Image processing method and image processing apparatus

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an image processing method causes a computer to function as an image processing apparatus including an acquisition unit and a control unit. The acquisition unit acquires image data. The control unit performs a control process of detecting a character string of each color included in the image data and associating the character string with the color using the character string of the color.

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         15 . An image processing method implemented by an image processing apparatus including an acquirer that acquires image data and a controller, the method comprising:
 acquiring, by the acquirer, image data;   determining, by the controller, that a first color is included in the image data;   detecting, by the controller, a first character string in the image data, the first character string being of the first color;   determining, by the controller, a first application programming interface based upon the first character string; and   calling, by the controller, the first application programming interface.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 creating, by the controller, a file having a file name;   determining, by the controller, that a second color is included in the image data;   detecting, by the controller, a second character string in the image data, the second character string being of the second color; and   setting, by the controller, the file name as the second character string.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 determining, by the controller, that a third color is included in the image data;   detecting, by the controller, a third character string in the image data, the third character string being of the third color;   determining, by the controller, identification information based upon the third character string;   appending, by the controller, the third character string with the identification information to form an appended character string; and   outputting, by the controller, the appended character string.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 determining, by the controller, that a third color is included in the image data;   detecting, by the controller, a third character string in the image data, the third character string being of the third color;   determining, by the controller, an output destination based upon the third character string; and   outputting, by the controller, the third character string to the output destination.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 determining, by the controller, that a fourth color is included in the image data;   detecting, by the controller, a fourth character string in the image data, the fourth character string being of the fourth color;   determining, by the controller, a second application programming interface based upon the fourth character string; and   calling, by the controller, the second application programming interface.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising populating, by the controller, the file with the first character string. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first application programming interface facilitates input of data associated with a first managed item. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 determining, by the controller, that a second color is included in the image data;   detecting, by the controller, a second character string in the image data, the second character string being of the second color;   determining, by the controller, a second application programming interface based upon the second character string; and   calling, by the controller, the second application programming interface.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the second application programming interface facilitates input of data associated with a second managed item. 
     
     
         24 . An image processing apparatus comprising:
 an acquirer configured to acquire image data; and   a controller configured to:
 determine that a first color is included in the image data, 
 detect a first character string in the image data based upon the first color, 
 determine a first application programming interface based upon the first character string, and 
 call the first application programming interface. 
   
     
     
         25 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 create a file having a file name;   determine that a second color is included in the image data;   detect a second character string in the image data based upon the second color; and   set the file name as the second character string.   
     
     
         26 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 determine that a third color is included in the image data;   detect a third character string in the image data based on the third color;   determine identification information based upon the third character string; and   append the third character string with the identification information to form an appended character string.   
     
     
         27 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 determine that a third color is included in the image data;   detect a third character string in the image data based on the third color;   determine an output destination based upon the third character string; and   output the third character string to the output destination.   
     
     
         28 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 determine that a fourth color is included in the image data;   detect a fourth character string in the image data based on the fourth color;   determine a second application programming interface based upon the fourth character string; and   call the second application programming interface.   
     
     
         29 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the controller is further configured to populate the file with the first character string. 
     
     
         30 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein:
 the first application programming interface facilitates input of data associated with a first managed item; and   the controller is further configured to:
 determine that a second color is included in the image data, 
 detect a second character string in the image data, the second character string being of the second color, 
 determine a second application programming interface based upon the second character string, and 
 call the second application programming interface. 
   
     
     
         31 . An apparatus comprising:
 an acquirer configured to acquire image data; and   a controller configured to:
 determine that a first color is included in the image data, 
 determine a first character string in the image data that is of the first color, 
 create a first file having a first file name, 
 populate the first file with the first character string, 
 determine that a second color is included in the image data, 
 determine a second character string in the image data that is of the second color, 
 determine a application programming interface based upon the second character string, and 
 call the application programming interface. 
   
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 determine that a third color is included in the image data;   determine a third character string in the image data that is of the third color;   determine if the third color is associated with the first color or the second color; and   set the third character string as the first file name in response to determining that the third color is associated with the first color.   
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 determine that a fourth color is included in the image data;   determine a fourth character string in the image data that is of the fourth color;   determine if the fourth color is associated with the first color or the second color; and   set the fourth character string as the first file name in response to determining that the fourth color is associated with the first color.   
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
 create a folder having a folder name;   locate the first file in the folder;   determine that a fourth color is included in the image data;   determine a fourth character string in the image data that is of the fourth color;   determine if the fourth color is associated with the third color; and   set the fourth character string as the folder name in response to determining that the fourth color is associated with the third color.