Image processing apparatus

Abstract

To reduce the burden on a user in operations to edit a scanned image.SOLUTION: An image processing apparatus comprises: a trimming unit that executes processing of cutting out, from a scanned image indicated by image data of a document obtained through reading by a document reading unit, an image that is present within a range designated by a user and received by an operation unit and of a category (person, animal, automobile or the like) designated by the user and received by the operation unit; a control unit that displays, in an editing area A4, trimming images P12-P14 indicated by image data obtained by the trimming unit cutting out the image of the category, as editing target images; and an editing processing unit that executes editing processing on the editing target images (trimming images P12-P14) displayed in the editing area A4, in accordance with an editing instruction from the user received by the operation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image processing device, and more particularly to editing scanned images. [Background technology]

[0002] Image processing devices such as copiers and multifunction devices are equipped with a document reading unit that reads images from documents and can obtain image data representing images such as photographs. The scanned image represented by the image data of the document obtained by the document reading unit can be sent to a device such as a personal computer (PC), where the user can edit it using software such as a font editor installed on the device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Publication No. 2019-0134477 [Patent Document 2] Taiwan Patent No. 395466 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, editing tasks such as those described above place a heavy burden on users. For example, if you want to cut out only the image of a person from a scanned photo of that person to create a greeting card or similar, you need to delete unnecessary parts, such as the background, from the photo. This type of work is cumbersome and places a heavy burden on users. In addition, the task of cutting out only the necessary parts from multiple photos and combining them also places a heavy burden on users.

[0005] The above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe image processing for scanned images, but the inventions described in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not cut out images of a category desired by the user (e.g., people, animals, automobiles) from the scanned image.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to reduce the burden on the user in editing scanned images. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An image processing device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a display unit, a control unit that displays an editing screen on the display unit having an editing area in which an image to be edited is displayed, an operation unit that accepts input instructions from a user, an editing processing unit that performs editing processing on the image to be edited displayed in the editing area in accordance with the editing instructions from the user accepted by the operation unit, a document reading unit that reads an image of a document, and a trimming unit that performs processing to cut out images of a user-specified category accepted by the operation unit that are within a user-specified range accepted by the operation unit from a scanned image indicated by image data of the document obtained by reading by the document reading unit; and further, the control unit displays the trimmed image indicated by the image data obtained by trimming in the editing area as the image to be edited. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, the user can cut out images of a desired category (for example, people, animals, or automobiles) from a scanned image, thereby reducing the burden on the user in editing the scanned image. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic main internal configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a trimmed image. [Figure 8] 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by a control unit in the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic main internal configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 13] 10A to 10C are diagrams showing examples of trimmed images. [Figure 14] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, an image forming apparatus. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the outline of the main internal configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] The image forming apparatus 1 is a multifunction device that combines multiple functions, such as a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function. The image forming apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10, a document feeder 6, a document reader 5, an image forming unit 12, a fixing unit 13, a paper feeder 14, an operation unit 47, a network interface unit 91, and a storage device 8.

[0012] The document feeder 6 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge or the like (not shown) on the top surface of the document reading unit 5, and functions as a document pressing cover when reading a document placed on a platen glass (not shown). The document feeder 6 is also called an ADF (Auto Document Feeder), and includes a document placement tray 61 on which documents are placed, and a document discharge tray 62 provided below the document placement tray 61. The document feeder 6 supplies documents placed on the document placement tray 61 to the document reading unit 5 one by one, and discharges the documents to the document discharge tray 62.

[0013] The document reading unit 5 includes a scanner and the like, and reads the document fed from the document feeding unit 6 or reads the document placed on the platen glass. The document reading unit 5 is also capable of sequentially reading multiple document images sent from the document feeding unit 6.

[0014] The following describes the case where a document is read by the image forming apparatus 1. The document reading unit 5 optically reads an image of a document supplied to the document reading unit 5 by the document feeding unit 6 or a document placed on the platen glass, and generates image data. The image data generated by the document reading unit 5 is stored in an image memory (not shown) or the like.

[0015] The following describes an image forming operation performed by the image forming apparatus 1. The image forming unit 12 is equipped with a photosensitive drum, charging device, exposure device, developing device, and primary transfer device for each color, and is a mechanism for forming an image on recording paper as a recording medium by secondary transfer via an intermediate transfer belt. The image forming unit 12 forms a toner image on recording paper fed from the paper feed unit 14 based on image data generated by a document reading operation, image data stored in an image memory, etc., and image data received from a computer connected via a network, to create a printed matter.

[0016] The fixing unit 13 is a fixing device equipped with a heat roller, a pressure roller, and a drive mechanism for rotating these rollers. The fixing unit 13 heats and presses the recording paper on which the toner image has been formed by the image forming unit 12 at the nip between the two rollers, fixing the toner image to the recording paper. The recording paper that has been fixed is then discharged to the discharge tray 151.

[0017] The paper feed unit 14 includes a paper feed cassette 141, a pickup roller that picks up recording paper from the paper feed cassette and feeds it to the image forming unit 12, a transport roller, a transport path, and a rotation drive mechanism for each roller.

[0018] The operation unit 47 includes various hard keys that are operated by the user, and receives instructions from the user, such as an instruction to execute an image forming operation, regarding various operations and processes that the image forming apparatus 1 can execute in response to the operation of the hard keys.

[0019] The operation unit 47 includes a display unit 473 that displays operation guides and the like to the operator. The operation unit 47 also receives input of instructions from the user based on the user's operation (touch operation) on the screen displayed on the display unit 473 via a touch panel that the display unit 473 has.

[0020] The display unit 473 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like. When the operator touches a button or key displayed on the screen, the touch panel receives an instruction associated with the touched position. In this case, the touch panel functions as an operation unit.

[0021] The network interface unit 91 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving various data to and from an external device (for example, a personal computer) within a local area or on the Internet.

[0022] The storage device 8 is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and stores various control programs and the like. The storage device 8 also has a learning data storage unit 81. The learning data storage unit 81 stores learning data obtained by learning the features of images in each category (for example, people, animals, and automobiles) by, for example, machine learning.

[0023] The control unit 10 includes a processor, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a dedicated hardware circuit. The processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The control unit 10 includes a control unit 100, a trimming unit 101, and an edit processing unit 102.

[0024] The control unit 10 functions as a control unit 100, a trimming unit 101, and an editing processing unit 102 through operations by the processor in accordance with a control program stored in the storage device 8. However, the control unit 100 and the like can also be configured by hardware circuits, without relying on operations in accordance with a control program by the control unit 10. Unless otherwise stated below, the same applies to each embodiment.

[0025] The control unit 100 is responsible for overall operational control of the image forming apparatus 1. The control unit 100 is connected to the document feeding unit 6, the document reading unit 5, the image forming unit 12, the fixing unit 13, the paper feeding unit 14, the operation unit 47, the network interface unit 91, and the storage device 8, and controls the driving of these units and executes various processes required for image formation by the image forming apparatus 1.

[0026] The control unit 100 executes jobs (such as a copy job, a scan transmission job, or a fax transmission job) for image data of a document obtained by reading the document reading unit 5. For example, the control unit 100 controls the operation of the image forming unit 12 to execute a copy job in which a document image indicated by the image data is formed on a recording medium.

[0027] Furthermore, control unit 100 controls the display of display unit 473, and displays an operation screen on display unit 473. For example, control unit 100 controls the display of display unit 473, and displays, on display unit 473, an operation screen G1 as a home screen as shown in Fig. 3, an editing operation screen G2 having a trimming work area A2 in which an image to be trimmed is displayed as shown in Figs. 4 to 6, and an editing operation screen G3 as an editing screen having an editing area A4 in which an image to be edited is displayed as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

[0028] The trimming unit 101 performs a process of trimming an image of a category designated by the user and accepted by the operation unit 47, which exists within a range designated by the user and accepted by the operation unit 47, from a scanned image represented by image data of the document obtained by scanning by the document reading unit 5. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the trimming unit 101 performs a process of trimming an image from among the images to be trimmed (scanned images P1 and P2) displayed in the trimming work area A2, in accordance with a user's instructions. The detailed process will be described later. Also, although the document image and the image to be trimmed are illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, and 14, in each of these figures, the document image and the image to be trimmed (scanned image) are assumed to be photographic images.

[0029] The editing processing unit 102 performs editing processing on the image to be edited displayed in the editing area A4 in accordance with editing instructions from the user received by the operation unit 47. For example, as shown in Fig. 10, the editing processing unit 102 performs editing processing on the image to be edited (trimmed image P12) displayed in the editing area A4. The detailed processing will be described later.

[0030] 3 is a selection screen that allows the user to select a function to be executed from among multiple functions that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 1. This screen has operation buttons for executing functions such as copy, scanner, and facsimile, as well as an operation button B1 labeled "Image Edit" for executing a scanned image editing function, which is a new function according to the present invention.

[0031] When the user touches the operation button B1 labeled "Image Edit" on the operation screen G1 and the operation unit 47 receives a user instruction to execute the scanned image editing function associated with the operation button B1, the control unit 100 displays the editing operation screen G2 as shown in FIG. 4 on the display unit 473 in accordance with this instruction.

[0032] The editing operation screen G2 has a scan image display area A1 for displaying a scan image represented by image data of the document obtained by reading by the document reading unit 5, and a trimming work area A2 for displaying the scan image displayed in the scan image display area A1 and performing the work of cutting out only the necessary portions.

[0033] Furthermore, the editing operation screen G2 displays operation buttons B2 to B4 labeled "People," "Animals," and "Automobiles" for selecting the category of image to be cut out, an operation button B5 labeled "Other," as well as an operation button B6 labeled "Scan" and an operation button B7 labeled "Next."

[0034] When the user touches the operation button B6 marked "Scan" on the editing operation screen G2 and the operation unit 47 receives a user instruction to perform a scan associated with the operation button B6, the control unit 100 controls the operation of the document feeding unit 6 and the document reading unit 5 in accordance with this instruction, causing the document reading unit 5 to read the image of the document placed on the document loading tray 61 (or the platen glass).

[0035] The control unit 100 displays the scanned images P1 and P2 indicated by the image data of the document obtained by reading by the document reading unit 5 in the scanned image display area A1, as shown in the examples of Figures 5(A) and 6(A), and also displays the scanned images P1 and P2 displayed in the scanned image display area A1 in the trimming work area A2.

[0036] Furthermore, the control unit 100 displays a dashed-line frame FR for specifying the trimming range on the image to be trimmed (scanned images P1, P2) displayed in the trimming work area A2. The control unit 100 changes the size and location of the dashed-line frame FR in accordance with user instructions received by the operation unit 47. When the user performs a touch operation such as pinching out, pinching in, or dragging on the dashed-line frame FR and the operation unit 47 receives a user instruction to resize or move the dashed-line frame FR, the control unit 100 changes the size or location of the dashed-line frame FR in accordance with the instruction. FIGS. 5(B) and 6(B) show examples of the state in which the size or location of the dashed-line frame FR has been changed.

[0037] When the user touches any of the operation buttons B2 to B4 labeled "People," "Animals," or "Automobiles" on the editing operation screen G2 and the operation unit 47 accepts the user's selection of a category, the trimming unit 101 executes a process of cutting out only images of the user-specified category that exist within the dashed frame FR from among the images to be trimmed (scanned images P1 and P2) displayed in the trimming work area A2. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 6(B), when the user touches the operation button B2 labeled "People" and the operation unit 47 accepts the specification of the category as "People," the trimming unit 101 cuts out a trimmed image P12 as shown in FIG.

[0038] When the user touches the operation button B5 marked "Other" and the operation unit 47 receives a list display instruction associated with the operation button B5, the control unit 100 displays a list containing other categories such as "Buildings," "Airplanes," and "Ships," allowing the user to select categories other than "People," "Animals," and "Automobiles."

[0039] Next, an example of the process performed by the control unit 10 in the image forming apparatus 1 to obtain a trimmed image from the scanned image as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0040] The control unit 100 determines whether the list display instruction is received by the operation unit 47 based on the operation of the operation button B5 marked "Other" when the edit operation screen G2 is displayed (S1).

[0041] If the control unit 100 determines that the list display instruction has not been accepted and that an instruction based on the operation of any of the operation buttons B2 to B4 has been accepted by the operation unit 47 (NO in S1), the control unit 100 sets a category in accordance with the instruction based on the operation of any of the operation buttons B2 to B4 (S2). If an instruction to select "people" based on the operation of the operation button B2 is accepted, the control unit 100 sets the category to "people", if an instruction to select "animals" based on the operation of the operation button B3 is accepted, the control unit 100 sets the category to "animals", and if an instruction to select "automobiles" based on the operation of the operation button B4 is accepted, the control unit 100 sets the category to "automobiles".

[0042] Next, the trimming unit 101 executes a process of cutting out only images of the category selected by the selection instruction from the image portion present within the dashed-line frame FR from the trimming target image displayed in the trimming work area A2 (S3). For example, the trimming unit 101 executes a process of cutting out images of the category specified by the user (such as portrait images) from the trimming target image based on the learning data stored in the learning data storage unit 81. After this, the process ends.

[0043] On the other hand, if the control unit 100 determines that the operation button B5 marked "Other" has been operated and the operation unit 47 has received the list display instruction (YES in S1), it displays a list marked with buttons for selecting other categories such as "Buildings," "Airplanes," and "Ships" on the editing operation screen G2 (S4). When one of the buttons is operated and the operation unit 47 receives a selection instruction associated with the operated button, the control unit 100 sets the category indicated by the received selection instruction (S5). After this, the process proceeds to S3.

[0044] Next, a case will be described where the user touches the operation button B7 marked "Next" on the edit operation screen G2 shown in Figures 5 and 6. When the user performs the above operation and the operation unit 47 receives an instruction to display the edit operation screen associated with the operation button B7, the control unit 100 displays the edit operation screen G3 as shown in Figures 9 and 10 on the display unit 473.

[0045] The editing operation screen G3 has a scanned image display area A3 for displaying a scanned image represented by image data of a document obtained by reading by the document reading unit 5, and an editing area A4 in which an image to be edited is displayed.

[0046] Furthermore, the editing operation screen G3 displays an operation button B8 for receiving an instruction to change the paper size used for image output, and operation buttons B9 to B13 for receiving instructions to specify the size, orientation (rotation), and placement (movement) of the image to be edited. Furthermore, the editing operation screen G3 displays an operation button B14 labeled "Print Preview" and an operation button B15 labeled "Print."

[0047] The control unit 100 displays in the scan image display area A3 a scan image indicated by image data of the document obtained by reading by the document reading unit 5. Then, when the trimming unit 101 executes a cutout process, the control unit 100 displays a trimmed image P12 in the scan image display area A3, as shown in the example of FIG.

[0048] Furthermore, the control unit 100 displays the image displayed in the scanned image display area A3 as the image to be edited in the editing area A4. For example, the control unit 100 displays the trimmed image P12 as the image to be edited in the editing area A4.

[0049] When the user touches operation button B9 or B10 and operation unit 47 receives an instruction to change the size of the image to be edited, edit processing unit 102 executes processing to change the size of the image to be edited. For example, when a reduction instruction associated with operation button B9 is received, edit processing unit 102 reduces the image to be edited, and when a enlargement instruction associated with operation button B10 is received, edit processing unit 102 enlarges the image to be edited.

[0050] When the user touches operation button B11 or B12 and operation unit 47 receives an instruction to change the orientation of the image to be edited, edit processing unit 102 executes processing to change the orientation of the image to be edited. For example, when a clockwise rotation instruction associated with operation button B11 is received, edit processing unit 102 rotates the image to be edited 90 degrees clockwise, and when a counterclockwise rotation instruction associated with operation button B12 is received, edit processing unit 102 rotates the image to be edited 90 degrees counterclockwise.

[0051] When the user touches the operation button B13 and the operation unit 47 receives an instruction to change the layout of the image to be edited, the edit processing unit 102 executes a process to change the layout of the image to be edited. For example, when the edit processing unit 102 receives an instruction to change the layout associated with the operation button B13, it moves the image to be edited upward, downward, leftward, or rightward according to the position indicated by the instruction to change the layout. Fig. 10(B) shows an example of a state in which the trimmed image P12, which is the image to be edited, has been edited.

[0052] Next, a case will be described where the user touches the operation button B14 marked "Print Preview" or the operation button B15 marked "Print." When the user touches the operation button B14 and the operation unit 47 receives a preview instruction associated with the operation button B14, the control unit 100 displays a print preview image on the display unit 473 based on the image data indicated by the image displayed in the editing area A4.

[0053] In addition, when the user touches the operation button B15 and the operation unit 47 receives a print instruction associated with the operation button B15, the control unit 100 controls the operation of the image forming unit 12, etc., based on the image data indicated by the image displayed in the editing area A4, and executes the print process.

[0054] According to the above embodiment, the user does not have to cut out images of a category (for example, people, animals, or automobiles) that the user desires from the scanned image, thereby reducing the burden on the user of editing the scanned image.

[0055] Next, processing by an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described. Fig. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic diagram of the main internal configuration of an image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the control unit 10 functions as a control unit 100, a trimming unit 101, an editing processing unit 102, and also as a combining unit 103, through operation by the processor in accordance with a control program stored in the storage device 8.

[0056] The combining unit 103 combines the trimmed images indicated by the image data obtained by the trimming unit 101 cutting out the plurality of original images, to generate one combined image.

[0057] While the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment performs editing processing on the image of one document obtained by reading with the document reading unit 5, the image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is capable of editing processing on the images of multiple documents obtained by reading with the document reading unit 5. In this respect, the processing by the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment differs from the processing by the image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment.

[0058] In processing by the image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, when multiple documents are placed on the document tray 61, the user touches the operation button B6 marked "Scan" on the editing operation screen G2 shown in FIG. 4, and the operation unit 47 receives a user instruction to perform scanning. In accordance with this instruction, the control unit 100 controls the operation of the document feeding unit 6 and the document reading unit 5, causing the document reading unit 5 to sequentially read the images of the multiple documents placed on the document tray 61.

[0059] The control unit 100 displays the scanned images represented by the image data of each of the multiple documents obtained by continuous reading by the document reading unit 5 in the scanned image display area A1, as shown in the example of Figure 12 (A), and also displays one of the scanned images displayed in the scanned image display area A1 in the trimming work area A2.

[0060] 12A, scanned images P2 to P4 are displayed in scanned image display area A1, and scanned image P2 is displayed as the image to be trimmed in trimming work area A2. In addition, control unit 100 displays a dashed line frame FR for specifying the trimming range on the image to be trimmed (scanned image P2) displayed in trimming work area A2.

[0061] The trimming unit 101 executes a process of cutting out only images of the category specified by the user accepted by the operation unit 47 from the image portion existing within the range specified by the user accepted by the operation unit 47 from the scanned image indicated by the image data of each of the multiple documents successively read by the document reading unit 5.

[0062] The trimming target image displayed in the trimming work area A2 can be replaced. When the user performs a touch operation such as dropping on one of the scanned images P2 to P4 and the operation unit 47 receives a target image instruction specifying the image to be trimmed, the control unit 100 designates the image indicated by the target image instruction as the image to be trimmed, and replaces the trimming target image displayed in the trimming work area A2 with the image indicated by the target image instruction. Figure 12(B) shows an example of the state in which the trimming target image displayed in the trimming work area A2 has been replaced.

[0063] The user designates scanned images P2 to P4 as images to be trimmed, and draws dashed frames FR to surround the person image, animal image, and car image, respectively. When the user touches operation buttons B2 to B4 labeled "person," "animal," or "car" and the operation unit 47 accepts an instruction to select a category, the trimming unit 101 processes the scanned images P2 to P4 to produce trimmed images P12 to P14, examples of which are shown in Figures 13(A) to (C), respectively.

[0064] Next, a case will be described where the user touches the operation button B7 marked "Next" on the editing operation screen G2 shown in Fig. 12. When the user performs the above operation and the operation unit 47 receives an instruction to display the editing operation screen, the control unit 100 causes the display unit 473 to display the editing operation screen G2, in which the trimmed images P12 to P14 are individually displayed in the editing area A4 as images to be edited, as shown in Fig. 14(A) as an example.

[0065] At this point, the trimmed images P12 to P14 are in a state where they can be edited separately. Therefore, when the operation unit 47 receives an instruction to edit any of the trimmed images P12 to P14, the edit processing unit 102 executes the above-described editing process in accordance with each instruction received by the operation unit 47 based on the operation of the operation buttons B9 to B13, etc. An example in which the trimmed images P12 to P14 are edited separately is shown in Fig. 14(B).

[0066] When the operation unit 47 receives either a preview instruction or a print instruction associated with the operation button B14 or B15, the combining unit 103 combines the trimmed images P12 to P14 in the edited state at the time of reception to generate one combined image.

[0067] According to this embodiment, the user can easily perform editing operations to cut out images of the category of the user's choice (for example, people, animals, or automobiles) from multiple scanned images and combine them into a single image, thereby reducing the burden on the user regarding this operation.

[0068] The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In addition, in the above embodiment, the configuration and processing shown in the above embodiment using Figures 1 to 14 are merely one embodiment of the present invention, and it is not intended that the present invention be limited to these configurations and processing. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1. Image forming device 5 Document reading section 100 control section 101 Trimming Department 102 Editing Processing Unit 103 Joint

Claims

1. A display unit; a control unit that displays an editing screen on the display unit, the editing screen having an editing area on which an image to be edited is displayed; an operation unit that accepts input of instructions from a user; an editing processing unit that executes editing processing on the image to be edited displayed in the editing area in accordance with an editing instruction from a user received by the operation unit; a document reading unit that reads an image of a document; a trimming unit that executes a process of trimming an image of a category designated by the user that is present within a range designated by the user that is accepted by the operation unit from a scanned image indicated by image data of the document obtained by reading the document by the document reading unit, The control unit is an image processing device that displays, in the editing area, a trimmed image indicated by image data obtained by the trimming unit through trimming, as the image to be edited.

2. the document reading unit is capable of sequentially reading a plurality of document images, The trimming unit executes a process of cutting out images of a category designated by the user that is accepted by the operation unit and that is present within a range designated by the user that is accepted by the operation unit from scanned images indicated by image data of each of a plurality of documents that are successively read by the document reading unit, and a combining unit that combines trimmed images indicated by the image data obtained by the trimming unit by cutting out the plurality of original images, and generates a single combined image; The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit displays the combined image generated by the combining unit in the editing area as the image to be edited.

3. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the editing processing unit executes editing processing of at least one of the size, orientation, and layout of the image to be edited.

4. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the trimming unit executes the trimming process based on learning data obtained by learning features of images in each category.

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