JP2000151883A - Information processing unit, its system and its storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an output of an image close to a desired image through entered image processing even when the entered processing to be applied to image information is inexecutable or a manual operation is necessitated. SOLUTION: Whether or not received processing is valid is judged (110), similar processing is sought (111), whether or not automatic processing is available is judged (112), and when invalid processing is received, conversion to similar processing or correction of the processing are prompted. When automatic processing is impossible a manual instruction is entered (105).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium therefor, and more particularly to an information processing method and apparatus for determining an input processing type and executing an appropriate processing, and a storage medium therefor. It is.

[0002] The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium thereof, and more particularly to an information processing method and apparatus for appropriately performing processing performed on image information, and a storage medium thereof.

[0003] The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus and a storage medium thereof, and more particularly to an information processing method and apparatus for appropriately processing order information and a storage medium thereof.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a service that performs image processing, layout, and the like based on an order, and prints out the result. These services are also provided by silver halide printing. For example, it is a service such as attaching a photo to a postcard or a New Year's card.

[0005] This is mainly used when digital data is printed out at a store. Editing processing such as the number of prints, layout, and trimming is stored as order information together with the digital image to be printed. This service performs image processing, editing, and the like according to the order information, and prints out.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, since the format of order information is unique to each company, the order format of company A cannot be read by the system of company B. May occur.

[0007] To solve this, there is a movement to unify the format of order information by each company. However, products of each company have different functions, and it is virtually impossible to completely unify the order format. When the order received by the system of the company A is processed by the system of the company B, there is a case where some image processing is not performed or the editing process is ignored and output.

Further, only order processing that can be automated, such as trimming and rotation, is used as order information. Orders requiring manual operation by an operator cannot be received.
A variety of orders is desired.

[0009] Also, due to the difference in functions between the equipment at the store and the home printer, when the order information received at the store is used by the home printer, some processing that cannot be performed by the home printer is ignored, and the processing at the store is ignored. The result was very different from the device.

The above-mentioned prior art has a drawback that information that cannot be processed by an apparatus for processing image information is ignored, and that the image information originally intended to be output cannot be obtained.

The above-mentioned prior art has a drawback that manual processing which requires an instruction from an operator is not performed, and image information originally intended to be output cannot be obtained.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a method for inputting image information and a type of a process to be performed on the image information, wherein the type of the input process is
Determine whether the process requires confirmation by the operator,
When the type of the process is determined to be a process that needs to be confirmed by the operator, an information processing method and apparatus for notifying the operator of the determination and a storage medium are provided.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, according to the present invention, preferably, the input process is an editing process for image information.

[0014] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably stores in advance a process that needs to be confirmed by the operator, and stores the type of the input process in the stored process. In some cases, it is determined that the process is a process that requires confirmation by the operator.

[0015] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention is preferably a process which requires confirmation by an operator when the type of the input process is an unexecutable process. Judge that there is.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, the present invention is preferably arranged such that, when the type of the inputted process is a process requiring input of a process parameter by an operator, the process is executed by the operator. It is determined that the processing requires confirmation.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention is preferably arranged such that, when the type of the input process is a process in which a substitute process is performed by a different process, the operator can confirm the process. It is determined that the processing is necessary.

[0018] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably updates the type of the input process to the alternative process.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, the present invention is preferably arranged such that, when the type of the inputted process is a process which requires a modification of the process type to a different process, the process is operated. It is determined that the process requires confirmation by the user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, the present invention preferably updates the type of the input process to the corrected process.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably inputs a plurality of process types to the image information, and performs the determination for each process.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, the present invention preferably inputs a plurality of pieces of image information and a plurality of types of processing corresponding to each piece of image information, and performs the determination for each image.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, according to the present invention, preferably, the image information and the type of processing are order information for outputting an image.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs a screen for inputting confirmation by the operator instead of notifying the operator.

[0025] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention is preferably arranged such that, when it is determined that the type of the process is not a process requiring confirmation by an operator, the process is added to the image information. Execute.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs image information after the above-mentioned processing is executed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, according to the present invention, the output of the image information is preferably executed by an ink jet printer.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs the image information to a storage medium.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs the image information to another terminal connected via a public line.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, the present invention preferably performs the substitute processing on the image information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably executes the modified processing on the image information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs image information after the above-mentioned processing is executed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably executes the output of the image information by an ink jet printer.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs the image information to a storage medium.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention preferably outputs the image information to another terminal connected via a public line.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, the present invention provides a method of inputting image information and a type of a process to be performed on the image information, and determining whether the type of the input process is an executable process. If the type of the process is determined to be an unexecutable process, an information processing method and apparatus for replacing the process with a process similar to the process and a storage medium thereof are provided.

[0037]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an order information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the structure of order information according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the structure of the processing list according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a table of processes that can be handled by the order information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a table of processes that can be processed as similar processes in the order information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the entire operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital image editing apparatus according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the order information input unit 101
Read order information including image data and information related to the image, information indicating the type of editing to be performed, and the like.
Scanner, PC card, floppy disk, MO, Z
An IP drive and the like are included. The order information does not need to be input from one storage medium or one input unit, but may be divided and input from a plurality of units. The computer 102 includes a RAM for temporarily storing image data, order information, and other calculation results during operation, and an external storage device such as a hard disk.

The input device 103 is for inputting commands such as correction and deletion of order information, and is performed by a keyboard, a mouse (both not shown), or the like.

An order information analysis unit 104 analyzes the order processing input from the order information input device 101.
It determines whether or not the input order information is a process that can be handled by the order information processing system, and determines whether or not it is necessary to edit the order information. As a result of analyzing the order information, if it is determined that a warning is necessary, a signal is transmitted to the warning device 107, and if necessary, a message indicating the content of the warning is displayed on the display device 106.

The order information setting unit 105 sets appropriate order information when it is determined by the order information analysis unit 104 that the order information needs to be edited. The information required for setting the order information which is input is also received here.

The display device 106 is a device for displaying the processing result in each of the above-described configurations, and includes a CRT and a liquid crystal display.

The alarm device 107 includes an order information analysis unit 104
As a result of the analysis by, when it is determined that an alarm needs to be output, an alarm is output, and is configured by a buzzer, a speaker, a light, and the like.

The image processing / editing unit 108 performs image processing or editing according to the information analyzed by the order information analyzing unit 104 or the information set by the order information setting unit 105. In the case of manual processing, the processing is executed according to instruction information input from the input device.

The output device 109 includes an image processing / editing unit 10
8 outputs the result of the processing. It is composed of an LBP, an ink jet printer or a plotter. Also,
In addition to the above-described printing, various types of storage media such as FD, ZIP, and MO that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus, and output to other terminals via a communication network such as a LAN or WAN may be used.

The above-described order information analyzing unit 104 includes a processing validity determining unit 110, a similar processing determining unit 111, and an automatic processing determining unit 112.
Is a portion for determining whether or not the content of the process specified in the order information input from the input device to be processed is a type that can be processed by the present device.

When it is determined that the process specified in the input order information cannot be processed by the present device, the similar process determination unit 111 performs a process of a type that can be processed by the present device and performs similar processing. This is a part for determining the type of processing.

The automatic processing determination section 112 is a part for determining whether or not the specified processing in the input order information is a processing of a type that can be automatically processed.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital image editing apparatus according to the present invention, and each configuration shown in FIG. 1 is realized by such an apparatus. In FIG. 7, a computer device 102 includes storage devices such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk interconnected by an internal bus. The CPU copies the program stored in the storage device to the RAM in accordance with the BIOS or the like stored in the ROM, and executes image editing or the like according to the program copied to the RAM. Also, CP
U communicates with the device connected to the external bus via the interface. The processing of the flowchart described later is also executed by the CPU according to the program stored in the storage device. This program is FD and C
The data may be downloaded to a storage device from a storage medium such as DR and MO that is detachable from the device.

Various instructions such as a command for instructing image editing and coordinate data indicating the designated position, and data are input to the operation unit 103 such as a keyboard and a pointing device. And data are sent to the CPU via an external bus and an internal bus. For example, if the instruction input from the operation unit 103 is an instruction to read a document image, the CPU
Controls a reading device such as a film scanner or an image reader to read a document image, and stores the obtained image data and the type of the document in a storage device or a RAM. When an instruction to print an image is given, the CPU
The image data stored in the AM or the storage device is sent to the printing device 12, and an image based on the image data is recorded on a recording sheet. The printing device 12 may be an ink jet printer, an LBP, or the like. The image edited by the copy processing according to the present invention can also be printed by the printing device 12 after the processing is completed.

The CPU displays the result of the editing and the progress of the editing on the display device 11 composed of a CRT, an LCD, or the like, to show the operator. The information displayed on the display device 11 is input instructions, data, image editing results, and the like. Of course, an unedited image and an edited image can be displayed according to instructions from an operator.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a structure of order information according to the present invention, which is stored in the RAM 3 or the storage device 4. The order information may be read from the reading device 9. One order information (20
1) has a hierarchical structure, and has an image folder (20).
2), a process list folder (203) and a file of other information (204). In the image folder, a plurality of image files, that is, a plurality of image data can be held and managed, and a processing list corresponding to each of these files, that is, the number of images stored in the image folder 202 is stored. Only the processing list 203 is stored in the processing list folder 203. Other information file 2
04 stores various information such as the order creation date, creator, template, and layout information. This order information is stored in the image folder 202 and the processing list folder 20.
It is not necessary to take a hierarchical structure in which the data is divided into folders and managed as shown in FIG. In this case, the image file group (20
2) ′, stored as a processing list file group (203) ′, and an identification pointer is assigned to each file so that the corresponding processing can be identified from an arbitrary image file or the corresponding image can be identified from an arbitrary processing. Good.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing one structure of the processing list stored in the processing list folder 203.
In the processing list folder (203), the same number of processing lists (301) as the image files are stored, and the respective processing lists and the image files are associated with each other so that they can be mutually accessed. . The process list (301) is a list of processes (302) specified to process the image corresponding to the process list.
For example, when an instruction is given to execute “red eye removal”, “trimming”, “color correction”, and “facet” on one image, the processing 1 in the processing list 301 corresponding to this image is instructed. These designated process names are stored as .about.4 (302). The order in which the processes 302 are stored in the process list 301 may be the order instructed, or may be the order of sorting according to the type of each process, for example, whether or not the process is a type that can be automatically processed. It may be.

FIG. 4 is a table showing a list of processing types that can be handled by the order information processing system.
3 and storage device 4 are stored in advance. This is a table that is compared with the processing name in the order file when order information is analyzed by the order information analysis unit 104. This table includes a flag indicating whether or not each process can be automatically executed, as shown in the figure. By identifying this flag, it is determined whether or not the designated process can be automatically performed. be able to.

FIG. 5 is a table for associating similar processes for finding an alternative process that cannot be handled by the order information processing system, which is stored in the RAM 3 and the storage device 4 in advance. It is. This is shown in FIG.
Is a table that is compared with the processing name in the order file when the order information is analyzed by the order information analysis unit 104, like the table of FIG. In this table, the type of processing that cannot be processed by the present apparatus and the type of processing to be substituted when that processing is specified in the order information are stored in association with each other. Processing 3
02 is compared with the processing name in the order processing (substitution source) storage unit 502, and if they match, the processing name stored in association with the processing name is read from the substitutable processing (substitution destination) storage unit 501. A process similar to the specified process can be identified.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing according to the present invention.
01), each image data included in the order information is subjected to designated processing, and the resulting image is output from the output device (109) in a flowchart. The processing shown in this flowchart is started in response to input of order information or an instruction to output order information that has been input and has already been held.

The details of each step will be described below with reference to the overall configuration diagram (FIG. 1) and the flowchart (FIG. 6) showing the overall operation flow.

When the order information is input from the order information input device 101, it is sent to the computer 102, and the order information analyzing unit 104, the order information setting unit 105, the image processing and the editing unit 1
08, and is output to the output device 109. In this process, the following processes (S600) to (S613) are performed.

At S600, the order information (FIG. 2) input from the order information input device 101 is input to the order information analysis unit 104.
Passed to. This order information is a pair of an image file and a processing list specified for the image,
The processing for each image file is written in the processing list. This order information is created by a customer at home or in a store using a dedicated application.

In S601, the read order information 20
The first processing list 3 in the first processing list folder 202
Read 01. Here, is there an image for which the analysis of the designated processing list has not been analyzed yet, that is, S601
It is determined whether or not the unprocessed processing list has been read out at S60.
2) If it cannot be read, it is determined that the analysis of all the processing lists included in the order information has been completed, and the processing of this flowchart ends.

In step S603, the process 302 at the head of the process list 301 read in step S601 is read.

In step S604, it is determined whether or not the processing in which the analysis in steps S605 to S610 has not been performed can be read in step S603.
If unprocessed processes can be read, the order information analysis unit (1
04), the process proceeds to S605, and analysis of order information is started.

In S605, the processing validity judging section (110)
Thus, it is determined whether or not the read processing can be processed by the order processing system. Here, the read process is
It is determined whether or not it is stored in the table shown in FIG. 4 in the RAM 3 or the storage device 4, and if it is stored, it is determined that the process can be processed by the present system, and S6
The process proceeds to S605, and if the process name is not stored, S605
If the determination is made in step (2), the processing is impossible in the present system, and the subroutines S606 to S608 are executed. For example, as shown in FIG.
If it is stored in the AM 3 or the storage device 4, if the read analysis target process is “embossing process”, it is not stored in the table, so it is determined in S605 that the process cannot be performed. Also, the read analysis target process is "garbage"
Is stored in the table, it is determined in step S605 that processing can be performed.

In S606, the processing similarity judgment unit (111)
It is determined whether or not the target process can obtain a similar result in the alternative process. Here, the read processing is R
It is determined whether or not the data is stored in the order processing storage unit 502 in the table shown in FIG. 5 in the AM 3 or the storage device 4. If it is determined that the data is stored, the process proceeds to a similar process. It is determined that conversion is possible, and the process proceeds to S607. If the process name is not stored in the table, the process proceeds to S607.
If it is determined in step 6, the process cannot be converted to a similar process, and the process advances to step S609.

For example, when the similar processable table is stored in the RAM 3 as shown in FIG. 5, when the read analysis target process is "facet", the table is stored in the table, so that the conversion to the similar process is possible. And S
Proceeding to 607, the warning device (107) outputs a warning, and displays on the display device (106) that the designated facet is to be replaced by color correction, and notifies the operator.

Further, instead of the processing data 302 of the substitution source searched in S606, the data of the substitution destination stored in the table shown in the figure is stored as new processing data 302 in the order information. The replacement of the processing data 302 may be automatic or a manual operation for confirming the customer's intention may be performed. This replacement process is performed by the order information setting unit 105. When confirming the customer's will, in step S608, the operator inputs whether or not to accept the conversion of the process displayed in step S607. Is input, the process proceeds to S609.

In step S609, since the read analysis target process cannot be processed by the present system and cannot be automatically converted into a similar process, a signal indicating that fact is sent to the warning device 107. , Output a warning. Also, by displaying on the display device 106 a screen prompting deletion or modification to another process, an instruction from the operator is received, and the process 30 is performed in response to the instruction.
2 is deleted from the order information, or modified to another process and stored. This is also performed by the order information setting unit (105). At this time, if no correction is made, the target process is ignored in S610, and the analysis of the next process is started in S612.

In step S610, the movement processing determination unit 112 performs the read processing of interest or the processing in steps S607 and S607.
In step 609, it is determined whether the updated process can be automatically processed.
This corresponds to FIG. 4 in the RAM 3 or the storage device 4 for the target process.
Can be determined by reading the state of the flag indicating whether or not automatic processing is possible in the table shown in FIG. If it is determined that the automatic processing is possible, the process proceeds to S612 after performing the processing on the corresponding image data. If it is determined that the automatic processing is not possible, the alarm device 107 prompts the user to perform the manual processing.
At, the alarm sounds.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If the target process is “red eye removal”, the process attribute of the process stored in the table is manual (that is, automatic process is not possible). Therefore, an alarm is sounded and the operator is notified of the manual process. Prompt. If the target process is “rotation”, the process attribute is automatic, so that the rotation process is executed and the process proceeds to the next process.

In step S611, the order information setting unit 105 executes the target process by manual operation in accordance with parameters and instruction commands required for the process input by the operator. The image before processing and the image after processing are displayed on the display device 106, and the result can be visually recognized by the customer.

When the analysis of the read process is completed, the analysis process target is shifted to the next process in the target process list and read (S612). S604 to S61
The operation 2 is repeated for all the processes in the target process list. If it is determined in step S604 that the process 302 could not be read, the target process list is shifted to the next process list and read (S613). S602 to S61 until the target list is exhausted, that is, until it is determined in S602 that the unanalyzed processing list cannot be read.
Step 3 is repeated.

The image data as a result of performing the image processing and editing by the image processing and editing unit 108 in S610 and S611 for all the processes included in the order information is output from the output device 109.

The present invention can be realized not only in a laboratory apparatus but also in a home printer. At this time, the computer unit 1
Reference numeral 02 is not limited to a home personal computer, and may be a computer with a built-in printer. The display device 106 may be configured as a monitor of a digital camera, and the alarm device 107 may be configured as a buzzer with a built-in printer. According to this configuration,
Images taken with a digital camera can easily be printed out at home.

In the above description, the processing validity determination, similar processing determination, and automatic processing determination are implemented in one order information processing system. However, these may be independent determination units. Or an order information processing system that implements a combination thereof.

Further, the image processing and the editing processing may be performed after a while from the analysis of the processing. For example, by accepting and analyzing the order information at the store, correcting the processing type while obtaining the customer's consent only for the processing that is determined to be impossible by this system, and processing that is determined to require manual processing Only while checking the finish with the customer, input the data necessary for the processing and proceed with the manual processing. After the analysis, correction, and manual processing are completed, the processing for the order information is temporarily suspended, stored in the computer, and reception of the next order information is started. In this way, a method may be adopted in which only the automatically processable process in the order information is left, the order information stored during a time period during which no order is received is called, the automatic process is executed, and the process is output. Absent.

[0083]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Enter the image information and the type of processing to be performed on the image information,
It is determined whether or not the type of the input process is a process that requires confirmation by an operator, and if the type of the process is determined to be a process that requires confirmation by the operator, By notifying the operator, a process that requires confirmation by the operator is automatically detected and notified, so that appropriate processing can be performed after confirmation by the operator when necessary.

As described above, according to the present invention, the input process is an edit process for image information, so that an edit process for image information can be appropriately performed. Obtainable.

As described above, according to the present invention, the processing that needs to be confirmed by the operator is stored in advance,
If the type of the input process is the stored process, by determining that the process is a process that requires confirmation by the operator, whether the process is a process that requires confirmation by the operator Can be reliably and efficiently performed.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the type of the input process is an unexecutable process, it is determined that the process needs to be confirmed by the operator. Accordingly, even when an unexecutable process is input, an instruction suitable for the process can be input from the operator, so that desired image information can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the type of the input process is a process that requires input of a process parameter by the operator, the process requires confirmation by the operator. Thus, even when a process that requires input of a processing parameter by the operator is input, desired image information can be obtained in order to confirm with the operator.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the type of the input process is a process in which an alternative process is performed by a different process, the process needs to be confirmed by the operator. Thus, even if a process in which a substitute process is performed by a different process is input, the operator can confirm the process, so that desired image information can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, the type of the input process is updated to the alternative process, whereby the change to the alternative process can be promptly performed.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the type of the input process is a process that requires modification of the process type to a different process, the process needs to be confirmed by the operator. By judging that the process is an appropriate process, even if a process that requires the process type to be modified to a different process is input, the operator is confirmed, so that desired image information can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, by changing the type of the input process to the corrected process, the change to the corrected process can be promptly performed.

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of processing types are input to the image information, and the judgment is performed for each processing, whereby a plurality of processings for the image information can be performed. Even in the case of input, appropriate judgment can be made for each process.

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of image information and a plurality of processing types corresponding to each image information are input, and the above-described determination is performed for each image, thereby obtaining a plurality of image information. Is input, an appropriate determination can be made for each image.

As described above, according to the present invention, the image information and the type of the processing are set to the order information for the purpose of outputting the image, so that the processing close to the processing desired in the order is performed. Can be performed. As described above, according to the present invention, a process for inputting confirmation by the operator is simplified by outputting a screen for inputting confirmation by the operator instead of notifying the operator. Operability can be improved.

As described above, according to the present invention, when it is determined that the type of the process is not a process that requires confirmation by the operator, the process is executed on the image information. Appropriate processing can be selectively executed.

As described above, according to the present invention, desired image information can be obtained by outputting the image information after the above-described processing.

As described above, according to the present invention, desired image information can be obtained by executing the substitute processing on the image information.

As described above, according to the present invention, desired image information can be obtained by executing the modified processing on the image information.

As described above, according to the present invention, desired image information can be obtained in good condition by executing the output of the image information by the ink jet printer.

As described above, according to the present invention, by outputting the image information to the storage medium, the desired image information can be obtained in a state where it can be further edited.

As described above, according to the present invention, by outputting the image information to another terminal connected via a public line, it is possible to obtain desired image information even in a place remote from the apparatus. it can.

As described above, according to the present invention, image information and the type of processing to be performed on the image information are input, and it is determined whether or not the type of the input processing is an executable processing. When the type of the process is determined to be an unexecutable process, the process is replaced with a process similar to the process. Is set, and an image close to the desired image can be automatically obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an order information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the structure of order information according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the structure of a processing list according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a table of processing that can be handled by the order information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a table of processes that can be processed as similar processes in the order information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of an entire operation according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram of a schematic configuration of a digital image editing device according to the present invention.

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[Claims] 1. An image information and a type of a process to be performed on the image information are input, and it is determined whether or not the type of the input process is a process that requires confirmation by an operator. However, if it is determined that the process requires confirmation by the operator, the information is notified to the operator. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the input process is an editing process for image information. 3. A process that requires confirmation by the operator is stored in advance, and when the type of the input process is the stored process, the process requires confirmation by the operator. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information is determined to be: 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the type of the input process is a process that cannot be executed, the process is determined to be a process that requires confirmation by an operator. Information processing method. 5. When the type of the input process is a process that requires input of a process parameter by an operator, the process is determined to be a process that requires confirmation by the operator. The information processing method according to claim 1. 6. When the type of the input process is a process in which a substitute process is performed by a different process, the process is determined to be a process that requires confirmation by an operator. The information processing method according to 1. 7. The information processing method according to claim 6, wherein the type of the input process is updated to the alternative process. 8. When the type of the input process is a process that requires modification of the process type to a different process, the process is determined to be a process that requires confirmation by an operator. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein: 9. The information processing method according to claim 8, wherein the type of the input process is updated to the corrected process. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of process types are input to the image information, and the determination is performed for each process.
The information processing method according to 1. 11. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pieces of image information and a plurality of types of processing corresponding to each piece of image information are input, and the determination is performed for each image. 12. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the image information and the type of processing are order information for outputting an image. 13. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein a screen for inputting confirmation by the operator is output in place of the notification to the operator. 14. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the type of the process is not a process that requires confirmation by an operator, the process is performed on the image information. Method. 15. The information processing method according to claim 14, wherein the image information after the execution of the processing is output. 16. The information processing method according to claim 15, wherein the output of the image information is executed by an ink jet printer. 17. The information processing method according to claim 14, wherein the image information is output to a storage medium. 18. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the image information is output to another terminal connected via a public line.
An information processing method according to claim 1. 19. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the alternative processing is performed on the image information. 20. The information processing method according to claim 19, wherein the image information after the execution of the substitution process is output. 21. The information processing method according to claim 20, wherein the output of the image information is executed by an ink jet printer. 22. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the corrected processing is performed on the image information. 23. The information processing method according to claim 22, wherein the image information after the execution of the corrected processing is output. 24. Image information and a type of a process to be performed on the image information are input, and it is determined whether or not the type of the input process is an executable process. An information processing method, wherein when it is determined that the process is possible, the process is replaced with a process similar to the process. 25. An input unit for inputting image information and a type of a process to be performed on the image information, and determining whether the type of the process input by the input unit is a process that requires confirmation by an operator. And a notifying unit for notifying the operator when the type of the process is determined by the determining unit to be a process that requires confirmation by the operator. Processing equipment. 26. The process of inputting by the input means,
26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the information processing is editing processing for image information. 27. A storage unit for preliminarily storing a process that needs to be confirmed by the operator, and when the type of the input process is the stored process, the process is performed by the operator. 26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the determination unit determines that the processing requires confirmation. 28. When the type of the input process is an unexecutable process, the determining unit determines that the process is a process that requires confirmation by an operator. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25. 29. When the type of the input process is a process that requires input of a process parameter by an operator,
26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the determination unit determines that the process is a process that requires confirmation by an operator. 30. When the type of the input process is a process in which an alternative process is performed by a different process, the determining unit determines that the process requires a confirmation by an operator. 26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein: 31. The information processing apparatus according to claim 30, further comprising control means for controlling the type of the input process to be updated to the alternative process. 32. When the type of the input process is a process that requires the process type to be modified to a different process,
26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the determination unit determines that the process is a process that requires confirmation by an operator. 33. The information processing apparatus according to claim 32, further comprising control means for controlling the type of the input process to be updated to the corrected process. 34. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the input unit inputs a plurality of types of processing corresponding to the image information, and the determination unit performs the determination for each processing. . 35. The input means, comprising: a plurality of image information;
26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein a plurality of types of processing corresponding to each piece of image information are input, and wherein the determination unit performs the determination for each image. 36. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the image information and the type of processing input by the input unit are order information for outputting an image. 37. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising display control means for controlling display of a screen for inputting confirmation by an operator, instead of said notification means. 38. The image processing apparatus according to claim 38, further comprising a processing execution unit configured to execute the processing on the image information when the determination unit determines that the type of the processing is not processing that requires confirmation by an operator. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein 39. The information processing apparatus according to claim 38, further comprising an output unit that outputs the image information after the processing has been executed by the processing execution unit. 40. The information processing apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said output means is an ink jet printer. 41. The information processing apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said output means outputs said image information to a storage medium. 42. The information processing apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said output means outputs said image information to another terminal connected via a public line. 43. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising processing execution means for executing said alternative processing on said image information. 44. The information processing apparatus according to claim 43, further comprising an output unit configured to output image information after executing the substitution process by the process execution unit. 45. The information processing apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said output means is an ink jet printer. 46. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising a processing execution unit configured to execute the corrected processing on the image information. 47. The information processing apparatus according to claim 46, further comprising output means for outputting image information after executing the processing corrected by said processing executing means. 48. An input unit for inputting image information and a type of a process to be performed on the image information, and a determining unit for determining whether the type of the process input by the input unit is an executable process. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a process replacement unit that, when the type of a process is determined by the determination unit to be a process that cannot be executed, replaces the process with a process similar to the process. 49. A storage medium readable by a computer, comprising: image information; a control code for inputting a type of processing to be performed on the image information; A control code for determining whether or not the processing is necessary; and a control for notifying the operator of the type of the processing when it is determined that the processing requires confirmation by the operator. A storage medium storing a code. 50. A storage medium readable by a computer, comprising: image information; a control code for inputting a type of a process to be performed on the image information; A control code for determining whether or not there is, and a control code for replacing the process with a process similar to the process when the type of the process is determined to be an unexecutable process are stored. Storage medium.