CN105991860B - Image forming apparatus and image forming method - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide an image forming apparatus and an image forming method. The image forming apparatus includes: an image reading unit for reading a document to generate first image data; an operating unit for receiving a user’s an operation; a generation unit, which generates catalog data according to a user operation received by the operation unit, and the catalog data has at least one item data; an association unit, which generates The first image data is associated with the item data; a combining unit is configured to combine the catalog data and the first image data to generate second image data with catalog. According to the present application, it is possible to form image data with a table of contents in a manner that is convenient and reflects user's will.

Description

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

technical field

The present invention relates to the field of image forming, in particular to an image forming device and an image forming method.

Background technique

In the prior art, if a user wants to form a catalog of originals when using an image forming device, the originals need to be scanned to generate image data, and recognition techniques, such as optical character recognition (Optical Character Recognition, OCR) technology, etc., Recognize the text in the image data, extract the catalog items and page numbers in the image data according to the recognition result, and then form the catalog.

Reference: JP-A-8-137909.

It should be noted that the above introduction of the technical background is only for the convenience of a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention, and for the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art. It cannot be considered that the above technical solutions are known to those skilled in the art just because these solutions are described in the background of the present invention.

Contents of the invention

The inventors of the present application have discovered that the current technology for forming catalogs depends on the data structure of image data formed after scanning. Only when there are identifiable page numbers and characters in the image data can the catalog be formed correctly. If the image If the page numbers and characters in the data cannot be correctly recognized, the table of contents cannot be correctly formed.

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an image forming apparatus and an image forming method, so as to form table of contents data according to the operation of the user, and to associate and combine the table of contents data with the image data of the original document, thereby enabling the and text recognition results to form image data with catalogs in a convenient and reflective manner.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an image forming apparatus is provided, and the image forming apparatus includes:

an image reading unit for reading a document to generate first image data;

an operation unit for receiving user operations;

a generation unit for generating catalog data according to the user's operation received by the operation unit, the catalog data having at least one item data;

an associating section that associates the first image data with the item data according to a user's operation received by the operation section;

A synthesizing unit for synthesizing the content data and the first image data to generate second image data with content.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an image forming method is provided, the image forming method includes:

reading the original to generate the first image data;

generating directory data according to user operations, the directory data having at least one item of data;

associating the first image data with the item data according to a user's operation;

The catalog data and the first image data are combined to generate second image data with catalog.

The beneficial effect of the embodiment of the present application is that: according to this embodiment, the catalog data can be generated according to the user's operation, and the catalog data can be associated and synthesized with the image data of the manuscript, thus, it can be independent of the page number and text recognition results , to form the image data with the directory in a convenient and reflective manner of the user.

With reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, there are disclosed in detail specific embodiments of the invention, indicating the manner in which the principles of the invention may be employed. It should be understood that embodiments of the invention are not limited thereby in scope. Embodiments of the invention encompass many changes, modifications and equivalents within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Features described and/or illustrated with respect to one embodiment can be used in the same or similar manner in one or more other embodiments, in combination with, or instead of features in other embodiments .

It should be emphasized that the term "comprising/comprising" when used herein refers to the presence of a feature, integer, step or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps or components.

Description of drawings

Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with reference to the following figures. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, merely illustrating the principles of the invention. In order to facilitate illustration and description of some parts of the present invention, corresponding parts in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced. Elements and features described in one drawing or one embodiment of the present invention may be combined with elements and features shown in one or more other drawings or embodiments. Furthermore, in the drawings, like numerals indicate corresponding parts in the several figures and may be used to indicate corresponding parts used in more than one embodiment. In the attached picture:

FIG. 1A is a functional structural diagram of an image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present application;

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the composition and structure of the digital composite machine of this embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the catalog data of Embodiment 1 of the present application;

Fig. 3A is a schematic diagram of the second image data in Embodiment 1 of the present application;

Fig. 3B is another schematic diagram of the second image data in Embodiment 1 of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart of an image forming method in Embodiment 2 of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an interface for generating catalog data in Embodiment 2 of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of generating catalog data in Embodiment 2 of the present application;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the association interface of Embodiment 2 of the present application;

Fig. 8 is another schematic diagram of the association interface of Embodiment 2 of the present application;

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the sequence setting interface of Embodiment 2 of the present application;

Fig. 10 is a schematic flow chart of association and synthesis in Embodiment 2 of the present application.

Detailed ways

The foregoing and other features of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are illustrative only, and do not limit the present invention.

Example 1

An embodiment of the present application provides an image forming apparatus. FIG. 1A is a functional structural diagram of the image forming apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1A , the image forming apparatus 100 has an image reading unit 101 , an operating unit 102 , a generating unit 103 , an associating unit 104 , and a combining unit 105 .

Among them, the image reading unit 101 is used to read the original document to generate the first image data; the operation unit 102 is used to receive the operation of the user; the generation unit 103 generates the catalog data according to the user operation received by the operation unit 102, the catalog The data has at least one item data; the associating unit 104 associates the first image data with the item data according to the user’s operation received by the operation unit 102; the synthesizing unit 105 is used to associate the catalog data with the first image data Combining is performed to generate second image data with a directory.

According to this embodiment, the catalog data can be generated according to the user's operation, and the catalog data can be associated and synthesized with the image data of the original document, so that the image data with catalog can be formed conveniently and reflecting the user's wishes.

In this embodiment, after the generation unit 103 generates the catalog data, the image reading unit 101 can read the original to generate the first image data, and after the image reading unit 101 finishes reading one page of the original, After a page of first image data is generated, the associating unit 104 associates the page of first image data with the corresponding target data according to the user’s operation received by the operation unit 103, and the associating unit 104 associates the page of first image data with the corresponding target data. After the first image data of the page is associated with the corresponding item data, the image reading unit 101 reads the next page of the document. Thus, the generated first image data of each page can be associated with the catalog data in a timely manner, so as to prevent omission and wrong association. Of course, this embodiment is not limited thereto, and the components may also adopt other working sequences. For example, after generating all the first image data, the directory data may be generated and associated.

In this embodiment, the image reading unit 101 can scan or take pictures of the original document to form the first image data, for example, the image reading unit 101 can include a scanner or a camera. But this embodiment is not limited thereto, and the image reading unit 101 can also read the original in other ways to form the first image data.

In this embodiment, the operation unit 102 is configured to receive user operations to generate signals corresponding to these operations, for example, the operation unit 102 may be a touch panel, a keyboard, and/or a knob, etc.; It may be clicking an icon on the touch panel, dragging an icon, using a keyboard or a touch panel to input characters, and/or rotating a knob, and the like.

In this embodiment, the generation unit 103 may generate catalog data according to user operations. For example, the generating unit 103 may directly create the catalog data according to the content of the catalog input by the user, such as the index number and/or name of each item data in the catalog.

In addition, new catalog data may also be generated based on existing catalog data. For example, the image forming apparatus 100 may have a selection unit 106 for selecting pre-stored catalog data according to user operations, and the generating unit Step 103 updates the pre-stored catalog data selected by the selection unit 106 according to the catalog content input by the user, so as to generate catalog data. Thus, it is possible to shorten the time required to generate bibliography data.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the directory data of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the directory data 200 has a plurality of project data 201A-201D, 202A-202E, wherein, 2011, 2012 represent the index number and name of project data 201A respectively . Among the item data described in FIG. 2 , item data 201A, 201B, 201C, and 201D are item data of the same level, item data 202A and 202B are item data of the same level and are subordinate item data of item data 201A, item data 202C, 202D and 202E are items of the same level and are lower-level item data of the item data 201C.

In this embodiment, the associating unit 104 may associate the first image data with the item data in the catalog data according to the user's operation. For example, the item data and the first image data to be associated may be determined according to the user's operation such as clicking on the icon, and the two may be associated according to the user's operation of dragging the selected first image data to the selected item data. Certainly, this embodiment is not limited thereto, and the associating unit may also perform association according to other operations of the user.

In this embodiment, the synthesizing unit 105 is used to synthesize the catalog data and the first image data to generate the second image data with the catalog. For example, the synthesizing unit 105 may convert the catalog data into third image data, and synthesize the third image data with the first image data to form the second image data. Fig. 3A is an example diagram of the second image data of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3A, the second image data may be composed of one or more pages of first image data and one or more pages of third image data , and the third image data is located at the front of the plurality of pages of second image data.

In addition, in this embodiment, the location of the catalog data can also be set according to the user's operation. For example, the image forming apparatus may include a setting unit 107 that sets the positional relationship between the catalog data and the first image data according to the user's operation received by the operating unit 102, and the synthesizing unit 105 sets the positional relationship between the catalog data and the first image data according to the positional relationship. data and the first image data are synthesized. For example, the setting unit 107 can set the third image data to be inserted after or before which page of the multiple pages of the first image data according to the page number input by the user, and furthermore, when the synthesis unit generates the second image data, it can follow the In the above setting, the third image data is synthesized at the position corresponding to the page number. Thus, it is possible to set an appropriate position of the catalog data in the first image data according to the user's wishes. FIG. 3B is another example diagram of the second image data in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B , the third image data is located after the first page of the second image data, and the first page may be, for example, a cover page.

In addition, in this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 may also have a storage unit 108, which is used to store the catalog data generated by the generating unit 103, and may also store catalog data imported from an external storage medium as a pre-stored The directory data is for users to edit and modify. For example, the storage unit 107 may be a non-volatile memory, or a hard disk drive (Hard Disk Driver, HDD).

In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus may further include an output unit (not shown in the figure) configured to output the second image data generated by the combination unit 105 .

In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 in FIG. 1A may be a component of a digital compound machine. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the composition and structure of the digital multifunction machine of this embodiment. As shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the functions of the control unit 111 may be implemented by software or hardware circuits. As shown in FIG. 1B , the control unit 111 may include a scanner control unit 1111 , an image preview control unit 1112 , an image formation control unit 1113 , an operation panel control unit 1114 , and a catalog editing unit 1115 .

Among them, the scanner control unit 1111 is used to drive the scanner 112 to scan the original, and deliver the data generated after scanning to the image formation control unit 1113 to generate the first image data. Therefore, the scanner control unit 1111, the scanner The instrument 112 and the image forming control unit 1113 realize the functions of the image reading unit 101 in FIG. 1A .

The image preview control unit 1112 may be configured to deliver the generated first image data to the operation panel control unit 1114 for page-by-page preview.

The operation panel control unit 1114 can control the content such as the operation interface and preview screen displayed on the operation panel, and can generate corresponding control instructions according to the user’s operation on the operation panel. The operation panel control unit 1114 is combined with the operation panel 113, The function of the operation unit 102 of FIG. 1A can be realized.

Specifically, the operation panel control unit 1114 can deliver the first image data to the operation panel 113, so as to display a preview screen of the first image data on the operation panel 113, and the operation panel control unit 1114 can also control the The catalog data editing interface and the associated interface are displayed on the panel 113 , so that the user can edit the catalog data and perform associated operations while previewing the first image data. Moreover, the operation panel control unit 1114 can also convert the user's operations when editing the catalog data and associated operations into corresponding editing instructions and associated instructions, and send them to the catalog editing unit 1115 .

In addition, the operation panel control unit 1114 can also generate other instructions according to the user's operation, such as a selection instruction for selecting pre-stored catalog data, a setting instruction for setting the positional relationship between the catalog data and the first image data, and/or A setting command and the like for setting the arrangement order of the first image data shown in FIG. 9 will be described later.

The catalog editing unit 1115 can generate catalog data according to the editing instruction and association command sent by the operation panel control unit 1114, associate the item data in the catalog data with the first image data, and associate the catalog data with the first image data after the association is completed. data synthesis to generate second image data. In addition, the directory editing unit 1115 can also complete corresponding functions according to the above selection instruction, setting instruction, and/or setting instruction, etc. Therefore, the functions of the generating unit 102, the associating unit 104, the synthesizing unit 105, the selecting unit, and the setting unit 107 in FIG. 1A can be realized by the content editing unit 1115.

In this embodiment, the operation panel 113 of the compound machine can be used to display a preview screen for the first image data, and an interface for generating catalog data, an association interface, and a sequence setting interface described later.

The communication unit 114 is used for data communication between the multifunction peripheral and the outside.

The storage unit 115 can be a non-volatile memory, or a hard disk drive (Hard Disk Driver, HDD), etc., and can realize the function of the storage unit 108 in FIG. 1A . The storage unit 115 can store the following content, for example: the catalog data 1151 generated by the catalog editing unit 1115 according to the user's operation, the specific data structure of the catalog data can refer to Table 1 in Embodiment 2; The first image data generated by the subsequent data, and the second image data 1153 generated by the catalog editing unit 1115.

Example 2

The image forming method according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to specific examples, and the method corresponds to the image forming apparatus in Embodiment 1.

In the description of this embodiment, the operation unit may be a touch display screen, and the touch display screen may display an operation interface for the user to operate. But this embodiment is not limited thereto, and the operating part may also be in other forms.

FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of the image forming method.

S401. Read the original document to form at least one page of first image data;

S402, prompting on the operation interface whether the catalog data needs to be generated, for example, a single-choice dialog box may be displayed on the operation interface;

S403, according to the user's operation on the operation interface, for example, the user selects the corresponding option in the radio dialog box, and judges whether to add catalog data, if the judgment result is "No", then end the step of generating the second image data, if the judgment result If "Yes", proceed to S404;

S404, displaying an interface for generating catalog data, and the generating unit 103 generates catalog data according to user operations;

S405, generating a preview image of the first image data;

S406, displaying an associated interface including the catalog data area and the preview area screen area, and the associating unit 401 associates the first image data with the item data of the catalog data according to the user's operation on the associated interface;

S407, according to the user's operation, such as whether the user clicks the confirmation icon on the association interface, etc., judge whether to end the association, if it is judged as "no", then return to S405, if it is judged as "yes", then proceed to S408;

S408, the synthesis unit 105 synthesizes the catalog data and the first image data to generate second image data.

In this embodiment, there may be S409 between S407 and S408, and when the determination of S407 is "Yes", proceed to S409. In S409, an interface for setting the positional relationship between the catalog data and the first image data may be displayed, thereby setting before or after which page the catalog data is added to the first image data according to the user's operation .

In this embodiment, the original document is read before generating the catalog data, but this embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, S401 may also be set after S404, that is, after the generating part 103 generates the catalog data, the image reading part 101 Read the original document, and only one page of the original document can be read in S401 to generate a page of first image data, in S406 the image data of one page is associated with the item data, and it is determined in S407 that there is no When the association is terminated, return to S401 and read the next page of the document.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an interface for generating directory data in this embodiment, corresponding to S404 in FIG. 4 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the catalog data interface has catalog data 500 , a check mark 501 , a sibling item data insertion icon 502 , a subordinate item data insertion icon 503 , an edit icon 504 and a delete icon 505 .

Wherein, the checkmark 501 is displayed behind the item data 500A selected according to the user operation;

The same-level project data insertion icon 502 is used to indicate that a project data of the same level is added after the selected project data 500A. For example, in the case that the selected project data is "1.1", if the user clicks on the icon 502, the project will be generated data "1.2", and the newly generated item data "1.2" becomes the currently selected item data;

The lower-level item data insertion icon 503 is used to indicate that a lower-level item data is added after the selected item data. For example, in the case that the selected item data is "1.1", if the user clicks on the icon 503, the generated index number is "1.1". 1.1.1", and the newly generated project data "1.1.1" becomes the currently selected project data;

The edit icon 504 is used to indicate that the name of the selected item data is edited. For example, in the case that the selected item data is "1.1", after the user clicks on the icon 504, text can be input to edit the name of the item data;

The delete icon 505 is used to indicate to delete the selected item data.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of generating catalog data in this embodiment, corresponding to the flow in S404 of FIG. 4 .

S601. Generate first item data according to the index number and name input by the user;

In S602, it is judged whether to finish generating the directory data, if it is judged as "No", then go to S603, if it is judged as "Yes", then it is finished.

S603, judging to insert the same-level project data or lower-level project data, for example, it can be judged according to the user clicking the icon 502 or 503 in Figure 5; if it is judged to insert the same-level project data, then proceed to S604, if it is judged to insert the lower-level project data , proceed to S605;

S604. Calculate the index number of the inserted item data at the same level according to the currently selected item data;

S605. Calculate the index number of the inserted subordinate item data according to the currently selected item data;

S606, generate the inserted item data according to the name of the inserted item data input by the user, and then return to S602 to determine whether to finish generating the catalog data.

In S601 of this embodiment, the first item data is generated according to the index number and name input by the user, but this embodiment is not limited thereto, for example, S601 can be replaced by S601-1, in S601-1 , according to the user's operation, the pre-stored catalog data may be selected, and further, through the processing of S602-S606, the pre-stored catalog data is updated to generate new catalog data.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an association interface in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7 , the association interface may include a directory data area 701 and a preview area 702 .

In this list data area 701, there may be list data 7011, a check mark 7012, an edit icon 7013, a confirmation icon 7014, and the like. Wherein, the check mark 7012 can be located behind the item data 7011A selected according to the user operation; the edit icon 7013 can be used to indicate editing of the catalog data, for example, when the user clicks the icon 7013, it can switch to the The interface for generating directory data, so that the user can edit the directory data; the confirmation icon 7014 is used to indicate to save the associated result and exit the associated interface.

In the preview area 702, thumbnails 703, 704, and 705 of the first image data can be displayed, wherein the thumbnail 703 corresponds to the first image data that has been associated with the project data, and the thumbnail 703 can have an associated Mark 703A, used to indicate that the first image data has been associated; the thumbnail 704 corresponds to the first image data selected according to the user operation; the thumbnail image 305 represents the first image data that has not been associated and has not been selected .

In this embodiment, the associating unit 104 can associate the first image data corresponding to the thumbnail image 704 with the item Data 7011A is associated.

FIG. 8 is another schematic diagram of an association interface in this embodiment. On the basis of the association interface in FIG. 7 , a directory selection icon 801 and a directory storage icon 802 are added.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the catalog selection icon 801 is used to indicate the selection of pre-stored catalog data. For example, the selection unit 106 can select the pre-stored catalog data according to the user's operation on the icon 801, and the selected pre-stored catalog data It can be displayed in the catalog data area 701; in addition, according to the user's operation on the edit icon 7013, it can be switched to the interface for generating catalog data shown in Figure 5, so that the selected pre-stored catalog data can be updated .

As shown in Figure 8, the directory save icon 802 is used to indicate that the current directory data is saved, for example, the directory data displayed in the directory data area 701 can be saved to the storage unit according to the user's operation on the icon 802, and, The stored catalog data can be selected according to the user's operation on the catalog selection icon 801 .

In this embodiment, in the case of associating the item data with the first image data, the arrangement order of the first image data associated with the item data can be further set according to the user's operation, for example, it can be The interface displays a sequence setting interface, and the sorting sequence is set according to the user's operation.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the sequence setting interface of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9 , the sequence setting interface may have a page number input box 901 , a first page button 902 , a last page button 903 and a confirmation button 904 .

In FIG. 9 , the page number input box 901 can receive the number input by the user, so as to determine the first image data associated with the latest page of the item data as the page number of all the first image data associated with the item data ; The first page button 902 is used to indicate that the latest associated first image data is used as the first page of all first image data under the project data; the last page button 903 is used to indicate the latest associated first image data The first image data is used as the last page of all the first image data under the project data; the confirmation button 904 is used to indicate that the sequence setting is completed, and exit the sequence setting interface.

FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of association and synthesis in this embodiment, corresponding to S406-S408 in FIG. 4 .

S1001, judging whether the association is over, if it is judged as "No", go to S1002, if it is judged as "Yes", go to S1006;

S1002, associating the selected first image data with the selected item data, for example, according to the user's operation on the association interface in FIG. 7 ;

S1003, setting the arrangement order of the first image data associated with the selected item data, for example, the arrangement order can be set according to the user's operation on the order setting interface in Figure 8;

S1004, generating information reflecting the association of the selected item data;

S1005, update the data structure of the directory data according to the information generated in S1004, and return to S1001;

S1006, when the association ends, the catalog data may be converted into third image data;

S1007. Synthesize the third image data and the first image data to generate second image data.

In S1007 of this embodiment, each first image data can be rearranged according to the order of each item data in the catalog data, and for each first image under the same item data, it can also be performed according to the order set in S1003. rearranging, and then combining the rearranged image data with the catalog image data, thereby forming image data arranged in the order of the catalog.

In addition, in S1007 of this embodiment, the positional relationship between the third image data and the first image data can also be set according to the user's operation, and the combining unit can combine the third image data and the first image data according to the positional relationship. An image data is synthesized.

Table 1 below shows the directory data structure formed after the association is completed, wherein:

Item data ID can be automatically generated by the generation unit 103;

The index number can be generated according to the user's operation;

The project name can be generated according to the user's operation;

The upper-level project data ID can be automatically generated by the generation unit 103;

The first image data ID list, the list of the first image data ID under the item data, wherein, the first image data ID can be generated by the image reading unit 101;

The start page number refers to the start page number of the first image data under the project data;

The end page number refers to the end page number of the first image data under the item data.

Table 1:

According to this embodiment, the catalog data can be generated according to the user's operation, and the catalog data can be associated and synthesized with the image data of the original document, so that the image data with catalog can be formed conveniently and reflecting the user's wishes.

The present invention has been described above in conjunction with specific embodiments, but those skilled in the art should be clear that these descriptions are all exemplary and not limiting the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various variations and modifications to the present invention according to the spirit and principle of the present invention, and these variations and modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of image forming apparatus, which is characterized in that the image forming apparatus includes:

Image reading unit is used to read original copy, to generate the first image data；

Operation portion is used to receive the operation of user；

Generating unit, according to the operation portion received user operation, generate catalogue data, the catalogue data have extremely Few 1 project data；

Association portion, according to the operation portion received user operation, by the first image data and the item number According to associated；And

Combining unit is used to synthesize the catalogue data and the first image data, to generate the with catalogue Two image datas,

Wherein, the function of the operation portion is realized by operation panel control unit and operation panel, wherein the operation panel control Portion controls the operation panel and shows the association interface being associated for the association portion, in the association interface, The thumbnail for carrying out associated the first image data with the project data is equipped with connective marker.

2. image forming apparatus as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that

After the generating unit generates the catalogue data, described image reading part reads the original copy.

3. image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that when the original copy includes multipage,

Described image reading part to one page original copy read terminate to generate the first image data of one page after, the association portion according to The operation portion received user operation, first image data of one page is related to the corresponding project data Connection,

After the association portion is associated with the corresponding project data by first image data of one page, described image is read Portion is taken to be read out lower one page original copy.

4. image forming apparatus as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that

The directory content that the generating unit is inputted according to user generates the catalogue data.

5. image forming apparatus as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the image forming apparatus further include:

Selector selects the catalogue data prestored depending on the user's operation,

Also, the directory content that the generating unit is inputted according to user is updated the catalogue data prestored, to generate The catalogue data.

6. image forming apparatus as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the image forming apparatus further include:

Storage unit is used to save the catalogue data that the generating unit generates.

7. image forming apparatus as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the image forming apparatus further include:

Configuration part, according to the operation portion received user operation, set the catalogue data and the first image The positional relationship of data,

And the combining unit is when generating second image data, by catalogue data synthesis with the positional relationship Corresponding position.

8. a kind of image forming method, which is characterized in that the image forming method includes:

Original copy is read, to generate the first image data；

Depending on the user's operation, catalogue data is generated, the catalogue data has at least one project data；

Depending on the user's operation, the first image data are associated with the project data；And

The catalogue data and the first image data are synthesized, to generate the second image data for having catalogue,

Wherein, the association interface for being associated depending on the user's operation is shown in operation panel, at the association interface In, the thumbnail that associated the first image data were carried out with the project data is equipped with connective marker.

9. image forming method as claimed in claim 8, which is characterized in that

After generating the catalogue data, the original copy is read.

10. image forming method as claimed in claim 9, which is characterized in that

After being read to one page original copy and terminating to generate the first image data of one page, depending on the user's operation, by described one page the One image data is associated with the corresponding project data,

After first image data of one page is associated with the corresponding project data, lower one page original copy is read out.