 420 is provided to brighten the image capturing range of the sheet, and the ON / OFF timing of the light 420 is controlled by the processing control unit 1000.

[0051] A block diagram of the processing log generating device 2 in this embodiment is shown in FIG. 3A, and a specific example is a PC as shown in FIG. The processing log generating device 2 includes an image acquiring unit 1510 that acquires a sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400 of the processing device 1, a parameter acquiring unit 1530 that acquires parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 of the processing device 1, an output unit 550 that outputs a processing log generated by a processing log generating process described later or a processing log stored in a storage unit 600 described later, and a processing log generating control unit 1500 that controls the image acquiring unit 1510, the parameter acquiring unit 1530, and the output unit 550. The processing log generating control unit 1500 performs a recognition process that acquires a recognition result that is numeric data or text data from a character image or a code image included in the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquiring unit 1510, a processing log generating process that generates a processing log including parameters that associate the recognition result acquired by the recognition process with the recognition result, and a storage process that stores the processing log generated by the processing log generating process in the storage unit 600. Here, the processing log generation control unit 1500 is a processor provided in the processing log generating device 2. Here, the processor may be one processor, or a plurality of processors may operate in cooperation with each other. The image acquisition unit 1510 is a wired or wireless input terminal for acquiring image data of the sheet image 450 from the processing device 1, and the parameter acquisition unit 1530 is a wired or wireless input terminal for acquiring parameters related to sheet processing from the processing device 1. The output unit 550 is a display unit 561 that displays the processing log, or an output terminal 552 that transmits the processing log to an external device via wired or wireless communication.

[0052] The sheet image 450 captured and generated by the camera 410 may be stored in the storage unit 600 as log data as image data, but since the amount of image data is large, storing the image data may result in insufficient storage capacity of the storage unit 600. Also, if the sheet image 450 is stored as it is, the collation process described below cannot be performed. Therefore, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a recognition process to obtain a recognition result that is numeric data or text data from a character image (including a numeric image) or a code image (such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code) included in the sheet image 450. The recognition result obtained by the recognition process is numeric data or text data, and the amount of data is smaller than that of the sheet image 450, so that more data of the sheet S can be retained than if the sheet image 450 were stored as image data. In this embodiment, a processor provided in the processing log generating device 2 performs the recognition processing as the processing log generation control unit 1500, but the recognition processing may also be performed by a processor provided in the processing device 1, or by a processor provided in another device connected to the processing log generating system 3.

[0053] Here, the storage unit 600 will be described. The storage unit 600 is connected to the processing log generating system 3, and is a storage medium that stores the recognition result acquired by the recognition process. The storage unit 600 may be any of a storage unit 610 built in the processing device 1, a storage unit 620 built in the processing log generating device 2, a storage unit 630 provided in a device other than the processing device 1 and the processing log generating device 2 connected to the processing log generating system 3 via a network, and a cloud storage 640 connected to the processing log generating system 3. Specific examples of the storage units 610, 620, and 630 include RAM, ROM, and EEPROM as well as HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), SD card, and USB memory. In addition, CD-R drives and DVD-R drives are examples of storage devices that cannot be rewritten. When data is stored on a CD-R or DVD-R, it cannot be rewritten, which helps prevent tampering. In this embodiment, a storage unit 620 provided in the processing log generating device 2 is shown as a specific example of the storage unit 600.

[0054] The processing log generation control unit 1500 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400 of the processing device 1, and performs recognition processing on the acquired sheet image 450 to acquire the recognition result, which is numeric data or text data, from the character image or code image contained in the sheet image 450. Here, the recognition results obtained by the recognition process specifically include "postal code," "address," "name (or recipient's name)," "serial number," "serial code," "sender's name," "sorting number," etc., but may also be other numeric data or text data.

[0055] The processing log generation control unit 1500 performs processing to generate a processing log 800 including the recognition result acquired by the recognition process and the parameters related to sheet processing acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 and associated with the recognition result.

[0056] The processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a storage process for storing the processing log 800 generated by the processing log generation process in the storage unit 600 . Here, the memory unit 600 is either a memory unit 610 provided in the processing device 1, a memory unit 620 provided in the processing log generating device 2, a memory unit 630 provided in a device other than the processing device 1 and the processing log generating device 2 connected to the processing log generating system 3 via a network, or a cloud storage 640 connected to the processing log generating system 3 via a network.

[0057] (First embodiment) FIG. 4A is a control flowchart of the processing log generating system 3 of this embodiment. The setting unit 1010 of the processing device 1 sets parameters related to sheet processing (step S101). In this embodiment, the parameters to be set are "sheet cutting position", "sheet folding position", and "gap distance between pressure rollers". Specific methods of setting parameters related to sheet processing include an operator inputting parameters by operating the operation unit 500 of the processing device 1, parameters previously registered in the memory unit 600 being called up when a processing job is executed, parameters being received from other devices connected to the processing device 1, and parameters related to sheet processing being automatically set according to the "sheet size," "sheet type," "sheet thickness," "content of the processing job," or "purpose of the processing job (e.g., "creating a business card"), etc.

[0058] The processing control unit 1000 controls the processing unit 100 to process the sheet S based on the parameters set in step S101 (step S102), and controls the photographing unit 400 to photograph the processed sheet S and generate a sheet image 450 (step S103). The processing log generation control unit 1500 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400 in step S103 from the processing device 1 (step S104). In addition, the processing log generation control unit 1500 controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire the parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 in step S101 (step S104). Here, the parameters acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 may be all the parameters set in step S101, or only some of the parameters. In this embodiment, the parameter to be acquired is only the "gap distance between the pressure rollers." Also, in FIG. 4A, in step S104, the image acquisition unit 1510 and the parameter acquisition unit 1530 are controlled simultaneously to acquire the sheet image 450 and parameters, but the parameters related to sheet processing can be acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 before the processing log generation process of step S106-1 described later is executed. Then, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a recognition process on the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510, and acquires a recognition result, which is at least one of numeric data and text data, from the character image or code image contained in the sheet image 450 (step S105). 7 is an example of a photographed sheet image 450. The sheet image 450 includes a character image 460, a number image 470, and a code image 480. The processing log generation control unit 1500 performs recognition processing on the character image 460, the number image 470, and the code image 480.

[0059] After obtaining the recognition result through the recognition process, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a processing log generation process (step S106-1) to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained in step S105 and the parameters obtained in step S104 and associated with the recognition result, and then performs a storage process to store the generated processing log in the storage unit 600 (step S107-1). The parameters related to sheet processing included in the processing log stored in the storage unit 600 in step S107-1 may be all the parameters acquired in step S104, or only optional parameters may be stored. In this embodiment, the parameter stored in the storage unit 600 is only the "gap distance between the pressure rollers." The parameters and the recognition results will be explained by replacing them with concrete values. If the numerical data obtained by performing recognition processing on the sheet image 450 generated by photographing the first sheet S transported from the paper supply unit 200 and acquired by controlling the image acquisition unit 1510 is "000001", and the gap distance between the pressing rollers when pressing the sheet S is "0.2 mm", the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a storage process to store in the memory unit 600 a processing log including the recognition result "000001" and the parameter "0.2 mm" associated with "0001". FIG. 9A shows a processing log. In the processing log 800, the recognition result 810 and the parameters 820 are associated with each other.

[0060] After the storage process in step S107-1 is completed, the machining control unit 1000 judges whether or not the planned number of machining processes have been completed (step S108). If the processing control unit 1000 determines in step S108 that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the processing control unit 1000 completes the processing processes (step S109-2), and the processing log generation control unit 1500 terminates the recognition process, the processing log generation process, and the storage process (step S109-1). Here, the processing control section 1000 ends the processing, so that the processed sheet S can be removed from the processing device 1. If the processing control unit 1000 determines in step S108 that the planned number of processing processes has not been completed, the processing control unit 1000 controls the processing unit 100 and the photographing unit 400 to feed the next sheet S and perform processing (step S102) and photographing (step S103), and the processing log generation control unit 1500 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 and the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire a sheet image 450 and parameters related to sheet processing, and performs recognition processing (step S105), processing log generation processing (step S106-1), and storage processing (step S107-1).

[0061] After the processing control unit 1000 determines that the processing is completed in step S108, the processing log generation control unit 1500 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log stored in the memory unit 600 at the desired timing after completing the recognition process, processing log generation process, and storage process in step S109-1 (step S110-1). Outputting all or part of the processing log includes displaying all or part of the processing log on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or transmitting the all or part of the processing log from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to another device (e.g., the processing device 1) connected to the processing log generating device 2. The other device (e.g., the processing device 1) to which all or part of the processing log is transmitted can display all or part of the processing log on a display provided in the device (e.g., the display 560 of the processing device 1) (step S110-2). In addition, other devices to which all or part of the processing log is sent not only display all or part of the received processing log on a display, but also include a judgment device that can determine whether there are any abnormal values ​​in the parameters related to sheet processing.

[0062] Since the processing log generating system 3 stores the processing log, it can submit the processing log when requested. Also, when a defect (for example, "the pressure-bonded sheet has opened") is found in the sheet S taken out from the processing device 1, it can determine whether the cause of the sheet defect is due to a parameter setting error related to the sheet processing during the processing.

[0063] (Modification 1 of the first embodiment) 4B is a control flowchart of a configuration in which a receiving unit 1570 that receives measurement data is added to the processing log generating device 2 in addition to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The receiving unit 1570 is specifically an input terminal that receives measurement data from a pointing device and a keyboard that are the operation unit 510 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or a device connected to the processing log generating device 2. The processing log generation control unit 1500 in this modification controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 of the processing device 1 (step S104), controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 generated by photographing the processed sheet S (step S104), and controls the reception unit 1570 to accept measurement data (step S120). The definition of the measurement data will be described later. Then, the processing log generation control unit 1500 acquires the recognition result generated by performing a recognition process on the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 (step S105), performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result acquired in step S105 and parameters associated with the recognition result, and also performs an association process to associate the measurement data accepted by the acceptance unit 1570 with the parameters (step S106-2), and performs a storage process to store the processing log and the measurement data associated with the parameters in the storage unit 600 (step S107-2). After step S107-2 is completed, the processing control unit 1000 judges whether or not the planned number of processing processes have been completed (step S108). When the processing control unit 1000 determines in step S108 that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the processing control unit 1000 ends the processing process of the processing device 1 (step S109-2), and the processing log generation control unit 1500 ends the recognition process, processing log generation process, and storage process of the processing log generation device 2 (step S109-1). Then, since the processing process of the processing device 1 is completed, the processed sheet can be taken out from the processing device 1.

[0064] Note that Figure 4B shows a flowchart for the case where the processing log generating device 2 is equipped with a receiving unit 1570 that receives measurement data, but the receiving unit may be provided in another device (e.g., the processing device 1) as long as the processing log generating device 2 can obtain the measurement data before the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs the processing log generation process.

[0065] Here, the measurement data will be described. The measurement data is data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on parameters related to sheet processing, and needs to be measured in advance before processing is performed. Here, as a specific example of measurement data, the peel strength of a pressure-bonded sheet will be used for explanation. The processing device 1 performs folding and cutting on a sheet S of a predetermined thickness and material, and then performs processing (i.e., pressing) with the "gap distance between pressure rollers," a parameter related to sheet processing, set, to pseudo-bond the sheet S. When the pseudo-bonded sheet S is opened with a predetermined or greater force, the pseudo-bonded part of the folded sheet S opens, allowing the printed image printed on the inside of the folded sheet S to be seen. The peel strength, which is the force required to open the pseudo-bonded part, is measured in advance and corresponds to the "measurement data." In general, if the sheet processing parameters (sheet thickness, sheet material, gap distance between pressure rollers) are not changed in an environment with the same temperature and humidity in the processing environment, the peel strength of the sheet processed in that job is considered to be the same. Therefore, by looking at the measurement data stored in association with the parameters related to sheet processing, it is possible to estimate the state of the sheet S processed with the set parameters related to sheet processing (how much peel strength it has). Furthermore, there are also cases where a sheet extracted from the sheets processed in a certain processing job is measured and the values ​​obtained are stored as "measurement data" together with parameters related to the sheet processing.

[0066] The processing log generation control unit 1500 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log and measurement data stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing device 1 completes the processing process (step S109-2) and the processing log generating device 2 completes the recognition process, processing log generation process, and storage process (step S109-1) (step S110-3). Outputting the processing log and measurement data includes the processing log generation control unit 1500 displaying all or part of the processing log and measurement data on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the processing log generation control unit 1500 transmitting all or part of the processing log and measurement data from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to a device other than the processing log generating device 2. A device other than the processing log generating device 2 (for example, the processing device 1) that acquires some or all of the processing log and measurement data can display some or all of the acquired processing log and measurement data on a display, and can also report the results of a determination as to whether or not the parameters related to sheet processing included in the processing log are appropriate values. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a processing log and measurement data. In the processing log 800 , the recognition result 810 is associated with a parameter 820 , and further, the measurement data 830 is associated with the parameter 820 .

[0067] By storing all or part of the processing log and measurement data displayed in this manner, it is possible to submit the processing log and measurement data when requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1. Furthermore, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device 1, it is possible to infer the condition of the sheet S processed by the processing device 1 set in the set parameters related to sheet processing, and therefore it is possible to infer whether the condition of the sheet S after processing was appropriate or not.

[0068] (Modification 2 of the first embodiment) FIG. 4C is a control flowchart in which a configuration in which the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a collation process is added to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4A. In this modified example, the processing log generation control unit 1500 controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 of the processing device 1 (step S104), controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 generated by photographing the processed sheet S (step S104), acquires a recognition result generated by performing a recognition process on the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 (step S105), and performs a comparison process on the recognition result acquired in step S105 to acquire the comparison result (step S130). Then, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained in step S105 and parameters associated with the recognition result (step S106-3), and also performs an association process to associate the recognition result with the comparison result obtained in step S130 (step S106-3), and performs a storage process to store the processing log generated in step S106-3 and the comparison result in the storage unit 600 (step S107-3). After the storage process in step S107-3 is completed, the processing control unit 1000 judges whether or not the planned number of processing processes have been completed (step S108). When the processing control unit 1000 determines in step S108 that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the processing control unit 1000 ends the processing process of the processing device 1 (step S109-2), and the processing log generation control unit 1500 ends the recognition process, processing log generation process, and storage process of the processing log generation device 2 (step S109-1). Then, since the processing process of the processing device 1 is completed, the processed sheet can be taken out from the processing device 1.

[0069] The processing log generation control unit 1500 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log and the comparison result stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing device 1 completes the processing process (step S109-2) and the processing log generating device 2 completes the recognition process, the processing log generation process, and the storage process (step S109-1) (step S110-5). Outputting all or part of the processing log and the matching results includes the processing log generation control unit 1500 displaying all or part of the processing log and the matching results on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the processing log generation control unit 1500 transmitting all or part of the processing log and the matching results from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to a device other than the processing log generating device 2 (for example, the processing device 1). A device other than the processing log generating device 2 (for example, the processing device 1) that acquires part or all of the processing log and the comparison results can display part or all of the acquired processing log and the comparison results on a display, and can also report the results of determining whether the parameters related to sheet processing included in the processing log are appropriate values. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing the processing log and the matching result. In the processing log 800, the recognition result 810 and the parameters 820 are associated with each other, and further, the matching result 840 is associated with the recognition result 810.

[0070] As described above, by storing all or part of the processing log and the comparison results, when the processing log and the comparison results are requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the processing log and the comparison results can be submitted. In addition, it is possible to check whether the parameters relating to sheet processing for each of the sheets that passed (OK) and those that failed (NG) in the collation process were appropriate.

[0071] (Modification 3 of the first embodiment) 4D is a control flowchart of a configuration in which a receiving unit 1570 that receives measurement data is added to the processing log generating device 2 in comparison with the modified example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4C. The receiving unit 1570 is controlled by the processing log generation control unit 1500. The receiving unit 1570 is specifically an input terminal that receives measurement data from a pointing device and a keyboard that are the operation unit 510 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or a device connected to the processing log generating device 2. In this modified example, the processing log generation control unit 1500 controls the reception unit 1570 to receive measurement data (step S120), controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 of the processing device 1 (step S104), and controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 generated by photographing the processed sheet S (step S104). Then, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a recognition process on the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 to obtain a recognition result (step S105), and performs a matching process on the recognition result acquired in step S105 to obtain a matching result (step S130). Then, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a processing log generation process (step S106-4) to generate a processing log including the recognition result acquired in step S105 and parameters associated with the recognition result, and also performs an association process (step S106-4) to associate the matching result acquired by the matching unit 1580 with the recognition result acquired by the recognition process, and an association process (step S106-4) to associate the measurement data accepted by the accepting unit 1570 with the parameters acquired by the parameter acquiring unit 1530. Then, the processing log generation control unit 1500 performs a storage process to store in the memory unit 600 the processing log generated by the processing log generation process, the matching result associated with the recognition result in S106-4, and the measurement data associated with parameters related to sheet processing in S106-4 (step S107-4). After step S107-4 is completed, the processing control unit 1000 judges whether or not the planned number of processing processes have been completed (step S108). When the processing control unit 1000 determines in step S108 that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the processing control unit 1000 ends the processing process of the processing device 1 (step S109-2), and the processing log generation control unit 1500 ends the recognition process, processing log generation process, and storage process of the processing log generation device 2 (step S109-1). Since the processing device 1 ends the processing process, the processed sheet can be removed from the processing device 1.

[0072] At a desired timing after the processing device 1 completes the processing process (step S109-2) and the processing log generating device 2 finishes the recognition process, processing log generation process, and storage process (step S109-1), the processing log generation control unit 1500 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data stored in the storage unit 600 (step S110-7). Outputting the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data includes the processing log generation control unit 1500 displaying all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the processing log generation control unit 1500 transmitting all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to a device other than the processing log generating device 2. FIG. 9D shows the processing log, matching results, and measurement data. In the processing log 800, the recognition result 810 is associated with the parameters 820, and further, the measurement data 830 is associated with the parameters 820, and the matching result 840 is associated with the recognition result 810.

[0073] As described above, by storing all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data, when the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data are requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the processing log and the comparison results can be submitted. By the operator reading all or part of the processing log, comparison results, and measurement data output in step S110-7, if a defect is found in the processed sheet S after the sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the condition of the sheet S processed by the processing device 1 set to the set sheet processing parameters can be inferred, and therefore it is possible to infer whether the condition of the sheet S after processing was appropriate. At the same time, it is also possible to check whether the parameters relating to sheet processing for each of the sheets that passed the collation process and the sheets that failed the collation process were appropriate.

[0074] Second embodiment In the second embodiment, a configuration consisting of only a processing device 1 is shown. FIG. 3B is a block diagram of the processing device 1 of this embodiment, and FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the control of the processing device 1 of this embodiment. The processing device 1 in this embodiment includes a setting unit 1010 that sets parameters related to sheet processing, a processing unit 100 that performs processing based on the parameters related to sheet processing set in the setting unit, a paper feed unit 200 that loads the sheets to be processed, a transport unit 300 that transports the sheets, a photographing unit 400 that generates a sheet image 450 by photographing the processed sheet, an output unit 550 that outputs the processing log stored in a memory unit, a paper discharge unit that loads the processed and photographed sheets, and a control unit 2000 that controls the paper feed unit 200, the processing unit 100, the transport unit 300, the photographing unit 400, the paper discharge unit, and the output unit 550. The control unit 2000 performs a recognition process to obtain a recognition result, which is numeric data or text data, from a character image or code image contained in the sheet image 450 by applying a recognition process to the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400; a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained by the recognition process and parameters set by the setting unit 1010 associated with the recognition result; and a storage process to store the processing log generated by the processing log generation process in the storage unit 600. Here, the control unit 2000 is specifically a processor provided in the processing device 1. Specifically, the storage unit 600 is either a storage unit 610 provided in the processing device 1, a storage device 630 connected to the processing device 1 via a network, or a cloud storage 640. The output unit 550 is a display unit 560 that displays the processing log stored in the storage unit 600 to an operator, or an output terminal 551 that transmits the processing log to an external device via wired or wireless communication.

[0075] Before processing a sheet, the setting unit 1010 of the processing device 1 sets parameters related to the sheet processing (step S201). In this embodiment, the parameters to be set are "sheet cutting position", "sheet folding position", and "gap distance between pressure rollers". Specific examples of methods for setting parameters related to sheet processing include an operator inputting parameters by operating the operation unit 500 of the processing device 1, parameters previously registered in the memory unit 600 being called up when a sheet processing job is executed, parameters related to sheet processing being received from other devices connected to the processing device 1, and parameters related to sheet processing being automatically set according to the "sheet size," "sheet type," "sheet thickness," "content of the processing job," or "purpose of the processing job (e.g., "creating a business card"), etc. The control unit 2000 controls the processing unit 100 to perform processing based on the parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 (step S202), and controls the photographing unit 400 to photograph the processed sheet S and generate a sheet image 450 (step S203). Then, the control unit 2000 performs a recognition process on the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400, and obtains a recognition result, which is at least one of numeric data and text data, from a character image or a code image included in the sheet image 450 (step S204). The control unit 2000 performs a processing log generation process (step S205-1) to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained in step S204 and parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 in step S201 associated with the recognition result, and performs a storage process (step S206-1) to store all or part of the processing log generated in the processing log generation process of step S205-1 in the memory unit 600.

[0076] After completing step S206-1, the control unit 2000 judges whether the planned number of processing processes has been completed (step S207). If the control unit 2000 judges in step S207 that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the control unit 2000 causes the processing device 1 to end the processing (step S208). If the control unit 2000 determines in step S207 that the processing of the planned number of sheets has not been completed, the process returns to step S202, and the next sheet S is fed, and processing (step S202), photography (step S203), image recognition (step S204), processing log generation (step S205-1), and storage (step S206-1) are performed.

[0077] The control unit 2000 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log stored in the memory unit 600 (step S209-1) at a desired timing after the processing device 1 has completed the processing process (step S208). Outputting all or part of the processing log includes the control unit 2000 displaying all or part of the processing log on a display unit 560, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing device 1, or the control unit 2000 transmitting all or part of the processing log from an output terminal 551, which is an example of an output unit 550, to another device connected to the processing device 1. Other devices to which all or part of the processing log is sent not only display all or part of the received processing log on a display, but also include a judgment device that can determine whether there are any abnormal values ​​in the parameters related to sheet processing.

[0078] By storing all or part of the processing log displayed in this manner, it is possible to submit the processing log when requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1. Furthermore, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device, it is possible to determine whether the cause of the sheet defect is due to a parameter setting error related to the sheet processing during processing.

[0079] (Modification 1 of the second embodiment) 5B is a control flowchart of a configuration in which a receiving unit 1070 that receives measurement data input to the processing device 1 is provided in addition to the second embodiment shown in FIG. In this modified example, first, the control unit 2000 controls the reception unit 1070 to receive measurement data (step S220), and the setting unit 1010 sets parameters related to sheet processing (step S201). Then, the control unit 2000 controls the processing unit 100 to perform processing based on the parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 (step S202), and controls the photographing unit 400 to photograph the processed sheet S and generate a sheet image 450 (step S203). The control unit 2000 then performs a recognition process for the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400 to obtain a recognition result (step S204), performs a processing log generation process (step S205-2) to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained in step S204 and parameters associated with the recognition result, and performs an association process to associate the measurement data and parameters received by the receiving unit 1070 (step S205-2).The control unit 2000 then performs a storage process to store the processing log generated in step S205-2 and the measurement data associated with the parameters in the storage unit 600 (step S206-2). Here, the measurement data received by receiving unit 1070 is the same as the measurement data received by receiving unit 1570 described above. After completing step S206-2, the control unit 2000 judges whether the planned number of processing processes has been completed (step S207). If the control unit 2000 judges that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the control unit 2000 ends the processing process of the processing device 1 (step S208). If the control unit 2000 determines that the processing of the planned number of sheets has not been completed, the process returns to step S202, and the next sheet S is fed, and processing (step S202), photography (step S203), image recognition (step S204), processing log generation (step S205-2), and storage (step S206-2) are performed.

[0080] The control unit 2000 can control the output unit 550 (step S209-2) to output all or part of the processing log and measurement data stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing device 1 completes the processing process (step S208). Outputting the processing log and measurement data includes the control unit 2000 displaying all or part of the processing log and measurement data on a display unit 560, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing device 1, or the processing control unit 1000 transmitting all or part of the processing log and measurement data from an output terminal 551, which is an example of an output unit 550, to a device other than the processing device 1. An apparatus other than the processing apparatus 1 that has acquired some or all of the processing log and measurement data can display some or all of the acquired processing log and measurement data on a display, and can also report the results of a determination as to whether or not the parameters related to sheet processing contained in the processing log are appropriate values.

[0081] By storing all or part of the processing log and measurement data displayed in this manner, it is possible to submit the processing log and measurement data when requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1. Furthermore, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device, it is possible to infer the condition of the sheet S processed by the processing device 1 set in the set parameters related to sheet processing, and therefore it is possible to infer whether the condition of the sheet S after processing was appropriate or not.

[0082] (Modification 2 of the second embodiment) FIG. 5C is a control flowchart of the processing device 1 in which a configuration in which the control unit 2000 performs a matching process is added to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5A. In this modified example, the setting unit 1010 first sets parameters related to sheet processing (step S201). Then, the control unit 2000 controls the processing unit 100 to perform processing based on the parameters related to sheet processing set in step S201 (step S202), and controls the photographing unit 400 to photograph the processed sheet S and generate a sheet image 450 (step S203). Then, the control unit 2000 performs a recognition process on the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400 to obtain a recognition result (step S204), and performs a matching process on the recognition result obtained in step S204 to obtain a matching result (step S230). Then, the control unit 2000 performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result acquired by the recognition process and parameters associated with the recognition result (step S205-3), and also performs an association process to associate the matching result acquired in step S230 with the recognition result acquired in step S204 (step S205-3).Then, the control unit 2000 performs a storage process to store the processing log generated by the processing log generation process and the matching result associated with the recognition result in the storage unit 600 (step S206-3). After step S206-3 is completed, the control unit 2000 determines whether or not the planned number of processing processes have been completed (step S207). When the control unit 2000 determines in step S207 that the planned number of processing processes has been completed, the processing device 1 ends the processing, as well as the recognition process, the collation process, the processing log generation process, and the storage process (step S208). Since the processing device 1 now ends the processing, the processed sheets can be removed from the processing device 1.

[0083] The control unit 2000 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log and the comparison results stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing device 1 completes the processing process (step S208) (step S209-3). Outputting all or part of the processing log and the matching results includes the control unit 2000 displaying all or part of the processing log and the matching results on a display unit 560, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing device 1, or the control unit 2000 transmitting all or part of the processing log and the matching results from an output terminal 551, which is an example of an output unit 550, to a device other than the processing device 1. An apparatus other than the processing apparatus 1 that has acquired part or all of the processing log and the comparison results can display part or all of the acquired processing log and the comparison results on a display, and can also report the results of determining whether the parameters related to sheet processing contained in the processing log are appropriate values.

[0084] As described above, by storing all or part of the processing log and the comparison results, when the processing log and the comparison results are requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the processing log and the comparison results can be submitted. In addition, it is possible to check whether the parameters relating to sheet processing for each of the sheets that passed the collation process and the sheets that failed the collation process were appropriate.

[0085] (Modification 3 of the second embodiment) 5D is a control flowchart of a processing device 1 having a configuration in which a receiving unit 1070 that receives measurement data is added to the modified example of the second embodiment shown in FIG. In this modified example, the setting unit 1010 sets parameters related to sheet processing (step S201). Then, the control unit 2000 controls the processing unit 100 to perform processing based on the parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 (step S202), and controls the photographing unit 400 to photograph the processed sheet S and generate a sheet image 450 (step S203). Then, the control unit 2000 performs recognition processing on the sheet image 450 generated by the photographing unit 400 to obtain a recognition result (step S204), and performs matching processing on the recognition result obtained in step S204 to obtain a matching result (step S230). Furthermore, the control unit 2000 controls the receiving unit 1070 to receive measurement data (step S220). Then, the control unit 2000 performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result acquired in step S204 and the parameters associated with the recognition result (step S205-4), and performs an association process to associate the collation result acquired in the collation process in step S230 with the recognition result acquired in the recognition process in step S204 (step S205-4). Then, the control unit 2000 performs an association process to associate the measurement data accepted by the acceptance unit 1070 with the parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit 1010 (step S205-4). Then, the control unit 2000 performs a storage process to store in the storage unit 600 the processing log generated by the processing log generation process in step S205-4, the collation result associated with the recognition result by the association process in step S205-4, and the measurement data associated with the parameters by the association process in step S205-4 (step S206-4). After step S206-4 is completed, the control unit 2000 determines whether or not the planned number of processing processes have been completed (step S207). In step S207, if the control unit 2000 determines that the planned number of processing processes have been completed, the processing device 1 ends the processing process, the recognition process, the processing log generation process, the association process, and the storage process (step S208). Since the processing device 1 ends the processing process, the processed sheet can be removed from the processing device 1.

[0086] The control unit 2000 can control the output unit 550 to output all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing process of the processing device 1 is completed (step S208) (step S209-4). Outputting all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data includes the control unit 2000 displaying all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data on a display unit 560, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing device 1, or the control unit 2000 transmitting all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data from an output terminal 551, which is an example of an output unit 550, to a device other than the processing device 1. An apparatus other than the processing apparatus 1 that has acquired the processing log, the comparison results, and some or all of the measurement data can display the acquired processing log, the comparison results, and some or all of the measurement data on a display, and can also report the results of determining whether the parameters related to sheet processing contained in the processing log are appropriate values.

[0087] As described above, by storing all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data, when the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data are requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the processing log and the comparison results can be submitted. By the operator reading all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data output in step S209-4, if a defect (e.g., "the laminated sheet has opened") is found in the sheet S after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the condition of the sheet S processed by the processing device 1 set in the set sheet processing parameters can be inferred, and therefore it is possible to infer whether the condition of the sheet S after processing was appropriate. At the same time, it is also possible to check whether the parameters relating to sheet processing for each of the sheets that passed the collation process and the sheets that failed the collation process were appropriate.

[0088] (Third embodiment) In the third embodiment, a processing log generating device 2 is shown that is connected to a processing device 1 so as to transmit and receive signals to and from the processing device 1. The processing log generating device 2 in this embodiment includes an image acquisition unit 1510 that acquires a sheet image 450 generated in the processing device 1, a parameter acquisition unit 1530 that acquires parameters related to sheet processing in the processing device 1, and a generating device control unit 3000 that controls the image acquisition unit 1510 and the parameter acquisition unit 1530. The generation device control unit 3000 performs a recognition process to obtain a recognition result, which is at least one of numeric data and text data, from the character image and code image contained in the sheet image 450 obtained by the image acquisition unit 1510, a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained by the recognition process and parameters related to sheet processing obtained by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 associated with the recognition result, and a storage process to store the processing log generated by the processing log generation process in the storage unit 600. Moreover, the generating device control unit 3000 controls the output unit 550 to output a processing log. Here, a specific example of the generating device control unit 3000 is a processor provided in the processing log generating device 2. Moreover, the storage unit 600 is specifically any one of a storage unit 620 provided in the processing log generating device 2, a storage device 630 connected to the processing log generating device 2 via a network, or a cloud storage 640. The image acquisition unit 1510 acquires image data of the sheet image 450 from outside the processing log generating device 2, and is specifically a wired or wireless input terminal that receives a signal of the image data. The parameter acquisition unit 1530 acquires parameters related to sheet processing from outside the processing log generating device 2, and is specifically a wired or wireless input terminal that receives a signal indicating the parameters. The output unit 550 includes a display unit 561 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or an output terminal 552 that connects the processing log generating device 2 to an external device via wire or wirelessly and transmits the processing log.

[0089] FIG. 6A is a control flowchart of the processing log generating device 2. The generation device control unit 3000 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 generated by photographing the sheet S in the processing device 1 (step S304), and controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to processing the photographed sheet S to generate the sheet image 450 (step S304).

[0090] Then, the generation device control unit 3000 performs a recognition process on the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 in step S304 to obtain the recognition result, and acquires the recognition result, which is at least one of numeric data and text data, from the character image or code image contained in the sheet image 450 (step S305).

[0091] The generation device control unit 3000 performs a processing log generation process (step S306-1) to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained in step S305 and parameters related to sheet processing obtained in step S304 and associated with the recognition result, and performs a storage process to store all or part of the generated processing log in the storage unit 600 (step S307-1). The parameters stored in storage unit 600 may be all of the parameters acquired in step S304, or may be only arbitrary parameters.

[0092] After completing the storage process in step S307-1, the generating device control unit 3000 judges whether the planned number of recognition processes has been completed (step S308). If the generating device control unit 3000 judges that the planned number of recognition processes has been completed, the processing log generating device 2 ends the process (step S309-1). At this time, the generating device control unit 3000 transmits a signal to the processing device 1 to cause the processing device 1 to also end the processing process (step S309-2). If the generating device control unit 3000 determines that the planned number of recognition processes has not been completed, the processing process in the processing device 1 continues, so the generating device control unit 3000 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire the next sheet image 450 (step S304), and controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing for the sheet S photographed to generate the sheet image 450 (step S304). Then, the generating device control unit 3000 performs a recognition process to acquire a recognition result from the sheet image 450 (step S305), performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result acquired by the recognition process and the parameters related to sheet processing acquired by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 associated with the recognition result (step S306-1), and performs a storage process to store all or a part of the generated processing log in the storage unit 600 (step S307-1).

[0093] As described above, when the recognition process for the planned number is completed, the generating device control unit 3000 ends the process of the processing log generating device 2 (step S309-1). At the same time, the processing process of the processing device 1 also ends (step S309-2), so that the processed sheets can be removed from the processing device 1.

[0094] The generation device control unit 3000 can control the output unit 550 to output all or a part of the processing log stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing process is completed (step S310-1). Outputting all or part of the processing log includes the generation device control unit 3000 displaying all or part of the processing log on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the generation device control unit 3000 transmitting all or part of the processing log from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to another device (e.g., the processing device 1) connected to the processing log generating device 2. Other devices to which all or part of the processing log is sent not only display all or part of the received processing log on a display, but also include a judgment device that can determine whether there are any abnormal values ​​in the parameters related to sheet processing.

[0095] Since the processing log is stored, when the processing log and the measurement data are requested, the processing log can be submitted. Also, when a defect is found in a sheet taken out from the processing device, it can be determined whether the cause of the sheet defect is due to a parameter setting error related to the sheet processing during the processing.

[0096] (Modification 1 of the third embodiment) 6B is a control flowchart of the processing log generating device 2 in which a receiving unit 1570 that receives measurement data is added to the third embodiment shown in FIG. In this modified example, the generation device control unit 3000 controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing set by the processing device 1 (step S304), controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 generated by photographing the processed sheet S (step S304), and controls the reception unit 1570 to accept measurement data (step S320). Then, the generation device control unit 3000 performs a recognition process to obtain a recognition result from the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 (step S305), performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the acquired recognition result and parameters associated with the recognition result (step S306-2), performs an association process to associate the measurement data accepted by the acceptance unit 1570 with the parameters (step S306-2), and performs a storage process to store the processing log generated by the processing log generation process and the associated measurement data in the storage unit 600 (step S307-2). In FIG. 6B, the reception unit 1570 receives the measurement data before the image acquisition unit 1510 acquires the sheet image 450 and the parameter acquisition unit 1530 acquires the parameters related to sheet processing. However, the reception unit 1570 may receive the measurement data at any time before the process of associating the measurement data with the parameters related to sheet processing is performed.

[0097] After step S307-2 is completed, the generating device control unit 3000 judges whether the planned number of recognition processes has been completed (step S308). If the planned number of recognition processes has been completed, the generating device control unit 3000 ends the processing of the processing log generating device 2 (step S309-1). At this time, the processing device 1 also ends the processing (step S309-2). If, in step S308, the generation device control unit 3000 determines that the planned number of recognition processes has not been completed, the processing process in the processing device 1 continues, so that the generation device control unit 3000 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire the next sheet image 450 (step S304), controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing for the sheet S photographed to generate the sheet image 450 (step S305), and controls the reception unit 1570 to accept measurement data if necessary (step S310). Then, a recognition process is performed to obtain a recognition result from the sheet image 450 (step S305), a processing log generation process is performed to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained by the recognition unit 1520 and parameters related to sheet processing obtained by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 associated with the recognition result (step S306-2), and further an association process is performed to associate the parameters related to sheet processing obtained by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 with the measurement data received by the reception unit 1570 (step S306-2), and a storage process is performed to store all or a part of the processing log generated by the processing log generation process and the associated measurement data in the memory unit 600 (step S307-2).

[0098] The generation device control unit 3000 can cause the output unit 550 to output all or a part of the processing log and the measurement data stored in the memory unit 600 at a desired timing after the processing process is completed (step S310-3). Outputting the processing log and measurement data includes the generation device control unit 3000 displaying all or part of the processing log and measurement data on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the generation device control unit 3000 transmitting all or part of the processing log and measurement data from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to a device other than the processing log generating device 2 (e.g., the processing device 1). A device other than the processing log generating device 2 that has acquired some or all of the processing log and measurement data can display some or all of the acquired processing log and measurement data on a display (e.g., display 560 in the processing device 1), and can also report the results of a determination as to whether or not parameters related to sheet processing included in the processing log are appropriate values.

[0099] By storing all or part of the processing log and measurement data displayed in this manner, it is possible to submit the processing log and measurement data when requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1. Furthermore, if a defect is found in the sheet removed from the processing device, it is possible to infer the condition of the sheet S processed by the processing device 1 set in the set parameters related to sheet processing, and therefore it is possible to infer whether the condition of the sheet S after processing was appropriate or not.

[0100] (Modification 2 of the third embodiment) Fig. 6C is a control flowchart of the processing log generating device 2 in which a configuration for performing a matching process is added to the first embodiment shown in Fig. 6A. The matching process is performed by the generating device control unit 3000. The generating device control unit 3000 in this modification controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing (step S304), controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 of the processed sheet S (step S304), performs a recognition process to acquire a recognition result from the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 (step S305), and performs a matching process to acquire a matching result for the recognition result acquired by the recognition process of step S305 (step S330). Then, the generation device control unit 3000 performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained by the recognition process in step S305 and parameters associated with the recognition result (step S306-3), and also performs an association process to associate the matching result obtained by the matching process in step S330 with the recognition result obtained by the recognition unit 1520 (step S306-3), and performs a storage process to store the processing log generated by the processing log generation unit 1540 and the matching result associated with the recognition result in the storage unit 600 (step S307-3).

[0101] After the storage process of step S307-3 is completed, the generating device control unit 3000 judges whether the planned number of recognition processes has been completed (step S308). If the generating device control unit 3000 judges in step S308 that the planned number of recognition processes has been completed, the generating device control unit 3000 ends the processing of the processing log generating device 2 (step S309-1). At this time, the processing device 1 also ends the processing process (step S309-2). If the generation device control unit 3000 determines in step S308 that the planned number of recognition processes has not been completed, the processing process in the processing device 1 continues, so that the generation device control unit 3000 controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire the next sheet image 450 (step S304), and controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing for the sheet S photographed to generate the sheet image 450 (step S320). Then, the generation device control unit 3000 performs a recognition process to obtain a recognition result from the sheet image 450 (step S305), performs a matching process on the recognition result obtained by the recognition process to obtain a matching result (step S330), performs a processing log generation process to generate a processing log including the recognition result obtained by the recognition process and parameters related to sheet processing obtained by the parameter acquisition unit 1530 associated with the recognition result (step S306-3), further performs an association process to associate the recognition result obtained by the recognition process with the matching result obtained by the matching process (step S306-3), and performs a storage process to store all or a part of the processing log generated by the processing log generation process and the matching result associated with it in the memory unit 600 (step S307-3).

[0102] After terminating the processing based on the judgment in step S308, the generation device control unit 3000 can output all or part of the processing log and the comparison results stored in the memory unit 600 from the output unit 550 at the desired timing (step S310-5). Outputting all or part of the processing log and the matching results includes the processing log generation control unit 1500 displaying all or part of the processing log and the matching results on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 500 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the processing log generation control unit 1500 transmitting all or part of the processing log and the matching results from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 500, to a device other than the processing log generating device 2 (e.g., the processing device 1). A device other than the processing log generating device 2 that has acquired some or all of the processing log and the comparison results can display some or all of the acquired processing log and the comparison results on a display (e.g., display 560 of the processing device 1), and can also report the results of determining whether the parameters related to sheet processing included in the processing log are appropriate values.

[0103] As described above, by storing all or part of the processing log and the comparison results, when the processing log and the comparison results are requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the processing log and the comparison results can be submitted. In addition, it is possible to check whether the parameters relating to sheet processing for each of the sheets that passed the collation process and the sheets that failed the collation process were appropriate.

[0104] (Modification 3 of the third embodiment) 6D is a control flowchart of the processing log generating device 2 having a configuration in which a receiving unit 1570 that receives measurement data is added to the modified example of the third embodiment shown in FIG. The processing log generating device 2 in this modified example is provided with a generating device control unit 3000 that controls the parameter acquisition unit 1530 to acquire parameters related to sheet processing (step S305), controls the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a sheet image 450 generated by photographing the processed sheet S (step S304), and controls the reception unit 1570 to accept measurement data (step S320). Furthermore, the generating device control unit 3000 performs a recognition process on the sheet image 450 acquired by the image acquisition unit 1510 to acquire a recognition result that is at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or code image included in the sheet image 450 (step S305), and performs a matching process on the recognition result acquired by the recognition process to acquire a matching result (step S330). Then, the generating device control unit 3000 performs a processing log generating process to generate a processing log including the recognition result acquired by the recognition process and the parameters associated with the recognition result (step S306-4), performs an association process to associate the matching result acquired by the matching process with the recognition result acquired by the recognition process (step S306-4), and further performs an association process to associate the measurement data accepted by the accepting unit 1570 with the parameters acquired by the parameter acquiring unit 1530 (step S306-4). Then, a storage process is performed to store in the storage unit 600 the processing log generated by the processing log generating process, the matching result associated with the recognition result, and the measurement data associated with the parameters (step S307-4). After step S307-4 is completed, the generation device control unit 3000 determines whether or not the planned number of processes have been completed (step S308). When the generating device control unit 3000 determines in step S308 that the planned number of processes has been completed, the generating device control unit 3000 ends the recognition process, the processing log generation process, and the storage process in the processing log generating device 2 (step S309-1), and also ends the processing process in the processing device 1 (step S309-2). This allows the processed sheet to be removed from the processing device 1.

[0105] After terminating the processing based on the result of the judgment in step S308, the generation device control unit 3000 can output all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data stored in the memory unit 600 from the output unit 550 at the desired timing (step S310-7). Outputting the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data includes the generation device control unit 3000 displaying all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data on a display unit 561, which is an example of an output unit 550 provided in the processing log generating device 2, or the generation device control unit 3000 transmitting all or part of the processing log, the matching results, and the measurement data from an output terminal 552, which is an example of the output unit 550, to a device other than the processing log generating device 2.

[0106] As described above, by storing all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data, when the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data are requested after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the processing log and the comparison results can be submitted. By the operator reading all or part of the processing log, the comparison results, and the measurement data output in step S310-7, if a defect (e.g., "the laminated sheet has opened") is found in the sheet S after the processed sheet S is removed from the processing device 1, the condition of the sheet S processed by the processing device 1 set to the set sheet processing parameters can be inferred, and therefore it is possible to infer whether the condition of the sheet S after processing was appropriate. At the same time, it is also possible to check whether the parameters relating to sheet processing for each of the sheets that passed the collation process and the sheets that failed the collation process were appropriate.

[0107] In the first to third embodiments and their modified examples, the processing section 100 includes the folding section 110, the cutting section 130, and the crimping section 140, but the processing section is not limited to these, and for example, the processing section 100 also includes a perforation processing section that performs perforation processing and a creasing processing section that performs creasing processing.

[0108] In the first to third embodiments and their modified examples, the conveying unit 300 has been described in terms of a specific example in which the sheet S is sandwiched between a pair of rollers and conveyed on the conveying belt 310, but the configuration of the conveying unit 300 is not limited to these. For example, there is a method in which the sheet S is placed on a plurality of rollers and the rollers are rotated to convey the sheet, a method in which the sheet is sandwiched between a conveying belt and a pressure roller that rotates following the conveying belt and conveyed, a method in which the sheet S is sandwiched between two belts, and a suction conveying type in which the sheet S is sucked and conveyed by a suction belt or suction roller.

[0109] In the first to third embodiments and their modified examples, the conveying unit 300 has been described in terms of a specific example in which the sheet S is sandwiched between a pair of rollers and conveyed on the conveying belt 310, but the configuration of the conveying unit 300 is not limited to these. For example, there is a method in which the sheet S is placed on a plurality of rollers and the rollers are rotated to convey the sheet, a method in which the sheet is sandwiched between a conveying belt and a pressure roller that rotates following the conveying belt and conveyed, a method in which the sheet S is sandwiched between two belts, and a suction conveying type in which the sheet S is sucked and conveyed by a suction belt or suction roller.

[0110] In the first to third embodiments and their variations, specific examples of processing parameters include "sheet folding position," "sheet cutting position," and "gap distance between the rollers in the pair of pressure rollers." Other specific examples of parameters include parameters related to the folding section 110 such as "distance between the rollers of the pair of folding rollers," "inter-roller pressure of the pair of folding rollers," "rotational speed of the pair of folding rollers," and "conveying speed of sheet S," parameters related to the cutting section 130 such as "rotational speed of the cutting blade" and "relative speed between the tip of the cutting blade and sheet S," and parameters related to the pressure section 140 such as "sheet conveying speed," "inter-roller pressure when a sheet passes between the pressure rollers," "axial distance of the pressure rollers," and "distance between the axis of the pressure rollers and a reference point on the frame supporting the pressure rollers." Furthermore, although not included in this embodiment, the processing section 100 may also include a perforation processing section and a creasing processing section, and parameters related to the perforation processing section include the "perforation processing position for perforation processing," and parameters related to the creasing processing section include the "screasing position for creasing processing," "distance between processing tools for creasing processing," and "pressure of processing tools when performing creasing processing." In addition to these, the parameters related to all processing parts include "sheet size," "sheet thickness," "sheet material or type," "temperature of the processing environment," and "humidity of the processing environment."

[0111] In the first to third embodiments and their modifications, the barcode image 480 is shown as the code image, but the code image is not limited to this and may also be, for example, a two-dimensional code image as shown in FIG. [Explanation of symbols]

[0112] 1 Processing equipment 2 Processing log generator 3 Processing log generation system 5 Sheet transport path 100 Processing Department 110 Folding section 111 Lola 1 112 Lola 2 113 Folding roller 3 114 Folding roller 4 115 Folding roller 5 116 Folding roller 6 117 Folding Tray 1 118 Stopper 119 Folding Tray 2 120 Stopper 130 Cutting section 131 Cutting blade (top) 132 Cutting blade (bottom) 133 Frames 140 Crimping section 141 Pressure roller 1 142 Pressure roller 2 145 Motor 200 Paper feed section 210 Paper feed roller 1 211 Paper feed roller 2 212 Loading Plate 213 Separation plate 300 Conveyor 301 Transport roller 1 302 Transport roller 2 303 Conveyor roller 3 304 Transport roller 4 305 Transport roller 5 306 Transport roller 6 307 Transport roller 7 308 Transport roller 8 310 Conveyor Belt 311 Coro 312 Holder 320 Paper output belt 321 Presser roller 1 322 Presser roller 2 325 Stopper 350 Motor 400 Filming Department 410 Camera 420 Lighting 450 Sheet Image 460 Text images 470 Number Image 480 Code image (barcode) 490 Code image (2D code) 500 Operation unit of processing device 510 Operation unit of processing log generating device 550 Output section 551 Processing equipment output terminal 552 Processing log generator output terminal 560 Display unit of processing device 561 Display unit of processing log generating device 600 Storage section 610 Processing device memory unit 620 Processing log generating device memory unit 630 Memory of other devices 640 Cloud Storage 800 Processing Log 810 Recognition result 820 Parameter (Pressing Roller Gap) 830 Measurement Data 840 Matching results 1000 Processing control section 1010 Setting section 1040 Processing log generation unit 1070 Reception 1080 Collation Department 1500 Processing log generation control unit 1510 Image acquisition unit 1530 Parameter Acquisition Unit 1570 Reception 1580 Collation Department 2000 Control Unit 3000 Generator control section D1 Sheet transport direction (upstream) D2 Sheet transport direction (downstream) S Seat

Claims

1. A processing device for processing the sheet; a processing log generating device that performs a predetermined process on the sheet image generated by the processing device; In a processing log generating system comprising: The processing device includes: a processing unit that performs processing on a sheet based on parameters set by a setting unit that sets parameters related to sheet processing; an imaging unit that captures an image of the sheet that has been processed by the processing unit to generate a sheet image; A processing control unit that controls the processing unit and the photographing unit; Equipped with The processing log generating device includes: A parameter acquisition unit for acquiring the parameters; an image acquisition unit that acquires the sheet image generated by the photographing unit by photographing the sheet; an output unit that outputs the processing log stored in the storage unit; a processing log generation control unit that controls the parameter acquisition unit, the image acquisition unit, and the output unit; Equipped with The processing log generation control unit is a recognition process for performing an image recognition process on the sheet image acquired by the image acquisition unit to acquire a recognition result including at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or a code image included in the sheet image; a processing log generation process for generating the processing log including the recognition result and the parameters associated with the recognition result; A storage process for storing the processing log in a storage unit; A processing log generating system comprising:

2. The processing log generating device includes: a receiving section for receiving measurement data obtained by measuring a processing state of the sheet processed based on the parameters; Equipped with The processing log generation control unit is Controlling the reception unit, performing an association process to associate the measurement data with the parameters; 2. The processing log generating system according to claim 1.

3. The processing log generation control unit is a matching process for obtaining a matching result by performing matching on the recognition result; an association process for associating the matching result obtained by performing the matching process with the recognition result; 2. The processing log generating system according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. The processing log generating device includes: a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a processing state of a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters; The processing log generation control unit is Controlling the reception unit, performing an association process to associate the measurement data with the parameters; 4. The processing log generating system according to claim 3.

5. The processing log generation control unit is performing control to restrict access to the storage unit; 5. The processing log generating system according to claim 1,

6. The storage unit is built into the processing log generating device.

5. The processing log generating system according to claim 1,

7. a processing unit that performs processing on the sheet based on the parameters related to sheet processing set by the setting unit; an imaging unit that captures an image of the sheet that has been processed by the processing unit to generate a sheet image; an output unit that outputs the processing log stored in the storage unit; A control unit that controls the processing unit, the photographing unit, and the output unit; Equipped with The control unit is a recognition process for performing an image recognition process on the sheet image photographed by the photographing unit to obtain a recognition result including at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or a code image included in the sheet image; a processing log generation process for generating the processing log including the recognition result and the parameters associated with the recognition result; A storage process for storing the processing log in the storage unit; A processing apparatus characterized by performing the above.

8. The processing device includes: a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, The control unit is Controlling the reception unit performing an association process for associating the measurement data with the parameters; 8. The processing apparatus according to claim 7.

9. The control unit is a matching process for obtaining a matching result by performing matching on the recognition result; an association process for associating the matching result obtained by performing the matching process with the recognition result; 8. The processing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising:

10. The processing device includes: a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, The control unit is Controlling the reception unit performing an association process for associating the measurement data with the parameters; 10. The processing apparatus according to claim 9.

11. The control unit performs control to restrict access to the storage unit. The processing device according to any one of claims 7 to 10.

12. a processing unit that processes a sheet based on parameters related to sheet processing, and an image capturing unit that captures an image of the sheet processed by the processing unit to generate a sheet image; and an image capturing unit that captures the sheet image generated by the processing device, the sheet processed by the processing unit; A parameter acquisition unit for acquiring the parameters; an output unit that outputs the processing log stored in the storage unit; a generating device control unit that controls the image acquisition unit, the parameter acquisition unit, and the output unit; Equipped with The generation device control unit a recognition process for performing an image recognition process on the sheet image acquired by the image acquisition unit to acquire a recognition result including at least one of numeric data and text data from a character image or a code image included in the sheet image; a processing log generation process for generating the processing log including the recognition result and the parameters associated with the recognition result; A storage process for storing the processing log in a storage unit; A processing log generating device characterized by performing the above.

13. The processing log generating device includes: a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, The generation device control unit Controlling the reception unit performing an association process for associating the measurement data with the parameters; 13. The processing log generating device according to claim 12.

14. The generation device control unit a matching process for obtaining a matching result by performing matching on the recognition result; an association process for associating the matching result obtained by performing the matching process with the recognition result; 13. The processing log generating device according to claim 12, further comprising:

15. The processing log generating device includes: a receiving unit that receives measurement data obtained by measuring a sheet that has been processed based on the parameters, The generation device control unit Controlling the reception unit performing an association process for associating the measurement data with the parameters; 15. The processing log generating device according to claim 14.

16. The generation device control unit performs control to restrict access to the storage unit. The processing log generating device according to any one of claims 12 to 15.

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